Not Like the Other Kids

Tarot Topics Community News
Written By Christiana Gaudet

There are many seedlings, but only one is blooming.

On most Saturdays, I do a free readings live stream on my YouTube channel, “The Saturday Psychic Sampler.” I invite subscribers and members to ask specific questions so I can read for them.

It often happens that people in the chat discover a common thread. It can feel like we are all going through similar things simultaneously.

This past Saturday, the theme was the feeling of not fitting in.

This is probably a core trauma for many of us because the first time we experienced the feeling of being an outsider was in elementary school.

Sometimes, we are outsiders because we are obviously different from the people around us. Sometimes, we are outsiders even if we look like those around us because we think and act differently.

Sometimes, we feel ill at ease even when people welcome us kindly.

Usually, actively trying to fit into a group will fail miserably. If we need to hide parts of ourselves to fit in, we must evaluate how much we are willing to sacrifice to be part of that particular group.

I am very used to feeling like the strangest person in the room. You might think that comes from being a full-time tarot professional. The truth is, being a well-known tarot reader is what has allowed me to find my place in every group.

I was always a weird kid and not entirely like the other children. A lot of people can relate to this feeling. Do you remember wanting to fit in, be invisible, or stand out? I think I wanted a bit of all three, which made me even more awkward.

It was not until I, as an adult, let myself be fully myself that I found true community and that most communities would welcome me for who I am.

For me, the easiest way to fit in was not to try to fit in.

When I think of my young self, I feel a sense of pride in my individuality—something I never felt back then.

It feels good to be part of a group. Yet, if the group asks us to conform too much, we will lose ourselves in the process.

It’s okay to be different from the other kids. Maybe it’s even a good thing. And when we embrace our differences, very often, others will, too.

The StaarCon 5 Imagining of Pixie Arcana. Art and composition by Stacey Williams-Ng, backgrounds by Animix.

The StaarCorner

StaarCon 2024

We are having so much fun in the lounges during the StaarCon 2024 AfterGlow!

The next lounge event will be Maria Alviz Hernando in her The Sybil’s Tarot Lounge on August 10 at 5 PM EST - The Master Method with Tarot - a 36-Card Reading. This is a rescheduled date. Please plan to join us!

StaarCon 5

If you plan to be with us on Saturday, January 25, get ready to join us on the red carpet! Wear your costumes, finery, and tarot cosplay to our evening entertainment.

Costumes have long been a part of tarot conferences. This year, we invite everyone to join in the fun!

Dame Darcy and Pleasant Art at StaarCon 2023, in costume.

Dame Darcy and Pleasant Art at StaarCon 2023, in costume.

A tarot spread.

A tarot spread.

Tarot Spread for Fitting into a Group

Whether you make friends easily or are more often on your own, there will always be times when you need to integrate into a group where you feel you don’t fit in.

Here is a tarot spread to help you assess the situation, understand what is true, and show up in the best possible way for yourself and others.

The top three cards are what you need to know about the people, community or group with whom you are interacting.

The second row of three cards are things you are thinking and feeling about being part of this community.

The final row of four cards is as follows:

Card 7 is something true about you integrating into this community.

Card 8 is something you fear but is not true about this situation.

Card 9 is how you can show up best for this group of which you are a part.

Card 10 is how you can show up best for yourself when interacting with this group.

Tarot and Tunes Members-only Livestream on YouTube - July 31 @ 7 pm.

The Week in Review

If you are a member of my YouTube channel, please join me tonight, Wednesday, at 7 pm ET for a members-only livestream. We will discuss how music works with our intuition and how tarot connects with music. Of course, we will do some readings!

From Around the Web

August begins this week! Here are some horoscopes for you.

I look forward to Theresa Reed’s Hit List every month.

This week, we begin a new season on the Wheel of the Year. On The Embroidered Forest, you can learn about the traditions associated with this time of year and perform a tarot spread.

Tarot cards, candles, and herbs.

Doing the Magic

Are there ways to use energy to attract like-minded people and find community? Of course, there are!

Tarot magic is quick and easy.  My favorite cards for friends and community are the Three of Cups and the Four of Wands. If you are looking for friends with whom to do specific activities, you can find cards that relate to those interests. For example, a travel group or a card club would be the Chariot. You might use the Knight of Swords to find a writer’s group. Justice might help you find those you can unite to work for social change.

Place the cards overnight in a special place in your home, along with some flowers or sweet-smelling incense to attract sweet friends.

Global Tarot Circle Livestream on YouTube - August 7 @ 7 pm.

Global Tarot Circle Livestream on YouTube - August 7 @ 7 pm.

Upcoming Events

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Tarot For Your Family Members-only Livestream on YouTube
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Tarot For Your Family Members-only Livestream on YouTube

Join us for an exploration of how we can use tarot to understand difficult family situations.

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

Christiana Gaudet with her grandson.

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 31
July 31, 2024

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Christiana Gaudet

Christiana has been a full-time tarot professional for more than twenty years, and is the author of two books about tarot. In 2008, Christiana was granted the title of Tarot Grandmaster by the Tarot Certification Board of America. Christiana provides readings by phone, Facetime and Skype, and in her office in Palm City, Florida.

https://christianagaudet.com
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