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We All Feel Overwhelmed Right Now
Have you noticed that everyone seems totally overwhelmed at the moment?
Concept illustration of an overwhelmed person.
This is my current working theory. Whether the cause is astrological, economic, societal, or some combination, every single one of us is feeling, at certain moments, that life is moving just a bit too quickly and demanding just a bit too much.
Perhaps we are overwhelmed by the luxury of options and fearful of choosing the wrong things. Perhaps our responsibilities feel daunting. Perhaps we are creating something wonderful and worried about our ability to pull it off. Perhaps life has dealt us some heavy blows, and we are struggling to adjust.
The feeling of overwhelm can happen for numerous reasons. We can be overwhelmed with possibilities as well as with limitations. Yet, no matter the cause, overwhelm rarely feels good.
When we recognize the feeling of overwhelm within ourselves, it is time to evaluate our situation and make adjustments. Those adjustments may be of schedule, expectations, attitude, or some combination thereof.
It is vital to recognize that if we are overwhelmed, we need grace from ourselves and others while we catch our breath. At the same time, we need to have empathy for others who are likely feeling equally overwhelmed. When we respond to others with the same patience, grace, and kindness that we ourselves need, we make the world run a little better for everyone.
Social strategists, politicians, and social media influencers have plenty of theories about why life feels so stressful right now. I suspect that life on planet Earth has always been stressful. That we have time to notice and discuss our stress is probably evidence that the basic tasks of daily living are getting easier overall. If we have time to think about things, we also have time to stress about things.
Our society glorifies being busy yet shames being stressed. We are praised when we make difficult things look easy. We are never supposed to let anyone see us sweat. It may be that some of our current overwhelm comes simply from the task of trying to appear unbothered.
Perhaps part of the grace we need to give ourselves and others is the freedom to be authentic, even when we feel overwhelmed.
I think that the most important tools we have to combat feelings of overwhelm are patience, grace, and perspective. We can use these tools for ourselves and share them with others.
While handling stress better doesn’t usually change stressful situations, it does make a huge difference. When we can handle the stress of life more deftly, we have more mental space to find better solutions to reduce our feelings of overwhelm.
The StaarCon 5 Imagining of Pixie Arcana. Art and composition by Stacey Williams-Ng, backgrounds by Animix.
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StaarCon 2024 AfterGlow
Here are the events we have scheduled so far for September.
On Saturday, September 7, 5 pm ET, in Katrina's 2024 Strength and Centeredness lounge, join Katrina Wynne for a quarterly check-in. How is the Year of Strength going for you?
On Sunday, September 15, 5 pm ET, in the Tea with Your Tarot Fairy Godmother lounge,
Join Christiana for an informal rant session. Let’s share our frustrations, support, and solutions with humor and divination.
StaarCon 5
StaarCon 5 will be special and exciting whether you join us from home or in West Palm Beach.
If you can make the trip to see us in person, here are some activities to look forward to.
Red Carpet Cosplay Event
Bring your favorite costume! Dress as a tarot card, fantasy creature, old-timey fortune teller, or anything else that brings you joy, and strut your stuff on the red carpet Saturday evening on the way to the Bardic Circle.
Charmed Treasure Hunt
Charms are magical, whether you divine with them, wear them, or use them for spell casting. StaarCon 5 presenter and sponsor Brenda Elizabeth, AKA Lady Lenormand, is helping us create a weekend-long treasure hunt. We will have charms hidden throughout the conference center all three days. Find a charm, divine its message to you, and keep it!
Hospitality Lounge
We will reserve one room in the conference center for your comfort. Various sponsors will host coffee breaks throughout the weekend in the hospitality lounge. You can retreat to the lounge for a quiet conversation, to eat a quick Uber Eats delivery, or to catch your breath from the hustle-bustle of the conference.
Shiny Object Adoption Center
This has been a StaarCon favorite since the beginning. Bring your unwanted or unloved tarot decks, oracle decks, books, jewelry, and other items to be rehomed. Peruse the table and find new treasures to adopt. This year, find the Shiny Object Adoption Center in the Hospitality Lounge.
Friendship Bracelet Station
Create friendship bracelets as a StaarCon souvenir, to trade with your StaarCon friends, or as part of a magical spell. Thanks to our sponsors, find all the supplies you need at the Friendship Bracelet Station in the Hospitality Lounge.
Opening Ceremony at StaarCon 2024.
Tarot cards, with a focus on the Ten of Wands.
Solving Overwhelm with Tarot
Which tarot cards can most clearly speak of overwhelm? For me, the Ten of Wands screams overwhelm, as do the Nine of Wands and the Nine of Swords.
What can we do when our cards tell us we are overwhelmed?
Sometimes, the remedy is in the card itself. For example, in the Waite image of the Ten of Wands, there are obvious solutions to the problem. We could put down some of what we are carrying. We could ask someone for help. Or, we could see the town ahead and decide we can carry the load until we reach the town.
When we imagine ourselves to be the characters in the cards, we can often find solutions to the very problems of which the cards speak.
Of course, we can also ask questions of the cards to help us find the practical, spiritual, and emotional solutions we need. Those questions can help us prioritize our task list, recruit others to help us, and find new perspectives.
Global Tarot Circle Livestream - September 4 @ 7 pm on YouTube.
The Week in Review
It’s a new month! Check out your TarotScopes on YouTube and TikTok.
Tonight, join us for Global Tarot Circle on YouTube Live at 7 pm ET.
This Sunday, join us for our monthly tarot meetup at Panera Bread in Palm City, FL, at 4 pm.
From Around the Web
Fashion and mysticism are never too distant from one another. This autumn, check out Chanel’s new Clairvoyance collection.
The Emerald Lotus website is full of great tarot spreads. Here is one to try when we are feeling overwhelmed.
So much of overwhelm is anxiety, and so much of anxiety is fear. Here are some simple ways to meditate to release fear.
Crystals and a candle outside.
Making Magic
There are simple magical things we can do to combat feelings of stress and overwhelm.
For me, all magic comes from the Four Elements: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. An intentional momentary connection with any element, either symbolic or literal, can make a huge difference.
Connect with Earth by going outside and feeling your feet on the ground. Spend time in nature. Or, perform a grounding meditation with a focus on your root chakra.
Connect with Air by going outside and blowing bubbles or feeling the breeze on your skin. Or, simply take several deep, cleansing breaths and consciously breathe your stress out of your body.
Connect with Fire by burning a candle and focusing on the flame to calm and inspire your mind. Or, turn your attention to your solar plexus chakra and find inspiration from your internal flame.
Connect with Water by going to the beach, a river, or a lake. Or simply take a bath or shower or drink a glass of water. As you connect with water, let the energy of Water bring you healing.
Cards and Conversation Tarot Meetup - September 8 @ 4 pm at Panera Bread in Palm City, Florida.
Upcoming Events
Weekly YouTube Events
Monday 9:30 am: Your 3-Card Weekly Reading
Thursday Noon: Tarot Topics Newsletter Recap
Friday Noon: Your Friday Weekly Wrap-up
Saturday 12:30 pm: Saturday Psychic Sampler
Card and Craft Academy
Card and Craft Academy will close October 15th.
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!
Christiana Gaudet and Karen Winkel at StaarCon 2024.
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
Coming soon! Locations in Port Saint Lucie, West Palm Beach, and Stuart, Florida!
Email cgaudet@cardandcraft.com
On the web www.christianagaudet.com
Online classes www.cardandcraftacademy.com
StaarCon information www.staarcon.com
YouTube @YourTarotFairyGodmother
Instagram @christianatarot @staarcon
TikTok @christianagaudettarot
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 are 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 Appointments Online
Schedule online at https://christiana-gaudet.as.me.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 7 Issue 36
September 4, 2024
Christiana Gaudet Your Tarot Fairy Godmother banner.
The Power of Prediction
Everyone makes predictions, not just tarot readers! This week, we discuss the value of prognostication.
Concept illustration of a crystal ball.
Most people believe that tarot reading and psychic work are always about predicting the future, and they are surprised to learn that not every reader and not every reading is predictive.
Looking toward the future is something we naturally do. Everyone makes future predictions at some point, in some way. Doctors predict our health. Meteorologists help us plan our activities. Economic forecasters help us plan our finances. Trend spotters help us curate our wardrobes for the next fashion season.
Clearly, predictions are not always mystical.
We look to the future for hope, planning, and preparation. Yet quantum physics tells us that the minute we look at something, we change it.
Does divining the future change the future?
I think it does, but only in the most positive ways.
I recently led workshops on prediction in divination in my StaarCon 2024 AfterGlow Lounge, and we have had some very interesting conversations.
We discussed the questions we ask tarot that feel predictive but are not. These questions we ask about our future are within our control.
Here’s the difference.
“Will my house sell soon?” is about something out of our control. When we ask that question, we assume everything we can do to help the house sell has already been done, and we want to know what potential buyers will do.
By contrast, “Will I finish my project by the deadline?” is something that is within our control. When we ask a question like this, we are looking for guidance to help us succeed.
One thing tarot readers quickly learn is how much of the future is within our control.
Yet, there is also much that we don’t control.
I believe that wise predictions, even when they don’t offer what we had hoped for, can help us create the best future possible. Knowledge is power. If we are aware of something, we can prepare, mitigate, and perhaps take steps to avoid it.
Predictions can make us feel hopeless. Or, when we use them correctly, predictions can always give us the power to meet the future with hope, no matter what.
It’s easy to fear the future, with or without forecasting. Yet, when we trust ourselves to handle whatever happens, we can also trust that our future is worth planning for. Then, we can have faith that good things are always on their way.
The StaarCon 5 Imagining of Pixie Arcana. Art and composition by Stacey Williams-Ng, backgrounds by Animix.
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StaarCon 2024 AfterGlow
StaarCon 2024 ticketholders can learn about upcoming lounge events in our private Facebook group, The StaarCon Community Group. Join now if you are not already a member! Lounge events are also listed on StaarCon.com and the StaarCon Instagram page.
We are averaging two to four scheduled lounge events with StaarCon 2024 presenters each month. The opportunity to meet with one another and learn together throughout the year makes StaarCon an extra special experience.
StaarCon 5
For the past two years, StaarCon has offered a sound bath experience. StaarCon 5 will be no different.
We are excited to welcome Sound Cascade to StaarCon 5. Sound Cascade is Alisa Picerno and Alan Giana. They will offer a Sunday morning session entitled, “Soothing Sounds to Heal Your Soul.”
At StaarCon, we are committed to offering the best and most exciting opportunities to learn, heal, grow, and experience all our community has to offer. We are very happy that Sound Cascade will be part of that offering in 2025.
Scheduled StaarCon presenter Alisa Picerno of Sound Cascade.
Closeup of a tarot reading.
Three Ways to Make Predictions with Tarot
Not every tarot reader makes future predictions. If you want to use tarot to forecast the future for yourself or someone else, you can do it in a few ways.
You can use a tarot spread that has predictive positions. Any spread with a position for ‘future’ or ‘final outcome’ will have a prediction built in. Interpret the cards that fall into those positions as possibilities for the future.
You can think about a question for the future and pull cards to answer that question. While some readers are uncomfortable with yes/no questions, many of us use techniques to answer binary predictive questions effectively.
A third way to predict the future with tarot is to ask what might happen and pull a few cards. Interpret the cards you pull to inform you about possible future events.
Obviously, never use the cards to scare anyone. If difficult cards appear to describe future events, ask questions and pull more cards to help you understand and mitigate any upcoming problems.
Tarot Talk and Readings Members-only Livestream August 28 @ 7 pm on YouTube.
The Week in Review
You can watch the replay of the Two Cards Tarot Webinar if you missed last week's class.
If you are a member of my YouTube channel, join us this evening, Wednesday, at 7 pm ET for our monthly Members-only Livestream.
From Around the Web
As someone who lived and worked in Pennsylvania, I can’t say I was surprised to read that officials there are using archaic laws to harass a tarot reader.
Bustle has a September Tarot Reading for you.
Liz Worth shared some timeless wisdom about predictive tarot readings a few years ago.
A woman outdoors with tarot cards.
Making Magic
The goal of magic is often to influence future events. The worry when we do this is that our magic might have unintended consequences. For example, imagine performing magic to bring quick money and having that money come as compensation for a devastating accident.
The late great Donald Michael Kraig often suggested that we should do a divination about our magical intention to make sure our plan is wise.
We feel called to influence future events when we are trying to avoid a problem or when we are trying to achieve a goal. We might use magic to help along a positive prediction or mitigate a negative one.
Whatever tools we use in magic, the most important tool is our visualization of the future we want to create. The more clearly we can hold that vision, the more likely we are to be successful.
This is one of the reasons that I love tarot magic. Because tarot is visual, it helps us create and successfully hold our vision.
Global Tarot Circle Livestream - September 4 @ 7 pm on YouTube.
Upcoming Events
Weekly YouTube Events
Monday 9:30 am: Your 3-Card Weekly Reading
Thursday Noon: Tarot Topics Newsletter Recap
Friday Noon: Your Friday Weekly Wrap-up
Saturday 12:30 pm: Saturday Psychic Sampler
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!
Christiana Gaudet and Geraldine Amaral at the ATA Regional Convention in Albany, 2021.
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
Coming soon! Locations in Port Saint Lucie, West Palm Beach, and Stuart, Florida!
Email cgaudet@cardandcraft.com
On the web www.christianagaudet.com
Online classes www.cardandcraftacademy.com
StaarCon information www.staarcon.com
YouTube @YourTarotFairyGodmother
Instagram @christianatarot @staarcon
TikTok @christianagaudettarot
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 are 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 Appointments Online
Schedule online at https://christiana-gaudet.as.me.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 7 Issue 35
August 28, 2024
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Golden Moments
This week, we discuss the special moments that bring us healing, inspiration, and joy.
A happy woman with colorful balloons.
We are often urged to consciously make memories with friends and family by traveling and planning special events. So often, it feels like the measure of the success of these events is how good the resulting pictures look on Instagram rather than how much fun we had.
At the same time, we all have special memories of spontaneous moments with loved ones that were neither orchestrated nor expensive.
When times are hard, we might experience momentary respites when we find humor, fun, or inspiration that surprises us.
Whether planned or unplanned, we all treasure the moments that leave us with good feelings and good memories. We sometimes forget how important and healing these moments are and how often they can pop up, even amid difficulty.
When we are young, we envision our grown-up lives full of joy, productivity, and inspiration. What we discover is that adulting can contain a lot of drudgery, some misery, boredom, and fear.
It is often not until we have been adulting for a while that we understand the power and meaning of those joyful moments. Perhaps their fleeting nature is part of what makes them so powerful.
When we realize that even in the deepest darkness, we can find moments of light, we learn to look for those opportunities. We find they appear more often when we look for them.
Adulting isn’t easy, and life is challenging by nature. Yet, for all of us, those golden moments of fun, joy, and connection allow us hope, happiness, and gratitude.
The StaarCon 5 Imagining of Pixie Arcana. Art and composition by Stacey Williams-Ng, backgrounds by Animix.
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StaarCon 2024 AfterGlow
This weekend, join Maria Alviz Hernando in The Sybil’s Tarot Lounge at 5 pm on Saturday, August 24, and then join me in the Tea with Your Tarot Fairy Godmother Lounge at 5 pm on Sunday, August 25.
Maria will be teaching a tarot spread technique. I will be teaching predictive tarot techniques.
StaarCon 5
What’s even better than a panel discussion at a tarot conference? Panel readings! Join Mary Ellen Collins at StaarCon 5 for the Wheel of Fortune, where an assembled panel of readers will answer questions from the audience. Which reader will read for you? Mary Ellen will spin the wheel to find out!
Many fun, interesting, and informative activities are planned for StaarCon 5. Get your tickets now!
Scheduled StaarCon presenter Mary Ellen Collins.
A group of friends enjoy tea and tarot.
Finding Joy with Tarot
The Ace of Cups is my favorite card for heart-healing. I sometimes hold this card to my heart chakra and breathe its energy into my heart center. This sort of tarot magic can be quick and helpful.
In readings, we can ask questions that help us process the things that hurt and worry us. This allows us space to find the joy available to us.
When we spend time with our tarot friends, we find the joy of connecting with those who speak our language.
Two Cards Tarot Webinar Livestream on YouTube - August 22 @ 7 pm.
The Week in Review
You can watch the replay if you missed our class on the Queens of Tarot! Tomorrow evening, Thursday, please join us on YouTube Live for a class about tarot card combinations.
From Around the Web
In honor of the late Rachel Pollack’s birthday, Mary Ellen Collins did a reading using Rachel’s Shining Tribe tarot deck and shared it on her blog. Very insightful!
The Guardian shared this interesting article about the problems we tarot readers face with online impersonators, and a possible solution.
We knew this was true. Yet, it is interesting to see a press release confirming the rise of tarot accessibility and acceptability.
A woman meditates, focusing on her heart chakra.
Making Magic
Last week, we discussed the grounding and healing that can come from working with the first three chakras.
This week, let’s focus on the heart chakra.
When we breathe into our hearts, we make room for our feelings.
When we exhale from our hearts, we release our pain.
When we focus on expanding our heart center, we make room for the joy that is healing and motivating.
Green stones, rose quartz and rose oil can support the heart chakra. Lavender is also supportive of heart healing.
When we work on healing our hearts, we make ourselves available for joyful moments.
Tarot Talk and Readings Members-only Livestream August 28 @ 7 pm on YouTube.
Upcoming Events
Weekly YouTube Events
Monday 9:30 am: Your 3-Card Weekly Reading
Thursday Noon: Tarot Topics Newsletter Recap
Friday Noon: Your Friday Weekly Wrap-up
Saturday 12:30 pm: Saturday Psychic Sampler
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!
Christiana Gaudet in her office on Main Street in Putnam, CT, Circa 1999.
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
Coming soon! Locations in Port Saint Lucie, West Palm Beach, and Stuart, Florida!
Email cgaudet@cardandcraft.com
On the web www.christianagaudet.com
Online classes www.cardandcraftacademy.com
StaarCon information www.staarcon.com
YouTube @YourTarotFairyGodmother
Instagram @christianatarot @staarcon
TikTok @christianagaudettarot
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 are 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 Appointments Online
Schedule online at https://christiana-gaudet.as.me.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 7 Issue 34
August 21, 2024
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People-Pleasing Isn’t Pleasant
Many of us are people-pleasers. This week we talk about what people-pleasing is, and how to heal.
A man overwhelmed by demands.
We often describe people-pleasers as those who prioritize the needs of others over their own to their own detriment.
I do not think this is an accurate description of people-pleasing because there are many times when it is appropriate to make the needs of others more important than our own, even when that incurs risk. Parents, soldiers, and first responders regularly sacrifice themselves for others because it is part of the job.
People-pleasers will often think of themselves as kind and generous and may indeed be so. Yet, people-pleasing is not helpful to anyone in the long run.
I believe that people-pleasing is very often borne of trauma. People who need to do for others constantly may be driven to prove their worth to themselves and others. People-pleasers may not have felt unconditionally loved as children, so they must do whatever it takes to get love and approval. People-pleasers may not have learned to have boundaries and say no, and thus are always at the mercy of the whims of others.
It is uncomfortable for people-pleasers to change their habits, but it is also very healing.
The first important step is to understand that when we do for others in a people-pleasing way, we aren’t being genuine and authentic. We often resent and wish we were not compelled to do all we are doing. When we go overboard doing for others, we are not trying to please anyone; we are trying to fill an empty place within ourselves or trying to avoid our own responsibility to heal by helping others instead.
When we do too much for others, we place an unfair burden on those we think we are pleasing. The only people who will be pleased by our ministrations are those who are empty inside and hoping to be filled by our attention.
We often try to please others because we feel guilty when we focus on our own needs.
It is easy to see how these behaviors and thought patterns might develop in certain family systems. When we look past the behaviors and find the wounds from which they spring, we have the opportunity to heal and to create healthy and mutually beneficial relationships.
The StaarCon 5 Imagining of Pixie Arcana. Art and composition by Stacey Williams-Ng, backgrounds by Animix.
The StaarCorner
StaarCon 2024 AfterGlow
María Alviz Hernando had to reschedule her August lounge event due to internet issues. Her new date is Saturday, August 24, at 5 pm. Join her then to learn a 36-card tarot reading technique!
StaarCon 5
Dionne C. Monsanto will join us at StaarCon 5! At StaarCon 2024, she shared some West African song and dance with us during the Bardic Circle. At StaarCon 5, we are excited to announce that Dionne will teach West African dance as a presentation in our ‘calm and quiet’ room. I doubt very much that Dionne’s session will be calm or quiet, but it will be fun and meaningful.
Get your StaarCon 5 ticket now, and plan to join us as we explore all the ways that spirit moves us.
The early bird special ends September 1, so get your StaarCon tickets now!
Early Bird Special: Use code STAARFAN5 at checkout and receive $25 off a full conference ticket!
Scheduled StaarCon presenter Dionne C. Monsanto.
A woman thoughtfully getting ready to read her cards.
A Two-Card Relationship Spread
Here is a simple two-card spread to help see whether we can help each other appropriately and whether a relationship is balanced.
Focus on any relationship. The first question is, “What does this person need from me right now?”
When you pull the card and interpret it, give some thought to whether this need feels reasonable and whether you want to be available to fill this need.
The second question is, “What do I need from this person?” When you pull and interpret this card, consider what you know about the history of the relationship and this person’s proven ability to fill this need.
Look at the two cards and see how they work together. How does that reflect the energy of this relationship?
Queens of Tarot Webinar Livestream on YouTube - August 15 @ 7 pm.
The Week in Review
If you missed our Global Tarot Circle meeting on YouTube Live, you can watch the replay.
Tomorrow evening, we will have a free class on YouTube Live inspired by ‘The Summer of Roaring Women’ and requested during a Global Tarot Circle.
Join us for The Queens of Tarot. We will explore the four Queens, the High Priestess, and the Empress to discover what tarot says about womanhood and the feminine divine.
From Around the Web
I was interested to find this in-depth article about cultural and literary references to tarot.
I truly dislike seeing misunderstandings of divination in popular film and television. I was happy to see this article from People magazine about what the movie Tarot got wrong about tarot and astrology.
Emerald Lotus has a tarot spread to help us stop people-pleasing.
The seven chakras are shown on a woman at the beach.
Making Magic
People-pleasing is essentially a self-esteem and self-worth issue.
There are many magical ways to help bolster our self-esteem and understand our value. One of the simplest is to work with the first three chakras.
The first chakra, often called the root or base chakra, deals with our most essential connection to earth. This is where we recognize our right to be where we are and that we deserve and can find the resources we need.
The second chakra, or sacral chakra, is where we are connected to family. It is generally our family that inadvertently trains us to become people-pleasers. Here, we can understand and heal family traumas and learn to feel safe with trusted people.
The third chakra, or solar plexus, is the seat of our will. When we are constantly motivated by the will of others, it is hard for us to know our own will. When we can acknowledge our goals and desires and feel confident to pursue them, we act from a place of self-esteem and self-worth.
There are many ways to support, heal, and strengthen the chakras. A simple daily meditation to bring energy and awareness to your first three chakras will help you quell people-pleasing tendencies and encourage your personal strength and determination.
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 7 Issue 33
August 14, 2024
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