Episode 70: Seven of Pentacles/Disks

Alas, it was too good to last! After the brief shining success of the 6, we arrive at the Lord of Failure in the 7 of Pentacles or Disks. The 5 posed problems of scarcity and Mercurial anxiety, while the 7 suggests Saturnine obstacles which must be overcome if our efforts are ever to bear fruit.  Failure it shall be for certain, if we give up now when the going gets tough.  But at the moment, perhaps it is only 'success unfulfilled' as yet.  If nothing else, the bull of Taurus is steadfast. He may yet have hidden reserves of strength in his final decan. In our conversation we discuss: the malefic expressions of Saturn throughout the minor arcana, the geomantic figure Rubeus, red complexions and blotches, the dark sterile mother, Aphrodite as Melania,  apotropaic magic and insurance, Caput Algol, the Pleiades and Hyades, two sets of seven sisters weeping, the archangel Hanael and the archdemon Ba'al, demon of invisibility, the library angel Harahel, Netzach as endurance, prayers for stamina, unselfishness vs unchastity, the seven palaces of Assiah, the fall from Eden, potato blight, the leaden coins of Saturn, the man with the hoe, little gain for much labor, and "Magic, not Tragic"! To learn more about the suit of Pentacles or Disks, the world of Assiah, the quests and desire goddesses of Netzach, the color schemes of the cards, and so much else, be sure to visit us at www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse. You can also shop for Fortune's Wheelhouse T-shirts, mugs, backpacks, stickers, and more! at our RedBubble shop.