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Imperfection
Perfectionism is a problem. Yet, sometimes we must do better than our best, with the help of divine intervention. Often, we must learn to accept the perfection of our imperfection.
We all know that nothing is perfect. Yet so many of us seek perfection and feel deflated when we inevitably fall short. What is it that causes us to demand perfection of imperfect beings? For some, it may be in our astrological chart. I’m looking at you, Virgos and Capricorns! For others, it may be a trauma response.
There is a line in the John Legend song, “All of Me” that really speaks to this. “All of me loves all of you…all your perfect imperfections.” To me, this captures the essence of true love. When we love someone, we see their flaws. We do not love them despite their flaws, we love them because of their flaws. We find their imperfections endearing. (Of course, a misunderstanding of this can be a slippery slope toward justifying and perpetuating abusive relationships.)
There are some interesting cultural practices that teach us the value of imperfection. A great example is Japanese kintsugi. This is the practice of using gold to repair broken pottery, thereby bringing beauty and acceptance to the flaw.
There are times when perfection is what we need. I want my surgeon, and my hair stylist, to do their jobs perfectly. There are many jobs that require seemingly perfect skill. Yet, these jobs are done by obviously imperfect humans. Beyond skill and practice, there may be a bit of divine intervention that happens when the need is great. We may not be perfect, but we may sometimes be able to channel guidance which allows us to accomplish a task perfectly.
In divination, we seek the best answers we can find. We look to discover what we can do to create our best possible outcome. The same is true in life. In our expectations of ourselves and others, we do best when we strive to do our best, while at the same time accepting and loving our imperfections.
The StaarCorner
We are excited to welcome presenter Vicki Santell back to StaarCon 2023! In January Vicki will present an exciting workshop on inner child work with tarot.
So many of us talk about ways in which tarot is an invitation to heal the inner child. Yet, there is not a lot of information available about how to do that. In this workshop Vicki will offer detailed information on how we can use tarot in the journey of personal healing.
Plan to join us for StaarCon 2023, either in person or online, for one day, two days, or all three days. Get your tickets now!
Is It Good Enough?
We all struggle with perfectionism to some extent. Tarot can help us figure out when good enough is good enough, and when we need to strive to do better.
Sometimes two-card spreads which ask ‘choice A’ or ‘choice B’ can be very helpful. We can use this same technique to figure out if what we are doing or planning is good enough, or if we need to keep trying or do more.
Simply pull one card for ‘Stop here- this is the best in can be’. Pull a second card for ‘Keep trying’.
The interpretation of these cards may be very intuitive. Consider how you feel about each card in its position, and let this process guide you.
The Week in Review
Have you voted in the World Divination Association Awards yet? I am nominated for Best Tarot Reader and Best Tarot Teacher! You will also see many past and present StaarCon presenters amongst the nominees. Please vote for your favorites before September 29!
All members of my YouTube channel are invited to join us for a members-only livestream tomorrow, Thursday, September 22, at 7 pm ET. Our topic is Tarot and the Chakras.
From Around the Web
Has anyone ever told you that tarot reading is incompatible with Christianity? Here is a new book that calls tarot and Christianity “a natural pair”.
Here are 10 Ways to Overcome Perfectionism.
Heal Perfectionism with the Hermit!
Guidance on the Journey
A card I often associate with perfection, perfectionists, and perfectionism is the High Priestess. The High Priestess can represent the highest ideal of balance, beauty, and spiritual wisdom. To strive for that ideal is part of the journey toward enlightenment. Yet, true enlightenment comes when we, like the High Priestess, delve into the deep waters of what is hidden.
So many things look perfect on the outside, but the inside is a vastly different story.
The High Priestess reminds us of this dichotomy.
So often, we see the High Priestess simply as a card of silence, intuition, connection with the subconscious, balance, and wisdom. The High Priestess is indeed all that, and yet so much more. When we explore this card as a lesson of perfection and perfectionism, we can learn so much about our own journey.
In a reading, the High Priestess can reveal a perfectionistic tendency that may be either helpful or unhelpful in the querent’s life.
Upcoming Events
Card and Craft Academy
Classes presented by Christiana are available right now at Card and Craft Academy!
Christiana’s Eleven-Card Celtic Cross
Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana
The Major Arcana, Magical and Mundane
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
Your Journey Through the Tarot Court
Tarot Stories, Trends, and Blends
Tarot Readings for Personalities and Relationships
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
Minor Arcana Numbers, Elements, and Truth
Create and Interpret Custom Tarot Spreads
What the Court Cards Want You to Know
Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
cardandcraftacademy.com
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
On the web www.christianagaudet.com
Online classes www.cardandcraftacademy.com
StaarCon information www.staarcon.com
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.
Call or text toll free 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768)
Palm City 772-301-0232
or call or text 561-655-1160
for more information or to schedule your event.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 5 Issue 38
September 21, 2022
The Right Moment
It is hard to know when the moment is right to make a change or execute a plan. Logic, intuition, and courage must align to find and seize the right moment.
Timing is everything. When we are ready to make a change, seize an opportunity, or have an important conversation, we must feel that the time is right.
Sometimes it is hard to know when the right moment is, or if the right moment will ever come.
Often, the moment is right, but we do not feel ready.
When we look to the past with regret, it is often because of something we failed to do, chose not to do, or forgot to do. For whatever reason, the moment did not feel right, or we did not feel ready.
Regret is never helpful. Whether it is entirely true or not, it feels good to tell ourselves that we did not do something because we just were not ready.
The problem is, sometimes there is a window of opportunity that is only open for a certain time.
We cannot change what we did or did not do in the past. What we can do is be very aware of the present moment. We must act when the time is right. Sometimes, we must do this whether or not we feel ready.
But how do we know the when the moment is right?
There is a combination of logic and intuition that can let us know it is time to move. It may be that the window of opportunity is closing, so there is no choice. It may be that the moment feels right. It may be that divination and signs from the universe seem to give the go ahead.
We must learn to pay attention, use logic, intuition, and divination, and be willing to take a leap before we feel ready. Then, we will seize the right moment for the right opportunities.
The StaarCorner
As the StaarCon 2022 AfterGlow ends, I would like to take a moment to thank our vendors, both online and in person, for being such an important part of StaarCon.
Our vendors share their creativity, along with their time, expertise, and energy, to make sure we have lasting mementos and tools to enjoy long after the conference has ended.
If you are interested in being a vendor for StaarCon 2023, please email me.
Hybrid Minor Arcana Tarot Class
On Thursday, March 31 at 7 pm ET I am teaching a hybrid tarot class on the Minor Arcana of tarot. The class is called Minor Arcana Numbers, Elements, and Truth. You can attend in person in Palm City, or online on Zoom.
This class is great for beginners, intermediate readers, and professionals.
In this class you will learn how numerology and the Four Elements can help you find the lessons, stories, and meanings of the forty numbered Minor Arcana cards.
For more information, and to get your ticket, visit the event listing on my website.
Is the Moment Right? Find Out with Tarot
If you are planning to do something and want to know when the right time will be, divination can help. Astrology can give information about auspicious timing. A pendulum can let you know if the right moment is now.
Asking the correct questions of tarot can give a great deal of insight when it comes to timing the execution of your plan.
Here are some helpful questions to ask.
What happens if I do this right now?
What happens if I wait?
What happens if I do this in three months?
What signs will tell me the time is right?
Northeastern Spring Tarot Tour
I will be in Connecticut May 26 through June 5. I will be offering private readings at True Bikram Yoga in Madison, Ct. I am available for house calls and psychic house parties throughout Connecticut. I am also able to travel to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York.
As always, my available time will book quickly. Please call or text me at 561-655-1160 to schedule your appointment.
I am so excited to see my northeastern friends this spring!
The Week in Review
It is a new month, so make sure you check out your tarotscopes on my YouTube channel.
Did you catch our class on YouTube about the tarot Twos? You can watch the replay.
From Around the Web
Forbes gives us 15 Strategies for Finding Courage.
Here are 12 Ways to Tap Into Your Inner Knowing.
Tarot appears in movies and television quite often. Sometimes the readings we see in fiction are based on actual tarot knowledge and tradition. Sometimes, not so much. Here is a fun article from Collider about that.
Guidance on The Journey
Most tarotists agree that predicting timing is one of the hardest things to do. Yet, when we look to tarot cards to give us information about qualities of time rather than quantities of time, we can often get valuable information about when the right moment will be.
For example, the Knight of Swords and the Eight of Wands suggest swift action. The Knight of Pentacles advises us to take our time. Temperance, the High Priestess, and the Hermit all advise patience. The Aces may tell us to strike while the iron is hot.
When you are working with your tarot cards, consider which cards are slow, and which are quick. Which cards advise action, and which cards advise us to wait?
Upcoming Events and Tours
Card and Craft Academy
Classes presented by Christiana are available right now at Card and Craft Academy!
Christiana’s Eleven-Card Celtic Cross
Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana
The Major Arcana, Magical and Mundane
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
Your Journey Through the Tarot Court
Tarot Stories, Trends, and Blends
Tarot Readings for Personalities and Relationships
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
Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
cardandcraftacademy.com
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
On the web www.christianagaudet.com
Online classeswww.cardandcraftacademy.com
StaarCon information www.staarcon.com
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 or text toll free 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768)
Palm City 772-301-0232
or call or text 561-655-1160
for more information or to schedule your event.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 5 Issue 9
March 2, 2022
Holding Space for Truth
The search for truth is a lifelong journey.
We are on a constant search for truth, in big ways and in little ways.
The search for truth is part of the human journey. The problem is, we have a hard time understanding what truth is, and what it means.
We who are spiritual seekers are, first and foremost, truth seekers. The irony that is the tools that we use to find truth are also tools that some people use to defraud others, or to allow spiritual bypassing for themselves.
Even when we have access to potent knowledge and skill, we must be able to hold ourselves accountable if we truly wish to divine truth.
Whether we are seeking spiritual truth or mundane truth, we can only see the truths we allow ourselves to see.
One problem is that we often set up a condition where if one thing is true, another thing cannot be. This sort of thinking usually moves us further from the truth.
It is hard to understand that a person might love their job and hate their job at the same time. Or, that something could be both healing and damaging.
When we see that two seemingly opposite things can be true at the same time, we can learn to hold space for all possibilities. We can find our priorities. We can acknowledge all truths, but accentuate those that best support our well-being.
Sometimes it feels easier to accept a fantasy and deny the truth. It takes courage to see what we would prefer not to see. It takes patience to understand that more than one thing can be true at the same time.
There are aspects of spiritual truth that are a mystery, and must remain so. The mystery becomes the truth we must embrace.
The search for truth is not something that happens in a moment. We are always learning, and always growing in our ability to ask the right questions, and to understand the answers.
The StaarCorner
What if foods could talk? That is the question asked by Food Healing Deck creators Joanna Salerno and Lainie Sevante Wulkan.
Cartomancers are also healers. We see this combination of healing and divining brought clearly into focus with the Food Healing Deck. With these cards, we can delve into our relationship with food, and find inspiration for healing.
One of the missions of StaarCon is to introduce a wide range of tools and practices, and to shine a light on the creators of these tools.
We are excited that Joanna and Lainie will be presenting their Food Healing Deck at StaarCon 2022.
Did you miss the Fearless Wisdom Tarot Workshop?
Take it now in archive at Card and Craft Academy on Teachable!
Includes the class materials and a recording of the live webcast.
See Me in the Tampa Bay Area in August
I will be back in the Tampa Bay Area August 26 through August 30.
On Sunday, August 29, from 3 pm to 5 pm we will have a free tarot meetup at Panera Bread in Lutz, FL.
During my time in the Tampa Bay Area, I am available for private readings at my AirBnB in Wesley Chapel. I am also able to make house calls for private readings. I am happy to come to your home or office for a psychic house party.
For more information, or to make your appointment, call or text 561-655-1160.
What Will Be True?
In tarot, and other divination methods, we often make future predictions. That is, we try to discover what will be true in the future.
Since possibilities for the future are always changing, predicting the future can be tricky. The future is not always set. We are able to see possibilities. We are able to gain insight and wisdom to help us strategize. We can get information that will help us set ourselves up for the best outcomes.
One of the best techniques we can use to help us predict the future with tarot is to find a certainty percentage. Here is what that means.
If we ask a question like, “Will I be married within five years?” and pull some cards, we might get cards that make us say a definite and enthusiastic yes. We also might get cards that feel more like a maybe.
We can take the level of certainty and enthusiasm we see in the cards and assign a percentage to it, to describe just how likely that particular outcome is.
If we decide that the outcome is unlikely, we can consult the cards to find strategies to make our desired outcome a reality. In that way, we are not only predicting the future, we are creating the future.
Join Me at Masters of the Tarot
I am honored to be a presenter at Masters of the Tarot at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York.
The conference in July 23 through 25, and features Mary K. Greer and Rachel Pollack.
Get ready for a transformative experience in a magical setting. Get your tickets now!
The Week in Review
This week I shared a blogpost related to the search for truth. Read “The Importance of Nuance in Tarot and in Life”.
There will be two free classes on my YouTube channel this week! Make sure to subscribe so you do not miss anything.
From Around the Web
A mural artist has created a “Tarot of America”.
Beloved tarotist and StaarCon 2021 headliner Benebell Wen has a new personal update on her website. She shares her journey as a human, and her journey as a tarot author and artist.
The Simple Tarot offers a Tarot Spread for telling the Truth.
Northeastern Summer Tour
From July 26 through August 9, I will be based at True Bikram Yoga in Madison, Connecticut. I will be available for house calls and parties throughout Connecticut, and for private readings in Madison.
I will be able to travel to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York for parties and larger gatherings.
Dates are already booking quickly. Please call or text 561-655-1160 to get your party date or private appointment on the calendar.
Cards for Your Consideration
Divinatory tarot is a tool for truth-seeking. We can also use tarot to help us discover and release our resistance to hard truths.
There are many cards whose interpretations speak specifically of honesty or dishonesty, and of the search for truth and understanding.
This week I would like to consider the High Priestess as such a card. When we look at the Waite-Smith image, we see that the High Priestess finds truth from many sources. She wears the symbols of many religions. She holds a sacred text. She is robed in the waters of the subconscious, which flow off the page to the right side.
She tells us that truth is found both within and without.
She sits between the pillars of mercy and severity. She finds truth in the balance of the two.
Upcoming Events and Tours
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
Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
cardandcraftacademy.com
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Christiana Gaudet
3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
On the web www.christianagaudet.com
Online classeswww.cardandcraftacademy.com
StaarCon information www.staarcon.com
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 or text toll free 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768)
Palm City 772-301-0232
or call or text 561-655-1160
for more information or to schedule your event.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 4 Issue 28
July 14, 2021
Peace and Power
What brings you peace? What helps you know your power?
I was speaking with a friend recently about the ocean. She said that the ocean was a place where she felt both peace and power. I know what she means. I feel that way about the ocean too.
What struck me later, though, was the strength of those two words together, peace and power.
When we put those two words together, they can mean and reference so many things.
We find peace and power in our spiritual faith.
When someone passes away, we pray that they rest in peace and rise in power.
When we seek social justice, we seek both peace and power.
On a more personal level, to be happy and well we need to be at peace with who we are. We need to feel peace within, and, as much as possible, be at peace with those around us.
It is equally important to know our power in the world, and to feel that sense of power within ourselves. We need to use our personal power to live the life we desire, and to help others do the same.
So often we have a hard time finding those two energies inside ourselves.
What must we do to be at peace with ourselves?
What must we do to know our own power?
Sometimes it feels that the world works to take those two energies away from us.
It is important to know where and how to find those energies for ourselves. Connecting with nature, enjoying music, dance, exercise, and yoga are all things many of us do to find our peace and our power.
We need good boundaries, with others and within ourselves, to keep the world from stealing our peace and making us feel powerless.
It seems to me that the more we work to cultivate a sense of peace and a sense of power, both within and without, the better we will feel inside, and the better we will do in life.
The StaarCorner
The first episode of StaarCast, featuring my conversation with Mitchell Osborn, will be released on August 30. You will be able to hear the audio on your favorite podcast platform or watch the video on the StaarCon YouTube channel.
StaarCon Presenter Maria Luisa Salazar
Tarot Teacher, Tarot Reader & Author
Join us for Class Tonight!
There is still time for you to get your ticket and join us at 7 pm EDT on Zoom for a very special class.
If you read tarot for others, either professional or casually, or if you want to read for others, you don’t want to miss this class.
Sharing Wisdom: Reading for Others is a two-hour class designed to help you become a more confident tarot reader. You will learn to develop your own reading style, to handle difficult situations, and to give powerful and empowering readings.
Two Cards for Peace and Power
I love two-card tarot spreads. The concept of peace and power offers itself nicely to creating some two-card spreads. If we like, we can expand that to four or six cards.
How many questions can you think of to ask tarot about your own peace and power?
Here are some to try.
Card One: What brings me inner peace?
Card Two: What helps me find my inner power?
Card One: How can I be a force for peace in the world?
Card Two: How can I best use my power in the world?
Card One: What makes me feel a lack of peace?
Card Two: What makes me feel disempowered?
The Week in Review
This week I shared a blogpost about the tarot Pages.
We had another great tarot meetup on my YouTube channel this past Sunday.
You can find archives of past classes and meetups, and links for upcoming ones, on the Live Tarot Webinar playlist on my YouTube channel.
I do four live broadcasts each week on my Facebook business page. Like and follow my page to receive notifications when I plan to go live!
From Around the Web
Here are horoscopes and tarotscopes to make sure you are ready for September.
Tarot.com is always full of great information, including September horoscopes for every sun sign.
Nicholas Ashbaugh offers detailed tarotscopes for each sun sign for September.
Also, I was thrilled to read some hopeful thoughts about New York City from Theresa Reed, the Tarot Lady, on her monthly Hit List.
Cards for Your Consideration
I find a lot of personal peace and power in my tarot practice. Reading the cards, learning their lessons and divining wisdom for myself and others helps me to feel both peaceful and powerful.
When I think about the seventy-eight tarot cards, the one card that seems to personify the energies of peace and power for me is Major Arcana 2, the High Priestess.
This is, of course, a powerful card. In a reading, the High Priestess can speak of many things. She represents balance, wisdom, silence, secrets, serenity, the subconscious, perfection, and intuition, amongst other things.
In her balance and serenity, I find her peace. In her knowledge and wisdom, I find her power.
Perhaps she teaches us to find peace and power exactly as she has, through study, contemplation, and meditation.
Events and Tours
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 3 Issue 35
August 26, 2020