Gemini highlights the quick thinking, communication and sometimes tricky and changeable nature of this planet that gives its name to the word mercurial. While Mercury in Gemini embodies the trickster, Mercury in Virgo embodies the crafty trader. While Mercury in an Earth Sign is less flexible than when it is in Air, with the help of the Mutable nature of Virgo, Mercury is able to adapt, repurpose and cobble together whatever it needs to solve a practical issue.
During a retrograde, Mercury travels the same 15 degrees three times. The first shadow period happens almost 3 weeks before the planet stops or stations retrograde.
Solar eclipses are New Moons with extra punch. Like a New Moon, a solar eclipse often heralds a time of new beginnings as well as the endings that proceed them.
Did you know that you can use the Tree of Life to understand the meanings of all 78 Tarot Cards?
Practically speaking, the end of January is full of contradictions. We long for change so we’re speeding up our thoughts on innovative improvements. We also long for comfort and the push for more comes at the risk of losing our cool.
The 12th Day of Christmas, January 6th, is the Feast of the Three Magi, the most celebrated astrologers in Western culture. Traditionally it’s a time… Read More »Create Your Own House Blessing
In following a star to find the Baby Jesus, the three Kings became the most celebrated astrologers in Western culture. As the Magi who visit Christ’s first dwelling place they are said to lend their gifts to blessing homes. Here’s a traditional house blessing you can easily do yourself.
Pulling tarot cards each day is part of a healthy routine that brings many more benefits than simply helping to know the future.
Myths cling to tarot cards because the stories appeal to our need to have something special, something that evokes the mystical as we hope Tarot cards will.
Of course, there are many more than 7 ways to clean a tarot deck. Here’s a quick list to help you get started. Try them all and see which ones you like best. The most important element is that you have the intention to clean and then do some act that furthers your intention. Here’s 7 different type of acts to use with your intention.