Moons & Musings

Hello all! Today we're going to talk about using Tarot in Spellwork! Why should I use Tarot in Spellwork? Just as adding crystals , herbs and elements to your spells can give them a boost, so can Tarot. This of course is optional and not a requirement for Spellwork  How do I select cards for my spell/ritual? There are a couple of way to do this so I'll go through point by point. The first thing is selecting a deck. To do that you can: - Ask your guides/the entities you work with  - Use your intuition  - Select a deck purely based on the artwork/ theme  - Pendulum  Selecting cards  To select your cards, you can: - Ask your guides/the entities you work with  - Use your intuition  - Pendulum (this could be time consuming if you go through all 78 cards individually) - Shuffle the deck and see which card/s come out  - Look up cards that match the purpose of your spell (Google or a booklet/book) Card Placement  There are a couple...

Hello all! Hail to the King, the suit is done! A preface : The suit of Coins is also commonly called pentagrams or pentacles (these are actually pentacles cough killstar cough) The suit of Coins is associated with the element of Earth. Pictured Above The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see a skeleton king (not Jack) with a fancy crown, clothes and a subtle staff/sceptre. He is holding a crown whilst surrounded by plants. Clouds are in the background as well as snow or rain Meaning Mostly financially centered again: - Abundance/Wealth - Business (Current or incoming) - Security (in all areas, emphasis on finances) - Leadership/Discipline Summery: You have earned what you have or it will come to you. You are a strong but fair leader  Reversed Meaning   This is a reality check: - Financially inept - Money obsessed - Status hungry - Stubborn (not in a good way)  Summery: You need a reality ch...

Hello all! We're in the final two so hang in there! A preface : The suit of Coins is also commonly called pentagrams or pentacles (these are actually pentacles cough killstar cough) The suit of Coins is associated with the element of Earth. Pictured Above The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see a Queenly skeleton with a floral crown and simple dress holding a coin close to her. There is quite a bit of plant life around her as well as a bunny rabbit behind her. There's mountains in the background and 3 prominent stars in the sky Meaning This is a gentle card that can symbolise: - Working parent/parental figure - Practicality - A nurturing figure - Financial provider Summery: These are positive qualities but make sure no-one takes advantage of you and that you are not working too hard  Reversed Meaning  You're in luck! A gentle reverse card: - Financial independence  - Self care - Work - ho...

Hello all! Not long to go now! A preface : The suit of Coins is also commonly called pentagrams or pentacles (these are actually pentacles cough killstar cough) The suit of Coins is associated with the element of Earth. Pictured Above The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see a skeleton knight with a helmet (insert Monty Python joke/reference here) on a skeleton horse. He's holding a coin as well as the rains. Mountains are in the background and 2 very prominent stars shine in the sky  Meaning This card is a confirmation of: - Hard work - Routine - Conservation - Productivity Summary: You are doing well with these positive attributes, continue to conserve yourself and reap the benefits  Reversed Meaning  This is a sign to reflect: - Perfectionism (detrimental) - Self discipline - Boredom - Procrastination - A sense of feeling stuck Summary: You are not where you want to be. Your perfectioni...

Hello all! We're in the last leg of the Coins journey! A preface : The suit of Coins is also commonly called pentagrams or pentacles (these are actually pentacles cough killstar cough) The suit of Coins is associated with the element of Earth. Pictured Above The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see a skeleton dressed in a robe (possibly ceremonial) with a bandana and a feather. He is holding a pentacle aloft. We can see mountains in the background behind a flat plain. A wall of cloud covers a portion of the sky and e stars stand out in the sky  Meaning This is a series of signs to look out for/do: - Manifesting - Opportunities (mostly financial) - Development (all spheres, emphasis on skill) Summary: Opportunities are coming, manifested or otherwise, do not waste them  Reversed Meaning  This arrangement is more of a shove in the right direction: - Procrastination (I feel called out already...

Hello all! Welcome to the first Tarot of the month, let's see what we've got! A preface : The suit of Coins is also commonly called pentagrams or pentacles (these are actually pentacles cough killstar cough) The suit of Coins is associated with the element of Earth. Pictured Above The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see some kind of geometric pattern that interconnects 10 coins. Clouds sit in the background with a starry backdrop and 6 prominent stars  Meaning This is another good card: - Wealth - Family (Positive, adopted, blood or otherwise) - Financial security - Contributions (given and received)  - Success Summary: Positive outcomes for most areas, your success will last but don't forget who contributed to it  Reversed Meaning  This is definitely a warning: - Negativity of wealth - Financial failure - Financial loss Summary: You let wealth get to your head, money outcomes will b...

Hello all! We're nearing the end of this shortened, leap yeared month so let's see what the card(s) have to offer! A preface : The suit of Coins is also commonly called pentagrams or pentacles (these are actually pentacles cough killstar cough) The suit of Coins is associated with the element of Earth. Pictured Above The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see a skeleton in a fancy dress with some kind of hat. She appears to be standing amidst some plants as 9 coins hang in the sky. A large bird is flying in the nigh sky behind her Meaning This position is a good card to get, hinting at: - Financial independence - Self sufficiency - Abundance/Luxury Summary: Good things are coming if they haven't already, don't let it go to your head, stay humble and keep it  Reversed Meaning   This isn't really negative but be on the lookout for: - Self worth - Burnout - Hustling - Over investment - Ov...

Hello all! Let's carry on with trying to wrap our heads around Tarot! A preface : The suit of Coins is also commonly called pentagrams or pentacles (these are actually pentacles cough killstar cough) The suit of Coins is associated with the element of Earth. Pictured Above The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see the top half of a skeleton a happy/slightly menacing? expression on his face. His arms are crossed across his chest and he's holding a double sided hammer in each hand. An oval with 8 coins surrounds him and a prominent star sits under him. There are other stars in the sky with 5 of them standing out  Meaning This one is positive but may require some work: - Repetitive tasks/Routine - Apprenticeship - Mastery/Completion - Development (Skills and positive in general) Summary: You're on the right path even if it seems to be repetitive and dragging but it is working  Reversed Meaning...

Hello all! We're at card number seven which means   -que popular 80s music- we're halfway there! A preface : The suit of Coins is also commonly called pentagrams or pentacles (these are actually pentacles cough killstar cough) The suit of Coins is associated with the element of Earth. Pictured Above The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see a skeleton holding some kind of gardening implement. Some kind of leafy plant stands next to the skeleton with 7 pentacles of various sizes, representing what looks like fruit  Meaning This one is quite positive, meaning: - Investment (Money, emotional and otherwise) - Perseverance - Sustainable results - Longterm views/plans Summary: Staying strong will benefit you, what you're asking about will work long-term, a good time to invest Reversed Meaning   This one is not as positive: - Lack of vision  - No long term fruition - Limited rewards/succ...

Hello all! Here's the first Tarot Tuesday of February! A preface : The suit of Coins is also commonly called pentagrams or pentacles (these are actually pentacles cough killstar cough) The suit of Coins is associated with the element of Earth. Pictured Above The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see 3 skeletons. The skeleton facing us is holding a pair of scales and what looks to be a coin with some kind of cross. The other 2 skeletons seem to be in conversation with the other. There are clouds in the background and 6 pentacles are in the clouds  Meaning This is a good one, denoting: - Giving/Recieving - Sharing of wealth - Generosity - Charity Summary: You will receive the help you need and any help you give will be returned to you  Reversed Meaning   This is not so good but not completely terrible: - Unpaid debt (not necessarily money related) - Self care (hint) - Selfish charity Summary:...

Hello all! Here is our next installment in the Tarot series! A preface : The suit of Coins is also commonly called pentagrams or pentacles (these are actually pentacles cough killstar cough) The suit of Coins is associated with the element of Earth. Pictured Above The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations . In the card pictured above, we can see a long robed skeleton, walking on the ground against the wind. A large building (possibly a church or cathedral) stands in the background and 5 pentacles can be seen in the window  Meaning This particular position is not a happy one as it denotes: - A lacking/distracted mindset  - Worry/Anxiety/Depression  - Isolation  - Financial loss/ruin - Poverty  Summary: If you're asking about finances, don't do it! Wait for your head to clear  Reversed Meaning  This one is a bit better: - Recovery from financial indisposition - Needed financial help - Spiritual poverty Summary: ...

Hello all! Let's see what the cards have for us today.... A preface : The suit of Coins is also commonly called pentagrams or pentacles (these are actually pentacles cough killstar cough) The suit of Coins is associated with the element of Earth. Pictured Above The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see a skeleton sat cross-legged on the ground with a few rocks behind him and a city behind that. He is clutching 2 pentacles while 2 hover either side of him. A sun blares in the sky above the clouds  Meaning - Control - Conservation - Savings (Mostly money related) - Security (Mostly financial) - Scarcity Summary - Be smart with your money, make sure you have fair control  Reversed Meaning  - Greed - Frivolous spending  - Wasting money  - Self protection (detrimental) Summary - You're wasting money, negative financial situation, you think you're protecting yourself but you're not...

Hello all! We're on a roll so let's keep going! A preface : The suit of Coins is also commonly called pentagrams or pentacles (these are actually pentacles cough killstar cough) The suit of Coins is associated with the element of Earth. Pictured Above The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see 3 skeletons. 2 seem to be conversing while the third works with a hammer. They're standing in front of an arch that has 3 pentacles at the top as well as a small eye in the middle of the 3. Light clouds are in the sky behind along with 4 prominent stars  Meaning - Working together  - A collaboration  - Knowledge  - Implementing  Summary - Working as a team will work in your favour, you will learn something, implement it Reversed Meaning   - Mismanagement  - Things aren't working out  - Working alone  - Discordance  Summary - Your current team is not working or you're ...

Hello all! We're continuing with our Tarot Tuesday series! A preface : The suit of Coins is also commonly called pentagrams or pentacles (these are actually pentacles cough killstar cough) The suit of Coins is associated with the element of Earth. Pictured Above The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see a skeleton dancing on a beach with a slightly wavy sea in the background. A few clouds hand in the starry sky behind. The skeleton is wearing a, stereotypical, wizard hat with crescent moons and is holding two pentacles that are joined by a piece of rope, forming a loose infinity symbol  Meaning - Balance - Something is stretched - Adaptive - Resourceful  Summary - Things are balanced but delicately, you need to look at what's going on and adapt if needs be  Reversed Meaning   - Out of balance  - Chaos - Overworked - Lack of stability Summary - Whatever is going on won't/isn't work...

Hello all! Our Tarot Tuesday series is returning! I'm a little rusty so bare with me. Changes from the old format may be made and changes may occur throughout the series. A preface : The suit of Coins is also commonly called pentagrams or pentacles (these are actually pentacles cough killstar cough) The suit of Coins is associated with the element of Earth. Pictured Above The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see can see a skeleton hand holding a pentacle in the clouds. There are 4 shooting stars and six notable stars. Mountains and what looks like water sit below  Meaning - Support  - A strong foundation - Positivity  - Abundance - Positives in the work sphere - Hard work is paying off Summery - A positive outcome and a good Idea, use in money workings  Reversed Meaning   - Financial difficulties - Negativity within the work sphere - Investments will fail - Failure - Need to work...

  Hi Guys, Tuesday yet again, and here we are with our last of the Wands suit, the King. This card shows a figure enrobed, crowned and sat upon a throne while his staff casually lays leaning against his chair.  I have to say, am I the only one getting Mr Burns vibes from this guy? This card is associated wi th the element of fire, the planet Mars and the star sign of Aries. Upright Meaning:  Leadership Vision Seeing the bigger picture Daring Decisiveness Optimism Boldness Taking control Honour Natural leader Reversed Meaning: Forceful Bully Domineering Tyrant Vicious Ruthless Hasty Over-reaching A week leader Ineffectiveness I hope this has helped you to understand this card a little better. Please let us know below if we have missed anything out. As per usual, my weekly oracle card reading is available here . Kerenza x Shop

Hi Guys, Another Tuesday, another Tarot card. This is the penultimate of our wands suit, the Queen. This card is associated with the element of fire, the planet of Mars and the star sign of Aries. The card above shows a regal figure, crowned and enthroned. Wand in her right hand, and a cat upon her lap, a sign that she is in tough with her darker side. Note the star in the background. Upright Meaning: Passionate Self-assured Quiet confidence Optimistic Determined Outgoing Charismatic Vivacious Determination Independence  Reversed Meaning: Low confidence Vindictive Jealous Bullying behaviour Self-serving Refusal to let anyone else in Loss of self Demanding I hope this has helped you to understand this card a little better. As always, if we have missed anything, please let us know in the comments below. My weekly oracle card reading is available here . Kerenza x Shop

  Hi Guys, Tuesday rolls around again, bringing with it the Knight of Wands. The card above shows a helmeted, mounted figure, with his wand in his left hand. The star appears again in this card. This card is associated with the element of fire, the Sun and the star sign of Leo. Upright Meaning: Impulsiveness Free spirit Inspired action Energy Passion Adventure Charming Reversed Meaning: Arrogance Recklessness Domineering Impulsive Haste Lack of self-control Delay Frustration This card can be seen as a warning to think carefully before you jump into a new relationship or job, I personally, get a feeling that this card links closely to The Fool . I hope this has helped you to understand this card a little better. As always, if we have missed anything, please let us know int he comments below. As a bonus, me weekly oracle card reading can be found here . Kerenza x Shop

  Hi Guys, Yes, it is Tuesday again, so on with our Tarot Tuesday and the Page of Wands. We are now moving into the Court section of our suit. This card is associated with the element of fire, the planet Jupiter and the star sign Sagattarius. The card above shows a well-dressed figure clutching his staff, seemingly about to head off on an adventure. As it is the first and youngest of the Court cards, this shows a beginning of a spiritual journey. Upright Meaning: New ideas Discovery Inspiration Potential Free spirit Energetic Fearless Adventure Journey Enthusiasm Steadfastness Reversed Meaning: Overly hasty Impatience Unreliability Tantrums Distracted Lacking ideas Self-limiting beliefs Boredom Inability to change direction   I hope this has helped you to understand this card a little better. As always, if we have missed anything, please let us know in the comments. As a bonus, my weekly oracle card reading can be found here Kerenza x Shop

 Hi Guys, Another Tuesday, another tarot card. This one is the Ten of Wands The picture above shows a lone figure seemingly trudging away from us with his sticks over his shoulder. The Ten of Wands is linked to the planet Jupiter, the element of fire and the star sign Sagittarius. Upright Meaning: Burdens Responsibility Hard work Completion of a task Stress Obligation Struggles Reversed Meaning: Collapse Breakdown Failure to delegate tasks Shouldering too much responsibility Doing everything yourself Needing release I hope this has helped you to understand the card a little better. Anything we have missed, let us know below. As a bonus segment, my weekly oracle card reading is to be found here . Kerenza x Shop