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Speak From Your Heart, Not From Your Hurt
It's important to communicate our feelings, as long as we don't let the feelings drive the communication.
Speak From Your Heart, Not From Your Hurt
Communication can bring healing.
This week, as I was doing my Three-Card Weekly Reading on Facebook Live, the cards I had pulled caused me to say, “speak from your heart, not from your hurt”. A number of viewers commented on this; it seemed to really strike a chord with people. It certainly did with me.
How often have we said things we regretted because of the emotions we were feeling at the time? How often have we given the weight of our pain and anger to those who weren’t the cause of that pain?
Even when speaking to someone who has caused us pain, we are more effective when we don’t let our pain guide the conversation.
When we communicate with friends and loved ones it is important to be authentic. We need to let people know where we are coming from. If we are feeling pain, we need to share that. The trick is to speak about the pain rather than to let the pain speak.
When we give voice to our pain and hurt, we very often speak with resentment, fear and anger. When we speak about our pain and hurt, we can speak thoughtfully and in a way that doesn’t cause more hurt.
There are many people who feel we need to keep all conversations positive; that we should only speak about pleasant things and keep the unpleasant things private. Yet, when we bury our feelings, they can fester and become the foundation for depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.
We need to acknowledge our pain in order to find healing. Very often that healing comes from communication. Sometimes it is impossible to share our feelings with those who have caused us the most hurt. It’s good when we can find a friend, loved one or professional to help us process our grief. Never should we direct that pain and hurt toward a person. Yet, we should always have at least one person with whom we can talk about our feelings.
The next time you are having a difficult conversation, make sure you are speaking from your heart, not from your hurt. The next time something makes you angry, find a way to acknowledge that anger without blasting that angry energy at another person.
Own your feelings and speak of them honestly. But don’t let your feelings do the speaking.
Join Me Tonight in Oakland Park
Tonight, Wednesday, July 31 at 7 pm, I am back at the Center for Inner Wisdom, 4849 N Dixie Hwy, Suite 2, Oakland Park, FL.
This time I will be there to teach an insightful and informative class about the Major Arcana of Tarot. It’s called “The Journey of Life: The Major Arcana of Tarot”.
Tarot enthusiasts and beginners alike will enjoy this presentation. In it, you will learn something about tarot, and something about yourself.
You can reserve your seat now!
Tarot Spread for Processing Emotional Hurt
Tarot is an amazing tool for healing, whether used in self-contemplation or in a session shared between reader and client.
Try this spread to help you process old trauma or recent hurts.
You can lay the cards out in any pattern you like.
Card One: The source of your pain (old or new).
Card Two: The secondary effects of this pain on your life.
Card Three: How you have been handling this pain.
Card Four: How your pain has affected others in your life.
Card Five: What you must do to heal from this pain.
Card Six: What you can learn from this pain.
Card Seven: What your life will look like when this pain is no long affecting you.
See Me in Connecticut This August!
I will be returning to Connecticut for my August Northeastern Tarot Tour beginning August 14. I will be there through August 26.
I will be offering private readings by appointment at True Bikram Yoga in Madison, Connecticut. I am available for house calls and psychic house parties throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island.
On Sunday, August 18 at 7 pm I will be giving a tarot workshop focusing on the Court cards of tarot. The workshop is entitled “The Tarot Court: A Universal Mirror”. For more information and to reserve your seat for this class, visit the True Bikram Yoga website.
To reserve your appointment time for your in-person appointment with me, or to schedule your house call or psychic house party, call or text me at 561-655-1160.
The Week in Review
This week I shared an interesting perspective on the world through the eyes of a tarot reader. Read my post on my Dark Forest blog.
If you missed Global Tarot Circle, you can watch it in archive on my Facebook business page.
Every Monday, I do my Three-Card Weekly Reading on Facebook Live. If you missed this week’s reading, you can watch it on my YouTube channel.
From Around the Web
Are children psychic? Very often, yes! Here are 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Kids and Psychic Ability.
Here are 6 Heart-Centered Communication Tools to Strengthen Your Relationships.
Are you familiar with the practice of non-violent communication? Here is an interesting piece about this important communication technique.
From Tarot of Dreams by Ciro Marchetti, published by US Games. Copyright 2015. Used with permission.
Cards for Your Consideration
The tarot Pages often represent young people. Yet, they have other meanings, too. One important thing the Pages can indicate is communication. The type of communication is determined by the suit.
Since the suit of Cups is related to the element of Water, and Water is about matters of the heart, the Page of Cups can instruct us to speak from the heart, and to communicate in a loving way.
Sometimes this card can even show up as a message of love from a departed loved one!
If many Pages appear in a tarot spread, there may be a need to pay attention to communication. If the Page of Cups appears, it may be an indicator that you need to speak what is in your heart.
This Page of Cups is from Ciro Marchetti’s Tarot of Dreams. Get your copy of this striking deck from my website.
Upcoming Events and Tours
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 2 Issue 31
July 31, 2019
Once in a Blue Moon
July 31st is a rare blue moon. Tarot Topics will help you harness it’s power!
This Friday, July 31, we will experience a rare blue moon. That is, a second full moon in a single month. This is a special time of power.
This week, think about the wonderful things you rarely do, and celebrate the blue moon by doing something unusual, unique or rare in your own life.
Is there something you have been wanting to do, but haven’t found the motivation to do it? The blue moon asks the question, “If not now, when?”
This week, let the powerful energy of the blue moon bring rare opportunities and motivation to you!
The Power of Dreams
Often special events in the night sky can lead to special dreams. This week, pay attention to your dreams, and to your intuitive thoughts.
Even if your dreams and visions don’t make sense, take the time to write them down. As you contemplate the symbols you receive, you may be able to make some sense of them.
You can also use this time of power to ask for a special dream, perhaps a dream that gives you a solution or some insight. Simply set your intention before going to sleep, and make sure to write down every detail you remember in the morning.
Take advantage of the blue moon and receive some helpful guidance in your dreams!
The Week in Review
This week, on my Community Blog, I shared a letter from Jake, a professional tarot reader who discovered that tarot really made a difference in his life. Read “Tarot Really Works.”
As an outgrowth of our program last Sunday at the Tampa Bay Area Tarot Meetup, I posted some information on my personal blog about interpreting Court Cards.
From Around the Web
So many folks have been sharing information about Frida’s blue moon!
Here’s the Shamanic Astrology perspective on the upcoming blue moon.
Elephant Journal shared two articles about this sacred event. This, from Alex Myles, and this, from Kate Rose.
The Power of Being Unique
In a world where there is a lot of pressure to conform, it can be difficult to be a person who does unusual things.
It’s important for us to find the power in our unique qualities. Tarot can help us do that.
Try shuffling your deck and asking this question.
What is something special and unique about me?
Pull a card, and interpret it to help you understand a part of yourself that is unique, and powerful.
What’s up at the Psychic Café?
You can now see my interview with Michael Bridge-Dickson on YouTube. We had a wonderful conversation about his new tarot deck, now in funding.
Orbifold Tarot is unique in many ways. Working simply with colors, shapes, numbers and elements, this new deck is surprisingly expressive and versatile.
You’ll be amazed at the things you learn about tarot, the Universe and everything from Michael Bridge-Dickson.
Image from Gilded Reverie Lenormand, by Ciro Marchetti
Learning Lenormand
Card Thirteen: Child
Card Thirteen, Child, can refer to an actual child. Related to the playing card Jack of Hearts, this card can often refer to a person who is close to the querent’s heart.
Sometimes the Lenormand Child can refer to something new, or to a youthful attitude. Typically, this is considered a positive card. Whether referring to a young person, a situation or an attitude, the mood is light-hearted, playful and full of wonder.
Next week we will explore Card Fourteen, Fox.
What’s happening at Florida TarotCon?
TarotCon is coming to Florida October 10th and 11th, to the Doubletree Hotel in Palm beach Gardens. If you reserve your seat before August 9th, you will save $50 on your tuition.
Expect workshops from Ciro Marchetti, Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin, Corrine Kenner, Lisa Hunt, Jenna Matlin, Gina Theis, Christiana Gaudet and more!
Image from Gilded Royale, by Ciro Marchetti.
Your One-Card Weekly Reading
Your one-card reading this week is the Page of Cups.
This week, pay attention to your feelings, and be considerate of the feelings of others. Work on learning new ways to express your feelings, and to share your heart.
If you care about someone or something, now is the time to share that information with others.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, July 30, 7 pm
History of the Tarot
Join me at Brandon Regional Library, 619 Vonderburg Drive, Brandon, FL, 33511, for a free hour-long presentation on the history and culture of tarot.
For more information, visit the event listing on my website.
Sunday, August 9, 3:30 pm
Tampa Bay Area Tarot Meetup
We’ll meet at Panera Bread, 23388 State Road, Lutz, 33549, to discuss the cards of the Lenormand system. This is a friendly, informal group. Expect to learn and have fun! For more information, visit the event listing on my website.
About Christiana
Christiana Gaudet
Origins Spa and Wellness Center
1537 N Dale Mabry Highway #102
Lutz, FL 33548
Private telephone, Skype and in person readings and instruction are available by appointment.
Tarot parties at your home or office are available throughout Florida.
Call 813-948-4488, toll free 866-99TAROT,
or text or call 561-655-1160
for more information or to schedule your event.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Out of the Comfort Zone!
This week Tarot Topics helps you get out of your comfort zone and into your success! Find out about Christiana’s new location, and some great opportunities to learn tarot!
Out of the Comfort Zone!
We all need people, places and activities that make us feel comfortable. We need to be able to relax and feel at peace. At the same time, most of the really exciting, memorable and successful moments of life happen outside of our comfort zone.
Whether your goal is to further your career, heal your body or build a relationship, you may have to push out of your comfort zone to get the results you want.
Faith, Not Fear
Fear, uncertainty and doubt keep us locked in the comfort zone, afraid to explore our possibilities. Remember that faith is stronger than fear. Have faith in yourself, have faith in your High Power, and have faith in your dreams and goals.
The Week in Review
This week I wrote about two important lessons of tarot reading of which I was reminded during a tarot party. Read “Tarot Reading: Say What You See and Assume Nothing” on my personal blog.
You’ve probably noticed that my website is under construction! Little by little, I am adding helpful information about tarot, personal growth, and ways I can be of service to you. Check out my most recent addition, information about my new office!
From Around the Web
The Tarosophy Tarot Association designates May 25th as “World Tarot Day”. Learn about the world’s largest tarot association and find some great offerings in honor of World Tarot Day!
Another tarot group, the American Tarot Association is a wonderful organization with some great programs.
On YouTube, check out this cute R&B video about World Tarot Day!
Push out of the Comfort Zone with Tarot
Here’s an exercise to help you move out of your comfort zone and into the place where extraordinary things happen.
From your four tarot suits, and your Major Arcana, separate out the fours, fives and sixes. You will end up with the four, five and six of Cups, Wands, Swords and Pentacles, as well as the Emperor, the Hierophant and the Lovers.
Now, separate these cards into their suits. Look at each progression of cards. See how, in each suit, the four represents a place of security. In the five, we see some conflict and difficulty that comes from moving out of the comfort zone. Finally, in the six, we see the successful resolution.
In each suit, including the Major Arcana, we see the story of moving from the comfort zone into a place of success.
What do these stories tell you about your own life, and what is possible for you?
What’s up at the Psychic Café?
I’m working on some great new episodes of Christiana’s Psychic Cafe for you! In the meantime, check out this week’s featured episode.
Last May, I gathered some metaphysical entrepreneurs to discuss ways to catapult your metaphysical business. Join Amethyst Mahoney, Gary Karp, Jenna Matlin and me as we discuss the ins and outs of building a business. Watch this episode at your convenience on my YouTube channel.
House, from Gilded Reverie Lenormand, by Ciro Marchetti.
Learning Lenormand
Card 4: House
The House speaks of domestic affairs, your home, your family, and real estate matters. The House describes a safe, stable situation, be that home, career or relationship.
In business, the House could describe home-related careers such as building, housecleaning or home design, stay-at-home-parenting, or a home-based business.
In love, the House describes a happy, stable relationship.
Although the House speaks of desirable things, many Lenormand readers consider this card neutral, rather than positive. The cards that surround it will determine the nature of it’s message.
The playing card association for the House is the King of Hearts. The House, then, can also represent a loving, older gentleman.
Next week we will continue our exploration of the Lenormand cards with card 5, Tree.
Opening Monday
Have an In-Person Reading at Origins!
Beginning this Monday, June 1, I will be available for in-person sessions in my private office at Origins Spa and Wellness Center, 1537 Dale Mabry Highway Suite 102, Lutz, Florida 33548. My regular office hours will be Monday through Thursday, 10 am – 8 pm.
Phone and Skype readings will be available during those times, and other times, as well.
As always, sessions are available by appointment only.
If you live in, or are traveling to, the Tampa area, and would like the opportunity to see me in person, please call or text to 561-655-1160, or call 813-948-4488.
Image from Gilded Royale, by Ciro Marchetti.
Your One-Card Weekly Reading
Your one-card reading this week is the Page of Cups.
The Page of Cups encourages communication from the heart. The Page of Cups asks us each to learn to give voice to what is in our hearts.
This week, speak your feelings. Tell someone you love them. Tell someone you admire them.
The Page of Cups can also remind you to hear the messages of others, as they speak their hearts to you.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 27, 7 pm
Free WebEx Webinar Available Exclusively On Line
Global Tarot Circle
Spend an hour discovering tarot with friends from around the world! Each month, we meet on line to share readings, information, ideas and techniques.
You can join on your computer, tablet or smartphone, or you can call in. For more information, visit the event listing on my website.
Sunday, May 31, 3:30 pm
Tampa Bay Area Tarot Meetup
Join us at Panera Bread, 23388 State Rd 54 in Lutz for an informal workshop and brainstorming session on creating and using tarot spreads. Bring your favorite spread to share, and get ready to take your tarot technique to the next level!
Visit the event listing on my website, and RSVP on the Meetup!
Monday, June 1, 10 am
Christiana’s New Office Opens in Lutz
Starting Monday, I will be available for in-person readings by appointment at my new office at Origins Spa and Wellness in Lutz, just north of Tampa. Call 813-948-4488 to make an appointment for your in-person reading, or your reading by phone or Skype!
About Christiana
Private readings and instruction are available by appointment.
Tarot parties at your home or office are available throughout Florida.
Call 813-948-4488, toll free 866-99TAROT,
or text 561-655-1160
for more information or to schedule your event.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Tarot Topics 8/20/2014: Meditation
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In tarot, Pages can represent children, young people, students and communicators. It is possible that, when a Page appears in a tarot reading, the Page is a reference to an actual young person in the querent’s life.
Your one-card weekly reading is the Ace of Pentacles.
