Tag: tarot reading

One Card Draw for the Pink Moon

Posted on by Giacarla in Tarot

Photo by Dylan Sauerwein on Unsplash

It’s the Pink Full Moon, a time for spiritual and emotional renewal, so it seemed appropriate that I return to writing this column in her honor.

Not only do I plan to write daily-ish about a one-card draw to practice reading and writing (2 birds, one stone), but I’m also about to join an online witchy community that I’m really excited about. Plus, I recently found some local witches to celebrate Sabbats with.

Tonight I’m ready to fully recommit to my spiritual practice — give or take the days my brain is stuck in executive dysfunction or cycles of anxiety. You are welcome to come along in your own personal way.

Now on to the card . . .

Today’s Pick

While I believe witchcraft is inherently political, and I am extremely political, I’m not going to get into it here. That said, in light of all the horrific attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community, I’m going to use the Tarot for You and Me: A Queer Deck and Guidebook by Gary D’Andre (words) and Jess Vosseteig (illustrations) as a shoutout to that beautiful and resilient community.

2 of Chalices

Love, fulfillment, communication, balance. If that isn’t the perfect card for the Pink Full Moon, I don’t know what is!

The 2 of Chalices is all about love. Maybe you started a new romantic relationship. Maybe you’ve been with your partner for a while but recently notice (or will soon notice) that things are going much smoother than before — the relationship seems renewed.

But of course, there are many facets of love and the 2 of Chalices, while indicating a positive relationship, doesn’t necessarily mean romantic love. It could refer to a platonic friendship, a business relationship, or becoming more aware of the love and connection that flows around you.

And there, my witchy friends, we circle back to Pink Full Moon.

Love in the Air (and Sky)

The Pink Full Moon energy is all about letting go of what no longer serves you and starting anew. It’s a time for connection, self-compassion, and personal growth.

With this in mind, we can interpret the love in the 2 of Chalices as self-love and a connection with your true, authentic self. It’s a time to deepen that connection, or if you’re not quite there like so many of us, a time to set intentions and start working toward that goal.

The card is also a wakeup call to be more aware of nature and all the magic that surrounds us every day. Spring is blooming and it’s your time to blossom with it.

Whether you’re doing a ritual, meditating, journaling, or all of the above (this is not by any means an exhaustive list), the Pink Full Moon is the ideal time to recognize the many types of love that surrounds you (especially self-love) and start living your own unique best (and fulfilled) life.

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.