AUTHOR'S NOTE: In tarot reading, the Aces and the Princesses (Pages in the Waite-Smith deck, Knaves or Valets in the Tarot de Marseille) embody the idea of "beginnings" and of entering a new chapter, a quality they share with the Fool and Judgement of the Major Arcana. Here I'm translating this emphasis on the pursuit … Continue reading Princesses and Aces: “Doubling-Down” on Opportunity
Reversed Cards and the Golden Dawn
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Every once in a while I encounter another self-anointed expert who insists that reversed-card meanings must not be used with the Thoth tarot and other Golden-Dawn-based decks, and that Elemental Dignity is the only permissible method for judging the fortunate or unfortunate complexion of the cards in a reading beyond their intrinsic stand-alone … Continue reading Reversed Cards and the Golden Dawn
The Diagonal Dilemma
AUTHOR'S NOTE: An interesting discussion on one of the Lenormand Facebook pages led me to a new perspective on the diagonal series of cards in a 3x3 tableau. I will use the example spread from my previous post for this discussion. The "central conflict" in this reading involved differing views of "access to education" in … Continue reading The Diagonal Dilemma
Affirmative Action in the Crosshairs
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The recent United States Supreme Court decision to scrap the affirmative-action provisions of federal law for institutions of higher learning inspired me to perform this reading on the future of all equal-opportunity measures for applicants to any kind of position. I decided to use a Lenormand 3x3 spread and the Old-Style Lenormand deck … Continue reading Affirmative Action in the Crosshairs
Those Sexy Wands
Because the Wands are generally viewed as enthusiastic, energetic and passionate, many tarot writers accord them a sexual connotation. Here is my very brief take on the subject, which I might apply if I detect sexual implications in a reading (although it's rather far down my list of preferred interpretations for the suit of Wands). … Continue reading Those Sexy Wands
Two Lenormand Lost-Item Readings: Home and Away
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Following up on my failed lost-item reading from yesterday, I again used the "movable house" method with location meanings from the expanded list below and created two new readings for the same question: "Where is my specialty grilling cookware?" These "house" cards are randomly-drawn cards that serve as "location indicators" telling me where … Continue reading Two Lenormand Lost-Item Readings: Home and Away
Missing Cookware: A Lenormand Lost & Found Reading
UPDATE: I searched the area along the north wall of the basement but found nothing, so I did two more readings that I will post today. AUTHOR'S NOTE: We have mislaid some specialty cookware that I use on the barbecue grill, so I decided to throw my Lenormand lost-and-found spread that applies the location markers … Continue reading Missing Cookware: A Lenormand Lost & Found Reading
A Lenormand “Career-Path” Alternative House System
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Rather than relying on a single career-specific "topic" card in a Grand Tableau spread, I decided to create a 36-card alternative house system that breaks the career path down into a wide range of sub-factors, from presenting oneself as an applicant to deciding whether to accept or reject the opportunity. Those positions without … Continue reading A Lenormand “Career-Path” Alternative House System
The “Bridge or Tunnel” Situational Outlook Spread
AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is my second spread based on the "troll under the bridge" symbolism of Scandinavian folklore. (The first one was aimed at readings for children; this one is for adults and the "troll" - here we could call it a "cave troll" - is implied rather than explicit.) The roll of a single … Continue reading The “Bridge or Tunnel” Situational Outlook Spread
Harmony’s Disappearance: A Reboot
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The recent unsealing of the affidavit of Kayla Montgomery in the case of the alleged 2019 murder of then-5-year-old Harmony Montgomery by her father, Adam Montgomery, has pumped fresh life into the investigation. I've been following and performing tarot and horary astrology readings on this case since early January of 2022. I went … Continue reading Harmony’s Disappearance: A Reboot
Parsifal's Wheel Tarot & Astrology 