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 …
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Death and the Subversive Act of Grieving
Death. This is a card that scares people – because it confronts a dark and frightening state that we spend most of our lives trying to avoid thinking about. This card represents the final end of something in our life. It could be a relationship, a way of thinking, a way of living or even an …
Tarot for Divorce – The Star
I had fun the other day writing about the 3 of swords and the Tower because I like to build up my fearlessness and ruggedness and strength. Tough times require pulling up our proverbial bootstraps and using our pain and anger as catalyst for growth. Can I get a hell-ya?! What I love about Tarot, is …
Tarot for Divorce – 3 of Swords
When I was creating an original Divorce Spread for myself a few months ago, I pulled one of my favorite cards in one of the bestest positions. The question I asked was ‘What did I carry into this partnership that I am leaving behind?” 3 of Swords. Necessary heartbreak. Beautiful ugly terrifying mandatory heartbreak. Did the …
Tarot for Divorce – The Tower
Divorce can be an intense passageway, one that is best managed with as much support and assistance as possible. If you are interested in a specific Tarot spread to look at some aspects of your personal journey through divorce, I have one here. Looking back at that post, that was not only a great spread …
3 of Swords – Popping the Psychic Zit
This is a card from the Mythic Tarot by J. Sharman-Burke and goddess of astrology Liz Greene. I have loved this deck for many years, and have learned so much about Tarot from studying the Greek Mythology which Liz applied to the Tarot system. 3 of Swords is one of my favorite cards, and it’s nuance …
Divorce Spread – The Wild Unknown Tarot
When I first starting reading Tarot, I used directions from books and experts, and I mostly concentrated on the Celtic Cross. As I have become more deeply connected to the Tarot, I have been creating intuitive spreads, following my inner voice that leads me to lay the cards in a certain way, flowing with what they …
5 of Swords-Divorce!
I am fascinated with the life passage of Divorce. It is a form of death, a form of initiation and a fertile ground for personal growth, should we choose. Today, I got an amazing new Tarot deck called the Wild Unknown. And what is the first thing I do? Start looking for all the divorce …
Margot Darling 