A Two Card Wish for Halloween…

This Halloween and beyond, no matter how lost you feel as you work your way through the maze of life, I hope you always find your way back to the purest part of self. If you feel haunted or cursed, may you remember the power you hold within to conquer any demons that plague you. Whatever scares you, I hope you find the resolve to walk into that fear with determination and confidence knowing that no matter what happens, you will come out of it stronger. If you find yourself in darkness, trust your light within and when you connect with that light, share it with everyone you encounter - as they may feel as spooked as you. HAPPY HALLOWEEN, my pretties!

“One need not be a chamber to be haunted. One need not be a house. The brain has corridors surpassing material place.”- Emily Dickson.

The 8 of Wands & The 6 of Cups from The Tarot of the Haunted House by Sasha AWESOME Graham - It’s her birthday today - wish her a wicked one @sashatarotdiva

The Hermit…

As you emerge into the mischief of Halloween Eve, what kind of magic and light will you bring with you? The fog of the world around you is calling for you to step outside of your shell in a new way this evening. What part of you will be coming to the party? How will you choose to approach the dark and thrilling energy of a witching hour that urges you to emerge? Have fun, but don’t lose sight of your personal wisdom - use your internal light and deep knowledge to make uexpected magic for others in these dark hours. How might you use your mischievous sorcery to bring others together in a way that lights up the night with mystery? Proceed thoughtfully, but don’t shy away from the unknown.

“Every last one of us has a spark of mischief in our eyes, and that spark of mischief is what connects us all.” - Karl Wiggins

The Hermit from The Steampunk Tarot Deck by Barbara Moore

The Ace of Swords…

Do you feel your senses sharpen and your mind focusing with heightened awareness? Maybe it’s the fresh fall air or maybe it’s the cool, dark energy of Halloween, but you feel a razor-sharpness emerge in your thoughts. This weekend you have the opportunity to experience a mental superpower of sorts as your mind approaches everyone with specificity of intention. Trust the first idea that pops up as you move through tonight, Saturday and Sunday. Impressions of those you meet and all situations you encounter are spot on. Your brain is working with a crisp decisiveness that will surprise you. Like a moth drawn to the light, your thoughts will come instantaneously and you will know just what you want or what to do or say. Don’t hold back - don’t hover - fly right into what you know to be true. Embrace this opportunity to really utilize the power of your mind at its peak.

“A sharp mind will take you further than a sharp sword.” - Matshona Dhilwayo

The Ace of Swords - Unsure of what deck this is from, but I love the image - do you know?!?

Knight of Swords…

Some quick thinking today has got you feeling a sense of euphoria. I mean, you should be proud of your ability to take action with a calm and cool-cat demeanor in a situation that felt high stakes. Today, you were unafraid in moment of urgency. You were on top of your game and kept a clear mind amidst that wild momentum. You should flaunt your success and celebrate your fearlessness! But, you should also examine what drove you to be so spontaneous in your thinking. You were so clear in your actions that you barely recall the active decision to move forward. It’s almost contradictory to common sense. Was it defiance? Or was it that moment in the chaos when time stands still just long enough for you to decide with a clear head? Maybe it was a spark of confidence that rose to the surface at just the right time? Figure it out, because, if you can revisit this at will - it is to your advantage.

“In a world deluged in chaos, clarity is power.” - Yuval Noah Harrari

“Somewhere in the fear and chaos, there is a clarity that few will ever experience.” - Travis Pastrana

The Knight of Sword from the Allain Tarot

The Ace of Pentacles - Reversed…

You win some and you lose some and right now it feels like the latter. Set backs and roadblocks are so frustrating and disappointment abounds. If you are feeling like all the sweetness in life is falling away and reality is hitting you right across the face, maybe this is a good thing. Yes, I said it - this could be the wake up call you needed. Tonight, don’t beat yourself up just pick yourself up and take note of lessons learned from lost opportunity. Before bed, jot down what exactly was lost, but for each thing you write down take note beside it of what you gained from that loss. Perspective? A new idea on how to do it better? Hope for something different? Clarity? More determination? The true candy in life sometimes isn’t sweet at all. Take your trick and turn it into a treat.

“Disappointment is nothing but an eye-opening learning process for your future endeavors.” - Edmond Mbiaka

The Ace of Pentacles (Reversed) from the Halloween Tarot Deck by Kipling West

The Six of Cups…

Memories flood back in in mysterious ways. Often, we hold onto the bad ones and use them to justify self protective reasoning. It can be helpful to have a painful recollection to point to rationalize not trying something new or not taking action when deep down we know we should. But, what about those joyful, beautiful moments you have been gifted throughout the years?! What do they point to and how might they highlight your current situation with a color of optimism and promise? Tonight, before bed, think of your pressing turmoil for just long enough to define the core belief of it. Now, think back and remember a moment that defies that belief. But, do more than remember it - imagine you are there with all of your senses - see and feel the environment around you - hear the voices or sounds that accompanied it - feel the clothes you were wearing or the touch of another’s hand. Can you connect with all of the beautiful feelings you associate with that memory? If you were to meet yourself in that recollection, what would that version of you want you to know? Gift yourself a shift in perspective by recalling the gifts of the past, instead of the injuries of the past. Face your current woes with a warm spirit and a trusting heart.

“The past beats inside me like a second heart.” -John Banville

The 6 of Cups from the Crow Tarot Deck by MJ Cullinane

The Eight of Swords - Reversed…

Get out of your head!!! No, really. I declare this Monday - “Get out of your head Monday”! Your thoughts, when they start to take over, can put you in a cage of darkness in your mind. You know you have fallen into this trap before and it can be incredibly difficult to find your way out. So, as you start to feel consumed by internal negative musings, use your mind’s eye to see what is beyond that immediate reaction. Notice what is on the horizon, once you get past those swirling notions which threaten to derail your progress and hold you back from moving toward your true potential. And, as those thoughts fog up your vision, cast them aside one by one by staying focused on what you can achieve or attain. Don’t let wild, untrue ideas box you in. Get out of your head. You got this!

“Negative thoughts are not protecting you. They are making you smaller.” - Robert Kiyosaki

The 8 of Swords - Artist’s Rendering on Deviant Art by Carles

The Eight of Pentacles…

What are these webs we weave? This week you will have the opportunity to answer that question for yourself. Work may feel overwhelming and you are walking a tight rope to try to carefully thread all of the elements of your life together in a way that helps you to pull it all together. But, in your effort to string together a stronger sense of balance and self, you cannot lose sight of the artistry with which you do this. Celebrate the beautiful chaos of the way you craft a purposeful and resilient existence. After you honor yourself in recognition of all this hard work, set out on a path of mastery of it. Finesse and fine-tune your approach. There is always more to learn or understand about what is at hand. If you focus with clarity on your tasks this week and adopt a steadfast determination to improve, you will set yourself up for a more fortified future as you continue to build upon your dreams. Get to work, my friends!

“My life is a web of endless possibilities.” - Katelyn Pauls

The Eight of Pentacles from The Shadowscape Tarot by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law

The Two of Wands…

Is that your hand moving the board? Something from beyond sending you a message? Or is your subconscious emerging to guide you gently in a direction? You are experiencing a deep connection to the possibilities that were once shaded in darkness. The moon glow will highlight the unseen in a magnificent shimmer and you can no longer resist what is right there, sparkling in front of you. Whatever comes to you today, trust your instincts, recognize the potential and allow all of the elements rise to meet the moon. It’s time for you to partner with the universe’s wishes and step into the truth of who you are what you can do - take action on your intuition. Make mischief, make magic, make something with the message you are receiving. If you trust it, it may surprise you just how right that message is. Connect!!!

“I realize that if I wait until I am no longer afraid to act, write, speak, be, I’ll be sending messages on a Ouija board - cryptic complaints from the other side.” - Audre Lourde

The Two of Wands from The Tarot of the Haunted House by Sasha Graham

Cards for the Weekend…

I was feeling extra excited that the weekend is upon us, so I pulled a diamond of four cards to see what was in store… Let go of all that felt impossible this week and allow the dawn of Saturday morning greet you with a devilish smile. I think the there is a dark angel calling us to connect with a kindred spirit to make a little, or maybe a lot of mischief this weekend. Call on your favorite trouble maker and cast a spell that will call in all of the badness you crave. Make sure you reach out to that person who brings out the best of the worst in you in all the right ways. And then, unleash the fun! Just be careful - you must walk a fine line - do not push it too far. Know that what you put out will come back to you three-fold, so find a balance within the darkness that would like to emerge. Together you can haunt others with your eerie mystique and step outside of all boundaries. Double your fun and happy haunting.

“Hello Danny. Come play with us.”- The Twins in The Shining

2 of Pentacles - 10 of Swords - Knight of Swords - 4 of Pentacles - Tarot of the Haunted House by Sasha Graham

The Queen of Cups…

You have some very deep questions rising to the surface today and emotional thoughts about a shifting direction. Lucky for you a magical advisor will materialize to help you navigate the dark waters you are traveling through. She will fill you with warmth and her words might not strike you immediately, but will follow you throughout the day. If you are able to identify her in the moment, absorb her buoyant energy and try to sync with her natural ebb and flow. Her words will shift your perspective, but the resonance of her spirit has the possibility to change your way of being. If you can connect with this sorcery, you will find the answers you seek within.

“If we seek something, that same thing is seeking us.” - Paulo Coelho

The Queen of Cups from The Fairytale Tarot by Yoshi Yoshitani

The Five of Cups…

As a card of the night, the Five of Cups means we’ve had a LONG day and are feeling quite down. But, that’s because we are focusing on all that went wrong today instead of the many things that went right. We are letting our emotions run wild and rain down upon us coloring our every thought with gloom. We are throwing a pity party for ourselves….aren’t we? Ok…we can give in a little bit - get it all out tonight. Cry, scream, rant, sigh and roll your eyes about all the things today that just didn’t gel. And then when you go to sleep you won’t be taking all of that negativity with you! When you dream, dream of a place that fills your spirit in which you are sitting with a favorite friend. Be sure, in this dream to turn around and see the possibilities that you are missing - a different path or perspective - light and joy. Bring those possibilities out with you when you wake - you will need them at the start of a new day.

“It’s just a bad day. Not a bad life.” - Anonymous

The Five of Cups from The 78 Tarot Deck

The Emperor…

A powerful card made two appearances this morning. First pulled reversed and then I shuffled and opted to pull again, and there he was staring at me upright. Funny, how the deck laughs at you sometimes. Perhaps the power dynamic within our relationships needs a little attention today? Who we are and how we approach friends, coworkers, family and loved ones on the surface can be quite different than what is operating underneath it all. It’s time to realign our intentions with our actions when it comes to how we present to and deal with others. Is there someone in your life who you feel like you must control? Why? Get to the root of it. Is there someone you resent and feel manipulated by? A closer look might reveal a different story than the one you have developed in your head. And, how might you adopt new strategies to rise above? It may be important to deal with all of this now, before it has time to fester and explode.

“Now don't, close your eyes and don't try to hide.
For a silly spook makes it by your side.
Shrouded in the depths disguise,
They pretend to terrorize.
Grim Grinning Ghosts, come out to socialize.” - Haunted Mansion Ditty - Written by Buddy Baker

The Emperor from Madame Leota’s Haunted Mansion Tarot

Three of Wands…

Tap into the divine passion you hold within and light up the world with a shimmering smile today. If you bring your creativity together with true intention and thoughtfulness, ideas will spring forth and growth is assured. In fact, it’s possible you have already experienced the virtue of these elements aligning within and it’s time to take action! Because you have devoted your energies to getting this moment right, the impossible can be possible. Embrace this feeling of euphoria and share it as you set your plan into action. Light up the world with your spirit - you are just getting started on this path, but the rewards you will harvest are limitless. Happy Monday!

“Inside every seed is the potential for an incredible harvest” - Farrah Gray

The Three of Wands from the Night Sun Tarot by Fabio Listrani

The Ten of Cups…

A treat (not a trick) for our week ahead! Joy, happiness and harmony are guaranteed! You may have to put yourself and your loved ones first to manifest this, but you will be rewarded if you do. Let’s face it, every so often, you deserve a little break from the daily struggles and the chaos that swirls around you at every turn. Sometimes, it’s necessary to just turn a blind eye to the world’s problems and really spend the time appreciating all the success and happiness you have acquired. This week, it is your sweetest desire - to embrace that rest, relaxation and overwhelming love the universe has bestowed on you. Do not allow yourself to be sucked in to external drama or haunted by guilt. Let the rest of the planet burn and relax in style. That mess will still be there when you have to reemerge…but for now, it’s all about YOU.

“It’s all about finding the calm in the chaos.” - Donna Karan

Ten of Cups from The Zombie Tarot by Raphael Geroni

The Tower - Reversed…

Did you wake up feeling like your internal wires have short circuited? Perhaps you are realizing that recent personal actions have created harm or chaos for others and your general tone of late has been sewing seeds of hate or fear? If you know that your approach to situations in your life is colored with negativity, it’s time to admit this to yourself and make some changes. This Saturday can be a day of reckoning for you in a transformational way. Fall into the fire in your gut, sift through the ashes that have accumulated and find all the pieces worth recovering. Fly those solvent elements of who you are back up into the fresh air and let the rest of it smolder until it’s gone. Bring your good intentions back up to the surface and start fresh. You can be an angel to so many and I think you know that it’s time to return to a well-intentioned way of living for the benefit of all that you love…including yourself.

“When your intention is clear, so is the way.” - Alan Cohen

The Tower (Reversed) from the Dark Angels Tarot by Lo Scarabeo

Page of Pentacles…

Have you ever had those weeks where every morning you wake up, look at your agenda and think “UGH. Why did I say yes to so many things and so many people?!?” The tiredness builds and you really start to lament what is coming? What if you rephrased that question to self with a tone of curiosity…”Why DID I say yes to so many things and so many people?” and continue to ask yourself that as you are fulfilling all those obligations and checking off that long list in your agenda. A deeper message might materialize - it wasn’t just the money or the recognition or a desired end result. In the doing, greater rewards can appear out of the blue. And those quiet, surprising moments that catch you off-guard in a ocean of activity are the ones that hold the answer to your question. Before you doze off tonight take a moment to reflect on your day’s most resonant offerings. See if you can get the true answer to your question. Right down that answer and leave it as a note on your bedside table, so when you wake up to start all over again, you already have the answer. Sweet dreams. Stay curious.

“Everything in the world began with a yes. One molecule said yes to another and life was born.” - Clarice Lispector

The Page of Pentacles from the Shadowscapes Tarot by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law

Knight of Swords…

I LOVE a Knight for the card of the late-night! Let the darkest of your thoughts run wild tonight in your dreams. Are you afraid to manifest a certain predilection in your waking life?!? Well, your deepest desires can run free as you slumber, so let them out to play! Prepare yourself for the fun - write about it, read about it or explore it online before you go to bed. Then, let the grey clouds which are highlighted by the pink light of the heavens surround you in support of your nocturnal adventure. Charge ahead, unbridled and unbound into your dreams. Fly into the lightening streamed sky at a fierce pace and accept that this moment, though a mere vision, is also a very big part of who you are. This fantasy may never materialize for you in your waking life, but that’s ok…it’s so much better under the half-moon and your warm blanket. Tomorrow, take your dark, delicious dream life with you wherever you go. Knowing that most people will never get a glimpse of this secret piece of you may thrill you even more.

“Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It is a way of understanding it.” - Lloyd Alexander

The Knight of Swords from the Dark Fairy Tale Tarot Deck by Lo Scarabeo

Two of Swords (Bats)…

Do you have the spooky feeling like life is pulling you in two different directions and you just don’t know which way to go?!? Thoughts swarm about your head, but you are paralyzed with indecision. But, are you paralyzed, or just resisting taking action because you don’t know what the result will be. Fear of the unknown is healthy, but not always useful. It’s ok to retreat inward for a spell, but soon you will have to rip off that blindfold and fly into the night. What is scarier - taking a chance on something or someone that doesn’t ultimately fulfill you in the way you had hoped or staying in this stuck position for eternity? Some will tell you there is no wrong choice EXCEPT no choice. You have wings - it’s time to fly in a direction. I guarantee that once you are in motion under the light of that moon, the situation will become clearer to you! So, let’s go - no more stalling!

“Life is a matter of really tough choices.” - Joe Biden

The Two of Bats from the Halloween Tarot Deck by Kipling West

The Six of Cups…

In the week ahead you may find yourself feeling like someone is watching you in the dark hours of the night. Instead of shying away from this feeling, embrace the uncomfortable, eeriness and explore what is there. I think you’ll find that there is an element of a former version of self that is attempting to materialize in a way that will benefit you. Channel this energy. Ask yourself, why might I need this piece of my past? What can I do with this fleeting memory? Should I reunite with a friend or family member that has moved on or moved away? Or is there something within that I should resurrect to help guide me through a current situation? Your haunt is not external - it’s the idea that you may need to reconnect with someone or something that you have let go of. There’s a sense here that something can be made “right” and transform the world around you. Let this message manifest and surprise you. It won’t be scary - it will be thrilling.

“There are many ways to haunted, not all of them supernatural. From photo albums to love letters, the memories of bad choices, broken promises, lost loves and shattered dreams can often linger for longer than the glow of satisfaction from our greatest accomplishments. Indeed, the most frightening ways to be haunted may be in the many ways we haunt ourselves.” - Tonya Hurley

The Six of Cups from The Ghosts and Spirits Tarot Deck by Lisa Hunt