They say that play is the work of children. As we grow, we have to focus more on actual work, and less on being playful. We have so many responsibilities that we adults often don’t make a priority of having fun.

As we get older, we confront more of life’s difficulties. Sometimes, in the face of sorrow, it feels disrespectful and inappropriate to focus on being playful.

I truly believe that having fun and being playful are a necessary part of adult life, as much as of childhood. I believe that we all need to nurture the inner child, and that, even in adulthood, being playful helps us grow and learn.

So often at the tarot table I notice that people don’t make a priority of having fun. Usually, this is much to their detriment.

Some of us are lucky enough to have careers that are fun for us. Even then, though, we need to make time to have fun that doesn’t involve obligation.

We all have different tastes when it comes to fun and playfulness; not everyone enjoys the same thing. Very often, friendships develop between people who have similar tastes in recreation.

Having fun is valuable not only to provide downtime and relaxation. Having fun is also a spiritual pursuit.

Having a playful spirit allows us to try new things without the pressure of having to be talented at those pursuits.

Pursuing fun allows us to explore the world with a beginner’s mind. This allows our spiritual growth and personal discovery.

When we adults recognize we have a lack of fun in life, we need to figure how that lack happened, and we need to make changes to accommodate the need for play.

Sometimes people don’t even recognize what they might enjoy. When that happens, it’s time to try new activities and see which ones resonate.

Recreation is part of a balanced life. Without it, we end up losing a very important part of ourselves.

There are religions that discourage any sort of frivolity, and instead reward only hard work, study and prayer. I really believe those schools of thought are missing an important point.

Some people feel guilty for enjoying life when there is so much suffering in the world. Yet, in order to be strong enough to make a different in the lives of others, we must be able to nurture ourselves. Playfulness is an important part of that nurturance.

Christiana’s Annual Holiday Open House

Make plans to attend the annual holiday psychic food-raiser! On Sunday, December 15, 12 noon to 6 pm, Join us at my new office, 3559 SW Corporate Parkway, Palm City, Florida 34990,

for an afternoon of metaphysical holiday cheer for a good cause.

I am so excited to be able to host this event at my office. This is something I have not been able to do since I was based in the Harvey Building in West Palm Beach!

As we do every year, tarot readers, astrologers, psychics and healers will be on hand to provide free mini-sessions on a first-come, first-served basis in exchange for your donation of non-perishable food items to be given to the Treasure Coast Food Bank.

Bring food to donate and work with our staff of talented professionals and students! Bring a holiday treat for the snack table! Card and Craft, Inc. will provide beverages (coffee, tea, hot chocolate and water).

Are you a reader or healer? Volunteer your time and skills for this exciting event! Call or text Christiana at 561-655-1160 to get on the volunteer list. Readers and healers will volunteer in two shifts, 12-3pm and 3-6 pm. Sign up for the shift that is best for you. Bring your business cards to promote your business! Students are welcome to volunteer and practice their skills.

Tarot Play

Although we now see tarot as a tool of divination and a book of spiritual wisdom, tarot began as a simple card game.

I was already a full-time tarot professional when I discovered this historical fact. At first, it made me question the veracity of the work I had chosen. Was I wrong to find so much meaning in a simple card game?

Then I realized that tarot’s humble origins make this work even more profound and special. The spiritual tenet of ‘As Above, So Below’ asks us to find the spiritual in the mundane, and the mundane in the spiritual.

It’s true that around the world, especially in France, there are people who play the game of tarot, without thought for its archetypes, symbols or spiritual uses. It’s also true that many of us who use tarot for divination and spiritual growth find ways to play with the cards as well.

I think it can be very appropriate to have a playful spirit in divination. There are also story-telling games that help us learn tarot but are also very entertaining.

When we gather with our tarot friends for study and divination there is always an element of fun to be had.

We can use tarot to help us figure out how to incorporate more fun into our lives.

Simply ask a question such as “What should I do for fun?” or “How can I be more playful?” or “What new hobby should I try?” and pull a card, or a few cards.

The truth is, as much as the study of tarot is serious and spiritual, tarot is also a great deal of fun. And, through divination, tarot can help us figure out how to incorporate more fun into our lives.

The Week in Review

This week, I wrote about synchronicities, and the need to discern if and when the synchronicities in life have spiritual meaning.

Did you catch our monthly Global Tarot Circle on Facebook live? You can find it in archive, along with the Three-Card Weekly Reading, on my YouTube channel and Facebook business page.

From Around the Web

Here is a reference for all the different card games played with tarot cards.

Here are instructions for using tarot in divination and in collaborative storytelling.

I found this in-depth guide on why it is important for adults to have fun.

Tarot Tells the Story: A Tarot Class

On Sunday, November 24,from 4 to 6 pm, join me in the new office at 3559 SW Corporate Parkway, Palm City Florida 34990 for an exciting and insightful tarot class appropriate for readers of all levels of experience.

Tarot Tells the Story will cover the nuances necessary to give a great reading. Topics included will be Court cards, reversals, card combinations, trends and blends and tarot spreads.

You will learn to weave the card meanings together to create a cohesive story.

Bring a tarot deck or purchase one at the class.

Class fee is $37.50. You must pre-register on Eventbrite or by calling 561-655-1160.

Image from Tarot of Dreams by Ciro Marchetti, published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Copyright 2015, Used with permission.

Cards for Your Consideration

Major Arcana 0, the Fool, asks us to approach life with a beginner’s mind, and the with playful energy of a child.

The Fool is the star of the story told by tarot. The Fool represents each one of us on our journey through life.

The Fool also represents honoring the inner child.

There are various depictions of the Fool, some more serious, and some more playful. Regardless of the particular artwork, it is always important to keep the Fool’s playful nature in mind when interpreting this card.

Sometimes the Fool appears to remind us to choose to have fun on the journey of life.