Ceremony is hard wired into us. It is ancient. It is essential, it is cross cultural. In our modern world, our common rituals and ceremonies have left many of us feeling empty or unsatisfied. Moon Ceremony offers us a chance to experiment with something ancient and profound, that belongs to all of us. And most …
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Tarot by the Moon – October Full Moon
Tuning into the cycles of the moon, or lunations, we can maximize our understanding of collective cycles of energy that we are a part of – and learn to accept and even enjoy our experiences of being part of a greater whole. I like to use astrology to understand the larger theme that we could be operating …
The Sun – Solar Power – Freedom, Joy and Play
On this Summer Solstice, the Sun bursts in, bringing optimism, joy and positive energy. In a Tarot reading, the Sun is a great omen. It points to good things to come, personal power and abundance. The Sun can also symbolize the importance of teamwork, group activities or group accomplishment. In the Rider Waite Smith Tarot …
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Feminine Power – The Chariot
Feminine Power is on the rise and those of us who carry its essence will not be daunted by bullies, monsters or narcissists! Bright Blessings for all on Women’s Day 2017! For many of us, this Women’s (or Wombyns) day has more meaning than ever – with our struggles and triumphs in the forefront of our politics, …
Winter Solstice Ritual
What is the deeper magic at work during this Winter Solstice-Christmas-Hanukkah-Pancha Ganapati-Kwaanza time? Yes, there are many cultures that make magical celebrations of light amidst our darkest days. There is lots of good symbolism and metaphor in that. But light in the dark? Is that it? A German friend recently told me that they call this …
6 of Cups – Roots
This card is traditionally associated with childhood and the accompanying nostalgia of remembering innocent moments of childhood. I love this sweet mind state, and I like to think of it as a chance to acknowledge the inner magical child. As we go through daily life, we often float on the surface of things. We take people …
Judgement – Forgive Self First
I gotta hear, I gotta hear, I gotta hear, I gotta hear…. The words to the song “Moonbeams” by Family Band play in my headphones while I ponder this beautiful representation of card 20 of the Major Arcana – Judgement. The wild thing that you may not know is that Kim Krans, the artist and …
6 of Wands – Celebrate our Transformation!
6 of Wands is a perfect card for the tail end of this Scorpio Full Moon. It is time to celebrate our courage to transform ourselves!
Margot Darling 