Borrowing Trouble
We all worry about the future. Sometimes our concern for the future forces us to make contingency plans that help us when things go wrong. Sometimes our concern encourages us to make wise decisions in the present that help us create the future we want.
Yet sometimes we worry about things in the distant future that may never happen, things that we can neither plan nor predict. My mother called this sort of worrying “borrowing trouble”. I can still hear her voice in my head.
“Let’s not borrow trouble”.
“You are borrowing trouble. We will cross that bridge when we come to it.”
Sometimes this advice shows up in tarot readings. Cards come up to remind us to stay focused on the things we can control. When we give in to dark imaginings, we are borrowing trouble.
Psychics and diviners know that the further out in the future something is, the harder it is to predict. All we can do is make the best choices now to give us the best chances for the best future possible.
When we borrow trouble, we are spending precious time and energy making ourselves feel terrible for no good reason. However, worrying about the long-term future is a very human tendency. Having my mother’s voice in my head reminding me not to borrow trouble helps me turn my attention to something more useful and pleasant. I invite you to welcome this reminder into your consciousness. The next time you find yourself worrying about a long-term future you cannot possibly see or control, let a gentle reminder warn you against borrowing trouble.
The StaarCorner
I am excited to announce a new headliner for StaarCon 2022! Sasha Graham will be joining us with an exciting presentation.
Sasha is an author, tarot deck designer, and actor. She is the designer of Dark Wood Tarot, and the author of many books on tarot, including Tarot Diva, 365 Tarot Spreads, 365 Tarot Spells, and The Complete Book of Ride-Waite-Smith Tarot.
StaarCon is committed to providing the best in tarot education. Sasha Graham is a wonderful addition to our roster of speakers.
Did you miss Making Magick with Tarot?
Take it now in archive at Card and Craft Academy on Teachable!
Includes the class materials and a recording of the live webcast.
Join Us for Class Tomorrow!
There is still time to get your ticket for the Fearless Wisdom Tarot Workshop, to be held tomorrow, Thursday, at 7 pm ET on Zoom.
This workshop will help you develop a new relationship with the cards that scare you, and the cards that confuse you. Wherever you are on your tarot journey, this workshop will help you get to a new level of healing and wisdom.
Back and Forth to Tampa
Thank you to everyone who made my Tampa Tarot Tour so successful. This was my first Tampa tour in eighteen months. It took me to see wonderful people in St. Petersburg, Gulfport, Sarasota, Apollo Beach, and, of course, Wesley Chapel.
I will return for a Summer’s End Tampa Tarot Tour August 26 through 30, which will include a tarot meetup at Panera Bread in Lutz.
Please reach out now to schedule your psychic house parties, house calls, and private readings in Wesley Chapel.
Should I Be Worried?
Whether or not it is a fair or smart question, we often ask, of ours and of others, “Should I be worried?”
What we are really asking when this question pops up is this.
Is this an imminent concern about which I need to act?
If so, what do I need to do?
Is this something for which I should prepare myself?
If so, how can I do that?
What is the best way to approach my concern?
When we break out this single question into these questions, it appears we have created a very helpful card spread! Try it with a tarot deck or oracle deck.
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
Did you catch my free class on YouTube this week? “Comprehensive Tarot Spreads” will help you add important tools to your tarot reading toolbox.
This blogpost, from March, is pertinent to our topic this week!
From Around the Web
It is not too late for a summer solstice tarot spread.
Here are two for you to try!
What Does This Season Hold for You? is from The Seasonal Soul.
From New Age Hipster, a Summer Solstice Tarot Spread.
From Medium.com, here is some advice on how not to worry about the future.
Northeastern Summer Tour
From July 26 through August 9, I will be based at True Bikram Yoga in Madison, Connecticut. I will be available for house calls and parties throughout Connecticut, and for private readings in Madison.
I will be able to travel to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York for parties and larger gatherings.
Dates are already booking quickly. Please call or text 561-655-1160 to get your party date or private appointment on the calendar.
Cards for Your Consideration
Sometimes pretty pictures and meaningful words can do a lot to help us stay focused in the present, and to alleviate unnecessary worry for the future. This is likely why oracle decks are so popular.
One of my favorite oracles decks is Mystical Wisdom, published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. The artist, Josephine Wall, is well known for her evocative images. Her art style makes this deck both comforting and inspiring.
While some of the cards in this deck contain challenging messages, they are worded and illustrated in a way that calls us to positive action, rather than sending us into a pit of worry and despair.
Divination is often a good remedy for anxious thinking. Divination with a lovely oracle deck can calm even the most nervous mind and bring us to a state of peace and productivity.
Upcoming Events and Tours
The Palm City office is now open 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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About Christiana Gaudet
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 25
June 23, 2021
