The Inside and the Outside
People can appear very differently on the outside than they are on the inside.
This can be tricky in dating when someone seems like a potential partner on the outside. When we see what is really on the inside, we may be delighted, or disappointed.
Social media causes us to see other people’s outsides in ways that can make us unnecessarily envious. We should never compare other people’s outsides with our own insides.
The process of aging creates another difference between the outside and the inside. So often older people feel just like they did when they were twenty, until they look in the mirror!
Sometimes we must intentionally put on a good face and show a stronger outside than we what we are feeling on the inside.
When thinking about the relationship with self, we must be clear about what is happening on the inside, and what we want to project to the outside world.
When thinking about relationships with others, we must remember that what we see is not everything that is there. Sometimes intuition and divination can fill in the missing pieces.
Even more importantly, our spiritual tools can help us develop our inner strength, compassion, and courage. When we make the effort to develop on the inside, that growth will ultimately be visible on the outside. This will allow us to be more present and authentic in the way we interact with others.
The StaarCorner
StaarCon is just about two months away. If you have questions about StaarCon, call me at 561-655-1160, or email me. Whether you plan to attend online or in person, it is time to get your ticket! Learn more on the StaarCon website.
If you would like to be involved in StaarCon, we still have room for vendors and sponsors. We also have the StaarCon Scholarship Fund, if you would like to donate or nominate a recipient.
Our episode of StaarCast this week was so much fun to make. My conversation with John Hijatt was enlightening and interesting. I cannot wait for his presentation at StaarCon.
You can enjoy this episode on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Tarot Communication for Clarity and Depth Hybrid Class
Our next ‘Zoom and Room’ tarot class will be Tuesday, November 30, from 7 pm to 9 pm ET.
Tarot is a tool of communication. With tarot, we can communicate and understand our feelings. We can build our relationships. We can brainstorm our projects. We can understand the needs of our body. We can connect with Spirit.
Whether we are reading for ourselves or others, the secret to clarity and depth in tarot readings is to understand how tarot communicate with us, and how tarot helps us communicate with others.
In this class you will learn solid techniques for using tarot to communicate your own feelings, understand what is going on with your body, work well within a group, communicate with spirit, and connect with your creativity. You will also learn how to do these things effectively when reading for others.
Class fee is $40. Sign up now!
Inside Outside Tarot Reading
Here is a tarot spread to help you sort out what is happening inside you, and outside you. Arrange the cards in whatever pattern feels right.
Card 1. What is true about your inner self right now.
Card 2. How you want to present to the world.
Card 3. How you are presenting to the world.
Card 4. How the world is affecting you right now.
Card 5. How you can more authentically be yourself in the world right now.
The Week in Review
This week I posted some musings about tarot on my blog. We had a great class on my YouTube channel, Tarot Context Bootcamp.
If you are on Instagram, make sure you follow me, and StaarCon! I have begun sharing card pulls, live tarot unboxings, and reels.
This weekend is the World Divination Association Virtual Event 2021 on Facebook Live. I will be presenting on Monday. Learn more, and get your tickets.
From Around the Web
Here is a tarot spread to help you reconnect with your inner self.
Here is a recently published article in Religion News about diversity in tarot, featuring Emilie Muniz and her Simplicity Tarot!
Major Arcana 18, the Moon, from Ciro Marchetti's Grand Luxe Tarot. Used with permission.
Cards for Your Consideration
One of the most complicated and confusing cards of all seventy-eight tarot cards is the Moon, Major Arcana 18. This is quite fitting, because the Moon can speak of confusion, and the complicated nature of seeking truth in all aspects of life.
When we think about the differences between outside appearances and inner truths, the Moon is a good card to consider.
One thing that is often true when the Moon appears in a reading is that things are not as they seem. This is neither a negative nor positive quality; the context of the situation can suggest that things are truly better or worse than we might think.
The Moon asks us to use our intuition, and to employ spiritual wisdom, to discover what is true about ourselves, about our relationships, and about the world.
Upcoming Events and Tours
Card and Craft Academy
Classes presented by Christiana are available right now at Card and Craft Academy!
Christiana’s Candle Magick
Christiana’s Eleven-Card Celtic Cross
Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana
The Major Arcana, Magical and Mundane
Practical Tarot Techniques
Psychic Tarot
Personal Tarot: Reading for Yourself
Sharing Wisdom: Reading for Others
The Meaning and Magic of Tarot Reversals
Journey Through the Major Arcana
Your Journey Through the Minor Arcana: Numbers, Elements and Truth
Tarot Beyond the Veil
Your Journey Through the Tarot Court
Tarot Stories, Trends, and Blends
Tarot Readings for Personalities and Relationships
Clarity in Every Tarot Card
Tarot Flow Workshop
Making Magick with Tarot
Fearless Wisdom Tarot Workshop
Tarot Keywords and Interpretations Workshop
Tarot Spreads Tools and Techniques Workshop
Tarot for Magic and Mediumship
Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
cardandcraftacademy.com
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Christiana Gaudet
3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
On the web www.christianagaudet.com
Online classeswww.cardandcraftacademy.com
StaarCon information www.staarcon.com
Private telephone, Skype, FaceTime and in person readings and instruction are available by appointment.
Tarot parties at your home or office are available throughout Florida.
Call or text toll free 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768)
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for more information or to schedule your event.
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 46
November 17, 2021