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Welcome New Subscribers!
I'd like to take a moment to send out a warm welcome to the 19 new subscribers that have joined us in just the two weeks since the July issue went out. Thank you so much for checking out WINGS; it's fantastic to have you here!
I hope you will be inspired to invite your friends, or please do forward a copy of to them, too! The more, the merrier!
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Your Tarot Profile
Many of you reading this may already know
that there are Tarot cards associated with the numerology of your date
of birth. Tarot people call them your Birth Cards, your Tarot
Constellations, or, as I like to call them, your Tarot Profile cards.
For many years, this has been one of my absolute favorite aspects of working with the Tarot. I learned about it from the work of Angeles Arrien, in The Tarot Handbook, and Mary K. Greer, especially in her classics, Tarot for Yourself and Tarot Constellations).
To my knowledge, there are two main systems
for calculating these special cards. One is the system of dual Birth
Cards, and is taught by Wald and Ruth Ann Amberstone of The Tarot School. This is the system that Bonnie uses in her forthcoming book, I believe.
However, Angeles' and Mary's approach is the
one that I adopted first and have used over the years, making it a
familiar friend. I have found it to be easy, accurate and fun.
In their system, you simply add up the
month, day and year of your birth in an arithmetic column. So if you
were born on April 29th, 1986, you would work it out like this:
4
29
+ 1986
2019
Then, you add up the 2+0+1+9 = 12. This
gives you a number that corresponds to one of the Major Arcana cards - The Hanged Man. However, you can further reduce this number to 3 - The Empress.
The lowest number that you can reduce it to is usually referred to as your Soul Card. (Please note: the Amberstone method comes out with a different pairing. However, the final reduced card, the Soul Card, will be the same).
I have found the Soul Card to be a
powerfully illuminating tool for understanding the energetics of our
birth agreements: what we came here to be and do. If I am The Empress, for instance, I have a decidedly different life mission, and way of being in the world, than if I were, say, The Hermit or Magician.
Last year, to help people connect to their
Soul Cards in a new, more tactile way, I decided to combine my many
years of Tarot experience with my knowledge of the magical properties of
herbs and flowers. The result has been my Soul Card kits.
Next time, I'll share some of the inside
scoop on what is in my herbal kits and why! And I'll tell you how to
figure out your Tarot Year!
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 Green Living
Will return in the New Moon issue
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Astrological Tidbits
Full Moon to New Moon
August, 2011
Like having a party at the mouth of a dragon's cave...
By the time you will have received this, some of the most perilous days of August will have come and gone!
From Aug. 8-10, complex oppositions among Mars, Uranus and Pluto, mixed with the Mercury retrograde still underway, created a potentially dangerous, even explosive mix.
Yes, we are still undergoing that Mercury retrograde, until Aug. 26. But Molly Cliborne reminds us that we do not have to hide in a cave until it passes.
She writes, “Mercury retrograde is a fantastic
time to review, revise, rework, revisit, rewrite. As Mercury goes
backward, so does our attention. Focus on strengthening your knowledge
and working on your plan for a push forward in the future, when Mercury
is direct.”
So
let's breathe a sigh of relief that we got through the worst of the
difficulties of early August, and take a look at what's coming up next.
Of course, on Aug. 13, the Full Moon in Aquarius shone down its lovely Sun in Leo gregariousness, mixed with Aquarius' desire for transcendence and social justice.
In addition, as astrologer Lynn Hayes writes, "The love and beauty of Venus
is tightly aligned in this Full Moon since she nearly exactly conjoins
the Sun and showers her blessings on the event. However, that pesky
alignment between Mars and the Uranus/Pluto square
suggest that challenges lurk beneath the surface and must be attended
to, rather like a party that takes place at the mouth of a dragon's
cave."
After
the 10th, especially on the 18th, Lynn points out there are important
opportunities. "Mars forms a harmonious sextile to benevolent Jupiter
which helps us to find expansion and good fortune," she explains. "This
is a great aspect to have when Mercury is retrograde, and should help
to facilitate all aspects of messaging and transportation between the
Full Moon and the 19th or so of August."
Under the influence of Venus and Chiron,
the days of August 21-24 could bring challenges, especially in
relationships. Also beware of a tendency towards delusion and
overindulgence.
But
difficulties are often gifts in disguise - opportunities to work
through old wounds and bring about deep healing you may have longed
for. Real transformation is possible.
Lynn tells us, "Chiron goes about his job as Soul Surgeon, exposing any sensitive places in the heart so that they can become healed...
"Surgery
of the soul isn't easy and it's not always fun, but it does create
enormous opportunities for us to grow and find happiness at a far deeper
level than is usually experienced.
"If we allow
this soul surgery to take place, the abundant opportunities of this New
Moon will help to open up new doorways in our lives that we cannot
currently imagine."
Astrologer Judy Joyce
agrees and adds, "Inspirational and creative energies will be strong.
Enjoy this time, but be aware that there is a very good chance that our
expectations will be too idealistic or unrealistic. Dream and imagine,
but try not to make any definite decisions at this point; wait until
things become clearer."
On Aug. 23, the Sun moves into the sign of Virgo, and Judy tells us, "This will bring in the necessity for realistic and critical analysis over the next 30 days."
Meantime, Lynn cautions that, "During this time, Mercury is slowing down (stationing) in preparation to turn direct on August 26th.
At that time matters of communication, transportation, exchange of
information of all kinds are more important than ever and need to be
handled with care."
The end of the month will have some lovely aspects, especially at the New Moon, impacting especially the power of the Feminine. Look for details in my New Moon issue!
May the stars shine brightly for you in the days ahead!
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Let’s stay in touch!
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in changing times. If you seek inspiration, practical wisdom, and solid
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For further information, you can also visit my website or phone me at (919) 620-7525.
Live in balance * Focus your creativity * Manifest your vision.
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My Upcoming Schedule
Tarot Readings at
Dancing Moon Books,
1840 N. Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh
Twice a month:
Saturday, August 20
Friday, Sept. 2
Hour or
half-hour appointments begin at 11:30 am, ending by 6:30pm. Walk-ins are
welcome but why risk disappointment? You can schedule months in advance
by calling (919) 833-8081.
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Sign Up Today for Tarot Classes!
No, they are not with Professor Sybill Trelawney of Hogwarts. They are much more conveniently located - at Dancing Moon Books in Raleigh. And they're much more down-to-earth, because they'll be offered by me.
If you have ever tried, you know how hard it is to really learn the Tarot just from reading about it. But in these hands-on classes, not only is it easy, it's fun and rewarding, too!
I only offer these on a limited basis, and now is the time to enroll!
Planting the Seed: An Introduction to the Tarot
1-6pm, Sept. 11
Learn
what the Tarot is, its basic structure, the correspondences between the
suits and the Elements, and more! Highly recommended if you are new to
the Tarot. More details, including price and syllabus are here.
The Wisdom Journey: Developing Your Tarot Skills
11:30am- 6pm, Oct. 1
If
you understand the fundamental building-blocks of the Tarot (such as
what is covered in the Sept. class), I promise that by the end of our
day together, you will be reading the cards without lots of memorization or dependence on the books! Details are here.
Either or both of these classes are required in order to enroll in my intermediate class, Reading for Others, which I'll offer early next year.
Don't miss out! Please
don't be one of the people I have to turn away because the class is
filled or - this always breaks my heart! - the people who contact me
mere weeks after the fact and want to know if I ever teach Tarot!
Register by calling Tues-Saturday at Dancing Moon Books: (919) 833-8081.
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Tools for Transition - Fall Series
Yes, I know you are waiting for the Official Announcement.
But
the beastly hot Summer dog days, added to the Mercury retrograde, have
been conspiring to slow down my planning and enrollments for the next
series in my Tools for Transitions workshops. You can get a sneak peek at some of what's in the works, though, by going here.
If you want to make sure you are on my early-bird announcement list for my in-person classes, email me!
And if you are interested in online and/or teleconferencing versions of these classes, let me know.
Thanks for your interest. Already the energies are changing, and I can't wait to get started!
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Let's Talk Tarot Together!
You don't have to be local to the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Triangle to join our thriving Triangle Tarot and Friends.
Our web location makes it easy for Tarot people everywhere, at all levels of experience, to join the juicy conversations:
But if you're in the area, why not treat yourself to a night of Tarot fun? We meet locally for our "Tarot Readups" every 3rd Wednesday in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. And there is NO charge!
Note: Space is LIMITED, so RSVPs are strictly observed! For time and location details, please sign up (free!) by going here. Join us for learning, laughter and discovery!
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 More comments about what the Tarot is came flying in with the Owl Mail this month.
Many were agreeing (and applauding!) the thoughts our readers had shared in the July issue.
In addition, my friend, the talented artist and reader, Judy Nathan wrote, "For
me it is one more tool in my toolbox for getting in touch with, and
hearing, my (and my querent's) inner wisdom; that part of us that knows
everything we need to know at any given time."
Beautifully said! Thank you so much for your wisdom, Judy.
In other news, reader Saffron wrote with concerns about the Mercury retrograde:
I took this picture
while visiting the Butchart Gardens in Victoria B.C., and now that
Mercury has gone Retrograde I was wondering if maybe you knew of any
good ways to make friends with this guy! Maybe he'd like an offering or a
prayer? :-) Any advice for your readers in making the next 3 weeks go
smoothly?
What gorgeous photo, Saffron! And a great question, too.
As is mentioned in the astrology column this issue, Merc Rx is not all bad news. It
offers opportunities to learn from the past, take a strategic retreat,
and review and reflect. I like to clear away physical and mental clutter
to prepare for when it goes direct again.
I have also found that making an offering and also invoking Ganesha (the elephant-headed Hindu God who removes obstacles), can smooth out some of the bumps. But we must be sincere; unlike some, these Gods are not known for cosmic avarice, and are above out-and-out bribery.
What about you, dear readers? How do you cope (and thrive!) during Mercury retrogrades? Let us know!
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Remember - if you’d like to write, comment, ask me a question or make an observation, I’d love to hear from you. Naturally, before I print your comments here, I reserve the right to edit. Thanks!
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Thank you again for taking the time to include me in your day. It is my wish that WINGS will always be a gift you look forward to receiving, for many years to come!
May all the fruits of your First Harvests be deliciously, divinely nurturing.
Blessings to you,
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