Weekly Reading -- August 2-8, 2015 -- Dali Tarot Universal

We may feel the call of the open road this week, literally or figuratively. You may feel a wanderlust stirring within you, the urge to do something totally unknown and out of character ... but life has a tendency to get in the way with personal responsibilities and annoying interruptions.

I don't know about you but summer has a tendency to remind me of my youth, when I was more likely to throw caution to the wind and throw myself into every new experience and relationship. Then we get older, get jobs and families, and those urges seem not only impractical but irresponsible. Maybe they are, maybe they're not. The gift of getting older is the ability to discern these things.

You may find or feel an opportunity to express that Fool energy this week and maybe pay your younger self a visit. However life does have a tendency to get in the way sometimes. You may have to put off your adventure for awhile but the window of opportunity will arrive. For now just enjoy the stirrings of the Fool's energy within you. You'll know when the time is right to sling the pack on your shoulder.

Weekly Reading -- July 20-26, 2015 -- Aquarian Tarot

Welcome to another reading! The cards are giving us a bit of kick in the pants this week. With the Page of Rods dead center and two reversed Major Arcana on either side this indicates some major possibilities are in the works ... but they are blocked.

The two Major Arcana in our spread this week are The Chariot and The Sun. One is a card of great power and focus and the other is a card of great joy. The combination of the two upright is unstoppable. It's a journey towards great fulfillment and happiness. In this case, they are reversed.

What this tells me, with the meek little Page of Rods standing unobtrusively between them, is that we really want to venture into the unknown and try something new and exciting. Our passion is calling us -- whether it's the stirrings of a creative project, exploring new career opportunities or travel destinations, or dipping our toes into a new relationship. The problem is that we are stopping ourselves. Fear could be getting in the way. Negative self talk could be stopping us before we have a chance to even set out on our journey.

It's only wise to consider carefully before starting anything new. However it is very unwise to automatically reject something simply because it is unfamiliar to us. The Sun is a definite indication that great joy and fulfillment awaits us but we are allowing our insecurities and lack of confidence stop our chariots from moving.

Don't let it happen. Be brave this week. Take the plunge. The cards are saying it will be well worth it.

Weekly Reading -- July 13-19, 2015 -- Vanessa Tarot

At first glance I thought this week's reading was about learning new ways of thinking and relating to a problematic state of affairs and that certainly is in the mix this week. However the more I looked at it the more the real message stood up, grabbed a bullhorn and aimed it directly at me.

This week's reading is about speaking your truth.

If you are feeling overworked, overburdened, trapped or stuck in a situation, you owe it to yourself to remedy that situation. The Page of Swords is the star of the show this week and she is urging you on. She is telling you to stand up for yourself. Many of us take on too much out of a sense of duty, obligation or simply habit. We cannot do everything for everyone. We need to remember that we are our number one priority and it is not selfish to look out for your mental and physical well-being.

Speaking your truth doesn't have to be mean being aggressive or hostile. Simply state the facts calmly, rationally, and logically. This is the way things are. This is how I feel about it. This is what I need. If anyone takes offense at that, they are not the kind of people you want in your life anyway.

Good luck and remember -- it is NOT selfish to make your well-being a priority.

Weekly Reading June 29-July 5, 2015 & Paying Homage to One of My Heroes

Yesterday on Facebook I saw a post that greatly saddened me. Chris Squire, bass player for the classic rock band Yes, passed yesterday from complications due to leukemia. He was 67 years old.

I decided to pay homage to him before I started our weekly reading because he was very special to me. I am a music fan ... an ardent music fan. :) I was lucky enough to grow up in a household with two older brothers who had great musical taste and as fortune would have it, Yes records were a prevalent part of my household. I grew up listening to the amazing progressive rock albums of bands like Yes, Pink Floyd, ELP and many more.

Yes was a band that resonated with me INSTANTLY. Not only were they amazing musicians but their songs were epics that tended to last twenty minutes or more with complex arrangements that only virtuoso musicians could handle. Their music gave me countless hours of pleasure and tweaked my imagination. It sparked my belief in the power of the divine because only could the divine make such divine music. :)

So thank you, Chris Squire, for giving me that. The perfection of your bass will forever reverberate through my heart and soul. You are now a Starship Trooper playing your bass in the cosmos. As it should be. :)

As for our reading .... strap yourselves in! :) This week could see some of us dealing with sudden negative events that really strike us at our core. However this is happening for the greater good and once we get through the initial shock and allow ourselves to heal we will realize that in the long run we are much better off than before. This needs to happen so that we can get to what is really waiting for us.

Be gentle with yourself. Breathe. Meditate. Listen to some great Yes music. :)

See you next week!

Weekly Reading (with Special Guest!) -- June 21-27, 2015

Major changes are taking place this week. Our inner selves are reworking and shifting and changing form ... but much like the butterfly gestating in the cocoon this change will happen organically and in its own time. It cannot be rushed. Patience and balance are required but it will be so worth it when the completed version emerges.

In the mix we have a sudden burst of energy with the Ace of Wands. This could come to us as a brilliant new idea or a burst of invigorating physical energy that livens us up and makes us feel powerful. Enjoy it!

What Kind of Reader Am I & What Kind of Client Are You?

Hello everyone. This brief video will give you an updated story of who I am, who I serve, and what you can expect from a reading with me. I also talk about a few new readings featured on my website.

Give it a listen and I hope to work with you soon! :)

Weekly Reading -- June 8-14, 2015 -- SHERLOCK HOLMES TAROT

This week's reading is all about internal work. Someone may take you by surprise and rock you emotionally this week. You could also find yourself trying to find ways to change your emotional state. Perhaps you've been locked in one state of being for a very long time which you know has to change .... yet you feel like a novice in terms of what to do about it. 

We all have to start somewhere. As long as you put in the consistent time, effort, and focus, things WILL change. They may take some time to reveal themselves but what is not visible immediately exists under the surface. The changes are taking place in your mind and they will manifest when the changes are solid and mature enough. 

Change is a learning process and especially in this case, very much worth it. 

Have a great week and see you next Monday!

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 -- May 10-16, 2015 -- Anna K. Tarot

Total peace and contentment are possible this week if we don't allow delays or frustration to throw us off. Life rarely happens on our timetable and when things don't go our way or happen when we want them to, self doubt and all kinds of negative thoughts can creep in and threaten that sense of contentment with life. We need to learn how to manage those negative thoughts. The way we manage them is through gentle acceptance, symbolized by the Strength card.

Keep the image on the Strength card in your mind this week if you encounter delays or frustration. If you can make your way through the negativity, you'll be able to bask happily in the sunshine.

See you on Friday for You Pick the Card! Have a great week.

Weekly Reading -- May 3-9, 2015 -- New Mythic Tarot

Welcome to the first week of May! :)

This week's reading has a heavy emotional component to it which seems to be triggered by our first card, the Four of Pentacles. Four is the number of foundation and this card is positive in the sense that it's telling us our financial needs are being met. However we could be worrying and stressing about money too much. Maybe we feel like we are not making enough money ... that we need to "keep up with the Joneses" and it's affecting how we feel about ourselves.

The Three and Page of Cups in reverse is telling us that we are not having fun and not feeling very good about ourselves. We could be letting what we perceive other people think about us and what we do affect our sense of self.

Remember that money is secondary to happiness. Money is necessary to fulfill basic financial needs but it cannot buy happiness. Happiness comes from within. Spend some time focusing on the good things in your life and the people you love. Spend time with them, have fun. Stop putting so much importance on projecting an image of success. True success is feeling the freedom to be who you are and feel good about it.

Have a wonderful week!

Weekly Reading -- February 9-15, 2015 -- VANESSA TAROT

Welcome to your reading for the week of February 9-15, 2015. Our reading this week is extremely interesting. Every reading is interesting but this one in particular seems to hold a very specific message for us.

Our first card is The Empress. She is the Divine Feminine, the goddess of the harvest, the lover, the nurturer. She symbolizes abundance, love, and growth. She is also symbolic of Mother, of all things maternal, which I will expand on in a moment.

The middle card is the Eight of Cups which is symbolic of walking away or leaving something precious behind us in order to grow. If we stay in a situation that we have outgrown or that is starting to stagnate, the positivity will evaporate. This card symbolizes that moment in time where we recognize things are about to decline. It's a good time to apply some preventive measures by walking away but we are reluctant or sad about doing so because of the past happiness. A lot of us can get stuck in this guilty energy.

Our final card is the King of Swords. He is the master of the mind -- a truth seeker, a person who thrives on logic above all else, someone who is very objective and rational. He is often a person in a highly respected position such as a teacher or professor, a judge, or a lawyer -- anyone who is known for their vast intellectual capabilities.

I have a couple of interpretations of the cards this week.

Interpretation #1: This week's message centers around the middle card, the Eight of Cups. There could be a situation in our lives that is calling for our attention. Something dear to us may not be working well anymore and it's time for us to acknowledge that fact. It's advisable to take action on it before it turns bad. The Empress and King of Swords on either side of the card suggest that we listen to the guidance of our emotions and our logical, truthful side to help us through this situation. Both are equally important.

Interpretation #2 (similar to #1 but a little more specific): As The Empress is symbolic of the Mother (among other things), this reading could indicate a need to set some boundaries with our mothers. A lot of us have relationships with our mothers that are fraught with enmeshed patterns. Many mothers can become over-involved in their childrens' lives and try to make their decisions for them. If this is the case with you, this reading could be telling you that you need to assert your independence from your mother -- with love, of course. Rely on your logical, objective side to assure yourself that what you are doing is right for you and don't allow any emotional manipulation. Tell your mother that you love her and appreciate her concern and advice but you will follow your own counsel. If you are a mother and you are always trying to control what your grown children do, this reading could be telling you that you need to recognize your behaviour and curb those tendencies. As a mother you want the best for your child but once they are adults you need to realize they are capable of making their own decisions. You simply need to back off and respect their right to choose the direction of their lives.

This week's reading is a great illustration of how tarot cards have many different and subtle nuances and can be read in many various ways. I hope you found the reading helpful. Have a wonderful week and see you on Friday for You Pick the Card!

Quick Tour of My New Website -- Please Come Check It Out!

Hello there, hope you're having a great week!

I did a short little video today giving a quick tour of my new website. Please give it a watch and better yet, come over and visit for as long as you like! There are lots of fun features including info about all my decks, my favorite tarot books and links, links to tarot and oracle card hauls ... there's even a weekly poll!

Here's the link to the website.

And here's the little video I did this morning. Hope you enjoy it and see you on Friday for our You Pick the Card draw. Have a wonderful week.