Sun and Moon Tarot: Replacing Stinkin' Thinkin'

Today I saw my current environment reflected in the cards. I am being thrown hurdles that I am trying to jump as best I can. This is what I saw in the Three of Wands. How many more fires must I juggle?

The Three of Swords shows my negative thinking. I woke up at 5:30 this morning, which is an ungodly hour for me. It was still dark out. I couldn't go back to sleep, which is also unheard of for me. The stress and fear of everything going on right now was just consuming me, and becoming something I could physically feel in my chest. This is not good, and I did my best to breathe it away and get to a better place. I really need to think more positively if I have any chance of bettering the undesirable situation I'm going through. I know this, but it's hard to do when you feel utterly powerless and at the mercy of others.

I find it very interesting that in this deck, the Three of Swords is illustrated as a thought bubble. This tells me that I am worrying about things that I maybe don't need to worry about. I am projecting my ultimate fears on the situation. The thought bubble is not real. It's not tangible, it's not reality. It's a puff of cloud/imagination, pierced by swords of fear. Maybe the outcome will really not be as bad as I'm imagining it could be.

The Seven of Wands is the stance I have been in for the past couple of weeks now. It's tiring being on the defense for so long, especially when it's a position I'm uncomfortable with at any time. The bright side is that this card shows the person defending herself at an advantage, despite the odds stacked against her. The card is a positive one, that success will come after one stands up for oneself.

I wanted another card to round out the reading. I wanted a bottom line card, to deliver a closing message. So I looked at the bottom of the deck, as I often do. It was The Sun. Yay! It made me feel a little better to see this card smiling up at me. Everything will be okay in the end. My cards keep reflecting this message back at me every time I consult them about the situation, but it almost seems too good to be true.

The Sun also reminded me that I need to have a cheerier disposition about the whole thing. It's dead hard to stop worry in its tracks when there are strong emotions involved. It's hard work, but it can be done. I am trying to do this as much as I can, and I just need to continue to engage in as much positive expectation as I can... and then a just a little bit more.

Today I was inspired to replace my fear with love, every time it crept up in my thoughts and my feelings. Acknowledging the fear, and deliberately replacing that emotion with love. Directing love onto the situation, and what is causing the fear. It's something I have to practice with because it doesn't feel natural. But when I am able to do it, it does make me feel better in the moment. And as life is just a series of moments, it's obviously best to make as many of them feel as good as possible.

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Awhile after the above drawing, I took out my Hanson-Roberts Tarot and did another daily draw. I was impressed to see two of the cards repeating (The Three of Swords and The Sun).



The Moon shows the confusion and dark times, the unknown fog that is before me. I also see this trio as the Three of Swords standing between Confusion (Moon) and Clarity (Sun). Once I can deal properly with the pain and fear I am feeling, I can move onward and upward to the happiness of The Sun.

Decks: Sun and Moon Tarot (by Vanessa Decort, published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc.)
and Hanson-Roberts Tarot (by Mary Hanson-Roberts, published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc.)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Sun and Moon Tarot: Balancing Oppression and Debauchery

Today's cards made me laugh. Oppression vs. Debauch. It brought to mind "All work and no play..." which is how my life has felt most recently. The cards really are spot on today, because last night I decided that today I would take a day off from the heaviness of the challenges surrounding me. I would take one day to just do things that make me happy. To be free from everything that is weighing me down and troubling me.

As it turns out, even more garbage was dumped on me today. I sunk even lower from the added weight of the Ten of Wands. This was not what I had in mind for today.

The third card, the Two of Pentacles, indicates a healthier balance between the two previous cards. The scales are way too heavily burdened by the Ten of Wands, and there is not nearly enough debauchery going on in my life! The keyword on this card is Change. The balance must change, and be more evenly distributed. Tonight I will have a glass of wine (which I never do) and watch a funny movie. That's as close to debauchery that I can manage at the moment, but I'm hoping it will be enough of an escape from the oppression, however brief. I definitely need the stress relief.

Deck: Sun and Moon Tarot (by Vanessa Decort, published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc.)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Sun and Moon Tarot: Trivial Tarot Observation

The Ace of Pentacles indicates money matters. The King of Wands and Prince of Wands seems like a whole lotta testosterone to me. As I mentioned before, I see the one on the horse (unicorn here) as the Prince/Knight, and the one on the chariot as the King, but since they both appeared, it really makes no difference. This duo made me think of my dad (Aries) and his son. The Prince being a Mini-Me of sorts, bringing home the image of father and son. These two are preparing to attend a weekend show next month, and my dad is scraping up money (Ace of Pentacles) for the hotel stay and other expenses. I saw evidence of this today, and as the rest of the day was pretty equally uneventful, I guess these cards are merely describing the mundane as they often tend to do.

Nothing to see here folks...

Deck: Sun and Moon Tarot (by Vanessa Decort, published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc.)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Sun and Moon Tarot: Hoping for a Swift Resolution

Today's cards give me the opportunity to share a little about how I have adapted this deck for my own personal use. The deck is Thoth-based, which I am not very familiar with. The Kings are all on horses, while the Princes are on suit-relevant animal-driven chariots. When I turn over a court card and the guy is riding a horse, I'm sorry but that's a Knight to me. And it's gonna stay that way because I'm not about to go confusing myself with every reading.

I have also switched one of the Queens with a Princess. The one that showed up today... the Princess of Pentacles. She looks older and more mature than the Queen of Pentacles in this deck. And she's pregnant. My eyes are always gonna think the the pregnant one is the Queen... not the young Page. So that's another card that I have adapted for my own use.

So today, I have the Queen of Pentacles (despite what the card title says), Ace of Swords and Eight of Wands. The pregnant Queen of Pentacles is representing me and my role as a mother, as our family is going through a challenging time. In the Ace of Swords I saw "the moment of truth" and bravery. Next to the Eight of Wands, I'm hoping it means that the situation I'm involved in will be remedied *soon*, and in my favor. You've got to have some level of bravery to wield a sword, whether it's by choice, or thrust upon you. In my case, it's been the latter. I have had to muster up strength that I wish I never had to discover.

The girl in the Eight of Wands is deflecting the wands that are being tossed at her. Some she has kept in her sack for later use. She is also sending out a rainbow to her attackers. This reminded me of something I did the other night, where I sent out loving vibes to the people who are challenging me. I surrounded the whole situation with love and truth and happiness. This card reminded me of that, and is hopefully a sign that it is working.

The Eight of Wands also reminded me of an email I received yesterday from a friend, literally wishing me a swift "8 of Wands" resolution for my situation. In fact, today she sent me a reading a couple of hours after I drew these cards, and both the Ace of Swords and Eight of Wands showed up there too!

I wanted more information about how the Ace of Swords and Eight of Wands would play out... would it be good or bad? So I looked at the bottom of the deck and saw a most welcome reassurance. The Three of Cups. I have been getting this card A LOT in my readings for the past week or so, which has been confusing me, because I don't feel like celebrating, while in the midst of such a challenging situation. So I'm hoping this card keeps appearing to assure me everything will be okay in the end.

Isn't this the most adorable Three of Cups?!? I *love* the multicultural vibe of the deck, and this card is just so carefree feeling, with the women in bikinis, splashing and raising glasses in the water.

(Excuse the wonky angled and miscellaneously lit photographs. The clouds keep getting in my way every time I get out the camera, so this was the best I could do without having the flash obscure parts of the cards.)

Deck: Sun and Moon Tarot (by Vanessa Decort, published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc.)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Sun and Moon Tarot: Musings in the Midst of a Tower Time

This week I'll be using the delightful new Sun and Moon Tarot, by Vanessa Decort (published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc.).

The Ten of Pentacles in the center is so striking to me. I love the simple contrast of the brown branches against the yellow background. I have been getting the Ten of Pentacles A LOT over the past few weeks. I have not seen it manifest in my life, but I keep thinking it is bound to show up soon enough. Yesterday, though, I thought of something that made me think about the Ten of Pentacles in another way. I was sitting on the couch watching a movie with my family, and I thought to myself, "How much would I pay for this moment right now?" People pay money to be in the stands of a sports arena, or to go to the movies, or countless other events. I thought, "How much would I pay to experience this moment, right here, right now?" This moment that I was taking for granted. I had no answer. The moments I get to experience every day are priceless. I am already blessed with the abundance of the Ten of Pentacles. I am rich beyond my wildest dreams, having these free moments with my kids. So that was my Ten of Pents A-ha! moment yesterday. And here it comes today, as a reminder.

The Princess of Wands is a bold and adventuresome girl. Her spirit reminds me of my youngest daughter, especially with the feline in this card, as she loves all types of cats. The LWB mentions confronting inner obstacles, and that subduing the tiger signifies release from fear and obstructions. I recently pulled Ganesha (the elephant-headed Hindu deity) from an oracle deck as my daily card, which also signified the removal of obstacles. I'm dearly hoping to cash in on these obstacle removal cards. Last week I wasn't posting, because I had a Tower event happen, which I'm still continuing to ride out. Initially, I just wanted to just hide in a hole until it passed, but this week I wanted to get back to blogging, if my heart was in it. And today it was. This Princess today illustrates my getting back into the game, even though I mostly feel like hiding from the world.

The Hermit shows the other end of the spectrum. The part of me that feels most natural. To withdraw when the shit hits the fan. (I love that the Hermit is a female in this deck!) This card tells me that I need to spend some time in quiet contemplation, which I have been mindful of doing during this challenging time. But also, not to withdraw so completely that I lose sight of the good things I still have (Ten of Pentacles realization above) and the people who love me and are generous with their love and support during this trying time.

(I have no idea what the writing on the wall is in the Hermit card, nor does the LWB make any mention of it, which seems bizarre to me. So for now, I'll just look at it metaphorically. "The writing's on the wall"... the answers I seek will be obvious once I'm in the right frame of mind to receive them.)

Deck: Sun and Moon Tarot (by Vanessa Decort, published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc.)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Deck Review: Oracle of Shadows and Light

The Oracle of Shadows and Light is a spectacular new oracle deck and book set published by Blue Angel Publishing and created by fantasy artist Jasmine Becket-Griffith and renowned author Lucy Cavendish. The moment I laid my eyes on the few cards online, I was in love. It was a must-have. To call this deck a breath of fresh air might sound strange, considering it's touted as "Wisdom for Misfits, Mystics, Seekers and Wanderers", and filled with haunting, otherworldly beings... but that's exactly what it feels like to me. A refreshing new approach to an oracle deck, boldly standing out in a sea of sameness.

The Cards
The set consists of 45 cards, and a 136-page accompanying softcover guidebook, housed together in a hardcover box. The cards measure approximately 3 3/4" x 5 1/2" and are printed on sturdy card stock with a glossy finish. The size and stiffness of the cards make them difficult to shuffle. I've been shuffling them vertically, at the corners. The backs feature the Angel of Alchemy, the center figure in the card of the same name. Each card is numbered on top, and named at the bottom, with brief key words or phrases below that.

One of the things I love about the deck is the variation of different beings. There are angels, mermaids, witches, fairies, ghosts, ancients, historic beings and other entities. (Some of them are difficult to categorize, and it would have been nice to read in which category they belonged with their descriptions.) I'm so glad it's not a deck with only fairies or only mermaids, or some other such only category. And I'm thrilled with the inclusion of beings that are not typically found in decks, such as ghosts, witches and other unique entities.

There are beings representing several different cultures, and the clothing fashions are extremely varied in terms of both style and time periods. You'll see styles ranging from goth to aristocratic, steam-punk to masquerade, Hawaiian to Latin American, etc.

The artwork is stunning. I immediately nicknamed my deck the "Creepy Cute Dolls" (though they're really not creepy after all). I love these big eyed beauties. When my six year old daughter saw the deck and the huge eyes, she said they looked like Littlest Pet Shops in human form. Their eyes are so expressive. They are doleful, vengeful, timid, afraid, pensive, tired, strong... yet never quite joyful. You can feel what they are feeling by the expressions on their faces. They tug at your heartstrings. And in that, you can tell that they know how you feel, as you can clearly see that they feel it too. They don't sympathize. They empathize.

And they aren't afraid to tell it like it is. They don't sugar coat things to save your precious feelings. They are here to help, and they can't do that without being totally honest. And if you don't get it the first time, they'll be back. (More on that later.) But while they're giving it to you straight, they are also doing it with care. They're not mean spirited with their brazen honesty.

It's terribly difficult to choose a few favorites to talk about, because they are all so fantastic. The Witch at the End of the World (above) is adorably reminiscent of the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz, with her green skin and hourglass. But she offers you assurance, with her demure posture and expression, that all will be well, and the change you're about to go through is nothing to fear.

The Strange Valentine (above) is another favorite because it is Just. Too. Cute. Another one I love is the enigmatic Lady with a Bosch Egg (below). It's a gorgeous, gorgeous card. If there was one card I would change, it would be Kali (see below)... I wish I could see her full body, rather than a slightly frustrating peek.

How it Reads
This deck is magical. At least that has been my own personal experience with it. It seems to know me, and hear my questions and answer with more knowing than a simple stack of cardboard images. And when I don't "get it", the card(s) will come back until I do. If it's a message that I still haven't understood or a task I have not yet completed, the same card will come up until the lesson is learned. I'll share a few examples of this Repeat Phenomenon (and you can see further proof in it with repeaters coming up for every reading in my daily draws here).

The first day I received the deck, I drew the Grumpy Red Fairy (below). I was in a great mood, so I didn't really understand why she came up. So I read the excerpt in the book, which told me to be my true self, and stand up for myself. This fairy has had to deal with people telling her they don't like her hair and clothes and attitude. And rather than acquiescing to their demands that she be "normal", she stays true to herself and stands her ground. I knew what she was referring to in my life. I had someone who had been telling me to change, continually telling me that what I was doing wasn't good enough. I knew I had had enough of bending over backwards to please this person, and I needed to stand up for myself, but I was afraid to. I don't like confrontation. I avoid it whenever I can. So I didn't do anything. The next morning, I shuffled and drew my daily card. Again it was the Grumpy Red Fairy. I smiled. I knew at that moment that she would continue to come up for me until I took care of the matter. I put it off that morning. But I thought of the fairy again in the afternoon, and I followed her advice. I stood up for myself. And she didn't come back after that.

An interesting side note to this story... that first day I also pulled a card from another oracle deck that said the same thing... to stand up for myself. And the following morning, when I drew the Grumpy Red Fairy for the second time... I also pulled that *same* card from that other oracle deck, with the same message!! Kinda hard to put it off after that!

The third day with the deck, I pulled the Fairy of the Green World. So I decided I needed to do some eco-friendly project. I sewed up a few sets of cotton napkins, so we would use less paper towels. I also spent more time than usual outdoors that day, and opened the windows to let in some fresh air, despite the excruciating heat and humidity pouring in. Later that evening I shuffled and drew a card. It was the Fairy of the Green World again! I didn't know if that meant I did a good job, and her reappearance represented her approval, or if she was saying I needed to do more. So I shuffled and asked "What does the Fairy of the Green World think of my napkins and environmentally-friendly actions today?" I drew one card. Guess who? Yep! The Fairy of the Green World answered herself. Three times that day, I drew her, and only her! What are the odds of that? I feel now like she was giving me a hug for following through with her advice. (I have since made several more sets of cloth napkins!)

The next morning, I drew Amara the Menahune... the card of Hawaiian healing (below). Later that afternoon, I had forgotten that I had drawn my card for the day already. I took out the deck for my daily draw. I shuffled, and was about to cut the cards when I remembered I already did draw a card that morning. I remembered the Hawaiian girl on the card. Then I thought to myself, "Wouldn't it be funny if I drew her again?" So I proceeded to cut the deck and sure enough... she's the one I cut to! Amazing. The deck was prepared to repeat the message they had already given me that morning. It turns out I discovered a new manifestation technique that evening, and I noticed that the guy who was talking about it was from Hawaii! I thought that was a neat synchronicity, so I asked the cards what they thought about this technique, and of course the Hawaiian girl came up as a thumbs up! By now, I realized how magical this deck was going to be for me.

The deck continues to give me repeating cards, as evidence of their dedication and my thickness and/or procrastination. But it never feels like they are reprimanding me for not getting it the first time. Theirs are gentle reminders. Helpful, caring nudges for my benefit, until I get it right. Always relevant, always helpful.

Book
The accompanying book is written by Lucy Cavendish, who is a knowledgeable and practicing white witch. The book begins with a lengthy introduction to the deck and the beings which inhabit it. Following are three spreads: A 3-Card "Past-Present-Future", a 5-Card "Simple Celtic Cross" based on elements and direction, and a 4-Card "Hidden and Revealed" spread.

Each card is presented in the book in numerical order, and features a small black and white image of the card. The descriptions for each card are provided in three sections. The first part tells us about the being. The second part is a message in the being's own words (a nice touch that I enjoy very much). And the last part is the divination message for each card.

The book offers interesting insight into the cards, and you can tell it was written with passion and love for each and every one of these wonderful entities.

Final Thoughts
I am very smitten with this deck and its unexpected group of champions and cheerleaders. It's so eerily attuned to me that I have told people that it feels quite alive! I think there was definitely a void in the oracle world that this deck has filled. It's quickly become one of my favorite oracles for needed guidance. The artwork is gorgeous, the characters are quirky and the messages are heartfelt (and in my case, damned determined and dedicated to boot!) It's a deck I am recommending left and right whenever I get the chance! I mean, where else are you gonna find Marie Antoinette, a sewer mermaid, the Hindu Goddess Kali, venus fly traps and a furry blue yeti all in one place?

The Oracle of Shadows & Light is now available through Blue Angel Publishing. It is distributed in the U.S. by US Games Systems, Inc. and also available on Amazon.com
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See below for more images from the Oracle of Shadows and Light.










To see more images and readings I've done with the Oracle of Shadows and Light, visit my posts with the deck here.

Deck: Oracle of Shadows and Light (Art by Jasmine Becket-Griffith, book by Lucy Cavendish, published by Blue Angel Publishing)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Oracle of Shadows & Light: My Daughter's Quick Q & A

My youngest daughter has scratches on her leg and wanted to know if she should shower tonight or skip it to let it heal. I told her it would be fine either way. Whatever she wanted to do was okay. She was wavering back and forth, completely unable to make a decision on the matter.

I was shuffling my cards at the time and asked her, "You wanna pick a card?" She said yes, so I fanned them out and she said, "Should I take a shower?" and picked a card. She got a mermaid... the Nautilus Princess, which reminds me of The Little Mermaid, with her red hair. I laughed. I told her it was a mermaid and asked her where mermaids lived. She said, "In the water!! So I should take a shower! Okay I will!"

And that was that!

Deck: Oracle of Shadows & Light (Art by Jasmine Becket-Griffith, book by Lucy Cavendish, published by Blue Angel Publishing)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Oracle of Shadows & Light: Warning!!! Danger and Miracles Ahead!

Today's repeating card is the Sea Beacon Fairy, who warned me yesterday not to jump at the first opportunity that comes my way, which promises to solve my problems. Today not only is she back to repeat the importance of her message, but Voodoo in Blue is here with her to drive it home with a sledgehammer! Her motto is "Back off!" That's what she's telling me to say to this too-good-to-be-true solution that will present itself to me. I love her. She tells it like it is with her eyes and scowl alone. She's got a voodoo doll, but no pins in sight. It's just a warning. For now.

The Angel of Alchemy closes out today's procession with a promise of a miracle, should I heed the others' advice. So, once I turn down the first offer, then a second one will immediately follow, and it will be a miraculous godsend... a path that will be much healthier and beneficial for me to travel.

Very interesting. These cards were crystal clear to me the moment I turned them over. I just wish I knew what situation they were referring to. I will need to keep my eyes and ears peeled. I'm very interested to see how this situation plays out. I get the feeling (because of the repetition and power behind the warnings) that the first solution will seem very tempting and hard to turn down. So the message I'm getting from the cards will be one that I really need to remember. In fact, while I was shuffling, The Absinthe Fairy fell out of the deck. She reminds me of the tarot Devil card, as she speaks of temptation and addiction. This is another confirmation that this path will be a difficult one to turn down. It will seduce me, but I will have to keep my wits about me and remember that the fairies and angels are guiding me to pass on it. It will be the opportunity that follows the first which will be the one to give me the miraculous results I desire.

I'll have to create some sort of mantra about this, because I have the world's lousiest memory! That's probably one of the reasons I have clicked with this deck so well... the cards continually repeat their messages until I "get" it!

Deck: Oracle of Shadows & Light (Art by Jasmine Becket-Griffith, book by Lucy Cavendish, published by Blue Angel Publishing)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Oracle of Shadows & Light: Liberty Calls

Today in the cards I see "What I'm Supposed To Do" vs. "What I Want To Do". Sometimes the line between the two gets blurred in a sea of automated routine.

The Sea Beacon Fairy warns of following the first solution that comes along. This fairy lets me know that right now, if a sudden/easy solution appears to solve a problem I have, this isn't the way to go, as it's probably not for the best. This isn't always the case, of course, but when this fairy makes an appearance, then you know. (There is another fairy in the deck which also provides a guiding light, an easy out, whom you can trust.)

The Angel of Time says I'm working too hard, which I don't understand, because I don't feel like I'm working too hard at all! If anything, I need to work harder! So I had to dig deep on this one. It must be referring to what's going on inside my head, rather than the active output I'm putting forth. I put all this pressure on myself to change certain things in my life and when the change doesn't come, I get frustrated and fed up with the status quo. I think this angel is saying that I don't need to push so hard to make things happen, and beat myself up when life doesn't go according to plan. I need to go with the flow a bit more... which I do physically, but not so much mentally. She suggests spending time away from the computer and TV and spending more time outdoors, which is funny because I drew these cards outside this morning.

Violet Duchess looks like I feel sometimes. Blah. She does what's expected of her. She sits there, bored out of her mind listening to whichever Representative of The-Way-Life-Should-Be is lecturing her. She wants to be anywhere but there. She wants to let her hair down, pull off her corset and go running through the fields, wild and free. There is a yearning for liberty here, while she is stuck in a rut. I can definitely relate to Miss Violet.

The cards today are reminding me that I need to loosen up. I see this in both the Angel of Time and Violet Duchess. I need to let loose and be more free. Not be so structured and set in routine that I forget to enjoy life. I need to mix it up a bit. The Sea Beacon Fairy warns me that I will soon come upon a solution to something bothering me, and I shouldn't jump right on it without first exploring other options. This must be related to the liberty calling to me from the other two cards. So I'll need to keep that in mind.

Deck: Oracle of Shadows & Light (Art by Jasmine Becket-Griffith, book by Lucy Cavendish, published by Blue Angel Publishing)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Oracle of Shadows & Light: Powerful Energy Shift

Wow. Okay, so yesterday I didn't have time to post my draw, but I knew at least one of the cards would repeat today. Sure enough, The Three Witchy Sisters are here for the second day in a row. And I know it's because I don't know what the heck their message was for me yesterday. But what struck me more than the repeating card was the word "power" appearing on every card today. Not only that, but they all refer to energy shifts. That struck me as very... well, powerful!

Eclipse Mermaid: A powerful energy shift!
The Three Witchy Sisters: The power of three
Dress of Alchemy: Release your power!

What are the odds of that? Though I realize the "odds" are pretty much already irrelevant when it comes to this deck.

The Eclipse Mermaid talks about an inescapable life-changing energy shift or grand awakening taking place.

The Three Witchy Sisters sense energy and can help you make an energy shift. The number 3 is also significant with these triplets. Some lesson that they are here to teach me will happen in threes, and only when it has occurred three times will the lesson be learned and completed. This was what I was confused about yesterday, and I still haven't put my finger on just what that could be, as I could be in the first, second or third stage of I-don't-know-what. But it gives me something interesting to think about. And I acknowledge this is significant, since it's a repeating card.

Dress of Alchemy talks about unleashing powerful personal energy. Clearing the negative energy to allow my natural magic to shine through, allowing for drastic, tangible change.

For a few days now, I've felt like something big's about to happen. Like there's something in the air that is coming my way. I don't know what, so I can't really brace myself for anything specific, but I feel like something is going to change soon. These cards today confirm this feeling, and are telling me to embrace my personal power. I don't know if it's because it's something negative that I will need to be strong for, or if it's something positive that I can enhance with positive energy. Either way, there will be a necessity for me to let my natural power shine. I'm being given fair warning.

These cards feel very empowering... so unless I experience evidence otherwise, I will anticipate that this energy shift will be a positive one for me. So I will do my best to be more conscious of embracing more of my personal power and strength, and look forward to what the near future has in store for me.

Deck: Oracle of Shadows & Light (Art by Jasmine Becket-Griffith, book by Lucy Cavendish, published by Blue Angel Publishing)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Hanson-Roberts Tarot: Reach Theodore!

I just had to share this cute story. My daughter lost her Theodore (Chipmunks) doll yesterday. She searched high and low to no avail. This morning the search continued, and she was getting upset because she couldn't find it anywhere. So I decided to use a one-two punch, utilizing both the tarot and switchwords to help her with the search.

I had her draw a tarot card. She pulled the Eight of Swords. I told her Theodore was probably somewhere dark (since the woman is blindfolded and can't see) and that his view was somehow obstructed. And he was trapped somewhere between other objects.

So then we started repeating the switchword "reach" which is supposed to help you find things. So we started repeating, "Reach Theodore... Reach Theodore...etc." while we walked around the bedroom. It took less than a minute for me to find him! The girls have a monster sized bag where they store all their stuffed animals. She said they looked in there yesterday and he wasn't in there. The huge bag was sitting on top of a blanket on the floor. Dark, hidden, trapped. Reach Theodore. I lifted up the blanket, and there he was, hidden beneath! So cool. "Tarot & Switchwords... Making life simpler since 2010".

Deck: Hanson-Roberts Tarot (by Mary Hanson-Roberts, published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc.)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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