“How would you know you weren’t being a phony? The trouble is you wouldn’t.”
― J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye
Category Archives: The wild unknown
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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Father of Swords – Serious Knowing
Father of Swords stands at the gate of our knowing with his colorful sword and says Cut the Crap! Stop pretending. Get real. Pretending to be happy when we feel sad, acting like we are ok when we are dying inside or agreeing with people just to get along – this is called sucking it …
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, …
The Fool-Boldness is Genius
The Fool is telling us to start something – that wild and crazy thing that keeps hinting to us – even if we have no idea how it’s supposed to play out. The who, the what, the where, the why, the when… this will all fall into place once we have started out. The …
The Hanged Man – Surrender if you Dare!
One of the most powerful illusions that grips our collective psyche is the illusion of control. The hanged man appears as a reminder that it is time to surrender to the greater forces of nature/God/the Universe. This is very difficult for the ego, and yet a necessary stage in the process of conscious evolution. In …
Graceful Change Requires Balance – 2 of Pentacles
We want excitement, movement, evolution, newness – we think. But we don’t want to really change anything major. How can we work within an existing structure to get what we want without upsetting the apple cart? Balance. This card reminds us that magic requires balance. This is a yes, but – or a yes, and…. …
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4 of Wands – Completion & Initiation
Something is completed. It is done, it is done it is done! This is our magical mantra for completion. Now what? The 4 of Wands suggests expansion, possibility and a portal to a newer better manifestation. Completion is a portal. Wands imply our creativity, our inspiration, our way of living life from our inner fire. …
Conscious Uncoupling Tarot Spread
“The goal of a Conscious Uncoupling is not necessarily the restoration of justice, the attainment of restitution, or the vindication of being right. The goal of a Conscious Uncoupling is to be free.” Katherine Woodward Thomas Ending a long term relationship is one of the most painful and disorienting experiences a person may have in their …
Trauma & Transformation – The Tower
When forces outside of our control cause the destruction of our carefully constructed ego identity, we are at a choice point. This is the Tower. We build our lives. We create structures that protect us from suffering. The Tower symbolizes the violent nature of transformation. This process is absolutely necessary if we are to dismantle the artificial …
Margot Darling 