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And now once again for your cerebral pleasure, here are the Monday Musings! This week's deck may seem familiar to you for those of you who were at Karmakon this weekend or who have had in-person readings from me in the past, for it is my go-to deck, the Tarot of the Cloisters by Michelle Leavitt. I've been using this deck for over 15 years. I'm enthralled by the stained glass colors (and after the heartache in Paris last week, they seem doubly appropriate) . It took me a while to get used to using a round deck, but now that I am, I have to say that they are my favorite. Every card has 360° of interpretation—as opposed to upside down or right way up of the more traditional rectangular shapes. For me, this adds another dimension to the reading, one with which I resonate deeply. It's probably got something to do with all those years studying round astrology maps, or celebrating in sacred circles! But I digress... Monthly forecast? Weekly forecast? Daily forecast? It's up to you, you know the drill! Pick the one that calls to you for a mini-reading for the week ahead, or read them all as a story-telling spread. Your reading, Your call. I'm just the messenger.. I'm still offering private readings, too, so if you want to know a little more about what the universe has in store for you, hit me up. "I'm here to help."  Left: The Hanged Man (inverted) If this is your card for the week, it's a sure sign that you have let things get on top of you. You're feeling angry, frustrated, hurt, and you can't seem to see the wood for the trees. Everything feels upside down at the moment. You know you should be doing something, but you'e hanged if you can see what that something is! You may even be spinning your wheels, focusing on everything but what you need to focus on. You're allowing other people or other circumstances to steal your thunder, and it's time to stop. This is a sign to slow down to the speed of life and find your feet again. It's not as bad as it seems, you're just not in the best place to see all your options. If you're hesitating to do something, thinking that you're not ready yet or that another time might be better, then the inverted Hanged Man is asking you to look at that, too. There's no such thing as 'perfect timing.' Pause to find your new mindset, and then get out there and shine like the diamond you were born to be. Middle: Ten of Pentacles (3 o'clock) The Ten of Pentacles is a card about completion. If you look at the way it's laying, you'll see that it's only a quarter turn in on its circular journey. If this is the card you chose, it means that you've got success coming, but there's still some work to do and a potential storm to navigate before you reap the rewards. It's asking you to pause and think; do you really want what you are pursuing? Is the reward worth the additional responsibility? Had you even thought about that side of things? This card is asking you to take a good hard look at your long-term goals. It's not too late to change things before they get on top of you. Sometimes less is more. This is also a reminder that your self-worth isn't measured by what you have; authentic empowerment comes from being who you are, being genuine and true to yourself, and if you are happy with that little cabin in the woods, don't let the marketing spin doctors convince you that you need the lakeside mansion. It's not a race, it's a journey. Stay in your own lane, and you will succeed. Right: The Tower (9 o'clock) The Tower is always a card of change. I'm a big believer in choosing to change, rather than having change thrust upon me, and if the Tower is your card this week, it's all change, baby, yeah. The good news is the worst of the storm is behind you, for the card is well on its way to being upright again. Never forget that the same lightning bolt that ignited the fire is the flame of purification and the light of clarity. The structure may blaze, but it is on solid rock, it can be rebuilt, stronger and better. Let what no longer supports you self-destruct, for in doing so it makes room for new and better things. You are evolving, burning away the past, and building a new future. Even though some of what is lost in the fire may be painful, it is a necessary step in your soul's evolution. This is a life-changing event, and it does not have to be the fire of destruction. Face it, claim it, and allow it to be the blaze of awakening and transformation. 
And now once again for your cerebral pleasure, here are the Monday Musings! This week's deck is a quirky little oracle, loosely based on the tarot, called The Jesus Deck by Rev Ralph M Moore. I figured it was Easter week, so why not? I love the 70s' style artwork, and the way that the 'suits' tell the stories of the four gospels. There's just something very captivating about the way that this deck is put together. It goes up to gimmicky, but never quite crosses the line. I hope you enjoy the images as much as I do. Monthly forecast? Weekly forecast? Daily forecast? It's up to you, you know the drill! Pick the one that calls to you for a mini-reading for the week ahead, or read them all as a story-telling spread. Your reading, Your call. I'm just the messenger.. I'm still offering private readings, too, so if you want to know a little more about what the universe has in store for you, hit me up. "I'm here to help."  Left: 8 of Mark, The Trial This card pretty much says it all, and if you've chosen this card, then be prepared for some trials this week. Pay particular attention to your own business. Stay in your own lane, true to your own tenets and beliefs Don't let gossip or other people's issues distract you from your own goals, and what you know in your heart is right for you. Keep your eyes on the big yellow sun in the distance and pay no attention to the robed figures around the table, for they're going to form their own opinions, regardless of your persuasion. No matter how perfect the rose, there are still going to be those who don't like flowers. They're not your people, so shake it off and move along. Middle: 3 of John, The Preparation Have you been feeling a bit listless lately, patiently waiting for something to change yet nothing seems to be happening? If this is the card you chose, it is the universe—or God or the ascended masters or however you perceive your divinity—reminding you that very often there are things happening behind the scenes. You may be unaware of them, but they're happening all the same. The green in the background promises productivity and the sky is clear with the moon and stars lighting your way. Trust the process. It's all part of the cycle. Right: 10 of John, Peter If you've chosen this card, then take it as a sign that something you've been seeking or something you've been hoping to hear is about to come your way The news is usually good, but even if the outcome isn't exactly what you wanted to hear, you will be able to get closure and move on into the next stage of your awareness. If you have been contemplating committing yourself to a new project or stepping up your game in some way, this card is an affirmation that the time is now, and the place is here. Step out of your comfort zone, and see what happens next. You may be surprised at your capabilities.  And now once again for your cerebral pleasure, here are the Monday Musings! This week's deck is another oracle, as opposed to the tarot; The Cards of Winds and Changes by Judith Pintar. It also was one of the very first oracles I purchased way back in the day, and I still deeply resonate with it. Monthly forecast? Weekly forecast? Daily forecast? It's up to you, you know the drill! Pick the one that calls to you for a mini-reading for the week ahead, or read them all as a story-telling spread. Your reading, Your call. I'm just the messenger.. I'm still offering private readings, too, so if you want to know a little more about what the universe has in store for you, hit me up. "I'm here to help."  Left: All That Is If this is the card that you chose, it is reminding you that the sum of the parts is greater than the individual pieces. It's reminding you that you are part of a bigger design, that you and your situations and the people in your life are all part of a grand scheme. It's time to rise above yourself and see how you are meshing with everything else that's going on around you. Like it or not, you're interdependent on them, in some way or another. Perhaps they are there to support you, or maybe it's your turn to lend a hand. Maybe they're there to challenge you, to encourage you to break free from a toxic situation or leave a relationship that is no longer viable, so that you can continue your soul's evolution. The lesson this card brings is that no matter what you do, it is going to have a ripple effect on the people in your life. Keep your thoughts optimistic and your words empowered. Sow good seeds where possible—and if you look hard enough, you'll find it is always possible. Middle: Gaia, Great Spirit The image on this design is a mathematical symbol called 'the golden rectangle.' This is a symbol of wheels within wheels, and it can be found in many places in nature, such as nautilus shells, the arrangement of leaves or petals, or even the flight patterns of some insects. If this is your card for the week, it's a message to look deeper and to see what's underneath the surface. Solutions may be hard to find, but they're there, and as soon as you start searching for their sequences in places that you wouldn't expect to see them, they'll appear. This too is a card of discovery, learning, and growth, of mysteries and magic and soul-growing lessons. It's asking you to keep looking. The answers lie in the same bed as the problems. Right, Gaia, South If you chose this as your card for the week, expect hard work, but work that brings high rewards. It's appropriate that this is a card of springtime, and a card of abundance and joy. It's message is love and you will be loved; it's as simple as that. In today's world it's easy overlook the good things in your life, for the spin doctors in the marketing companies don't get rich if you're happy and contented. Be a rebel. Flip them the bird and create your happiness from your own soul. How? This card's message is count your blessings, rejoice in what you have, and share it all with wild abandon. Hard work with love is the path you walk. Abundance and joy is the harvest you will reap. Now get out there and shine on, you crazy diamond! 
Ain't no fools here! It's a new day, it's a new week, it's a new month, and the cosmic energies have shifted from the needy and sensitive global 6 of last month to the enigmatic and philosophical vibes of the 7. This may well be one of the most karmic dates of the year; how are you going to use it? I'm using it to bring you the monthly musings! This week's deck is an oracle, as opposed to the tarot; The Phoenix Cards by Susan Sheppard. It was one of the very first oracles I purchased way back in the day, and I've since had two more, for every time I let it go to someone else, the universe finds a way to put a set back in my possession! These guys are stuck with me, now. It's a peculiar deck, but one that has some insights to share all the same. Of course, I'm breaking all the rules of how to use them in this three card reading today, but rules are only guidelines anyway, right? It's not like I'm breaking some great cosmic law! Monthly forecast? Weekly forecast? Daily forecast? It's up to you, you know the drill! Pick the one that calls to you for a mini-reading for the week ahead, or read them all as a story-telling spread. Your reading, Your call. I'm just the messenger.. I'm still offering private readings, too, so if you want to know a little more about what the universe has in store for you, hit me up. "I'm here to help."  Left: Greek Painting This card depicts a scene painted by Douris from Greek mythology about Jason and the snake. If you chose this card for the first week in April, it's an indication that you need to apply your usually sharp intellect to the situations that arise. There's a message here that you can have a discussion without having a debate and you can have a debate without having an argument. Know when to stand and fight, or just walk away. Not every battle is a hill worth dying on. It's a time to lift your mind up to the higher vibration that will permeate the rest of the month. Learn something new, start something different, stretch yourself in some way. Expect a higher state of awareness, and explore it to see where it leads. Middle: Aboriginal Bark Painting This is a painting from Oenpelli in Australia. It depicts the Dream Time, the place of all beginnings. If this is your card for the week, then you're being told to go back to your roots. Go back to what worked, before you tried to make it 'new and improved.' Remember, modern society doesn't want you to be happy, for that doesn't feed the money machine. They want you to be dissatisfied with your life in some way so that you spend your cash on their panaceas for whatever ails you. That's not true empowerment; creating happiness in your own soul is where your power comes from. This card is asking you to look and really see the truth around you, for it is there, and when you see it, you'll realize that life is a lot more simple than you've been taught to believe. Right: Renaissance Angel This is a painting from Raphael entitled 'The Delivery of St Peter.' If you picked this card, then the message for you for the first week in April is to be versatile, malleable, and see where the wind blows. You may feel like you're alone, left out in the cold, but something is about to happen to change all of that. Dig deep into your personal philosophies, into the mystery schools that have served you—or maybe it is time to ditch those old ideas and embrace a new tenet; after all, April's vibration is that of the high and lofty 7, which often brings you to questioning the status quo and exploring what else is out there. Your creativity is high this week, so be careful what you start; you may find that you're easily able to begin new projects, but that you fail to follow through, and if you're going to rescue yourself from the banality of life, you're going to have to apply some determination and fortitude.  Today's Monday Musings are brought to you by The Flower Speaks oracle by Marlene Rudgingsky, being as how it is springing forth, now, or at least trying to. I've got buds and shoots happening in the yarden, but I'm still bloody cold! Monthly forecast? Weekly forecast? Daily forecast? It's up to you, you know the drill! Pick the one that calls to you for a mini-reading for the week ahead, or read them all as a story-telling spread. Your reading, Your call. I'm just the messenger. Shameless plug for my own endeavors and a reminder that I'm still offering private readings, too, so if you want to know a little more about what the universe has in store for you, hit me up. There's 20% off astrology and numerology readings until the 28th of March, use code RETRO20 at checkout, and if you get stuck anywhere during the process, shoot me a line. "I'm here to help."  Left: Sunflower This is a card of leadership. Ride the crest of that wave! If you chose this for your card of the week, your confidence is high. You can do anything you set your mind to achieving. If you're asked to assume a position of authority, take it, for you more than have the capability. Never forget that others are watching you, they're learning through you. Lead by example, particularly this week and particularly after Thursday (no that's not random, yes, there''s a reason for it). Just make sure that you create time in your life for you and the things that are important to you, for when Sunflower appears, it's easy to spread yourself too thinly and take things too earnestly. Be serious about your commitments and obligations, sure, but never about yourself. Middle: Orchid This is a card of abundance. In my day job I've been writing a lot about the Law of Attraction, and while I think that a lot of the new-agey stuff out there about the LOA is garbage, there is some validity in this tenet. Like energy always attracts like energy and if you are down on yourself and you're focusing on what is going wrong and what you don't have, then that's the reality in which you're going to live. Orchid is reminding you that abundance is an energy, and all energy needs to flow or it becomes stagnant. If this is your card, it's reminding you that there is always something to be thankful for, there's always some kernel of positive energy in every situation. If you're not seeing it, then you're not looking hard enough. Let your thoughts be a channel through which positive energy can flow, and manifest the abundance that is waiting for you to realize how close it is. Right: Bleeding Heart I absolutely adore bleeding hearts and I just wish they would grow in my yarden, but that's another story. This is a card of sacrifice, but you have to remember that one definition of sacrifice is to make something holy by giving it away. Sacrifice is a pause, a consideration, a release of energy. What do you need to release? What are you hanging onto that is cluttering up your space, or bringing you down, or inhibiting your progress? What is in your life that is not bringing you joy, yet you're still attached to it? That's where the sacrifice comes in. Whether it's clinging to a toxic relationship, holding onto stuff you don't use, or carrying on with a system of belief that no longer feeds you, it's time to let go. Doing so opens up the space for new energy. Why not surrender to the changes and let that void be filled with the Orchid's energy of Abundance? 
Mid-March Monday Musings! I hope you all survived the Ides and have resumed your normal nationality after yesterday's shenanigans. Last week I introduced you to the Eight Coins Tattoo Tarot cards by Lana Zeller, and I've enjoyed using them in my journal daily draw so much that I'm sharing them with you again. Monthly forecast? Weekly forecast? Daily forecast? It's up to you, you know the drill! Pick the one that calls to you for a mini-reading for the week ahead, or read them all as a story-telling spread. Your reading, Your call. I'm just the messenger. Shameless plug for my own endeavors and a reminder that I'm still offering private readings, too, so if you want to know a little more about what the universe has in store for you, hit me up. There's 20% off astrology and numerology readings until the 28th of March, use code RETRO20 at checkout, and if you get stuck anywhere during the process, shoot me a line. "I'm here to help."  Left: The Tower Not the most friendly looking card in the deck. If you have chosen the Tower as your card for the week, this is a very blatant reminder that you have to tear down what is not working if you want to rebuild something better. It's not as dire as it seems. The tower is cracking and burning but the foundations are still strong, and they're not going anywhere. The fire consuming the tower is also the fire of illumination. It's the cleansing fire that purifies and tempers. My pottery has to go through the fires of the kiln to transform from mud to vessel. This is also a reminder that you cannot plan for everything. Sometimes the best of intentions go up in smoke beyond your control. It's not what happens that is important, it's how you respond to it that matters. Middle: The Ace of Wands Wands represent action and movement, and all aces are indicative of new beginnings. If you chose this card, then it's time to make your move. Of course, Mercury is still retrograde, so I'd not make any life-changing lurches forward, but it's certainly time to get your plans together and work out exactly where you want to go next. You need to exercise your creativity in some way. Mercury retrograde is the perfect time to reflect on what and how. Pisces is the perfect Sun sign to link this to your spiritual well being. Remember, at the moment, this is potential. It's up to you to make it a reality. It's interesting because as the Left card was the tower burning down, now this card has the rebuilt tower in the background. Right: Five of Cups This card frequently appears when things haven't worked out as they should, and you get caught in the disappointment. If this is your card, it's a reminder that life ebbs and flows. There will always be things that fall apart, there will always be people who let you down, but you can't stay there, you have to dust yourself off and move forward. If you look at the cards, yes, three cups are upturned, and spilling, but two cups are upright, and they still hold their contents. The same fire that illuminated the way through the tower in the left hand card is the fire that burns in the flame of the candle. It's the same illumination. Give yourself time to grieve over what has been lost, but don't wallow there. Look at the tower, it's there again in the window. Keep looking at what is still standing, and what allow that and the light of the candle to be your motivation to continue.  So, here we are, the 2nd Monday of March for our Monday Musings, and the first musings for Mercury retrograde—or, wrecktrograde, as I prefer to call it. Last week I invested in some new cards, something I've not done in a long long time. I invested in a new deck. I don't know where I initially saw these images, but they really struck a chord with me. The cards are by Lana Zellner, and the deck is called the Eight Coins Tattoo Tarot. The deck is very reasonably priced, so I indulged. I am not disappointed! The images are striking as you will see, and in the full color book which is included in the boxed set the author has given some noteworthy interpretations of the cards that even teach this old dog new tricks when it comes to understanding their depth. I hereby share this with you! This week's layout was interesting, as you'll see in the reveal. Can we say 'theme,' anyone?! Monthly forecast? Weekly forecast? Daily forecast? It's up to you, you know the drill! Pick the one that calls to you for a mini-reading for the week ahead, or read them all as a story-telling spread. When I do four-card readings, I like to assign them the themes of distant past, recent past, present, and future; or perhaps in this case, you might choose first week, second week, third week, last week, to give you insight as to what the month might hold. Spring, summer, autumn, winter is another permutation. Your reading, Your call. I'm just the messenger. Shameless plug for my own endeavors and a reminder that I'm still offering private readings, too, so if you want to know a little more about what the universe has in store for you, hit me up. There's 20% off astrology and numerology readings from 5th to 28th of March, use code RETRO20 at checkout, and if you get stuck anywhere during the process, shoot me a line. "I'm here to help."  LEFT: the Eight of Cups To me, this card always says to walk away from something that isn't working, no matter how appealing it may be. If you chose this card, then this is a sign that something you're attached to is unfulfilling, unrewarding, or unsatisfactory in some way, and it's time to start moving onto something better. Because of the Mercury retrograde I'd add the note don't do it yet; make your plans this month so you can act on them in the future, but it's time to start making the break, even if it's just in your mind. This card is asking you what brings you joy, and to pursue that, to walk away from your attachments, to surrender what is good for something that in the long run will be much better. Of course, before you can do that, you have to face why you're lingering, you have to dig deep into your psyche and work out why you may be avoiding the change. Mercury retro is a fantastic time to do just that. Center: Page of Cups This is a new interpretation of the traditional Rider Waite card, and I like her style! If this is your card, it's time to contemplate something new. Remember, Mercury is retrograde for just over another fortnight, so make plans, rather than act on them. The Page promises the time for action will be here soon enough! This card is asking you to explore a new facet of yourself, to go deeper into your personal power, and it brings a message to trust your intuition and your creativity. It's a sign from the universe to look for 'coincidence' (I prefer synchronicity) that point you to the right direction, toward the desires of your heart. Those desires—along with your skills and talents were put there before you were even born to lead you to your highest happiness, your deepest fulfillment, and your greatest success. All Page cards are messengers—be open to what you're about to hear. Right: Ten of Cups This is the 'And they all lived happily ever after" card in the tarot. If you chose this card, you are being encouraged to trust your heart for it knows where it's going. You know the old saying, "If it feels good do it?" Well, this card is encouraging you to do it, and do it big style. Do it until you're so happy you can hardly stand yourself, then do it some more and rain that joy down on others like a spring thunderstorm. Your heart is your inner compass and this card is asking you to use it and trust it, for—as with the previous card—the desires of your heart were put there to lead you to your destiny. This card promises you that if you can trust your heart enough to step into that vision, you will be at peace with your world, and celebrate every day with wholeness and gratitude.  The first Monday Musings for the month of March are brought to you once again by my go-to deck, The Tarot of the Cloisters, by Michelle Leavit. I adore this deck, for each card has 360° of interpretation, and the lines on the stained glass highlight different areas of these beautifully designed and colored cards. We had a bit of a conversation over on my Facebook wall last week about how some of us (me included) tended to pick the same position every week, so this week I thought I'd be a smartass and lay out a different spread. Take that, you creatures of habit! Monthly forecast? Weekly forecast? Daily forecast? It's up to you, you know the drill! Pick the one that calls to you for a mini-reading for the week ahead, or read them all as a story-telling spread. When I do four-card readings, I like to assign them the themes of distant past, recent past, present, and future; or perhaps in this case, you might choose first week, second week, third week, last week, to give you insight as to what the month might hold. Spring, summer, autumn, winter is another permutation. Your reading, Your call. I'm just the messenger. Shameless plug for my own endeavors and a reminder that I'm still offering private readings, too, so if you want to know a little more about what the universe has in store for you, hit me up. There's 20% off astrology and numerology readings from 5th to 28th of March, use code RETRO20 at checkout, and if you get stuck anywhere during the process, shoot me a line. "I'm here to help."  TOP LEFT: Six of Vessels (Cups) This card is all about nostalgia, and if you look at its angle, it's nearly right way up. If you have chosen this card, you're nearly to some goal, and that goal probably has to do with something that is comforting and soothing. Perhaps you've got a reunion with some old friends or family you have not seen for quite some time coming up, or maybe you're working through scrapbooks and memorabilia. This card can also point to you slowing down to the speed of life and going back to the things that gave you pleasure before the world got so big and life got so busy. If this is your card for today's reading, it's a message to simplify. Start seeing life through the eyes of a child again, no matter how old you are. That childlike perception brings you happiness, anticipation, and an appreciation for the little things that are so often overlooked once we're told we have to behave like adults. TOP RIGHT: King of Vessels (Cups) This card is slightly off center, but that does not necessarily mean that things are about to turn on their head—although with Mercury stationing retrograde in Pisces tomorrow, it might! The good news is that Mercury turns retro every few months and we've kind of got used to it, so you've got time to straighten this guy up and not let things wobble too much. Remember, you have free will and not even the angels themselves can take that from you. If you chose this card, then the king is asking you, "Is it necessary? Is it true? Is it kind?" If you can remember those questions before you act—good advice at any time but particularly during this planetary weather—then you should be able to keep the energy upright and avoid things going too caddywompus. BOTTOM LEFT: Queen of Pentacles Yet another court card who's wobbling a bit. If this is your card she's asking you to straighten up. That impulse buy? Rethink it. You have enough yarn! Have you filed your taxes? Better get on that. This is a very positive card on the whole but you don't want to let her go spinning out of control and land on her head. She's assuring you that you have enough, but not so much that you can be inattentive or reckless. Pay attention—and again, that Mercury retrograde energy is influencing this. My mum had a saying, "Look after the pennies and the pounds (£) will take care of themselves." This is the Queen's message for you. This is the perfect time to rethink your budget, review your expenditures, and revise your financial plans, so that you keep her upright and functioning, and you're prepared for unexpected events that might turn her on her head. BOTTOM RIGHT: The Sun Well, trust the most positive card in the spread to be nearly on its head! The good news is, if this is your card, that you have the energy to deal with whatever situation you're going through, that there are brighter days and better times so close you can taste them. If you've been thinking of stretching yourself with some kind of new activity, use this month to polish your ideas. The Sun says 'do it,' the fact that it's nearly upside down says 'not quite yet.' There are aspects of your plans that need to be refined—and all those 're' words like rethink, reflect, refine, revise, they're perfect words for Mercury retrograde. The contrary placing of this card (which is a fancy way of saying it's on its head) means that you may be too optimistic or eager in your enthusiasm to get ahead, and that could be y our undoing. The Sun is never a negative card; however, it is asking you to take your time to reap the benefits that it has in store for you.  Today's Monday Musings are brought to you by The Tarot of the New Vision. It's a quirky little deck, and takes the Rider Waite tarot, painted by Pamela Colman Smith, and looks at it from behind the scenes. Monthly forecast? Weekly forecast? Daily forecast? It's up to you, you know the drill! Pick the one that calls to you for a mini-reading for the week ahead, or read them all as a three-card spread. Your reading, Your call. I'm just the messenger. I'm still offering private readings, too, so if you want to know a little more about what the universe has in store for you, hit me up. "I'm here to help.  LEFT: Strength In this instance, strength doesn't mean bravado. There is nothing harsh or forceful about this card. The gentle figure has not backed down from the lion's roar, and her integrity and tenacity have enabled her not just to face the lion, but to tame it. Over her head floats the lemniscape of infinity, promising that there are infinite ways for you to find your courage and tenacity this week. There is no beginning, there is no end, there is only being, and you have innumerable opportunities to be who you want to be, who you need to be. There may be foes and ghosts of foes ahead. There may be something coming up behind you, but your task—your success—comes from focusing on the here and now and in believing that you have what it takes to get the job done. MIDDLE: Queen of Pentacles The queen sits on her throne, accomplished and comfortable. She holds here wealth in her hands, and if you look closely at the back of her throne, the image carved into it shows that she is also sharing what she has to those who are less fortunate. She's a reminder that if you have an abundance, don't build a higher wall, build a bigger table. Wealth is energy, the combination of wellness and health, and energy has to flow if it's not to become stale and stagnant. It doesn't matter how little you share, if it's more than someone else has, share it and share it willingly—whether it's food or a coin or knowledge or even just a smile or a kind word. The road to abundance is not paved in gold. It's paved in gratitude. RIGHT: The Devil Not one of the more welcoming cards no matter which way you view it! The Devil is nothing to do with demons or evil, though. This card is a reminder that you are the one putting restrictions and limitations on yourself and are the one who has the capability—the strength, if you like—to break free of those limitations and step out into your destiny. We all have that side of ourselves that we don't want to face, that we'd rather others didn't know about, that we're ashamed of when it comes out to play, yet life is about making friends with our faults and learning how to deal with them so that they don't have control over us, and they don't inhibit us from being all we can be. Nobody is perfect, so stop waiting for the right day or the right situation or the right person, and get on with the business of learning to love yourself,' warts and all ' as my mum would have said.  ... and here's what the originals look like. Clever, eh?  Monday Musings on Tuesday because reasons. This offering is brought to you by the characters in the Ancestral Path Tarot. This was one of my favorite decks may moons ago, and even though I don't read with it any more, I somehow cannot bring myself to part with it. Monthly forecast? Weekly forecast? Daily forecast? It's up to you, you know the drill! Pick the one that calls to you for a mini-reading for the week ahead, or read them all as a three-card spread. Your reading, Your call. I'm just the messenger. I'm still offering private readings, too, so if you want to know a little more about what the universe has in store for you, hit me up. "I'm here to help."  LEFT: Prince of Staves Court cards can be a bit confusing in a reading, for there's some debate as to whether they represent an actual person, a situation, or both! In this instance the Prince of Staves is a messenger, and he's telling you that you've thought about it long enough, now it's time to get out there and do it. This is a card of action, and if you're not feeling motivated then you're not passionate enough about your idea and it's time to tweak it a bit. Remember, the desires of your heart were put there before you were even born. The Prince is telling you it's time to start manifesting your bliss, and reminds you that a dream without action is destined to remain a wish. CENTER: Judgment The judgment card isn't about doing something wrong, it's not about karma, it doesn't mean you're being criticized. If you've chosen this card, it's an indication that you're about to level up in someway in this game of life that we're all playing. It's time to take stock, to tune into your higher self (and the aforementioned desires of your heart), and to trust your own perceptions. You're on the brink of an achievement or some kind of revelation that will help you to understand and accept the past better while simultaneously catapulting you into the future in a good and positive way. Step into the new vision; your higher self is calling to you. RIGHT: Five of Swords If the Five of Swords is the card you chose, this is a caution to pick your battles wisely. You may have won the skirmish, but how are you doing when it comes to the bigger picture? Was losing your peace of mind to achieve that momentary gain worth it? This card is reminding you that—contrary to what the media would have us believe—life isn't a competition. It's a dance. It's okay to come out the loser once in a while. It's okay to compromise, to surrender, to walk away when it is not something that is feeding your spirit or growing your soul. Yes, you may feel defeated momentarily, but in the long run you're making progress that will elevate you more than pettiness ever could. Learn from the situation, let it grow you, and be a bit more canny the next time around.  |
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