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. …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Temperance – Emotional Alchemy
This is a card representing the spiritual nature of Alchemy and the Divine importance of balance in transformation. This card is all about healing. Healing essentially means bringing things into balance. The first step in healing is to feel our feelings, get in touch with what they mean. Our anxiety, depression, anger, sadness and other …
9 of Swords – Maggot Fest!
Repulsive! Horrible! Ugly! Yuck! What is this card trying to say? A picture of maggots eating the last bits of flesh from a jaw bone. I love this card! The Tarot offers so many portals through which we may travel through, searching for meaning. The suit of swords is a favorite of mine, because it …
If you aren’t terrified, then you aren’t Transforming!
Transformation is happening, it is a natural process. We don’t get to force it, but we can help it along. Here we have a delicate point in the process – the chrysalis is disintegrating – becoming translucent, and soon the cocoon will fall away and we will be forced to spread our wings. It feels …
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Margot Darling 