Tarot Stories: Death

Tarot Stories: 
Death

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Endings. Completions. Making the decision that it's time for something to end in your life. Often not having that choice at all and having to pick up the pieces because someone or something else ended it long before you were ready. 

This blog post is the fourth and last in my tarot series that began here, with a post inspired by Brigit Esselmont. She suggested creating a tarot story based on a timeline of defining moments and when i did that, one of the themes that surfaced in my own life was letting go.

The Death card has been a part of my story in many ways. Sometimes because I lost someone to a physical death, but most of the time because something came to an end unexpectedly, and all I could do was grieve and then let go.

Letting go is a challenge for me! Sometimes I will know it is time for an ending and not be able to make the decision myself. Do you ever struggle with that kind of choice?

So, unfortunately, I have sometimes let life do it for me. How do you handle endings & loss?

Does this card show up in your tarot story?

Have a great day!

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Tarot Stories: Strength

Tarot Stories:
Strength

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Have you ever really needed the courage or strength to step out on faith and make a big decision that was almost sure to be a good one, if you could just get yourself to do it? Does your story include times when you did, but also times when you just couldn't?

This blog post is the third in my tarot series that began here, with a post inspired by Brigit Esselmont.

When I applied the tarot to defining moments in my life, I discovered several key themes. One of them was the absence of, or need for, and then the difficult gaining of empowerment. The Strength card showed up for me several times in that capacity.

Most of the time, I eventually found the courage I needed to take the step I wanted to take and the strength to hang in there even when the going got tough.

What are your stories of strength?

Have a great day!

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Tarot Stories: The Hermit

Tarot Stories: 

The Hermit

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This blog post is the second in a series that began here, with a post inspired by Brigit Esselmont.

When I applied the tarot to defining moments in my life, I discovered several key themes. One of them was spirituality and the cards that kept coming up within that theme were The Hermit, The High Priestess, The Moon and Temperance.

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The Hermit card is one of my Tarot favorites!

It speaks to me of spiritual solitude, of being alone but not being lonely, of growing in wisdom and then, sharing that wisdom with others, and of standing in my own truth. And it showed up for me several times during the tarot timeline exercise I did.

I am grateful that the Hermit is such a big part of my story. One of my growing edges has been to listen when I hear the call to slow down and go within. I am getting better at that, but believe me when i say it is still a work in progress!

How do you relate to the Hermit?

Have a great day!

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Tarot Stories: What's Yours?

Your Tarot Story

"Integrating the Tarot with our life events opens up new storylines that illuminate who we really are and what we have learned along our path. It enables us to go beyond the simple memory but to tap into the soulful lesson we are meant to learn. It reconnects us with our inner being and with our spirits." ~Brigit Esselmont

My plan for this month includes writing a weekly blog post where I will feature a particular tarot card and tell it's story. And when I saw Brigit's post, I knew I wanted to start with her suggestion and share it with you.

She suggests a brilliant way of understanding the tarot's application to your own life.

(1) First, you create a timeline of important moments in your life. Starting with birth, try to highlight the most important defining moments or life-changing experiences you can remember.

(2) After making this list, grab your tarot deck and choose a major arcana card for each of the major moments. Which card best matches the energy of that moment in your life?

(3) Once you have chosen a card for each one, notice if you have any repeats. Any themes showing up? Might these be major lessons you are here to learn, and if so, how can you use the energy of that card to help you integrate them more fully?

If you try this exercise, let me know how it goes!

And each week, I'll be sharing one of the tarot cards I pulled when I did the exercise. For me, I discovered many of the same cards showing up again and again in my life, sometimes reversed, most of the time not, and I was able to tease out a few recurring themes.

Trust. Letting go. Empowerment. Spirituality

What were your themes?

Have a great day!

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