Always a Journey

We use the word ‘journey’ to talk about travel. We also use this word to discuss a metaphoric journey, such as our educational journey or our journey with an illness.

Poets, philosophers, and songwriters have written about life as a journey.

I think this is a good way to think about life. Rather than cataloging our mistakes and heartbreaks, we can see each difficulty and each joy as an important part of our journey.

Ralph Waldo Emerson is credited with the well-known expression, “life is a journey, not a destination”. While setting goals is good, the only goal we are sure we will meet is to be present on the journey.

When we remember that life is always a journey, we remember that travel is sometimes arduous, sometimes smooth, sometimes fun, and sometimes educational. We can be prepared for whatever we might encounter on the road ahead.

See Me in the Tampa Bay Area

I will be in the Tampa Bay Area June 23 through June 27. During that time, I am available for house calls, psychic house parties, and private sessions by appointment at my AirBnB in Wesley Chapel.

We will have a tarot meetup at Panera Bread in Lutz at 3 pm on Sunday, June 26. I hope you will plan to join us if you are in the area!

For more information, and to schedule your session with me, please call or text 561-655-1160.

The StaarCorner

We are excited to welcome Arwen Lynch-Poe, the Professional Joy Seeker, to StaarCon 2023 as a presenter. Arwen’s tarot journey began in 1985 with one deck. Now Arwen is a tarot consultant, medium, psychic, writer, teacher, and more. Arwen has authored many decks including the Fairy Tale Lenormand, Secrets of the Mystic Grove, the Gift of Tarot Pack of Three Envelopes, Elle Qui, Practical Tarot Wisdom, Bianco Nero Tarot, the Field Guide to Garden Dragons, and Gentle Creatures Wisdom Deck.

Arwen will be presenting an interactive tarot workshop to help readers of all levels of experience find deeper meaning in their tarot interpretations.

Mark your calendar now for StaarCon 2023, January 20 through 22.

The Fool’s Journey is Your Journey

When we learn tarot, we often speak of the cards as “The Fool’s Journey”. This term was coined by Eden Gray in the late 1960s. The concept that the Fool is the star of the story told by tarot, and the other seventy-seven cards represent the experiences and lessons along the Fool’s Path is now considered a primary way of understanding tarot.

We can learn a lot about our own journeys in life by studying the Fool’s journey.

Sometimes divination and study can go hand in hand.  

Shuffle your tarot deck. Ask for a card that helps you understand something about your journey in life. Pull one card at random. Think about what the Fool learns from that card. Then consider how that card makes sense on your own journey.

Join Me for Tarot Class on Sunday

It has been a long time since we have gathered for a tarot class at True Bikram Yoga! Join me on Sunday, June 5, at 6:30 pm for Techniques for Tarot Healing at True Bikram Yoga, 1347 Boston Post Road, Madison, Connecticut, or on Zoom.

Bring a tarot deck or borrow one at the workshop.

For tickets and more information, call True Bikram Yoga at (203) 350-0343 or visit their website.

The Week in Review

This week I have been on my journey. That is, my Northeastern Tour. I am so grateful to everyone who is hosting host parties, and everyone who has come to see me at True Bikram Yoga in Madison.

I will be here through June 5. Please reach out to schedule your in-person session in Connecticut, or you session by phone, Skype, FaceTime, Messenger or Zoom.

I will be back in my Palm City office June 7.

From Around the Web

Here is a Spiritual Journey Tarot Spread from Emerald Lotus.

Ryan Hanley has some thoughts on the journey of life.

If you have never studied The Fool’s Journey in tarot, here is a place to start.

What the Court Cards Want You to Know

On Wednesday, June 29, 7 pm to 9 pm, join us for a hybrid tarot class about the tarot Court cards. You can attend in Person in Palm City or online on Zoom.

The sixteen Court cards, typically called Pages, Knights, Queens and Kings, can be some of the most confusing cards in the tarot deck.

This is because these cards are very versatile. They can reference the people around you. They can also reference parts of yourself. They can behave like any other tarot card and offer advice, comment, and prediction.

In this two-hour class you will learn easy ways to understand and work with these sixteen cards.

You can join us in person or online. Every student will receive access to a recording of the class. Visit EventBrite to purchase your ticket.

The class will be available at cardandcraftacademy.com after July 8th.

Visit christianagaudet.com for more information!

Guidance on the Journey

Can tarot cards that traditionally reference travel also be interpreted to represent the journey through life, or any metaphoric journey? I would say yes, though some more than others.

For me, the Chariot is a card that often indicates travel. All four Knights can speak of travel as well. The World can speak of international travel.

Traditionally, some people see the Six of Swords as travel, as well as the Eight of Cups. I am less likely to interpret those cards as a literal trip.

The card that most often will speak to me of the journey of life, or a metaphoric journey, is the Fool.

Which cards often speak to you of travel? Which cards indicate a need to view life as a journey, or to focus on a metaphoric journey? How much overlap exists for you between these groups of cards?

When it comes to how the cards speak to each of us, we all have our own personal relationship with each card. Yet, we will all have cards in our personal tarot vocabulary that reference each aspect of life. Literal travel and metaphoric journeys are often themes in tarot readings, even if the cards that express these things may differ from reader to reader.

When we discuss literal travel in a reading, we might be predicting a vacation, or a business trip. When we discuss a metaphoric journey we may be using the cards to help frame a chapter in life in order to find ways to cope, or ways to make the most of a specific undertaking.

Upcoming Events and Tours

Card and Craft Academy

Classes presented by Christiana are available right now at Card and Craft Academy!

Christiana’s Candle Magick

Christiana’s Eleven-Card Celtic Cross

Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana

The Major Arcana, Magical and Mundane

Practical Tarot Techniques

Psychic Tarot

Personal Tarot: Reading for Yourself

Sharing Wisdom: Reading for Others

The Meaning and Magic of Tarot Reversals

Journey Through the Major Arcana

Your Journey Through the Minor Arcana: Numbers, Elements and Truth

Tarot Beyond the Veil

Your Journey Through the Tarot Court

Tarot Stories, Trends, and Blends

Tarot Readings for Personalities and Relationships

Clarity in Every Tarot Card

Tarot Flow Workshop

Making Magick with Tarot

Fearless Wisdom Tarot Workshop

Tarot Keywords and Interpretations Workshop

Tarot Spreads Tools and Techniques Workshop

Tarot for Magic and Mediumship

Tarot Communication for Clarity and Depth

Weaving the Tarot Reading Story

The Elemental Major Arcana

Minor Arcana Numbers, Elements, and Truth

Personal Healing with Tarot

Create and Interpret Custom Tarot Spreads

Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!

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About Christiana Gaudet

Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.

Christiana Gaudet

3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
 
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 5 Issue 22
June 1, 2022

Tarot Topics 8/27/2014: Lessons

Tarot Topics Christiana's Weekly Newsletter August 27, 2014 View the newsletter online at http://tarottopics.com/news/2014-08-27 In This Issue Lessons   What Do the Pages Learn?   The Week in Review   Five Major Arcana Cards About Learning   What's Up at the Psychic Café?   Learning Tarot: Knight of Cups   Your One-Card Weekly Reading   Upcoming Events   Contact Information   Lessons Although I have not been a formal student in many years, the end of August always makes me think of going back to school. As the days grow shorter and the weather cools, I want to buy pens and notebooks. This seasonal focus on learning is probably a good thing. Although most of us don’t spend a lot of time in classrooms, we are always learning. Life teaches us things every day. Sometimes the lessons are easy, and sometimes we learn the hard way. Learning keeps us sharp, and keeps us engaged in life. As long as we live, there will always be more to learn. Now, more than ever, there are opportunities for us to learn all kinds of things. There are in-person and online classes available in every art form, spiritual practice, hobby and sport. Why not use the back-to-school energy of the end of August to learn something new?   [ In This Issue ] What Do the Pages Learn? In tarot, the four Pages are students. They may represent the need to learn something, the act of learning something, or a person who is learning something. What the Pages learn can be determined by the element of their suit. The watery Cups Page learns about love and expressing emotion. The earthy Pentacles Page learns about work, money and practical matters. The airy Swords Page learns about truth, basic knowledge, communication and technology. The fiery Wands Page learns about creativity, sports and performance arts. You can perform a reading with just these four cards. Shuffle them, and pick one at random to tell you what type of thing you should next tackle learning! [ In This Issue ] The Week in Review This week, on my Dark Forest blog, I concluded my three-part series on Marketing Mistakes. On my personal blog, Tarot Trends, I wrote about the word “oracle,” and what it really means. On my Tarot Topics Community Blog, I shared some material from a class I teach on Tarot Ethics and Professionalism. From Around the Web I’ve been having so much fun building my YouTube Channel. This week, I wanted to share three other tarot YouTube Channels for you to enjoy. Donnaleigh’s Tarot Tribe Beyond Worlds offers free tarot and Lenormand lessons, along with deck reviews and other how-tos. Jeanne Fiorini has some great tarot tips and readings for you. Marcus Katz has some great tarot and Lenormand information for beginners and advanced readers. [ In This Issue ] Five Major Arcana Cards About Learning There are many cards in the tarot deck that can refer to learning something new. Of course, each card has a lesson to teach us, as well. Here are five Major Arcana cards that I see as referencing school, learning and study. It’s interesting to see the different types of learning in the individual cards, and see how they compare and contrast. As you look at them, think about which types of learning are most natural for you. The Fool The Fool is on an expedition. He learns through curiosity, experience and observation. His study is not focused, he will learn whatever comes into his field of vision. The Magician In a reading, the Magician can indicate attendance at a formal school. The Magician learns through a focused study of his tools, his skills and his abilities. The High Priestess The High Priestess holds a book of wisdom, but she also has the ability to look within the subconscious mind, and discover the secrets within. The High Priestess has inner knowledge and wisdom. The Hierophant The Hierophant is the keeper of doctrine, tradition, dogma and rules. His teachings are precise and advanced. With focused study of a traditional body of knowledge, the Hierophant becomes an authority in his field. The Hermit It could be said that the wisdom of the Hermit combines all the learning techniques of the previously mentioned cards. He has made a journey, he has developed his skills, he has looked within, and he can access a body of knowledge. The Hermit now holds the lamp of wisdom to light the way for others. [ In This Issue ] What’s Up at the Psychic Café? This past Sunday, August 24th, we enjoy a conversation with author, Egyptologist and newspaperman Kingsley Guy. Kingsley Guy is perhaps best known for his work with the Sun-Sentinel, through which he has traveled the world and met many heads of state. Kingsley Guy visited the Psychic Café to talk about his novel of Egypt, “Queen of the Heavens.” This coming Sunday, August 31, we will feature one of my favorite episodes of Christiana’s Psychic Café, our “Night of 1000 Fools.” The entire show is about the tarot Fool, and features interviews and art from some of tarot’s most interesting voices, including Val Sherrill, Lisa De St. Croix and Theresa Pridemore. Christiana’s Psychic Café is my weekly webcast. It airs on the Para Encounters Network, each Sunday at 9 pm Eastern. Archived webcasts available on my YouTube channel. You can also see the archives cataloged on the Tarot Topics News Site. For up-to-date information about Christiana’s Psychic Café, visit our Show Info page and like us on Facebook! [ In This Issue ] Learning Tarot: Knight of Cups Like the Pages, the Knights can represent young people. Knights can also represent people of any age who are in pursuit of something. The Knight of Cups is in pursuit of love. The Knight of Cups is the traditional card of the suitor. In a single lady’s reading, the Knight of Cups indicates an impending romance, or a secret admirer. When the Knight of Cups describes an individual, it may be a very romantic person, or a person interested in matters of love. The Knight of Cups might indicate a teenager who is very interested in dating. The Knight of Cups may appear in a reading to encourage the querent to pursue a relationship, or to act in a more loving way in a current relationship. The Knight of Cups can also predict travel; specifically, a romantic get-away. The Knight of Cups reminds us to act with love as our priority. Next week we will meet the Queen of Cups. [ In This Issue ] Your One-Card Weekly Reading Your One-Card reading this week is the World. This week, pay attention to the big picture, rather than getting caught up in trivial details. Now is a great time to think about your long-term goals, and what you are doing to achieve them. The World reminds you that your potential is only as great as you believe it to be. The World tells you that your world is in your hands. You have the power to create the life you want. The World card reminds you that everything is interconnected. Try to pay attention to the ripple effect that comes from each thing you do, and do each thing with a clear intention. This week, focus on completing projects. Remember that, in a very real way, the world is yours, to do with what you will. [ In This Issue ] Upcoming Events Sunday, August 31, 9 pm Christiana’s Psychic Café Join Val Sherrill, Lisa De St. Croix, Theresa Pridemore and many more for our “Night of 1000 Fools.” First aired in December, 2013, our show honors the Tarot Fool, and discusses the many ways this card is illustrated and interpreted. Sunday, September 7, 9 pm Christiana’s Psychic Café We’ll revisit a conversation with tarotist and artist Jordan Hoggard. Jordan is the designer of “tarot from the Land of Mystereum.” Monday, September 8, 7 pm Free Webinar The Four Elements and the Minor Arcana Please join us for a 75-minute-long webinar about the Four Elements (Earth, Air, Fire and Water) and the Minor Arcana of the Tarot. This class will cover the powers and properties of the four elements, and how they relate to the four suits in tarot. You will learn ways of interpreting the pip cards and the court cards based on their elemental association. You will learn ways of designing and performing tarot spreads based on the four elements. This class is appropriate for beginners, and readers of all levels. For log in info, and to download the class material, visit the event listing on the Continuing Education Website. [ In This Issue ]   Private readings and instruction are available by appointment.   Tarot parties at your home or office are available throughout Florida.   Call 813-948-4488 or toll free 866-99TAROT, or text 561-655-1160 for more information or to schedule your event.   Agent inquiries are welcome. Toll Free: 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768) Phone or Text: 561-655-1160 Tampa Phone: 813-948-4488 Email: christiana@tarotbychristiana.com Website: tarotbychristiana.com Skype: tarot.radio