Visions and Revisions
This week our newsletter theme comes from one of my favorite poems, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”, by T.S. Eliot.
“Prufrock”, as it is affectionately known, is a complex poem. I had to write a paper about it in high school. Maybe you did, too. One of the many themes of “Prufrock” considers the passage of time from the perspective of impending old age.
We always wonder if we will have enough time. We worry we will not have time for little things in a day or a week, and for big things, like being able to create the future we envision for ourselves.
The verse from “Prufrock” reads,
And indeed there will be time…
…Time for you and time for me,
And time yet for a hundred indecisions,
And for a hundred visions and revisions,
Before the taking of a toast and tea.
I thought of these words this week as we entered Mercury retrograde. While Mercury retrograde is something often feared, Mercury retrograde offers us a wonderful opportunity for visions and revisions.
These next few weeks are a time to review, to revisit, and to process the past. For creative people especially, Mercury retrograde lends itself to the process of editing, and re-envisioning our projects.
This week, let us take the time for visions and revisions. What is your vision for your life? How is that vision changing? How can you refine your goals and perspectives, to fit the you that you have become?
The worry that there will not be enough time is part of this process. We must make the time, and take the time, to craft our vision. Creation takes time. Manifestation takes time.
We must remember that our vision is worth revision, and worthy of the time it takes to get it right.
The StaarCorner
StaarCon 2022 will be held as an intensive three-day hybrid conference January 21 through 23, and a thirty-day “afterglow” where you can review classes and enjoy live event online.
The in-person conference will be held at the Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center in Palm Beach Gardens. The online conference and the thirty-day conference “afterglow” will be held on Accelevents.
StaarCon 2021 was held online-only on Accelevents, and it was magnificent. StaarCon 2022 will be even better. Mark your calendars now. Tickets will be available soon!
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Take it now in archive at Card and Craft Academy on Teachable!
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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.
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.
Three-Card Spread for Visions and Revisions
Use a tarot deck or oracle deck and try this spread during Mercury retrograde to help you grow your vision for your best future.
Let Card One show you how to make the best use of your time as you move forward.
Let Card Two show you something about your vision for the future.
Let Card Three show you something that you have not considered or need to know about your vision for the future.
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
This week I shared a blogpost of interest to professional tarot readers and small business owners alike. While specifically focused on the business of tarot, this post contains information that any solopreneur can use. It is all about finding your niche.
I am thrilled with the way my YouTube channel is growing. Consider subscribing, and check out the option to join as a member!
From Around the Web
Here is a way to make some magic with a tarot vision board!
Here is a vision board to connect with your personal tarot cards.
Here is a tarot spread from Ethony for Mercury retrograde.
Back and Forth to Connecticut
My first Northeastern Tour in more than a year was a huge success. I am grateful to everyone who welcomed me to their homes, businesses, and offices, and those who came to see me at True Bikram Yoga.
I am grateful to True Bikram Yoga for hosting me.
I will return to New England this summer, July 26 through August 9. It is now time to book your party, house call, or private reading with me. You can call or text me at 561-655-1160.
I am also excited that I will be speaking at the Omega Institute as part of the Masters of the Tarot conference July 23 through 25. You can make your reservations for Omega here.
Cards for Your Consideration
What is ‘vision’ as a concept? It is neither eyesight nor psychic vision. Rather, it is how we want something to look and be. ‘Vision’, in this context, is a way of creatively looking toward our future, and toward the future we wish to manifest.
What card might speak of this sort of vision? For me, it is the Two of Wands, in any tarot deck. The Two of Wands asks us to look at the world we want to create, and what we want to create in the world. The Two of Wands asks us to use our imagination to dream, to plot and to plan. The Two of Wands asks us to take our time to set our vision and manifest our future.
Upcoming Events and Tours
This Friday the Palm City office will reopen to the public, so make your appointment now!
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 New!
Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
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Christiana Gaudet
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 22
June 2, 2021