The Three of Cups is often described as the card of friendship, celebration, and community. When it pops up in a reading, most interpretations immediately paint a picture of a lively night out, a joyous baby shower, or a celebratory toast among your closest friends. It is one of the happiest images in the tarot. […]
When most people think of the Knight of Swords, they picture pure speed. The card is filled with frantic movement: his horse charges forward at a full gallop, his sword is raised high, and even the trees bend violently in the wind behind him. Yet the Knight of Swords is not rushing toward battle for […]
Imagine you’re planning a road trip. In the first scenario, every hotel is booked in advance. Every attraction is marked on the map. You leave on schedule, arrive on schedule, and rarely stray from the plan. The trip is enjoyable, efficient, and predictable. In the second scenario, you have a destination in mind, but not […]
The Knight of Cups is often portrayed as the romantic hero of the tarot. He arrives with flowers, heartfelt messages, and grand declarations of affection. He is charming, emotionally expressive, and deeply connected to the world of feelings. If you’ve ever dated a Knight of Cups, you probably remember it. At his best, he makes […]
Last year, while visiting Citadel Pueblo in northern Arizona, I found myself standing among ancient stone walls that have endured the hot, high-desert winds for centuries. Built by the Hisatsinom people, the pueblo sits atop a volcanic rock outcrop, overlooking a vast, silent landscape. Even in ruin, the site carries an undeniable sense of strength, […]
After months of planning, I was finally here, walking among the stones at Stonehenge. It felt surreal standing beside stones that had remained in place for thousands of years. There is something difficult to explain about being there in person. The scale, the silence, the mystery…all of it creates a feeling that is both grounding […]
During a recent vacation in San Diego, I pulled The Hermit as my daily tarot card – two days in a row and three times in one week! At first, the message puzzled me. The Hermit traditionally speaks of solitude, contemplation, and withdrawal from the busy world. Yet here I was on vacation, exploring a […]
I recently took a short trip to Sedona, Arizona, my first visit to this remarkable area. I’d heard about its spiritual energy for years and couldn’t wait to experience it for myself. As with all my travels, I brought a few of my tarot decks along. I never travel without them…partly because I do daily […]
As the Sun slips into Scorpio, the air itself seems to deepen. Shadows lengthen, leaves fall like whispers, and the veil between worlds thins. This is the realm of the Five of Cups. Here in the first decan of Scorpio (0°-10°), ruled by Mars, and aligned with the sacred season of Samhain, Halloween, and Día […]
Shame is one of those emotions that creeps into the corners of our lives and makes us feel small. It whispers that we are unworthy, unlovable, or somehow broken. Unlike guilt, which points to something we did, shame convinces us it’s about who we are. Left unchecked, it keeps us trapped in a box, afraid […]