A line from one of my favorite Grateful Dead songs poignantly describes romantic relationships in which connection and desire are strong, yet compatibility is weak. “It’s like a practical joke played on us by our maker, empty bottles that can’t be filled.”

I’ve been thinking about those empty bottles. We all know that feeling of longing for something that isn’t what we really want or need. I have started using the term ‘empty bottles’ to describe any deep longing we might have that does not serve us but makes us feel empty inside.

Many people feel empty inside at times. That feeling doesn’t come only from star-crossed love relationships. People who act in destructive and hurtful ways to others often do so because they desperately try to fill that empty space inside them and don’t know how to do it. When dealing with people like that, it is helpful to understand that we can’t fill their empty spaces for them, and it is foolish to try.

Sometimes, it is wise to consciously allow for an empty space in our lives because nature abhors a vacuum. If we are focused and open, the energy we need will rush in to fill that empty space.

It is hard to long for something we cannot have, and it is unsettling to find ourselves longing for something we cannot quite name. If we can be aware of the empty spaces within ourselves, we can find the correct energy to fill them. If we are aware that we are longing for something that doesn’t serve us, we can consciously remove that useless receptacle from our emotional body using affirmations and visualization.

The StaarCorner

StaarCon 2024 AfterGlow

On May 5 at 5 pm EDT, join María Alviz Hernando in The Sybil’s Tarot Lounge for Court Cards for Dummies.

New lounges and exciting lounge events are being scheduled constantly. The best place to stay up-to-date and join our vibrant community is our Facebook StaarCon Community Group.

If you are not a StaarCon 2024 ticket holder but would like to attend some lounge events, you can buy a ticket for $10 that will give you access to all the lounge events all year! You can also buy a ticket to view the recordings of sessions from the conference.

StaarCon 5

We are excited to welcome new presenters to StaarCon 5. Jennifer Steidley is the creator and author of four self-published card decks, including the CARTA Award-winning Tarot Disassembled, which will be available in Spring 2025 through Red Wheel/Weiser. She is also a symbologist, tarot reader, and teacher.

A certified 2nd-degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, Jennifer has been practicing martial arts for almost a decade.

At StaarCon 5, Jennifer will present Empowering Your Tarot Practice Through the Lens of Martial Arts. We can’t wait to experience this unique session with Jennifer.

Empty and Full in Tarot

When learning and reading tarot, I believe it is important to feel a card's energy, as well as to know its keywords and traditional associations. For example, some cards are fast, and some cards are slow. Some cards are happy, and some are sad.

Which cards are full, and which cards feel empty?

In the Minor Arcana, the Nines speak to me of fullness. Of course, the Nine of Pentacles and the Nine of Cups are full of something desirable, while the other two Nines are full of difficulty.

The Four of Swords speaks of emptiness to me and often heralds the absence of something or someone.

When you look at your tarot cards, which ones feel empty, and which ones feel full to you?

The Week in Review

Join us this evening at 7 pm on YouTube for a gathering in celebration of Beltane. This is the cross-quarter day between the vernal equinox and the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere.

If you are a member of my YouTube channel and missed our livestream last Sunday, don't worry! You can watch the replay and follow along with the valuable exercises.

This Sunday at 4 p.m., our highly anticipated monthly tarot meetup will take place at Panera Bread in Palm City. We can't wait to see you there!

It’s a new month! Make sure you get your TarotScopes on YouTube and TikTok.

From Around the Web

StaarCon presenter Jennifer Steidley is Kickstarting her new tarot deck. The campaign will end at noon today. Please take this opportunity to support The Symdala Tarot.

College newspapers often have interesting articles about tarot. Here from LSU’s student paper is a commentary on collective readings on TikTok.

The Stylist has May 2024 horoscopes for us.

Making Magic

Did you know that many people use bottles and jars in magic? You can use small bottles that can be carried or worn or larger bottles that can be buried.

All you need to do is assemble the ingredients for your spell. You might use herbs, flowers, words written on paper, pictures, and stones.

If you are banishing something from your life, assemble your bottle and bury it, or put it in the freezer. If there is something you want to attract to your life, wear the bottle or display it prominently so you can see it every day.

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!

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About Christiana Gaudet

Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.

Christiana Gaudet

3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152

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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 7 Issue 18
May 1, 2024