Tarot by Christiana Weekly Newsletter 8/21/2013

Tarot by Christiana Newsletter           August 21, 2013       View the newsletter online at http://tarottopics.com/news/2013-08-21   In This Issue Home Some Highlights From My Trip The Week in Review Tarot Cards That Speak of Home What’s up at the Psychic Café? The Spiritual Path of Tarot Telesummit Your One-Card Weekly Reading Upcoming Events Contact Information Home I’m back to my Florida home after spending ten days in the place I called “home” for most of my life, Connecticut. On the way back we spent a short bit of time driving through another place I call home, Pennsylvania. It all got me thinking about the concept of “home.” I was amazed at how poignant it felt to be in New London, Putnam and Niantic, places I had spent so many happy years. But when I finally returned to our new home in Lutz, Florida, well, that felt like home too. I think some people have a single place in life they call home; others have many. Sometimes the concept of home refers to a house where you lived, or a town where you grew up. Other times it feels more spiritual. Home can be a place that you discover- a place that calls to your heart. Home can be a place where you are surrounded by friends and family, or a place where no one yet knows you. Perhaps home is simply a feeling of comfort, and of belonging. What is home for you? Some Highlights From My Trip After a very rainy drive from Florida to Connecticut we had wonderful weather for most of our time in the Northeast. I was happy to visit people’s homes for house calls and psychic parties throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island, including homes in Niantic, Cheshire, Bristol, Putnam, Danielson and Westerly. I also spent some time (unofficially) giving readings at the Bean and Leaf Café in New London. What a great atmosphere they provide. I was delighted to meet some people in person who have been phone clients for years, and to see some old friends that I haven’t seen in years. I met a lot of new friends, too. I am so grateful to everyone who hosted parties, attended parties and took the time to have readings with me during my trip. I am also grateful to my phone clients who waited patiently for their phone reading recordings while I was away from my computer. To those who just didn’t fit into the schedule this year I apologize, and look forward to seeing you next year. I am already planning for next year’s Northeast Tour. I will be in Connecticut for a longer period of time in August 2014 in order to try to accommodate everyone.  Whenever you are ready to book your party, give me a call. It’s never too early to plan ahead! The Week in Review Joanne Matthew has made another fabulous contribution to our Tarot Topics Community Blog. In this very personal post, Defined by the Cards, Joanne shares the cards that she feels reflect her life and her personality. This is a great exercise for us all to try. It can help us in understanding personal identity and in understanding the cards. Now that I am back from my travels I have made another video in my Answers to Questions about Tarot Series. This time the question is about the Suit of Swords. On my personal blog I wrote a how-to post about a special ritual that can help heal a broken heart or end a negative relationship. Read How to do a Cord Cutting Ritual to Heal from an Unhealthy Relationship. One of the best things about traveling is being able to try new restaurants. Read a review of one of my favorites, Lucky Jack’s in Plainfield, CT. From Around the Web Donnaleigh is a well-known tarot reader, blogger and podcaster. She has created some hilarious cartoons about tarot reading. Check out DL’s Doodles. With her usual wisdom, Ginny Hunt shares some great tarot insights on her 78 Notes to Self blog. Read When Tarot Says Wait. The American Tarot Association’s monthly newsletter, Reflections, is ready for you to read! While you are there, consider becoming a member of the ATA. Tarot Cards That Speak of Home The concept of “Home” shows up in many tarot cards, and is often the subject of tarot readings, or at least a factor in most readings. Here are some cards in which you will find reference to the concept of “home.” The Ten of Pentacles is the traditional card of real estate. Often called the “Castle Card,” it can refer to real estate transactions. The Ten of Pentacles can also refer to one’s family home, the home of one’s ancestors, or to a home one truly loves and enjoys. The Nine of Pentacles can refer to a lovely garden, or to one’s happiness and security in one’s home. The Four of Wands is the traditional card of marriage. It can also describe a stable and happy home life. The Ten of Cups is the card of the “happy family,” and therefore a happy home. The Empress as a mother image can suggest a return to the home of your childhood, or to your mother’s home. The Six of Cups is often a card of visiting one’s family home, or a return to the setting of one’s childhood. When you see these cards in tarot readings they often refer to the importance of home and family. What’s up at the Psychic Café? I have had a great time on my travels, and I hope you have had a good time enjoying encore presentations of the Psychic Café. Due to unavoidable circumstances at the network my hiatus lasted a week longer than expected. I will be back this Sunday with a live show featuring Jennifer Sieck, a tarot counselor who works with the Four Elements and Jungian concepts. I am expecting an interesting and enlightening conversation. We’ll also have some music with Robin Renee and the Mutant Mountain Boys, and a review of the newly re-released Renaissance Tarot. Visit our Show Page for more information, and don’t forget to like us on Facebook! The Spiritual Path of Tarot Telesummit I am excited to share with you a free event I'm going to be a part of this September: The Spiritual Path of Tarot Telesummit. Twenty-two powerful Tarot teachers are coming together to help you deepen your connection to each card in the Major Arcana. Together we’ll journey through the Majors from The Fool to The World, gaining new insight and wisdom, and connecting to the energy of each card through powerful guided meditations. My colleague Kim Wilborn will be interviewing me, along with 21 other Tarot teachers who will each share their insight, experience, and knowledge of a different card. There's no cost to attend, and even if you can't attend the talks live, you will get access to each replay for 48 hours. Kim will be my guest on Christiana’s Psychic Café September 1st. She’ll announce the telesummit and give you a sense of what it will be like to participate. I can’t tell you how happy I am to be a part of this major Tarot event! Although it is free to participate, you will need to register to attend. Each week in this newsletter I will give more information about this special event. Today I am happy to tell you that I will be presenting one my favorite Major Arcana cards, the Moon. Please make plans to join me, along with twenty-one other great tarot professionals, on this special journey through the Major Arcana. Your One-Card Weekly Reading Your one-card reading this week is the Seven of Cups. This can be a card of illusion, delusion, fantasy, imagination, dreams and decisions. In a vision a person sees seven cups, each filled with something different. Some of the offerings are desirable, others much less so. When we see this card in a reading, we need to make sure we are grounded in reality. We must remember to dream and to use our imagination, but we must also know what is true and real. We must consider our options, and choose the things that we really want, and that are truly attainable. Here’s a poem about the Seven of Cups from my 78 Poems Project. Seven of Cups Beauty, treasure, the unknown What you'll reap and what you've sewn. Serpents, jewels, castles, kings Dragons dance with feathered wings. All that you could love or fear Within these cups are gathered here. A question stands before your eyes Which of these to realize? Upcoming Events Wednesday August 21, 7 pm 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 log-in information, visit the Event Listing on the Continuing Education Website. Sunday, August 25, 9 pm Christiana’s Psychic Café This week we will welcome Jennifer Sieck for a conversation about tarot counseling, the four sacred elements and Jungian concepts in tarot. We’ll also have music with Robin Renee and a review of the newly reissued Renaissance Tarot. Join us for an exciting and informative show! Visit our Show Page for more information. Monday August 26, 7 pm 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. My 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 registration and log-in, visit the Event Listing on the Continuing Education Website. Tuesday, August 27, 2 pm Tarot Guild Class Defining Ethics and Professionalism Members are the Tarot Guild are invited to join me for a special online class on Tarot Ethics and Professionalism. Tarot Guild is an organization that supports tarot enthusiasts in their study of tarot as well as offering resources to tarot professionals as they build their businesses. As the Tarot Guild Director of Ethics and Professionalism I am happy to present this in-depth workshop. Tarot Ethics is an interesting topic because each tarotist has their own concept of what it means to be professional, and what it means to be ethical. While there are some things on which we all must agree, there is a great deal of room for personal insight. In this class we will discover how each professional reader must find their own understanding of what it means to be professional and ethical.   If you are a professional tarot reader or plan to be, you don’t want to miss this class! Visit the Tarot Guild website for more information. Sunday, September 1, 9 pm Christiana’s Psychic Café Join me for a show that’s all about the Major Arcana of Tarot!   Kim Wilborn of the Guardian Gateway will be joining me to discuss her work and unveil a very special upcoming event that honors the spiritual nature of the Major Arcana. Kim is an intuitive healer who works to help people connect with their personal team of Spirit Beings. She has presented very popular telesummits and is the host of The Guardian Gateway radio show on Blog Talk Radio. This September Kim will be hosting The Spiritual Path of Tarot Telesummit, in which I will be presenting Major Arcana 18, the Moon. I am excited to talk with Kim about the telesummit, and to let you know how to participate, and what you can expect. During the show I will share some of my understanding of the Major Arcana, and you will get to learn about The Spiritual Path of Tarot Telesummit. Tuesday, September 3, 7 9pm 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 I will guide you through each step of performing a great reading. I will help you discover your personal style as a reader, and discuss some common pitfalls and ways to avoid them. I will give you insight in how to derive the most specific information possible from each reading. My virtual classroom is accessible using your computer or your telephone. For registration and more information, visit the Event Listing on the Continuing Education 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.