 the Lovers represents a perfect blend of the head and heart; it could be the moment of an epiphany, when the thing you need to know suddenly comes to you in a spark of inspiration.
For the romantic at heart, yes it also means love, partnership, connection, and sex. Today we'll talk about locations. You could take a break in these spaces (room), go for lunch near them (city), or plan a trip (world). The Lovers as: A place in your house? • The bed • The couch or love seat A place in your city? • A theatre • The park • The beach A place in the world? • Paris • The Tropics • Virginia ("Virginia is for Lovers") Learn more with the Applied Tarot book!
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 I ordered a proof of the Tarot deck I'd created for the book. I like the feel and how easy it is to shuffle, but the designs still need a bit of work before I can produce any for sale.
Because decks come in packs of 80 and I only have 79 cards in my book, I included a card with my go-to "general" spread. This is the spread I use when clients don't know what to ask, or just want an overview of themselves or what's going on. Of course, since I was trying this deck out for the first time, I did the spread on myself to see what would happen. It wasn't great. Note: I also used reversed cards, as I tend to do in all my readings. There is a bit on page 3 about how to interpret reversed cards, so I encourage you to allow them in your readings, too. Maybe some day I'll release a book entirely about reversed cards, but for now you'll just have to trust your intuition about them. Card 1: My Present Self Judgement - I suppose by writing this book I've lived up to my karmic destiny, finally. Or I'm just super judgmental person. Also could be true. Card 2: My Goal or Wish Nine of Pentacles - Yes, my goal is to live in luxury, control falcons, and bounce balloons. Easy answer. Next! Card 3: An Action to Take Reversed Lovers - Now wait a minute here. Get a divorce? End a partnership? WTF. I don't have a partnership to end, so it must be the divorce thing, but I don't want that! Card 4: Who will help me? Reversed Seven of Swords - Someone who recently got away with a crime? Or does it mean someone who is the opposite of a criminal? So, like, a nun? I don't have any idea who this person is who will help me. I have to think about this. Card 5: The Outcome Reversed Two of Cups - Divorce. What the hell? Well, that was not a fun reading and I didn't like it. I am taking this to mean the deck is NOT ready for sale yet, so I should wrap it up and chuck it away. Maybe I'll give it to my husband--my best friend whom I respect and adore very much--as a parting gift. Interesting news for those of you who bought the early edition of the book - one of the cards within those pages has been completely changed. You'll just have to order the future deck or obtain the latest book version to figure out which card is different.  The Hierophant follows rules from an established tradition, possibly ones created years ago by a strict and authoritative patriarchy. The Hierophant is akin to a priest and is the embodiment of these established doctrines. This may be a curse, a blessing, or both.
Questions answered by the Magician: Who? A religious leader, a teacher, or a police officer What? Traditional guidance Where? A church, a pew, or the establishment When? April and May; When traditions are followed Why? Because sometimes you just need to follow the rules Yes or no? Maybe, it depends What color to paint your toenails? turquoise, violet, or brown  The Emperor is the Father or authority figure. He favors rules and regulations and expects everyone to follow them. Because he is diligent and educated, the Emperor is a wise, skillful and stable counsel to seek.
He is a great boss or father, or merely a strong masculine influence. Questions answered by the Emperor: Who? a Dad; a Grandfather; a professor; a masculine boss What? The need to set limits and become more stable Where? A dad's house. A workplace When? Unexpectedly abrupt; The start of Spring; Aries Why? Because when you do not have the answers, you must find the person who does Yes or No? Yes, if you follow the rules What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Emperor as: An action?
Place in your house?
Place in your city?
Place in the world?
Something to eat?
A color? Red, purple, orange A movie theme? Authority, a Patriarch
A new career?
Some Emperor combinations With Tower: A violent war. With Nine of Wands: The resistance against authority, such as a child standing up to a Dad. With Five of Cups: An authority figure grieves a loss. With Ten of Swords: A powerful structure begins to collapse; The smashing of the patriarchy. With Four of Pentacles: A Dad tries to help; ask your father. Before any card: An authority figure is involved in (card) After any card: Structure, power The Major Arcana represent significant, unchangeable life events. The Emperor could indicate:
 The Empress is the Earth Mother. She has the biggest and most compassionate heart, and often gives so much and suffers greatly for it.
The Empress warns us not to bite off more than we can chew, but when we do take on a project, fulfill it to the end with immense love, practical wisdom, and empathy for others. Questions answered by the Empress: Who? a Mom; a mother figure; a grandmother figure; mother earth What? A garden Where? Mom's house; a garden; a rocking chair When? When the baby is born (literal or metaphoric); The beginning of Spring; The beginning of Autumn Why? Because everyone needs a little bit of compassion and empathy, even you Yes or No? Yes What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Empress as: An action?
Place in your house?
Place in your city?
Place in the world?
Something to eat?
A color? Green, turquoise, orange A movie theme? Nature, motherhood
A new career?
Some Empress combinations With Star: A strong intuitive feeling of destiny being fulfilled; A pregnancy. With Ten of Wands: The burden of parenthood or caregiving. With Four of Cups: Someone is apathetic about nature or global warming. With Page of Swords: A young person is curious about fertility, such as a student in a sex ed class. With Five of Pentacles: Poverty is aided by a mother's love. Seek a parent for help with one's needs. Before any card: Nurture (card) After any card: Creativity, the Earth, a Mother’s love The Major Arcana represent significant, unchangeable life events. The Empress could indicate:
 Spiritual divinatory specialists will tell you that carving your own Runes binds your personal energy into them, making them one with their person.
As a practical divinatory specialist, I just think it's kinda fun and crafty! I've carved the stones and painted them in with acrylic, and today I'm sealing them with Mod-Podge. I'm doing this all in a small spot on our home office desk. The other, craftier room is being used by my son, who has started remote school for the Fall. We all have to make sacrifices. I'm surfing the web while I paint rocks.
 There are no weekends off in the occult sciences; magic happens whether you want it to or not.
Today I was awoken by a trio of crows yelling at each other just on the roof overhang just outside my window. I went out on the balcony to see what the fuss was about, and it appeared as though they were trying to repair my bent eavestrough, or gutter. One would hold the base and the other would try to twist the bent part back into shape. The third crow seemed like a manager, standing by and barking all the orders. Is that magic? I think so. You may not, but you can't deny that crows fixing my roof is a practical use of perplexing things, something I try to do every day finding applied uses for divinatory tools. I made the crows some popcorn, then got started bending my own material things. I'm carving and painting garden stones into a set of Runes, which I'll use as I write the next book in the Applied Divination series.  The Pentacles are about earthly, physical, material things. It is money and careers, belongings and luxury, babies and nature, and everything we can touch with our physical senses. Therefore, pulling the Ace of Pentacles in a reading is an extremely positive message about an upcoming productive or rewarding period in your life. Because Pentacles represent so many visible aspects of our physical world, it is awfully hard to simplify the Pentacle cards down to one or two tangible items - because they represent all the tangible items in the world! Questions answered by Ace of Pentacles: Who? A baby What? A gift; A dollar Where? In the garden When? Now; Spring (Northern Hemisphere) or Autumn (Southern Hemisphere) Why? It is time to strengthen your roots Yes or No? Yes Before any card: A gift involving (card) After any card: Shopping, investing, new acquisitions The Ace of Pentacles as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...something to clean?
...where to find the missing item?
...a color? Earth tones ...a movie theme? Opportunity, investing
...a new career?
Ace of Pentacles combinations With Moon: Prosperity comes at the end of a long and arduous journey. Trust your intuition. With Two of Wands: A new adult leaves the home to venture out on their own. With Knight of Cups: A romantic fool dives in - a new relationship is born. With Page of Swords: A curious mind finds treasure. With Seven of Pentacles: Keep persevering - rewards are coming soon; tangible results may be apparent at the end of May. Find out more about the Ace of Pentacles and other divinatory things
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