Humility Enhances Intuition

In a conversation recently a friend uttered this phrase, and it stuck with me.

“Humility enhances intuition.”

 I sometimes notice would-be divination practitioners touting their clairvoyance or empathic nature and regaling fellow students with amazing stories of their intuitive prowess. It is usually these same prospective readers who, when pressed, come up short on real divination skills. Meanwhile, the person in the class who listens, rarely talks about themself, and asks thoughtful questions, is usually the one who gives a jaw-dropping reading.

The truth is this. The more we think about ourselves, our gifts, and our skills, the less we are open to our intuition.

This does not mean that we should not feel empowered and confident. It does mean that if we are indeed confident, we are able to listen to others, and listen to sprit.

Our ability to gather information from otherworldly sources should never be our focus. The information we gather, and the people we gather it for, should always be the center of our attention.

This is StaarCon week. This weekend, sages, seers, and students will gather in person and online to teach, study, learn, and laugh together.

Something that should not be surprising about the well-known and well-revered teachers of our divination community is this. Our most esteemed leaders are grounded, open-minded, and humble. They are as excited to teach us as we are to learn from them. They write the books and design the tools that allow us to be who we are and do what we do, yet, they treat us as equals.

As we learn their techniques, we can also learn from their demeanor. The more that we are grounded in concepts of service and study, the more intuitive we will be.

The StaarCorner

StaarCon 2023 begins this Friday at 9 am ET. You can join us in person in West Palm Beach for a single day, two days, or the whole weekend.

You can do the same online.

The thirty-day AfterGlow begins on Monday online.

We will have more than fifty presentations, fourteen exhibitors, and a wide range of topics.

Learn about tarot, Lenormand, oracle cards, astrology, crystals, mediumship, business strategies, and more at StaarCon 2023.

Tickets are still available, so get yours now!

Staying Grounded with Tarot

“We all put our pants on one leg at a time”. This expression reminds us that, no matter how important or talented someone is, we are essentially the same.

When we find truth in divination, we are often in awe of the experience. That may mean we think our reader is divine, or that we ourselves are extra special. In many ways we are all divine, and all special, but none more than another.

Yet, we must also each know our value, our strength, and our worth. How can we stay humble and grounded, but also confident in our skills and our inherent worth?

Try a two-card tarot spread!

Let the first card give insight and advice on how to stay grounded and humble.

Let the second card help you find your confidence and sense of self-worth.

The Week in Review

Sunday’s Court card class on YouTube was very well-attended. If you missed it, watch the replay.

My regular livestream broadcasts on YouTube will be limited this week due to StaarCon, but I will pop on from time to time to show you everything that is going on. Of course, if you are attending StaarCon, I will see you there, either in person or online.

From Around the Web

Forbes is reviewing tarot and oracle decks. The increased visibility and acceptability of divination is exciting for me!

Here is a blogpost from StaarCon 2023 presenter Silver Raven about her years of experience with tarot.

Joe Monteleone will be presenting at StaarCon 2023. He is a Thoth Tarot reader. Here are his Top Five Essential Tips for Working with Thoth Tarot.

Upcoming Events

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
What the Court Cards Want You to Know
How Spirit Speaks Through Tarot

Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!

cardandcraftacademy.com

About Christiana Gaudet

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

Christiana Gaudet

3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152

Email cgaudet@cardandcraft.com
On the web www.christianagaudet.com
Online classes www.cardandcraftacademy.com
StaarCon information www.staarcon.com

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 available almost everywhere!

Call toll free 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768)
Palm City 772-301-0232 x102
or call or text 561-655-1160
for more information or to schedule your event.
Schedule online at cardandcraft.10to8.com.

Agent inquiries are welcome.

Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 6 Issue 3
January 18, 2023

Are You Comfortable?

Are You Comfortable?

Sometimes it's good not to be.

I think most of us value comfort quite highly. There are plenty of ways that comfort truly is important. My shoes must be always be comfortable. In fact, all my clothing needs to make me feel great. I want my friends, clients and students to be comfortable in my office. I want to feel comfortable driving my car.

Comfort can be an issue in terms of ethics as well. Going outside of one’s ethics should make one very uncomfortable.

We often speak of the “comfort zone” in both positive and negative ways. We want our friends to be comfortable with us, we want home to be a beloved comfort zone. However, we also know that sometimes the comfort zone is a trap that keeps us from our success.

There are plenty of things that are good for us to do that aren’t always comfortable. Yoga, exercise, study, and learning new things often drive us out of our comfort zones, and toward success.

Sometimes we stay in relationships that don’t serve us because we are too comfortable to leave. Sometimes, when people come from dysfunctional backgrounds, they find comfort in partnering with people who have the same dysfunction. This never works out well.

Our feelings of comfort and discomfort can be like an antenna to help us sense danger. The problem is that in some situations discomfort indicates danger. In other situations, it’s comfort that become dangerous.

Sometimes the things that make us uncomfortable are the very things we need to do.

Pushing out of the comfort zone toward new ways of being healthy and successful isn’t easy, but very often it is the only way to reach our goals.

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Out of the Comfort Zone with the Tarot Fives!

Tarot has much to teach us about getting out of the comfort zone. While some cards, like the Nine and Ten of Pentacles, can speak of comfort, other cards, like the Fool, encourage us to throw caution to the wind and take a leap of Faith.

One great lesson comes from the progression of Four-Five-Six in each suit, including the Major Arcana.

As an exercise, look at this three-card progression in all five places it appears. In each case, this is what you will see.

Four is always a comfort zone. Five is what happens when we leave that comfort zone. It’s expansive, and not always comfortable. Six is the place of victory.

If we are never willing to sustain the discomfort of the Five, we will stay in our comfort zone forever, and never reach the success of the Six.

Look at each of these progressions. Do you see stories of your own life here? Do these cards give you courage to get out of your comfort zone and take the uncomfortable leap toward success? Which suit’s story resonates for you most? What advice and lessons do you see in these cards?

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The Week in Review

This week I am happy to welcome a new guest blogger to my Community Blog. Read this great article about one of my favorite topics; how astrology and tarot work together.

From Around the Web

While Halloween is over, the spiritual energy of this special day lasts for a few weeks, allowing us a time to connect with our departed loved ones in spirit more easily than at other times of the year.

This week I am sharing three of my favorite posts from this Halloween to help you make that connection over this next week.

First, a poem from Robin Renee.

Next, from Kimberly Essex, thoughts on how to use tarot to communicate with loved ones in spirit.

Finally, from Marcus Katz, a tarot spell for Halloween.

This is an important time of year for diviners and magical people. Many of us take time to share our thoughts, and our craft, online. Of all the offerings I saw this year, these were my favorites. I hope you like them too!

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Upcoming Events

Wednesday, November 7 through Sunday, November 11
FPG Samhain 2018: A Journey Beyond the Veil
Maddox Ranch 2211 W Bella Vista Street, Lakeland, FL

Join us for a day, the weekend or the entire festival! Visit the FPG website for more information!

Wednesday, November 14, 7 to 9 pm
Special Class: Elemental Magick
Christiana’s Conference Room
1025 SW Martin Downs Blvd, Suite 203, Palm City, FL

In this class you will learn the metaphysical properties of Earth, Air, Fire and Water, and how to harness these energies for healing, divination and manifestation.
Visit the event listing on my website to register!

Sunday, November 18, 4 to 6 pm
Special Class: Explore the Tarot Court Cards
Christiana’s Conference Room
1025 SW Martin Downs Blvd, Suite 203, Palm City, FL

Join us as we delve into the sixteen tarot cards that often confuse us most! The Court cards help us understand ourselves and each other and offer critical information in our readings. This class will clear the confusion and help you get the most out of your tarot readings.

Visit the event listing on my website to register.

Monday, November 26, 7 to 8 pm
Global Tarot Circle on Facebook Live

Join me on my Facebook business page for an hour of readings, study and fellowship with tarot enthusiasts from around the world. Simply visit my page and look for the live feed!

Wednesday, November 28, 7-9 pm
Tarot, Gratitude and Healing: Using the Tarot to Heal
Christiana’s Conference Room
1025 SW Martin Downs Blvd, Suite 203, Palm City, FL

I have space for a small group of people to participate in a free workshop designed to use tarot to help us heal from past hurts and remove current obstacles.

Some understanding of tarot will help you get the most out of this experience.

Bring your tarot deck and a notebook.

Advance registration is required to attend. To register, please call or text 561-655-1160.

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Tarot by Christiana Weekly Newsletter March 28, 2012

It’s Wednesday again, so it’s time for another newsletter. 

I would love to hear from you to find out what sort of weekly features you would like to see in this newsletter.  Would you like more tarot information, or perhaps psychic predictions about current events?  Let me know!

This past week has been really terrific.  I have received some great feedback from my webinars, and from Tarot Circle.

Laura had this to say. “Your idea for developing a relationship with your cards was nothing short of brilliant. Simple enough to feel do-able and yet personal enough to be meaningful and rewarding.”

From Lisa, who attended a webinar, we have this.  “I had such a great experience with your class Christiana. Not only did I learn a lot, this class also helped confirm my growing knowledge of Tarot....there's always that bit of doubt which holds you back...tonight that doubt was replaced by joy - Thanks so much and it was so great being with other Tarot enthusiasts.”

This week’s events are all in Palm Beach County, so I hope to see many of my Florida friends.  For my friends in other places, remember that we have many webinars scheduled for April.  Find them at http://tarotbychristiana.org and http://tarotcircle.org.  Private tarot instruction is always available via Skype or Webex.

Events This Week

Premium Class
Sharing Wisdom – Reading For Others
Wednesday March 28, 2012 (Tonight)
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Tarot by Christiana at the Harvey Building
224 Datura Street
11th Floor Conference Room
West Palm Beach FL  33401

Join us for a class designed to help you give the best readings possible!  For more information, visit here.  You can also call me at 561-655-1160.

Tarot Thursday
Thursday, March 29, 2012
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Pop-Up Boutique
Next to Rocco’s Tacos on Clematis Street in Downtown

Some see fashion from emerging designers and enjoy a free sample reading!

Springtime Psychic Gallery
Saturday, March 31, 2012
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Pearl Rauberts’ in Loxahatchee

Spring into life at this special gallery!  For reservations or information email info@rauberts.com or call me at 561-655-1160.  Seating is limited.  More information is available at http://celebratespiritualgrowth.com.

Premium Class
An In-Depth Journey into the Major Arcana – Spiritual Enlightenment
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
7:00-8:30 pm
Tarot by Christiana at the Harvey Building
224 Datura Street
West Palm Beach

Join us for deep exploration into the lessons and meanings of the final seven cards of the Major Arcana.  For more information about this class, visit here.  You can also call me at 561-655-1160.

Your Weekly One-Card Tarot Reading

This week’s tarot card is The High Priestess.

This card advises spiritual study and meditation.  It suggests a need for peace and serenity in your life.  You must take the time to look deeply within yourself – all the answers you need are already there.  Study sacred wisdom, but also access your own wisdom, and your own connection to the divine.  You have the potent ability to manifest what you want and need – make sure you use that ability wisely.

This Week’s Special Read

For this week’s special read, we are going to dive into the archives.

A few years back I wrote the “Sneak Peek” column for the now-defunct Tarot World Magazine.  I would find artists with tarot decks in progress and interview them to give a sneak peek of an as-yet unpublished deck.

Artist Marie White has recent published her much-anticipated Mary-el Tarot.  Check out my interview with her.  We spoke a few years ago, when the deck was not yet complete.  Now the deck is available, and has already made an appearance at one of my tarot classes!

Keep In Touch

Please friend me on Facebook, follow me on Twitter, add me on Google+ and connect with me on LinkedIn!  Call me at 561-655-1160 or 866-99TAROT.  I am always happy to hear from you!

Have a great week!

Christiana