Opportunities for Joy
As a tarot professional I am present for people’s feelings. One of the great benefits of having a good tarot reading is that it offers an opportunity to examine feelings, and to find strategies to cope, and to heal.
The cards will reflect all the conflicting, overwhelming, and underlying emotions. A good reader will present that tangle of feelings in a way that is easy to accept and understand.
I believe in the power of positive thinking. I also believe in the importance of holding space for every feeling without shame. Life can be full of grief, disappointment, and fear, just as it can be full of happiness, satisfaction, and courage.
One thing that I have noticed is that joy can be present anywhere, and at any time. Even in grief, there can be single moments of delight.
While we are coping with difficulty, those moments of joy are essential. Those moments of joy give us balance and hope. As we heal, we begin to experience moments of grief interspersed in our ongoing happiness. When we are deeply in grief, we have moments of joy interspersed in our ongoing sadness.
Those moments of joy make a good day better. Moments of joy make a hard day tolerable. Moments of joy remind us that things may not be as dark as they appear.
Opportunities for joy are common. A pleasant day, a well-loved song, a funny joke, a conversation with a friend, or a smile from a stranger are but a few of the opportunities for joy that might appear in any given day.
I see this as an example of how the mundane and the spiritual are part of the same whole. Something as mundane as a funny meme or a tree in bloom might give me a moment of spiritual delight. The joy I feel in that moment gives me perspective and strength.
When we are open to opportunities for joy, we find moments that give us balance, and foster our healing and spiritual connection.
The StaarCorner: StaarCon 2023
I am very excited to announce that Mary K. Greer is planning to join us, in person, for StaarCon 2023. Mary will be giving a ninety-minute presentation. She will also be on a panel facilitated by Nancy Hendrickson, who is also planning to join us in person.
StaarCon 2023 will take place January 20 through 22, in person at the Palm Beach Airport Hilton and online on Accelevents. Mark your calendar now and look for ticket sales to begin soon!
Join Us for Class Tomorrow
Tickets are still available to join us tomorrow evening. You can attend in person in Palm City or online on Zoom. The class is Minor Arcana Numbers, Elements, and Truth. This class is appropriate for anyone with an interest in tarot, whether beginner, advanced, or in between.
The Minor Arcana of tarot becomes easy to understand when we consider the influence of the Four Elements (Earth, Air, Fire, and Water) and numerology.
Class will begin at 7 pm ET tomorrow, March 31.
For more information, and to get your ticket, visit the event listing on my website.
Tarot Questions to Cultivate Joy
What questions can we ask of the cards to help us find our joy? Here are some ideas.
How can I find creative inspiration?
What is something I must release to feel more joy?
What is something I must remember about myself that will help me feel more joyful?
What is something I am grateful for?
What is an activity I could do that would help me feel joyful?
What joyful message does Spirit have for me?
Northeastern Spring Tarot Tour
I will be in Connecticut May 26 through June 5. I will be offering private readings at True Bikram Yoga in Madison, Ct. I am available for house calls and psychic house parties throughout Connecticut. I am also able to travel to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York.
As always, my available time will book quickly. Please call or text me at 561-655-1160 to schedule your appointment.
I am so excited to see my northeastern friends this spring!
The Week in Review
This week I made some exciting changes to my presentation on YouTube. On my YouTube channel I do free reading livestreams every week, and tarot classes and meetups every month. Now I have added ‘CardCam’ so you can see the cards I am reading. Please visit my YouTube channel and subscribe!
From Around the Web
This week I would like to highlight some of my favorite helpful books and authors. These are books I often recommend to people on their search for personal healing and joy.
Mark Wolynn wrote a fascinating book on inherited family trauma called It Didn’t Start With You.
When I was nineteen years old my grandmother sent me a book that was formative for me. The book is called The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense. The author, Suzette Haden Elgin, has since created new books that supplement the original work which I found so helpful in my youth and continue to utilize.
It is very likely that you have heard of The Four Agreements. Visit the website of the author, don Miguel Ruiz, for some great wisdom on your journey to personal freedom.
Guidance on the Journey
One of the reasons some people fear getting tarot readings, and some talented tarot students fear giving readings, is the worry that the cards might reveal disturbing news, or unwelcome answers.
Sometimes people fear reading for themselves for the same reason.
Whether you are a perspective client, reader, or simply a seeker with some questions and a deck of cards, my guidance to you is the same.
The cards can help us see truth, and truth is always helpful. However, truth is not always welcome. When the reading is over, we want to walk away with less dread and more joy. There are many techniques to help that happen. Yet, there is one simple thing for every reader, querent, and practitioner to consider. This one simple thing can help each tarot reading bring joy rather than disappointment, even when the cards reveal outcomes that are not what was expected or desired.
In my opinion, tarot becomes much less helpful when we use it only to answer a simple burning question, rather than to perform a full reading.
There are settings, such as classes, galleries, and livestream performances, where a simple burning question is all that time will allow. Tarotists and tarot clients need to know that answering a single question is only the beginning of what we can do with tarot. Answering a simple question should not be confused with an actual tarot reading.
In an in-depth reading we can answer many questions. When the answer to a question is disappointing, we can ask further questions to bring clarity, healing, and a new focus.
When we approach a tarot reading in this way, we will always leave the tarot table with some hope, joy, and direction, even if we did not get the answers we wanted.
Upcoming Events and Tours
Card and Craft Academy
Classes presented by Christiana are available right now at Card and Craft Academy!
Christiana’s Eleven-Card Celtic Cross
Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana
The Major Arcana, Magical and Mundane
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
Your Journey Through the Tarot Court
Tarot Stories, Trends, and Blends
Tarot Readings for Personalities and Relationships
Fearless Wisdom Tarot Workshop
Tarot Keywords and Interpretations Workshop
Tarot Spreads Tools and Techniques Workshop
Tarot for Magic and Mediumship
Tarot Communication for Clarity and Depth
Weaving the Tarot Reading Story
Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
cardandcraftacademy.com
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
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 5 Issue 13
March 30, 2022
