The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “The only constant is change”.

Centuries later, this wise statement is still true. Change happens, whether we want it or not.

It takes courage to accept and make the best of the changes that come our way.

Sometimes change is up to us. It also takes courage to recognize that we need change. It takes courage to find a way to make change happen.

To create change is to come out of our comfort zone and into the unknown. To create change is to have the self-awareness to know that we want and need change, and to know what change would be right for us.

Sometimes the change we need is to remove something from our life. Sometimes it is a change in behavior or in the way we think. Sometimes the needed change is to welcome something new.

When we make the decision to create change, we affirm our value. We affirm our ability. Then, we summon our courage and throw ourselves into the unknown. Sometimes it seems that the greater the risk is, the greater the reward will be. 

Change will always happen. When we become a creator of change, we become a creator of our own best destiny.

The StaarCorner

At StaarCon, we have a commitment to tarot art, and the artists who create it. Yet, ‘tarot art’ is a broad term. Beyond the art that creates our tools is the art we can do with our tools, and the art that celebrates our tools.

At StaarCon 2022, you will meet and learn from tarot artists. You will also enjoy tarot theater, tarot improv, and tarot movement and dance. These practices are tarot art.

I once had a tarot teacher tell me that you cannot be a great tarot reader without being a tarot writer. Writing about tarot is also a tarot art.

At StaarCon 2022, we are excited to welcome Amber Highland, the editor of The Cartomancer. The Cartomancer is a magazine about card divination. If you have ever thought about writing for a tarot magazine, Amber has a presentation you will not want to miss. Amber will teach you what you need to know in her presentation entitled “Pitched to Published: Writing for the Cartomancer 101”.

It was at a tarot conference in Wisconsin in 2009 that I got my first opportunity to write for a tarot magazine. That opportunity led to the writing and publication of my first book, Fortune Stellar.

We are excited that Amber Highland is joining us for StaarCon 2022! We hope that you will join us too.

See Me in the Tampa Bay Area this Week!

There is still time to make an appointment for a house call, private reading, or psychic house party with me in the Tampa Bay area. I will be there Thursday through Monday. That is, August 26 through August 30. To make your appointment, or for more information, please call or text me at 561-655-1160. I will look forward to seeing you!

Two Cards for Change

You can create many two-card tarot readings to help you create change in your life. Here are  some possibilities for you to try. I bet you can make up some others as well!

Card One: The change I need.

Card Two: How to find the courage to make the change.

Card One: Why I need change.

Card Two: How change will benefit me.

Card One: What I must release.

Card Two: What I must welcome.

Card One: What I fear.

Card Two: How to overcome that fear.

Join Us for a Tarot Meetup in Lutz, Florida

This Sunday, August 29, we will have a free tarot meetup at Panera Bread in Lutz, Florida. Panera Bread is located at 23388 SR-54 E, Lutz, FL 33549.

Bring your tarot cards! I will also have some cards for sale.

We will meet from 3 pm to 5 pm. During our meeting we will share readings, and we will do some informal tarot exploration and study. Whether you are a tarot beginner, professional, or anywhere in-between, you are welcome to join us as we explore the cards together.

The Week in Review

This week I shared a blogpost about skepticism at the tarot table.

Did you catch my free class on YouTube Live about the Aces and Tens in tarot?

From Around the Web

Have you ever made a bindrune? This week I stumbled upon an online generator that can help you with this process. Remember, too, that John Hijatt will be joining us for StaarCon to teach about the power of Runes.

Are you ready to make a change in the way you use tarot? Liz Worth has some tips for those who want to read tarot professionally.

What tarot cards do you think speak specifically about change? Here is a take from Uma Tarot.

Cards for Your Consideration

Divination can foster courage. Divination can help us navigate and create change. The I Ching is called “The Book of Changes”. This reminds us that all divination helps us foresee, understand, and create change in our lives.

There are many specific tarot cards that speak of change. Perhaps that is because change is so prevalent in life. Change can be a new beginning like an Ace, or an ending, like the Tower. Change can be a shift in thinking or behavior. Change can be a move to a new home or job. Tarot speaks of these sorts of changes in every reading.

In any tarot reading, you may see cards that encourage change, cards that predict change, and cards that help you understand the changes that have happened.

You may also see cards that inspire you to be courageous as you face the changes in your life.

When we consider tarot, we can think of it as a tool for understanding and creating change.

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

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)
Palm City 772-301-0232
or call or text 561-655-1160
for more information or to schedule your event.

Agent inquiries are welcome.

Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 34
August 25, 2021