20 Belladonna

Guardianship, protection by others

Belladonna is a plant beloved by the Devil and he gifts many of its magical abilities to his allies. So fiercely does he care for it that he leaves a black hen to guard it when he is not present. You may not realize how many people value you and are looking out for your wellbeing. Support will come from them when you’re least expecting it; but remember when it does that relationships like these are rare and hard to come by.

Inevitability, sacrifice, prioritising

Belladonna is a card of inevitability and sacrifice. There is a conflict inside you, making it difficult to focus on the task at hand. The shears of Atropos - the Greek goddess of Fate who gives Atropa belladonna its name - are snipping at the threads you’ve carefully put into place. Perhaps it is time to sit back and consider where things have become entangled. You may have to place some of your other projects aside to stop the main one from becoming completely knotted.