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A Tarot Question: How do you read for yourself?

taurusrising.net — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:45:41 +0000

A Tarot Question

I’ve been having problems reading Tarot cards lately. Particularly for myself. I never know what to ask the cards and often – the question that I do want to ask – I’m afraid of seeing the answers.

Then, there is the process of actually reading the cards. When I ask my cards a question – how do I know if I am reading intuitively or if I am being biased. For instance, if I’m afraid of seeing the answers – what if I see what I’m afraid of? If I really want to see positive answers, what if I see what I want to see?

The joys of being a Tarot reading newbie. :)

I’d appreciate any input on this question. Thanks in advance!

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3 Card Focus: 7 of Wands reversed, Ace of Pentacles, Queen of Cups reversed

taurusrising.net — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:02:03 +0000

Don't let the emotions drown everything else out.

Here is the 3 Card Focus for the week of: October 18, 2009 – October 24, 2009.
This week’s drawing revolves around the cards: 7 of Wands reversed, Ace of Pentacles, Queen of Cups reversed.

7 of Wands reversed: You may be at a position where others are feeling envious or jealous of you. Unfortunately, with some fame or recognition, others may try and go out of their way to bring you down. Don’t let their efforts get to you. Move on, stay strong, and realize “this too shall pass”.

Ace of Pentacles: You have been given the raw materials of being grounded and having common sense. You have the ability to recognize or realize what will work or what won’t work for your project. You have a good support system and a great foundation for working towards your cause.

Queen of Cups reversed: You may be stuck in an emotional rut. You may be feeling like you’re on an emotional rollercoaster and maybe things aren’t going your way. When your emotions rain, it pours. It may be drenching those around you.

Thoughts: I see a person that has reached the top level of one of their goals. However, it has brought on some people that may be working (behind the scenes) to “get” to this person. Don’t let this bother you, don’t worry so much. You have a bunch of people that support you. Stay positive and keep working toward your cause.

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3 Card Focus: The Emperor reversed, Strength reversed, The Chariot reversed

taurusrising.net — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:55:28 +0000

Don't let anyone hold you back from getting the wheels in motion.

Here is the 3 Card Focus for the week of: October 11, 2009 – October 17, 2009.
This week’s drawing revolves around the cards: The Emperor reversed, Strength reversed, and The Chariot reversed.

The Emperor, reversed: With The Emperor in its upright position, it is a person that has some kind of authority. It’s most likely a father figure, the head of the household, or perhaps even a boss. It’s somebody that is respected. When The Emperor is in its reversed position, we see a person that is abusing their power. Perhaps a person that is losing authority.

Strength, reversed: This represents being afraid to face your fears. Letting fear hold you back from something that has the potential to better yourself. Fear of reaching a deeper sense of understanding. This is being afraid and letting your fear hold you back from where you want to be.

The Chariot, reversed: The inability to move forward. There are roadblocks on the way, and they have prevented you from reaching or completing your goals.

Thoughts: I see a person of authority that is holding you back from completing your goals. This person is using their power to overpower you. It’s a person that you may have a lot of respect for, perhaps a person that is talking you down – making you doubt yourself or your abilities. All of these negative thoughts have brought some fear or anxiety into you. You may be afraid to pursue your goals, because there’s that fear of failure. So in return, this has stopped you from moving forward on your journey.

I thought that it was interesting that the cards drawn this week are part of the Major Arcana. The Major Arcana represents the trials and learnings of life, through The Fool’s Journey. So, my interpretation is that these are the beginning stages of something grand – and there are basically, there are roadblocks.

Overall, these cards read to me as: Don’t let somebody bring you down and question your abilities. Pursue your goals. There is that fear of failure, but without taking chances, you’ll never know how the situation will end the other way around. Take the chance and get the wheels turning, this will help you move forward.

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3 Card Focus: Knight of Swords reversed, 3 of Pentacles reversed, Knight of Pentacles reversed

taurusrising.net — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:03:44 +0000

All fluff, no action.

This week’s 3 Card Focus revolves around the Knight of Swords reversed, 3 of Pentacles reversed, and the Knight of Pentacles reversed.

Knight of Swords reversed: All fluff, no stuff. There’s a lot of talking and talking and talking and talking… and while this isn’t usually a bad thing, it becomes a bad thing when you work with others and can’t back up all of your “talk”.

3 of Pentacles reversed: Some work is completed, but there is no pride to show it off. Unfortunately, the inability to show off the work has brought the project to a halt. There are missing pieces to the puzzle – maybe a weak foundation.

Knight of Pentacles, reversed: There’s the need to reap the rewards, while being lazy to do anything. If any work is being done, sloppiness is making itself evident.

Thoughts: If you are going to work with others, remember to keep your promises or stay true to your words. In other words, don’t be all talk. Make an effort or do something, to back your words. If you don’t have enough pride to bring your work to the table, it doesn’t help the team. Communicate with them, tell them what is going on. It can make things worse when they think you aren’t doing your share. And laziness is not the way to get rewarded.

I thought it was interesting to see two Knights reversed here – especially since Knights represent the next stage in development (from Pages) – learning and action. With the two Knights reversed, I see no action – it’s come to a halt for some reason. Another interesting thing, was the two reversed Pentacles. Pentacles represent “reality” in the sense of stability, finances, and possessions.

Altogether in one sentence, these cards read to me as: All talk and no action won’t get you rewarded.

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The AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Forum!

taurusrising.net — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:45:17 +0000

The AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Forum

I’d like to take some time to talk about one of my newest projects: The AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks! The AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks is a new astrology, Tarot, and mystic forum. This was created through a collaboration with my partners in crime: Jan (aka astrogrrl), Suzi (aka starcana), and Theresa (aka The Tarot Lady).

This forum was created with the intent of friendly and intelligent discussions for astrology, Tarot, and mystic enthusiasts (dream interpretations, numerology, the paranormal, etc)- for beginners and professionals alike! Meet and network with other like-minded souls! Registration is required to participate in discussion, but you can still browse the boards without creating an account.

Links of Interest:

The AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Forum: http://www.astrocreepsandtarotfreaks.com/
The AstroCreeps and TarotFreaks Blog: http://astrologycreepsandtarotfreaks.blogspot.com
Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/astrocreeps
Become our Fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Astrology-Creeps-Tarot-Freaks/158131738840
Add us on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/astrocreepsandtarotfreaks

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Thankful Thursday: A background story and love for the community!

taurusrising.net — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:30:15 +0000

With love and gratitude to the astrology and Tarot community on Twitter!

I decided to do another post for the #thankfulthursday meme on Twitter. Today, I want to express my gratitude for all of the people I’ve crossed paths with through this medium.

I have Mercury in Aquarius, which has influenced my personality in the way of my millions of different interests (exaggerating slightly!). These interests ranging from cooking to painting, watching sports to computer coding… Throughout the years, my interests have varied from week to week, but the one thing that has always stuck with me is astrology.

Unfortunately, with my passion for the topic, I never had anyone to really discuss it with. I had a few friends that had some interest in astrology, but they were only interested in the Sun sign aspects. Anything past the Sun, they weren’t interested. I wanted to learn the inner workings of astrology. I wanted to have a conversation with someone about it, without them wrinkling their noses at me. But through my early years, I never attempted to look outside of my circle to find new friends interested in astrology. My passion remained, but I decided to focus my efforts elsewhere.

After a while, one of my friends did a few monthly Tarot readings for me and kept telling me that it was time to get in touch with my spiritual side. She said she kept seeing this need in my cards, so in late April 2009, I decided to pick up my first Tarot deck: the Universal Waite. I bought some books about learning Tarot. I was able to get basic knowledge on how to read the cards, but then I thought about how it would be more engaging to learn if I could talk to someone about it.

Soon after, this blog (Taurus Rising) came to life in May 2009, with the intent of using it to notate all of the things I learned. The blog was meant to be a personal reference for myself, yet at the same time, sharing whatever I learned to whoever stumbled across my blog. Eventually later down the line, I wanted to take the path to reading Tarot cards professionally. However, since I didn’t feel confident with my skills or knowledge, so I sought out to learn from those that were already at that level.

I joined Twitter as @taurusrising in May 2009. My intent was to network and learn from professional Tarot readers. Since I created my account, I’ve met a variety of people. A diverse crowd – people spaced across the globe, waltzing in from all wakes of life, filled with different levels of knowledge. I was fortunate to “tweet” with others in the field. I met professional readers, hobbyests, and others wishing to break into the field. Not only did I meet Tarot readers, but I also rediscovered my passion for astrology. As I went on my quest for Tarot wisdom, I decided to pursue astrology wisdom as well.

Fast forward to now, I’ve been on Twitter for around five months. My knowledge on astrology and Tarot has dramatically expanded. I am constantly learning new things every day.

In astrology, I finally have reached a comfort zone outside of Sun/Moon/Rising signs. I understand the planets and houses better than I did five months ago. I am at the point where I feel comfortable looking at an astrology chart and pulling out basic information from what I see. Had it been a year ago, my brain would have exploded just from trying to figure out what everything meant.

In the world of Tarot, I am learning about different ways to interpret cards. This is an on-going process, as I’ve come to find that no two readings are alike. I am also amazed at how I was able to pick it up, especially since before April 2009, I never read Tarot cards at ALL.

Through all of this, I would like to thank the astrology and Tarot communities on Twitter for their support. I enjoy tweeting and networking with everyone. I’ve learned so much from you all, and I would not have gotten to THIS point without each and every one of you! Much love, gratitude, and positive vibes to all of you on Twitter! :)

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3 Card Focus: 4 of Pentacles, 4 of Wands reversed, 5 of Cups reversed

taurusrising.net — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:46:50 +0000

3 Card Focus: 4 of Pentacles, 4 of Wands reversed, 5 of Cups reversed

This week’s 3 Card Focus revolves around the 4 of Pentacles, 4 of Wands reversed, and the 5 of Cups reversed.

Reading: You’ve been blessed with many gifts. However, instead of sharing the wealth, knowledge, or joy with others, you have been keeping these things to yourself. It’s driven you to some isolation, perhaps to the point where you’ve neglected those supporting you. This has influenced a project you were working. The project is nearing completion, however since the loss of support, it has crumbled some foundations. Failure to launch – it’s not the time to celebrate, there’s more work to be done. Since then, there may be feelings of regret – but once you allow yourself to move past it, things will get better.

Thoughts: Things may not be going as planned. Although the groundwork of your project has weakened, you can still rebuild that foundation. Give more thought into your action, and think of the consequences for every scenario. Plan and think ahead. Find support and accept support from others. They will help you build a stronger base. Give back to your supporters, your community. Share your happiness and gifts with others. If you do these things, you will find yourself with a stronger sense of security and new alliances with others.

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Music and Tarot

taurusrising.net — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:15:44 +0000

Yesterday I learned from fellow blogger, aurarcana, that the new Smashing Pumpkins album will be revolving around “The Fool’s Journey”. “The Fool’s Journey” is a process leading from the beginning to the ending of the Major Arcana cards. The Fool starts off on a journey and through his travels, meets the other characters/symbols from the Major Arcana.

I think that this is a very cool concept and I’m really looking forward to seeing the final product! You can read more about the Smashing Pumpkins and their new album on Smashing Pumpkins dot com.

On a related note, I am reminded of Roseanne Cash’s video of “The Wheel”. In this song, there are several references to Tarot cards – through the video and through the lyrics. (originally found through Mary K. Greer’s blog)

Rosanne Cash – The Wheel (Official Music Video) – More amazing videos are a click away

And now, my question to you: Can you think of any other songs or videos that reference Tarot cards?

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3 Card Focus: Strength reversed, 9 of Wands, King of Pentacles reversed

taurusrising.net — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:50:46 +0000

It's not Me vs. The World.

This will be a new series for future postings. Instead of doing Daily Tarot Card interpretations, I will be drawing three cards. These cards will act as focus cards. I’ll be using these cards as things to concentrate on during the week.

Without further ado, our first drawing for this series is: Strength reversed, 9 of Wands, King of Pentacles reversed

Reading: You’re allowing your emotions to rule the game. You’ve become paranoid and you think of yourself as wounded. Although you may realize your shortcomings, you are placing the blame on others. You’re fighting a battle: “Me vs The World”. Because of this, you’ve lost the strength in your beliefs. You’ve become somewhat narrow-minded, unable to see the bigger picture. Being blocked, you’ve also become extremely lazy. There’s a lot of work to be done, unfortunately, you don’t want to do the work. You’d rather sit back, relax, and then reap the rewards of someone else’s completed project.

Thoughts: Stop placing the blame on others, there’s two sides to every story. You may have had some failures, but you can’t just place the blame on others. You had some contributions to it. There is no reason to battle the world, the war only exists in your head. Get past your wounds and get back to work.

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Daily Tarot Card: 7 of Swords

taurusrising.net — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:30:49 +0000

Today’s drawing brings us the 7 of Swords.

In the image of the Rider Waite deck, we see a young man sneaking away with swords in tow. He’s a sly character. While others in the background are learning about things in the “ethical” or the “conventional” way, this guy is doing it the “other way”. It’s not the honest way, but this guy is getting away with it. He has the upper hand.

This card also suggests the desire to work alone.

When this card is seen in a reading, it often indicates deception, stealing, cheating, or running away from commitments or responsibilities. This card can be telling you to be honest in what you’re doing.

Reversed: With the 7 of Swords reversed, this person has clumsily dropped the swords. The fall of the swords create loud clanging noises, causing everyone around to check out the commotion. In other words, this person has been caught in the act.

This also indicates not planning ahead and not being smart about your actions. It could also mean that whatever was stolen, will be returned. Expect the unexpected. If you have knowingly done something wrong, then you’re not going to get away with it.