Reactive, Proactive, Present
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Life comes at us quickly. We navigate issues related to relationships, finances, and health every day. We work to achieve goals and pursue dreams.
Usually, we intend to process incoming information thoughtfully. Sometimes, we fall short of that goal.
Things can trigger us to react badly before we have had a chance to think it through.
We try to move closer to our goals proactively rather than simply reacting to what life throws at us. Sometimes, we don’t have the time and energy to do this as efficiently as we would prefer.
As spiritual people, we know there is value in being present in every moment. We strive to live in the now, even while we heal from our past and work toward the future.
Sometimes, we regret the way we react to things. When this happens, we must apologize and move on. We can use these moments to help us understand where we need healing and where we need to build emotional understanding and communication skills.
In divination, we often conduct readings by looking at the past, present, and future. Doing this gives us insight into ways we can heal from the past and become less reactive. We gain strategy for attaining our goals as we look to the future.
We also gain the wisdom we need for the present.
So often, we remind ourselves and others to ‘stay present.’ In a world of competing digital distractions, this becomes increasingly difficult.
One trick that can work when we are distracted is to take a conscious breath and look around, experiencing our surroundings as if for the first time. This can help us appreciate the moment, even as we juggle the many demands on our time and attention.
Our spiritual tools, such as divination, meditation, yoga, and journaling, can help us stay present, plan and prepare for the future, and heal from the past.
The StaarCon 2024 AfterGlow. Fairy for 2024 by Ciro Marchetti.
The StaarCorner
After this week I will begin dividing this weekly feature in to two sections. One section will discuss what’s happening in the AfterGlow; the other will discuss our plans for StaarCon 5.
StaarCon 5 will be January 24, 25, 26. Once again we be online on Accelevents with a year-long AfterGlow. For the first time, we will be in Palm Beach County’s newest hotel, the Delta by Marriott at Palm Beach International Airport. Tickets will be on sale soon!
This week, I will host my first lounge event. Join me in the Tea with Your Tarot Fairy Godmother Lounge this Sunday, March 10, at 1 pm ET. We will do some fun Minor Arcana exercises. Please join me!
We continue to replace and repair videos from StaarCon 2024 so that we can learn together all year.
Christiana Gaudet and Karen Winkel at StaarCon 2024.
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Past, Present, and Future
Many divination techniques use past, present, and future to provide context for the reading. I think some tarot readers over-utilize the three-card Past, Present, Future spread when they don’t know how to interpret it deeply, and when other spreads might be more productive.
Let’s use the basic concept of that spread and expand our understanding to create a three-card spread that helps us heal, stay present, and create a great future.
What if we set the intention for each position as follows?
Card One: Past
Let this card show something from the past that needs healing or offer advice on reprocessing hurtful events.
Card Two: Present
Let this card advise on how to stay present at this moment.
Card Three: Future
Let this card show us what is possible for the future or how to achieve the goals we have already set.
Global Tarot Circle March 7 YouTube Livestream.
The Week in Review
Join us tomorrow evening (Thursday) at 7 pm ET for Global Tarot Circle on YouTube Live.
March TarotScopes are ready for you on YouTube and TikTok.
From Around the Web
Have you ordered your copy of Rhythm and Soul Tarot yet? I am so excited Stacey Williams-Ng chose me as a model for one of the cards! We have two more weeks to unlock all the goals on Kickstarter.
The first day of Spring happens this month for those in the northern hemisphere. The vernal equinox is known as the holiday of Ostara. Here are tarot spreads to help you celebrate Ostara from The Embroidered Forest.
The amazing Benebell Wen has shared a blog post about her progress on the historical deck she is creating. It is fascinating to read what she writes as an artist, a seer, and a historian.
Illustration of women reading tarot at a table.
Making Magic
Magic is very often about healing. We can think of magic as using energy to either increase something lacking in our lives or reduce something hurtful. We can do this using traditional tools and ceremonies.
If we don’t have the time, knowledge, or ability to follow those traditions, we can still work to increase and diminish the energies within and around us.
We can do magic with angels, candles, stones, herbs, and more. Yet, there are only three ingredients that are necessary for healing magic. One is intent, the other is vision, and the third is the conscious breath.
What do you need to increase or diminish in your life? Figure that out to set your intention. What does your life look like when that is accomplished? Create that vision in your mind. Focus on your breath. Breathe in the energy you are increasing. Exhale the energy you are diminishing.
We can do this simple magic anywhere, and anytime we want to be in the present without distraction, manifest our future goals or heal from past injuries.
Contradictory Cards Tarot Webinar March 14 Livestream on YouTube.
Upcoming Events
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
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
The Elemental Major Arcana
Minor Arcana Numbers, Elements, and Truth
Personal Healing with Tarot
Create and Interpret Custom Tarot Spreads
What the Court Cards Want You to Know
How Spirit Speaks Through Tarot
Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
Christiana Gaudet and Jason Augustus Newcomb at StaarCon 2023.
About Christiana Gaudet
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Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 7 Issue 10
March 6, 2024
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