Two of Wands: Mars in Aries
January 2019 Tarot Card Astrology: Two of Wands The Two of Wands tarot card, Mars in Aries, will be played out in the night sky between New Year’s Eve this year until January 15, 2019. Not only will Mars travel…
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Seven of Cups: Venus in Scorpio
January 2019 Tarot Card Astrology: Seven of Cups Venus moves through the last decan of Scorpio, the portion of the sign that she rules, from a few days after Christmas through the first week of January. This planetary placement is…
Meditations on the Ten of Cups – Mars in Pisces
Ten of Cups: Mars Ruling the Third Decan of Pisces Mars enters the third decan of Pisces this evening around 8 p.m. and stays there until December 31, 2018, moving into the first decan of Aries at 7:20 p.m. on…
Ten of Cups: Mars in Pisces
December 2018 Tarot Card Astrology: Ten of Cups In this series on tarot card astrology, I’m highlighting cards whose planetary correspondences are currently being played out in the heavens above. The planet Mars is in Pisces now and will move…
Ten of Wands: Saturn in Sagittarius
December 2018 Tarot Card Astrology: Ten of Wands Today in my series on tarot card astrology, we’ll be looking at the Ten of Wands: Saturn in Sagittarius. This card is associated with the last third of the sign of Sagittarius,…
Nine of Wands: Moon in Sagittarius
December 2018 Tarot Card Astrology: Nine of Wands In this series on tarot card astrology, I’m highlighting cards whose planetary correspondences are currently being played out in the heavens above. Not only will we see the Moon pass through the…
Six of Cups: Sun in Scorpio
November 2018 Tarot Card Astrology: Six of Cups Welcome to the third post in my series on tarot card astrology. I’m selecting cards whose astrological attributions are currently being played out in the heavens above. Each of the twelve zodiac…
TBH: Walking into Life with the Dead
Welcome to the Tarot Blog Hop! PREVIOUS | MASTER LIST | NEXT Aisling the Bard of TarotWitchery tasked us with a seasonal and spiritual theme based on her personal traditions. She asked us to celebrate All Hallows Eve with her by sharing…
Eight of Wands: Mercury in Sagittarius
November 2018 Tarot Card Astrology: Eight of Wands This is the second in my series on tarot card astrology, in which I discuss the Minor Arcana tarot cards which correspond to actual current astrological transits. Each of the twelve zodiac…
Four of Cups: Moon in Cancer
November 2018 Tarot Card Astrology Join me this month as I share my thoughts on three of the Minor Arcana tarot cards which will be astrologically activated over the course of the next few weeks. Each of the twelve zodiac…
Ten Reasons You Can’t Read Tarot for Yourself (And What to Do About It)
If You Think You Can’t Read Tarot for Yourself, Think Again! Do you think you can’t read tarot for yourself? You can! Clients often ask me if I read my own cards, and are usually surprised when I say yes.…
Good Cards for Something Bad
Good Cards for Something Bad About five years ago I did a reading for a woman who asked about starting a business. She told me she had just found the perfect storefront to lease. It was in the fall, maybe…
inTAROTduction: Tarot Lineages and Reading Styles
The Tarot Lineages Tarot decks fall into one of three tarot lineages: pip decks, esoteric decks, and scenic decks. These lineages are based on the style of illustration and the type of information included in the numbered suit cards of…
Q&A with Joy: The Right Order of the Tarot Suits
Q&A with Joy: The Right Order of the Tarot Suits Have you ever wondered what the right order of the tarot suits is? I have, and so did someone who came into the store yesterday. Discover that order and the…
Three of Cups and Five of Disks: Junk Mail Tarot
Three of Cups and Five of Disks: Junk Mail Tarot The squeaky hinge of the mail slot cover announced the arrival of the day’s offerings. “I should do some junk mail tarot!” I thought. Morgan Drake Eckstein of Gleamings from…
The Two Most Important Words in a Tarot Reading
A young couple came in for a reading on a big upcoming change. The first three cards that turned up were Death, the Ten of Swords, and the Nine of Swords. Although I didn’t see it immediately, these difficult cards…
Meditations on the Five of Pentacles – Mercury in Taurus
Five of Pentacles – Mercury in Taurus Apr 19-Apr 29 Sign: Taurus (feminine, fixed, earth) – The HierophantSign ruler: Venus – The EmpressDecan: First, the cardinal decan (initiating, activating)Decan ruler: Mercury (communication) – The MagicianTarot card for this decan: Five…
Best Practices for Accurate Tarot Readings: Read the Cards as They Fall
In my beginning tarot class we did a sample reading for a young adult who asked what action to take to bring in a romantic relationship. We used a simple three card spread with the following positions: Where you are…
inTAROTduction: Choose Your Perfect Tarot Deck
This week in inTAROTduction, your Introduction to Tarot: How to Choose Your Perfect Tarot Deck. Thank you for tuning into inTAROTduction, my series that serves as an Introduction to Tarot and an induction into the world of tarot readers. This week I’ll give you…
TBH: Wishing on a Star
Welcome to the Tarot Blog Hop! PREVIOUS | MASTER LIST | NEXT Wishing on a Star Our tarot blog hop wrangler, Ania Marczyk of Meniscus Tarot and Ania M, invited us to choose cards that celebrate the past and best represent our wishes for what lies ahead.…