AUTHOR'S NOTE: With all the buzz surrounding the supposed "comet" 3I Atlas, I decided to perform a tarot reading to see what it might tell me about the mystery. For the sake of argument, let's suppose that it is some kind of alien intrusion into our solar system, a (probably) unmanned spacecraft rather than a … Continue reading Space Invader: What’s Up With 3I Atlas?
World-Event Readings
Dysfunctional Brinkmanship On Display
UPDATE: There has been conjecture in the "court of public opinion" that Donald Trump's "calling out" of the unconscionable profits being reaped by health insurance companies from the Affordable Card Act had a net positive effect in breaking the Senate's shutdown "logjam." I'm not convinced that it wasn't just the mounting stress on the public … Continue reading Dysfunctional Brinkmanship On Display
Nightfall?
AUTHOR'S NOTE: In light of the increasingly dire situation in the Middle East, I decided to ask my favorite sociopolitical deck, Brian Williams' PoMo (PostModern) Tarot, whether Iran is likely to attempt a nuclear incursion into Israel. I took my inspiration primarily from the images rather than from conventional definitions. PoMo Tarot, copyright of HarperCollins … Continue reading Nightfall?
The Fate of the Nation (According to Tarot)
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Now that the dust from the US election has settled and, as the bingo callers shout, "We have a winner!" (although many will think "a wiener"), I decided to do a year-ahead "fate of the nation" reading with my personal twist on the Celtic Cross spread. (I'm also test-driving the new spread cloth … Continue reading The Fate of the Nation (According to Tarot)
2024 Presidential Election Recap: The Power of Horary
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I had new content prepared for today, but decided to revisit my October 9th "Astro-Tarotscope" reading in response to the projected outcome of the 2024 Presidential election. I've linked the reading below for those interested, but my closing comment in the original analysis is worth highlighting: "While I admit to not being much … Continue reading 2024 Presidential Election Recap: The Power of Horary
2024 Presidential Election: An Astro-Tarotscope Forecast
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Regardless of what you think of Donald Trump (and even though I'm far from liberal in my own political views, I don't have much use for him), the Gods of Prognostication seem to prefer him on November 5th. Of all the readings I've done on the upcoming election, this one is the most … Continue reading 2024 Presidential Election: An Astro-Tarotscope Forecast
A Monthly “Astro-Tarotscope” – Harnessing Horary Astrology and Tarot Insights
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I'm not the first writer to use the term "tarotscope;" I've encountered it in various posts over the years. But here I'm applying it to a merger of horary astrology and tarot to come up with a monthly forecast that may well be unique. (I don't believe the hyphenated term in my title … Continue reading A Monthly “Astro-Tarotscope” – Harnessing Horary Astrology and Tarot Insights
The Candidates on Policy: A Tarot and I Ching Analysis
AUTHOR'S NOTE: As the 2024 Presidential election cycle enters its critical phase, Republican nominee Donald Trump has been trying to steer the campaign towards policy debate and away from ad-hominem invective. One of the liberal media commentators has admitted that if the vote were held today based solely on policy, Trump would most likely win. … Continue reading The Candidates on Policy: A Tarot and I Ching Analysis
Another Election Forecast: Two “Shots-on-Goal” Readings
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I decided to apply my new "Shots-on-Goal" spread to the upcoming US Presidential election. The first reading shows Donald Trump's chances of winning while the second displays the same scenario for Kamala Harris. For the "Conscious Intention" row, using the Thoth deck I chose the Star as "High Hopes;" Lust as "Playing to … Continue reading Another Election Forecast: Two “Shots-on-Goal” Readings
2024 Presidential Election: A Political Showdown Reading
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Now that Kamala Harris has been confirmed as the Democratic nominee for US President, I figured it's time to do my usual "Enemy at the Gates" political showdown reading to see what the tarot has to say about a probable winner. (See the link to the spread at the end of this essay.) … Continue reading 2024 Presidential Election: A Political Showdown Reading
Parsifal's Wheel Tarot & Astrology 