Though I have many, one of my favorite Robert Frost poems is “Mending Wall.” Growing up in the Northeastern states, I know well the stone fences running through the woods and how easily nature conspires to break them down.

In the poem, Frost and his neighbor meet to repair the stone wall. The neighbor says, “Good fences make good neighbors.” Written in 1914, this poem uses the stone wall as a metaphor for boundaries.

The term ‘boundaries,’ which describes our ability to protect ourselves by setting limits, began in the 1990s. Books, blog posts, and podcasts that teach us to say no and set boundaries are proliferating, likely because we all need help learning not to feel guilty for having needs and desires.

But why do good fences make good neighbors? First, if we have a clear social contract with each other, our peaceful coexistence is assured. Maybe even more important is this.

If we are unable to say no and set boundaries with others, we are automatically at the mercy of others and have no control over our own destiny.

People might be disappointed when we say no, and that’s okay. However, if they are angry, belittling, or shaming us when we set boundaries, they give us a sign to make those boundaries even more restrictive.

Spending less time and energy on people who resist our boundaries gives us more time and energy to build deep and trusting relationships with people who honor and respect us as we do them.

The StaarCorner

This week, join Serena Fox and me in her lounge for the final lounge session of the StaarCon 2024 AfterGlow. We meet at 5:30 pm ET to discuss Tarot for the New Year.

Access to StaarCon 5 on Accelevents opens on January 17th at 9 am ET, and StaarCon 5 begins on Friday, January 24 at 9 am, doors open at 8 am.

We have such a good program for you!

The StaarCon 5 AfterGlow is also in the planning stages. We have some very exciting offerings in the works for you.

If you are local to West Palm Beach, you can visit the Marketplace and Psychic Fair for free 10-6 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

For more information, feel free to contact me by phone at 561-655-1160.

I will look forward to seeing you at StaarCon5!

Save Time Skip the Line

StaarCon 5 ticket holders attending in person can send a selfie to jgaudet@staarcon.com to be printed on their identification badge. Be sure to send it from the email address you signed up with. Please include your name as you want it to appear on your badge. This year, you can include a “handle” to be printed under your name. You can use your nickname, social media ID, or anything else you might want to say.

Our Boundaries as Diviners

Most of us who read for others, either professionally or casually, have a set of ethics we follow. The thing is that each reader has unique ethical commitments. A set of agreed-upon ethics for diviners has never been established and should never be.

While our practices and experiences may be similar, each diviner is an individual with specific needs, concerns, and considerations. We must each feel free to create a personal or professional practice that works for us.

No two readers or two reading practices will ever be exactly the same. We become the best readers we can be by feeling comfortable with our practices and ethical boundaries.

Beyond ethics, there are boundaries around what we enjoy and want to do. Just because we can do something does not mean we are duty-bound. We find much more joy and success when we pare down our practice to the aspects of divination and connection we enjoy the most. If you want to read for people, you can choose the times, places, and ways to do that. Don’t let anyone shame you or wheedle you into doing a reading you don’t want to do.

The Week in Review

I will continue to do my regularly scheduled livestream readings on YouTube in this week leading up to StaarCon 5.

Join me on Thursday at noon to discuss this newsletter and request readings inspired by the topic.

On Friday at noon, we have the Friday Weekly Wrap-up, where we do cards for the week that was.

On Saturday at 12:30, we have Your Saturday Psychic Sampler, where you can ask specific questions.

On Monday at 9:30 am, join me for cards to begin your week.

From Around the Web

Aerik Arkadian shines the Spotlight on Lisa Papez in advance of her appearance at StaarCon 5.

Pluto has been in the news recently since it moved from Capricorn to Aquarius. StaarCon 5 presenter and volunteer Mary Ellen Collins shared a brilliant post about Pluto and its meaning in our charts.

Here is an old blog post from StaarCon 5 intensive presenter Marion Kirk that speaks to this week’s topic. Read The Power of No.

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

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.

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!

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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 8 Issue 3
January 15, 2025