Spiritually, the Virgo archetype teaches the principle of devotion. One way to understand this principle is by looking at it through the lens of one’s devotion to their craft. While all the buzz seems to point towards profiting from your passion, there are numerous examples of famous writers and artists who held down a day job for most of their lives. Franz Kafka was an insurance clerk, Harper Lee was an airline ticketing agent, Mark Rothko was an elementary school teacher and Paul Gauguin ...| Modern Gypsy
Original article from Modern Gypsy - Travels through a journey called life Plus an astrology and tarot forecast, new moon ritual, and herbal lore for the Virgo new moon. The August 2025 new moon falls in the sign of Virgo. The Virgo archetype is logical and practical, with an eye for detail and the steadfastness to go after their goals. This is a sign that thrives on […] The post August 2025: Tarot spread for the new moon in Virgo appeared first on Modern Gypsy.| Modern Gypsy
Discover the true meaning of Ikigai—not a purpose-finding diagram but a Japanese philosophy for a life worth living through micro-Ikigai, yutori, leisure, and Ikigai-9.| Modern Gypsy
Plus an astrology-and-tarot forecast, journal prompts, and herbal lore for the new moon solar eclipse in Aries.| Modern Gypsy
Original article from Modern Gypsy - Travels through a journey called life The August 2025 full moon falls in the sign of Aquarius. The independent, free-thinking Aquarius archetype encourages us to examine our inner wild self and celebrate everything that makes us unique. It is the archetype of the reformer, the idealist who strives for tolerance, unity, and a better and brighter society. And despite these rather […] The post August 2025: Tarot spread for the full moon in Aquarius appeared...| Modern Gypsy
July has been a month for comfort reads. Cozy books, where nothing really bad happens. I’ve had enough of grief and loss, death and despair in real life, with the passing of my beloved cat, Loki at the start of the month. I couldn’t bear it in my fiction too. So I wrapped myself up […]| Modern Gypsy
Sharing my passion for art in the hope that it awakens the creative soul hiding inside you, afraid, perhaps, to come out and play. From my gypsy soul to you| Modern Gypsy
Original article from Modern Gypsy - Travels through a journey called life Plus an astrology and tarot forecast, new moon ritual, and herbal lore for the Leo new moon. The July 2025 new moon falls in the sign of Leo. The bold and dynamic Leo archetype infuses us with a passionate zest for living. It is the archetype of the fiery creative who is confident and unafraid […] The post July 2025: Tarot spread for the new moon in Leo appeared first on Modern Gypsy.| Modern Gypsy
Original article from Modern Gypsy - Travels through a journey called life To live in this worldyou must be ableto do three things: to love what is mortal;to hold itagainst your bones knowingyour own life depends on it;and, when the time comes to let it go,to let it go. — Mary Oliver, excerpt from In Blackwater Woods My brave warrior Loki lost his two-year long battle with […] The post In memorium: Loki appeared first on Modern Gypsy.| Modern Gypsy
Astrology and tarot forecast for the July 2025 full moon in Capricorn, plus a tarot spread and journaling questions for the Capricorn full moon.| Modern Gypsy
New moon in Cancer tarot spread with astrology insights, a simple ritual, and herbal lore to deepen your intuition and spiritual practice.| Modern Gypsy
Monthly Archives: June 2025| Modern Gypsy
Original article from Modern Gypsy - Travels through a journey called life Some days, I wish I had done my 100 day project in one art journal. It would have made it easier to see the variety and kinds of paintings I’ve done over the days. And it would definitely have been easier to see the colors, symbols, and marks that show up over and over again. […] The post Recurring symbols in intuitive painting: uncovering insights and messages appeared first on Modern Gypsy.| Modern Gypsy
Astrology and tarot forecast for the June 2025 full moon in Sagittarius, plus a tarot spread and journaling questions for the Sagittarius full moon.| Modern Gypsy
From the back cover: A village is haunted by an insidious spirit tiger. A bee sting reminds a Nocte boy of his brother’s beheading and transforms him into a deadly headhunter. A Donyi-Polo priest must continue practising his animistic rituals to preserve the fading vestiges of his indigenous religion. The curse of a high priest […]| Modern Gypsy
I bought my first deck of Tarot cards over 20 years ago. Bursting with excitement, I cracked open the box, looked at the cards, and…drew a total blank. The cards were filled with images and symbols, but apart from a few cards, none of them made any sense to me. I opened up the Little […]| Modern Gypsy
Art journal pages days 1 to 10: The 100 day project 2025| Modern Gypsy
Astrology for the February 2025 new moon in Pisces, plus a tarot spread and journal questions for the Pisces new moon.| Modern Gypsy
February has been brutal on the health front. The husband and I took turns with the viral, and just as we recovered, I came down with an allergic cough from hell. All the momentum I had gained in January came to a crashing halt. All the projects I had lined up for this month went […]| Modern Gypsy
Manhattan, 1870. Rua’s first memory is of being trapped in an underground cave. She can’t remember anything else about who she is or where she came from. So when the wealthy Harrington family mistakes her for their missing daughter, Emma, she goes along with the charade, hoping to find answers about who she really is. As […]| Modern Gypsy
Astrology for the February 2025 full moon in Leo, plus a tarot spread, journaling questions, and WomanRunes reading for the Leo full moon.| Modern Gypsy
They came on their bikes and they cut down my tree. Its branches couldn’t withstand the determined set of their jaw, thudding heavily to the ground as they lost the battle against the teeth of their saws. The neighbors gathered below sounded like the Queen of Hearts shouting “off with their heads”, as they pointed […]| Modern Gypsy
It’s a brand new year, so let’s talk goals! I usually set a reading goal on Goodreads — my goal for this year is 40 books. It’s been set at 40 books since a couple of years, actually, even though I usually end up reading a lot more than that. This year, I thought I’d […]| Modern Gypsy
They say that the euphoria after retirement lasts roughly 6 months to 1 year. Then, the boredom and depression set in. Or at least that’s what an acquaintance told me recently. Well, six months in to early retirement, and I’m still ridiculously happy, not the least bit bored, and definitely nowhere near depressed. It hasn’t […]| Modern Gypsy
Astrology for the January 2025 full moon in Cancer, plus a tarot spread, journaling questions, and WomanRunes reading for the Cancer full moon.| Modern Gypsy
Plus a reflection on last year’s word of the year Choosing a word of the year can be an intensely transformative journey — even when you lose sight of your word, it doesn’t lose sight of you. I should know. This is, after all, my 11th year choosing a word of the year. And while […]| Modern Gypsy
Bridging the hustle and bustle of the 21st century with life in the slow lane I quit. My job and corporate life, that is. I have no big plans. No business goals. No ideas for freelance work. At least not yet. What I have is a small financial nest egg and a deep desire to […]| Modern Gypsy
December has been a stellar reading month. I look at my Notion books tracker in amazement, counting and re-counting the number of books I’ve read. 8 books, a 9th in progress, and a 10th almost finished. By the time the month, and the year, ends, I would have read 10 books during the month! Even […]| Modern Gypsy
Read more, read widely in 2025! It’s time for an all-new edition of the Book Bingo reading challenge! This reader favorite is back for a sixth consecutive year, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be part of your reading journey once again! Read on for all the details. The Book Bingo 2025 reading challenge There are […]| Modern Gypsy
The ultimate guide to the best reading tracker apps and tools to track your reading goals; and tips on choosing the right-for-you system.| Modern Gypsy
Astrology for the December 2024 new moon in Sagittarius, plus a tarot spread and resources for the Sagittarius new moon.| Modern Gypsy
November’s been a month filled with the love and warmth of family, the excitement and joy of traveling, and a few stolen moments of quiet squeezed in between all the comings and goings. Through it all, I’ve had my Kindle tucked into my bag, firing it up during train and car rides, sneaking in a […]| Modern Gypsy
Planning an early retirement involves more than just financial planning. Here are three important yet overlooked areas of retirement planning.| Modern Gypsy
Astrology for the November 2024 full moon in Taurus, plus a tarot spread, journaling questions, and Sabian Symbol for the Taurus full moon.| Modern Gypsy
A book review and analysis of the major themes in We Are All Ghosts In The Forest by Lorraine Wilson, a post-apocalyptic dystopian novel| Modern Gypsy
The Daily Pause – a forty card oracle deck I designed this beautiful, colorful oracle deck to bring in some stillness, to give us a word or an idea to reflect on as we go about our day. I’m thrilled to bits to share my very first oracle deck with the world! Each of these cards features […]| Modern Gypsy
I seem to be on a somewhat slower reading trend this year. Once again, I read just 4 books this month, 2 of which corresponded to Book Bingo prompts. But most of them were very interesting. This month’s book selections took me across the US and France in the 1990s, on a road trip in […]| Modern Gypsy
Astrology for the July 2024 full moon in Capricorn, plus a tarot spread and an exploration of the Sabian Symbol for the Capricorn full moon.| Modern Gypsy
Astrology for the July 2024 new moon in Cancer, plus a tarot spread and journaling questions for the Cancer new moon.| Modern Gypsy
Join me for the 2024 Book Bingo reading challenge! Get all the details + prompts for this reading challenge, and let's read more widely in 2024!| Modern Gypsy
