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 …
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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 …
Happy Fall Equinox! – Eights
The number 8 symbolizes balance and harvest. It is the perfect symbol for the Fall Equinox! We are currently in balance of light and dark, and for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it is harvest time. The sun has just moved into the sign of Libra – the astrological symbol of balance and harmony. …
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 …
The Moon – Power of Intuition and Instinct
The moon card is a bit scary, because it calls us to look at our deeper selves, our dark sides and elements of our life we have been hiding from.
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 …
Son of Swords – No Fear, Baby!
The Son of Swords speaks to risk taking. He is driven from within. He prefers to fly into action rather than wonder about it- he would rather ask forgiveness than permission. He wants to “get after it”. He valiantly says “who cares if I fail?” He is on an active quest. This is a masculine adolescent energy in …
Mother and Daughter of Wands
When the court cards appear in a reading, it is time to take a look at an aspect of yourself. It is fun to project outward, but the truth is that the people around us are just reflections of some aspect of ourself. The Wild Unknown brings in some deep triggers with its Mother/Father/Daughter/Son cards …
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 …
Margot Darling 