dividing, temporary separation

In a musical score, Divisi (dee-VEE-see) is a directive for a group of instruments playing together to split rank. If there are eight violins playing in unison, for example, the Divisi directive might indicate that they split into two groups of four in order to play in two-part harmony.

In a casting, a divisi indicates a dividing. There may be a divvying up of resources or energies, such as material goods, tasks at hand, or attention; or, there may be a separation between people, a splitting up. Divisi usually indicates a temporary dividing, however; in music, a divisi is commonly followed by an A Due , a coming back together.

To divine the meaning of this card in a casting, consider the Solfege Die it was drawn above or under.

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