The Framework
The fundamental framework presented by Richmond represents
a 7x7 matrix - being 7 rows by 7 columns. The
remaining 3 cards are placed atop this matrix and
are said to be outside the influence of the governing
forces operating within the matrix. To prepare
the deck, the cards are stacked from ace of hearts
to king of hearts, followed similarly by clubs, diamonds
and then spades. This represents the perfect
order of the cards, and when laid out according to
the directions of Richmond will appear as shown in
the graphic on the left. This orientation of
cards has been termed the sun chart.
The Quadration
Once the sun chart has been prepared, the cards are
ready to be quadrated. The instructions for
how to quadrate the deck can be found at Oracle
Cards, and will not be described here. But
the fundamental principal of the quadration is that
it progresses the movement of these cards along a
known path. After 90 quadrations, the cards
are back in the perfect order, the sun chart.
The first quadration happens at birth, and a new quadration
will occur every year after that on your birthday.
The Birth Card
Using a formula presented by Richmond, each day of
the year is assigned to one of the 52 playing cards
based on the month and day of birth. Use the Calendar
at OracleCards to look up your Birth card. The
Birth Card represents the fundamental character of the
individual based on many dynamics, including the location
of the card within the framework, the sex of the individual,
and natal astrology as it works through the mythical
forces operating upon the framework.
Card Interpretation
There are 3 primary quadrations of interest when doing
a life reading, and taken together represent the natal
Oracle Chart (see Card Theory
for a view of these 3 charts):
The sun chart:
The quadration just prior to the time of birth.
This orientation of cards reveals the highest purpose
for the individual based on the archetypal forces that
affect the birth card. It is an individuals window
into the realm of Soul.
The rising chart:
The quadration at the time of birth moving forward in
time. This orientation of cards represents the
structure through which the individual operates on the
conscious level, affected by environmental and social
factors that arise due to personal karma.
The moon chart:
The quadration at the time of birth moving reverse in
time. This orientation of cards represents the
structure through which the individual operates on the
passive, subjective level. It exposes a window
into the karmic history such that the cause of the rising
chart can come to be known. |
