The BBC’s David Sillito stated that “Her private life was something of a mess.”
Tributes from around the world have been paid to Amy Winehouse. The British Grammy award-winning singer, age 27, struggled with alcohol and drug addiction and had recently spent time in rehab. I truly wish that Amy had known about her cards, the Ten of Clubs 10♣ and the Eight of Diamonds 8♦, which are both on the Crown line–the line of fame and glory in the Grand Solar Spread. I feel that if she had understood the meaning of her cards, their gifts, their challenges and associated karma (The Queen of Spades Q♠, the Card of Self-Mastery, and the Jack of Spades J♠, the Card of the Spiritual Initiate), she could have successfully mastered her life, and her world, and would still be with us today.
According to her Birth Card, The Ten of Clubs Card, her 1st Karma Card is The Jack of Spades, the Spiritual Initiate or the Thief. Through an excess of mental power and creativity, the Jack of Spades can either become a visionary, a spiritual leader, or a thief. Most Jack of Spades will have a little of both of these qualities present. Since this is her Ten of Clubs 1st Karma Card, this indicates that in a previous incarnation she chose not to use her highly creative mind with truth and wisdom. It may be that she played the low side of the card and that her previous life was a complete sham and she became lost, believing her own stories that were concocted to avoid unpleasant situations in life. Because this is what happened before, it is very easy to fall back to this behavior and approach to the present lifetime because it is what is familiar in an unconscious way. In this lifetime, she was being given an opportunity to play the high side of this card.
The Jack of Spades has creative power and mental ability that can do anything. The question is whether or not they direct this energy with patience and wisdom. If they do not, they move toward the low side of this card and are lured by the ‘easy wins’ that they extract out of situations. Noted by their placement in the Spiritual Spread, they sit in a powerful place and this power can either take them to the highest levels as a spiritual initiate or tempt them to the lowest levels, especially through alcohol, drugs or other escapist addictions.
On the high side, the Jack of Spades person can always do well with the public and can become a successful artist and/or actor. Their basic value system, learned in their childhood, is mostly responsible for their direction and ultimate success. Often they inherit money although they can make enough on their own. The Jack of Spades people are usually ambitious and can expect a successful life in most cases.
What is important to understand is that the Jack of Spades has some love karma to dispel. They are bound to have relationships that show them the value of truth, commitment and the proper use of their strong sexual drive. If not coupled with wisdom and integrity, these qualities combined can get them into trouble as they are very creative, romantic, and independent. More than most of the other cards, the Jack of Spades dream of an ideal lover or partner. Their dream often keeps them searching and may also be responsible for the high turnover rate in their love lives as no one person can ever match up to their high ideal of love. Success in love is in their hands; therefore, no one but themselves are to blame if they are not satisfied in this area of their life.
Note that Amy’s Cosmic Lesson and Result Card for this lifetime was the Seven of Hearts. This means that jealousy, fearful attachments and betrayal could cause considerable emotional trauma during her life. This, in turn, could have a negative effect on her health. She would feel betrayed by someone or situations would have arisen that threatened her sense of security in her personal relationships. This card placement challenged her to practice non-attachment in her closest relationships and to overcome her fears of abandonment. The Seven of Hearts Cosmic Lesson can make one feel as though they are being forced to make a sacrifice, but if they apply their wisdom to these situations, one could learn the true value of real unconditional love.
Amy Winehouse’s record producer, Mark Ronson, upon hearing about her death on July 23, 2011 said, “She was my musical soulmate and like a sister to me. This is one of the saddest days of my life.”
Recently, on August 23, 2011, toxicology reports show Amy Winehouse did not have drugs in her system, according to a statement by her family. The results, which have not yet been publicly released, indicate that there was alcohol present in her body at the time of death, but it’s unclear in what amount.
The Eight of Diamonds Card has the Queen of Spades as its 1st Karma Card – The Card of Self-Mastery. Because Amy also played this role before in a previous incarnation, she must have bombed at the box office in her performance. The Creator of All That Is provided the world as a stage, provided the story, scenery and the supporting cast and of characters for her. Yet she chose to play the low side by operating out of fear. This card indicates that she did have power and authority that are not always found in positions of authority or prominence. In a past life, she must have ended up in menial positions where she complained bitterly about her position in life and never amounted to much. As the card of self-mastery that sits in the crowning position in the Spiritual Spread, if she had recognized her powerful gifts and taken responsibility for her life, she could have ultimately risen to the great heights had she truly desired to do so.
The Queen of Spades people are all born to rule; however, they must actualize that destiny within themselves. Their values play a key role in determining just how their lives turn out. If directed solely towards material gain, which is often the case, they lose most of their power and potential. They rise to their highest potential by following their intuition and inner guidance. Because all Queen of Spades have the King of Clubs as their planetary ruling card, they are highly intelligent, able leaders and can achieve great success in education or writing.
According to Robert Lee Camp, author of “Love Cards” and “Cards of Your Destiny,” this card of self-mastery also gives them a strong independent streak and a high degree of intuition. However, since this is her 1st Karma Card, the Queen of Spades persons should avoid mixing love and money as there is always trouble when legal matters arise. They would do best to avoid arguments with men in powerful positions. They love to spend money and they hate getting the short end in legal affairs, but they usually do. They do best when they realize their place in the royal family and access the inner wisdom that is their birthright. They are exalted in the eyes of God. They have all the equipment necessary to do what they choose.
The Ace of Spades as the Pluto Card:
The powerful Ace of Spades signifies that in this lifetime you will go through some major changes, internal and external. You may have to face the loss of one or more close relationships or other facets of your life may come to an end, leaving you changed as nothing else could. You may be ending a major chapter of your soul’s work. The Ace of Spades is one of the most powerful cards for personal transformation and it is challenging you to let go of the past and start over. This can be that you have a strong desire to make a definite and fundamental change in your lifestyle or work.
On a mundane level, you may be wanting to begin a totally new line of work or effect a total change in the way you approach your work. You may be looking for something that will really motivate you to put yourself totally into your work.
On a deeper level, you may be overdue for a totally new way of living your life and you are making a concerted effort at self-exploration to uncover the deeper mysteries of yourself. This quest may lead you to the study of metaphysical sciences such as this Science of the Cards or Astrology. On the other hand, the passing of someone near to you may be something that is very challenging. Since the Ace of Spades is the card for death and transformation, this passing would radically change you as well.
With the Ace of Spades Pluto Card, Amy was her to create a powerful transformation in her life in this incarnation, manifesting new beginnings in many important areas and letting go of the past.
Amy Winehouse had just pulled out of a comeback tour last month after a disastrous appearance at her first gig. She cancelled the European tour after being jeered at a show in Belgrade when she appeared too drunk to perform. Concert-goer booed her off the stage by fans angry at her performance as she was behaving erratically at the gig. Apparently, for 90 minutes, she mumbled through parts of songs and at times left the stage, leaving her band to fill in during her absence.
Just prior to her death, she had recently finished a course of alcohol rehabilitation in London and at the time was under strict instructions not to drink. Ironically, her home away from home was a pub called the Hawley Arms and everyone there remembers what a good laugh she was. She even used to serve behind the bar. Friends say that she was part of the community there in Camden.
Winehouse won widespread acclaim with her 2003 debut album, Frank – which was nominated for the Mercury prize.
However, it was her 2006 “Back to Black” album which brought her worldwide stardom, winning five Grammy Awards.
Although alcohol was detected in Winehouse’s system, it’s not clear whether it played any role in her death — or whether the problem was that it was too much, or too little. There are reportedly other medical issues that may have played a role, too. Her father, Mitch Winehouse, in 2008 indicated that Amy was showing signs of emphysema — a rare disease in someone her age. He added that she had suffered from an irregular heartbeat.
The results of an inquest are due in October. Until then it is unlikely that the cause of the songstress’s death will be any less of a mystery.
Salaam Remi, hip-hop producer, who also worked on Winehouse’s albums, Frank and Back To Black, paid his tribute to her on Twitter saying: “Very Very Sad Day. Just lost a Great Friend and a Sister.” He later added: “RIP my baby SiS Cherry Winehouse. Love ya always.”
TV presenter Kelly Osbourne tweeted: “i cant even breath right now im crying so hard i just lost 1 of my best friends. i love you forever Amy & will never forget the real you!”
Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood announced he is to dedicate his Saturday night show on Absolute Radio to Winehouse. He said: “It’s a very sad loss of a very good friend I spent many great times with”.
Singer Carole King, whose song Will You Love Me Tomorrow was covered by Winehouse, said she was “very grateful” the star had “put her wonderful talent” into recording her version of the track.
Actress Demi Moore also wrote on Twitter: “Truly sad news about Amy Winehouse. My heart goes out to her family. May her troubled soul find peace.”
Daily Telegraph rock critic Neil McCormick said he was “utterly shocked” at her death. He said she had appeared focused when giving an “incredible performance” for a recent studio recording of a duet with Tony Bennett. “It’s deeply sad. It’s the most completely tragic waste of talent that I can remember,” he added.
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Her 2006 follow-up album, Back to Black, led to six Grammy Award nominations and five wins, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night, and made Winehouse the first British female to win five Grammys, including three of the “Big Four”: Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year. On February 14, 2007, she won a BRIT Award for Best British Female Artist; she had also been nominated for Best British Album. Amy won the Ivor Novello Award three times, one in 2004 for Best Contemporary Song (musically and lyrically) for “Stronger Than Me”, one in 2007 for Best Contemporary Song for “Rehab”, and one in 2008 for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for “Love Is a Losing Game”, among other distinctions. The album was the third biggest seller of the 2000s in the United Kingdom.
Winehouse was credited as an influence in the rise in popularity of female musicians and soul music, and also for revitalizing British music. Winehouse’s distinctive style made her a muse for fashion designers such as Karl Lagerfeld. Winehouse’s problems with drug and alcohol abuse, and her self-destructive behaviors were regular tabloid news from 2007 until her death. She and her former husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, were plagued by legal troubles that left him serving prison time.
Sources: “Love Cards” “Cards of Your Destiny” and Book of Destiny 3.7 Software by Robert Lee Camp
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