Tarot by Christiana Weekly Newsletter 5/22/2013

Tarot by Christiana Newsletter Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 View the newsletter online at http://tarottopics.com/news/2013-05-22 Memorial Day    Memorial Day is a day set aside to honor those who have given their lives defending our country. I think most Americans have at least one person in their family who bravely served, or is now serving. Memorial Day has also become the unofficial start of summer. It is interesting that we find a way to balance such a somber holiday with a weekend of fun and frivolity. It is also exactly the way it should be on Memorial Day, and in life. Life is filled with difficulty and loss. Life is also filled with joy and pleasure. There is no better way to honor those who have made sacrifices for us than by enjoying our lives to the fullest. Have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend, however you choose to celebrate it! Summer Fun with Tarot Summer is a great time to work with tarot, and there are so many ways to do that. You can hire a tarot reader for you family picnic. You can plan a picnic with your tarot friends and spend the day enjoying the cards together. If you want to study tarot, now is a great time to start. Bring a tarot deck and instructional book to the beach and begin your tarot journey. If you are already an accomplished reader, take this time to learn a new tarot skill. There are many advanced learning opportunities available in tarot. Your tarot cards will easily travel with you on vacation. Remember that tarot is useful in a variety of ways. Tarot provides entertainment and recreation, as well as personal growth, insight, inspiration and spiritual connection. This summer, explore the many ways that tarot can fit into your life! The Four Seasons in Tarot Many tarot teachers assign a particular season to each of the four suits of the Minor Arcana. This can be particularly helpful in figuring out timing when doing predictive readings. The interesting thing is that there is no particular agreement between tarotists about which seasons to association with which suits. Remembering that the suit of Pentacles relates to the element of Earth, Swords to Air, Wands to Fire and Cups to Water, which season fits best with which suit for you? Look through your tarot deck and find seasonal references in the images. How do you think seasons relate to the Four Elements? If you assign seasons to each suit does that help you with your predictive readings? Is there any other way that seasonal references are helpful to you in tarot reading? Tarot is a contemplative tool in many ways. We always have the ability to decide which techniques and associations work best for us. By looking at the images and thinking about traditional associations (like the Four Elements) we are able to dig deeper into our own tarot understanding and to forge a more direct connection with our cards. What's Up at the Psychic Café? On May 19 our guest on the Psychic Café was Bill Lutz. We discussed his new book “Tweet: The Book” where Bill imagines what characters in history might post on their Twitter accounts. Bill is a humorist, writer, historian and ghost-hunter, so you can imagine our conversation took many turns. We discussed physics and metaphysics, psychic ability and spiritual phenomenon. You may view the show in archive on our Tarot News site. On May 26 the inimitable Theresa Reed will be our guest on the Psychic Café. Join us for a discussion of professional tarot reading, metaphysical business and tarot ethics. To tune in visit the show information page, and don’t forget to Like us on Facebook! The Week in Review This week Christiana added to her 78 Magickal Tools blog on PaganSquare. Read Find Truth, Direction, Clarity and Knowledge with the Ace of Swords. On the Dark Forest, Christiana shares a short rant about the need to be polite. Read Making a Case for Good Manners. On Christiana’s personal blog, Tarot Trends, Christiana discusses the controversy of TV psychic Sylvia Browne’s 2004 prediction that Amanda Berry was dead. Read Why Sylvia Browne just does not Matter. On the Tarot Topics Community Blog Christiana offers some great tarot reading advice. Read The Inner Dialogue. Your One-Card Weekly Reading Your One-Card reading for this week is the Six of Cups. Drawn at random, this card is very appropriate for Memorial Day. The Six of Cups is about happy memories and nostalgia. The Six of Cups reminds us to look to the past, and honor our memories. The Six of Cups tells us to value our long-standing relationships. When we look to our past we remember who we are. There is a warning here, too. We cannot spend our lives living in the past. We must always grow, and always move forward. The Six of Cups helps us to find a balance between the past and the future. Upcoming Events 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. Sunday, May 26, 9 pm EDT Christiana’s Psychic Café Theresa Reed, “The Tarot Lady,” will be joining us for a discussion about tarot, professional readings and metaphysical business. Theresa is well-known, unique and fun. Don’t miss a chance to get The Tarot Lady’s perspective on the cards. Join us on the Para Encounters Network. Tuesday, May 28 7 pm EDT Free Webinar Global Tarot Circle Tarot Circle is the free, fun way to learn more about tarot and enjoy tarot fellowship. Everyone with an interest in tarot is welcome to participate. Our topic this month is “Tarot and Relationships.” For log-in and other information, visit the Event Listing on the Tarot Circle website. Sunday June 2, 9 pm EDT Christiana’s Psychic Café We will hear a panel of musicians, artists, healers, writers and spiritual people all answer the same question – What is something we can do to create a better world? Join us for a unique and inspiring show on the Para Encounters Network. Tuesday June 4, 7 pm EDT Premium Webinar An In-Depth Journey into the Major Arcana – Spiritual Enlightenment The final seven cards of the Major Arcana, cards Fifteen through Twenty-One, hold the secrets of the Fool’s Journey toward spiritual enlightenment. This online presentation will focus on these seven important cards. Students will learn the astrological, numerological and elemental associations for each card. Students will contemplate the lessons of these seven cards, and discover how they point the way to enlightenment. 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. Christiana’s virtual classroom is accessible using your computer or your telephone. For information, registration and log-in visit the event listing on the Continuing Education website. Sunday June 9, 9 pm EDT Christiana’s Psychic Café Jeanne Fiorini of TarotWorks will be our guest. Jeanne is a well-known tarot reader, teacher and author. Tune in on the Para Encounters Network. Wednesday June 12, 7 pm Free Webinar Magick with Symbols and Images For centuries, symbols and images have been used by many cultures in magick to create healing, prosperity and other positive results. Join us for an exploration of magickal symbols and images. You will learn to find magickal symbols and images around you, and use them to manifest wonderful things in your life. If you have tarot cards, runes or other symbolic tools, have them handy for this workshop. Some of the topics we will cover include tarot magick, bindrunes and creating your own magickal symbols. For log-in information visit the event listing on the Celebrate Spiritual Growth website. Saturday, June 22, 2:30 pm A Midsummer Psychic Gallery with Christiana Gaudet Pearl Rauberts’ in Loxahatchee Enjoy a special in-person event with Christiana Gaudet at the home of healer and teacher Pearl Rauberts. The summer solstice, also known as midsummer or Litha, is a time to celebrate every part of life, from work and family to romance and creativity. What better time could there be to gather together to hear personal messages from Spirit? Psychic Tarot Grandmaster Christiana Gaudet will return today for an afternoon of fellowship. Within sacred space, Christiana will reveal information for each person. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance about all aspects of your life. You may even receive a message from a loved one in Spirit! Those who have attended galleries with Christiana before describe them as inspiring, entertaining and amazing. Each person's reading is specific and insightful. Don't miss this opportunity to receive the information you need to live your life more fully. Reservations are required for this event. 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.