This month, because it’s October and it’s time for Halloween, I decided to work with a deck that has a bit of a darker look; The Twilight Realm, A Tarot of Faery. Unfortunately I do not have images of this deck to post (and these cards are glossy making them difficult to photograph). I have included a few in the post to show examples of some of the cards.

The month of October in my Pagan spiritual tradition is a month that signifies the end of one year and the start of another. In the Celtic calendar the year isn’t divided into four seasons. As an agricultural society they worked with two seasons, summer, the growing time, and winter, the dying time. Samahin, pronounced “sow-en”, Gaelic for November, signified the end of summer and start of winter. Samhain Eve, known to most of us as Halloween, is a night for honoring the Ancestors that use this in-between time as a chance to poke their heads in through the veil between the worlds to pay us a visit. This is a month where we see the last harvest and the beginning of a time of rest.

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Aries – 5 Rings
October might be a bit of a cold and lonely month for you, but it’s not a time to be sad or feel despondent. It’s a time to prepare for what’s coming next. There is a chance for your to easily fall ill or fall into feelings of seasonal depression this month if you don’t keep your eye turned to something positive. Stay aware of what’s happening around you and remember that this is very much an in-between time with Samhain and Halloween occurring now. Anything is possible, so stay on top of what’s happening around you.

Taurus – 10 Cups
Joy and celebration will be largely on your mind this month. You may find that during October you’re social calendar is going to fill up quick and you’re constantly being looked at the be the life of the party. Things at home are going to be busy but happy. Make sure to take time to decorate for the season and welcome the Ancestral spirits that visit us during this time of year.

Gemini – Ace of Rings
There are some great opportunities for financial change and growth this month if you’re ready and willing to grab that ring and run with it! If you’re looking to make some personal financial changes before the holiday season in order to afford those expenses that always rack up, now is the time to start putting into place a savings plan into place. Try and keep things simple this month and pay attention to your energy, making sure to give yourself the necessary rest and downtime.

Cancer – 2 Wands
Much like how the faery in this card is sending her energy to the plant to help it grow, this month will be a time for you to lend your energy to those around you. What ventures can you be instrumental in being helpful with? Are there projects going on at your place of employment or something that friends or family are doing that you can lend a hand with? Look for opportunities this month to put your creative energy to work for someone else as a way to give back to the Universe that has blessed you in the past.

Leo – 7 Wands
If you’ve been feeling like it’s time to give up on something, don’t! In this card Rumpelstiltskin helps the desperate daughter of the King learn to spin the gold that she must produce for him to save their kingdom. In the last moment she is saved by someone who knows what it takes to get the job done. The month of October might be a bit of a struggle for you to accomplish a difficult task placed before you, but don’t give up! Help is there if you’re willing to accept and you will prevail over anything.

Virgo – 5 Cups
The faery in the 5 of Cups is a faery that loves the water but she comes here because there is a sense that she can let her emotions flow with the water. She can cry and her tears are unheard over the sound of the rushing waters around her. You may find that this is a month for a lot of healing and some emotional release. But the thing about this faery is she know this is part of her journey and something that she needs to let out. Know that this is OK and you are loved and supported during this time.

Libra – King of Cups
The King of Cups come forward to hold out his cup for you. He is kind and compassionate and he’s a strong leader who’s been through everything you’ve been through at one time or another. He knows how to help you if you are looking to accept some help. October may be a month for you that has a focus on healing through the help of others. Taking time to sit in meditation, by water if at all possible, and listen to the messages that water can offer you. Learn to let your emotions ebb and flow like the tides and let those around you with experience help you learn how to ride those tides.

Scorpio – 4 Swords
The sword that has been thrust in the roots of this leafless tree shows a time of rest. The tree is in it’s winter sleep and the sword has been set aside so it’s owner can also take a breather. The faery lights guide the tree and the sword and wait for the return of life and energy. October is going to be a time for you to finally get some rest. It will be a time for you to put down your proverbial sword and just give in to your body’s need to rest and recuperate. You’ll be watched over and guarded while you rest and everything will be there waiting for you when you’re ready to come back.

Sagittarius – 5 Wands
These elfin guardians stand by and keep an eye on their passage, making sure to guard against anyone that may come to pass that shouldn’t. For the most part they don’t mean to cause trouble or harm but not everyone understands or knows they’re motives. This month be careful that your joking and playful actions do not become confused or misunderstood by those around you. It’s possible that things could be taken a bit too far by some and could cause you more drama than you really need.

Capricorn – The Devil
This faery is stuck, stuck between two rocks and in a tight place where trying to escape could mean more pain and more difficulties. Maybe it’s better to just stay put. October may be a time where you find yourself either hitting rock bottom with something or feeling like you’re at that point where you have to decide if making some serious changes to escape your difficult spot will be worth the pain that changes can bring. The faery in this image shields her face from her own reflection in the water to avoid seeing what’s happening. Don’t avoid your reflection; find what needs to be changed and start making those steps toward freedom.

Aquarius – 4 Wands
It’s time to stop and take a moment to acknowledge your accomplishments and the successes you have had this year. These two faeries are stopping from their work with the plants and the flowers to let the other know what a great job they have done. We often work so hard that we miss out on our success and we often never slow down enough to congratulate others on a job well done. Take time during the month of October to not only celebrate your accomplishments from the year but also to pat the back of someone else who has worked hard and done well for themselves. It’s a matter of showing gratitude and appreciation to others; the world will always reward you for that!

Pisces – Princess of Rings
This Princess is a healer. She comes along to help others find their potential and make sure that they are caring for themselves so they can live out that potential. With her arrival for you for the month of October she signals that it’s important to pay attention to your health this month. Don’t let the darkening season be a reason for you to start slacking off on your health and activity. Take a little time to look at your diet and your exercise routines and see if there are any things that need to be changed to keep you going or to inspire you to maintain your health over the coming winter months.

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This week we start out with pure energy of Air with the Ace of Air.  The energy of endings and new beginnings will be strong as the week starts out.  The phrase I’m being reminded of is “it’s like a breath of fresh air”.  With all that is going on around you this week, with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the feeling of change and new beginnings and opportunity will be the under current of it all.  You may be feeling like something big, a change and transition with something key in your life, is really just a heartbeat away.  Don’t like this worry you and just remember that all things come to an end and new things begin.  Let the feelings of joy of the season be your focus.

As we get into the middle of the week Death reminds us that change happens in order to let something new come about.  The feelings of change that may have been following you around into the early part of week will no longer be a mystery.  But the main phase that you’re going to be drawing on here is that of renewal.  The aspect of rebirth is going to be calling on your to make changes, serious changes.  This feels like something that will be following us all for a few weeks at least, probably well into the new year, and this is just the beginning of it.  Around mid-week the things that really need change will be ready to show themselves so it will be up to you to listen and pay attention to them.

By the end of the week we see a reversed Guardian of Fire come to us.  You may find that sharing a lot about your new journey and quest with others might not be in your best interest, at least right now.  Some may see your enthusiasm for change as a way to try and draw attention to yourself or to hog the spotlight from others during this time of year.  So, in other words, the family holiday gathering might not be the time to decide that you’re going to start sharing with everyone the decision you’ve made to quite your job and go back to school.  For now it’s best to work on growing those inner fires for a bit, making sure they are strong and your light is truly bright, before you start going around sharing it with the world.

Have a great week!

Tarotscopes for December 2010

Aries Light (The Star)
This month you will likely be felling especially full of joy.  You may have enjoyed the holidays in past years but this year there is something especially wonderful about the holiday season for you.  Be sure to take time this month to have the needed downtime as well so that you can have the chances to really enjoy what is going on around you without feeling stressed out pressured by your busy schedule.  Also be sure to take some time to remember those loved ones who can’t be with you too, especially those on the other side.

Taurus  Recognition and Reward (3 of Pentacles)
Hard work is paying off but in a somewhat different way then you may have initially expected or desired.  The rewards here are not monetary but in the way of recognition for the work and effort you have shown.  Whether this comes from coworkers or bosses or family who have seen growth and changes in you, you will notice a few more pats on the back than usual this month.  Be happy to receive these forms of recognition and know that people taking notice of your hard work can be an even bigger reward than a handful of money.

Gemini  Rejoice in Celebration (3 of Cups)
This month you may find that your social calendar gets a bit crowded with invites to holiday gatherings.  Be sure that with all your parties and social engagements that you don’t get too carried away and find your responsibilities getting a bit neglected.  Be sure to take care to make time to spend with family among all your plans.  It may be real easy to miss family gatherings without meaning to when you have all these other offerings coming your way.  You may also find that this holiday season brings you back into contact with people you’ve lost touch with.  If there’s something specific you’d like to reconnect with, this will be a great time to do it.

Cancer  Power (Strength)
One of the big challenges for you this month will come with making sure you can tame the beast within.  During December things will feel a bit hectic and off kilter and this could result in you feeling as though things are getting out of control around you and lead to your emotions getting away from you.  Keep your calm and remember that you have the power within to make whatever you want to happen happen.  Use that power to create time and space around you to keep things calm this month and don’t be afraid to create boundaries to prevent yourself from getting overwhelmed by others who are themselves overwhelmed with the busy holiday season.
Leo  Authority (Emperor)
This month you’re likely to find yourself put in positions where you need to wield your authority and your power.  Don’t be afraid to put your foot down and say no when this is what you truly feel.  Don’t diminish your own thoughts and feelings for those of other people just becasue you’re afraid of upsetting or offending someone.  Follow your heart and your inner guidance and stand up for yourself this month amid the craziness.  Just be sure that you don’t let it get to your head.

Virgo  Foundation and Achievements (4 of Wands)
December is going to be a month for really making plans to build on some changes for the coming year.  What is it that you really want to achieve in the coming year?  Take some time this month to really look at your goals and desires for the coming 2011 years and ask yourself if what you’re after is realistic and what you can do to now to start laying the groundwork to really see these things come through in this next year.  Be sure to make clearing away what no longer serves as part of this plan as well.  You have the ability to really create whatever you want but it needs a solid foundation if it’s going to grow and last.

Libra  Financial and Material Changes (6 of Pentacles)
Changes in finances will be possible this month and they will likely be going in both directions.  Things will be up and down but that wont be too surprising given the time of year and the season.  While trying to watch your spending is going to be important this month don’t let it become obsessive to the point where you get stingy.  Prepare some sort of budget for the month and stick to it.  Remember, it is the season for giving, so be sure to make room for donating some money to a good cause or donating to local charities supporting the needy this holiday season.

Scorpio  Emotional Loss (5 of Cups)
This month will be one with a lot of emotional tides and you may find yourself reflecting on the emotional changes, the ups and downs, from this past year.  While it is perfectly understandable to take that time for yourself it’s important not to lose sight on the positive changes you have had in this time as well.  Everything has an ebb and flow.  If you find yourself especially caught on some painful memories be sure to look at it from another perspective as well and see what you can learn form it and how you can grow as someone new from the experience.

Sagittarius  Prosperity Begins (Ace of Pentacles)
The fruits of your hard work this year is really paying off and you will soon have whatever rewards you’ve been hoping for firming in your reach.  While you have been working hard toward your goals it’s important to keep your focus on moving beyond that as well.  Work this month with visualizing your goals and seeing what you’re after in a very specific and clear way.  Many many people get a little nervous about naming and visualizing their desires but when you add this bit of focus you really do let the Universe know what you want.  With the seeds planted the fruits are growing and will be ready to harvest by the end of the month.  Focus on creating prosperity through means that will provide long term benefits.

Capricorn  Partnerships and Alliances (3 of wands)
During a busy time of year like this is can be really crazy and we can easily get carried away with the spirit of the season.  But remember that even when you’re giving there is a partnership being created and all partnerships require an exchange of energy.  Be careful not to let your good will be taken advantage of this month.  While it is true that it is better to give than to receive it isn’t really right to be the only one that ever gives.  Be especially mindful of how your partnerships are forming at work or in personal business matters.  Make sure you feel comfortable with people you are working with before you agree to any long term projects.  Make sure they aren’t hiding anything up their sleeve.

Aquarius  Emotional Withdrawal (8 of Cups)
Allow yourself some time to separate from things that are pushing your emotional buttons and weighing you down.  It’s a time of year where things can easily become too much and it doesn’t take a lot to set us off into an emotional tailspin if you’re not careful.  This month meditation will really be your secret weapon for keeping yourself together.  You may find that this month really feels like the right time to also separate yourself from people or situations that you feel you’ve come to the end of.  Give yourself time to reflect on things and give yourself some time to heal before moving away from your present situation and into something else.

Pisces  Love Begins (Ace of Cups)
Love and compassion ebb and flow in your life this month.  Be open to the love and offering of energy and compassion from others and be sure to return the energy.  During December you’ll feel your cup is really read to run over.  This month is filled with joy and many opportunities to connect to people you haven’t been close with for some time.  Take advantage of this energy flow and use it as a time to work through issues of forgiveness, especially with family, and to deal with those who you may have unresolved issues with.  This is also a great time for refreshing your spiritual practice and reconnecting with the Divine.  Open your heart tot he love and flow of Divine energy around you.

Happy December Everyone!  And have a great holiday season!

(I apologize for the fuzzy pic!  I’ve been having a hard time really capturing the beauty of these cards in these pictures.)

In the early part of the week things seem to be in a bit of an odd “calm before the storm” phase.  You may find yourself spend a bit of time in deep contemplation of plans that you’re working on, projects that are in the works, but feeling a bit like something isn’t completely right just yet.  Something that you need to know or something that seems critical for moving forward is eluding you.  You may need to really work some of those intuitive muscles this week to work through some of the fog that you might find yourself in.

By mid-week you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed.  You be starting to feel a little bit like you’re losing it, mostly because this restless feeling is starting to impact you in other areas of your life.  Your going to need to work hard to keep yourself in track and on schedule.  The possibility of letting this completely throw you off course is there but you’re not at a place where you can’t control it.  Feelings of being too “in your head” could make your nights a little long this week.  Let go as best you can and make plans to maybe try getting to bed eariler than normal because you may very well find getting to sleep a bit tough this week.

By the end of the week, heading into the weekend, it’s possible that you may have decided that giving in to the chaos is better than trying to control.  Something about the way your attempts to control things this week is going to have you doubting that you can so you may just decide that, for the time being, it’s better to go with the flow and let things just happen around you in their own way than to try and direct it.  This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but plans that you may have attempted to put together early in the week are not going to go according to plan by the weekend so it’s best to let things just fall where they may for now.

This week here in the US many folks may be getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday and you may be making travel plans for this weekend.  The message with this is a very strong one of “keep calm and carry on”.  There will be definite bumps in the road and delays to holiday travel plans this weekend but it’s all stuff that will work out for the best in the end but you wont be able to do too much to control it yourself.  Better to just let it go than stress so much over something that you can’t navigate yourself anyway.

To start out the week we have the Two of Swords, reversed.  Something or someone has you starting out your week on the defensive.  It’s possible that someone is really challenging your beliefs and has you feeling the need to surround yourself with as much of a protective barrier as you can create.  This feels a lot like someone trying to push and challenge you because, while they disagree with something that you are doing or something that you think and believe, they really do genuinely think that you’re not seeing things clearly and this is the best way they know to try and get you to reevaluate your beliefs and ideas.  The challenge for you is going to be finding the lesson in this for you while keeping your cool.  You will be really tempted to tell a few people just where they can stick their ideas about you this week because you’ll feel a bit edgy, but it’s better to take the high road with this.

As mid-week comes upon us you’ll be feeling more calm and more willing to give some consideration to just what it is that you’ve been challenged with.  Just what is it that other people see that you don’t see?  It’s going to be time to really make a decision as to where you stand on these issues.  Whatever you decide, take your time to consider the different implications of your choice and make your choices wisely.  These aren’t going to be things that can be easily taken back if you change your mind later.  It’s possible that your challenge is a spiritual one and whatever choice you make is going to put you on a firm path for the future.  You may be most concerned about how others will see you and how you’ll be viewed for the choice you make.  Don’t worry terribly about this because the ones that have loved and supported you this far will continue to do so in the future.

At week’s end your true friends, you’re real family of both heart and blood, will be more clearly obvious to you.  As you deal with some of these challenges this week, certain friends and family may start to come forward to lend their love and support and let you know that no matter what you decide they’re going to be behind you.  These are the true people you can count on in your life and they will always be there for you, through thick and thin, and you can trust that this wont be the last time that they will come to your emotional rescue.  They don’t ask for anything in return and instead just want to be there to see you happy.  Take some time over the weekend to spend with these folks that mean so much to you and let them how much you appreciate their help.

The numerological breakdown of this week’s reading is a number 3.  This is a number that mainly symbolizes growth and optimism.  While this week might be challenging for you, there is an optimistic aspect to it.  You’ll feel that, while challenged, it’s definitely a challenge that you’ll know is necessary to move forward and to grow.  Communication is also an aspect that is called on here and the fear of not being understood is possible.  Remember that it can take a few times to get some of these thoughts and ideas across to other people, but when it gets across you’ll know you’re completely firm in your beliefs and ideas and everyone around you will be fully aware of where you are now and where you’re headed.  This will be a week of clarity, for sure!

Welcome to Tarotscopes for November!  I hope that you all had a wonderful October and that your Samhain and Halloween celebrations were fun and memorable.  This is the first month of the new tarotscopes format and I hope you all enjoy it.  It is quite simply the same and the previous version only rather than being every week you have it for just the month.  Like I said in my update post before things got rolling again in the blog, it was just getting to be very difficult and time consuming to try and do this every week, but the new Tarot for the Week segment, the daily Shadows & Light readings, and then the monthly Tarotscopes should keep you all well guided on your path.    For this first month I have chosen to work with The Bohemian Gothic Tarot, which is becoming quite a regular deck these days.  I had used it quite a bit last summer when I purchased it and then it got tucked away in favor of something else (which I can’t even recall right now) but it’s definitely speaking to me these days!  So I hope you all enjoy your November Tarotscopes!  Don’t forget to click the READINGS tab at the top of the page too to see this month’s reading special!

Tarotscopes for November 2010

Aries Four of Swords (Rx)
Sleep is going to allude you a bit this month as things continue to be busy after the Samhain and Halloween season.  That lull that you might normally experience between Samhain and Yule is not likely to be as comforting or relaxing as it has been in past years and you may find that work and personal responsibility just has you too busy to enjoy any down time.  Be sure to take whatever time you can to rest and keep an eye out for those who can possibly step in and watch over things for you so you can have a day or two of sanity for yourself.  Take a planned day off at some point during the month from work to give yourself a chance to get some sort of rest and time alone.  Don’t spend that day holiday shopping in a busy mall, instead stay home and curl up with a good book.  You’re going to need it.

Taurus  King of Swords (Rx)
This month you might find yourself challenged by people around you that insist you see things their way or no way at all.  Your challenge is going to be learning how to work around these very strong personalities while maintaining your dignity.  The last thing you want to do is find yourself at the holiday dinner table at Thanksgiving getting in a knock down drag out fight with a relative over your different views or beliefs.  Remember that while you may feel that you have the right answers in a situation like this, you have the right answers for you just like the person you’re talking to has the right answers for them.  So while you’re being challenged you’re challenging them at the same time so remember that when you find yourself ready to lock swords in a pointless battle.

Gemini  Ace of Pentacles (Rx)
What may seem like a good financial idea this month may actually turn out to be something that would have been better left alone.  If you find yourself in a position where you’re presented with something that just seems too good to pass up, like the opportunity to buy a new car or may another large purchase with what seems like unbelievable discounts, savings, or loan terms, it is quite likely too good to be true and walking away will be the better option.  You may also find yourself fighting back the urge to do some really early holiday shopping thinking you’re going to get better deals and beat the crowds but you may find that you start going overboard with the spending real fast because you have so much time to shop. This month watching your money is going to be key to avoiding trouble into the end of the year.

Cancer  The Hanged Man
November always seems like a good time to take a bit of a pause; you’re between Samhain and Yule and it’s a bit of an in-between time making it the perfect time to take a solitary moment to reflect and look for new answer to old questions and seek a different perspective on things before going into the mundane New Year.  This is going to be a month where your watery nature is likely to take over for you, so be prepared for a lot of emotional searching and even some enhanced psychic experiences.  When the full moon comes this month it will be a great time for you to work dream magick and draw in some of that otherworldly guidance to help you through the rest of the month.

Leo  Seven of Swords
Somethings sneaky and tricky is afoot this month.  Is it you or is someone else tip toeing around behind your back?  Keep an eye out for people that might be trying to hide something important from you, especially knowledge that might otherwise further something you’re working on (this could be information at work or something at home that might have you trying to plan something for yourself, especially if personal finances are involved).  People who might be trying to sneak around you aren’t all that good at it either but what they are good at is looking cute and innocent when in fact they have some nefarious ideas in their heads.  Don’t seek revenge on those that might be trying to some something to you either.  Better to stop the cycle of negativity than keep it going because it will come back to bite you in the ass later.  Keep your eyes open this month and keep your own hands clean.

Virgo  Two of Pentacles
This month is going to be one giant balancing act, but it’s something that you’re going to be able to do with grace and ease and not too much trouble.  A trusted friend who you can always rely on for advice or help will be there to back you up this month when you feel you really need an extra set of hands.  You might also find that there will be a lingering bit of Samhain energy with you throughout the month of November.  Are there ancestors or spirits that you invited in for the Sabbat that you might not have completely let go of and released?  You might find that by mid-month there’s a need to do a little bit of a house cleansing and blessing; don’t worry, it’s nothing serious, but someone or something has decided to stick around and will be outliving their welcome as the month goes on.  Overall it’s going to be a very busy month but it’s going to be something you welcome with open arms and end up enjoying a great deal!

Libra  Eight of Swords (Rx)
This month you might need to take a little extra caution to be sure that you’re not putting yourself in any tricky positions to either wind up playing silly mind games with people or possibly slipping into a “playing the victim” roll after you realize that something you have been doing isn’t going the way you initially hoped it would.  This is going to be a somewhat difficult month when it comes to dealing with other people and fulfilling your needs and desires as well as theirs.  You might find that it’s easier to try and act a little helpless in hopes of getting them to ease up rather than work extra hard to make things go the right way.  Unfortunately not everyone is going to be on the same page as you and you may very well just end up feeling like you’ve trapped yourself somehow.  Take it easy and be as blunt and open with not only other people around you, but yourself as well, and just say what you mean and mean what you say.  It will keep things from becoming a big tangled mess in the end.

Scorpio  The Star
Off in the distance this month you’ll see the silver lining, the shining and guiding light, just waiting for you to catch up to it.  But it’s going to take a little work and effort on your part to get there.  While things might not come easy this month and you may find yourself having to do some tricky balancing acts and some clever work with your resources, especially financially, you’ll find that you can get through the month without too much upheaval.  The key will be to remain optimistic that things will work themselves out in the end.  The later part of the month is likely to be more peaceful but it’s going to be busy to start.  Keep yourself focused on your goals for the month and as long as you can keep your eye on that you’ll be able to achieve them in the end.  In other words, keep your distractions to a minimum as best you can.

Sagittarius  Seven of Wands
November might prove to be a little tricky for you and you might be feeling like you have to be on the defense quite a bit.  People around you seem to just be out of step with you in the larger scale of things and it may seem like the struggles never seem to quite stop.  Petty arguments may likely be the at the root and cause of everything; don’t be surprised if someone comments on your holiday clothing selection and makes it seem like you’ve somehow ruined the family dinner by your lack of festive attire.  But you know that in the end none of this is anything that either you haven’t been through before or anything that you can’t overcome.  Just don’t get too big of a head and think that you’re always right when you win these little battles.  Being full of yourself isn’t going to win you any friends when it’s all said and done so just take your victory with humble grace and move on to the next things that comes your way.

Capricorn  The World (Rx)

This is not going to be the month for you to take on any final steps of anything big; it’s probably not the best time to make any big changes like moves or signing your life away on anything.  Things this month are going to likely be filled with little setbacks that keep you from being able to hit those final strides in anything you’re working on.  Anything that does come to pass this month is probably going to have a bit of an empty feeling as though the victory should have been much sweeter than it turns out to be.  The important thing to remember here is that no matter what stage things turn out to be in during the month, none of it is ever truly an end.  The World is just a symbol of a time of transition before we return to the point of the path where The Fool once again begins his dance.  So if things don’t turn out exactly as you’d like, know you’ll have other opportunities in the future and remember it’s the lesson gained from the journey that’s most important.

Aquarius  The Tower
Things could get a bit out of hand this month, especially at home and especially if you have any big plans for things at home.  If you’re the one charged with holding the holiday celebrations that are coming up be prepared for just about anything and everything to go wrong; being prepared will help keep things from being so dramatically devastating, but things are just going to feel off at every turn this month.  It’s going to be important to try and keep yourself together though.  With The Tower and the devastation and destruction that it often brings it also carries the power to really make someone come unhinged.  Be sure to take time for yourself this month whenever possible to relax and step back and away from the chaos that’s building around you.  Things will smooth out in December but for this month it’s best to just go into things prepared for the worst but hoping for the best.

Pisces  Six of Pentacles
You may find yourself feeling extra generous this month and somewhat drawn to wanting to help others in a bigger way than you normally do this time of year.  There are people around you that you know who could really use your help right now, maybe not so much financially, but in the way of support of some kind.  It could be helping out and elderly neighbor with things around the home or yard or babysitting for a friend who could really use a night out.  Look for ways that you can share your resources with those around you this month.  With this being the fall season and the colder months are quickly coming in, this month will be the perfect time to clean out your closets looking for clothing, shoes, and jackets that you no longer use or need and donating them to a local shelter (donating to a shelter will ensure someone who really needs them get them as opposed to taking them to Good Will where anyone can come in and purchase them).  Donate to food and toy drives as well this month.  Remember, what you give out always comes back so be as generous as you can this month in all ways that you can to help those who need it.

Happy November Everyone!

Three of Cups, Queen of Cups, and Ace of Wands

The week starts out on a bit of a high from the previous week and weekend.  It’s not a surprise if you’re recovering from some particularly good times over the Halloween weekend!  The relaxation and the time with friends and family, keeping the focus away from work, certainly paid off and new friends were probably made along with reconnecting with some older friends who you’ve been out of contact with.  You’re challenge now is going to be fueling those friendships and connections through the coming holiday season (or, as I like to call it, the Season of Insanity).  Don’t wait until next Samhain to connect with those people and this sense of joy and freedom again!

As the week is getting started you’ll likely find yourself feeling like you can reach out and really connect with and work with just about anyone.  This will be a perfect opportunity to approach some changes with a work project or personal creative project with a new sense of excitement, especially if you’re going to have to work with others in the process.  Working in small groups this week will really push your creative work along beautifully and rather than being a hindrance as you might initially imagine it would be, it will actually be the thing that gets stuff moving much faster than if you were on your own.

By around mid-week you’ll begin to really feel that this change that came into the week with you has really made a place for itself and it’s likely going to stick around.  This is excellent news because you have probably been feeling a bit disconnected from people around you lately and feeling as though things were coming apart a little for you emotionally.  Any overemotional tones that you have been carrying with you lately will start to mellow out and you’ll really get a sense of being at peace with everything around you this week.  And that creative energy you’ve been carrying around you is only going to get better because your vision is going to be ever more clear.

By week’s end and heading into the weekend you’re start to feel really ready to take charge where you may not have been ready to do so before.  It’s not as though you don’t feel you could do it and it’s not like you haven’t been ready to, but you haven’t had the focus to do so.  The weekend is likely to lend some more creative fuel for your fires but you’ll be ready to move and act right away rather than waiting for things to gel first.  It might be wise to give yourself the weekend to think over any new project ideas that come to mind before acting, especially if they involve money or having to make initial investments to get started.

Have a great week!
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Tarotscopes for Monday October 4, 2010 through Sunday, October 10, 2010

Aries  The Magician
During this week you will find yourself anxious to impose your power in a creative way.  There are other people who you may be working with this week who seem to lack the fire or passion that you do and your ego may feel a little bruised by their lack of excitement or support of your ideas.  When you decide things need a little change in order to pick up the pace, work with your magickal creativity using your magickal skills to help get things back on track.  Don’t be afraid to use it!  However it would be wise to do your best not to become too forceful with others that you might be trying to sway in your direction.  Remember that you have the power to turn things into what you like but the process is one that needs gentle balance.

Taurus  Four of Knives
The need to take a break this week and take time to really sort our your thoughts and feelings is going to be a nagging thing.  It’s not going to be a feeling you can shake until you really commit to making time for yourself this week.  Something has been off and you may be feeling like you need to seek shelter but finding where to turn seems to have you a bit confused.  Take this as a sign that it is really time for you to take a pause.  This week you need to make the time to rest, do something relaxing, something to feed your soul, and remove yourself from anything that has you particularly stressed.  Be mindful however of those around you who are sympathetic to your situation and are willing to support you and provide a shoulder to lean on.

Gemini  Seven of Skulls
In the face of success we can sometimes become paralyzed by fear.  The fear of living up to the expectations of others or the worry that we’ll never again do anything as great as this thing that we have just accomplished can be difficult to get out from under.  This also can cause some of the sweetness of our success to vanish.  This week you might find yourself feeling that even with a recent success you aren’t really moving forward or feeling like you thought you should.  What fears about the future are keeping you trapped in the present?  Letting go and being able to evolve is the only way to see true success and progress.  Don’t become stuck in the small victories and the fear of reaching your dreams.

Cancer  The Fool
The sense and energy of the fall season is going to take over for you this week and you’ll really be feeling the spirit of the season.   October is going to be a month that brings on a feeling of new beginnings and new possibilities for you and may feel you’re channeling a bit of the regeneration aspect of fall.  Be mindful this week of messages, signs, and omens coming to you in your environment, especially from animals that you may encounter.  Do you keep hearing the same bird calls or seeing the same types of animals crossing your path?  Take time to pay attention to these animal messengers because there is something in their presence that is trying to get your attention and help direct you on this path of renewal.

Leo  The Lovers
This week you may find that issues of trust come up in many of your close relationships, especially romantic ones.  Have you been giving or taking too much in this relationship and causing and imbalance?  Making changes to create more balance and reestablish a sense of unity and connection will help to bring things back to where they once were when you felt things were most balanced and at peace.  You may find some of this draining and a little difficult but in the end the work will be worth it.

Virgo Eight of Grails
Lately you may have been feeling like something has you slowly slipping into a state of depression or stagnation.  It’s that time of year where we often start the transition from being very focused on the outer world and other self and we start turning inward.  With this being the nature of the season, now is a time to start leaving behind the emotionally draining things that keep you from being your true self and instead begin the hard but worthwhile journey of seeking to connect with your higher self.  Begin this journey with simple changes such as meditation or a change in diet, but do it with excitement for what is to come.

Libra  Prince of Skulls
This week you may find yourself drifting off into deep thought without realizing it, day dreaming but not about anything really exciting.  Rather you’re mind may be easily pulled into the mental merry-go-round of thinking about the day to day responsibilities we need to deal with.  Things like paying the bills, making dinner, planning for the future all seem to really pull at your awareness and have you spending a great deal of energy on their needs.  You may begin to get some sense of how to make some existing financial concerns more workable with some creative money planning.

Scorpio  Five of Knives
You may find yourself in a state of haziness this week, feeling somewhat stuck in thinking about things of the past that haven’t panned out as you might have hoped.  You may even start to feel like something or someone has a strange hold on you, keeping you stuck in the past.  In a sense this is true but the only person robbing you of peace or happiness is you.  Work to fight back this week and get past feelings of guilt, shame, or sadness by accepting that these things are in the past and can’t be changed.  Instead focus on taking your power back and moving forward, waking yourself from your states of stagnation.

Sagittarius   Nine of Knives
When we get to a point where we have reached our most distressed state we can, sometimes we end up acting out in really irrational ways or ways that just aren’t indicative of who we really are.  This week you may find yourself acting out after some difficult times with friends who you may have suspected don’t have your best interests in mind.  Face the shadow side of these people and work through the fear of having to address that these people aren’t who they seem.  As you do that you’re need to react will stop surfacing and you’ll be able to let go of the defenses you may have been creating and carrying with you.

Capricorn   Ace of Skulls
The key focus for you for this week is about finding balance between the spiritual and material worlds.  The real focus will be bringing the spiritual into the material.  This is the time for you to get your spiritual work out of your head and apply the things you have learned and developed to everyday life.  Your spiritual growth has really bloomed on the inside but now it needs to be expressed and put to use.  There’s no point in just gathering up this information and never using it practically!

Aquarius  Daughter of Skulls
There is a great amount of power and potential around you this week to work on getting new projects going if you’re willing to do the work to make everything happen.  You have the tools and the ideas but when it comes to getting your hands dirty there seems to be a hesitance.  This week pay attention to your inner spark and see what it is that really keeps it burning.  Determine what will help keep you going, working toward your goals, and what will prevent you from becoming distracted and falling off course.

Pisces  Nine of Grails
This week you’ll find yourself feeling the complete content nature of true connections in your life.  Love seems to be in great abundance and a feeling of bliss seems to follow you wherever you go.  Allow yourself to open up to those around you who care and want to be part of your life more fully.  Wishes and desires, especially related to love and family are going to start showing signs of coming to fruition.  Keep up the momentum of positive energy because it is the glue that keeps things together for you.

Have a great week everyone!

Tarotscopes for Monday September 27, 2010 through Sunday, October 3, 2010

Aries Knight of Cups
Take some time this week to examine what you have in your cup for yourself before you willingly give away its contents to others.  If your personal personal energy and reserves are low don’t go charging ahead willing to give away the last of what you have to someone else.  This week may be a week best spent caring for yourself and being focused on getting back on track if you’ve felt that your energy has been off.  Meditation, rest, and improving your diet for the week will be good places to start.

Taurus  2 of Cups
Sometimes friendships can be difficult.  They all go through their cycles and the give and take of a friendship will naturally sway back and forth.  This week you may find yourself on the lower half of the friendship seesaw.  A dear friend will need your support and your decision as to whether or not tyou willingly and freely give it will have an impact on the friendship.  Remember that just like anything else, you’ll get out what you put in.  If you want them to be there for you in the future then you’ll need to be there for them too.

Gemini  The Lovers
You might find that this week you are directed to begin working more at bringing balance into your life by clearing and moving energy around in your life.  There is an aspect of balancing with the inner masculine and feminine this week and you may be inclined to make changes in your environment to facilitate that.  Bring some flowers into your space or clear space and make a more minimal area in the home that’s otherwise cluttered.  By clearing out the “stuff” you make more room for new energy.  Work this week to bring together the yin and yang energies in your life.

Cancer  6 of Pentacles
Do you ever stop and look around your home and realize you just have too much of something?  Too many pairs of shoes, too many sweaters, too many cans of chicken soup that you’ll never eat?  By finding what you have too much of you can reduce it and give your extra stores to charity and the needy while helping to clear our your space.  Do a fall cleaning this week and focus on giving what you no longer need to those who could use it.

Leo  The Sun
This week you’ll find yourself in a position to really shine, especially in an area where you may have been seen as the underdog in the past.  If you are able to stay clear and focused and not let the possibility of your bright success blind you.  There is a power in your ability to navigate difficulties this week and you may find that people are looking toward you for signs of what to do.  It may also be a good idea to take a little time this week to enjoy the last bits of the dying sun since fall is now upon us and soon the nights will grow longer and longer.  Taking in a little bit of that remaining sun energy will be good for you for the coming months.

Virgo  3 of Wands
With the darker half of the year slowly building this will present you with opportunities to look ahead and really plan for your future especially with regard to career.  If there is a specific goal on  your career path that you want to achieve, now is the time to really plan, find what steps you need to take, and plan to actually take them.  You have the ultimate control over your life and as long as you’re willing to take the risks and do the work you’ll find you can make whatever you want happen.

Libra  9 of Cups
Dreams and goals are going to slowly begin to show signs of manifesting this week, but the key to pulling that overflowing up out of the sky will be keeping positive and keeping your head out of the clouds.  Stay focused this week on the abundance in your life and all the good things you already have while working toward the things you are heading toward.  When you can really feel and express gratitude you’ll find that seeing the things you really want are more in reach.  This card is often called the “wish card” so if you can dream it and focus on it you can manifest it!

Scorpio  Queen of Swords
This week you may find that you need to do a little bit of a balancing act with regard to how you work with expressing yourself.  You may be feeling a bit daring this week and really ready to tell people what you think and what you’re feeling.  This is really great in many ways and you will certainly be ready to open up and spread your wings but remember that the slightest wrong move can cause that balance to be lost and some could get hurt by the falling sword.  Take time to think before you say anything that could potentially be damaging to the other person.

Sagittarius   Knight of Pentacles
You may find over the coming weeks that you will start to find opportunities for financial change coming to you in some unexpected ways.  An opportunity that in the past you may have missed out on, or something that you decided to put on the back burning may come back up again this week.  The potential to make some changes in direction will be there but you’ll need to be willing to take the risks.  Your desire is there and your willingness to do the work is there but it’s the ability and willingness to take the risk and make the changes that will need to be mustered up.

Capricorn   8 of Swords
A problem that has had you fully completely trapped and out of control is actually not as bad as it seems.  A great deal of the issues here are a matter of perception.  You have the ability to move forward and move away from these things however you will to take a bit of a leap of faith in the process.  You’ll find that while you may not be able to do things easily as you’d like but you need to remember the idea that nothing worth having is ever easy, whether it’s leaving a difficult relationship or quitting a job that doesn’t work for you anymore.  It’s important to know that change isn’t going to happen until you take that first step forward toward something different.

Aquarius  6 of Wands
You’re been working hard lately and feeling a lot like there is little change to have some time for yourself.  It’s important to remember you need to take some time to make room for yourself.  If you haven’t been feeling well physically it could be a result of working so hard that you’ve actually started to create more stress and anxiety.  Take time to work on relaxing, eating well, and doing things that recharge your physical and spiritual batteries.

Pisces  4 of Cups
This week you may find yourself taking a lot of time to reflect on things in the past.  The trick is to not dwell on these things but instead use the past as a way to learn for the future.  There may be a particular past situation or memory that you are so attached to you may find working through it will help but you may also find what really helps is having someone who can help you will be the answer to dealing with things.  Don’t ignore an offer of help.  Try and keep your head out of the clouds and try to not be too absorbed in daydreams and being lost in the past and remember you still need to be in the present and work to move forward.

Have a great week everyone!

Tarotscopes for Monday September 20, 2010 through Sunday, September 26, 2010

Aries  Nine of Earth
A lot of work has gone into something very special and meaningful for you and now you stand firmly in a place of harvest.  This week as you begin to reap the rewards of the work you have done remember to also tend to the “land” and take only as much as you may need for now.  In other words, if you’re standing in line at the bank with a big bonus of commission check, don’t cash the whole thing out and head to the mall.  Do what you need to for now and hang on to the rest to build for your future.

Taurus  Ten of Air (Rx)
Something is holding you back from making the forward motion you have been desiring.  There is something you have been failing to let go of and now it’s almost as if you’re going backward and losing some of the process you had been making.  This week will be a good time to take a look at what you need to release in order to truly move on to the next stage, especially when dealing with people and relationships.  So if you’ve been felling like there’s someone that just needs to be released from your life and you’ve been struggling to do it, this week will open up for you to feel safe to take those steps.

Gemini  Five of Fire (Rx)
Sometimes seems to be irritating you this week and creating an air of anger that you can’t seem to let go of.  It doesn’t seem to be without a lack of trying though, but it has a good hold on you and is making it touch to really reach a turning point where you can move forward.  Over the course of this week pat extra attention to your emotions, and when you find yourself feeling anger rise up, acknowledge it and try to identify the real source of it.  Once you can pinpoint where the feelings are truly coming from rather than just submitting to them you may finally come to a point of being able to let them go.

Cancer  Elder of Air (Rx)
People often look to you to full the need for a voice of reason.  Sometimes it’s because of your inherent wisdom, other times it’s because you just have a wonderful way with words and can bring a sense of levity to most situations with ease.  This week, however, may prove to be one of those “off” weeks where you can’t seem to say the right thing and you find yourself spending a lot of time wondering why you said what you said and trying to find out how to fix it.  Don’t be so hard on yourself and just let go of the miscommunications and move forward.

Leo  Temperance
The power of creation and a strong pull to use and release that energy will be around you this week.  There will be a desire to focus on doing the kinds of spiritual work that can transform yourself and others.  It may come in the form of expressing gratitude or love but it will be a process where something you do for yourself and your own growth will have an impact on those around you.  You will begin to truly realize the power you possess and the true potential of that power if you really focus and apply it.

Virgo  Ace of Earth (Rx)
New opportunities, especially for career moves and improved finances, will being to present themselves this week, however there is a sense of slight fear, a desire to hold back and not explore it.  It is quite possible that the idea of the risk involved is just too scary right now, but if you want to see change come into your life you have to be willing to take the risk to do something different.  Begin to entertain these ideas and explore them in a risk-free way by researching and asking questions.  You don’t have to make solid commitments or changes right off, but don’t completely discount them and remain so tight in your cocoon that you don’t even give yourself a chance.

Libra  The Lovers
Abundance will be around you in all forms this week, especially abundance of the heart.  Approaching this week with an open heart of your own, showing gratitude for the people in your life and expressing your love for them, will provide many opportunities to see those relationships deepen.  This will be a week of growth and abundance by bringing together all the different pieces of the puzzle to make your desires come true.  Friends and loved ones will also be there to help and lend a hand because, believe it or not, the world isn’t against you, it’s in love with you!

Scorpio  Two of Fire (Rx)
A relationship is going to seem horribly out of balance this week and it may feel like there’s no way to get it back on track.  Mostly the issues lie within an overall imbalance of energy; too much fire, too much passion.  How can that be a bad thing?  When you can’t do anything with it it can lead to burn out.  Whether it’s a physical attraction to someone that you shouldn’t or can’t be involved with, or if it’s a matter of passionate disagreements that can’t be settled, when there’s no outlet for the fire it just burns you and the other person up from the inside out.  This week do your best not to hold back and instead put your focus on expressing your true feelings so the balance can come back a little at a time.  You will find that as you open up and let go the other person will slowly follow along.

Sagittarius   The Teacher (Rx)
Sometimes we are being called to do something and we just don’t hear the call, or we may intentionally ignore it.  You’re being called by the Universe to share some of the knowledge and wisdom you have gained so far on this path you’re on but you have been resisting, fearing you either aren’t ready or aren’t “wise” enough, or that you wouldn’t know how to go about it.  You also may be holding too tightly to old ideas, not allowing yourself to create enough space for your own growth to allow you to open up and share with others. Remember, every teacher is also a student so give yourself a chance this week to see what you have to offer others, no matter how small, and make steps to get your wisdom out into the world.

Capricorn  Ten of Fire
Letting go is hard, but letting something you have held on to for a long time be completely destroyed is even harder.  This week, what may seem like a wave of destruction just seems to sweep through your life like a wildfire.  Things seem to be in an upheaval but you need to keep in mind that as things begin a process of unraveling and dying out, a rebirth cycle is sure to follow.  Sometimes in our lives, just like in nature, you need to let things be cleansed and cleared away so room for new growth can be made.  Don’t hold on too tightly to the things burning away otherwise you’re likely to get burned in the process.

Aquarius  Child of Fire (R
From time to time the best way that a child can learn is to learn from their mistakes.  When a child reaches out for the bight, dancing flame of a candle for the first time and burns their hand, they quickly learn the dangers of fire.  Usually.  Some just never seem to learn or it takes many burns to learn the lesson.  This week a lesson that you’ve still been trying to learn is going to come back around again and possibly burn you like it has in the past.  A particularly loyal friend who has likely seen this before for you may be there trying to point the lesson out for you, but you just aren’t hearing them.  If you get burned again this week in an all too familiar way, let it be a sign to you that there is a change that needs to be made and start honoring those lessons by listening.

Pisces  Nine of Fire (Rx)
A little bit of a shift in your spiritual awareness may seem to happen this week and everything may feel a bit upside down.  You may feel particularly disconnected to the Divine and you might feel very stuck and almost too grounded in reality this week.  It may be that the practical day to day needs of the material would are just too strong this week that finding time to connect and really let go of those very real worries just doesn’t seem to happen for you.  This is only a temporary imbalance and a little time paid to those things that are nagging at you in order for you to release them will have you to move forward and bring some balance back later in the week.  In other words, don’t fight it, go with it.

Have a great week everyone!

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