This solstice Tarot spread has been designed to support you whether it is the summer OR winter solstice where you are! Here are the steps: Your Future Peace, Alignment and Harmony Shuffle the deck as you imagine what life feels like, a few months from now, when you feel an inner sense of genuine peace, […]
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Although this is not a comprehensive guide on how to read Tarot cards, this blog post does provide some simple steps to help Tarot beginners learn how to read Tarot with traditional meanings of the cards while also learning how to read Tarot intuitively. Following these steps will help you get started reading the cards
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Do you ever use the Tarot conversationally? I find it a helpful way to develop my exploration of an issue iteratively, like you would if you were talking through an experience or problem with a friend. What’s different about a conversational style of reading Tarot? Instead of deciding ahead of time what the important questions
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Let’s chat a bit about the Death card – not only in Cat Aura Tarot (CAT) but also the Tarot in general. Some folks find the Death card in CAT to be sad, because the image depicts a kitty who has passed away. Please excuse the pixelation of the image. Of all people, I understand
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For all of you folks receiving your copy of Cat Aura Tarot, here is a spread I created for you to use to introduce yourself to your new deck! This spread will help you get to know each other, and give you some initial insights to get you started on your relationship in working with
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I don’t know if it makes me relentlessly optimistic or sadly unhinged, the way I continue to believe that there is a better future… For myself, for marginalized communities, for the world. And yet, I insist on it. I insist on believing that my medical situation can improve somehow, someday.. I insist on believing that
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A collection of tiny poems I wrote to participate in the “tiny spring poem” challenge facilitated by Beth Kempton. if the possibility sits above reach, trading places with uncertainty and apprehension, waiting for the symphony’s first note, the warmup still amorphous. the unpredictability of clouds and glare can distract from the truth of dreamy pursuits
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Does radical acceptance mean you just give up? The short answer is no, but here’s a personal story about why that is. In the past few months, my normal life has been lurched to a halt due to surprising and deeply challenging medical issues that have proven debilitating. This would be difficult for anyone, and
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Here’s a question and answer coming from a previous post about the bad advice people sometimes give to “just ignore it.” The bottom line? What SEEMS like a super small thing to you is not EVEN the tip of the iceberg. Someone directly asked me some questions about my post from yesterday on being careful
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“Just ignore it.” – classic advice given to someone who has been the target of a bully or something problematic. I’ll be honest, I’m a bit revved up after seeing this advice given offhand by a well-intentioned person to a friend of mine who experienced a hate incident this week. While this tactic may have
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