Many of us have unusual living situations right now. You may be sharing a tight space with loved ones, grateful to have them near and also finding it hard to think or breathe. You may be completely on your own, enjoying your own company but also getting used to more space and silence than usual. […]
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Full Buck Thunder Moon and Partial Lunar Eclipse Tarot Spread
July has been a month of ups and downs for me (and it’s only halfway through). Mercury Retrograde seems to be playing a role, making me hesitant to speak up and to initiate conversations. And now, on July 16th, 2019, we experience the Full Moon and a partial lunar eclipse. This combination has left me […]
Five Ways to Enhance Your Tarot Practice with Crystals
I bet you have a big collection of crystals, right? They are irresistible. I can’t leave a metaphysical shop without adding another gem to my collection, and it is a good day when I discover a stone that I’ve never come across before. Crystals are not just shiny, decorative objects. They are beautiful, but they […]
Smashing Pomegranates: A Tarot Spread for the New Year
I had a conversation about New Year traditions at the hair salon yesterday. My lovely long time stylist asked me if there is anything I do in particular, and I mentioned that I’ve adopted some customs that I learned about when I lived in Japan, like eating Toshikoshi Soba for long life, strength and to welcome […]
Fire Up Your Intuition
(This article is a shorter version of a talk that I gave at the Wickedly Divine Divination Parlour on Oct 20, 2018 in Toronto as part of WITCHfest North.) I am a professional Tarot reader and teacher, and I am also a legal wedding officiant, so most of what I do involves ritual, intuition, empathy […]
Five Ways You Can Use a Pendulum to Enhance Your Tarot Readings
Tarot is my go-to divination tool. I imagine that we are on the same page here, that you love the cards as much as I do. It is wonderful to dive deep into the imagery, to see how far into the rabbit hole those symbols and archetypes take us. There are endless opportunities for exploration, […]