Welcome to Spooky Season!
A spooky full moon behind barren tree branches.
Today is the first day og October, and Spooky Season is upon us! Americans will spend more than $13 billion celebrating Halloween this year, and we all celebrate in different ways. For some, it is time to decorate with pumpkins and ghosts. Others are busily crafting their costumes and planning parties.
Halloween is the time when the veil that separates the world of the living from the world of the dead is at its thinnest. That’s why I call this time of year ‘ancestor season’. It’s not that we cannot connect with loved ones in spirit at any time of year. We say it’s a veil that separates us, not a down comforter! Yet, it does seem that at this time of year, those in spirit are more often visiting our dreams and sending signs, and we may be more focused on receiving those messages.
I enjoy every aspect of this season, from the candy and costumes to the opportunity for deep spiritual connection, inspiration, and recommitment. Since I was born a week before Halloween, my birthday and Halloween have always blended into a month of celebration for me, which starts today! Hooray!
I wish you a fabulous month ahead, and I hope to see you at one of the many events I will be hosting, either in person or online.
The StaarCon 5 Imagining of Pixie Arcana. Art and composition by Stacey Williams-Ng, backgrounds by Animix.
October is a fabulous month in the StaarCon AfterGlow. Here are the events we have scheduled so far. Keep an eye on the Facebook Community Group and the AfterGlow calendar on the StaarCon website for updates.
On Friday, Oct. 3, at 8 pm ET, join Alyassia Taylor for her monthly offering, Tarot Vibes: A Full Moon Prep Journey. Enjoy a sound bath, some cards, and set some intentions for the full moon.
Each year, Katrina Wynne leads us in understanding the Card of the Year at StaarCon, and then meets us quarterly for a check-in. On Saturday, Oct. 4, at 1 pm ET, join Katrina for a Year of the Hermit Quarterly Gathering.
This is a new monthly feature that gets rave reviews! On Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 6 pm ET, it’s time for Frank’s Rock and Roll Tarot Lounge with Frank Kwiatkowski.
Serena Fox leads a profound yet friendly monthly gathering. Expect seasonal themes, divination, and fellowship on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 5:30 pm ET, when you join Serena for some Mystic Lounging.
Medium Kimberly Scheurer has been an amazing addition to our StaarCon AfterGlow offerings. On Thursday, Oct. 23, at 7 pm ET, join Kim for another Spirit Circle: Modern-Day Séance.
On Monday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 pm ET, join me, Christiana Gaudet, for a seasonal offering. We will study and practice Tarot for Spirit Communication.
The StaarCon 2024 Opening Ceremony.
A woman receives a tarot card reading.
Tarot for Mediumship
I did not know that direct mediumship, or spirit communication, could happen in a tarot reading or by using tarot as a tool until it happened in a tarot reading. Once I identified what was happening, I began to pay attention.
I believe that spirit in some form can speak in every tarot reading. Having the spirit of a client’s departed loved ones speak through the cards, or speak through you while you are reading the cards, is a very specific experience.
Each tarot reader is unique, and each tarot reading is a space where unexpected miracles can occur. Yet, over time, I have developed some thoughts on how mediumship can work in conjunction with tarot, whether in a professional or casual setting, for oneself or for others.
First, specific cards can indicate the presence of a loved one in spirit. It may be a card that reminds you of that person, or the role that the person played in your life.
Second, if we want to connect with a specific loved one in spirit, we can address that individual and ask questions, pulling cards in answer. If we can make the proper energetic connection, their spirit will guide the cards we draw and our interpretation of them.
Third, we always perform tarot reading, whether for self or another, in the sacred space that invites spirit to speak. We are already creating a condition where, if a loved one wants to step forward, we are ready to receive them.
Cards and Conversation Tarot Meetup - Sunday, October 5th @ 4 pm - Panera Bread in Palm City, Florida.
The Week in Review
Please join me this Sunday, October 5, at Panera Bread in Palm City, Florida, at 4 pm for our monthly tarot meetup, Cards and Conversation.
During our Monday and Friday livestreams, when I draw single cards for individuals, we notice that sometimes a particular card, or a few cards, appear repeatedly. I have started a new series on YouTube and TikTok, titled 'The Cards That Stalked the Village,' to explore the collective messages these cards may hold for us.
From Around the Web
Check out this great article about Morbidly Adorable Tarot!
There are so many great tarot and divination decks for this time of year, and US Games Systems, Inc. has some of the best.
Wayfindertarot.com is helping us get ready for the Witches’ New Year with a tarot spread and ritual.
A group of children in costumes out Trick-or-Treating for Halloween.
Communities
I have a couple of favorite Halloween memories from childhood. I lived in Southold, New York, until I was ten. There, every Halloween, the community did an amazing thing.
We costumed kids would gather at the school and march in a parade down Main Street to the fire station, where we would receive bags of candy. Our parents and other community members lined the streets to see us in our finery. The Halloween Parade was something I looked forward to every year.
When I was a bit older, we moved to Hartford, Connecticut. There, our United Methodist Church threw a fabulous Halloween party for our church kids. I was old enough to help plan and run it. Judging the costume contest was my favorite part of the event. To this day, I remember an adorable lion who won first place.
Now, communities host ‘Trunk or Treat’ events. I look forward to attending my grandkid’s first Halloween events. The way we host fun celebrations may change from town to town and decade to decade. Yet, our understanding that we, as communities, have a responsibility to provide our kids with great experiences that create lasting memories remains the same.
Unseen hands leafing through a calendar.
Upcoming Events
Christiana Gaudet with Dame Darcy at StaarCon 2023.
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
770 SE Indian Street Suite 10
Stuart, Florida 34997-5604
Locations in Port Saint Lucie, West Palm Beach, and Stuart, Florida!
Email cgaudet@cardandcraft.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!
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 8 Issue 40
October 1, 2025
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Join us for "Autumn Arcana Class Three: Spread the Word!" on December 16, 7-8:30 pm at W Executive Suites, Stuart, FL. Discover ways to perform a tarot reading.