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A Tarot Reading for Menopause

Posted on by Giacarla in Tarot

The Tower from The Vanessa Deck

This is a Tarot reading for anyone who is approaching or fully in menopause and beyond.

But first, a bit about my inspiration for this. Have you heard of Melani Sanders and her We Do Not Care Club, of which I am a proud menopausal member?

If you haven’t, and about to embark or fully immersed in what they tactfully call “the change,” I suggest looking her up and following her. I know that takes some of our precious energy, but it’s worth it. I promise.

As for the “the change” itself, I give it a 0 out of 10. Do NOT recommend. However, there are some perks, for example, your own personal “power surges” may save you money on your heating bill.

Anyhow, in the spirit of the We Do Not Care Club, I’m going to do a 3-card, past-present-future card reading with The Vanessa Tarot Deck. I chose this deck because it features powerful goddesses living on their own terms.

The Spread

Queen of Cups (reversed), The High Priestess, The Magician

The Reading

The first thing I notice about this spread is that two of the three cards are from the Major Arcana. In Tarot, the 12 cards in the Major Arcana represent overarching life themes and archetypes. The 56 cards in Minor Arcana are representative of the things that happen to us on a daily level. So, since we no longer have patience for the petty, silly things that surround us, it’s no wonder most of the cards in the spread are Major Arcana.

Past: Queen of Cups (reversed)

Upright, the Queen of Cups symbolizes softness, passion, and sensitivity. The Queen is ruled by her heart and intuition. Emotions overflow everywhere.

But why is she reversed here? Well, I can only speak for myself but maybe you’ll relate. When I was younger, I was a mess with no control over my emotions. What I thought was intuition turned out to be naivete combined with anxiety and depression. Like I said, a mess, or in other words, the Queen of Cups reversed.

But that leads us to . . .

Present: The High Priestess

The High Priestess is the symbol of power and wisdom. She is confident and she knows things. She may forget these things from time to time, but give her a minute, they’ll come back to her. Maybe.

We now have our emotions in check (at least most of the time). We can still be nurturing and caring, but if we’re going to be, we’re going to do it on our terms. We live by our intuition, only now our intuition is shaped by experience. We’re not afraid to show our emotions, but at the same time, we often just don’t care.

Future: The Magician

The Magician represents power, resourcefulness, and skill. At this point and moving forward, we know what we want and we know how to get it.

And if what we want is to spend the weekend on the couch in ripped sweats and old, stained band T-shirt, watching terrible movies, and drinking delicious coffee, so be it.

Go get it, girl!

But only if you feel like it.

Who needs therapy when you have Tarot?

Posted on by Giacarla in Tarot

Photo by petr sidorov on Unsplash

(Just kidding, I think everyone can benefit from therapy alongside Tarot readings.)

I had a mini-Tarot reading today. It was a spur of the moment decision as I was putting off some things I had to do, which now that I’m reading this to proofread, makes complete sense with the card I pulled below. Oh Tarot, you know me so well.

I have so many talented tarot reader friends, but I wanted to go to someone whom I’d never met, or more so, never met me. That said, my friends are all professionals and know how to separate readings from opinions. I’m still working on that when I read for close friends.

Anyhow, it went really well, I think. It was a general reading, and she touched on a lot of the things I was thinking about, including work anxiety, writer’s block anxiety, and my boss’s protective energy.

The final two cards she pulled were the Chariot and an upright Minor Arcana Pentacle, 10, I think, but it may have been 8. I have a terrible memory.

(Again, while proofreading, it dawned on me that the card I pulled was also from the Pentacles suit. The synchronicity! More on that in another article.)

Continuing the momentum

Keeping with my hope to make Tarot a daily practice, I pulled a card for myself. If you’re seeing this, maybe it was meant for you too.

Today I’m using The Not So Mystical Tarot, created by a wonderful human, my friend Jenn. The art of the deck is so fun, mixing whimsical scenes (the 6 of Cups features peanut butter cups) with Jenn’s take on the more traditional images. It’s lovely and I love working with it, especially since Jenn has such great energy.

Today’s pull . . .

7 of Pentacles from The Not So Mystical Tarot Deck reversed.
7 of Pentacles from The Not So Mystical Tarot Deck reversed.

Upright, the 7 of Pentacles is a sign of finally seeing the awards of hard work. You’ve been patient, focused, and diligent, and now it’s time to celebrate.

Reversed: Not so much.

What this means for me:

  • My giving in to my writer’s block over my break from work and not starting to write until 2 days before the end. Or not going skating. Or skiing. Or hanging out with friends. Or spending time in the city. Or many of the other things I’d hope to do.
  • Right now, I have a few more hours before my break ends and then it’s back to the hectic daily pace of work. I absolutely love my job, but I also love doing nothing and having to use very litter brain power.

The woman in the card looks peaceful, proud as she reaps her harvest. I, on the other hand, am vacillating between disappointment in myself for not doing any of the above-mentioned things with the realization that I really did need to take a relaxing break from life.

So what now?

It seems pretty obvious that it’s time for me to get back on track with things. Work, because break is over, and writing because I want to. I’ve written two days in a row so hopefully that’s a great start. And I made plans to go skiing on Saturday.

So . . . basically the 7 of Pentacles reversed wants me to get off my ass, stop feeling sorry for myself because of executive disfunction, laziness, or whatever it is keeping me from doing the things I want (and in some cases, have) to do, and just get shit done.

Does this card resonate for you? Let me know!

A Tarot Message for the New Year

Posted on by Giacarla in Tarot

Photo by Edz Norton on Unsplash

I’ve been reading Tarot for decades. Or really, I’ve had Tarot decks for decades and only in the last five years or so have I started to actually read them regularly instead of just collecting them for the amazing art and the possibility of someday making it a part of my daily spiritual practice.

2026: the year I focus on Tarot

This seems like a great place to start, and I’ll do so with a pick a card message for 2026.

Pick a card:

For this reading, I’m using The Midnight City Tarot Deck. I adore this deck. With it’s gorgeous art and New York City-theme, it’s one of my absolute favorites. I even bought the companion oracle deck — it’s the only oracle I’ve ever bought.

I do apologize for my crappy photos that don’t do the deck justice. They do work for my purpose here, but please check it out through the link to see just how amazing they are.

Let’s do this.

Pick a card and see what the message the universe has for you in the new year.

Three cards face down from the Midnight City Tarot Deck.
The Midnight City Tarot Deck

Card 1: Death

The Death tarot card from The Midnight City Tarot Deck.
Death

The Death card often throws people into a panic because they associate it with literal death. But in Tarot, it actually signifies a change — the end of something, a transition. But like that old saying about doors opening and closing, The Death card sees something coming to an end and a new cycle beginning.

Maybe you’re graduating this year and off to the next stage of your life. Maybe a relationship will come to an end, but you’ll emerge with a new sense of confidence and freedom. Maybe you’ll say goodbye to your gray hair by dying it pink.

Whatever lies ahead, know that you’re ready and embrace the change. It will do you good, even if first it doesn’t seem so.

Card 2: Temperance

The Temperance card from The Midnight City Tarot Deck.
Temperance

Are you a go big or go home type of person? Do you laugh at the thought of patience being a virtue? Do you jump into things with little thought?

Temperance is all about balance, moderation, purpose, and harmony. It’s a sign to step back, take a deep breath, and honestly evaluate where your life needs more balance.

Do you work too much? Are you ignoring self-care? Do you say yes to things even when you’re already completely overwhelmed? How often do you do something impulsively? This is where Temperance comes in.

Being out of balance can affect your mind, body, and soul. This card is telling you that all or nothing isn’t always the best path to take. And when life throws those inevitable challenges and choices at you, think before you act.

Card 3: 8 of Swords

The 8 of Swords from The Midnight City Tarot Deck.
8 of Swords

When the 8 of Swords shows up, it suggests that you feel trapped in some aspect of your life. In other words, you’re stuck.

This could refer to your job, your relationships, and even your feelings about yourself. Are you isolating yourself from your friends but feeling left out? Have you settled into a situation because it’s comfortable and familiar?

The 8 of Swords wants you to stop and think about what’s keeping you trapped in the situation or negative thoughts. Is it possible that the position you’re in is self-imposed? Are your hands really tied, or is there something you can do to free yourself? You have more choices than you think.

3-card reading

Overall, the cards are telling you to take control (8 of Swords) and accept the changes (Death) and challenges that will arise this year. But, of course, not before you take into account the message from the Temperance card.

I don’t believe it’s a coincide that these cards came up during the first full moon of the new year, which just happens to be a wolf moon, one of the biggest and brightest of them all.

I hope you have a blessed new year!