A Major Arcana Map to Spiritual Transformation There’s more than one way for the Fool to journey through the tarot! You’re probably used to thinking of the Major Arcana as a sequence, from beginning to end. And even when you study the Majors in those patterns called tableaux, the cards are still laid out in […] The post The Alchemical Tower Tarot Tableau appeared first on Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki.| Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki
Tarot Astro-Limericks for the Two, Three, and Four of Wands Back during Covid lockdown, I started a project of writing a limerick each day to describe the day’s astro-weather. I illustrated these astro-limericks with the corresponding tarot cards. You can see them on my Instagram page, #lunchtimeastrolimerick. Eventually I added some tarot-focused ones, trying to […] The post The Hero’s Journey in The Aries Decans appeared first on Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki.| Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki
How To Describe a Tarot Card This is the easiest and fastest way to connect with your cards and understand them instantly. There are five questions that will reveal the heart of any card. No, these aren’t questions to ask the cards when doing a reading. These are questions to ask yourself as you study […] The post Easily Interpret Tarot Cards with these Five Questions appeared first on Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki.| Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki
A Tarot-Based Ritual Opening and Closing: How to Set Sacred Space For Spellwork, Divination, and Other Magical Work Magical ritual work is divided into three steps: an opening, an operation, and a closing. The opening serves to clear away unwanted energies, set the physical space, and align the physical with the spiritual. It typically is […] The post How to Use Tarot Symbolism to Create Sacred Space appeared first on Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki.| Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki
Instructions for Creating Quarter Calls In Neo-Pagan rituals, we use invocations called quarter calls to bring the energy of the four elements, aligned with the four directions, into the circle. Although traditionally part of casting the circle, or formally setting sacred space, quarter calls offer additional benefits. You can write and use your own quarter […] The post How to Invoke the Four Elements To Balance Your Energy appeared first on Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki.| Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki
How to Develop the Best Tarot Questions for Useful Readings Brows furrowed, fingers steepled, he stared at the deck of tarot cards in front of him. We were at a tarot meetup. Usually people are this focused when they look at a spread of cards, not an uncut deck. I shifted a bit, then gently […] The post How to Phrase Tarot Questions for Clear Answers appeared first on Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki.| Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki
The Four Worlds of Qabalah: Applying Mystical Philosophy to Your Natal Chart for Ultimate Productivity The Four Worlds sequence taught in qabalah outlines a mystical creation process, a divine checklist and how-to manual to manifest your goal. I call this sequence “Spark! Dream! Focus! Finish!” and use it to get things done! In this post […] The post Spark! Dream! Focus! Finish! How To Get Things Done appeared first on Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki.| Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki
Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki Teaching Manifesto: What I Offer As Your Teacher 2025 is the year of the Hermit. That is to say, the digits 2 + 0 + 2 + 5 add together to equal 9, the number of the Hermit card in the Major Arcana. The Hermit is known as […] The post Find Your Inner Teacher in the Year of the Hermit appeared first on Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki.| Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki
How to Choose and Use a Tarot Card to Represent Yourself I was talking with a friend yesterday and she mentioned she saw no point in using a significator card in the Celtic Cross tarot spread. I agreed that it was optional. But for those who want to use one, it can provide a variety […] The post Benefits of Using a Significator Card in Tarot Spreads appeared first on Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki.| Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki
Sadly, most tarot classes start students with memorizing card meanings. An intimidating introduction to the art and beauty of tarot! And establishing the idea of a “right” meaning encourages people to rely on cheat sheets or the book. At worst, it can serve as gatekeeping that turns away those whose brains don’t work a certain […] The post Don’t Memorize Tarot Card Meanings—Do This Instead appeared first on Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki.| Joy Vernon Astrology * Tarot * Reiki
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