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Tarot forecast 8/1-8/8/22. Stay in your grace, keep it moving.

This week’s tarot forecast for 8/1-8/7/22

The moon is in its waxing, increasing phase this week as it travels through the signs of Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius. It will be in its first quarter phase on Friday. The sun is currently in the zodiac sign of fiery, charismatic Leo.

This energetic combination has us feeling good! For ya’lls tarot messages this week, I’ve pulled three cards corresponding to each of the signs that the moon will be traveling through. Let’s do this!

Libra: (Tues/Wed): Knight of Pentacles. This is my slow and steady wins the race card. Keep your eye on the prize! Stay balanced in your thoughts and actions. If you begin to drift, ask yourself is this leading me closer to my goal, or taking me further away from my goal? I also received the message that some of ya’ll have been in Hermit mode for far too long. Knights indicate movement. Get up and get moving! Take advantage of this fabulous Leo sun energy! Make the effort to meet some new people, network, check out some different places, etc. Our Knight of Pentacles is heading in the direction of two beautiful upright Queens! There is an opportunity or special someone that is out there waiting for you. Look at this image again. These two Queens appear to be beckoning our Knight to them. Whatever this is, it will not come to you. You must go to it.

The Leo sun is squaring the moon in Scorpio (Thurs/Fri): This is an interesting aspect. Something weird may come up. I don’t see this as a big deal though. Perhaps someone with a dry sense of humor makes a comment for example, that makes you wonder, what the heck was that supposed to mean? Or maybe someone said or did something earlier in the week that rubbed you the wrong way, and you are replaying the interaction over again in your mind. They probably weren’t even aware of it or maybe it was just a little dig, because they just can’t handle your fabulous vibe! If need be, write down your observation or make a mental note, and move on. Believe me, you have better things to focus on. LOL!! Stay in your grace and put this behind you.

(Saturday/Sunday): Art, music, magick, travel, socializing, what lights your fire? The Queen of Wands is pure inspiration! Look at the image here! She is asking you to tap into a “flow” state of being to access your creativity. Don’t overthink it. There is magick in the air. The Universe is manifesting something special for you. Trust your intuition and pay attention to the signs spirit is sending you. You may experience some unexpected good luck this weekend. This is also a good time to do some manifestation and/or candle magic.

I love you all, have a great week!

Tarot message this week w/an emphasis on the Full Super Moon in Capricorn

Tarot & oracle cards for the Capricorn Full Super Moon 7/13/22

Tarot message of the week w/an emphasis on the Capricorn Super Moon:

On July 13th, we have a full super moon in the sign of Capricorn. A super moon occurs when the moon’s orbit is in its closest proximity to the earth, while in its full moon phase. Visually, a super moon appears larger, and up to 30% brighter in comparison to other full moons. As such, super moons tend to bring deep, hidden truths to the surface. In the sign of Capricorn, themes centered around time, money, career, karma, long standing structures, authority figures & investments are highlighted.

Capricorn is not a “warm and fuzzy” energy. It balances out the nurturing, emotional waters of Cancer with a mature, no-nonsense, practical perspective.

The moon in Capricorn is encouraging us to put our feelings aside in order to clearly assess the facts of a situation. What in your life is no longer a “viable investment” for your time, energy and/or money? Depending on what this is for you, admitting the truth, can be a tough pill to swallow. Perhaps this is why you’ve been putting off letting it go or hesitating on making a necessary change. Look at the images in the four of pentacles and four of cups. The tarot cards that correspond to this full moon. Both of them are portraying a “closed” energy and lack of movement.

This realization although disheartening, can also set us free. When we continue to put our resources into something that is no longer serving our best interests, or when we allow what is past its expiration date to remain in our space, it takes its toll on our psyche. We become so focused on trying to “make this fit” or “make this work” that we are unable to see that in reality, like a potted plant that has outgrown its vessel, we too, have outgrown this, and are ready to begin something new.

Hecate & The World card is a reminder that everything has its season. A cycle ends, a new one begins.

Capricorn full moon crystal suggestions: Black tourmaline, black obsidian, black onyx, tigers eye, red jasper, moonstone, black moonstone, garnet, hematite, laboradite, carnelian, smoky quartz, rutilated quartz, howlite, azurite, malachite, clear quartz.

Have a great week everyone!

Tarot message for week of 6/27/22. Kali & Ace of Wands. Fired up!

Kali & The Ace of Wands. A fiery combination!

Two powerful cards came out for you all this week! The Ace of Wands and Kali from the Goddess Guidance Oracle deck.

The Ace of wands represents the fire element in its purest divine form. We experience this archetype in the way of inspiration, creativity, new beginnings, action and courage. It can also denote passion for a project, idea or cause. It is that undeniable impulse that cannot be ignored. Sometimes, it can denote anger that is channeled into something positive. It’s that first spark that initiates a plan of action or turn of events. I sometimes refer to the Ace of Wands as the “Braveheart” card in my readings. As its message is a reminder to embody the qualities of confidence, strength and courage when facing a challenge, new experience or a period of growth or change.

The new moon is in the sign of Cancer this week. This is a passionate new moon, as at the same time we have Jupiter in the sign of Aries. You may be feeling emotionally “charged up” this week, which influences you to take action in order to implement a change. Either to begin something new or to reroute a goal or situation onto a new trajectory that is more in alignment with what you want your future to be.

The Oracle Card Kali as our supporting theme this week is shaking up the status quo with her fiery, fierce feminine nature: Here is an excerpt directly from the book:

Kali: Endings & Beginnings. “The old must be released so that the new can enter”

”…Kali is the ultimate get-things-done goddess, she’s a powerful ally to those who call upon her. Like a wise stage mother, she’ll push you beyond your comfort zone to reach the heights of your potential.”

Have a great week everyone!

Tarot reading for this week w/an emphasis on the full moon in Sagittarius

Ten of swords & ten of wands are the tarot cards associated with this transit

This week, we have the full moon in Sagittarius and the sun in the opposite sign of Gemini. The cards for this transit are the ten of swords (sun) and the ten of wands (moon). In this reading, these cards indicate an ending or a breakthrough that leads to new possibilities, new experiences, an opportunity for growth.

The elemental energies of air and fire is igniting the spark of courage this week. However, it is not without its challenges. The Ten of Wands represents Saturn in Sagittarius. Saturn is the planet of discipline, rules and limitations. It tells upbeat, energetic Sagittarius “no”. It says “you can’t do that”, “you have to follow the rules”, “this is the way it is”, and “this is how its always been done” and then gives Sagittarius a stern look followed with a smirky smile daring it to accept the challenge.

In actuality, Saturn wants us to win. It pushes us out of our comfort zone. Similar to how the blade of a sword is made, Saturn tempers our spirit in order to make it stronger, more powerful. If it is necessary for our soul growth or highest good, it will limit our options to the point where there is no other choice but to muster the courage from within to break through. The sun in Gemini is blessed with mental agility. Look at the Ten of Swords. Even when it appears down and out, it sees the sun rising on the horizon. Tomorrow is a new day, and it will find a way. Look at both of these cards again and ask yourself if this message is resonating with you at the moment.

The opportunity may arise for you this week to say “yes” to something. It will be something new and different that asks you to step out of your comfort zone. Accept the challenge, you are ready for it. It will not only bring a sense of adventure into your life, but it will pave the way for exciting new opportunities in the future. In numerology, the tens are considered both endings and new beginnings.

Have a great week everyone!

Tarot message for the week of 5/31/22 w/an emphasis on the Gemini New Moon

Page of Pentacles – Good news, a new beginning

The Gemini new moon combined with Clean it up and The Page of Pentacles has ushered in a breath of fresh air this week! Be prepared to receive good news regarding a practical matter such as a raise, promotion, an offer on your home, approval of a loan, acceptance into a college or school, etc. Once the ball starts rolling, things will move quickly. Mercury is in retrograde for a few more days, however, so be sure to pay particular attention to details this week. Take the time to review and proofread any documents and/or communications before signing or sending. On a final note, this week is an auspicious time to clear out the clutter and get organized. If you are beginning a new cycle in your life, it will not serve your best interest to mix too much old with the new. A clear space supports a clear mind. Have a great week!

The Magician

Scorpio Full Moon Eclipse

Not only is this moon in the dark, mysterious sign of Scorpio, it includes a rare blood moon lunar eclipse, which exponentially intensifies its energetic influence! Look at the cards in this tarot & oracle card spread. It’s pretty intense. Wouldn’t you agree?

This transit is activating the collective as well as the individual on a profound level. Literally, we are being guided to allow things to end in our life that are or have been exerting a negative influence and/or pulling us off our divine path. In our daily lives, you will see these aspects intensify so that whatever this is for you: people, situations, environment, habits, etc. cannot be ignored any longer. The universe is removing all doubt you may have about needing to release them! But as always, you have a choice. It is YOU that must initiate the change or decide on a new direction. Look at the moon oracle card #19. It’s as if the universe is standing at the fork in the road with you, waiting for your decision.

Take time to be still and access your inner voice. That is where the truth is.

Knowing your truth is what causes the excess to fall away. The choice becomes easy.

Lilith is the goddess energy influencing this transit. She was demonized because she would not submit. Her truth was that she was not “lesser” and deserved to be treated as an equal. To her, staying where she was not allowed to live the fullest expression of herself would in fact, trap her within the limits of someone else’s reality. In other words, she refused to sell herself short in order to please someone else. The price she paid for her conviction was high, but not as high as if she had stayed. We all have been in situations like this. Whether individually or collectively, the result is the same. When we allow others to limit or define us, we give them power over us. As most of you probably already know, these types situations tend to get worse over time, not better.

Does Lilith’s story resonate with you?

Scorpio energy has no choice but to transform itself continuously. Its symbol is the phoenix, which repeatedly goes through the death and rebirth cycle. That is what this moon is activating within us. An internal transformation. Who are you? I’ll bet you are not the same person that you were two years ago, two months ago, two weeks ago, or even two days ago.

What in your life is ready to be released? What have you outgrown? In what area(s) of your life are you over-compromising? Is there an agreement that needs to be renegotiated or voided completely? Are you feeling “blocked”? Do you feel it is time to align yourself with a more empowered archetype?

As a side note, some of you that are psychically sensitive may be physically feeling this moons effects, especially if there is a significant emotional transition and/or psychological breakthrough coming to light at the same time. You may feel confused, dizzy, angry, overly emotional or mentally foggy. Be patient with yourself. If you are feeling this way, protect your energy. Give yourself permission to withdraw for a little while in order to recalibrate. Just as when a snake is shedding its skin, it knows it is vulnerable. Therefore, it withdraws into its hide until the process is complete. If you are resonating with this message, save the big decisions and heavy conversations for after this transit.

I’m going to take this post to the next level here. Yes, this is a powerful moon. But in addition, this transit is supported by other beneficial planetary alignments. As such, we have the ability to work with this potent energy to release the chords of ancestor karmic ties, soul contracts that do not serve our highest good, energetic blockages, painful stories, and patterns that have been repeated over and over due to soul wounds that we have incurred in this life, or even from past lives.

Mercury, the planet that corresponds to communication, is retrograde during this transit. I refer to Mercury retrograde as “Repeat a Grade”. This transit is giving us a chance to “RE-view” our story. Many of these stories have been a part of our experience for far too long as I mentioned before. Every time we re-visit the old narrative, we re-open the old wounds and we re-live the pain of it. Is time to re-lease ourselves from this toxic storyline? The Death card in this reading is our message that a cycle has reached its conclusion.

The Scorpio Moon in regards to agriculture is an ideal time to plant hearty vegetables such as squash, beans, tomatoes and leafy greens. It is said that the roots of plants are able to recover quickly from being transplanted into new soil during this moon phase.

We have Temperance in this reading. One of my nicknames for this card is “spiritual alchemy. This moon is our catalyst, if we have not begun the process already, to do “the great work of inner transformation” by burning away those old narratives and subconscious programs, in order to access the divine “gold” within. If you are reading this, this is your wake-up call. If you are not satisfied with the current trajectory of your life, you have the opportunity with this transit to turn the page and begin a new narrative.

Shifting ones thoughts to a healthier state of being can be difficult at first. If you need help with this, seek the assistance of a trusted counselor or therapist.

The Hermit & Goddess Sulis – tarot message for this week

Tarot message for this week from the Goddess Sulis and The Hermit. It appears some of you out there may be feeling the need to withdraw for a little while. Perhaps you have recently gone through a stressful experience, or maybe you are just exhausted, and even a bit jaded from the demands of daily life. Others of you may be contemplating an important decision or reflecting on your life path and purpose.

The Goddess Sulis, recommends spending time with the healing element of water to aid you in calming your mind so that you are able to access the wisdom of your inner voice.

If you are able to spend time this week or this weekend at a lake or the beach, that would be helpful. Another option is to indulge yourself with a soothing mineral bath. Put some Epsom salt in there as well as a small handful of Himalayan Pink salt. Light some candles & incense, turn off the cell phone and embrace your solitude.

If you have a decision to make, take all the time you need to carefully think it through.

Have a great week everyone!

New Moon Solar Eclipse in Taurus 4/30/22: Security, relationships, self-worth, integrity

The Six of cups is the tarot card theme for this New Moon on 4/30/22

The solar eclipse occurring on April 30th adds a potent element to the new moon! It occurs in 10 degrees and 28 minutes of Taurus, falling along the Taurus-Scorpio axis that began in late 2021. The tarot card associated with this transit is the six of pentacles. This tarot card encourages us to create a harmonic balance relating to our sense of security in regards to our money and material possessions. It also brings to our awareness our self-worth, integrity, the balance of power in relationships, generosity, benefactors, as well as fair and balanced compensation.

This partial solar eclipse connects with the partial solar eclipse that we will experience on October 25th. This means, we have the potential to feel the effects of the intentions that we set for this transit for up to six months! This allows us to make changes and/or improvements over time. Taurus is a fixed earth sign, and it can be a little bit stubborn. So, this six month interval allows us to bring about steady changes that produce long lasting, consistent results.

I encourage you to look up your natal chart and see where this transit is affecting you on a personal level. If you need help interpreting this information, let me know and we can set up an appointment to chat.

For the collective, this transit is occurring in the second house. This is the house relating to money, material possessions, our sense of value, & the physical body. Taurus is opposite the sign of Scorpio on the zodiac wheel, which is the house of shared assets. We are being asked to take a closer look at what we collect and what we share.

This eclipse is also highlighting the balance of power within ourselves and within our relationships. Self-worth and objectively seeing what one truly needs to feel happy and abundant, as well as identifying things that may be giving you a false sense of security, are themes that may be coming up for some of you.

As such, you may have a wake-up call during the next few months and decide to downsize in order to give yourself more freedom. Others of you may decide to pursue new career goals, ask for a raise, pay-off debts, adjust spending habits, adopt a healthier lifestyle, refinance your home, end a relationship or decide to strengthen the commitment.

This eclipse encourages us to follow through on what is important to us. To bring back into balance areas of our life that may have shifted into an uneven dynamic.

To walk in our true power, we must treat ourselves with integrity by not settling for less than what we deserve. This shifts our mindset to one of abundance. There is no fear of lack. Because we are not dependent on someone or something outside of ourselves to give us security and/or value. We cultivate our own garden.

Aries New Moon – The fire within

New Moon in Aries – Accessing the fire within!

New Moon in Aries April 1, 2022

Spring is the time for new growth, new beginnings, warmth, beauty, abundance. It is when birds build their nests and lay eggs, the trees begin to show sprigs of green, and hibernating animals, goddesses, gods and nature spirits wake from their winter slumber. It’s an exciting time!

The zodiac symbol for Aries is the ram. An animal that is known for its tenacity and assertiveness. In human terms, we often associate Aries with the warrior or athlete. In our lives, this translates into having the drive and confidence to take action. Whether this is a new project, a career move, athletic endeavors, buying a home, the pursuit of love, or going through with the decision to get that first tattoo, Aries inspires us to achieve.

The card associated with this particular new moon is the three of wands. We see how the character in this card has their eye on the horizon. The three of wands denotes potential as well as future opportunities, some of which may at this point, may be just beyond our reach. Or perhaps we don’t have our plan all together quite yet. But it won’t be like that for long! We are talking about the fiery suit of wands after all! The inner fire of inspiration gives us the courage we need to keep moving. The number three is one of creative potential. It’s that idea that wakes you up at 3:00 am. It’s that feeling that one must “go for it”. It’s thinking to yourself, “it’s crazy, but it just might work”, it’s knowing that you CAN do this, that your vision is within the realm of possibility. The three of wands can also indicate a potential for traveling.

It’s interesting that the New Moon falls on April 1st also known as April Fool’s Day. I see this indicative of the universe further inspiring us to have faith in ourselves and to break the mold, if we are feeling a bit stagnant. Aries, like The Fool in the major arcana, goes its own way. Aries can be a bit much for some people, but personally I love Aries energy! Ask a well aspected Aries person how they will do it, and they will respond “I don’t know how yet, I just know I will.” Just as the ram aligns with its target and charges forward, full speed ahead, their motto is often “get behind me, be beside me, or move out of my way!” Like the warrior archetype they rise to the challenge. They will push themselves to the limit to accomplish their goals.

This new moon in the sign of Aries on April 1st, is asking us to align our courage with our intentions. Are you ready to be bold? Be more independent? Begin a new diet/exercise regime? Have more faith in your potential to succeed? Maybe it’s time to show your leadership skills at work or at home! Perhaps you are ready to set some new rules in your life and assert yourself more. Is it time to step out of your comfort zone and take action? Just as our modern day athletes train and regularly push themselves beyond their physical limits in order to become stronger, this Aries new moon is pushing us to strive beyond our perceived limitations. If you really want it, exert yourself. Put in the extra effort to make it happen.

With Aries, fresh and bold is in vogue! The time is right to put yourself out there! Go ahead, try something new! Change your hair, your clothes, wear some funky footwear. How about showing a little more skin, show us what you’ve got… if you dare…. (laugh). Introduce a bold, sexy, fresh new you to the world! It’s good to shake it up once in a while. It gives everyone else something to talk about! Have some fun.

This Aries New Moon inspires us not to give in to fear. Lean in, and keep going. Now more than ever, it is vital to not allow oneself to become distracted with large scale events that for the most part, are beyond the stewardship of the individual. Instead of focusing your attention outward, turn your powerful gaze inward. Aries represents the self, the individual. Its motto is “I am”.

The major arcana tarot card associated with Aries is The Emperor. There was a saying that I read once that reminded me of this archetype. It stated “I never lose. Either I win or I learn”. That statement in my opinion, reflects the persona of The Emperor, as well as represents the zodiac sign of Aries, perfectly.

So, think about the Aries motto for a moment. “I am”. I am what? What word(s) would you use to finish this sentence?

To work with the Aries frequency, below are a few helpful correspondences. But as I always say, if something resonates that is not on this list, by all means, use it.

Three of Wands & The Emperor tarot cards

Ruling planet: Mars / Element: Fire

Crystals: Red jasper, carnelian, ruby, bloodstone, sunstone, citrine, clear quartz, hematite, fire agate, red tiger eye, aragonite, garnet, super 7, mookaite, amber, lava rock, black obsidian, red calcite.

Colors: Red, dark red, white.

Herbs/Oils: Cinnamon, cloves, allspice, juniper, sage, cedarwood, dragons blood, agrimony, ginger, mustard, peppercorn, pine, red rose, rue, wormwood, thistle, chili pepper, high john the conqueror root, fennel, cumin, angelica root, mandrake, marjoram, nettles, benzoin, red pepper, geranium.