2021 is a Hierophant year according to the Tarot. So who or what is the Hierophant anyways? Originally the Hierophant appeared in the cards as the Pope, and some decks still refer to him in this way. He was transmuted into the Hierophant as a shift towards more esoteric traditions, and away from the conventional […]
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The Hierophant: The Universal Tarot Year Card for 2021 & what that means for you
Thank goodness 2020 is almost over. I had to stop for a moment there, and breathe, and feel all the feelings. I’m tired. I’m grateful. I’m anxious. I’m optimistic. This brutal year has almost come to a close, and we find ourselves at the cusp of change, filled with all of the regular New Year […]
Reflecting Back on your 2020 Tarot Year Card
We have finally reached the last month of 2020. I don’t want to celebrate the end of the year too soon. I don’t want to express any hubris or tempt the Fates. But, I will be happy to see this year go, and to start 2021 with hope and determination. At this time of year, […]
Light and Shadow Tarot Spread
For the past month or more two cards have been coming up regularly for me, and also in many of the readings I have been doing for clients. They are The High Priestess and The Star. Together, they are beautiful illustrations or embodiments of the energy […]
Overwhelm and Perspective – A Tarot Morning Practice
How are you all doing in this strange time? Sometimes I’m not sure how I’m doing! Lots of ups and downs, I’m not gonna lie. One thing is for sure, though. My Tarot cards are a great source of support as we ride this roller coaster. This video takes you through a simple Tarot practice […]
Tarot Card I THINK I am, Tarot Card I ACTUALLY am
Last Friday, just for fun, I posted this in my Toronto Tarot Circle Facebook group: I loved the responses I got. Some were very confident, and the card they think they are and actually are were one and the same. Some were introspective, expressing a deep self awareness and also a sense of humor. My […]
Checking in with the Tarot – what do I need to do for myself today?
As I’m writing this, I am so tired. Happy, but tired. October is GO time for Tarot readers. Private clients, events, classes… And, I’ve been really busy officiating lovely Autumn weddings. It’s Monday. I worked all weekend, teaching Tarot and marrying some lovely people. I’m sitting here at the computer, determined to write something, but […]
Learning Tarot: Don’t forget to LOOK at the card
When you’re learning Tarot (which is a lifetime pursuit, by the way) it is important to read all you can, to study many different sources, to suck in as much information as you can about the many layers of each card. Also, it is important to open up to your intuition, to see how the […]
Happy (Hierophant) Birthday
June 5th is my birthday. I love birthdays and celebrations of all kinds. I think it is important to make note of special occasions, to mark them in some way, otherwise time just seems to slip away, days blend together. This year, I have mixed feelings about my own birthday. First of all, I want […]
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 […]