Weekly Reading -- December 6-12, 2015 -- Robin Wood Tarot

An interesting mix of energies has appeared for us this week. Work appears to be smooth sailing and even celebratory with possible holiday parties on the horizon. Our Love and Relationships look less smooth, even very dark for some of us. Escape and retreat are necessary.

In Work, we got the Three of Cups. This is a card about joy and celebration, getting together with friends, letting your hair down and having a good time. Since Christmas is close at hand, this immediately made me think of holiday parties. You could be getting together with colleagues and office life could be a lot less formal. Enjoy the festive atmosphere and count your blessings if you are happy in your career. If unemployed, this card is telling you to ask yourself where you would feel this way in your work life. What kind of job would allow you to feel joyful and celebratory, among like-minded people? This is where you need to focus your search.

In Love/Relationships, we got The Devil. In this particular deck, this card looks particularly dark as it depicts a man reaching for a sunlit window that seems very far from his reach. If you are in a relationship that is abusive, unhealthy, toxic and unhappy, this card's message is plain and simple: YOU NEED TO GET OUT. Many people justify staying in a bad relationship because they believe they can't live without the person and they are deeply in love with them. No "love" is worth continuous suffering and it also NOT love. It is your choice whether you stay or go. The message is clear. If you are single, this could refer to friendships and family relationships that are toxic and unhealthy. Same message: GET AWAY or limit your time with these people (if you are "stuck" with them, as in a family member). You could also be treating yourself very badly, putting yourself down and berating yourself. You need to stop and start recognizing all your positive qualities. Focus on those. Everyone deserves happiness and love. SELF love is the most important love of all.

In Health, we got the Six of Swords. I see this card as a direct correlation to The Devil card in our Love/Relationship area. The Six of Swords is about getting away from a troublesome situation or troublesome time. Perhaps this relationship has really put you through the mill and you feel run-down and physically weak, not to mention mentally and emotionally drained. You need to get away to a calmer, gentler, quieter place and recharge your batteries. You need to recoup your strength. You have unseen help around you from your angels and/or spirit guides. They are helping you along. Pay attention to your intuition and sudden inspiration to go here or go there. Taking a break from stress and worry will do wonders for your health in all respects.

I hope you all have a wonderful, positive week! Remember -- peace and happiness are a choice.

Weekly Reading -- November 22-28, 2015 -- Rider Waite Tarot

Two Major Arcana cards appeared in our reading this week which means there is some major energy taking place. Issues are coming to the surface and we are becoming aware of patterns that need to change.

In Work, we got the King of Swords, reversed. Upright the King of Swords is a very intelligent, rational, fair, just person. He is fact-based. Sentimentality is not his strong suit but logic and judgement are his forte. Reversed, this powerful, authoritative person can be arrogant, cruel, insensitive and rude. As he is a King, this is a person with some stature. This could be your boss or someone "above" you in the hierarchy at work. If this is an abusive situation, seek a remedy for it. Go to HIS boss and report his behaviour and see what you can do about it. You can choose to tolerate it but tolerance gets really old after awhile. This card could also represent an aspect of yourself this week. Watch what you say and how you communicate to people. Bad behaviour could come back to haunt you.

In Love/Relationship, we got The Hermit. The Hermit is all about retreat and self exploration. As he came up in our Love/Relationship area, this suggests you need to reflect on your relationships. If you are in a relationship, are you happy in that relationship? Are there issues that need to be addressed? Be honest with yourself. Something that may have been nagging at you is calling for your serious attention. If you are single, reflect on what it is you want in a relationship. What kind of a person are you looking for and who would you be most compatible with? What have you learned from previous relationships that you can now apply to future relationships? The Hermit is all about introspection. This card could also represent a very wise teacher who will guide you and advise this week. Listen to what this person has to say. They know whereof they speak.

In Health, we got The Devil. The Devil can often be about addiction. It's about feeling like you do not have control over your actions and your decisions. As this card appeared in our Health area, I sense it is referring to addiction or some bad habits that are interfering with your physical, mental, or emotional well being. These need to be addressed. They can be overcome but only with serious commitment. Very often we enjoy wallowing in our addictions. You need to be honest and reflect on whether or not you are ready to let go of an addiction. The addiction is serving a purpose and you need to know what that purpose is so you can find a healthy alternative for it.

An interesting week. The Hermit is shining his light right in the center and can illuminate many things for us if we choose to see. See you next week!

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 -- November 8-14, 2015 -- Connolly Tarot

Our reading this week is sunny and bright -- just like the deck I used, the Connolly Tarot.

Our Work card is the Five of Pentacles, reversed. The Five of Pentacles is often referred to as the "poverty card". It's about financial hardship but it can also be about emotional hardship. Sometimes we can feel outcast, like we don't belong ... or we can deliberately adopt that mindset out of a belief that the world is a terrible place, no one is trustworthy, and we need to handle things on our own. As the card was reversed, I believe a lightening of this feeling is in the works this week. We may have felt under a lot of financial or emotional pressure and that pressure is lessening. We are beginning to see relief.

Our Love/Relationship card is The Chariot. This is a wonderful card as it indicates powerful forward movement, confidence in yourself and your abilities. If you're single and have your eye on someone, you could be ready to move forward and approach them ... or you could simply be ready to get out in the dating arena again. If you are attached, this card could mean moving to the next phase of your relationship: an engagement, the purchase of a home for the two of you, or the decision to start a family. The Chariot is also about balancing our dark and light sides and making them work together harmoniously. This is extremely important if any relationship is going to flourish.

Our Health card is The Empress. This is an amazing card to show up in this area as The Empress is all about abundance, nature, fertility, and love. She is the Divine Mother. Abundance flows to her because she IS abundance. She gives freely and receives freely. I think that expressing love to others is going to be key this week and in turn this will benefit you so much emotionally and physically. Be kind, open, and giving this week. Receive kindness and love from others. Forgive petty differences because resentment breeds negativity. The Empress is also very much about pleasure. Get out in the outdoors and enjoy the sensuality and beauty of your surroundings. Give yourself to whatever you're doing emotionally and physically this week.

Enjoy this beautiful energy!

Weekly Reading -- November 1-7, 2015 -- Tarot of the Witches

I thought I would celebrate Halloween and Samhain by using the Tarot of the Witches this week. Wishing a very blessed Samhain to my Wiccan and pagan readers/viewers.

Our reading this week is geared towards thought and decisions but those two cards are dwarfed by the presence of the mighty Emperor in our Love/Relationship area.

For Work, we got the Two of Swords. The Two of Swords can be about making a decision and being conflicted about that decision. You're not sure which way to go or what to do. Whenever you are faced with a difficult decision it's important to do two things: 1. Take your time. 2. Go with your gut. Your intuition will always steer you in the right direction.

For Love/Relationship, we got The Emperor. This is a very powerful, capable, successful male. He is very comfortable ruling his kingdom and the people in it. He runs a tight ship and can be domineering at times but in a good way. His intentions are good. This is someone who is moral, well meaning and wants his kingdom to thrive. You could already know this person or this commanding figure could appear in your life this week. Listen to what he has to say. This card could also have appeared to let you know that you need to channel his energy this week. Rule your own life. Don't let anyone dominate you or make your decisions for you. Take charge in love and relationships this week (but not in a vicious way ... in a benevolent way).

For Health, we got the Nine of Swords. The Nine of Swords is about an accumulation of worry and stress. You have all these thoughts in your mind or worries and concerns. They could be keeping you up at night and robbing you of sleep. You need to relax and take time for you. This state of mind can have a negative impact on your health so it is important to make sure to decompress and be good to yourself. Laughter is a great way to destress. Meditation is also fantastic for alleviating stress and getting your mind into a calm, centred place.

Have a wonderful week, everyone!

Weekly Reading -- October 18-24, 2015 -- Housewives Tarot

We could encounter some financial or relationship stress this week but the key is to remain grounded and call upon your inner strength. No matter what or who tries to push your buttons, do NOT overreact.

Our Work card is The Empress, reversed. Upright The Empress represents abundance, fertility, the divine feminine. She draws abundance to her simply because of her gentle, loving, allowing nature. As the card was reversed it indicates that we are blocking this energy that is within us. We have the ability to manifest, create, and receive but we are either not seeing it or subconsciously blocking it. Look around you and see the abundance that you are missing. It is definitely there. You also have the ability to draw more of it to you. Relax, breathe, and allow.

Our Love/Relationship card is Strength. Strength is about inner strength. It's about our ability to control our emotions and not allow them to derail us and send us down the wrong path. This card in this position indicates that we need to call upon that energy this week. People we are involved with could be pushing our buttons this week, testing our patience, crossing boundaries. Stay calm and above all, do NOT overreact (as I said in my intro). This card could also mean that someone in our lives will come to us precisely because we have this inner strength and they need our help. Extend your helping hand to that person and be that support for them.

Our Health card is the Six of Swords, reversed. The Six of Swords is about getting away from a place or situation that has caused you some anguish in the past. It's about going to a safe haven and recovering from a tough time. As this card was reversed it indicates that we are blocked from doing this. We may be stuck in a place that makes us feel uncomfortable, worried, or stressed. Once again, the energy in the Strength card will serve us well here. Call upon that inner strength to deal with a difficult situation. If you let it stress you out and worry you too much it could affect your health. Just relax and know that the challenge will eventually pass. It's how you deal with it that matters.

Have a great week, everyone!

Weekly Reading -- October 4-10, 2015 -- Morgan Greer Tarot

What's a tarot reader to do when a negative card pops up in a reading? The only thing to do is tell the truth but offer some constructive advice regarding the situation. We got a very negative card in our read this week in our Love/Relationship area. Some of us could experience a very bad argument in our personal relationships.

In Work, we got the Page of Swords, reversed. The Page is a court card and likely represents a person with this energy in your work life. Upright the Page is an eager learner, a fledgling, someone who is perhaps a little immature in the way they think and communicate. Reversed this could symbolize a difficult person or someone extremely passive. Perhaps a previously confrontational or difficult person has suddenly become meek and mild. If you're unemployed this could mean you're really lying low this week and taking it easy. Can you afford to? If not, you may need to motivate yourself to get things done.

In Love/Relationships, we got the Ten of Pentacles, reversed. Upright this card is all about happy family, financial security, stability and success. Reversed this could mean the exact opposite: arguments and financial problems. If there are issues in your relationship you need to address make sure you do it constructively. This could be the kind of argument where someone says the wrong thing and it leads to catastrophe. Be mindful of what you say and how you say it.

In Health, things couldn't be better with The Sun card. The Sun is all about happiness, vitality, radiance. You could be feeling amazing this week physically. You're taking great care of yourself and feeling the results. If your habits are not what you want them to be this card could indicate that if you make some changes you will definitely feel the benefits.

Hope you all have an amazing week. Remember ... words have a great deal of power. Choose them carefully.

Weekly Reading -- August 16-22, 2015 -- Morgan Greer Tarot

This week could be emotionally challenging for some of us but it's very important for us to see this as a positive and an opportunity for huge growth. Every once in awhile life gives us the opportunity to do some "spring cleaning" or decluttering. This week could be one of those opportunities.

Two Major Arcana cards are in our reading this week and all three cards are reversed. This indicates major issues are at play but due to the reversals there could be blockages or negative dynamics going on. The King of Cups and The Empress are both playing their parts. I believe these two cards represent significant people in our lives who are not doing us any good. As a matter of fact they could be doing us a lot of harm. We appear in the reading as The Fool -- someone with great aspirations and potential. That potential is being squashed by negative people around us.

If you encounter people or have people in your life who are constantly putting you down, emotionally manipulating you, and withholding their love and support, ask yourself: What purpose are these people serving in my life? If you feel nothing but unhappiness and frustration in their company the purpose they are serving may be to force you to move on from their negative influence. Rather than seeing leaving them behind as a loss, see it as a positive opportunity to become more self-reliant and less dependent on the presence of certain people in your life.

Romantic rejection is another possibility for this reading. The Fool is offering his rose to The Empress and not only is she reversed, she is ignoring him, staring straight ahead. The King of Cups could represent The Fool's "big feelings", hurt feelings or even another person. Perhaps a love triangle is going on? Whatever the case, if you express your romantic interest in someone this week they may not return your interest. Again, don't let rejection make you think any less of yourself. That person was simply not right for you.

Don't let anyone squash your spirit. Pack your bags (even if it's only metaphorically) and move on.

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!

Weekly Reading -- June 14-20, 2015 -- Crystal Visions Tarot

Progress is progress. What has been learned cannot be unlearned. That's one of the things this week's reading is about.

Many of us have experienced a great deal of stress and strife lately. While it has been difficult these experiences have taught us lessons that have changed us fundamentally. The trumpet is blowing on a whole new era but we have to be brave and embrace the change that awaits us. Don't allow self doubt, fear, and ruminating on the past to hold you in place. Move past it fearlessly, like the Queen of Wands. Claim what has always been yours but has remained unclaimed up to now.

It's time to live the life you've always been meant to live. :)

Have a wonderful week!

Weekly Reading -- April 27-May 2, 2015 -- Llewellyn Classic Tarot

This week's reading could pave the way for some major transformation in our lives if we take the time to retreat and contemplate ... and keep what we learn to ourselves, at least for now.

We got two Major Arcana cards, The Hermit and The Fool, which indicate major themes going on. Those cards flank the Seven of Swords which, as I interpret it in this reading, signifies tact and discretion.

The Hermit is about wisdom, contemplation, and retreat. It requires a certain amount of solitude and discipline. It's about examining your life and reflecting on what your life is like right now, how your life got to be the way it is, what works for you and what doesn't work for you. It's about taking an inventory of the events in your life, putting them under a microscope and examining how it all unfolded.

Next we have the Seven of Swords. In some cases this card can be interpreted as deception or sneakiness. In this case I believe it relates to tact and discretion. It's about keeping what you learn to yourself and not telling your innermost thoughts or plans to just anyone. Sometimes if we have big plans and tell them to the wrong person those plans can be derailed and never get off the ground due to someone else's negativity or hidden agendas. Keep your contemplation private, at least for now.

The Fool (we also got The Fool in our reading last week) has reappeared so he is still tagging alongside us right now. The energy of us about to embark on a brand new journey is still in the air. The Fool is still urging us on to try something new, be bold and adventurous ... but be wary of his boundless optimism because sometimes it can lead him to make the wrong decisions. Rely on the wisdom of The Hermit to lead you to the next step.

Enjoy your week and see you on Friday for our You Pick the Card reading.

Weekly Reading w/bonus Oracle Card -- April 19-25, 2015 -- Morgan Greer Tarot

Hello everyone,

I decided to pull an oracle card with our weekly reading so that you can see what it's like to get a 3-card reading from me. All my 3-card readings include a bonus oracle card which provides a little epilogue to the reading or an extra piece of advice from the universe. I hope you enjoy the reading and if you'd like to order a reading from me, click here.

There are some major forces at work this week. If you've been feeling like you're in a dead end job or wasting your energy in a dead end situation, you could have an AHA! moment this week that inspires you to change things up. You've got some powerful energy backing you up.

Have a wonderful week. See you on Friday for our You Pick the Card draw.