Astrology is an endlessly interesting subject. For me, it is simply a study of the experience of life as we know it on this planet. It is not just about personality and the natal chart; it’s also about the seasons and cycles of life. There are personal horoscopes, but also vibrational weather. Take for example… Continue reading As the Dust Settles
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For Good
[Updated July 2021. Essay on Tarot: 6 of Swords] Recently, I encountered an interpretation of the 6 of Swords as: "moving away from harm." I prefer to look at it as: "moving toward something better." In numerology, Six symbolizes harmony. In this case, the emphasis is on harmonizing...and specifically using movement to restore harmony. In… Continue reading For Good
A New Lease on Life
Every so often, we get a fresh start in some area of life, like when we begin a new job or move into a new place. When we were in school, it came every year or semester. Now that we’re a bit older, fresh starts are harder to come by. They don’t happen automatically. Instead,… Continue reading A New Lease on Life
Tides
Sitting on the beach watching the waves. We notice the obvious ebb and flow right off, but is the tide receding or coming in? We look at the marks in the sand for evidence and watch what the water is doing. After a handful of waves, we see one that goes just a bit higher… Continue reading Tides
Tough Love
Today is 1/1/2012, the first day of a year that is said to change life as we know it. But then again, most of us hope that January first of any year is the beginning of something new and wonderful. As I look back on 2011, a rather difficult year by any measure, I am… Continue reading Tough Love
11 / ELEVEN / XI
[Updated July 2021. Essay on Tarot: II The High Priestess] The High Priestess is the most mysterious card in the deck. This is because her expertise are focused on the occult: namely the subtle and all things hidden. She explores the mysteries of existence, not merely within the earth plane. Eventually, as she comes to… Continue reading 11 / ELEVEN / XI
The Military Brat
When one works with the Tarot the way I do, he or she works with a set of Archetypes. Archetypes are off-the-shelf personalities, situations, or challenges. Examples are the following: The hero and his quest The damsel and her distress The wise sage in the forest and his teachings The military brat and his dad… Continue reading The Military Brat
Happy Halloween
Saturday, I led a session called An Exercise in the Perfection of the Universe at the Empower Your Life retreat in beautiful McKinney Roughs. It was a fun session within a full day of beauty and grace. As part of that session, I read excerpts from my first book, my new manuscript, and blog entries.… Continue reading Happy Halloween
Courage
I had an interesting visualization within a reading this afternoon. It is related to the card Strength. Imagine that your fear is a wild beast at your side. You have her on a leash. When something is scary, she takes notice, growls, and pulls at the leash. Maybe she wants to run away, maybe she… Continue reading Courage
An Exercise in the Perfection of the Universe
Every now and then when a new client walks in the door, they sit down and confess that they are nervous. “What if bad cards come up?” they ask. The dreaded negative cards in the Tarot. There are a handful of them and they do come up. So what are we supposed to do with… Continue reading An Exercise in the Perfection of the Universe
A Fool's Inclination 