Providentia

December 21, 2013 — goddess, Providence, Providentia, Roman

The Roman goddess of forethought, Providentia, represents the ability to use foresight in human affairs. People study trends in markets today with extreme gravity.  Currency exchanges, Bitcoin, and all participants in commerce want to know where  markets will go in the future.  We know nothing in commerce is static; Graphs and charts can advise us about momentum and direction.  There is still an element of divine providence in all transactions, acknowledged or not.

Providentia is a philosophical element, a force, a power.  A combination of study and meditation is required to make prudent plans for the future.  We may not know what will happen, but if we quiet our mind and listen rather than busy ourselves to distraction, we develop awareness that can guide us.  Her image has been used on coins to show that the coin itself is a symbolic gesture.  Abundance, wealth, and good fortune all depend on the whim of providence. You can plan to engage this energy by:

• Prudently spending your wealth
• Sharing your talents as well as your material fortune
• Trusting intuition
• Providing for others in meaningful ways

In order to trust in providence one must be in touch with it. Remember times when you received surprise support and encouragement, or a special financial windfall.  The element of surprise can be used to spread your good luck.  Look for ways to use your resources to uplift the lives of others.