The Emperor - Reversed

The Emperor (Reversed) - a rendition from the Star Wars Tarot by Eli

Do you currently feel a heavy burden of responsibility has been placed upon your shoulders? Is it magnified because others rely on you so heavily? It’s normal to want to rebel against this, or simply long to just walk away. But, the power that you hold in your life doesn’t have to feel so burdensome. Re-envisioning your personal brand of authority can provide you with fulfillment. Approach your overwhelming duties in a different way. Begin to notice today how your influence can ease others and invite joy and comfort. Take a moment to enjoy the results of your reverence towards others and how they respond to it and you. Your direction and guidance is potent power. And how you exert that power says everything about who you are and how you will feel at the end of the day. By being gentle to other’s needs, you are also being gentle to your spirit.

Seven of Swords - Reversed

The Seven of Swords (Reversed) from the Steam Punk Tarot

Today, as I was shuffling, this card just fell out on me. Sometimes we cannot see our own potential clearly. We believe we are not enough or we are not capable of the things we do. We feel, deep down, that we are lying to ourselves and others about who we are and what we have to offer. This “imposter” thought process can spiral, leading you stay hidden from the world out of doubt and denial. If you feel this way, it might be more helpful to advance than to retreat. Do not let your distorted fears hold you back from being who you truly are and doing what you love. Walk into the fear - embrace yourself and your circumstances fully. Trust that you are where you are meant to be and doing the thing you most need to be doing. Allow our world to benefit from your spirit and what you have to offer. We need you!

Two of Pentacles

The Two of Pentacles from Shadowscapes Tarot

It’s incredibly impressive the way you keep juggling all of the things life throws at you and still maintain a sense of balance. You feel balanced - right?!? Are you sure?! Listen, it’s ok to admit that, though you may feel and look like you have got it all together, you are actually one step away from falling off the edge. Balance is harder than it looks. Sometimes you have to take a step back and reassess how to stay centered. Reevaluating situations is a necessary step. Make small changes that will help you regain authentic control. You’ve got this, but no one expects perfection or for you to do it alone. It’s also very impressive to set boundaries and enlist help to lighten the tension and find your grounding!

The Four of Swords

The Four of Swords from The Everyday Witch Tarot

You have been through a great deal lately - now is your moment to snuggle in with your thoughts, connect to your inner glow and recover. Today is the perfect day to curl up and take a nap. The crisp fall wind is urging you to retreat. Solitude will recharge you. If not a nap, what kind of restful activity can help you to reinvigorate your spirit? A hot tea with a juicy novel? A deep meditation? A warm bath? A moment with your journal or a coloring book? Light a candle and cuddle your darling pet. Go get a massage! Staying in your pajamas all day IS not only allowed, but encouraged. Honor yourself with solitude and allow yourself to rejuvenate. You have earned it.

The Ten of Cups and The Ten of Wands (Reversed)…

The Ten of Cups and The Ten of Wands (Reversed) from the Light Seer’s Tarot Deck

Another fun second card sneaks in as I pull our card of the day! What is the message? You may have been feeling like you were forced to make a move in a direction that you never intended. Your path shifted unexpectedly away from the creative and fulfilling life you had in mind. But, rest assured that no matter where you roam you will find love, family and community. Emotional abundance travels with you. You cannot escape the protection and support of the universe - it is guiding your path. And love, joy and gratitude live within you - so they will be there with you wherever you find yourself. If you currently cannot see this as fact, look deeper within - it’s all there. Endings are beginnings and love surrounds you.

The King of Swords

The King of Swords from Tarot of the Hidden Realm

Master your strategy by bringing forth your keen and powerful intellect. Today is a good day to leave emotions out of whatever it is you hope to conquer. Try to see your situation from all angles and then pinpoint the most powerful and direct action you can take. Use your personal power to map out a plan before launching into action. Sometimes we have to leave the heart out of it and trust that wisdom and knowledge can take us a long way. Tap into your mind and use your thoughts to your advantage. If you feel truly blocked in your situation, you may even benefit from reaching out to an advisor or someone who holds even more knowledge on the subject. Gaining expertise can only help in your quest.

The Queen of Wands

A rendition of The Queen of Wands by Lacey Bryant from her Slow Tarot Collection

The sky may be a bit gray and foggy today, but you are a queen and you are shining bright! There is no time like the present to own your own creative boldness. Though it seems like we are still very much in solitude, I think you have some really fun ideas brewing on how to connect and collaborate with your community. Time to take action on this - be courageous, be creative and know that you have that special shine that people are drawn to. Own your glow. Now go out there and be the queen you are - conquer and embrace the world around you!

The Ten of Cups

The Ten of Cups from Sasha Graham’s Dark Wood Tarot

Our card of the night is The Ten of Cups. As you drift off to sleep tonight, take a moment to be grateful for all of the love in your life. Note that the moon shines its luminescent glow down on you and your loved ones, filling your cups with everything you need to fuel you in the day. List in your mind those who are the closest to your heart. The moonlight has healing and protective energy that you can harness on their behalf. Tonight, when you dream, run wild with your wolf-pack and shout to the moon your deepest wish for their true happiness. What exciting wild adventures will you have with them in your nighttime visions? What dark, yet hopeful energy will you bring to them when you wake? Sweet dreams…

Three of Swords & Two of Wands….

The Three of Swords and the Two of Wands from the Light Seer’s Tarot

I love it when I pull a card and another card jumps in and wants to be seen. Bonus! And today, there is a very clear message. All that hate, hurt and worry you are holding onto is just a toxic self-obsession. It’s time for you to let go of your imagined reality and truly see the world for what it is and what it has to offer. There is a big, beautiful, glorious planet full of people and experiences out there to be seen, felt and discovered. You may THINK you are under attack and feel burdened. You may THINK you are alone. But this is a prison you have created for yourself. Expand your view and open your eyes wider and you will see how singular your thinking has become and just how much it is holding you back. Trust and let go - we miss you.

The Empress

The Empress from the Modern Witch Tarot Deck

Take a moment today to get outside and surround yourself with nature. This may be difficult if you are in a city-scape, but can you find a park, a patch of grass, a simple tree on your block or even take a walk to the river? Even just getting your face out in the sun and feeling a languishing fall breeze against your cheek will do you some good! Breathe in the nurturing and renewing energy of Mother Earth and let her engulf you in her luxurious embrace. This is the Empress and she is all around you any time you need her. Luxury and abundance can be found in nature in the simplest forms. If you are feeling depleted, go out and buy a small plant for your dwelling - feel how it restores your spirit. The Empress welcomes you to recognize the abundance of the earth all around you and make it a daily part of your life.

The Knight of Cups

The Knight of Cups from The Tarot of Haunted House

So, because of my crazy day we have our first “Card of the Night” and it’s a Knight - how ironic. Think of this as a card to dream on…If you were to meet an Angel in your dreams who would that Angel be and what would they say to you? Ask yourself this just before nodding off tonight and ask to meet your own personal angel and then delight in what your subconscious brings to the surface. In your waking life, is there an element of you that needs saving? Could you benefit from a cleansing and impassioned emotional connection? Perhaps your restless soul needs a little bit of redemption? Ask for all the things you truly desire to visit you in your dreams and then be open to accepting the message that comes to you. In darkness there is light. In your dreams you should drink from the cup offered to you and then decide how that will change who you are in your waking life. Just a little “Knight” time challenge…

Ace of Wands Reversed

Ace of Wands (Reversed) from the Luna Sol Tarot Deck

You may have an amazing idea or passion project brewing, but it is not quite time to bring it to the surface yet. Don’t forget about it - let that golden seed of possibility gestate, slowly form and grow into it’s full potential. Feed it your spirit, by really thinking on it. You will know when it’s time to take action and share this juicy idea with the world. Right now, just nurture it and keep it close to your heart…

Cast a Spell Friday - A wish for you on 9/11

These cards are from my Light Seer’s Tarot Deck and I think we all could use a little light today!

This day can be quite difficult. As a New Yorker who experienced 9/11, every year the memories of that day surface in new ways on the anniversary. Even if you aren’t a New Yorker, the grief and trauma we all felt as a country is palpable and never fully dissipates. Today my wish for you is to cleanse the spirit of that devastation, harness the renewal of your emotional strength and find a way to project that love out into the world. Surround yourself with family, friends and community (even if it’s just via Zoom) and don’t for a second take for granted this beautiful life we all share. Be grateful for every person you encounter and every second of the day. The Star is the first card after The Tower in the deck and in the days after 9/11, I’ve never seen such strong, loving and determined community in NYC - The Stars were there the whole time. Shine your healing light over the world. Share and experience love.

The Queen of Cups

The Queen of Cups from the Medieval Scapini Tarot Deck

You may be called upon today to channel your inner Queen of Cups. If a friend or loved one comes to you in a state, approach them with complete empathy. They are relying on you for your intuitive answers and your healing energy. Take a deep breath, connect to your heart and share of yourself openly and without judgement. This may mean holding some space for them to pour out their own emotions. But ultimately, you will have to guide them with gentle advice. Trust that you have the answers. They have come to you because they have grown to rely on your calming, nurturing spirit. Embrace them with overflowing care and humanity.

Eight of Cups

Eight Of Cups - Artist Rendition for The Slow Tarot

You may feel like you are walking away from something. Sudden regret is creeping in, but ask yourself to reimagine that feeling you have. Has this situation or relationship you are leaving behind fully served you? What did you gain from it? And the best question of all - What are you walking toward? In leaving things behind, we can feel saddened, but if we’ve already fully embraced and experienced those things, we carry them with us as we move on. Don’t feel regret - feel the fullness of your recent and past experiences - the love, the joy, the excitement. It all goes with you! And, wow keep walking through that tall grass into your new horizon. A change in course is necessary.

The Eight of Pentacles Reversed

The Eight of Pentacles (Reversed) - Rider/Waite/Smith Deck

Are you hard at work all of a sudden? Good for you! But, slow down for a second, take a step back and really try to see the bigger picture of your goals for the project. You may be hyper-focused on tiny details that are moving you further away from your target. Are you feeling like accomplishing many things at once and getting a lot done really quickly is beneficial to you? I definitely understand that the momentary sense of completion as you check things off your list can feel motivating, however you could be missing so much. In our crazy culture of multitasking, we sometimes lose sight of our ultimate destination.  Take a moment and get a better sense of what your project truly requires. Then, stay on track by slowing down and taking your time with each piece of work you put into it. Ultimately, this will be a better and more fulfilling way to work toward your goals!

The High Priestess…

Grace Slick High Priestess by Kathy Zyduck

Our priestess returned this morning with a gentle nudge in the direction of our intuition. It’s taken me a while to post this, because I have had so many beautiful distractions today, so my apologies…but she has literally been following me around every where I ventured on this day! Take a moment today or even tonight when you are dreaming to connect with another realm. A moment of contemplation or meditation or dream life to see another side of where you are. I know this sounds ethereal, but sometimes ethereal is necessary, so really zone out and go deep. You never know what you might find there! High Priestess may be waiting with a message just for you…

The Six of Pentacles Reversed

Six of Pentacles (Reversed) from The Modern Spellcaster’s Tarot

Self preparation is key leading into the fall. This may take some additional effort, because we are all now used to a slower pace and some of us have even started to develop a new mindset about how to approach our lives. Six of Pentacles (Reversed) is urging us to be fair and giving when it comes to ourselves. As life and work kicks back up, really make sure you are finding a balance for your own personal wellbeing. If finances start to worry you, understand that you may have to put some money out to get some in return. The key here is balance, fairness and understanding your own personal needs. Don’t give away too much of yourself too fast. Analyze each new opportunity or situation as they arise and set boundaries based on equality.Trust that you can achieve more and give of yourself more richly by finding moments for yourself. If you strive to find that happy in-between, all will feel fulfilled, but most importantly YOU will!

The Wheel of Fortune Reversed

The Wheel of Fortune (Reversed) - Image by Sonia Lazio

Another day - another reversal. Things are starting to feel topsy-turvy…doors are opening, doors are shutting and there is a new energy emerging with the new season. Change is coming are you going to jump on the ride and let it spin you around? Recognizing that the next few months will bring highs and lows and all kinds of twists and turns as we navigate our way back into our lives is going to help you digest what is coming. We will all have to contend with the election, too! So much at stake - personally, culturally, economically. Wow. But, keep in mind, we are all on this Ferris Wheel together. Enjoy a little solace and relaxation this last holiday weekend of summer, but also take a moment to steady yourself for what is to come. Life is a fun, scary and beautiful ride, so buckle up and be grateful for view when you hit the top.

Two of Cups Reversed

The Two of Cups (Reversed) From the Luna Sol Tarot

Hmmm…all these reversals could mean a real shift in energy with this new season approaching. As things become busier, we may need a period of time to adjust! But, let’s talk about Self Love. You know the saying “To love another person, you must first love yourself?” I’ve recently started to think that this might be a bag of garbage. Seriously! If you are only working on loving yourself because you want to be with another person, doesn’t this seem a bit contradictory? Also, this person you love - do they love you ONLY if you love yourself or do they love you for all of your beautiful imperfections and insecurities? Seeing this card reversed would encourage self compassion, self understanding and self awareness. You may find these things BY loving another person, despite where your head and heart are in the moment. You can also find these things on your own or through connections with family, friends and community. Strive to KNOW yourself - the love is just there.