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Humility Enhances Intuition
When we work with divine energy it is important to stay grounded!
In a conversation recently a friend uttered this phrase, and it stuck with me.
“Humility enhances intuition.”
I sometimes notice would-be divination practitioners touting their clairvoyance or empathic nature and regaling fellow students with amazing stories of their intuitive prowess. It is usually these same prospective readers who, when pressed, come up short on real divination skills. Meanwhile, the person in the class who listens, rarely talks about themself, and asks thoughtful questions, is usually the one who gives a jaw-dropping reading.
The truth is this. The more we think about ourselves, our gifts, and our skills, the less we are open to our intuition.
This does not mean that we should not feel empowered and confident. It does mean that if we are indeed confident, we are able to listen to others, and listen to sprit.
Our ability to gather information from otherworldly sources should never be our focus. The information we gather, and the people we gather it for, should always be the center of our attention.
This is StaarCon week. This weekend, sages, seers, and students will gather in person and online to teach, study, learn, and laugh together.
Something that should not be surprising about the well-known and well-revered teachers of our divination community is this. Our most esteemed leaders are grounded, open-minded, and humble. They are as excited to teach us as we are to learn from them. They write the books and design the tools that allow us to be who we are and do what we do, yet, they treat us as equals.
As we learn their techniques, we can also learn from their demeanor. The more that we are grounded in concepts of service and study, the more intuitive we will be.
The StaarCorner
StaarCon 2023 begins this Friday at 9 am ET. You can join us in person in West Palm Beach for a single day, two days, or the whole weekend.
You can do the same online.
The thirty-day AfterGlow begins on Monday online.
We will have more than fifty presentations, fourteen exhibitors, and a wide range of topics.
Learn about tarot, Lenormand, oracle cards, astrology, crystals, mediumship, business strategies, and more at StaarCon 2023.
Tickets are still available, so get yours now!
Staying Grounded with Tarot
“We all put our pants on one leg at a time”. This expression reminds us that, no matter how important or talented someone is, we are essentially the same.
When we find truth in divination, we are often in awe of the experience. That may mean we think our reader is divine, or that we ourselves are extra special. In many ways we are all divine, and all special, but none more than another.
Yet, we must also each know our value, our strength, and our worth. How can we stay humble and grounded, but also confident in our skills and our inherent worth?
Try a two-card tarot spread!
Let the first card give insight and advice on how to stay grounded and humble.
Let the second card help you find your confidence and sense of self-worth.
The Week in Review
Sunday’s Court card class on YouTube was very well-attended. If you missed it, watch the replay.
My regular livestream broadcasts on YouTube will be limited this week due to StaarCon, but I will pop on from time to time to show you everything that is going on. Of course, if you are attending StaarCon, I will see you there, either in person or online.
From Around the Web
Forbes is reviewing tarot and oracle decks. The increased visibility and acceptability of divination is exciting for me!
Here is a blogpost from StaarCon 2023 presenter Silver Raven about her years of experience with tarot.
Joe Monteleone will be presenting at StaarCon 2023. He is a Thoth Tarot reader. Here are his Top Five Essential Tips for Working with Thoth Tarot.
Upcoming Events
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!
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
Email cgaudet@cardandcraft.com
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.
Zoom parties and group instruction 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 online at cardandcraft.10to8.com.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 6 Issue 3
January 18, 2023
What You Don't Know
It is always better to know the truth, even when we don't like what we see. The trick is in knowing what questions to ask, and where to find the truth we seek.
One of my favorite expressions is “You don’t know what you don’t know”. This sounds obvious but it presents quite a conundrum. If you are learning something, how can you know what is important to remember, and what isn’t? If you are doing something you have never done before, how do you know what questions to ask to adequately prepare?
There are many levels of knowing and not knowing. There is what we consciously know, what we admit to knowing, what we know subconsciously, what we know intuitively without evidence or confirmation, and what we think we know, but are mistaken.
We sometimes conflate belief with knowledge, often to our detriment.
Divination is the practice of making the unknown known, and of gathering information that may not be discoverable by ordinary means. Yet even we in the divination community disagree about how much we can learn in divination that we do not already on some level know.
One thing we diviners agree upon is this. Divination can bring what is in the subconscious into our consciousness. This process can prepare us, protect us, and heal us.
Another common expression is “What you don’t know can hurt you”. In all aspects of life, we need to be ready to learn and unlearn, ready to ask questions, and ready to find the right teachers.
Sometimes the value of divination is in learning what questions to ask, and what teachers to trust.
There is never a time when we should stop learning or stop asking questions. Another popular expression is “Knowledge is power”. This is true on so many levels. It’s easy to say that we would rather not know something. It’s easy to hide from the truth. Yet, the damage that comes from not knowing is usually much greater than the damage that comes from the truth.
The StaarCorner
There is still time to make your plan to join us at StaarCon 2023, either in person or online. To learn more about StaarCon, check out the latest episode of the StaarCon Variety Show. Frank and I discuss some of our StaarCon plans, and I interview StaarCon presenter Jen Sankey. This is a magical and informative episode. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts, or catch it on YouTube.
Finding the Unknown in Tarot
Is there an answer to every question? I don’t think so. Some tarot decks include an “Unknown Card” which, when it appears, suggests that the answer to the question is unknowable at this time. There are other cards in the deck that can speak to what is unknowable. The Wheel of Fortune can say that anything can happen. The Moon can warn us that there are unknown forces at work. The High Priestess is the keeper of secrets.
Knowing that there is not a reliable answer, or a specific solution, can be helpful. When we know there is not a singular path to follow, we have greater power to influence a situation to our own advantage.
It can be very helpful to directly ask the cards questions like, “What do I need to know?” or “What am I not seeing?”
We can also state our current understanding about something and simply ask the cards, “Is this true?”
We might want to ask the cards to show us a truth that we are avoiding, or a belief we need to question.
When we delve into the cards in this way, we often begin a deeper process of introspection and self-awareness.
The Week in Review
Did you catch Tuesday’s class on Giving Voice to Tarot on YouTube? You can watch the replay. This Sunday, join us on YouTube for a class about the tarot Court cards, Engaging the Tarot Court.
From Around the Web
Did you read the article in the New York Times about astrologer Jeanna Kadlec? It is fabulous to see divination and diviners getting fair treatment in the press!
Theresa Reed’s monthly astrology forecasts are always informative and fun to read. Here is what she has to say about January 2023.
Tarot.com has a tarot spread to help you discover what you do not know, and what you need to know.
Upcoming Events
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!
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
Email cgaudet@cardandcraft.com
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.
Zoom parties and group instruction 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 online at cardandcraft.10to8.com.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 6 Issue 2
January 11, 2023
Looking Back and Moving Forward
This is a sacred time, when we remember the past and look to the future.
It is the first week of a brand-new year!
January is a special month for me because of StaarCon, now just a few weeks away. As we focus on producing StaarCon, this newsletter will be slightly abbreviated. Look for new features in February!
At this time of year, we often spend time looking at the past, whether with nostalgia, fondness, regret, or grief. At the very same time, we are looking forward, making plans, resolutions, and intentions.
To stand in a specific point of time and look both backward and forward can be a sacred thing. We can honor the past and learn from it. The past reminds us that the present moment is fleeting and precious. We can plan, hope, dream, and manifest for the future, all in this single sacred moment.
Our spiritual practices of mindfulness, meditation, yoga, and divination can help us as we learn from the past and create the future. In tarot, the Six of Cups often speaks of the past. The Two of Wands can speak of setting plans and goals. But which card helps us to remember the present moment? Perhaps all seventy-eight cards, the whole of tarot, can help us stay present and mindful, especially at this sacred time of looking back and forward .
The StaarCorner
Whether you join us in person or online, StaarCon 2023 has so much to offer. With over fifty presentations, great shopping opportunities, and great community, StaarCon 2023 can be a life-changing experience for you.
The presentations you attend live, whether in person or online, will be a wonderful opportunity to learn and interact with your community. The recordings of classes you missed that you view during the AfterGlow will allow you to learn at your own pace.
This fully hybrid conference really offers the best of both worlds.
You can join us for one, two, or all three days. The lounge events during the AfterGlow are open to all ticketholders!
Get your tickets now and get ready for a fabulous experience!
Two Cards for the New Year
At this time of year, it is powerful to do both tarot divination and tarot manifestation. An easy way to think about the difference between these two techniques is this. When you divine with tarot, you pull cards face down, at random. When you manifest with tarot, you pull cards face up, consciously choosing the cards whose energy you want to manifest or remove.
The two cards for the new year are simple. The first card is what you want to leave behind in 2022. The second card is what you want to welcome in 2023.
If you do this as a divination by pulling the cards at random, you are letting the universe guide you and give you your focus. If you do this by choosing the cards face up, you are making a conscious decision, and using the energy of tarot to help you manifest your goals.
Try both these techniques this week. Use the full potential of tarot to give your year a great start!
The Week in Review
2022 was a year of growth and learning on my YouTube channel, Christiana Gaudet Tarot. In 2023 we will be adding new technology and new features to make it even better.
Join us tonight at 7 pm for Global Tarot Circle. Next Tuesday, January 10, join us for a free tarot workshop, Giving Voice to Tarot.
Make sure you check out your January Tarotscopes!
From Around the Web
Check out the websites of three of our StaarCon 2023 presenters!
Madam Adam is an influencer on Tik Tok and Instagram, with good reason. We are so excited for his StaarCon presentation and exhibition booth.
Dame Darcy is a cartoonist, author, and tarot artist. She will be presenting, exhibiting, and appearing as a mermaid!
Mary K. Greer is one who needs no introduction. Her books have laid the foundation for our modern understanding of tarot. We are so excited that she is a headlining presenter at StaarCon 2023.
Upcoming Events
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!
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
Email cgaudet@cardandcraft.com
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.
Zoom parties and group instruction 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 online at cardandcraft.10to8.com.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 6 Issue 1
January 4, 2023
Welcome 2023!
We welcome a new year of promise and hope!
This is the last newsletter of 2022. Next week you can expect a new feature as we update Tarot Topics for 2023.
I want to thank you for being a part of my world over this past year. I hope it has been a good year for you, and I wish you and your family all good things in the coming year.
I am excited for a new year, for StaarCon 2023, for new offerings on my YouTube channel, and the fulfillment of some long-term projects. I hope that over the course of this new year you and I will have a chance to work together with readings, mentorship, or classes.
I love New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. I love the hope inherent in a new year, the opportunity for a fresh start, and the celebration of the accomplishments of the year gone by.
On New Year’s Eve the entire world does magic together as we all bid goodbye to the old and welcome the new.
May the magic of this time bring you closer to your goals, closer to your loved ones, and closer to your own authentic happiness and wellbeing.
Happy New Year!
The StaarCorner
StaarCon is now only weeks away. I am particularly proud of the wide range of topics our speaks will be covering. Whether you are new to tarot and divination or a seasoned expert, you will learn and grow, and have fun while doing it.
If you are coming in person, considering joining us for an excursion to downtown West Palm Beach Thursday evening. Saturday will be “Tropical Vibes Day”, so wear your Hawaiian shirt, a sarong, or a flower in your hair to express your tropical vibes. You can even have your picture taken with a mermaid!
If you are joining us online, you will be delighted with the immersive experience offered by the Accelevents Events Management Platform. You can hang out in the lounges, chat with your conference friends, and interact with the presenters.
The thirty-day AfterGlow is available to all ticketholders. During that time, you can watch recordings of all the StaarCon 2023 classes, presentations, and workshops. You can also join us in the lounges for special presentations.
Tickets are available for one, two, or all three days. Whichever classes are presented on your ticket days will be available to you during the AfterGlow. The lounge events will be open to all ticketholders.
A conference is a time to make lifelong friends, learn new skills, and find community. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of StaarCon 2023.
Tarot for a New Year
Numerology creates a specific Major Arcana tarot card for each year. 2023 is the year of the Chariot. We will be contemplating what this means during a few sessions at StaarCon 2023. In the meantime, it is good to ask yourself what the Chariot means to you at this time, and how this card can guide you during the year.
A few years ago, I created a process for entering a new year called LEAP, which involves some deep work and introspection. Out of that process comes a tarot spread that I will share with you here.
This is an eight-card spread, based on the letters in the word ‘leap’. Use this spread to help you leap into 2023.
Pull one card for each question.
Learn: What do I need to know about myself and my life as I enter 2023?
Evolve: How can I leave hurtful patterns and shift into a new way of thinking?
Activate: How can I awaken the spiritual gifts within myself?
Participate: How can I show up for myself?
Lighten up: How can I find the healing and power in humor, laughter and letting go?
Energize: What is my source of strength and limitless energy?
Attune: How do I hear my guidance from spirit?
Prosper: How do I create, accept, and expect my success?
Upcoming Events
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!
About Christiana Gaudet
Card and Craft, Inc.
Southeastern Tarot Artists and Readers, LLC.
Christiana Gaudet
3559 SW Corporate Parkway
Palm City, Florida 34990-8152
Email cgaudet@cardandcraft.com
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.
Zoom parties and group instruction 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 online at cardandcraft.10to8.com.
Agent inquiries are welcome.
Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 5 Issue 52
December 28, 2022