Tarot by Christiana Weekly Newsletter 4/24/2013

Tarot by Christiana Newsletter Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 View the newsletter online at http://tarottopics.com/content/tarot-christiana-weekly-newsletter-4242013 Play!    Sometimes adults forget how important it is to play. Our playtime allows us to be creative, athletic and silly. Sometimes when we play we become closer to nature. Sometimes play is a social thing and we become closer to others. How do you play? Many of us don’t make time to do things we enjoy. Some people aren’t even sure what they enjoy! When we were children, playing was how we learned about our world and how we connected with our peers. Now, playing is often how we nurture ourselves and our passions. No matter how busy your life is, make sure you have time to play. News about the Newsletter The Tarot by Christiana Newsletter is a constant work in progress. Each week I work to bring you information about upcoming events, a recap of recent events, fun things to read and interesting things to think about. Last week I received an email from a subscriber who found the newsletter difficult to read because the font was too light. This week I’m trying a different font to correct the problem. I am very grateful that someone took the time to write and let me know a way to make the newsletter better. Do you have a suggestion for this newsletter? Is there a topic you would like me to cover? Do you have a question I could address in an article? Is there a way I could make the newsletter better for you? Please send an email to christiana@tarotbychristiana.com and let me know! Playing with Tarot Tarot historians believe that tarot was invented first as a game. Today we use tarot for divination, magick, spiritual study and creative inspiration, amongst other things. Even in its spiritual context tarot can be playful. There are many cards that encourage us to play, including the Fool and the Three of Cups. There are many ways to be playful in the way we interpret tarot and hear its message. There are games we can play with tarot in groups and on our own that help us to understand the cards. For instance, Tarot Charades is a wonderful game where people take turns acting out individual tarot cards. Sometimes a tarot spread can be a game if we approach it with the right attitude. You can also let tarot help you be more playful. Here’s a Tarot Dialogue for you to play with. As you ask each question, pull a card to answer it. Then, shuffle the card back into the deck and ask the next question. If you get the same card more than once pay special attention to it. 1.       What should I do to nurture my creativity at this time? 2.       What should I do to nurture my body at this time? 3.       What can I do to develop playful friendships? 4.       How can I be more playful in my day-to-day life? 5.       What sort of new play shall I try in my life? Gulf Coast Psychic Parties! I am now available for psychic parties and corporate entertainment in the Tampa area, as well as in South Florida. If you would like to get some friends together for a fun afternoon or evening, or if you would like to me to entertain at your bridal shower, graduation party or other event, please let me know! For my friends in other places around the world, remember that I can do Skype parties! Just call 561-655-1160 for more information. What’s up at the Psychic Café? On April 21 we had a conversation with Marina Bajszar that was meaningful, insightful and funny. Marina led us in an EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) exercise, and told us about her healing practice. We watched a video of what happens when Hoops So Fly brings hula hoops to public events, and we enjoyed a song from Robin Renee. Watch the show in archive on the Tarot Topics news site. Our April 28th show will feature Mary Nale, editor of Attune Magazine. We will hear about her tarot practice, and about what inspired her to start one of the internet’s best metaphysical magazines. Did you ever wonder where serious hoop dancers go to hone their skills? They go to Hoop Camp! Do you wonder what happens at hoop camp? We will see a video and find out! Join us at Christiana’s Psychic Café, this Sunday night at 9 pm EDT. The Week in Review This week Christiana wrote about a favorite TV show on the Dark Forest. Read The End of Eureka. On Tarot Trends, Christiana wrote about interpreting the signs around us. Read Signs. On the Tarot Topics Community Blog Christiana wrote a piece for tarot professionals and aspiring tarot professionals. Read 9 Ways Tarot Readers Work Against Themselves. Have you ever notices that some tarot cards have similar meanings? One common theme among quite a few cards is “new beginnings.” Christiana shares the differences and similarities between cards that express newness in How Tarot Prepares us for New Things, also on the Community Blog. Christiana wrote about reading with less than 78 cards in Playing with a Full Deck on the Community Blog. That post inspired Dax Carlisle, president of Tarot Guild, to write a blog post about the opposite practice, reading with more than 78 cards. Read Dax’s post Using the Big Deck on his Tarot Guild blog. Your One-Card Weekly Reading Your One-Card reading for the week is the Queen of Swords. The Queen of Swords can describe a woman who speaks the truth, even when no one wants to hear it. This card encourages you to find your own truth, even if it is something you do not want to face. It reminds you to do the right thing, even when it is difficult. The Queen of Swords suggests that now is a time to nurture your wisdom, and to trust that wisdom to be your guide. Upcoming Events Sunday April 28 9 pm EDT Christiana's Psychic Cafe Our guest on the café will be Mary Nale, creator and editor of Attune Magazine, BlogTalkRadio host and tarot professional. We'll talk about all aspects of metaphysical media, what works and what doesn't. This show is a must-watch for anyone with an interest in metaphysical publishing and broadcasting. Only on the Para Encounters Network. Sunday May 5, 9 pm EDT Christiana's Psychic Café This will be an encore presentation of Christiana's Psychic Café. Joanne Martin Anderson will appear later in the month. Join us on the Para Encounters Network. Tuesday, May 7, 7 pm EDT Premium Webinar An In-Depth Journey into the Major Arcana - Emotional Balance This online presentation will focus on Major Arcana cards Eight through Fourteen, Strength through Temperance. Christiana will present these cards as the keys to enhancing emotional growth and finding emotional balance. This class will help tarot beginners develop a solid foundation for their tarot study. Experienced readers will discover new ways to utilize tarot. Christiana’s virtual classroom is accessible using your computer or your telephone. Students will follow the Fool’s Journey through the world of emotional growth, and develop an understanding of how these cards hold the secrets of emotional healing and personal well-being. Students will learn the astrological, numerological and elemental associations for each card. Students will contemplate the Fool’s Journey through these seven cards, and discuss how the lessons of each card apply to the challenges of personal growth. These seven cards plot a journey toward emotional balance and well-being. Students will learn the invaluable philosophies inherent in these cards. Armed with a complete understanding of each card, students will have an easy time learning ways of interpreting the cards when reading for themselves and others. For more information and to register visit the event listing on the Continuing Education web site. Sunday, May 12, 9 pm EDT Hillary Gauvreau on the Psychic Café Hillary is a well-known energy healer and a teacher at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing. We will discuss healing methods and theories and learn ways to heal the body, mind and spirit. Join us Sunday night at 9 on the Para Encounters Network. Monday May 13, 7 pm EDT Free Webinar The Four Elements and the Major Arcana The four elements of life are Earth, Air, Fire and Water. They each have metaphysical properties as well as physical properties. The four elements correlate with the four suits of the Minor Arcana of the tarot. They also correlate with individual cards of the Major Arcana. The term “Major Arcana” means “Greater Secrets.” The twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana contain the most spiritual messages and lessons of the tarot, and tell the story of our journey through life. When we learn the elemental associations for each of the Major Arcana cards, we have a clear way to understand these important cards. This 75 minute webinar will help the tarot student more fully understand the four elements. It will provide a deeper way to comprehend each of the Major Arcana cards. The student will be able to more fully interpret the Major Arcana cards, whether reading for yourself or others. For more information and log-in, please visit the event listing on the Continuing Education website. Tuesday May 14, 2 pm EDT Online Class for Premium Members at the Tarot Guild Situational Spreads Christiana will teach special techniques for creating custom tarot spreads for clients and for yourself. This class is free for premium members or available for a small fee. For more information visit the class listing at the Tarot Guild. Thursday, May 23, 7 pm EDT Premium Webinar Sharing Wisdom - Reading for Others Tarot hobbyists, professional readers, and those somewhere in between, all share something in common. We all want to give the best readings possible to clients, family and friends. In this online presentation, Christiana Gaudet will guide you through each step of performing a great reading. She will help you discover your personal style as a reader, and discuss some common pitfalls and ways to avoid them. She will give you insight in how to derive the most specific information possible from each reading. Christiana’s virtual classroom is accessible using your computer or your telephone. For more information and to register, visit the Event Page on the Continuing Education Website. Tarot by Christiana Gaudet tarotbychristiana.com christiana@tarotbychristiana.com 561-655-1160 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768) Private readings and instruction are available by appointment.