Weekly Reading -- November 15-21, 2015 -- Anna K Tarot

Welcome to another weekly reading and thank you for joining me!

This week we have a very powerful "anchor" card in the form of The Empress who turned up in our Love/Relationship sector. The Empress is an amazing card and her energy can vastly improve not only our love life but every aspect of our life.

In Work, we got the Nine of Rods. The Rods are a suit about energy, inspiration, and action. When we reach the Nine, we are pretty much exhausted. We have put a lot of effort into what we are doing and may feel like we are overburdened or like we just have too much to handle. If you are feeling swamped, see what you can do to improve the situation. Negotiate and try to delegate some responsibilites to other people who have a lot more free time than you do. If that doesn't work or is not an option, make sure you take the time to rest and recharge whenever you can. If you need to, take a sick day (but think of it as a wellness day). You're entitled.

In Love/Relationships, we got The Empress. The Empress is just about the most fortuitious card you can see in this position. She is all about abundance, sensuality, sexuality, nature, fertility, growth, and acceptance. She can also represent pregnancy so if you don't want a child make sure you take measures to prevent any unexpected surprises. I think The Empress has turned up to tell us we need to sit back and let love come to us .... and give it freely to others. What we give out tends to come back to us. So if you want love and pleasure ... give it.

In Health, we got the Eight of Swords. I love this depiction of the Eight of Swords as a woman looking at her reflection in the mirror and seeing herself bound and helpless when in reality she is anything but. This is the message for you this week. Are you feeling sorry for yourself, feeling helpless, like your hands are tied? This is a quagmire of your own making and as long as you keep thinking this way the binds will get tighter. Choose to take action and improve your situation rather than thinking there is nothing you can do. Free yourself!

Have a wonderful week and see you next Sunday!

Weekly Reading -- September 20-26, 2015 -- Anna K Tarot

Sorry for the delay in our reading this week, folks, but better late than never! Our regular schedule will resume this coming week. :)

The cards are indicating challenges ahead in every sector: Work, Relationship, and Health. When situations like these arise try not to see them as negative but as positive opportunities for growth. Challenging situations are simply letting you know that something needs to be adjusted.

In Work, we drew the Ace of Cups in reverse. Aces represent new opportunities or fresh beginnings. Cups represent our emotions and spiritual selves. With the card reversed it indicates a blockage of this energy. We may feel stuck in a job we hate or feel unable to pursue our "dream" career. Search for solutions. If you look hard enough and open your mind enough you will get ideas.

In Relationship, we drew the Nine of Rods (or Wands) in reverse. The Nine of Rods is about exhaustion. In terms of emotions and relationship, this card could be expressing that you have reached your limit in a relationship. You are just about to walk or you are seriously considering it. And you need to. Make sure that whatever effort and energy you are putting into a relationship is worthwhile. If you keep doing all the work or suffering endlessly, what is the point? If you are single this card could indicate that you are beyond frustrated with your search for the right partner. If you start feeling sorry for yourself and projecting anger about being single you will only sabotage yourself and drive the right person away from you. Attitude is key.

In Health, we drew The Devil in reverse. This card indicates a major health concern that could relate to an addiction or negative thinking. The Devil is all about feeling like you are a slave to someone or something (like an addiction). You could be feeling powerless or helpless but you are not. You are the ruler of your own life. It is time to take control and free yourself from limiting beliefs. They are affecting or could affect your health.

Meditation is a great way to destress and explore yourself. I highly recommend that if you are facing these kinds of challenges that you free up some time for meditation. It will greatly assist you in feeling more at peace and relaxed ... which is exactly the state of mind we need to be in to make important decisions.

How to Shuffle & Select Tarot Cards: A Few Methods

Many tarot beginners approach their cards with trepidation. They're not quite sure how to handle them or they worry that they might be doing something wrong. The thing to remember is that there IS NO WRONG. As long as your approach to the tarot is sincere, genuine, and open hearted, there can never be any wrong.

Just as important as how to shuffle your cards is getting into the right mindset to work with the cards. Make sure your space is undisturbed and that you will not be interrupted. Before you work with your cards, make sure to take a few moments to relax and still your mind. Take a few deep breaths. I like to think of my time with the cards as sacred time. Approach it that way. Make it special in whatever way works best for you.

The video below shows a few different methods of shuffling and selecting tarot cards. There are certainly many more. Please feel free to share your methods if you wish. I hope you enjoy this little tutorial.

Weekly Reading -- July 6-12, 2015 -- Anna K Tarot

Two Major Arcana appear in our reading again this week. This time they are The Hanged Man and Strength reversed. The Eight of Pentacles in reverse rounds out the spread.

The Hanged Man is a card of great discomfort and a feeling of helplessness. You may feel stuck in a situation, as if your hands are tied. Since the Eight of Pentacles is the only Minor Arcana card in our reading I believe our feelings of frustration are work or money related. Perhaps you really dislike your job or are having difficulties with someone at work.

The key to solving this problem is the lesson in the Strength card. Upright this card is the ultimate problem solver. When you come to a point where you realize that no one has the power to upset you unless you allow them to, you will never feel frustrated again. You will realize how powerful you are and that the way you react to situations is entirely up to you. You can choose to allow a person or situation to rattle you or you can calmly, gracefully, and powerfully decide to take control of your emotions and your life.

The choice is yours. :)

Enjoy the reading and see you next week!

You Pick the Card! -- Farewell Edition

Welcome to our final You Pick the Card draw. I will miss doing these readings for you but who knows ... they may make a comeback in the future.

In the meantime, you have three wonderful decks to choose from: the Anna K Tarot, the Tarot of the New Vision, and the Old English Tarot. Focus and select the card that wants to give you a message for the weekend.

See you on Monday for our weekly reading! Have a great weekend.

Weekly Reading -- February 23-March 1, 2015 -- ANNA K TAROT

Hello and thanks for checking in for your weekly reading. This week I'm using the Anna K tarot.

As I explained in my video I have decided to start reading the cards as a whole rather than as segments of each particular week. I find that it's much more natural for me to read that way and it makes more sense to me. From now on I'm just going to let the cards tell us a story about the theme surrounding the upcoming week.

This week is all about work and developing your legacy. In order for us to enjoy that secure nest egg and enjoy time with our family, as well as hand down our money and traditions, we need to work hard to develop that base. It's much easier to do this if you enjoy what you do and see work as an extension of yourself, something you can be proud of. Do you enjoy what you do? Can you see yourself doing it for many years? Do you dread Mondays and going back to your routine or do you feel like you are following your path and fulfilling your calling? Obviously the latter is the far better option. If you're not doing what you love, find a way to do it. Make it your mission.

We could encounter a challenge in the workplace from a co-worker but if we treat this as the minor glitch that it is, it will pass us by with little effect. This could also be a family member, friend, or even a stranger. Don't allow the pettiness or immaturity of other people to affect you. Above all, don't let it jeopardize your work or concentration.

Hope you enjoy this week's reading and I'll see you on Friday for our You Pick the Card reading.

You Pick the Card! -- FUN FRIDAY #3

Here's our You Pick the Card for this week! We got some very interesting cards, as usual. The decks used are the Simply Deep Tarot, the Vanessa Tarot, and the Anna K Tarot.

Which one will you choose? :)

Have a great weekend.

You Pick the Card -- New Regular Feature -- FUN FRIDAY #1

Hello there and happy almost-weekend!

I have started a new regular feature on my channel called You Pick the Card/Fun Fridays. You get to pick one card from three different decks. This will give you a more specific and personalized message than my general weekly reading on Mondays as YOU are the one picking the card and, therefore, the message you will receive. Think of it as a message from the universe especially for you -- because it IS especially for you.

I hope you enjoy this first draw and look forward to sharing regular Fun Friday draws with you in the future. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy.

Happy Friday!

Weekly Reading -- January 5-11, 2015

Happy New Year! Thanks for joining me for another year of tarot readings.

Our first reading for 2015 starts out with some very nice energy with the Page of Pentacles. Pages are said to represent young people or people with childlike energy -- enthusiasm, optimism, curiosity. Pages have a willingness to learn but not a lot of experience. They can also be messengers. We could start this week and year with a new venture or a new idea. Perhaps you're looking for a new job, considering taking a course in school, or doing something you haven't done before. You could also receive a message concerning these things.

The Knight of Rods (or Wands) follows the Page which is a natural progression of the energy that started with the Page. This could indicate that we are not only willing to learn something new but that we have fully embraced it and are taking it on with a great deal of enthusiasm and determination.

By the weekend, the Seven of Rods (Wands) indicates that we could come in contact with someone who makes us feel that we have to defend ourselves or our ideas. Sometimes people in our lives get jealous or competitive when they see us approaching something with enthusiasm and excitement. They may try to knock us down. This could also be you second-guessing yourself and trying to talk yourself out of this new venture due to self-doubt and fear. Whichever scenario it is, outsider or yourself, don't allow this negative energy to throw you off and knock you off course. Stand your ground and don't allow other people (or yourself) to tarnish your enthusiasm and end your project before it even gets a proper start.

Thank you for visiting and wishing you a prosperous, successful new year!

Weekly Reading December 29-January 4, 2015

This week's reading takes us into the new year and it definitely signifies change and growth. We start off the week leaving something behind us and that departure has some sadness and regret attached to it. Whenever I see this card I think of high school sweethearts who got married and had kids when they were young but outgrew each other. There is a lot of emotion there, a lot of sentimentality, but we know when something has run its course and just doesn't work for us anymore. That's what this card is about: recognizing that stagnancy and choosing to leave before it gets ugly.

The King of Swords appears next, either as a mentor or as a nudge to get us to embrace his mindset: logical, objective, even calculated. Sometimes a situation is so painful we need to remove our emotions from it and just look at it objectively. The King of Swords will help you do this, either as someone who appears in your life or as part of yourself that guides you through a difficult situation.

The Wheel of Fortune appears at the new year and this card couldn't be more appropriate. Life is all about that ultimate power of fate. Sometimes we're up, sometimes we're down, and sometimes we're just kind of neutral, coasting along. We are never in the same spot on the wheel for too long. It is constantly turning. As long as you don't expect to be in one spot for too long and realize that life is transitory, you can ride the wheel and even have some fun with it. Enjoy happiness while it lasts, know that you won't always be struggling, and know that bad times eventually come to an end as well. This is the rhythm of life.

Happy New Year, everyone! I wish you all the best for 2015! :)