Hello! I hope everyone had a wonderfully happy and lucky two weeks. Guess what? The fun continues with the Three of Cups. This card represents fun, artistic ability, fulfillment, healing, and harmony. It's also called the Good Luck card, providing a vibe similar to the lucky energy that the Nine of Cups brought over the past two weeks.

If Life threw some unexpected good surprises at you the past two weeks, then be on the lookout for one or two more nice things to happen this week. For me, the last two weeks told me that my new job is providing me a promotion, raise, and bonus. Although, Mercury retrograde put a small kink into this good news by delaying the actual promotion and the money that goes with it. Still... a gift is still good luck, even if delayed!

Mercury will be in retrograde until September 13th, and since it can cause delays of all kinds, it's quite possible that you might still be getting good news and gifts a couple of weeks past the day that Mercury goes direct. So be prepared for some good things to happen well beyond this first week in September. And, with the good energy of the last two weeks and the continued good energy wrapping itself around this next week, I think that you can take a little breather and just relax and have some fun. Read more

Happy Sunday. I hope you're all doing well, and if you're not, know that the Nine of Cups brings happiness and good luck to all of you for the next two weeks. "Why two weeks, you ask?" Because 2010 has been an extremely difficult year for me, on top of far too many years that refused to let me rest, and I desperately need a break. So, I'm taking the Nine of Cups' advice and bringing myself a little happiness by taking some time off from almost everything next week.

Before I started my meditation this morning, I asked if I would need to pull one or two cards for a two-week reading. After asking, only the Nine of Cups showed up, so lucky you - you should have a lot of fun over the next two weeks. Additionally, be prepared for a little luck to show up and help you where needed.

The Nine of Cups represents true happiness and fulfillment. If you are already in this space, you might not need any extra luck. But I would suggest that you figure out what brings you such happiness and fulfillment and keep doing what it takes to stay happy and fulfilled. And, if a little extra luck shows up, welcome it. Read more

Amazingly, I did not pull The Lovers card yet again. This week, we'll be working with the energy of The World. When I pulled this card, my first thought was, "This indicates that many will be finding success with some of the tasks and projects they've been working on for the past six months."

While I do believe this to be true, I also heard that this week, The World brings with it an additional energy that asks, "What can you do to make the world a better place?"

Perhaps, some of the projects you've already been working on will better the world. Maybe you've planted a garden that produced more than it ever has before, and you can share this food with others. If you've been working with groups that help those in need, maybe you've gone out of your way to provide encouragement, helping someone to take the necessary steps to reach a better place in their Life. Read more

As we start the second week of August, The Lovers remain with us. However, when I pulled this card, for the third straight week, it was stuck together with The Empress. So this week, you will continue to work with the energy of The Lovers, while adding the energy of The Empress.

As you know, the past two weeks have seen you working with The Lovers, who have asked you to do a review of where you were six months ago and take a look at where you are now and determine what changes, if any, need to be made.

The appearance of The Empress tells you that you need to focus on creating what means the most to you. The Empress is called the creator card and she reminds you that you need to take that first step to build a new relationship, draw a new picture, write a new poem, or even re-create something that already exists. Maybe you need to work on a current relationship, or rework a forgotten picture, or edit that poem that you can't quite put aside. Read more

I hope you all had a great week and found yourselves enjoying a little extra luck. The good news continues this week with The World being the energy that envelops the next seven days.

The World card represents success, completing a specific task or journey and beginning a new task or journey, as well as letting you know that hope and triumph abound. The World also indicates that your friends and those who love you are filled with admiration for all the good work that you've done. Finally, The World card can indicate a move, whether locally, across the country, or to a new country. But most of all, The World card indicates the breadth of all possibilities.

If you find yourself nearing the completion of a task or an internal journey, then know that the appearance of The World indicates success. If you aren't busy with some kind of task or aren't working on something that would bring betterment to yourself or others, then it's quite likely, that your past works were a help to at least one person, and this week, you might hear some words of thanks from those close to you. Read more

I hope that last week brought each of you a little bit of luck. This week also brings good news and a bit of luck with the Wheel of Fortune appearing. Traditionally, this card has been read as one that brings you good luck when your Life is not going well, but brings bad news when all is good. I've never interpreted this card to have such a meaning.

I feel that the Wheel of Fortune is always an indication of good luck. If you are experiencing tough times, then the Wheel of Fortune appears to let you know that all is not lost - do not give up, positive changes are on their way. If you find yourself in the position where all is terrific in your world, then the Wheel of Fortune gives you the chance to be grateful for all that is right. Perhaps you can show your gratitude by helping someone less fortunate, becoming a living embodiment of the Wheel of Fortune to that person.

In addition to being associated with luck, the Wheel of Fortune also symbolizes the progression of Life. As the wheel turns, so does Life move on. Sometimes, this movement brings with it unexpected change, which might not always be welcomed. Because change can sometimes be difficult, this is probably how the interpretation of "bad luck" came to be associated with this card, along with its more positive meaning of good fortune. Read more

Hi, everyone! How have you been doing these past three weeks? Did you find yourself facing your fears and becoming stronger? I found myself facing not only a fear or two, but obstacle after obstacle after obstacle. Yet, here I am, allegedly (smile) stronger than ever, writing to you from my new home in the desert.

Despite my daughter locking the keys in the car in West Texas, mind-numbing stretches of empty road, the heartbreak of dying towns in New Mexico, my youngest two cats peeing on themselves and each other, the movers breaking all of my best furniture and my most expensive chatchkas, my middle cat trying to make a daredevil leap in our new home, only to impale himself on one of my Buddhas - and live, but costing me a small fortune at the vet's office, in addition to finding myself with a pile of work at my job that four people possibly couldn't complete on time, much less one person, I am still upright. I can't say that I feel very strong, but I guess if I'm still on Mother Earth, I have done what the cards asked me to do over the past three weeks. I sincerely hope that the last three weeks were more gentle with you.

The good news is that this week gifts us with one of the best cards in the deck, the Nine of Cups. I call this the Lucky Card. Whenever the Nine of Cups appears in a reading, you can count on something good happening or a wish being fulfilled.
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As some of you know, I will be moving to another state next weekend, and I’m not sure when I’ll have Internet access, or the time to blog. However, I am committed to my 9 Elephants tribe, so I am not abandoning you even as I tackle a multi-day drive, a desert, and some baby-soul wackadoos spluttering their imagined fears in my new home state. Therefore, this blog entry contains a reading that encompasses the next three weeks.

When I decided to post a three-week reading, I wondered how the cards would show themselves during my meditation. When I meditate over the cards, I talk to all beings of Light in the Universe and ask those who guide this tribe to show what it is that we all need to know, over a specific period of time (usually a week). While meditating upon this question, I shuffle the cards.

During my latest meditation, I asked the Tarot to reveal three cards that would provide insight through July 3rd. As I shuffled, I wondered whether the three cards would randomly fall out of the deck, one by one. Or would it be that, while shuffling, I’d hear, “Cut now,” and the bottom card in my right hand would be one of the three cards to be used in the reading – this method requiring me to shuffle twice more until “Cut now” sounded. I wasn’t sure how the cards would appear, but I don’t think I expected three cards to fall out of the deck, by themselves, stuck to each other, and together, be so perfectly blended in their meaning. However, this is the way of the Tarot…
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The last time The Sun appeared for this blog was during the week of March 21st. Even though Spring had begun, the weather was dark and gloomy. However The Sun showed up to spread light and illumination.

Now, the physical sun is broiling hot for many of us. However, The Sun of the Tarot appears to let us know that all is well, no matter what's happening outside. This sentiment holds true metaphysically, too. We would have to be both blind and deaf not to realize that there is an enormous amount of horror occurring in the world right now.

Despite this, we can still fill our immediate worlds with the success and enlightenment that The Sun brings. Like many, I'm saddened and depressed over the seemingly non-stop killing and wars occurring across the globe, the numerous environmental abuses, the racial bigotry that seems to have become de rigueur in American politics, and the greed and power of a few that have caused too much loss. Read more

This week, The Hermit asks you to find quiet time and reflect. About what? Anything. Your Life. Your family. Your career. Your path. Your town. The world. How you fit into the world? Anything.

The Hermit lets you know that it's time for you to pause, take a breath, and truly go within. While you don't have to join a monastery to find quiet time, The Hermit does often indicate that you need to find time to be alone. Maybe you've been putting in too many hours at the office. Maybe you've gone out of your way to help others. Maybe you are juggling a lot of different aspects of your Life, and you secretly suspect that you're not addressing them the way you should.

The Hermit reminds you that you can't make the best decision, until you find a place of peace, both literally and figuratively. This quiet, peaceful time will enable you to truly analyze all of the steps that have brought you to where you are. Are you okay with where you are? If so, excellent. Reflect on what you can do to continue creating the wonderful Life that you've manifested.

If you're not so sure about where you are, take this quiet time to determine what you need to do to change yourself and/or your Life. Maybe you need to let others help you more. Maybe you need to let go of people who don't add value to your Life. Maybe you need to play more than you do. Whatever you ascertain while working with energy of The Hermit, know that you need to take the appropriate action to make the changes you've identified. Read more

So, how did everyone survive their wait-and-see week? It was a toughy for me, because I'm still waiting to see if I have a place to live in the city that I'm moving to because of my new job. But that's okay, because this week, the Seven of Pentacles lets me know that everything is going to be okay.

This card is also known as the Material Gain card. Whenever it appears, it's a sign that your hard work is resulting in some kind of obvious gain, be it money, a new car, a new job, or whatever you've been working to manifest. The Seven of Pentacles reminds you to take a few moments to enjoy the satisfaction of seeing what your hard work created.

The Seven of Pentacles always represents growth through hard work. While this growth is usually indicative of your obtaining material goods and wealth, this card can also represent the results of inner growth. Perhaps you've found a way to forgive someone who wronged you or you're just feeling more calm about who you are and where you're at on your individual path. The result of inner growth is always a gift, just not a material one.
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I refer to the Nine of Wands card as the Wait and See card. Many interpret this card as saying you’d better be prepared for some tough times in the near future. I don’t agree. I view this card as one that reminds you that whatever you set into motion has yet to reach fruition.

Maybe you’ve been sending out resumes and still don’t have a new job. Maybe you joined a dating service, but haven’t found the right person yet. Or, maybe you started a poem, but just can’t figure out where to go past the brilliant first couple of lines. That’s okay. The Nine of Wands says, “Wait. Be patient. The results of your actions will manifest when they are meant to appear.”

In the interim, the Nine of Wands asks you to be realistic, heroic, infallible, committed, and determined. Being realistic means that you can alter any plans that you’ve made, but when this card appears, it is a reminder that you’re on the right path. So if you think you need to tweak any actions you set into motion by taking additional action, fine. Take whatever action feels right. However, don’t get frustrated that your actions have not yet materialized into what you’re trying to make happen. Remember – be heroic, infallible, committed, and determined. In other words, be patient, whether or not you feel you need to take action. Read more

I hope last week was wonderful for all of you, filled with rest and introspection. This week, the Ten of Pentacles promises prosperity and good times with those you call family.

You can define riches as being materially wealthy, and the Ten of Pentacles does offer this kind of richness. However, it also promises that those you call family, be they the people to whom you were born or people you invited to become family, will come into riches that they might not have been expecting. Perhaps these riches come from your love or help. Perhaps these riches are an unexpcted financial reward. Perhaps it's something that we all need, but quite often, take for granted - a clean bill of health. Whatever the circumstances, the Ten of Pentacles indicates that you and those you love will not only be gifted with a little extra something, but that the bond amongst all of you will strengthen.

Another aspect of the Ten of Pentacles is that of community. While you celebrate all the good that you and your loved ones have this week, take a moment to see what you can offer to your immediate world. Do you have a neighbor that needs help with home repairs? Could you offer to babysit for a couple or a single parent you know could use a little time alone or a night out? How about volunteering at a local animal shelter or spending time with an elderly person in your neighborhood? Read more

After all that the cards have suggested you do over the past few months, the Four of Swords is here to let you know it’s time to take a break and rest. You’ve all been working hard to create the kind of life you want, while being creative and taking care of others. Now it’s time to take care of you.

The Four of Swords asks you to find a private, peaceful place and rejuvenate. Everyone has their own idea of what rejuvenation means, but however you envision it, make sure that you do something that is muted. If you want to listen to music, keep it melodious and soothing. Turn off the lights. If you need illumination, look within or use candles. If books rejuvenate you, choose a book that inspires.

While the Four of Swords is the card of rest, it also suggests that you take some quiet time for introspection and contemplation. Think about what you’ve been doing for the past six months or so. What aspects of your Life are working? Think about what you need to do to ensure that these part of your Life continue working well. Read more

Everyone, let me introduce you to the Three of Wands. This is a great card, which is sometimes referred to as your-ship-has-come-in card. I really love this card. It's not the most powerful card in the desk, but when it appears, the Three of Wands proclaims, "It's all working out the way it's supposed to!"

Even though this card's nickname is your ship has come in, be aware that the Three of Wands could be telling you that you can see a successful end, but you still have a little more work to do. When I'm reading for a client, I can get a good sense of what the Three of Wands is trying to say, based on surrounding cards.

If the Three of Wands appears with The World or The Sun, I would tell you that it's time to celebrate your hard work and success. However, if the Three of Wands appears with the Three of Pentacles or the Five of Pentacles, I'd let you know that success is the most likely outcome, but would point out the areas that you still need to address to achieve success.
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