Silver and Gold
An illustration of a Christmas Tree in the Snow.
This is the penultimate weekly newsletter of 2024. As the year draws to a close, we reflect on all that happened in 2024; the things that were difficult, and the things for which we are grateful.
One of the things I am most grateful for is you. Thank you for supporting the work I do.
I often joke that the reason I love reading for people is that I long to know what is going on in people’s lives. I am intensely curious, but I am not a malicious gossip. I want to know what is going on because I want good things for everyone. The process of working with tarot can provide a lot of information that leads us to good things. And the relationships we develop with our tarot friends, students, teachers, readers, and clients are so valuable.
In preparing for Christmas, I happened to hear the old song, “Silver and Gold,” from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. That made me think of a Girl Scout song, that also mentions silver and gold. The lyrics are simple. “Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold.”
That ties into the theme of that Christmas song by the same name. The people we care about are the most precious gifts in our lives.
Sometimes we need to set boundaries, and that can be difficult. Sometimes we lose loved ones and that can be devastating. Our long-term friends and family members are our story-keepers. When we lose them, we lose a part of ourselves. Yet the value they bring into our lives makes the risk of difficulty and loss acceptable.
Often during the holidays we focus on the recipes, the gifts, the wardrobe, and the decorations. All those things can be marvelous. Yet, the thing that makes this time of year so special is that we take time to gather with one another, and to let our loved ones know how much we value them.
For those who are lonely or dealing with loss, this season can be a painful reminder of happier times or unfulfilled wishes. That is why I love the line from the Girl Scout song that reminds us to make new friends. Wonderful new people can come into our lives at any time, in any season, and at any age. They are always a gift when they do!
My family and I wish you and your family the happiest of holiday seasons, and a wonderful new year. This newsletter will continue throughout the holidays, and through StaarCon. The “Making Magic” column has now ended. After StaarCon, we will begin a new weekly column. What topic would you like to see us explore in 2025?
The StaarCon 5 Imagining of Pixie Arcana. Art and composition by Stacey Williams-Ng, backgrounds by Animix.
The StaarCorner
Aerik Arkadian has published some short articles about a few of our StaarCon presenters.
Check out his Community Spotlight articles on me, Christiana Gaudet, and Cardsy B. Look for Spotlights on more presenters in the coming weeks before StaarCon.
The roster of presenters and the schedule for StaarCon 5 are now set and available on the StaarCon website. We are very proud of our amazing lineup.
We are excited to hold StaarCon 5 at the Delta by Marriot in West Palm Beach, formerly the Holiday Inn. This is a completely refurbished hotel, so we will be in Palm Beach County’s newest hotel. This offers us a comfortable and spacious place to meet.
There is a free shuttle from the airport, restaurant, grab-and-go shop, and lunch counter. The shuttle will also take you to local shopping and points of interest.
If you are not able to join us in person, Accelevents offers a robust virtual conference experience.
We often say that our tarot friends are our best friends because we speak the same language. StaarCon brings all our divination and magical friends together!
Get your tickets now and make your plan to join us, in person or online.
The Delta by Marriott Hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida.
A woman reading tarot while holding her phone.
Your Seventy-Eight Friends
Many new tarot students are overwhelmed with the idea of learning seventy-eight cards. When they realize that each card can have many different meanings, they become even more discouraged. Here is what I tell them to make it easier.
Learning tarot is like making seventy-eight new friends. You won’t learn everything about them all at once. At first, you learn their names and what they look like. Then, over time, you get to know them. Each time you see them, you learn more about them. You create relationships with them over time.
If you allow your relationship with each tarot card to develop the same way friendships do, you will have much less frustration, and a lot more fun!
Tarot 101 Workshop at the Mandel Public Library in West Palm Beach - December 14th @ 1 pm.
The Week in Review
Join us tomorrow evening, Thursday, at 7 pm ET, on YouTube Live as we celebrate the Winter Solstice.
Staarcon 5 Presenter Aerik Arkadian and I collaborated on re-writing a beloved carol to honor the shortest day and longest night of the year. Check out the video on his YouTube channel.
Because Christmas and New Year’s Day both fall on Wednesdays, I will be hosting my usual weekly live reading sessions on YouTube without interruption. Join us!
From Around the Web
I cannot be the only person delighted to learn that Marvel will release an Agatha Harkness Tarot Deck next summer!
Gem Blackthorn has created a tarot spread for 2025, based on astrology and numerology.
I love that Chanukah begins on Christmas this year. I found this Chanukah spread on Tarot Forum.
New Year Predictions Members-only Livestream - December 30th @ 7 pm.
Upcoming Events
Weekly YouTube Events
Monday 9:30 am: Your 3-Card Weekly Reading
Thursday Noon: Tarot Topics Newsletter Recap
Friday Noon: Your Friday Weekly Wrap-up
Saturday 12:30 pm: Saturday Psychic Sampler [ Not Scheduled for 12/14. Join me at the library! ]
Card and Craft Academy
Card and Craft Academy is closed.
Look for Christiana’s new and improved academy soon! Until then, Christiana is offering personal mentorship classes in person and online.
Existing students of Card and Craft Academy will be offered a similar course in the new location as soon as the course becomes available. Students who take advantage of the offer to access the new course will also receive a coupon for a free month of our new all-access subscription when the full site is available.
If you are a Card and Craft Academy student, your invitation will be mailed to the email address you used to log in to the old account. If your address changes, you can contact Christiana to recover your account.
Christiana Gaudet teaching tarot at Mandel Public Library in West Palm Beach last week.
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
770 SE Indian Street
Stuart, Florida 34997-5604
Locations in Port Saint Lucie, West Palm Beach, and Stuart, Florida!
Email cgaudet@cardandcraft.com
On the web www.christianagaudet.com
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Private telephone, Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, and in-person readings and instruction are available by appointment.
Tarot parties at your home or office are available throughout Florida.
Zoom parties and group instruction are available almost everywhere!
Call toll free 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768)
For business or agent inquiries, call 772-301-0232
For appointments, call or text 561-655-1160
Schedule Appointments or Purchase Gift Certificates Online!
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 7 Issue 51
December 18, 2024
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