3 Year Blogiversary: Tarot Deck Giveaway!

Today marks the 3-year anniversary of my blog!  To celebrate, I'm having a giveaway!  Up for grabs is a brand spanking new, still-shrink-wrapped copy of the awesome Sun and Moon Tarot! 

U.S. Games decks make up the majority of decks I have used on my blog all these years, and also account for most of my favorite decks.  So, in light of these facts... here are the contest rules:

1)  Leave a comment on this post telling me what your favorite U.S. Games deck is and WHY you love it so.

2)  Include your email address with your comment. I must have a way of contacting you, and I won't track you down by searching your profile.

3)  (Optional) For another entry, follow/"like" Tarot Dame on Facebook, and leave another comment here on the blog, letting me know! (I will only count comments left on this blog post, not on Facebook, so be sure to come back here!)

4)  (Optional) For yet another entry, subscribe to my Free eZine, and leave another comment here letting me know you've signed up. 

If you are already a friend on Facebook and/or an eZine subscriber, leave separate comments anyway, letting me know you already are, so that you can also have the added entries.

I will hold a random drawing at midnight Saturday evening, October 2nd.  The winner will be announced on the blog (and notified via email) on Sunday, October 3rd.

Disclaimer: Entries not adhering to the complete rules above will deleted and ineligible for winning.

Read my review of the Sun and Moon Tarot here, and see all my blog posts with the deck here.

Thanks so much for being a part of my tarot blogging experience for three years now!  

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

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

If you'd like to book a tarot reading with me, please visit my website for details.

Tarot of Trees: Bad Dreams

Today's cards were rather ominous, but ended on a good note.  They reminded me of two troubling dreams I had last night.  In one, I felt trapped and angry, unable to change a situation in which I feared for my daughter's well being (she is eight years old now, but in the dream she was a teenager).  This is what the Devil card reminded me of.  And in another, a tornado came and swept us up in a truck (me and my three kids), then oddly set us back down again safely and gently. We then rushed home, headed for the bathtub in the basement, hoping we'd be safe there. The three of Swords reminds me of the fear I felt that my (three) kids would be harmed. My heart definitely felt like it was bleeding in both dreams.

The World in this deck is one of my favorite World cards.  It shows Mother Earth, wrapped in the embracing safety of a tree's roots. It's like a mother being held by its own mother.  This card reminds me that everything is okay. I woke up. They were just dreams.  My kids are safe and happy. And that's the most important thing in the World to me.

Side note:  My flash threw some weird marks on the Three of Swords, as though there are scratch marks going across it. There aren't. It's a dark rainy day, and this was the best photo of the bunch.

Deck: Tarot of Trees (self published by Dana Driscoll)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Recipe by Tarot

I'm making lunch for my kids and my 6 year old daughter is loving her favorite lentil veggie soup.  She says I should get the ingredients and make my own.  My 10 year old son tells her that the label will only tell me the ingredients, but not how much to put in of everything.  So this is the conversation that followed:


Daughter: Mama can do a tarot reading and the cards can show her how to make it.

Son: How?

Daughter: Well, if she gets a cups card, that tells her how many cups to put in of something. Like if it's the Eight of Cups, eight cups.  One of Cups, one cup.

Son: What if it's the Queen of Cups?

Other daughter (8 years old): Thirteen.  'Cause there's the Jack...

Me: The Jack is in playing cards.

Other daughter: Oh yeah.

Me: But you're right, it would be thirteen.

Son: Oh yeah, the Page then the Knight, then the Queen would be thirteen.

Me: (exiting kitchen, smiling) I gotta go write this down.

So... that would be an interesting experiment to try.  I'm not going to, of course, though my daughter eats anything I put in front of her, so no matter how ridiculously disproportionate the tarot recipe turned out, she'd probably eat it!  I just always find it amusing when my kids conversationally bring up tarot in unexpected ways.

Deck: Tarot of the White Cats (my 6 year old daughter's tarot deck) by Lo Scarabeo.

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

If you'd like to book a tarot reading with me, please visit my website for details.

3 Days Left! 3-Card Reading! $33! Celebrating 3 Years!

That's a whole lotta 3's!

Heads up, folks!  My Blogiversary Reading Special is drawing to a close.  The offer will expire at midnight, Thursday September 30th. (Another three in the date!)

I'm a busy bee these days, but I should be able to schedule a few more readings in the next week.  Three card readings are my favorite, so I'd love to read for you!

   

This post brought to you by the number 3.  (Sorry, I couldn't resist typing out the Sesame Street voice prevalent in my head.)

Deck: Image of The Empress (III, of course) from the Sun and Moon Tarot, by Vanessa Decort, published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc.

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Tarot of Trees: My Two New Loves

Today's cards illustrate what has been taking up so much of my time lately.  The Lovers suggests that I am in love, the Seven of Cups says I have my head in the clouds, and the Ten of Pentacles suggests I am all about family and success.  Yes, yes, yes, to all of those things!

First of all, my two new loves.  Number One: Sewing Christmas gifts.  I have been in a sewing frenzy for the past week, sewing up Christmas gifts. Yes, Christmas gifts getting done in September! This, from the Queen of Procrastination. It's like a Christmas miracle. I have spent the majority of my days sewing, for hours on end.  I'm loving it.  I love the feeling of starting with a stack of fabric and ending up with something beautiful and useful. I'm thoroughly enjoying the physical satisfaction I get from sewing gifts for my family (Ten of Pentacles).  This is what absorbs my days these days.

My second love swallows up my time into the dark hours of night.  This is my new project that I am working on. It's my way of branching out and offering another service, in addition to my tarot readings. This is what has my head in the Seven of Cups clouds.  I'm dreaming up all the possibilities for the program, as well as ideas to expand it further in the future.  I am taking care to jot down all my ideas, so they don't get lost in La La Land. I'm plucking what I want from the cups of inspiration and tossing away what doesn't work for me.  It's exciting and I'm so looking forward to launching it (next month, if all goes as planned)!

The Lovers accurately assesses my love of life right now. I'm fired up, having two Big Somethings to look forward to every day. It feels great!

Deck: Tarot of Trees (self published by Dana Driscoll)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Sakki-Sakki Tarot: Best Case Scenario

This is the wife to the reading I posted yesterday (Worst Case Scenario) about this situation.  At the end of the Worst Case Scenario post, I mentioned grabbing a happy deck and doing a Best Case Scenario.  The Sakki-Sakki Tarot is one of my favorite happy decks. Encouraged by Facebook friends, I decided to share this reading, showing the flip side.

Best Case Scenario: 

The Three of Coins is the card that I relate to being the master of your trade. You have put in the time, the energy, the effort, the mistakes, the learning, the blood, sweat and tears.  At this point, you know what you're doing. You can be consulted as an expert in your field.  This is the card of someone who is absorbed in doing what they love, and it shows in the finished project. This card tells me that best thing that can come of this project is a chance to embrace the fact that I am in the position to do what I enjoy doing, and do it well. There is also recognition indicated here, and it's the type of quiet appreciation that I'm more comfortable with, rather than the jubilant paparazzi-following acclaim of the Six of Wands.

The Fool suggests taking a leap of faith. Embarking on a new adventure. In a best case scenario, it indicates an exciting new journey and the beginning of something great.  A risk worth taking. Experiencing adrenaline and excitement in lieu of anxiety or fear.  It's the first step to a whole new world.

I have come to know the Knight of Cups as my personal "gift" card.  This tells me that this scenario has the potential to serve as a gift, both to me, and to the people who sign up to be a part of it.  All the pinks in this card give me a very happy, girly, giddy feeling.

I was inspired to have a peek at the fourth card, for some reason, and smiled when I turned it over, as it was one of the cards I drew in the initial reading about this venture (here), when it appeared as "something to consider". Typically titled "Judgment", in this deck it is The Angel.  That works for me.

The Angel reminds me again that this is a golden opportunity for me to become more than I am now.  To grow and expand.  To awaken to life... which, coincidentally, is an essential part to the project itself! 

I really enjoyed doing readings for both best and worst case scenarios. The worst case scenario allowed me to realize that if worst comes to worst, I'll be able to handle it.  And that dealing with the stresses of failure (or the demands of success) is better than doing nothing and going nowhere.  And the best case scenario reading served as a little pep rally for my spirit, keeping my optimism high (where it belongs).

Deck: Sakki-Sakki Tarot (by Monicka Clio Sakki, published by MPress)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

If you'd like to book a tarot reading with me, please visit my website for details.

Dark Angels Tarot: Worst Case Scenario

So I'm still jazzed about my new plans, and have been able to keep the doubts and fears at bay.  Still, today, more to amuse myself than to allay my fears, I decided to do a draw asking what the worst possible outcome would be.  I figured I'd nip the fear in the bud before it came a'callin'.  If the worst was something I could deal with, then I'd have no excuses for not moving forward.  I have been wanting to use my new Dark Angels Tarot, but haven't found it conducive to daily draws, due to the heavy dark tone. It was quite suitable for a "worst case scenario" reading however.

I intended to draw a single card, but I wanted the first three cards to be relevant to my question.  So the second two cards were meant to be back-up, sort of like background singers to the lead singer. 

When I turned over the first card, I laughed. I asked for the worst possible outcome, and the cards gave it to me. The Ten of Swords. What a melodramatic answer to my question.  I felt like perhaps the cards were playing with me. Yeah, so the worst that could happen would be that it would be a complete and utter (not to mention painful) disaster. This card does literally represent the worst that could happen. It doesn't get more rock-bottom than this. So I thought that was amusing. Whatever happens, I'm not gonna die. Nor will it be the end of the world. So get over it.

Following this was the Five of Wands.  It's ironic that I declared this a background card, when it features one of my favorite backgrounds in the deck.  We see the face of the ruins of a castle, but it looks oddly two-dimensional, like a stage prop.  Still, the distorted lines of the castle against the dark grey sky attracts my attention so much that I neglect to see the battle taking place on the ground.  The backdrop is the draw. This tells me that my attention might be diverted from what's important.  My priorities might go askew.  So this is a helpful heads up for me to be mindful of possible distractions that might tamper with the success of the venture.

The third card is another ten.  The Ten of Wands.  This has got to be my favorite Ten of Wands of all time.  Probably because it looks more like a macabre Hermit.  I love the twisted branches against the stormy sky. The presence of double negative Tens in the reading tells me that I might not get the end result I want.  Again, I remind myself that in these cards I'm looking for the worst case scenario. Not what will happen, or what will probably happen. But what's the worst that could possibly happen.  The Ten of Wands isn't terribly scary to me. I have shouldered burden for longer than I can remember. I can take on the Ten of Wands. It's no match for my strength and resilience.

Something else occurred to me.  The Ten of Wands also tells me that it's possible for this project to leave me feeling that I've bitten off more than I can chew.  What if, instead of being a failure, I'm a wild success, and that is the Ten of Wands burden?  What if I can't keep up with the new busyness it creates for me?  What if it takes more time away from my family because of the demands on my time?  Sometimes success is just as scary as failure, as this card reminds me today.  That is something else I'll have to work through in my mind, until I am comfortable with the possibility.

Here are the snippets from the LWB, written by "Lillie", along with my notes, as I thought they were appropriate to my inquiry.

Ten of Swords: Ruin follows as the mind falls into the darkness of the abyss.

This passage reminds me that failure follows expectation of failure. If I expect to fail, I will. And conversely, if I expect success, I will achieve it.

Five of Wands: The ambitious struggle against inaction, a new goal must be found.

How appropriate this is for my new venture.  The struggle against inaction. Inaction and I are bosom buddies. We go way back. It is an unfamiliar struggle for me to actually take steps toward some type of ambition. So this meaning nails what a challenge this whole thing is for me.

Ten of Wands: The burden of ambition must be carried to the bitter end of the road. 

Another passage mentioning "ambition". First it was a struggle, now it's a burden. But it must be carried through. Whether or not I am successful, I must follow through. If I fail, at least I will have failed at something. That is an accomplishment in and of itself, isn't it?  If I do nothing, I don't even have the opportunity to fail. Failing requires doing.  Therefore, failure is progress from nothingness.

I'm reminded of the quote by Wayne Gretzky, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take".  There's no way to know if you will make the shot if you don't take a swing.  So hit or miss, I'm gonna swing!

(Maybe I'll go grab a happy deck and look into the Best Case Scenario next!)

Deck: Dark Angels Tarot (by Luca Russo, published by Lo Scarabeo)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

If you'd like to book a tarot reading with me, please visit my website for details.

An Epic Yes/No Reading (featuring the Hezicos Tarot & Dr. Seuss)

Today I had a question for the cards, and opted for my Yes/No spread. The topic behind my question is Top Secret as of now... but I hope to be revealing the supreme awesomeness of it soon. To give you a hint, I've been thinking of branching out for awhile now. Quite recently I have been inspired to take action on this more seriously and concretely due to the pattern of repeating questions I've received from my clients.

So I asked the cards if this path was the right one for me to purse right now. In my mind, before I even chose a deck, the Six of Pentacles popped into my head, and I knew that if I did a reading on the subject, and this card appeared, it would be a clear and undeniable affirmation. (You can already guess where this is going.)

Should I pursue this idea, right here, right now?



1) Yes, I should do it if I want what's depicted in the Six of Coins.
Well there you have it. The card I was looking for. The one in 78 that I expected to appear if the answer was yes. I love this card. Even if it wasn't the magic card... just looking at the image, I want it. First of all, there's three naked faerie folk sitting in a tree with a mouse. How can you not love that? But that's not all. They are sitting among those little pod things from trees that you pull apart and stick on your nose when you're a kid. (After Googling, I discover the technical term for them is Samaras.) I LOVE those. They are such magical gifts from nature that I adored as a child. But wait, there's more! If you call now... just kidding. But there is more. Not only are these faeries sitting in a tree full of those sticky pods, those sticky pods are their wings!!! Sigh. Perfection. So what does this have to do with my question? Nothing. Other than the fact that it's totally awesome.

The Six of Coins however, as a card, is relevant. The project would involve a new source of revenue for me, while at the same time serve as a way for me to help people improve their lives. It's a win-win situation. The giving and receiving that this card indicates, and the working together that is illustrated in the scene both encompass the essence of my objective. So, yes, I am looking for what this card shows me. So, yes, it's a yes.


2) No, I should not do it if I'm looking for the scene in the Three of Wands.
This card usually indicates something positive headed your way. There is a girl standing, looking at a balloon in the sky holding a person waving. Are they waving a greeting, or a good-bye? Usually I can intuitively tell, one way or another. Right now though, it's unclear. Oddly, the visuals happening in my head keep alternating. I see it coming then going, coming then going. But when I first turned over this card, I saw the waiting as the main theme. I have done a lot of waiting in the past. Waiting for things to get better. Waiting for things to come to me. Waiting for the right time. Waiting for the signs. Waiting, waiting, waiting. As I type this, I'm reminded of a passage from Dr. Seuss's "Oh, the Places You'll Go!":

You can get so confused
that you'll start in to race
down long wiggled roads at a break-necking pace
and grind on for miles across weirdish wild space,
headed, I fear, toward a most useless place.

the Waiting Place...

...for people just waiting.
Waiting for a train to go
or a bus to come, or a plane to go
or the mail to come, or the rain to go
or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow
or waiting around for a Yes or No
or waiting for their hair to grow.
Everyone is just waiting.

Waiting for the fish to bite
or waiting for wind to fly a kite
or waiting around for Friday night
or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake
or a pot to boil, or a Better Break
or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants
or a wig with curls, or Another Chance.
Everyone is just waiting.

NO!
That's not for you!

Somehow you'll escape
all that waiting and staying.
You'll find the bright places
where Boom Bands are playing.

As I was copying the text, I smiled wide when I came to the synchronicity of the line, "or waiting around for a Yes or No", as this is precisely a Yes/No spread that I'm doing!

So... no! The Waiting Place that is the Three of Wands is NOT for me! Enough waiting. Even if it's waiting for something good, waiting is not what I feel I should be doing right now. The good things can come while I'm busy doing other stuff. I'm going to find the bright places where Boom Bands are playing!

The advice of this position is that if I am looking for this card, then following the path I'm interested in will not lead me there. So since I am not looking to end up in the Waiting Place, then this card is another confirmation that following this path would be a good thing for me. Get it?


3) Something to consider: Judgement
The first thing that popped into my head when I turned this card over was "reinventing myself". That makes sense in a way, but a more accurate description would be expansion, rather than reinvention. I'm still going to be me, just spreading more of me around in other ways.

Judgement is about waking up to new possibilities. Welcoming new opportunities. Dropping what hasn't worked for you in the past, to make room for a new approach. But also taking what has worked for you, and using that to further your success. It's a refreshing breakthrough where we can make the decision to bury the past and start fresh. Sounds about right! And the fact that this is a Major Arcana card, just one step away from the final World card, indicates that this is a Big Deal. And Big Deals can be scary. I found myself realizing today that I usually let fear steer me away from my big ideas. I get all inspired and fired up, then I think of the reasons why it won't work, and my balloon gets deflated, and I go back to Life As Usual. I do not want to do that this time. It's a revelation, in and of itself, that I recognized this self-defeating behavior while it was occurring today, and talked myself through it. So I think that's a good sign.

~*~

As if this reading weren't enough, there was another surefire sign from the universe, giving me a huge green light. This morning I was brainstorming domain names. Normally, when I want a new domain name, I have a helluva time finding one available. All my ideas are always taken. Embarrassingly enough, I have been known to abandon a project after getting frustrated that all relative domain names were already gone. Lame, yes. True, sadly. However... this time, I woke up and thought of a bunch of domain name possibilities. I wrote several of them down, and sat at the computer to check availability, preparing to cross them all off one by one. Of the seven names I wrote down, only the first one was taken. Shockingly, the other six were available! That has never happened to me, in my entire history of domain researching. It was incredible. It was like the Domain Gods themselves were smiling down on me, giving me their seal of approval. The Red Sea of Domain Names had effortlessly and miraculously parted in front of me. Yes, it was that dramatic. So now... my trouble is choosing which one I want, instead of racking my brain to come up with a single one that's available. It's a wonderful problem to have!

So it seems the answer to my question, Should I pursue this idea, right here, right now? is a resounding YES! Stay tuned!!!

Deck: Hezicos Tarot (self-published by Mary Griffin)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

If you'd like to book a tarot reading with me, please visit my website for details.

So Long, Summer!

And good riddance to ya! Summer is my least favorite season. I despise the heat and don't appreciate the sun glaring down at me non-stop. I am very excited for Fall to begin tomorrow... even though here in Florida, nothing will really change. But my memories of living in more Autumn-friendly states will make me feel better inside.

I thought I'd lay out cards with the purpose of saying adios to the sun, making up a quick acronym: So long, Undesirable Nuisances!



I wanted to draw three cards representing things I could release, now that Summer will be over. What sucked about the summer can now be put behind me. My first thought, while shuffling, was of the Tower experience I had this summer. I would be thrilled to leave that behind. And sure enough, as I was shuffling, the Tower sprang out of the deck and flipped over. Nice. Very, very nice. It's lovely when the cards are so accommodating. I would love to leave that difficult time in the past, leave it for Summer to hold onto, and keep it there for good while I move forward.

The other two cards I drew were The Chariot and Ace of Pentacles.

The Chariot represents my limited transportation as of late. I have been without a car for awhile now, and I really hope this card means that this Fall I will have the means to get a new set of wheels. Being without a car definitely gives me a stifling lack of freedom, especially since I have young kids. There's not a whole lot within walking distance from us. So a car is my highest desire right now. It would be beyond wonderful if this transportation limitation can be left behind with the summer days.

The Ace of Pentacles is a great card. It's a prosperous card. It's a promising card. Therefore, it's not one I would like to leave behind. So I had to ask myself how would leaving the Ace of Pentacles behind be a good thing? Luckily, I had a good answer for myself. The Ace is just the beginning of a fortuitous time. I can now move up a step. It would do no good to stay in the first stage forever. The seed has been planted, and now it's time to water it and watch it grow. Autumn can be the time for me to build on the foundation I started in the summer. The Ace was Chapter One. It's time to flip the page and start a new chapter, expanding the story of prosperity in my life.

Yay Fall!!!

~*~

By the way, I have been sick as a dog for about a week, which is why I have been absent. So I haven't been ignoring your emails and comments... I've just been out of commission. I have a lot of catching up to do! (This is also why I used the Tarot of the Magical Forest deck today... it's my comfort deck, so it's the first one I thought to use when getting back into my blogging groove. I don't use it nearly as much as I would like to, because I have the original version from Taiwan, which is printed on very-hard-to-shuffle card stock. I really need to get my hands on the newer Lo Scarabeo version so I can use it more often. Though I will never give up my original deck, due to the magical way I obtained it.)

Deck: Tarot of the Magical Forest (by Leo Tang, published in Taiwan)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

If you'd like to book a tarot reading with me, please visit my website for details.

My 3-Year Blogiversary Special!

I'm excited to say that this month marks the 3-Year Anniversary of my blog! As of September 30, I will have been blogging my little tarot heart out for three whole years! I was shocked to realize this recently, as it feels like just a couple months ago that I was celebrating year two!

To celebrate, I am offering a special 3-Card reading for a limited time, AND...

*** The first 10 people to book the Anniversary Special will receive a FREE tarot or oracle deck!!!***

*If you are one of the first 10, you will be emailed a list of available decks. All decks are either new, or in like-new condition, and come from a non-smoking home. As the readings are booked, the list of available decks will narrow. (This notice was first sent out to my eZine subscribers, so several decks have already gone.) All decks have been taken!

Disclaimer: I cannot predict at what point the first ten bookings will be taken, and the last one could very well be snatched up while I'm asleep and unable to update the post. So know that booking a reading with me through this anniversary special does not necessarily guarantee you a free deck, should that be the case.

I want to thank you for being with me, whether you have been following my blog for the entire three years, or if you have just discovered the blog this week. Your support means a lot to me. I have enjoyed sharing my little corner of the tarot world with each of you!

The 3-Card reading special will remain available until my actual blogiversary date, September 30, 2010.

~Kiki
Tarot Dame

If you'd like to book a tarot reading with me, please visit my website for details.

History, Mystery, Gift Spread

This morning when I went to draw my daily cards, I spontaneously fanned them out instead of cutting the cards like I usually do. Then I proceeded to quickly select three cards that called out to me, while simultaneously, unconsciously, creating an impromptu spread. I chose them so quickly, and labeled their positions just as quickly: History, Mystery and Gift. This is of course taken from the quote, "Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present." I did not have this quote on my mind, so it came as a complete surprise to me when I delegated those positions to my cards this morning.

History, Mystery, Gift Spread

History (Past): What's done and gone.
Mystery (Future): What remains a mystery about the future.
Gift (Present): What is wonderful about NOW.




It took me a few moments to realize I had drawn all Majors!

History (Past): The Tower
The sh*t hits the fan in this card. I've gone through a long-lived Tower experience over the past two months. While it's not officially over yet, things have quieted down some, and I hope the Tower falling in the History position means that the worst is over.

Mystery (Future): The Chariot
Yes, what's mysterious about my future is HOW I'm going to get where I want to go. The Chariot is, most essentially, a means of transportation. A way of getting from one place to another. I can't allow the unknown to discourage me from maintaining the desire to get there. The "how" isn't always apparent, nor is the knowledge of the "how" always necessary to eventually get there. I am reminded of the quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."

Gift: The Lovers
Love. This goes back to the week I had recently with the Tarot of Vampyres. It's all about love. Love is the gift I have every day of my life. It's what no Tower moment can take away from me. It's what no Chariot mystery can deprive me of. If all else crumbled around me, I'd still have love. The love of and for my family, my friends, and as I am starting to learn, love for myself. What greater gift is there?

Deck: 2012 Tarot of Ascension (by Michele Penco & Pierluca Zizzi, published by Lo Scarabeo)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

If you'd like to book a tarot reading with me, please visit my website for details.

2012 Tarot of Ascension: The Celestial Trio!

Wow. I don't think, in my history of 3-card pulls, that I've ever drawn this trio together before. The Moon, The Stars and The Sun! It immediately made me think of the same cards in the Lenormand deck, and when those three appear together, it signifies miraculous celestial blessings. I'll take it! I really have no inclination to read any of these cards separately. They are all cards representing the powerful energies of three Major celestial heavy-hitters. It made me think of my Astrologyzone reading this month, which claims that all the planets are aligned and designed to make these next few months the most wonderful time of my life. The struggles will soon be over, and things will be utterly amazing for me. I usually don't put much stock into astrology, but I think I'll take this one and run with it!

I felt the desire to see what followed these three cards, so I turned over a fourth card. The Ace of Pentacles. I am coming to know this card as one of the luckiest cards in the deck. In fact, I pulled this card for a friend yesterday (it was her birthday), and I told her that it's a sign of great luck and abundance coming her way. Whatever seeds she planted right now would prosper. This is becoming the Jackpot of the deck for me. I mean, just look how happy this naked guy is with his huge golden coin!

I then turned the deck over to look at the bottom card, and it was the Six of Wands. Victory! Yay! This guy is running through the alley, as though anxious to share his good news and/or good fortune with someone.

I will definitely let the imagery and interpretation of today's cards permeate my mind and spirit. It's always nice to have something hugely positive to focus on, even if it's only potential joy at this point.

Side note: I dislike the idea of the Twin Moons and Twin Suns (as these cards are subtitled). It looks more to me, at first glance, like it's both the sun and moon in each card, and that's irritating to me. I do, however, love the cobblestone alley in the Six of Wands. I've always felt cobblestone to be comforting, beautiful and thus, slightly magical.

Deck: 2012 Tarot of Ascension (by Michele Penco & Pierluca Zizzi, published by Lo Scarabeo)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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2012 Tarot of Ascension: Reviving a Dormant Project

This morning I woke up with the idea to revive a business project that I let fade away a few years ago. It was something I enjoyed doing at the time, but when I lost my passion for it, I moved onto other things. For some reason I felt the urge to return to it today. I drew my daily cards this morning with my usual "What do I need to know today?" but in the back of my mind, I was really interested in knowing if I should revive this project. It occurred to me that Mercury Retrograde is a good time to continue things you started in the past, and maybe that's why the inspiration hit me.

I used my new 2012 Tarot of Ascension deck. As I was shuffling, the Knight of Swords flew out of the deck. Then I drew my daily three.

The Knight of Swords is a card of bold action. It's not a card I get a lot, because I'm not an aggressive, ambitious person. But today, this card answers my questions about my idea, and it seems to be a big green light telling me to go ahead! (I love this Knight card. I love the coloring and the horse's attire adorned with spades.)

The Ace of Chalices indicates my starting anew, doing something I love. (As a side note, I find the Aces in this deck to be a bit creepy...naked people in odd poses behind their respective suit symbols. This woman looks like her eyes are rolled back into her head - which is never a comforting sight - as all we see are the whites of her eyes.)

The Knave of Chalices correctly signifies that the project is child-related. It's also a card I sometimes relate to synchronicity. I asked for a sign this morning if I should proceed with my idea to resurrect this project. This card seems to be telling me the sign is forthcoming (or is it the sign itself?)

The Chariot made me think of the Knight of Swords again, as they have the same energy. Gung ho! Action! Let's get this show on the road!

So... I think it's pretty unanimous with these cards that my inspiration this morning has solid support energy behind it. Before drawing these cards, I did a quick one-card pull online. I asked if I should revive this business, and got the Ten of Pentacles. This was an affirmation for me in more than one way. First, financially it looked good. And secondly, it's a project that involves my kids, so it's a way for me to do something I love while engaging my children at the same time.

Deck: 2012 Tarot of Ascension (by Michele Penco & Pierluca Zizzi, published by Lo Scarabeo)

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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Hanson-Roberts Tarot: Fool to World Again!

This is a belated post, but I wanted to post it anyway, if only for my own reference. Two days after this reading, I drew a nearly identical set of cards using a different deck.

While shuffling, the Ace of Cups flew out of the deck. This was while I was wrapping up my time with my Tarot of Vampyres, where Love was the theme of the week. So I wasn't surprised to see the Ace of Cups fly out to greet me. But I was surprised at the three cards that I drew next. The Fool, Queen of Cups and The World. Wow.

Immediately I remembered the reading I did (see link above) where The Fool and The World surrounded the Ace of Cups. In this reading, the Ace of Cups wasn't in the center, but flew out of the deck to introduce the reading.

In the center this time is the Queen of Cups, which is my significator card. I see her holding the Ace of Cups. In my previous reading, I had seen the cards as Love (Ace of Cups) being Life's magic shortcut between Beginning (Fool) and End (World). In today's reading, I saw myself as the Queen, grabbing onto this theory and really being a part of it. Taking hold of it and being proactive, progressing from understanding the concept to practicing it. This is what I have been trying to do, so it's neat to see the progress reflected in the cards in such a clear-cut way.

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

~ Kiki
Tarot Dame

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