Check in each day for a little bit of magic…
Card of the Day
Four of Pentacles…
I see you there - resting so serenely in the comfort of what you have built for yourself… You look so peaceful, so content and secure. Kudos to you for building a foundation from which you can grow. Yes, you heard me right - it’s time to grow. You cannot remain in this easy state forever and you know it. That isn’t what life is all about. And though you are content, don’t you want joy and exhilaration? Well, you gotta give a little to get a little, so make a move. If you stay here, your spirit will begin to dry up and moths will descend upon your ambitious dreams. So, let’s go…wake up and take what you have and turn it into something even more spectacular!
“You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen.” - Paulo Coelho
The Four of Pentacles from the Phantasm Tarot by Paulina Cassidy
The Ace of Wands - Reversed…
Opportunity strikes quickly sometimes and if you hesitate, that flame can be extinguished before you have a chance to feel the warmth of it. But, you’ve been presented with an opportunity that needs to simmer. Perhaps, you understand that you must be careful in your approach. It’s ok not to rush in this time. Absorb the opportunity, feel the potential and take some time to let the fire within you ignite in a way that ensures success. When you are ready, you can breathe life into this tiny spark, or you may find it’s ok to just let it fizzle out. If you advance too quickly, you will get burned, so pull back and ready yourself for whatever is meant to be.
“Fire that is closest kept, burns most of all.” - William Shakespeare
Temperance…
Are you trying to make sense of all of the chaos of your day? Feeling busy, rushed, over-extended, not ready, overwhelmed or pressured? Tonight, turn it all off and connect with the natural flow state of the universe. Go outside, look up at the stars and feel the celestial equilibrium surround you. If you were to float way up into that sky and look down upon your home, your state, your country, the planet…think of how this would change your perspective on all of the little things below. What might you hear from the heavens? Did you know that the vibration of the stars produces music that is too low of a frequency for us to hear? Imagine when you are up there, that you CAN hear this celestial orchestra. It’s even and enchanting tone is balancing your personal equilibrium and lulling you into a peaceful flow state which will rock you to sleep tonight. In the morning, when you wake up, you will carry the melody of the stars with you into your new day.
“If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night, I bet they’d live a lot differently.” - Bill Watterson
Temperance - An Artist’s Rendering by Tiffany MacKay on Deviant Art
Your Fairy Tale Reading…
I’m up to something magical tonight and I wanted to share it with you! Four cards to help you find your fairy tale. Fairy tales have haunted me for sometime. We have all been raised on them - taught that the impossible is possible and dreams can come true. But, as we grow older, the story we wanted our lives to be can unravel. It becomes harder and harder to see our path toward the magic we always hoped would be there. In this reading, which I will be doing LIVE in person for people tonight at Sasha Graham’s Spirited Away in Industry City, discover the elements of your fairy tale that want to rise to the surface. Use these themes to enhance your everyday life toward more magical living. PLUS a bonus message from your “fairy godmother” or spirit guide.
FOUR OF CHALICES - SOLIDIFY YOUR HEART’S DESIRE. Your true wish isn’t fully realized. Spend some time connecting with all of your deep longing and allow the real message of your heart rise to the surface.
THE LOVERS - OPEN YOURSELF TO THE LOVE THAT IS CALLING TO YOU. Love comes to you in many forms, but you don’t often let it in. Open your spirit to allow the full experience of love in the many ways it is available to you. You are loved -now allow yourself to relish it.
THE WHEEL OF FATE - TAKE THRILLING CHANCES. Don’t fear the outcome before you take a chance. Dive in and take a spin and trust that the universe will make sure you land where you are meant to be. New, exciting energy is the outcome of your fairy tale - you deserve to experience the world in bright vibrant colors and to feel the excitement of every opportunity coming your way.
FIVE OF WANDS - YOUR GUIDE SAYS”: “Let your passion be free. Don’t hold back. Share your fire.”
If you want an in-person Fairy Tale reading - come tonight - Industry City Brooklyn from 6pm-9pm (info below) OR reach out to me to arrange a zoom reading tarotwithholly@gmail.com
Here is the official "invite" with all the information for Spirited Away Psychic & Paranormal Night:
Cards are from the Star Spinner Deck by Trungles
The Fool - Reversed…
Wow! This is a whirlwind start to the week. If you are like me in this moment, no matter how much you prepare for what you have on your agenda, you still feel like you are winging it. So many things that you had brewing are reaching their boiling point, and though you have been seasoning and stirring all along, it is now out of your hands. But, your hands are full and there are multiple distractions from your planned recipe. It can feel a little bit like you are free falling, but you cannot tell which way is up and which way is down. But, you ARE prepared, so when you land, take a moment to compose yourself and then hit the ground running. Change is swarming you, but you are primed for it. This chaos is just a temporary visitor. You are ready to conquer it - trust your instincts and rely on all of the hard work you have already put in. Your recipe is a recipe for success.
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” - Charles Darwin
The Fool (Reversed) - Artist’s Rendering by Antonz Sandor
Ten of Cups…
“Curioser and curiouser”…You’ve found your people, so step up to the table and celebrate! Ok, they may not be exactly what you thought you wanted or needed, but none of us are perfect. For all of their quirks and idiosyncrasies, they have welcomed you into their inner circle, so why not relish what is found there? Hesitating? Though it feels imperfect, you may blossom from this connection. From dysfunction, abundance can spring forth. Embrace and rejoice in the oddness of their acceptance, love and support. There is so much to be discovered here about who you are. Drink in the quirkiness, savor their eccentricities and have yourself a blast of a time. Your community may feel at times like a circus, but can be a wonderland.
“When I used to read fairy tales, I fancied that kind of thing never happened, and now here I am in the middle of one!” - Alice In Wonderland by Lewis Carrol
The Ten of Cups from The Alice Tarot Deck by Alex Ukolov and Karen Mahony
The Five of Swords…
What’s going on behind those eyes? Feeling a whole bunch of mental overwhelm? Does your brain feel like it might burst? That is because you are thinking WAY too much. So, you’ve got a lot on your plate and maybe things seem more difficult than usual, but the more your mind races trying to find a solution, the more you feel an overburden of pressure. You will never discover an answer in this state. Calm yourself - slow your thought process - clear your mind! With a cloudy brain, flooded with chaotic thoughts you are spinning out of control. In fact, close your eyes, release each thought one at time and in this quiet darkness - allow the universe to show you the way - a path will be illuminated and you will blossom. STOP OVERTHINKING! Sometimes you have to feel the solution, instead of finding it.
“To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.” - Lao Tzu
The Five of Swords from The Couture Tarot by Megan Skinner
The Four Of Coins…
When we think about creating a foundation from which we can grow and thrive, we often think about money. Of course it’s helpful to have the ability to fund the life you want, but there are so many other things which support you in life. This weekend take inventory of all of the material items you have at your disposal which make your life better and easier. Be grateful for the way they create a structure in which you live - strengthening your very existence! Now take a deeper look - what things do you have that might not currently be contributing to your personal well being? How can you turn them into something more fulfilling for you and those around you? The items that feel superfluous can become a fortifying part of the composition of your life, but they may need to be transformed. How might you turn these items into something you can use to attract a more inspiring energy? Appreciate and respect what you have, but don’t stop looking out the window into the horizon to see what may be coming.
“If you are not grateful for the things you have, what makes you think you will be grateful for the things you want?” - Tony Agnesi
The Four of Coins from the Star Spinner Tarot Deck by Trungles
The Seven of Swords…
You are up to something, aren’t you? Right now it’s a good idea to keep this to yourself. Sneaking around can feel intense, but you are sworn to secrecy in this endeavor and you can sense the urgency of protecting what you know. This instinct is correct, because others want what you have and they are onto you. You are incredibly cunning, but your mysterious energy has not gone unnoticed. Stay strong in this momentary deception. Operate like a master spy, moving though your days undetected, but utilizing your heightened awareness to absorb the information you need to support your secret venture. You will know when the time is right to reveal what you’ve been holding back and the impact of your divulgence will reverberate with intensity, just as you hoped it might.
“The life of spies is to know, not be known.” - George Herbert
The Seven of Swords from The Sasuraibito Tarot by Stasia Burrington
Judgement…
Let’s explore! Take a look in the mirror and write down all of the things you see there, staring back at you. What do you notice about yourself and how does that make you feel? Yes, write that down, too. Now, close your eyes and imagine that the very same mirror is a door or a portal. What you see when you look into it evaporates and the refracted light behind the mirror is calling to you. Step on through and follow the music of that beam of light as far as it will take you. Here, you encounter another mirror, but in this mirror there is a deeper reflection of who you are and the all of the potential you hold. Take a moment here to hear the melody of your spirit and feel the majesty of your soul. There is an unshakeable balance in this moment where you meet your truest essence. If you feel it, bring it back with you when you come back through the prisms of that first mirror. Now tear up that list - it’s just the surface and it’s inconsequential. You are so much more.
“When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see the real you, or what you have been conditioned to believe is you?” - David Icke
The Judgement Card from The Mystic Mondays Tarot by Grace Duong
King of Cups - Hermit (Reversed)…
My Light Seer’s Deck was very talkative this morning and here’s what those cards had to say… You feel like you are ready to take the lead on something - a project or relationship or just becoming the master of your own domain. You are a natural visionary, but before you can truly step into that leadership role you crave, you must achieve clarity in how you would like to lead. There is a level of calm required in order for you to present yourself with authority to others. Connect with your deep reasoning and sift through all matters of the heart related to this situation. The more you feel internally at ease, the more you will inspire others. Respect doesn’t have to be fought for, but it should be earned. Feeling trumps thinking for you, but if you can combine them together with a sense of tranquility and ease, you could rule the world!
“A leader leads by example, not by force.” - Sun Tzu
The King of Cups into The Hermit (Reversed) from The Light Seer’s Tarot by Chris-Anne
The Eight of Emotions (Cups)…
You are moving forward and leaving behind a temporary period of darkness. The shadows that cast themselves in your heart were actually incredibly revealing. In fact, you may have discovered a great deal about who you are and who you want to be in those shady areas of your spirit. Sifting through the murkier pieces of your psyche was difficult, but necessary so that you might grow into the version of yourself that is meant to be. Right now, it may feel a little bit like you are walking away from something, but the truth is you are advancing out of the shadows and into the unknown light of your own destiny. Stand tall and walk with confidence - you have earned it. Take the lead. You can now let that shadow-self follow behind you, where they belong.
“Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.” - Mary Oliver
The Eight of Emotions (Cups) from the Muse Tarot Deck by Chris-Anne
The Page of Coins…
If you are experiencing frustration regarding money and earnings, it might be time to think SMALL! I know you want to make a lot of money right away, but it’s time to start looking for creative, fresh ways you might be able to enhance your income. Take your frustration and turn it into silliness and wonder. What inspires you? What are you curious about? What do you have at your disposal that you might be able to turn into extra dollars? There might be ways of attracting money that haven’t even crossed your mind and they might be (dare I say it?)….FUN! Connect with that industrious inner child - they may have ideas for you…Be resourceful and inventive, especially when you are feeling all options have run dry. Squeeze that lemon - there’s more there!
“You can make something out of nothing.” - Watkin Tudor Jones
The Page of Coins from the Slow Tarot Deck by Lacey Bryant
The Seven of Chalices…
Lately, you may have felt like you were sinking, instead of swimming in the emotional content of your life. But, it’s time to rise to the surface and see the exciting possibilities that hover all around you! Matters of the heart run deep, but you can ascend to the dreams you want to fulfill, if you believe in the many options you have dancing at your fingertips. Love is one of those options waiting for you, if you can connect to that sense of hope. Hope will allow you to grow and flourish in the sun, as the seed of who you are will be fed by the water of your spirit. Float, swim, rise to the surface, and you will feel the exhilaration of the potential bubbling up all around you to awaken your heart. Welcome the sun and the sky.
“An awake heart is like a sky that pours light.” - Hafiz
The 7 of Chalices from the Star Spinner Deck by Trungles
The Knight of Wands…
Bust into your weekend with wildness and defiance! You can feel this passionate energy bubbling up in your spirit, so let it ignite. No matter what you have on your agenda approach it with gleeful intensity and don’t hold back. If you feel chaotic, let it take over and dance in the beautiful, creative mess. Yes, this will be a colorful celebration that you paint. It’s inevitable that you will make a little trouble this weekend - don’t worry about the consequences this time - your honest soul will ground you - but let that spirit fly free!
“Live the life of the full mind, exhilirated by new ideas, intoxicated by the romance of the unusual.” - Ernest Hemingway
The Knight of Wands - I found this image online and haven’t located what deck this is. If you know, leave me a note! I LOVE it!
The Ten of Swords - Reversed…
Something you had thought would go your way is not working out in your favor. Defeat is pinning you down in an incredibly debilitating way. Yes, disappointment is painful and failure has crippled you in this moment. The dramatics of this reality are making you feel left out in the cold. You are allowed one day to wallow in this sadness. Relish it, roll around in it, celebrate your misery and all that hard earned hurt. When you are done and have exorcised all of the dark, but dishonest thoughts about how this moment reflects on who you are, it’s time to notice the new day dawning and start a path towards the sun. Whatever effort you are grieving was not meant for you anyway. There is something else - something better peaking out at you through all those icy clouds. You deserve better and you will have it.
“Wallowing in self pity was never an option for me, because life was beautiful even after the deadliest storm.” - Eensha Rasool
The Ten of Swords (Reversed) from the Crystal Visions Tarot Deck by Jennifer Galasso
The Fool…
Yesterday I received a new deck in the mail!!! It’s always magical when you welcome a new deck. I’ve been admiring this artist’s paintings based on the 78 cards for a long time and didn’t realize they had been made into a true deck until another reader mentioned to me that they had gotten this deck! Even more magical - I shuffled today to draw my first card for all of us (and I shuffled a great deal)…but pulled from the middle of the deck - The Fool - the start of all things - the start of a journey! I would say this is a good sign for a healthy and exciting relationship with this deck!!! What does this mean for us today? It’s time to dive in with an open heart. Whatever you have on your plate today, approach it with exhilaration and joy. Don’t think. Don’t gather information. Just trust that what is unknown will reveal itself to you when the time is right. Fly into the sunshine and free-fall with faith that you will land safely and in the right place. Take a chance on yourself - the universe will protect you.
“Leap, and the net will appear.” - John Burroughs
“Jump and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall.” - Ray Bradbury
The Fool from The Slow Tarot by Lacey Bryant
The Nine of Cups…
And tonight let’s embrace a little dream time magic! If you could manifest complete fulfillment in your nighttime dreams, how would that dream materialize for you? Are you floating? Flying? Lounging in luxury? Surrounded by nature? Embraced by the love you never thought you could have? What are the colors in your dream that embody this rich and joyful fulfillment? What sounds? How does fulfillment feel on your skin? And who are you in this delicious moment? How does having everything you need and want change you? Imagine yourself there in that moment drinking in all the delightful experiences you wished you could have. What is it that your heart truly wants for completeness and ease? You may not live in this utopia that you have imagined, but what are the ways you can create or discover these elements in your waking life? You see, you had more power of manifestation than you thought you did…you just needed to allow your heart to dream.
“It’s already yours.” - Universe
The Nine of Cups
A look at the week ahead…
I was shuffling my Rider/Waite for a card for the week ahead and 3 cards flew out at me. This week, you may find you are bombarded with the urgent needs of other people. They will rush to you in a state of heightened intensity and demand answers of you. You will feel pressured - they are sure persuasive in their neediness - but instead of rushing back at them with solutions, sit back and let them wait a bit. Don’t let them rattle you. Use your powerful calming energy to subdue their anxiety and make sure they know they will have to operate on YOUR time. Share with them the abundance of your sense of ease and grounding. Answers may not help them, but they are drawn to you because of your rooted and healing energy. What they truly need is permission to be still and experience the world in a holistic way. You can bring this awareness to them, by powerfully holding your position, solidifying your personal understanding of their situation and approaching the moment at your own pace. They will be brought to standstill and let’s face it, that is what they need.
“Adopt the pace of nature. Her secret is patience.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Chariot (Reversed) - The Empress - The Knight of Cups (Reversed) from The Rider/Waite/Smith Deck
A Mother’s Day Message…
Mother energy is one of the most beautiful things. It’s always amazed me - the strong capacity for love, the overwhelming connection that a “mother” has for their children and loved ones. I say “mother” in quotes, because there are all kinds of mothers - aren’t there? Grandmothers, aunties, teachers, close family members, deeply supportive friends…there are so many chances to be “mothered” out there! These cards flew out at me the other day and when I layed them out on the table, I was struck by the simple, yet powerful message that they spoke to me. A “mother” has the difficult challenge of loving more deeply than anyone else, but letting us go despite that connection. We may venture away from our “mothers” in defiance and try so hard to carve our own path, but when we lose our way, that “mother” is always there with magic and fire to lift us up and inspire us. No matter how far we wander and how much we “do not want to be like our mother” we will always return to that love. There is a special, undeniable strength to be found in one who loves despite having their heart broken again and again and never waivers in their dedication to your success and happiness. Whether it’s your mother (in flesh or in spirit), your grandmother, your auntie, your teacher, your caring mentor, your dedicated friend who has “mothered” you along your journey, today, thank them for not giving up on you and always being there, surrounding you with the magic of their love.
“A mother is the one that fills your heart in the first place.” - Amy Tan
“Being a mother is learning about the strength you didn’t know you had and dealing with fears you didn’t know existed.” - Linda Wooter
Cards from The Light Seer’s Tarot by Chris-Anne