A tarot reading can be healing in many ways. One of the ways that a tarot reading heals is by providing validation to the client.

The reading may give voice and form to something the client had been feeling, yet was unable to express. The reading may validate the choices the client is making.

Relationships become abusive when partners are unable to validate the feelings of the other, telling them that they have no right or reason to feel as they do. Families can become toxic when parents incessantly question the choices of their adult kids, refusing to validate their choices, beliefs, and ideals.

The root word of ‘validation’ is ‘valid’. When we deny ourselves validation, we are literally denying ourselves the right to feel like a valid human being.

This does not mean that we are never off-base in our understanding of a situation. Sometimes our feelings are based on misunderstanding, or a faulty assessment of a situation. Sometimes we base our beliefs on something that is untrue.

We cannot validate beliefs and actions that are based on something false. Yet, we can still acknowledge the validity of the person who holds those false understandings.

Tarot can help us in this way, too. Sometimes a tarot reading can uncover a falsehood. Sometimes a reading can give us a new perspective that is based on greater truth.

We are all seeking spiritual truth, which is something that can only be validated in the heart, in faith.

We are all seeking a sense of purpose and place. Perhaps a sign of true healing is when we no longer look to others to give us a sense of validation.  We need to be able to sense that we are on our path and belong where we are.

When others try to take that validation away from us, we must find ways to be strong and stand our ground.

Validation is mystical, personal, and practical. It is not something we always think about. Yet, validation is something that matters every single day.

The StaarCorner

We are excited to be in the final stages of getting our schedule and website together, so we can make tickets for StaarCon 2022 available to you! StaarCon 2022 will be held Janaury 21 through 23 at DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center and online on Accelevents.

All ticketholders, whether online or in person, will be able to use Accelevents for added convenience during the conference, to view the recorded classes for thirty days, and to participate in lounge classes and events during the thirty-day period following StaarCon.

If you have not already, join the StaarCon Community on Facebook to take part in our polls, Study Buddy Challenges, and other community activities.

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Our June Zoom Tarot Class

On Thursday, June 24, 7 pm to 9 pm ET, join me for the Fearless Wisdom Tarot Workshop on Zoom

Are you a fearful tarot enthusiast? Are there specific cards that make you nervous? Do you want to read for yourself or others, but worry about the cards that might appear?

Join me for a workshop that will help you embrace the healing power of each card, and your own skill and wisdom as a tarot reader.

In this two-hour workshop you will take a deep dive into the cards that disturb you the most.  You will learn new ways to process dark images and find the healing and helpful truth within them.

You will learn some best practices for fearless and wise tarot reading, including setting your ethics and boundaries, invoking spirit and creating sacred space.

Register for this workshop now.

Make Your Appointment to See Me in the Tampa Bay Area in June!

I will be available for house calls, small parties at your home or office, and private readings by appointment at my AirBnB in Wesley Chapel June 11 through June 14.

This will be the first time I have been able to visit the Tampa Bay Area in more than a year. I am looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new friends!

If you would like an in-person session with me during that time, please call or text 561-655-1160 to make your appointment.

How to Use Clarifying Cards to Validate a Tarot Reading

In modern tarot, a lot of people use clarifying cards, or ‘clarifiers’ in their tarot readings. There are many methods for this. I wrote about clarifying cards on my blog, and I recently taught a class on them on YouTube.

Here is one method that works well if there is a particular card in a spread that you are unsure how to interpret. Perhaps the Ten of Swords appears, and you wonder what area of life that energy is going to be making an appearance.

Take the rest of your deck, and ask the question, “What do I need to know about this card?” or “What is this card all about?”

Pull a card and place it next to the card in question. How does this help you process and understand your reading?

If you need another card, you can add to the information by pulling a second card to clarify. After that, if you are still not sure about the original confusing card, move on with the reading. As things unfold the meaning of the card will become clear, and you will see how the clarifying cards play a role in the story.

This method will help you validate your interpretation of confusing cards in a tarot reading.

Join me at Masters of the Tarot at Omega Institute

I am glad to be one of the five teachers presenting the Masters of the Tarot conference at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, this summer. The conference is July 23 through 25.

Founded in the late 1970s, Omega is a unique retreat center that is known and loved by many in our community.

Mary K. Greer and Rachel Pollack have presented a tarot conference there every summer for decades. Of course, last year Omega was unable to open.

I am very excited to be a part of this iconic event as the world begins to restart. Make your plans to join us there!

The Week in Review

I have been featured in a tarot article on the Redfin blog. You know that tarot is gaining some acceptance when a real estate blog writes about setting up sacred space for tarot reading in your home!

As of May 29, I will be back in my Palm City office, and resuming my regular schedule of live readings on my YouTube channel. Channel members can expect some special videos just for them as well!

On June 4, the Palm City office will reopen to the public, so make your appointment now!

From Around the Web

I found this article on understanding validation on Psychology Today.

Mercury retrograde begins on May 29 and lasts until June 22. Here is a Tarot Spread for Mercury Retrograde from WolfSister.

From Little Red Tarot, here is a great two-card tarot spread for clarity and validation.

Cards for Your Consideration

This week I am asking you to consider, in addition to your cards, another tool which is great for validation work. That is, to check to see if your thinking, your decision, your card reading, your intuition, is correct.

The tool I am referring to is the pendulum. Dowsing with a pendulum is an intuitive art which takes only a minute to learn. However, with study you can discover many techniques to use your pendulum for readings and for healing work.

The pendulum is a very good adjunct to a tarot reading. Check out my class on Tarot and Pendulum on YouTube.

Very often we want validation of a particular idea. A pendulum is a wonderful way to get a quick yes or no from the universe. As you study pendulum work, you will discover many ways to use your pendulum on a deeper level.

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

Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
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Card and Craft, Inc.

Christiana Gaudet

3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152

On the web www.christianagaudet.com
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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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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 21
May 26, 2021