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 […]
When we talk about Scorpio, we often think of transformation, mystery, and emotional intensity, but beneath those waters lies a story of evolution. The cups of Scorpio trace a journey through the dark waters of the heart: from grief to memory to choice and discernment. The sign of Scorpio rules this trio, but each card […]
As a Scorpio, imagine my surprise and dismay when I discovered that my associated tarot card is the Death card! After all, the Death card is associated with… well, death. It’s the one card that can make people flinch when it appears in a reading. But as I soon learned, the Death card isn’t really […]
When we look at the Minor Arcana through the lens of astrology, a fascinating map unfolds. Each zodiac sign corresponds to three cards from the numbered suits, linked through the ancient decan system: ten-degree slices of the zodiac wheel. For Libra, a cardinal air sign ruled by Venus, the associated cards are the 2, 3, […]
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 […]
Have you ever wondered why the traditional image of the Four of Cups shows someone looking bored, withdrawn, even apathetic? If the number four represents stability, then shouldn’t four cups be a good thing, a sign of comfort, grounding, and emotional security? In many ways, it is. But the Four of Cups also teaches us […]
Virgo season arrives like a cool breeze at summer’s end, steady, thoughtful, and purposeful. Ruled by Mercury and aligned with the element of earth, Virgo calls us to pause, reflect, and tend to what truly matters. This is the season of refinement: organizing the harvest, healing the details, and aligning daily life with deeper purpose. […]