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Monday, October 5, 2026
Waning Moon
Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, Chiron, Uranus, Venus Retrograde

Welcome to a new month (and the monthly deck switch). I’m always confused when a month starts in the middle of a week.

Venus went retrograde on the 3rd, and will remain so until Nov. 13. She retrogrades in Scorpio, which intensifies everything. It’s a re-examination of relationships and what we value. It’s not a good time for major makeovers in the looks department. Play with ideas, but don’t take action until Venus is direct.

We have a new moon on Oct. 10, this coming Saturday. This is a great week to cut away anything you no longer want in your life. Cord cutting and banishing spells are especially strong leading into the dark moon/new moon.

This week, we switch decks. As we did last year, we are using The Halloween Tarot, by Karin Lee, with art by Kipling West. You  buy the deck from US Games here.

This deck has different names for the suits.
Pumpkins = Pentacles
Ghosts = Cups
Bats = Swords
Imps = Wands

This is one of my spreads, that I call The Elemental Spread. It is very similar to many of the Medicine Wheel spreads I’ve seen, but I made a few tweaks to the way I use it over the years.

We start in the center, with Spirit/Self. This is the overall energy of the week, and how we relate to it.

We move to the position above, with is North/Tangibles, connected to the element of Earth, advice on how to deal with the week on a tangible, materialistic level.

We move clockwise to the third position, East/Thought, connected to the element of Air, advice on how to intellectually deal with the week.

Then we move down to the bottom of the spread, the 4th position, South/Passion, connected to the element of Fire, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of passion and identity.

Then we move up to the left side of the spread, the 5th position, West/Emotion, connected to the element of Water, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of creativity and emotion.

We wind up where we started, at the spirit center, integrating all the information for the week.
These interpretations are mine, based on my experience, intuition and responses to the artwork.
You may have a different experience. This is an overview of the week as it stands now; every decision we make from the moment of the reading can change the outcome. If there’s something in the reading that worries you, you have the information ahead of time so that you can plan, make better choices, or handle it differently than predicted for a better outcome. Tarot sets out possibilities, which you change through your choices and actions.

All readings are for entertainment purposes only, and do not constitute legal, medical, psychological, business, or financial advice. Choices and decisions made based on the tarot reading are your responsibility. The tarot reader is not liable for any actions or decisions you make as a result of the reading. That is true of this reading, and of past and future readings.

Center – Spirit/Self: Seven of Bats
This is similar to the 7 of Swords, which often means that someone is lying to you, or that you need guile to get what you want. Be clear on your own agenda, and ethical in how you work to achieve it. Are the risks worth the result? It can be a warning on your own behavior, or a warning that someone is trying to manipulate you. Since it is the driving force of the week, be cautious. Since we are in Venus retrograde, which asks us to re-examine relationships, that will add additional influence to this possibility.

North – Earth/Tangibles: 4 Bats
This is the equivalent to the 4 of Swords in other decks, and warns you that, on the tangible plane of your life, you need extra rest. Do not push yourself too hard (in spite of the 7). Make time for extra rest, no matter how pressured you feel. Let the cat sit on you and soothe you, as the moon peers down on you. Your body needs rest.

 

East – Air/Thought/Intellect: Page of Pumpkins
Similar to the Page of Pentacles in other decks, this Page is curious and willing to learn. It’s tied to the east, the are of intellect, so if an opportunity to learn something new comes your way this week, enjoy it. It can also indicate money coming your way, which is always welcome! Since it’s in the East, if it’s about money, it’s in exchange for something you did with your intellect.

South – Fire/Passion/Identity: The Emperor
In this position of identity, the Emperor reminds us to stand in our own integrity. It’s a strong line up through the noise of the 7 of Bats to the 4 of Bats. Put your foot down and take time to rest. Both your body and your soul need it. Actions have consequences. If you’re exhausted, you will not make the best choice.

 

 

West – Water/Creativity/Emotion: Five of Imps
There’s a chance for creative debate this week. The five imps (wands) each have strong opinions and aren’t always in agreement. But they are not threatening each other. Each is so excited about their own position that they are trying to persuade. This has something to do with emotional or creative life, being in the West. It doesn’t have to be a nasty argument. It could be a mildly uncomfortable conversation that talks things through and gets them resolved.

In typical Venus Retrograde fashion, a lot of this week deals with how we relate to each other and the world. The single Major Arcana card encourages us to stand in our integrity, and make choices from there. Be curious, engage in creative debate, be careful with whom you share what information, and, most importantly, rest.

Did this resonate, or did you get something different? I always like to hear about it!

Monday, September 28, 2026
Waning Moon
Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, Chiron, Uranus Retrograde

We change from September into October during the week, which means this is our last week with this beautiful deck. I hope you’ve enjoyed it.

We had a full moon last Saturday. This coming Saturday, on the 3rd of October, Venus joins the retrograde parade. It’s time to re-examine relationships, and be careful of the temptation to change your look radically. Play with ideas, but wait until Venus goes direct to make a decision and make the actual changes.

This month, we use the BONESTONE & EARTHFLESH TAROT: THE REAWAKENING by Avalon Cameron with art by Ana Tourian. I received this deck in spring, and have worked with it almost every day since. It is a deck that I knew with which I would forge a deep connection from the moment I touched it, and that has only grown over the past months. The artwork is gorgeous and the interpretation guidance insightful. It also contains journal prompts for each card, inviting even deeper exploration. You can find out more about the creators by clicking on their names, and buy the deck here.

Thank you to Jamieson Wolf, who first introduced me to the deck.

This is one of my spreads, that I call The Elemental Spread. It is very similar to many of the Medicine Wheel spreads I’ve seen, but I made a few tweaks to the way I use it over the years.

We start in the center, with Spirit/Self. This is the overall energy of the week, and how we relate to it.

We move to the position above, with is North/Tangibles, connected to the element of Earth, advice on how to deal with the week on a tangible, materialistic level.

We move clockwise to the third position, East/Thought, connected to the element of Air, advice on how to intellectually deal with the week.

Then we move down to the bottom of the spread, the 4th position, South/Passion, connected to the element of Fire, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of passion and identity.

Then we move up to the left side of the spread, the 5th position, West/Emotion, connected to the element of Water, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of creativity and emotion.

We wind up where we started, at the spirit center, integrating all the information for the week.
These interpretations are mine, based on my experience, intuition and responses to the artwork.

You may have a different experience. This is an overview of the week as it stands now; every decision we make from the moment of the reading can change the outcome. If there’s something in the reading that worries you, you have the information ahead of time so that you can plan, make better choices, or handle it differently than predicted for a better outcome. Tarot sets out possibilities, which you change through your choices and actions.

All readings are for entertainment purposes only, and do not constitute legal, medical, psychological, business, or financial advice. Choices and decisions made based on the tarot reading are your responsibility. The tarot reader is not liable for any actions or decisions you make as a result of the reading. That is true of this reading, and of past and future readings.

Center – Spirit/Self: The Chariot
The driving energy of this week is the Chariot. It’s about mastery, willpower, and movement. Widen your perspective. You might travel literally (as I am doing this week) or figuratively, as you make plans for change. You are making progress. You are doing the work.

 

 

North – Earth/Tangibles: Strength
The travel that drives you this week needs you to show strength and compassion in tangible ways. The determination fueling the chariot also aids in the strength needed here. Remember that compassion and kindness are forms of strength. Find the central stillness, and know where and when you can draw on reserves.

 

East – Air/Thought/Intellect: The Bruxa
This card is unique to the Bonestone deck. The Bruxa is a being of magic, and of calling the magic from deep within. Surrender, sacrifice, and tap into your deep divination abilities. In the position of the east, this is about pondering how you think about magic, and how you want to use it.

 

South – Fire/Passion/Identity: The Hanged Man
Odin appear here, in the position of identity. This is a time to look at things from a different perspective. It’s also a time to pause rather than push. At first, this card appears to be at odds with the chariot, which is about movement. However, often physical movement (walking, driving, traveling) encourages deep reflection. Instead of seeing these cards in opposition, use the energies of the Strength card and the Bruxa to see how the cards can encourage and support each other.

West – Water/Creativity/Emotion: The Hermit
This is another card of rest and healthy solitude that allows deeper insight. This card works with the Bruxa through the Chariot, as well as being in next step in the emotional cycle of the previous card (reading the cards clockwise from the North). The Hanged Man has tapped into the Bruxa’s energies and found a fresh perspective, which then allows the Hermit to integrate.

All of the cards in this week’s reading are Major Arcana cards, which means transformative energy. The nuts and bolts might not be visible yet, thanks to all the retrogrades, but the this is a week for deep introspection while being in motion. The motion is not the transformation yet. The motion shakes loose what you need in order to reflect.

Did this resonate, or did you get something different? I always enjoy hearing about it!

Monday, September 21, 2026
Waxing Moon
Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, Chiron, Uranus Retrograde

Tomorrow is the Autumn Equinox!

The dark lengthens from Wednesday on until the Winter Solstice.

On Saturday the 26th, we have a full moon.

Venus goes retrograde on Saturday, October 3, and will remain retrograde until November 13th. This is not the time to do a makeover or change your look in a major way.

This month, we use the BONESTONE & EARTHFLESH TAROT: THE REAWAKENING by Avalon Cameron with art by Ana Tourian. I received this deck in spring, and have worked with it almost every day since. It is a deck that I knew with which I would forge a deep connection from the moment I touched it, and that has only grown over the past months. The artwork is gorgeous and the interpretation guidance insightful. It also contains journal prompts for each card, inviting even deeper exploration. You can find out more about the creators by clicking on their names, and buy the deck here.

Thank you to Jamieson Wolf, who first introduced me to the deck.

This is one of my spreads, that I call The Elemental Spread. It is very similar to many of the Medicine Wheel spreads I’ve seen, but I made a few tweaks to the way I use it over the years.

We start in the center, with Spirit/Self. This is the overall energy of the week, and how we relate to it.

We move to the position above, with is North/Tangibles, connected to the element of Earth, advice on how to deal with the week on a tangible, materialistic level.

We move clockwise to the third position, East/Thought, connected to the element of Air, advice on how to intellectually deal with the week.

Then we move down to the bottom of the spread, the 4th position, South/Passion, connected to the element of Fire, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of passion and identity.

Then we move up to the left side of the spread, the 5th position, West/Emotion, connected to the element of Water, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of creativity and emotion.

We wind up where we started, at the spirit center, integrating all the information for the week.
These interpretations are mine, based on my experience, intuition and responses to the artwork.

You may have a different experience. This is an overview of the week as it stands now; every decision we make from the moment of the reading can change the outcome. If there’s something in the reading that worries you, you have the information ahead of time so that you can plan, make better choices, or handle it differently than predicted for a better outcome. Tarot sets out possibilities, which you change through your choices and actions.

All readings are for entertainment purposes only, and do not constitute legal, medical, psychological, business, or financial advice. Choices and decisions made based on the tarot reading are your responsibility. The tarot reader is not liable for any actions or decisions you make as a result of the reading. That is true of this reading, and of past and future readings.

Center – Spirit/Self: Knight of Pentacles
Lilith showed up in the Sept. 7 reading in the west. This week, she is the driving force of our spirit. The Knight of Pentacles is slower than the other knights, and more thorough. What this knight puts into practice sustains. Lilith is also primal. Her energy creates and sustains, without being caged. Keep going this week. Steady on, and don’t let anyone else define you.

 

North – Earth/Tangibles: Eight of Cups
The 8 of Cups is about leaving something behind that holds emotional meaning for you. You are embarking on a new course, quest, road in your life. Morgana, depicted in the card, crosses the water holding a lamp to illuminate her way. Since this is in the position of tangibles, the departure will be something tangible that will affect your emotions. Even when it heralds something better in your future there is still a lot of emotion swirling. Explore the spiritual in tangible ways this week as you navigate this transition.

East – Air/Thought/Intellect: Nine of Swords
This beast is in its natural home of the intellect. With all the cups in this week’s reading, the 9 of Swords in the position of thought warns us not to turn the beast inward onto ourselves. Be kind to yourself as fears rise in all the emotional waters this week. Don’t turn on yourself. Acknowledge and respect anxieties and fears while not letting them rule you.

 

South – Fire/Passion/Identity: Page of Cups
More cups! This page, represented by Kuan Yin, is in the position of identity. Remember to value your kindest self, rather than the beast within from the previous position. Compassion will carry you more steadfastly than anxiety this week.

 

 

West – Water/Creativity/Emotion: Ace of Cups
The artwork in this card is unusually dark for a card that’s usually full of bright colors and joy. This ace is an eclipse, closing a door, as indicated by the 8 of Cups in the north. Make room for something new, be it romantic, creative, or emotional. Let go of the old, be kind to yourself, and allow yourself to receive something new and powerful, even if it’s a little scary.

We have 3 cups, a sword, and a pentacle this week. No Major Arcana cards. No wands. There’s a lot of emotion in the daily details. Flow, rather than tighten in anxiety, and be kind to yourself and others.

Did anything resonate with you, or did you get something different? I’d love to hear from you in the comments!

Monday, September14, 2026
Waxing Moon
Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, Chiron, Uranus Retrograde

We are almost halfway through September, and quickly approaching the Equinox, which is next week. Uranus turned retrograde last week, at the new moon. Uranus is the planet of individuality and unexpected changes that shake us. When it’s retrograde, it’s sometimes more difficult to stand up for ourselves rather than conform, and we often need to do the inner work on change before we take the physical steps.

Having this happen along with Neptune (the planet of dreams), Pluto (the planet of what’s hidden under the surface), Saturn (the taskmaster) and Chiron (the wounded healer) can feel heavy.

Making room for rest and inner work rather than overscheduling yourself right now will help. With the problems we’re facing right now in the world, it’s difficult not to overschedule – we’re trying to prepare, to survive, and all that. Do the best you can and try to work in rest and reflection time. 5 minutes every day on your way to or from work is better than nothing at any time. We need to help each other as much as we can while also taking care of ourselves. Those are not mutually exclusive, although we’ve been conditioned to believe it’s either/or.

The Pluto and Uranus Retrogrades allow us to shed that conditioning within ourselves before taking it out into the world when they go direct.

This month, we use the BONESTONE & EARTHFLESH TAROT: THE REAWAKENING by Avalon Cameron with art by Ana Tourian. I received this deck in spring, and have worked with it almost every day since. It is a deck that I knew with which I would forge a deep connection from the moment I touched it, and that has only grown over the past months. The artwork is gorgeous and the interpretation guidance insightful. It also contains journal prompts for each card, inviting even deeper exploration. You can find out more about the creators by clicking on their names, and buy the deck here.

Thank you to Jamieson Wolf, who first introduced me to the deck.

This is one of my spreads, that I call The Elemental Spread. It is very similar to many of the Medicine Wheel spreads I’ve seen, but I made a few tweaks to the way I use it over the years.

We start in the center, with Spirit/Self. This is the overall energy of the week, and how we relate to it.

We move to the position above, with is North/Tangibles, connected to the element of Earth, advice on how to deal with the week on a tangible, materialistic level.

We move clockwise to the third position, East/Thought, connected to the element of Air, advice on how to intellectually deal with the week.

Then we move down to the bottom of the spread, the 4th position, South/Passion, connected to the element of Fire, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of passion and identity.

Then we move up to the left side of the spread, the 5th position, West/Emotion, connected to the element of Water, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of creativity and emotion.

We wind up where we started, at the spirit center, integrating all the information for the week.
These interpretations are mine, based on my experience, intuition and responses to the artwork.

You may have a different experience. This is an overview of the week as it stands now; every decision we make from the moment of the reading can change the outcome. If there’s something in the reading that worries you, you have the information ahead of time so that you can plan, make better choices, or handle it differently than predicted for a better outcome. Tarot sets out possibilities, which you change through your choices and actions.

All readings are for entertainment purposes only, and do not constitute legal, medical, psychological, business, or financial advice. Choices and decisions made based on the tarot reading are your responsibility. The tarot reader is not liable for any actions or decisions you make as a result of the reading. That is true of this reading, and of past and future readings.

Center – Spirit/Self: Page of Wands
This card showed up in last week’s reading in the East. It has moved to the central driving force of the week. This week is about active curiosity and a bold heart. Self-knowledge paired with the openness to learn and to new experiences will be the key, along with self-aware ambition.

 

 

North – Earth/Tangibles: Seven of Wands
The 7 of Wands in this deck is the Blade Witch. Stand up for what you know is right and trust your instincts this week as you are out in the world. Take the action that is needed to win. Something this week will require a tangible battle.

 

 

East – Air/Thought/Intellect: Seven of Cups
In this deck, the Seven of Cups is called “The Charlatan.” Is someone offering you something that seems to be a good choice, but it’s an illusion? Are their words (we are in the east, after all) weaving a false spell? Is this person trying to talk you out of what you instinctively know is right in your position as the Blade Witch in the previous position? Lean into the Page of Wands energy as well as the Blade Witch, so you can discern the truth, and the best option. You don’t need more; you need meaning. In readings for me, the 7 of Cups usually turns up to warn me to take my time making choices and to enjoy mentally daydreaming through possibilities and probabilities of each choice before making a decision. That makes sense, here in the position of thought. If someone tries to push you toward a choice, chances are it is for their own agenda, and not your best interest. Be careful.

South – Fire/Passion/Identity: Justice
Justice is in the position of identity this week, embodied by the Warrior and the Veiled One. This is a direct line through the Page of Wands to the Blade Witch, who is also a warrior. Fight for what you know is right this week. Do not stand down to keep the peace. But also approach the fight with a sense of fairness and a reasonable attitude. Do not be drawn in by the Charlatan, in the previous position. You have the choice to fight or to “embrace peace” as the guidebook suggests. The position and the line from this up to the Blade Witch suggest that the fight, in this particular instance, is the stronger choice.

West – Water/Creativity/Emotion: Nine of Cups
The 9 of Cups/Peacock Queen is in her emotional home here in the west. Use your creativity in this week’s battles. By standing firm for your beliefs and performing random acts of kindness (thereby embodying both the Warrior and the Veiled One from the previous Justice card), you will find emotional fulfillment and joy. Let the generosity and emotional fulfillment flow in both directions, so it gains momentum and creates abundance.

This reading has one Major Arcana card, in the position of identity. The rest of the cards are cups and wands, tied to identity, passion, creativity, and emotion. It indicates a week for self-trust and generosity (both inner and outer). We don’t have any swords or pentacles (even though the 7 of Wands is named “The Blade Witch” and wields a sword).

Did anything resonate with you? Or do you have a different interpretation? I’m always glad to hear about it.

Monday, September 7, 2026
Waning Moon
Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, Chiron Retrograde

Welcome to a new week and a new month!

We are in September, a month of transition and practicality. This week, we are in a waning moon, with a new moon on the 10th. Uranus also goes retrograde on the 10th, until February 8, 2027. Uranus is the planet of sudden change, and what makes you uniquely you. It’s a time where it may seem like you are following the rules, when you are actually integrating the changes you need to break free once Uranus goes direct in February.

Today, in the US is Labor Day, where we celebrate those who keep things actually running, and give thanks the unions make sure we have weekends and holidays and get paid. We need to fight to keep this. Friday, the 11th, is the 25th anniversary of 9/11, which is always a big day in my personal calendar.

A new month means a new deck. This month, we use the BONESTONE & EARTHFLESH TAROT: THE REAWAKENING by Avalon Cameron with art by Ana Tourian, published by Blue Angel Publishing. I received this deck in spring, and have worked with it almost every day since. It is a deck that I knew with which I would forge a deep connection from the moment I touched it, and that has only grown over the past months. The artwork is gorgeous and the interpretation guidance insightful. It also contains journal prompts for each card, inviting even deeper exploration. The deck and book use beautiful quality stock, and feel wonderful in one’s hands. You can find out more about the creators by clicking on their names, and buy the deck here.

Thank you to Jamieson Wolf, who first introduced me to the deck.

This is one of my spreads, that I call The Elemental Spread. It is very similar to many of the Medicine Wheel spreads I’ve seen, but I made a few tweaks to the way I use it over the years.

We start in the center, with Spirit/Self. This is the overall energy of the week, and how we relate to it.

We move to the position above, with is North/Tangibles, connected to the element of Earth, advice on how to deal with the week on a tangible, materialistic level.

We move clockwise to the third position, East/Thought, connected to the element of Air, advice on how to intellectually deal with the week.

Then we move down to the bottom of the spread, the 4th position, South/Passion, connected to the element of Fire, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of passion and identity.

Then we move up to the left side of the spread, the 5th position, West/Emotion, connected to the element of Water, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of creativity and emotion.

We wind up where we started, at the spirit center, integrating all the information for the week.
These interpretations are mine, based on my experience, intuition and responses to the artwork.

You may have a different experience. This is an overview of the week as it stands now; every decision we make from the moment of the reading can change the outcome. If there’s something in the reading that worries you, you have the information ahead of time so that you can plan, make better choices, or handle it differently than predicted for a better outcome. Tarot sets out possibilities, which you change through your choices and actions.

All readings are for entertainment purposes only, and do not constitute legal, medical, psychological, business, or financial advice. Choices and decisions made based on the tarot reading are your responsibility. The tarot reader is not liable for any actions or decisions you make as a result of the reading. That is true of this reading, and of past and future readings.

Center – Spirit/Self: Ace of Pentacles
The Ace of Pentacles is the Mandrake Spirit and the Skull of the Old Ones. It is the central driving force of the week, and about connection to tangibles. The Ace of Pentacles is about a new path in the tangible. You have to actually take the first steps, not just hesitate at the beginning of it. Take an action this week toward the material reality you choose. Trust your ancestors to guide you, and lean into the spirit of the mandrake plant to follow your true path. Mandrake is a deeply honored plant, with reams of legends around it.

North – Earth/Tangibles: Five of Wands
In many decks, the 5 of Wands is about creative debate. In this card, it depicts the Redwood Challenge, where competitors are standing side by side in a friendly competition, rather than five figures holding each other off with their sticks. There will be some competition this week in a tangible area of your life, maybe in the arena of the new path suggested by the previous card.

 

East – Air/Thought/Intellect: Page of Wands
The Page of Wands is about creative fire. In the position of the East, it’s about taking the steps for a creative project and making it real through your belief in the project and in yourself. It’s closely tied to the Ace of Pentacles. Iansá is a figure known for her fierce independence and passion. Use that internal fire for your new idea.

 

 

South – Fire/Passion/Identity: Nine of Pentacles
I love this card in any deck, and this one is no exception. The Lady of the Flowers dances abundance and sovereignty. The resources are there – apply them, use them, and they expand. This supports the new idea of the Ace and the Page, and assures us that the 5 is a positive competition card, rather than a negative argumentative card.

 

 

West – Water/Creativity/Emotion: Knight of Pentacles
The Knight of Pentacles gets things done a little more slowly than the other knights, but with a lasting thoroughness. There’s a steadiness to your creative energy this week that feeds the other cards. Lilith is depicted here, a woman who does not submit. She creates.

There are only Minor Arcana cards here, and only Pentacles and Wands. This is a week about creativity that’s built from the daily, tangible details. Be steady, take your time, take care of yourself, and tend your creative fires. They are taking you where you need to go.

Did anything resonate with you, or did you get something different? I’m always interested!

Monday, August 31, 2026
Waning Moon
Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, Chiron Retrograde

We are still in August, believe it or not, and September starts tomorrow. We survived the lunar eclipse last Friday – as a Pisces, it had quite an effect on me, and I am exhausted. I also was injured on Saturday, and I’m dealing with the aftereffects of that.

Tomorrow, September begins. We already have shorter days, and the nights are cooler than they were. Wednesday, Celtic Tree Month of Vine begins.

This is our last week with The Tarot of the Great Outdoors by JQ Gordon, with art by Sharisse Steber. It’s published by Skipstone Press. I won it in a contest through Mountaineers Books a few years back, and I really like it. The Major Arcana cards each depict a different National Park. The Minor Arcana cards depict relevant outdoor activities to each card. You can find out more about each artist or company by clicking their name. When Major Arcana cards come up in the spreads this month, I will also include links to that card’s National Park website.

The suits are designated as follows:
Sticks = Wands
Blades = Swords
Vessels = Cups
Stones = Pentacles

This is one of my spreads, that I call The Elemental Spread. It is very similar to many of the Medicine Wheel spreads I’ve seen, but I made a few tweaks to the way I use it over the years.

We start in the center, with Spirit/Self. This is the overall energy of the week, and how we relate to it.

We move to the position above, with is North/Tangibles, connected to the element of Earth, advice on how to deal with the week on a tangible, materialistic level.

We move clockwise to the third position, East/Thought, connected to the element of Air, advice on how to intellectually deal with the week.

Then we move down to the bottom of the spread, the 4th position, South/Passion, connected to the element of Fire, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of passion and identity.

Then we move up to the left side of the spread, the 5th position, West/Emotion, connected to the element of Water, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of creativity and emotion.

We wind up where we started, at the spirit center, integrating all the information for the week.
These interpretations are mine, based on my experience, intuition and responses to the artwork.

You may have a different experience. This is an overview of the week as it stands now; every decision we make from the moment of the reading can change the outcome. If there’s something in the reading that worries you, you have the information ahead of time so that you can plan, make better choices, or handle it differently than predicted for a better outcome. Tarot sets out possibilities, which you change through your choices and actions.

Center – Spirit/Self: Two of Vessels
The driving force of this week is partnership, equivalent to the 2 of Cups in other decks. Communicate clearly and work together. That will help everything else that’s going on. It can be a romantic, creative, or community partnership. But working with someone instead of against them is the key to the week.

 

 

North – Earth/Tangibles: 7 of Blades
This is the 7 of Swords in other decks. In most decks, this is a card of warning. When I see it, I ask myself, “who is lying to me?” Or, I need to ask, “from whom do I have to keep a distance this week, because they do not have my best interests at heart?” In this deck, the meaning is a little different, although it leans more to the latter question than the former. It’s about paying attention to each small step along the way, and trusting that it will work out, even if you don’t yet know all the details. This has to do with something very tangible this week. I would still suggest playing cards close to the vest, even while doing so. And I would temper what I say and do in the partnership of the previous card. Be honest, but only reveal what needs to be known for the next step.

East – Air/Thought/Intellect: Page of Stones
This is equivalent to the Page of Pentacles in other decks. Someone nearby has the information you need for your next steps. The Page has a lot of skills and information, is always expanding them, and loves to share. Don’t be afraid to ask questions this week. The card is in the position of intellect, so it’s more about information this week. It ties into the 2 of Cups. You might have to do some research/ask some questions outside the partnership and bring it back in to take the next steps.

South – Fire/Passion/Identity: Ace of Vessels
Equivalent to the Ace of Cups in other decks, this encourages a new opportunity in the creative or emotional realm that ties in with your sense of identity (since it is in the position of identity. This is in a straight line with the partnership card, and the 7 of Blades. Be open to new opportunities that are a little out of your comfort box, but resonate.

 

West – Water/Creativity/Emotion: The Tower
This is the card I dread most in the deck. It usually comes up when I’ve been procrastinating, but I’ve been staying on top of things. It’s in the position of emotion and creativity – last Saturday felt like a Tower day, around my injury. I’m not sure I’m up to any more of that energy. It ties into the 2 of Vessels, and need for partnership this week, going all the way through to the Page of Stones. Your instincts may be telling you to withdraw this week, but the spread overall says you can only get through it with help. The card depicts Castleton Tower near Moab, Utah. You can learn more about it here.

This may be a tougher week to navigate emotionally than some of the others, part of the post-eclipse period. Be cautious what information you share and with whom, but don’t withdraw completely. With the lack of sticks/wands in the spread, it indicates a need to keep one’s ego in check.

Did anything resonate with you, or did you get something different? I’m always happy to hear from you.

I hope you enjoyed this deck this month. With our National Parks under severe threat, please be in touch with your elected officials and do what you can to support/protect the parks.

Next week, we dive into a new deck for September, a deck I’m looking forward to sharing with you.

Have a great week!

Monday, August 24, 2026
Waxing Moon
Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, Chiron Retrograde

Hopefully, this post shows up on time. I’m having internet issues on my end.

We are coming up on the full moon/lunar eclipse in Pisces on August 28th, so we’ve been in between spaces and realities for nearly two weeks. Even if we try to flow with it, it can take a toll. Be extra nice to yourself this week. Because I am a Pisces, this eclipse is smacking me around a bit.

Because Monday is the 31st of August, we will have one more week with this deck.

This week’s reading is interesting, because almost all the cards in the reading have come up in prior readings this month. That makes sense, with the reading being between eclipse energies. And yes, I shuffled the deck A LOT before I drew the cards! 😉

This month, we are using The Tarot of the Great Outdoors by JQ Gordon, with art by Sharisse Steber. It’s published by Skipstone Press. I won it in a contest through Mountaineers Books a few years back, and I really like it. The Major Arcana cards each depict a different National Park. The Minor Arcana cards depict relevant outdoor activities to each card. You can find out more about each artist or company by clicking their name. When Major Arcana cards come up in the spreads this month, I will also include links to that card’s National Park website.

The suits are designated as follows:
Sticks = Wands
Blades = Swords
Vessels = Cups
Stones = Pentacles

This is one of my spreads, that I call The Elemental Spread. It is very similar to many of the Medicine Wheel spreads I’ve seen, but I made a few tweaks to the way I use it over the years.

We start in the center, with Spirit/Self. This is the overall energy of the week, and how we relate to it.

We move to the position above, with is North/Tangibles, connected to the element of Earth, advice on how to deal with the week on a tangible, materialistic level.

We move clockwise to the third position, East/Thought, connected to the element of Air, advice on how to intellectually deal with the week.

Then we move down to the bottom of the spread, the 4th position, South/Passion, connected to the element of Fire, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of passion and identity.

Then we move up to the left side of the spread, the 5th position, West/Emotion, connected to the element of Water, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of creativity and emotion.

We wind up where we started, at the spirit center, integrating all the information for the week.
These interpretations are mine, based on my experience, intuition and responses to the artwork.

You may have a different experience. This is an overview of the week as it stands now; every decision we make from the moment of the reading can change the outcome. If there’s something in the reading that worries you, you have the information ahead of time so that you can plan, make better choices, or handle it differently than predicted for a better outcome. Tarot sets out possibilities, which you change through your choices and actions.

Center – Spirit/Self: Four of Vessels
This is the equivalent of the 4 of Cups in other decks, which is often interpreted as boredom or restlessness. But in this deck, it’s closer to the way the 4 of Swords is usually interpreted – the need for rest and respite. The figure in this card is sitting peacefully in their tent in the woods. It’s a positive, calm setting, suggesting going inward for regeneration while being out in nature. The driving energy this week is the need for quiet and contemplation. Don’t let anyone rush you into decisions. Wait until after the eclipse. Take stock of things, and figure out what you need to make an informed decision (or several) next week.

North – Earth/Tangibles: Nine of Vessels
This equivalent to the 9 of Cups came up last week in the East. Last week was for dreaming; this week is for doing. Take pleasure in daily activity, and start the steps that make what you dreamed about in relation to this card last week a tangible reality this week. It doesn’t have to be complete. Just take the first step, and take pleasure in it.

 

East – Air/Thought/Intellect: Five of Blades
This card came up as the driving central energy last week, and has shifted into the position of thought and intellect this week. There is the potential for arguments. Instead of arguing, how about tweaking the discussions to be something positive where you all work toward the collective good? These figures are working together. They might have different ideas about how to get it done, but if everyone listens and gives and takes, the result will be positive.

South – Fire/Passion/Identity: The Sun
The Sun was in the West last week, with emotions and creativity, and has moved into the South this week – identity. This is a week to be confident in yourself and shine. Let yourself receive praise for the work you do, for your ideas, for the way you show up in community. This is a time to truly be yourself, and enjoy it. The energy line goes directly up through the 4 of Vessels, where you gather the energy to shine, and up to the 9 of Vessels, where you make your dreams tangible. You do so this week by being unapologetically yourself.

West – Water/Creativity/Emotion: Queen of Vessels She’s back! This Queen showed up in the Aug. 3 reading in the South, the position of identity. This week, she is in the West, the position of creativity and emotion, teaching us how to navigate choppy waters with confidence. Again, the energy line moves through the 4 of Vessels (another vessel) to the 5 of Blades, the potential for argument. Stay grounded and you can navigate arguments, turning them into positive movement.

This reading has a single Major Arcana card, three Vessel cards (including a court card) and one Blade. Emotion and intellect take the stage this week, which makes sense moving toward the lunar eclipse. It also ties up what we’ve been working through all month, with previous cards showing up again in new positions. There are no stones/pentacles or sticks/wands in this week’s reading. It’s about our minds and hearts.

Did anything resonate for you in this reading, or do you have a different interpretation? I’m always happy to hear about it.

Monday, August 17, 2026
Waxing Moon
Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, Chiron Retrograde

We are already in the middle of August! Can you believe it? Time flies. Even though we are in between eclipses, and it can sometimes feel like we’re in suspended animation.

We had a solar eclipse last week and have a lunar eclipse next week, so this week is a good time to get some rest, tend to one’s home and one’s self, and not push. Do what needs to be done, but give yourself plenty of physical and emotional space.

I hope you had a lovely solar eclipse. Last week was busy, but with lots of lovely moments, and I was grateful for every one of them. I even got to watch a Morris Dance Troupe performance! It made me feel even more connected to the season.

This month, we are using by JQ Gordon, with art by Sharisse Steber. It’s published by Skipstone Press. I won it in a contest through Mountaineers Books a few years back, and I really like it. The Major Arcana cards each depict a different National Park. The Minor Arcana cards depict relevant outdoor activities to each card. You can find out more about each artist or company by clicking their name. When Major Arcana cards come up in the spreads this month, I will also include links to that card’s National Park website.

The suits are designated as follows:
Sticks = Wands
Blades = Swords
Vessels = Cups
Stones = Pentacles

This is one of my spreads, that I call The Elemental Spread. It is very similar to many of the Medicine Wheel spreads I’ve seen, but I made a few tweaks to the way I use it over the years.

We start in the center, with Spirit/Self. This is the overall energy of the week, and how we relate to it.

We move to the position above, with is North/Tangibles, connected to the element of Earth, advice on how to deal with the week on a tangible, materialistic level.

We move clockwise to the third position, East/Thought, connected to the element of Air, advice on how to intellectually deal with the week.

Then we move down to the bottom of the spread, the 4th position, South/Passion, connected to the element of Fire, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of passion and identity.

Then we move up to the left side of the spread, the 5th position, West/Emotion, connected to the element of Water, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of creativity and emotion.

We wind up where we started, at the spirit center, integrating all the information for the week.
These interpretations are mine, based on my experience, intuition and responses to the artwork.

You may have a different experience. This is an overview of the week as it stands now; every decision we make from the moment of the reading can change the outcome. If there’s something in the reading that worries you, you have the information ahead of time so that you can plan, make better choices, or handle it differently than predicted for a better outcome. Tarot sets out possibilities, which you change through your choices and actions.

Center – Spirit/Self: Five of Blades
This is the equivalent to the 5 of Swords in other decks. The 5 of Swords often indicates arguments. Sometimes those are detrimental, other times they are necessary debates to move the group project forward. In the art of this card, people are working together to clean up litter, and the goat is working on invasives, while the sheep crop grass. The different living beings are working together to clean up the space. That is the central energy for the week – work together to make something better. In these difficult times, it’s necessary. If you are in voting season, please make sure to vote. That is one way to combine with others for better results. I just voted in my state’s primary, supporting the candidates I believe will both represent me, and do the best for my community.

North – Earth/Tangibles: Temperance
Temperance is about balance, flow, and steady progress. In this position, in relation to this week’s reading, it encourages us to pay attention to the daily details that move us forward – dishes, laundry, keeping things clean, taking one small step each day in the direction we wish to travel. Those small steps aren’t ideas anymore, they are tangible steps necessary to move forward. The daily work will keep the mind and body sharp as you move forward, as the careful steps the figure in the card depicts. Tied with the previous card’s energy, some of it may be done in the company of others, be it at home or out in the world. The park depicted in this card is Zion National Park in Utah, and you can learn more about it here.

East – Air/Thought/Intellect: Nine of Vessels
The 9 of Vessels (cups) is sometimes known as “the wish card” in the case of wishes coming true. The figures on this card are having a good time paddling in the river. They are going with the flow, as geese fly above them. The card sits in the position of thought, so this is a good week to plan creative projects. If you could work on any kind of project you wished, what would it be? Take some time this week to daydream, and go with that creative flow. This week, enjoy your creative flow. Let that creative pleasure feed the necessary steps and work toward something better. Dream your way to your perfect life, while taking the steps suggested in the previous card to bring it into reality.

South – Fire/Passion/Identity: The Fool
This week, take a leap of faith! The Fool, in the position of identity, encourages trying something new. Tied to the previous cards, especially the 9 of Vessels, it suggests taking a leap of faith in your dreams. It’s time for a fresh start, and everything is possible! Following the advice in the 5 of Blades, Temperance, and the 9 of Vessels, you are ready! The park in this card is Great Smoky Mountains National Park, on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee. You can learn more about the park here.

West – Water/Creativity/Emotion: The Sun
What a wonderful card to come up in the position of creativity and emotion, making a straight line through the 5 of Blades (working together for something better) to the 9 of Vessels (the wish card). The Sun is about all good things, improvements in life, success, and joy. Spread creative joy this week, wherever and whenever you can. The park in this card is Acadia National Park in Maine, and one of my all-time favorite national parks. I’ve watched both sunrises and sunsets there, and savored every moment. You can learn more about the park here.

We have three Major Arcana cards, which mean big energy. They are cards of encouragement – Temperance, the Fool, the Sun. We have one blade/sword card as the central driving energy, encouraging cooperation rather than argument. And one vessel/cup card encourages wishes and joy. There are no court cards in this week’s reading.

This is a week to focus on the good in your life, the joys, and take small steps each day to make it even better for you and for others.

Did anything resonate in the reading, or do you have a different interpretation? I’m always happy to hear about it!

Monday, August 10, 2026
Day Before Dark Moon
Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, Chiron Retrograde

Here we are, trundling through August.

Today is the day before the dark moon. I always find it my lowest energy day of the month, and then energy surges back for the dark moon itself. That’s helpful, when there’s banishing work to be done.

We had the lovely 8/8 Lion’s Gate Portal energy last Saturday, and we have a solar eclipse on Wednesday, along with the new moon.

Don’t let anyone try to intimidate you into panic (and panic buying “their” methods) with all these transits and portals and eclipses. Choose your focus and what you want to explore. Next cycle, you can build on it and/or focus on something else. Enjoy it, rather than letting it frighten you. If someone reaches out to you on social media claiming to be me and wanting money from you — it’s not. Paid sessions are not part of my practice right now. If that changes, I will not DM someone on social media trolling for clients. It will be set up in a proper booking system on this website ethically and in a way to protect everyone.

This month, we are using The Tarot of the Great Outdoors by JQ Gordon, with art by Sharisse Steber. It’s published by Skipstone Press. I won it in a contest through Mountaineers Books a few years back, and I really like it. The Major Arcana cards each depict a different National Park. The Minor Arcana cards depict relevant outdoor activities to each card. You can find out more about each artist or company by clicking their name. When Major Arcana cards come up in the spreads this month, I will also include links to that card’s National Park website.

The suits are designated as follows:
Sticks = Wands
Blades = Swords
Vessels = Cups
Stones = Pentacles

This is one of my spreads, that I call The Elemental Spread. It is very similar to many of the Medicine Wheel spreads I’ve seen, but I made a few tweaks to the way I use it over the years.

We start in the center, with Spirit/Self. This is the overall energy of the week, and how we relate to it.

We move to the position above, with is North/Tangibles, connected to the element of Earth, advice on how to deal with the week on a tangible, materialistic level.

We move clockwise to the third position, East/Thought, connected to the element of Air, advice on how to intellectually deal with the week.

Then we move down to the bottom of the spread, the 4th position, South/Passion, connected to the element of Fire, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of passion and identity.

Then we move up to the left side of the spread, the 5th position, West/Emotion, connected to the element of Water, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of creativity and emotion.

We wind up where we started, at the spirit center, integrating all the information for the week.
These interpretations are mine, based on my experience, intuition and responses to the artwork.

You may have a different experience. This is an overview of the week as it stands now; every decision we make from the moment of the reading can change the outcome. If there’s something in the reading that worries you, you have the information ahead of time so that you can plan, make better choices, or handle it differently than predicted for a better outcome. Tarot sets out possibilities, which you change through your choices and actions.

Center – Spirit/Self: Two of Sticks
The central driving energy of our spirit this week (2 sticks/wands) is the need to map a plan. That fits in with the solar eclipse on the 12th and then the lunar eclipse on the 28th. The artwork shows a map, a compass, path options into the wilderness, leading toward the sun. We have some good options in the coming cycle. Take the map, make a plan, and then start moving forward. Remember that a map is a tool, and you get to change direction if you find out the path you are on does not suit your needs.

North – Earth/Tangibles: Devil
The Devil has so many interpretations. It can mean feeling trapped. It can mean trapping yourself in day-to-day tangible concerns and temptations. It can mean the need to pay attention to what’s going on around you to find a way out. Figures in this card are often depicted as chained. However, these two figures are freestanding within the cave, and have headlamps that illuminate this massive stone figure. They can appreciate it and honor it. They might be tempted to climb it or hack off a piece to take with them, but that interaction would cause harm. Can they think beyond themselves enough to enjoy without causing harm? Considering what our National Parks are facing right now, this is relevant on personal and societal levels. This is in the position of tangibles this week, so your practical worries/concerns/fears will need to play into your plan (2 Sticks). Consider ways to handle all those elements without causing harm. Remember the phrase about being in nature, “leave it better than you found it” and embody that principle this week.
The park depicted in this card in this deck is Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. If you’re interested in learning more about, you can do so here.

East – Air/Thought/Intellect: Eight of Sticks
The 8 of Sticks is the 8 of Wands in other decks, and often shows 8 wands in motion. This deck interprets the card a little differently. It shows a beaver working on a dam, being creative and diligent, which is often associated with 8 of Pentacles instead. However, there is fast motion in this card, which is the river. The beaver is building something that slows down the river and creates something positive in the environment. Instead of rushing through your thoughts this week, stay creative and diligent. Finish what you start, and let yourself fully experience the intellectual aspects of your work all the way through, instead of giving it minimum attention. The beaver encourages maximum attention.

South – Fire/Passion/Identity: Eight of Stones
This card is the equivalent to 8 Pentacles in other decks. The figures in this card enjoy the fruits of their labor, which is ongoing. There are plants nearing maturity. There are other plants that still needs to be nurtured. Diligence, patience, skill, and showing up to do the work steadily all factor in. Since this is in the position of identity this week, how are you working on yourself? What do you pay attention to within your identity, and what needs nurturing? Using the beaver’s energy in the previous card, the “leave things better” energy of the Devil, and the “make a plan” of the two, it encourages self-nurture in balance with the impact you make on the world. The line from the 8 of Stones through the 2 to the Devil has a lot of energy to it. The stability of the 8 helps you make the plan and explore the tangibles.

West – Water/Creativity/Emotion: Nine of Blades
The 9 of Blades is the equivalent to the 9 of Swords. In most decks, it shows a lone figure feeling anxious. In this deck, the interpretation is very different. The figures are pulling a heavy load, and have almost reached a cottage where someone welcomes them. They’ve had a trudge through winter, and are about to find comfort. They are probably tired, and may have worried they’d never get there, but now, they only have a few more steps. We may feel tired and overwhelmed this week. Just hold the energy of the eights and keep showing up. Don’t despair, you are almost home.

We have one Major Arcana card in this spread, two eights, and a nine. Two sticks, a stone, and a blade. No vessels. Last week, we had no sticks. This week, we have two. It makes sense with what’s happening astrologically. Keep trudging along, keep adjusting your plan as you need to, and leave everything along the way better than you found it. You can do it. We can do it. This week is more about practicalities, and less about emotion.

Did anything resonate, or did you get something different? I always love to hear about it!

Monday, August 3, 2026
Waning Moon
Pluto, Neptune, Saturn, Chiron Retrograde

Welcome to a new month! I hope you had a good holiday (Lammas/Lughnasa in the Northern Hemisphere, Imbolc in the Southern Hemisphere). Saturn turned retrograde on July 26, and will be retrograde until December 10. Chiron goes retrograde today until January 6, 2027. Chiron is the Wounded Healer, relevant to the astrological activity going on around the shifting nodes and all the squares. We are also in the Lion’s Gate Portal, which is a good time to wrap up the old things, or cut ties, so that you can walk through the portal unheeded. Because of all the retrogrades, things might be slower than we’d like, but it’s more about putting in the work than seeing results right now. If you’re doing interior work or spellwork with the cards outside of regular readings, it’s a good time to work with pentacles for solid foundations and steady movement and cups to wash away the detritus.

I used four out of the five ingredients in last week’s reading with the Magic Pantry Tarot by Cedar McCloud. The only ingredient I did not use last week was oats. But I used nuts, cake, rosemary, and corn in various recipes all week, especially when I made cornbread on the 1st for Lammas. I enjoyed working with the deck in the past month, and using the ingredients that came up. I will go back to this deck especially when I feel the need to nurture myself and others through cooking and food. You can get more information on all of McCloud’s work on the website here.

On a life level, last week was an interesting week of tried patience and frustrations in certain areas of my life, and beauty, creativity, and community in other areas.

Now, it’s a new month and therefore, a new deck. This month, we are using by JQ Gordon, with art by Sharisse Steber. It’s published by Skipstone Books. I won it in a contest through Mountaineers Books a few years back, and I really like it. The Major Arcana cards each depict a different National Park. The Minor Arcana cards depict relevant outdoor activities to each card. You can find out more about each artist or company by clicking their name. When Major Arcana cards come up in the spreads this month, I will also include links to that card’s National Park website. I’ve also found this deck works very well in ancestral work that’s tied to place, and in doing work with genius Loci (spirit of place).

The suits are designated as follows:
Sticks = Wands
Blades = Swords
Vessels = Cups
Stones = Pentacles

This is one of my spreads, that I call The Elemental Spread. It is very similar to many of the Medicine Wheel spreads I’ve seen, but I made a few tweaks to the way I use it over the years.

We start in the center, with Spirit/Self. This is the overall energy of the week, and how we relate to it.

We move to the position above, with is North/Tangibles, connected to the element of Earth, advice on how to deal with the week on a tangible, materialistic level.

We move clockwise to the third position, East/Thought, connected to the element of Air, advice on how to intellectually deal with the week.

Then we move down to the bottom of the spread, the 4th position, South/Passion, connected to the element of Fire, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of passion and identity.

Then we move up to the left side of the spread, the 5th position, West/Emotion, connected to the element of Water, advice on how to deal with the week from a place of creativity and emotion.

We wind up where we started, at the spirit center, integrating all the information for the week.
These interpretations are mine, based on my experience, intuition and responses to the artwork.

You may have a different experience. This is an overview of the week as it stands now; every decision we make from the moment of the reading can change the outcome. If there’s something in the reading that worries you, you have the information ahead of time so that you can plan, make better choices, or handle it differently than predicted for a better outcome. Tarot sets out possibilities, which you change through your choices and actions.

Center – Spirit/Self: Ace of Blades
The central driving force this week is new ideas and fresh approaches to things that haven’t been working. The art in this card is a multi-tool, which encourages using the right tool for the job, rather than being stuck in “the way it’s always been done.” Listen carefully this week, and be alert to new opportunities.

 

 

North – Earth/Tangibles: Two of Blades
In other decks, the two of blades (swords) often shows someone blindfolded holding a pair of swords, or two people involved in a stalemate (often with swords). In this card, our two figures are on ice skates (blades, I love this symbolism). They are carving figures in the ice. The older figure steadies the younger figure. He teaches her how to use mind and body together, to work with the ice, instead of against it. This harkens back to the previous card: this week is for listening and learning about the new idea/opportunity, and finding holistic ways to move forward, instead of just diving in.

East – Air/Thought/Intellect: Seven of Stones
This is the equivalent to the 7 of Pentacles, that was the central driving force in last week’s reading. It’s moved to the realm of intellect this week. Keep climbing, like the figure in the card. Know that the one who is your anchor (the figure in yellow at the bottom of the wall/top of the card) is holding steady. You can do this, don’t give up, it’s taking longer and needs more strength. Just keep dealing with what’s directly in front of you until you reach the top.

South – Fire/Passion/Identity: Queen of Vessels
This is the equivalent of the Queen of Cups. The windsurfer navigates rough waters with skill and expertise. Use that this week, if someone or something tries to disrupt your sense of personal identity, or underestimate you. You’ve earned your place where you are. Don’t let someone else’s pettiness knock you off your board.

 

 

West – Water/Creativity/Emotion: Ace of Stones
The equivalent of the Ace of Pentacles in other decks, this suggests a fresh, tangible start in your emotional or creative realm. It ties in closely to the Ace of Blades and the Two of Blades, as far as listening, learning, and being aware of new opportunities. It ties into the 7 of Stones through the Ace of Blades in the line of the spread, to keep going. The Queen of Vessels is relevant here, warning you not to let anyone knock you off your game. There will be someone this week whose words/advice/pettiness needs to be ignored.

We don’t have any Major Arcana cards this week, nor do we have any Sticks/Wands. This week is about the daily details of getting things done. There are two Aces here, which offer fresh opportunities if we remain alert and don’t let anyone talk us out of them.

Did anything in this reading resonate with you? Or did you get something different? I’m always happy to hear about your experience.