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    1. ALCHEMICAL DIVINATIONS

      A blog by Alchemia_Auri_Tarot in Member Blogs

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      Aries - Strength • Reversed

       

      The astrological rulership of the Strength card corresponds to the sign of Leo.  This constellation speaks to the glow of one’s spirit, radiating from mid point between the heart and solar plexus.  This consciousness bestows us with everlasting guidance, lighting our path with each and every beat.

       

      “The heart of a child is the master of the universe.”

       

      It takes strength to lead with love.  

      It takes courage to lead with love.

      It takes defiance to lead with love.

       

      In a world, where ego is celebrated and encouraged, the depth of connection gets buried beneath scrolling, posts, and likes.  This card is an invitation to step away from the socialized norms and truly connect.  Drop into your inner child’s wants and desires and let them lead you on your greatest adventure.

       

      Taurus -  7 of Wands • Reversed

       

      This is an opportunity to flip righteousness on its head and to untangle something you are holding onto with a clenched fist.  Let your mind hone in on a pain point, a resentment, or something that sends you into a spiral of fire.  

       

      Byron Katie outlines a process called “The Work,” in her book, Loving What Is.  Find your way to some paper and a pen and LET IT RIP.  Don’t try to be conscious or polite.  This is your moment to allow your uncensored feelings to fly.  Spill the privacy of your mind onto the page and unleash the beast.

       

      1. In this situation, who angers, confuses, saddens, or disappoints you, and why? (Remember : be harsh, childish, and petty.)

      I don’t like (I am angry at, or saddened, frightened, confused, etc., by)

      (Name) because …

       

      1. In this situation, how do you want him/her to change?  What do you want him/her to do?

      I want (Name) to …

       

      1. In this situation, what advice would you offer him/her?  He/She should/shouldn’t … “

      (Name) should (shouldn’t) …

       

      1. In order for you to be happy in this situation, what do you need him/her to think, say, feel, or do? (Pretend it’s your birthday and you can have anything you want.  Go for it!

      I need (Name) to …

       

      1. What do you think of him/her in this situation? Make a list.

      (Don’t be rational or kind.)

      1. What is it about this situation that you never want to experience again?

      I don’t ever want …

       

      • Now, go back to Question 1 and ask yourself, “Is it true.”  Take your time and let a Yes or No reveal itself.  If it’s no, skip to question 3.

      • Can you absolutely know that it is true?

      • How do you react , what happens, when you believe that thought?

      • Who or What would you be without the thought?

      • Turnaround : Where you have written someone else’s name, put yourself.

      For example : Paul doesn’t listen to me transforms into, “I don’t listen to myself.”  Find several examples of how this statement is true.  This is not about blaming yourself or feeling guilty.  It’s about discovering alternatives that bring you peace.

       

      • Excerpt from Loving What Is

       

      Gemini - King of Swords

      Power is such a fascinating concept.  Distortion has been thrown on it and it has been known to wear a mask.  Truth and its double edged sword.  The cold blade of Verity is a liberating force that seeks us out when we are open, receptive, and awake.  Your voice is your superpower.  Don't let anyone silence you, especially yourself!

       

      Contemplation:

      Stream of Consciousness : What are the first 3 words that spring to mind for POWER?

      In what ways do you give away your POWER?

      What does POWER feel like in your body?  

       

      Cancer - 8 of Swords • Reversed

      Whether we are conscious of it, or not, many of us react to life as victims. When we refuse to take responsibility for ourselves, we are choosing to react as a victim. Feelings of anger, fear, guilt or inadequacy are created and we are left feeling betrayed, or taken advantage of.

      Stephen Karpman, a psychiatrist and an educator of Transactional Analysis calls it the “Drama Triangle.”

      Under which, we unconsciously reproduce painful life themes that create shame and reinforce old, harmful beliefs that keep us bound in self limitation.

      As a model of social interaction, The Drama Triangle describes how we frequently adopt one of three unhealthy roles when attempting to resolve conflict.

      • The Victim

      Mindset : “Poor me.” 

      Feelings : hopeless, helpless, trapped, ashamed, embarrassed

      Victims doubt their innate capabilities and look to others for guidance.  They give away their power by giving them authority and control over our lives. They often seek out Rescuers.

      • The Rescuer

      This archetype is available to come to other people’s aid, especially when that person falls into the Victim role. Rescuers see Victims as vulnerable and do their best to intervene and save them from Persecutors.

      Rescuers feel compelled to help Victims.  They often sacrifice their own time, energy, and needs in the process.

      • The Persecutor

      This archetype is highly critical of others' actions. They quickly assume the person had negative intentions and don’t seek understanding. They may demean others, making them feel inadequate and small, which shrinks them down into a Victim mindset.

      The road to healthy relationships lies in outgrowing The Drama Triangle.

      Liberation Techniques :

      1. Awareness : Shine the light of Awareness on your behaviors.  Witness unhealthy reactions in real time, pause, and pivot your responses.

      2. Evolution of the Archetypes:

      • Victim has the opportunity to develop oneself into the Architect of their experience.

      • Rescuer transforms into a curious Coach.  They ask self reflective questions of themselves to actualize their goals and aspirations.

      • Persecutor evolves into Challenging others to step up and grow into the best version of themselves.

       

      Leo - Strength

      I’m feeling the light of the Sun and the healing power of light.  Surrendering to the healing current is coming through strongly here.  I’m deviating from the traditional meaning as the feeling of warmth is a strong directive along with the expansiveness of healing energy.  If you practice a healing modality, this solar cycle is an opportunity to be your client.  Direct and infuse your mind, body, and soul with care.  Reiki is a universal life force energy that is available to us all.  You can sit in meditation and direct your hands to welcome it in to revitalize, restore, and bring peace.

       

      Virgo - 9 of Wands

      Resilience is a super power.  Life continually tests us with its trials and tribulations, some much grander than others.  The ability to get up against all odds and fight is your magic wand!  That fight that exists in you is a potent force.  That passion is LIFE. And the good news is we don’t have to stand alone.  Loved ones are available for comfort, solace, and inspiration, however, we must put down our need to go at it alone.

       

      Libra - King of Wands • Reversed

      In what way are you hiding your greatness?  The pursuit of excellence involves a growth mindset, consistent effort, and a refusal to settle for mediocrity. Improvement measured against one’s previous self rather than comparison to others.

       

      “Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.”

      ― Will Durant

       

      Scorpio - 4 of Pentacles • Reversed & Wheel of Fortune

                  Prudence is often referred to as the Charioteer of all Virtues.  It guides other virtues by setting rule and measure.  This profoundly grounding merit creates the architecture for us to build, grow, and maintain our resources. Financial freedom starts to take root the moment we start to enact THE PLAN.

      Take inventory and get crystal clear on where your resources are flowing.  Time to take a scroll down the credit card and inspect it with your magnifying glass.  For instance, a daily $7 coffee over the course of a year is just under $3k.  The compound expenditures of these small ticket items begin to erode our finances over time.  This practice is about being mindful and making deliberate choices to hold and generate wealth.

       

      Sagittarius - 4 of Wands

      The spirit of Rose is coming through here.  This cardiovascular tonic works on the heart organ and helps us emotionally soften.  Harmony in our relationships flourishes with this added level of receptivity and capacity for intimacy.  What a wonderful way to celebrate and be present to life! 

       

      Capricorn - 7 of Swords

      The swords speak to the mind and its many edges.  From the brilliance of a strategy into the shadow of deception.  The psyches range is vast and wide.

      “Man is not what he thinks he is, he is what he hides.”

      ― André Malraux

       

      Aquarius - Knight of Wands • Reversed

      "The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire." - Ferdinand Foch

       

      Pisces - 8 of Wands

      Movement, momentum, and life force are surging in here.  This can manifest in several ways.  Perhaps a new work out route is wanting to be born.  Something that really builds serious heat!  Alternatively, maybe your equestrian spirit would love to sprawl the great outdoors in toe with a wild Stallion.  Either way, take it up a notch and get moving!

       

    2. Natural Mystic Guide

      A blog by Natural Mystic Guide in Member Blogs

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      Feedback -- Questions and comments are welcome.
       
      This reading gives us insight into energies that we can focus on during specific days of the upcoming week as well as throughout the entire week as a whole
       
      This week's reading will use The Botattanical Deck created by Jessica Bott.

       
      Here are focal points for our meditation:

       

      Sunday:          How Can I Express Generosity:                                         V                                    Tzovah                        'Sacred Servant'   Beautify rock work in orchid garden.      
      Monday.          How Can I Set the Emotional Tone for my Week?          Eight of Pentacles                                           'Mastery'               Complete culling contact list.                              
      Tuesday:         What Do I Want to Manifest?                                            Three of Cups              Chaverah                   'Friendship'            Birthdays.                                                                Wednesday:   What Wisdom is Coming to Me?                                      Five of Wands                                                  'Activism'               Contact Konect.    
      Thursday:       What Do I Want to Develop?                                             XX                                  Gilgul Neshamot      'Rebirth/Ancestral Healing'  ancestry.com?      
      Friday:             Connection with Romance, Friends & Nature?              Eight of Wands                                                 'Activation'            Dream Re-entry.    
      Shabbat:         How Can I Rest?                                                                 Three of Wands                                                'Expansion'           Do reading assignments.

    3. If You Ask Me----

      A blog by Grizabella in Member Blogs

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      Two Books for March

      I'm creating a category I'm just calling "Books" because I really still love old-fashioned books that a person can hold in one's hands.  I haven't bought Tarot books much in a year or more but every so often I find one or two (or more) that really interest me. I found that when I belatedly got all excited about Bennebel's Holistic Tarot, I was a real late-comer so I might find that the ones I just got , everyone else has had since last year, but I'm going to do it anyway.  If anyone wants to post on the threads in this category, I'll be happy but if I'm posting about "old news" and it doesn't spark comments or chat about the books, that's okay too.  

       

      For this month, I found two books that really intrigued me.   They're called:

       

      • The Modern Fortune Teller's Field Guide by Tom Benjamin
      • Tarot Tableau Revolution by Maria Alviz Hernando

       

      The first one is really wonderful. I feel so much better now that I've started reading it.  For a very long time---in fact, since AT shut down, I haven't felt like I was a good fit for another forum but I really miss socializing and being a reader doing my "fortune telling" the way I've always done it.. Living up here in this very small RV park, and since I have considerable  health and mobility problems that keep me home and not very active anymore, socializing online is important to me.  Even though there were the newer ideas people were insisting had to be done by their preference of what "fortune telling" should and shouldn't be on AT there were plenty of other old style practitioners mixed in so I just didn't really feel out of place and I did my "thing" and didn't really pay that much attention. (I've often thought of myself as being oblivious to the obvious.)

       

      This book is one I really recommend if you haven't read it yet and you like books.  Newer style readers of cards and other divination tools might find it interesting and us old style folks can learn and appreciate it a lot, too.  But the only little criticism I have about it is his swearing.  I don't think it's necessary but I still enjoy and look forward to reading the book.

       

      .I think Daniel may have posted something to me about the second book when I was so excited about Tarot Tableau In Benebell's book.  I'm looking forward to seeing what Maria has to offer about this method in her book. 

       

       So there are my two books for this month.  Does anyone else have them?  

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

  • Recent Forum Activity

    1. Raggydoll
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      I think sometimes it just doesn't work. And that's okay.

      This is interesting, thanks for sharing! I once did a reading that felt very strange and nonsensical. My intuition gave me the feeling that something was off, but I didn’t know why that was. So I decided to be truthful and tell the client (it was a live reading) about this strange impression. That is when they confessed that they had pulled a little lie to me. They were asking on behalf of another person and they had pretended like the situation referred to themselves. They claimed to have permission from that other person, which may or may not have been true. We ended up canceling the reading and I told them they could return with that other person to do it properly. Anyways, this is the only time I can remember that I had that particular feeling from a reading. I’m glad I didn’t jump to the conclusion that it was me or the deck that was at fault. However, if there is a flaw that is not due to things like a badly phrased question (or a question built on incorrect assumptions/lies), then it will typically be down to the reader - in my opinion. The decks don’t have bad days, we do.
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    2. Alchemia_Auri_Tarot
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      HOROSCOPES | Astrology & Tarot • MAY

      Dear Luna, Thanks for sharing your experience. It's really wonderful to see how things land for people. I forgot to mention that people may enjoy reading their sun, moon, and rising horoscopes. Since they are general readings that helps craft and personalize them a bit. It's the guidance for May, so there is still time yet for the guidance directive to reveal itself 😉
      - Alchemia_Auri_Tarot commented on Alchemia_Auri_Tarot's blog entry in ALCHEMICAL DIVINATIONS
    3. geoxena
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      I think sometimes it just doesn't work. And that's okay.

      In some workshops I took years ago on intuition, I learned that if someone is very fearful (of tarot, of personal interactions, of something scary being revealed, etc.), or highly protective of their inner life, or just doesn't really want to hear what you might tell them, they can effectively block you. Even if they insist that they are open to whatever the cards and you have to say, deep down they may be afraid, and subconsciously shutting down and erecting walls to protect themselves. Then it's like pulling teeth to access their energies. When nothing makes sense, or very little is coming through, many readers automatically think that they themselves are the problem, but it's possible to turn it around and use the fact that nothing's making sense as information in your reading—because that's what it is. For instance, depending on the situation, your communication style, and your relationship to the sitter, you can ask the sitter if they're afraid of the answer, or if they feel like they need to brace themselves, or tell them that you sense a strong, protective energy from them that is hard to get past, or even just say point blank that you feel there's a sort of wall between you. There are numerous ways to turn it around. Doing so can really open up a difficult reading unless, of course, the querent is totally unwilling to let the reader in. This was an important lesson that has stayed with me for years and helped me many times. And it doesn't matter if you and the sitter are in front of each other in person or miles away and doing the reading online. If they've internally put up barriers, it's very difficult to connect.
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      - geoxena replied to Yola's topic in Tarot Talk & Technique


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