Tarot by Christiana Weekly Newsletter 6/26/2013

Tarot by Christiana Newsletter           June 26, 2013       View the newsletter online at http://tarottopics.com/news/2013-06-26   In This Issue Friendship Midsummer Psychic Gallery Christiana’s Trip to Connecticut A Friendship Tarot Reading The Week in Review Divining for Friends What’s up at the Psychic Café? Your One-Card Weekly Reading Upcoming Events Contact Information Friendship So often in our busy lives we forget something important – something that we understood as children. What we forget is the importance of friendship.   Social media has helped us stay in touch with so many people. Sometimes we are able to reacquaint ourselves with old friends. The comfort of breathing life into old friendships, and of making new friends, cannot be understated.   At the same time, it is important to have face time with the people we care about – to share a meal, to dance, to enjoy each other.   Friends help each other through hard times. Friends celebrate our good times with us. Friends help us understand ourselves. Friends remind us of why we are loveable.   Friends are the family we choose.   Midsummer Psychic Gallery It’s been a busy week! In addition to my readings by phone and Skype I was happy to give a Psychic Gallery at Pearl Rauberts’ in Loxahatchee. I really appreciate it when people take the time to attend my events, whether on line or in person. Time is a limited resource. It means a lot when you share that resource with me. It means even more when you share your thoughts about these events. Here’s what a few people had to say about the Midsummer Psychic Gallery. From Mary, this. “Once again an outstanding presentation by a wonderfully gifted psychic. Christiana is able to deliver the most amazing readings with wit and wisdom to a gathering of people and the loving messages and spiritual insights are gifts to all in the room. When you combine that with the powerful healing energy to be found in Pearl's place, you have a special event indeed!” And from Kathy, “I do have to say that the energy in the room was wonderful....the energy from every person there contributed to such an uplifting and positive event. Great group of people!” From Patricia, “Wonderful experience. I drove home very carefully, feeling very much on a psychic high. Thank you for offering this opportunity.” Thank you, all, for your kind words and for sharing your energy at my events, both in person and on line. To find out about events coming soon, please see the Upcoming Events portion of this newsletter! Christiana’s Trip to Connecticut I will be in Connecticut Friday, August 2nd until Sunday, August 11th. If you would like me to visit your home or office and provide private, in-person readings for your friends, coworkers or clients please give me a call at 561-655-1160 to check availability and make your reservation. Wednesday, August 7th and Friday, August 9th are still available but I expect the dates to book soon so don’t delay! A Friendship Tarot Reading Here is a simple two-card reading to help you understand a friendship. You can use tarot or any other card oracle. Simply pull one card that will represent you, and another to represent your friend. Lay them side by side. First, does each card picture a person? If so, are they looking at each other, looking in the same direction or looking away from each other? This will tell you about how you and your friend are relating to each other right now. Is one card stronger or more significant than the other? This might show you that one person is dominating the relationship. Do the cards complement each other in terms of colors and images? This many suggest how the two of you are similar, or how you bring out each other’s best qualities. You can interpret each card to show what each of you are bringing to the friendship. You could also look at the cards to indicate what each of you need from the friendship or how each of you feel about the friendship. This kind of relationship reading can be very helpful in strengthening our understanding and appreciation of each other. The Week in Review This week Christiana commented on the Paula Deen controversy on her Dark Forest Blog. On her personal blog, Tarot Trends, Christiana explored what it takes to be a great spiritual leader in Leadership, Service and Ego. On the Tarot Topics Community Blog, Christiana shared some marketing tips for metaphysical professionals. Also on the community blog, our own Joanne Matthew shared a poem about Litha, the Summer Solstice. Joanne is well-known for her spiritual poetry. We are so happy she shares her creativity with us on the Tarot Topics Community Blog. Our webinar was “The Four Elements and the Minor Arcana.” If missed it, or want to see it again, you can view it in archive. From Around the Web Eight times a year the Tarot Blog Hop members agree to write on the same topic and link their blogs together. This past week, for the summer solstice, the topic was "Circle Celebrations and Faery Fun." Sadly, Christiana’s busy schedule this week kept her from participating, but you can still see what twenty-three well-known tarotists had to say on the topic. Visit the Master List to find your first link, and continue on from there! Divining for Friends Long before I was a professional reader I loved gathering with a group of friends for an evening of divination. We would share food and read the cards and the I Ching for each other. I’ve been happy to learn that many people enjoy this same activity. Cards, tea leaves and pendulums are often a part of a great friends’ night in. Sharing the energy of spiritual exploration with people you enjoy is a marvelous thing. The discovery that comes from divination is made more exciting when surrounded by the people that matter to you. There are some things to consider when you divine with friends. It is good to use a number of different tools. This is an opportunity to compare and contrast different oracles and see which ones really resonate for you. It is best to keep things lighthearted, and to focus on growth and options rather than doom-and-gloom predictions. As with all readings, pay attention to the questions you ask. Proactive questions, such as “What do I need to do to get a new job?” are better than predictive questions such as “Will I get a new job?” Spiritual questions, such as “What does the Universe want me to know?” will open you to the greatest wisdom. If you are serious about learning to divine, reading for friends offers you a striking opportunity to really see how your tools work for you. You know your friends, so you will see how their personalities reflect in divination.  You will be around to see how your predictions manifest. Many people tell me that they use oracles such as tarot, but “just for fun.” They say it in an embarrassed way, like a confession. They are often surprised by my answer. “Great!” I tell them. “It’s supposed to be fun!” What’s up at the Psychic Café? Christiana’s Psychic Café is a weekly webcast on the Para Encounters Network. You can find information about the show on Facebook, and make sure to hit the Like button while you are there! Last week, June 23, our show featured an exploration of divination. I discussed many aspects of divination with my three guests, Robin Renee, Mary Ellen Collins and Ambika Devi. You can watch the show in archive on the Tarot Topics News Site. This coming Sunday at 9 pm EDT I will be interviewing my editor at Jupiter Gardens Press! Mary Wilson is the editor and founder of this small publishing company. Jupiter Gardens Press publishes a lot of metaphysical work, as well as fiction. If you are an author or aspiring author, you don’t want to miss this show! If you long to start your own business come learn from Mary Wilson how to make your dreams come true! Mary calls herself “The Muse Charmer.” She has a special ability to help people achieve their creative potential. Join us this Sunday, June 30th at 9 pm EDT. For log in information see the show info page. Your One-Card Weekly Reading Your One-Card reading this week is the Two of Cups. Traditionally this is a card that can predict or describe a love relationship. It can also refer to a great partnership in business. When it comes to romantic love, we know we can never find a perfect person. But we can find a perfect match. The Two of Cups is the card of perfect love and perfect partnership. The Two of Cups can refer to a wonderful friendship. That this card was drawn at random for our friendship-themed newsletter is evidence of tarot’s genius. When you see the Two of Cups it may be time to remember the healing power of love in all its forms. You may be directed to pay special attention to the partnerships in your life. You may be making a wonderful new partnership. The Two of Cups also reminds you to be a great partner to yourself, and to seek emotional balance in all ways. Upcoming Events Sunday, June 30, 9 pm Christiana’s Psychic Café Mary Wilson, owner, editor and author at Jupiter Gardens Press will join us to talk about new trends and opportunities in publishing. This is a must-see for any aspiring authors. Mary is a Pagan tarotist writer with a penchant for romance who has found a way to make her dreams, and the dreams of others, come true. Jupiter Gardens Press also has an adults-only imprint, so viewer discretion may be advised. Visit the Psychic Café show page for more information.  Sunday, July 7, 9 pm Christiana’s Psychic Café Astrologer and tarot reader Mary Anna Abuzahra will join us on the Psychic Café. Mary Anna is a true renaissance women – her interests and activities span everything from astrology to Goddess spirituality to archery. She will have a lot of information and a great perspective to share with us. Visit the Psychic Café show page for more information. Thursday, July 11, 7 pm Premium Webinar An In-Depth Journey into the Major Arcana – The Material World Tarot Grandmaster Christiana Gaudet has developed a system for learning and understanding tarot that will help each tarot seeker use the cards not only as potent tools of divination, but also as tools for spiritual growth. With this system, card meanings are easy to remember, and the lessons of each card are easy to understand. Beginners will 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. In this on-line presentation, students will develop an understanding of The Fool, and the first seven cards of The Major Arcana. These cards hold the secrets of career, relationships and personal mastery. 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 common experiences in modern life. The first seven cards are a map for mastering the material world. 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 registration, visit the event listing on the Continuing Education website. Sunday, July 14, 9 pm Christiana’s Psychic Café A panel of experts will help us understand the metaphysical significance of the four elements, Earth Air, Fire and Water. We will see how working with the elements can help us learn esoteric traditions such as tarot and astrology. We will find healing, balance and inspiration by making a personal connection with the Four Elements. For more information visit the Psychic Café page on Facebook. Monday, July 15, 7 pm Free Webinar Basic Psychic Development Christiana believes that everyone is psychic! The challenge is to figure out what your gifts are, and to learn to develop them. Professional psychic Christiana Gaudet will share the basics with you. In this exciting webinar you will learn about psychic gifts, psychic tools and simple exercises you can do to strengthen your own psychic abilities. Whether you are a professional psychic reader or simply want to learn to be more intuitive, you will enjoy this thought-provoking webinar. For more information, visit the event listing on the Celebrate Spiritual Growth website. Tarot by Christiana Gaudet tarotbychristiana.com christiana@tarotbychristiana.com 561-655-1160 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768) Skype: tarot.radio Private readings and instruction are available by appointment.         Tarot parties and private readings at your home or office are available throughout Florida. Call for more information or to schedule your event.