Maybe It’s Not Too Late!

The Universe sometimes saves the best for last!

Sometimes it’s only too late if you think it is! Try a new Divine Timing tarot spread to achieve your goals, and see what’s on the schedule for August. In This Issue Maybe It’s Not Too Late! From Around the Web Tarot Classes and Parties in Christiana’s Conference Room! Divine Timing Tarot Spread September: The Final Northeastern Tour of 2018 How to Have a Reading with Christiana Upcoming Events About Christiana Maybe It’s Not Too Late!   One of the biggest anxieties I see at the tarot table is the fear of the missed opportunity. There is even a specific tarot card that expresses that fear; the Five of Pentacles.   Typically, in that card image we see injured, impoverished people trudging in the snow past a lit building wherein we imagine they might have found shelter.   The question that card sometimes causes us to ask is whether we ourselves have failed to see the opportunity to enter the metaphoric building, or if we have been denied entry or cast out by something over which we have no control.   Is it too late to turn around and enter the door?   It’s true that sometimes we miss once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, and it’s sad when that happens. That can be our own fault, the fault of others, or sometimes just poor timing or bad luck.   Very often, though, I think we miss opportunities because we believe we are already too late, when really, if we thought about it a different way, we might be right on time.   Whether it’s love, success, creativity or happiness we desire, giving up because we believe it’s too late to find what we want is very often a cop-out, and a self-fulfilling prophesy.   The next time you find yourself thinking that a ship has already sailed, think again! Sometimes things of quality just take time to manifest, and sometimes the Universe saves the best for last!   From Around the Web   More Thoughts on Time and Tarot   If you still need convincing that it is not too late for success, here are 9 Late Bloomer Success Stories from Medium.com.   It’s certainly never too late for love! Here are 5 Tips for Finding Love Later in Life from Psychology Today.   Here’s something I wrote a few years ago about finding opportunity in the Five of Pentacles.   Interested in learning more about how to see timing in your tarot cards? Here’s a blog post I wrote about seven tarot cards that can indicate timing.   Looking to make a change in your life? Try this “Changing with Grace” tarot spread from Keen.com.   Tarot Classes and Parties in Christiana’s Conference Room!   This August brings two tarot classes to my new conference room in my office suite in Palm City!   On Wednesday, August 8th at 7 pm I am offering an updated version of my popular presentation “An Evening with the Tarot: Art, History and Culture”. This is a great class for anyone interested in tarot, from beginner to professional.   This class is a free and informal event. Bring a snack and/or beverage to share if you like.   On Sunday, August 19th at 4 pm I am offering “Tarot Basics and Beyond”. This is a foundational tarot class perfect for beginners, and for those who want to refresh or expand their knowledge.   Class size is limited to eight students. Class fee is $30. You must pay in advance to register, so sign up now!   Each month you can expect exciting free and premium events in my new conference room.   You can even use the conference room for a tarot party! Simply gather your friends and give me a call at 561-655-1160. You and each of your friends can enjoy a reading in the privacy of my reading room while everyone enjoys conversation, snacks, beverages and tunes in the conference room!   Divine Timing Tarot Spread   We are all waiting for something, whether it is the manifestation of our goals and wishes, the completion of a project, healing from trauma or a long-anticipated relationship.   As time goes on, sometimes it feels that our working and waiting will never avail us. Very often that discouragement causes things to take even longer!   This is an original 13-card tarot spread designed to help you set, understand and meet your goal, cultivate patience along the way, and proactively work toward your success.   Think about a long-term goal, personal or professional, that you have been frustrated with, or worried that it is too late to manifest.   Arrange twelve cards like the face of a clock, starting with the 1 o’clock position as the first card, and laying the cards out clockwise, letting the last card be the 12 o’clock.   Place a final thirteenth card in the very center.   When you interpret a larger spread such as this one, make sure you interpret trends in distribution – are there suits that are prevalent, or missing? Are there lots of Major Arcana cards, or few? What stories do the cards help each other tell? Do some cards give more information than others, or seem more significant?   Card 1 describes your goal, or your feelings about your goal. Card 2 describes your ability, or actions, or advice to visualize, plan and manifest your goal. Card 3 describes how you enlist and engage people around you in the process of working toward your goal. Card 4 describes your fears, worries or problems dealing with the passage of time, and how long it is taking, or might take, to fulfill your goal. Card 5 describes the impediments thus far – why is it taking so long, or what problems have arisen? Card 6 offers advice to get yourself moving and motivated. Card 7 describes something you think or tell yourself that isn’t helpful in achieving your goal. Card 8 discusses your time management habits as they affect achieving your goal. Card 9 discusses the role luck and fate may play in your future success. Card 10 discusses the lessons and achievements you have already accomplished. Card 11 discusses your capacity for patience, or what you must do to be more patient. Card 12 shows us your possible final outcome.   The final card, in the center, has to do with divine timing. This is an opportunity for the Universe to ring in and give you advice or insight regarding the spiritual aspects and implications of achieving your goal in the perfect time, and why the perfect time might be later than you thought!   When you perform the spread, consider the advice you are receiving. If there are cards that don’t seem to support your ultimate success, think about what you can do to change those energies and move forward. Interpret all cards as advice for your ultimate success.   September: The Final Northeastern Tour of 2018   I want to thank everyone who had parties, attended classes and came to see me for private readings at True Bikram Yoga and on the Upper East Side during my June trip.   I'm now making plans for my September tour, the final one of the year.   I will be flying in to Connecticut on September 5th and returning to Florida on the 19th.  I will be making a side trip to NYC on the 7th and 8th.  If you would like to schedule a party, house call or event, or would like to book a private reading at True Bikram Yoga in Madison, CT or on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, please call or text 561-655-1160, or email me.   How to Have a Reading with Christiana   Tarot is a tool that helps us understand what is going on in life. In the hands of a gifted reader, tarot offers insight, inspiration, new perspectives and valuable information.   It’s easy to book a reading with me, and I am available to you from anywhere in the world.   I offer readings by phone, Skype, FaceTime and Messenger, as well as in-person in my office in Palm City, Florida.   A few times a year I also offer readings in person in Madison, Connecticut and New York City. The next opportunity to see me in those locations is coming up in September!   Depending on where you are located, I may also be able to visit you in your home for a house call or psychic party.   I work by appointment at your convenience, so I can be available seven days a week, including evenings.   The easiest way to schedule your reading is to call or text 561-655-1160. You can also email me with your request.   I can often get you an appointment within a day or two, so don’t hesitate to reach out!   I accept payment at the time of the reading and take all major credit and debit cards. I can also invoice you on PayPal.   If you are ready for healing, perspective and a greater sense of your path and purpose, make your appointment for a reading with me now.   If you want to take a bigger step, ask me about my mentorship programs! I offer mentoring in business, tarot, personal healing and creative and spiritual growth at affordable rates.   Upcoming Events   July 16-27 Spiritual Path of the Tarot Telesummit   It’s still not too late to catch this amazing line-up, and my call is Thursday, July 26!   Register now for 20 free calls with some of the world’s best-loved tarot teachers.     Thursday, July 26, 7 pm Special Class: Psychic Development Dream Angels 128 Bridge Road, Tequesta   You will enjoy this evening of practical instruction and empowering exercises designed to help you access your own psychic awareness.   Bring your psychic tools if you have them – pendulums, cards, etc.   We will explore many techniques to help you understand your most natural psychic connections. You can reserve your spot now on the Dream Angels website.     Monday, July 30, 7 pm Global Tarot Circle on Facebook Live   Join me on my Facebook business page for an hour of readings and study with tarot friends from around the world.     Wednesday, August 8, 7 pm Free Class! An Evening with the Tarot: Art, History and Culture Christiana’s Conference Room 1025 SW Martin Downs Blvd, Suite 203, Palm City   Whether you are an adept tarotist or simply curious, you are guaranteed to learn something that surprises you at this exciting lecture! Be in the audience for the first presentation of this newly updated lecture that has captivated hundreds of attendees at events throughout Florida.   Feel free to bring your own tarot decks to participate in some hands-on exploration of the tarot symbols and images.   Admission is free, please bring a snack and/or beverage to share if you are able. Call 561-655-1160 for more information.     Sunday, August 19, 4 pm Special Class! Tarot Basics and Beyond Christiana’s Conference Room   In this class, tarot beginners will get a basic overview of tarot structure, traditions and techniques, and will be introduced to the twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana.   Experienced tarotists will get not only a refresher, but a new understanding and perspective of both the cards and techniques for reading.   This is the first in an ongoing series of tarot classes designed to offer foundational tarot knowledge for spiritual seekers, curious explorers and dedicated diviners.   Class size limited to eight people. Class fee $30, payable on my website or by calling 561-655-1160. You must be prepaid to reserve your seat.     Sunday, August 26, 4 pm Tarot Meetup: Cards and Conversation Panera Bread 2894 Town Center Way, Palm City   Join our tarot meetup for fun, food and fellowship as we share readings and tarot exploration together.     Wednesday, August 29, 7 pm Global Tarot Circle on Facebook Live   Join me on my Facebook business page for an hour of readings and study with tarot friends from around the world.   About Christiana   Card & Craft, Inc. Christiana Gaudet 1025 SW Martins Downs Blvd. Suite 203 Palm City, FL 34990   Private telephone, Skype, FaceTime and in person readings and instruction are available by appointment. Tarot parties at your home or office are available throughout Florida.    Call toll free 866-99TAROT, or text or call 561-655-1160 for more information or to schedule your event. Agent inquiries are welcome. 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Tarot by Christiana Weekly Newsletter 4/3/2013

Tarot by Christiana Newsletter Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013 View the newsletter online at http://tarottopics.com/content/tarot-christiana-weekly-newsletter-432013 Journey Ralph Waldo Emerson told us that "life is a journey, not a destination." But what is the purpose of a journey? Sometimes we journey to discover and to learn. Sometimes we journey to connect with people; sometimes we journey to pursue our passions. Sometimes we journey simply for fun. A journey can have specific goals, but achieving those goals is not the whole of the journey. When we are able to view life as a journey we are able to enjoy more, learn more and be more passionate about life. We worry less about things that don't really matter, and pay more attention to the things that do. We worry less about the plan, and more about experiencing each detail along the way. Your Journey Tarot Spread Here is a four-card spread about your personal life journey. You can use a tarot deck, or any card oracle. Lay the cards out from left to right. Card One: Where I am now. Card Two: What I have learned so far. Card Three: Where I am going. Card Four: What I need to know about my journey. What's Up at the Psychic Café? As you probably know, Christiana's Psychic Café is a weekly webcast on the Para Encounters Network. Each Sunday at 9 pm EDT I interview guests, play music videos, teach tarot, perform readings and chat about things of interest to the metaphysical community. Since the show began in December my guests have included a comedian, a tarot artist, a tantric healer, musicians, a hoop dancer, Pagan leaders, diviners, authors and more. All our shows are archived on the Tarot Topics News website. We have a show page on Facebook; please stop by and give us a "Like." This past week our show fell on March 31, which was Easter Sunday and the day before April Fool's Day.  We had a wonderful time celebrating healing, dance, music and the tarot Fool. Our guests included Michelle and Ron of the Gong Temple, who told us a bit about using gongs to add in meditation and relaxation. We enjoyed a video about Eric the TranscenDancer. Anita Perez joined me for a discussion about the Fool and special one-card tarot readings. You can join the fun by watching the show in archive. This coming week, April 7, our guest will be outspoken Pagan and professional psychic Helene Martz. People enjoyed her so much when she was a panel guest for our St. Patrick's Day show I thought it would be great to have her back on the show! We will also have an interview with Eric the TranscenDancer, and enjoy a Kirtan video from Michelle Angel. To tune in, please visit the Show Information page. Check out the Tarot Translator Many of you know Val Sherrill from Facebook, Global Tarot Circle and other on-line events. Val is a tarot professional in her own right, and keeps a great blog called Tarot Translator. Last week Val was so excited by a tarot spread we did on Christiana's Psychic Café that she wrote a blog post about it! Thanks, Val, for showing the Psychic Café some love! Now check out Val's post on Tarot Translator and let's show her some love! The Week in Review This week Christiana enjoyed a nice French restaurant. Read her UrbanSpoon review on The Dark Forest. On the Tarot Topics Community Blog Christiana celebrated April's Fools Day by Celebrating the Fool. Also on the Tarot Topics Community Blog Robin Renee posted about the Philadelphia Zombie Run. Read Transformation by Zombies. On Tarot Trends, Christiana's Personal Blog, Christiana contemplated the word "should." Read Should is a Funny Word. Also on her personal blog, Christiana reacted to some recent news stories with a post entitled Science and Faith. Your One-Card Weekly Reading You One-Card reading this week is the King of Pentacles. The King of Pentacles can refer to a particular person in your life. Typically the King of Pentacles is an adult man who is very stable and responsible. He may be good in business and he may be wealthy. The King of Pentacles may also represent a woman who is a strong business leader. This card may appear when you need to focus on your own stability and your own business matters. This card may suggest an atmosphere of stability and prosperity for you, and may advise you to pay special attention to your responsibilities. Signed Copies of Christiana's Books Now Available I've just received a shipment of both my books; Fortune Stellar: What Every Professional Tarot Reader Needs to Know and Tarot Tour Guide: Tarot, The Four Elements and Your Spiritual Journey. Fortune Stellar is a great book for any metaphysical professional or aspiring professional who counts tarot amongst their tools. It includes eight lessons designed to help you get your business going and prospering, as well as essays on tarot, tarot spreads and great tips for the spiritual entrepreneur. Tarot Tour Guide is a tarot book for every tarot enthusiast. In includes tarot divination, tarot magick, tarot interpretation and tarot spreads. Most importantly, it helps you to use tarot in every aspect of your life. If you would like a signed copy of either, or both, of these books, simply call 561-655-1160 to order yours! Upcoming Events Sunday April 7 9 pm EDT Christiana's Psychic Café Helene Martz will be our guest. Helene joined us for our St. Patrick's Day Show and impressed everyone with her energy and wit. Helene is a Pagan teacher and psychic tarot card reader. Helene is outspoken, funny and dedicated to her craft. You may not agree with everything she says, but you'll love the way she says it! Join us on the Para Encounters Network. Monday April 8 7 pm EDT Free Webinar Global Tarot Circle Join us for a free, online, informal tarot gathering appropriate for tarot enthusiasts of all levels of experience. Each month we gather to share readings, interpretations, knowledge and fellowship. In honor of April Fool's Day, our topic will be the Fool. We will discuss our favorite Fool images, ways of interpreting the Fool and our own experience of the Fool's Journey. To join the fun, visit the Event Page on the Tarot Circle website. Sunday April 14 9 pm EDT Christiana's Psychic Café Professional tarot reader and radio show host Tidal Miller joins us on the café to discuss tarot, magick, and paganism and the world of on-line radio. We will also have special musical guests and other surprises as well! Tune in to Para Encounters Network each Sunday night at 9 pm. Sunday April 21 9 pm EDT Christiana's Psychic Café Our guest on the café will be freedom facilitator Marina Bajscar. Marina is a teacher and healer who works with a variety of modalities to help her clients and students find true emotional freedom. One of her modalities is "FasterEFT." We will learn about Emotional Freedom Technique, and about what makes FasterEFT so effective! Join us Sunday night on the Para Encounters Network! Thursday, May 23, 7 pm EDT Premium Webinar Sharing Wisdom - Reading for Others (Please note this event has been rescheduled from April 11) 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. The New Issue of Attune Magazine Attune Magazine is a free digital quarterly magazine published by Mary Nale. Each edition is chock-full of great information from members of the on-line metaphysical community. The April edition is now available. Its theme is "The Moon." It contains articles about the Moon card in tarot, poetry, tarot deck reviews, information about moon magick and more! Some well-known writers have contributed to this edition, including Stephanie Arwen Lynch, Bonnie Cehovet, Joanne Matthew and me! Enjoy this great edition of a wonderful community resource, Attune Magazine! Tarot by Christiana Gaudet tarotbychristiana.com christiana@tarotbychristiana.com 561-655-1160 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768)

Tarot by Christiana Weekly Newsletter 3/13/2013

Special Saint Patrick's Day Edition View it online at tarottopics.com Tarot by Christiana Newsletter Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Luck St. Patrick's Day is often associated with the concept of "luck." What is luck, really? I've often thought that luck doesn't really exist; that there is only skill and the grace of God. On the other hand, some people seem to have a certain type of luck. Gambler's luck, for instance, is like a psychic gift - some people have it and some people don't. In tarot the card of luck is the Wheel of Fortune. Its spiritual message is simply that we are all subject to the laws of nature. Does that mean that luck itself is a law of nature? In a way it is. In everyone's life there will be some lucky moments and some unlucky moments. We have no control over that. What we do control is our own actions and attitudes. By being patient and proactive when we need to be, by invoking the guidance of Spirit and by seeing each event in life as an opportunity for growth, we create all the luck we need. Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. Today our celebration of Saint Patrick's Day often involves wearing green, parades, drinking and an appreciation of all things Irish. There has been a great deal of controversy in the Pagan community about this holiday. Some Pagans celebrate an alternate holiday called "All Snakes Day." This is born of the legend that Saint Patrick drove all the snakes from Ireland. Some say this was a metaphor for the torture and killing of the ancient Irish Pagans. In what we now understand as historical reality, Saint Patrick had nothing to do with snakes, and there is no evidence of brutal mistreatment of Pagans by him. It is true that Saint Patrick saw it as his calling to convert the Pagans to Catholicism. Therefore he was certainly guilty of cultural subjugation if nothing else. Saint Patrick is credited with the creation of what we now know as the Celtic Cross. Symbolically it combined a Pagan symbol with a Christian one. The circle superimposed on the cross is meant to represent the sun, a powerful symbol to the Irish Pagans. Saint Patrick used the shamrock as a symbol of the holy trinity. His official color is blue. The color green now associated with Saint Patrick's Day may be a Pagan holdover, symbolizing the fertile earth. I have been lucky enough to visit Ireland. I have a deep appreciation of Irish culture. When I celebrate Saint Patrick's Day I celebrate it as a day to honor Ireland, its beauty, its culture and its people. Whether Catholic, Pagan, or of any other faith - whether Irish or not - Saint Patrick's Day has become an American tradition. I wish you a wonderful day, and may all the luck 'o the Irish be yours! What's Up at the Psychic Café? On March 10th Dax Carlisle joined us at the Psychic Café. Dax is the founder and president of Tarot Guild. We learned how a tarot meetup of 53 members turned into one of the world's largest tarot organizations. Dax shared some brilliant insights about tarot, and about life. We discussed some tarot business ethics as well. Our own Robin Renee provided some musical entertainment. A video of Robin performing Elvis Costello's "Alison" was loved by all. You can watch the show in archive by visiting our Tarot Topics News and Information website. This Sunday, March 17, is St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick's Day is a controversial holiday for some and a huge party for others. We'll hear perspectives on St. Patrick's Day from several guests, including Gary Karp and Helene Martz. Ambiki Devi will share a St. Patrick's Day story and teach us a special way to use our own heart and body as a pendulum. Robin Renee will share her thoughts about St.Patrick's Day, and she will share a song with us. As a special treat we will open the show with an Irish-themed song from String Band! It all happens at 9 pm EDT on the Para Encounters Network. Visit our Show Page on Facebook for more information.   The Leprechaun Spread Here is an original tarot spread in honor of St. Patrick's Day. You can use it with any oracle deck. Imagine that you have caught the lucky leprechaun and he has surrendered his pot of gold to you! The question is what is in your pot of gold? Shuffle your deck and think about all the wonderful things that could be coming to you at this time in your life. Pick five cards from anywhere in the deck and lay them on the table. These cards represent the contents of your pot of gold. As you interpret your cards, think about this. Some of the cards may be very positive and reflect wonderful things that are currently in your life, or coming soon to your life. Some of the cards may reflect your own gifts and talents. Some of the cards may reflect difficulties that you are currently facing. If you find difficulties in your pot of gold think about the opportunities and gifts these difficulties present to you. When viewed the right way they, too, are gold. Your One-Card Weekly Reading Your One-Card reading for the week is the Two of Swords. Crowley called this the card of "Peace." In many popular decks we see an image of a person who is blindfolded and crossing two swords over her heart. In the language of tarot, swords can represent thoughts and ideas. Here we see two thoughts at crossed purposes. A decision will need to be made. Since the heart is crossed off and the eyes are hidden, the decision cannot come from the heart, or from any outside influence. It must be a decision made with logic and reason. Given that the swords are perfectly balanced, the time of decision-making may be in the near future rather than now. For now we need to be at peace with the situation as it stands, knowing that soon we will have to choose one thing or the other. The Week in Review Christiana added a post to her 78 Magickal Tools blog on PaganSquare. Read Healing with the Eight of Swords. On Christiana's personal blog, Tarot Trends, Christiana discusses the case of Psychic Sophie and the value of anger in creating social change. Read Don't put your Angry Foot Forward. On the Tarot Topics Community Blog Christiana offers some advice to tarot readers in the ongoing struggle for acceptance and understanding. Read Seven Ways to Promote a Tarot-Positive World. Christiana tried a Peruvian restaurant in Lake Worth this week. Read about it on The Dark Forest. Upcoming Events Sunday, March 17, 9 pm EDT Christiana's Psychic Café It's Saint Patrick's Day on the Psychic Café! We will have a variety of guests discussing Saint Patrick's Day from a spiritual and secular perspective, including Gary Karp and Helene Martz. We'll hear from Robin Renee about her feelings toward St. Pat's Day. She'll share a song with us as well. Ambika Devi will share a St. Patrick's Day story and will teach us how to use a wonderful psychic tool - the "True Pendulum of the Heart." String Band will open the show with an Irish-themed song.  Visit our Facebook Show Info page, and join us on the Para Encounters Network. Monday, March 18, 7 pm EDT Free Webinar Global Tarot Circle Anyone with an interest in tarot is welcome to join us! Bring your burning questions about tarot, and for the tarot! Our topic this month will be fate, luck, karma and destiny! For log-in information please visit the Event Listing on the Tarot Circle website. Tuesday, March 19, 2 pm EDT Premium Members Tarot Guild On-Line Class with Christiana Gaudet Gifts and Shadows: Interpreting Tarot Some tarot cards make us feel great when we see them. Others may scare us, depress us and make us sad. Let Christiana Gaudet show you how to handle all 78 cards in ways that are helpful, insightful, healing and informative...and never scary! Whether you are a professional reader, a beginning student or anywhere in between Christiana will help you understand the gifts and shadows inherent in all tarot cards. For more information visit the class listing at the Tarot Guild. Sunday March 24 2:30 pm EDT Springtime Psychic Gallery with Christiana Gaudet At Pearl Rauberts' in Loxahatchee, FL Celebrate the renewal of spring with Psychic Christiana Gaudet! Christiana will be returning today for a special Springtime Psychic Gallery. During this presentation, Certified Tarot Grandmaster Christiana Gaudet will deliver an important message to each participant. You will be encouraged to ask questions, but also to be open to whatever the Universe wants you to know. As you open yourself to rebirth and renewal, take this opportunity to receive some inspirational guidance. Find out what is ready to bloom in your life! As those who have attended Christiana’s galleries know, the energy of fellowship, enlightenment, knowledge and empowerment is always profound. Come be a part of it and experience this exciting opportunity for healing and growth. You may even receive a message from a departed loved one! The gallery will take place at the home of Pearl Rauberts in Loxahatchee. You must reserve your seat with Pearl. Email her to RSVP and for more information at pearlrauberts@hotmail.com. Sunday March 24 9 pm EDT Christiana's Psychic Café Joining us will be Barbara Magro, author of the fabulous cookbook Recipes to Remember. When her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's it became part of Barbara's spiritual journey to preserve her mother's traditional Italian cooking and raise awareness regarding this devastating disease. Join us on the Para Encounters Network. Tuesday, March 26 7 pm EDT Premium Webinar Personal Tarot - Reading for Yourself This class is designed for serious tarot students who want to develop their tarot skills. Self-reading is the best way to learn to understand the cards. It is also an important practice for personal and spiritual growth. Christiana’s virtual classroom is accessible using your computer or your telephone. This online presentation will teach you good practices for self-reading. You will be able to identify and interpret your specific personal cards. You will be able to use self-reading to enhance your tarot studies. Christiana will help you explore specific techniques for self-reading that will help you derive all the information you need. For more information and registration visit the event listing on the Continuing Education Website. Tarot by Christiana Gaudet Toll Free: 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768) Phone or Text: 561-655-1160 Website: http://tarotbychristiana.com Email: christiana@tarotbychristiana.com Skype: tarot.radio

Tarot by Christiana Weekly Newsletter 2/27/2013

Tarot by Christiana Newsletter February 27, 2013 Sharing When we are little sharing is about playing nicely with others. As we get older sharing becomes more about communication. We share thoughts and ideas as well as resources. Sometimes we overshare by revealing too much information about ourselves to the wrong people. In a community setting we sometimes share by volunteering our time, energy and expertise to worthy causes. In a business setting we often need to be careful about not sharing proprietary secrets. In a spiritual setting we can share energy, ideas, healing and wisdom. This forms the bonds of the community. When we share of ourselves in the context of charity, spirituality and friendship we make others stronger as we strengthen ourselves. Sharing in Your Community Most of us are members of many communities - spiritual communities, work communities, creative communities, on-line communities and recreational communities. And of course, there are the communities in which we live. The more we share of ourselves within our communities, the better our communities will be. Sometimes sharing is about helping those in need by raising money or food. Sometimes we share our talents by teaching others new skills. Sometimes we share of ourselves by simply being present at community events. Tarot offers so many opportunities for sharing. In the tarot community we teach each other about the cards and about ways to use and interpret them. We share readings with each other. Often we volunteer our services to entertain at charity events or to raise money for worthy causes. Creative communities tend to do the same kinds of things by crafting items to donate to charities or to be sold to raise money. Social and recreational communities often engage in similar activities When we work together for a common goal we experience fellowship. We make friends, have fun and feel a sense of purpose. Sometimes people feel that their contributions aren't good enough, or don't make a difference. Really, that is simply never true. Everyone has something to contribute, and everyone's contribution makes a difference. Too many people feel lonely and isolated, and there is simply no reason this needs to be. There are communities to suit every interest. Even if you live in a remote area you can be a meaningful part of an on-line community. We all have something to share, and we all benefit from sharing within a community. Sharing Spread Here is an original tarot spread about sharing within a community. It is appropriate to use with any tarot or oracle deck. Card 1. In what way do I benefit from being part of this community? Card 2. What skills and resources do I normally share with this community? Card 3. What more could I share with this community? Lay the cards out left to right. Interpret the card in each position to help you understand and expand your role within your community. What's up at the Psychic Café Last Sunday, February 24, Marcy Currier returned to the Psychic Café to show us two new sketches from her upcoming Mystical Frog Tarot, and to discuss a third card. We saw her Three of Cups and her Five of Cups, and discussed her vision for her Hierophant. Then I posed some controversial questions of tarot ethics to Marcy. A fun and interesting conversation ensued. We ended the show with opinions from listens and call-in psychic readings. If you missed the show or want to see it again, you can watch it in archive. For our first show in March we will have Aliandra Starre as a guest. Aliandra is a Shamanic Astrologer. I am really excited to learn about Shamanic Astrology and how it differs from astrology as we typically understand it. We will also see a video clip of Ariana Lightningstorm's band, Kiva, performing at the Maryland Faerie Festival, complete with dancing faeries and hoopers. I will also be performing psychic readings for callers, so get your questions ready! It all happens Sunday evening, March 3 at 9 pm Eastern, on the Para Encounters Network.  Visit our Show Information Page on Facebook for more information. A Reading with Christiana   You can have a reading with Christiana by Skype or phone, or by special arrangement in person in South Florida. In a reading with Christiana you can expect some of these things to happen.   You may gain insight into your own personality, identity, skills, talents and spiritual purpose.   You may receive a new perspective on your relationships and smart advice about ways to improve and understand those relationships.   You may receive information about your own healing journey, along with ideas for enhancing your personal healing.   You may receive messages from those who have passed into Spirit.   You may receive helpful information about business and career.   Each reading with Christiana is a unique experience designed to give you exactly the information you need at that moment. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about your life, your decisions, your spiritual path and your loved ones.   You can schedule your reading with Christiana by calling 561-655-1160.     Your One-Card Weekly Reading Your One-Card Reading this week is Strength. Strength is often pictured as a woman with a lion. In a contest of psychical strength the lion could kill the woman, but the woman has tamed the lion. Somehow, as frail as the woman is, she has conquered the lion. She controls his wild nature, and subdues his anger. Her ability to do this comes from her loving, gentle nature. This card reminds us that love is the greatest strength. We must temper anger and keep our baser nature under control. This card affirms that we have the strength we need to conquer whatever we must, as long as love is the source of that strength. February Global Tarot Circle Recap We had a great group for our February Global Tarot Circle, ranging from brand new readers to professionals. In honor of Valentine's Day our topic was Love and Tarot. We started the meeting with "Introductions and Burning Questions."  Each person had to say where in the world they were, if they read for themselves and/or for others, and how often they found themselves turning to the cards to answer questions about love and romance. Each person was allowed to ask a "burning question," that is, either a question about the cards themselves or a question about their own lives appropriate for a virtual room full of tarot readers. Interestingly, many of our burning questions really focused us on the topic, since many of the questions were love-related. Once we worked through all the burning questions we focused on our discussion questions, which were: What does the Lovers Major Arcana 6 say to you? What cards predict a happy love relationship? What are typical questions people ask tarot about love? How do we avoid bringing our own experiences/lack of experiences to our readings? Question 2, about cards that predict a happy love relationship, gave us an interesting answer. One person used the Five of Pentacles as a card that predicts a happy relationship. The rest of us had never thought about that before. He explained that in that card he saw "For better or worse." This was a great example of the value of Tarot Circle as an opportunity to share our thoughts and ideas with one another. The next Global Tarot Circle will be March 18 at 7 pm Eastern time. Our discussion topic will be fate, luck, karma and destiny. Join us by visiting the event listing on the Tarot Circle website. The Week in Review This week on the Dark Forest Christiana reviews a great new cookbook. Read Cookbook with a Cause: A Review of Recipes to Remember by Barbara Magro. On her personal blog, Tarot Trends, Christiana explores some spiritual concepts of our responsibilities to the world. Read her thoughts in Being of the World. On the Tarot Topics Community Blog Christiana writes a letter to those who are learning to read tarot. Read her thoughts and advice in A Letter to New Tarot Readers. Upcoming Events Sunday, March 3, 9 pm EST Christiana's Psychic Café In our Magick and Mayhem segment Aliandra Starre will be our guest. Aliandra practices Shamanic Astrology. She is also a tarot student, professional psychic and belly dancer. We are excited to meet Aliandra and to learn about Shamanic Astrology!  In our Artist's Corner we will see a video of Kiva, Ariana Lightningstorm's band, performing at the Maryland Faerie Festival, complete with dancing faeries and hoopers!  For more information please visit our Show Info Page on Facebook! Sunday, March 10, 4 pm EST 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 info visit the Event Listing on the Celebrate Spiritual Growth Website. Sunday March 10, 9 pm EST Christiana's Psychic Café Dax Carlisle, founder of the Tarot Guild and BTR Radio Host, will join us to discuss tarot in the 21st Century, building an international tarot organization, internet radio and the ups and downs of professional tarot. Join us on the Para Encounters Network. Tuesday, March 12, 7 pm EST 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 information please find the class information on the Continuing Education website. Sunday, March 17, 9 pm EST Christiana's Psychic Café It's Saint Patrick's Day on the Psychic Café! We will have a variety of guests discussing Saint Patrick's Day from a spiritual and secular perspective. Is it all about honoring Ireland? Is it all about drinking green beer? What are the Pagan and Christian influences, and who exactly was Saint Patrick? All this, and your free psychic readings!  Join us on the Para Encounters Network. Monday, March 18, 7 pm EST Free Webinar Global Tarot Circle Anyone with an interest in tarot is welcome to join us! Bring your burning questions about tarot, and for the tarot! Our topic this month will be fate, luck, karma and destiny! For log-in information please visit the Event Listing on the Tarot Circle website. Tarot by Christiana Gaudet Toll Free: 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768) Phone or Text: 561-655-1160 Website: http://tarotbychristiana.com