Moons & Musings

Hello all! Thanks to Kerenza, our posts for this month have been flowing so, let's continue down the Ancestor Communication route! This is a spread of my own creation, as I don't currently work with my ancestors I haven't been able to test it so any feedback would be appreciated! This is an 8 card spread designed to help you with your ancestor work and grow your connection to an ancestor. 1 - Message from your ancestor 2 - Guidance from your ancestor  3 - Warning from your ancestor  4 - The past 5 - Lesson from the past 6 - The present  7 - How to move forward  8 - Secondary message from ancestor  Second or even third cards can be drawn if the first card is unclear or if you have more questions for a specific section  I hope this spread is useful to someone, maybe one day I'll be able to use it myself! Blessings, C )0(

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! We've reached the end of our Tarot series! The suit of Cups is associated with the element of water. 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 royal robes with a crown on his head, carrying a large cup and some sort of sceptre. It looks like there's water in the background with some small cliffs. There are some clouds in the sky along with a crescent moon and 3 prominent stars  Meaning   - Councillor/Adviser - Wise - Devoted  - Balance between rational and emotional  - Diplomatic  - Compassionate  Reversed Meaning  - Selfish  - Overwhelmed  - Manipulative  - Anxious  - Withdrawn - Cold  - Repressed  That's it folks, the Tarot series is done! I have an idea lined up for next Tuesday but after that I'm at a loss for ideas! Blessings, C )0(

Hello all! The end is very near! The suit of Cups is associated with the element of water. Pictured Above   The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations . In the cad pictured above, we can see a skeleton with a crown and a dress/robe holding a cup with a lid on it with a crescent moon. It looks like there's barron land behind along with mountains. In the sky, there are a few clouds, 3 prominent stars and a skeleton angel  Meaning   - Support - Compassion  - Councillor/Advisor  - Healer - Warmth  - Kindness  - Intuition  Reversed Meaning  - Martyrdom  - Insecurity  - Dependant  - Exhaustion  - Fragile  - Overly sensitive  - Needy Only one more to go! Once again, I had plans for other posts but I'm currently battling a nasty cold that has knocked me sideways, better luck next month! Blessings, C )0(

Hello all! Only 2 more to go after this! The suit of Cups is associated with the element of water. 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 on a skeleton horse holding a cup. I'm guessing the horse is on some kind of cliff as we can see 2 different type ground in the background as well as some mountains. There appears to be some clouds in the sky along with 4 prominent stars and 3 shooting stars. Meaning   - Negotiating/Mediating  - Idealist  - Diplomatic  - Beauty  - Charming  - Tactful  - Imagination  - Artistic/Creativity  - Graceful  - Romance  Reversed Meaning  - Vanity  - Disappointment  - Conflict avoidance  - Jealousy  - Tantrums  - Unrealistic standards  - Moodiness  - Turmoil  The end is getting near! I do have some ideas, I just need to put pen to paper or ...

Hello all! Apologies for the late start so let's crack on with today's card! The suit of Cups is associated with the element of water. 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 fancy outfit with a feather in his hat. He's holding up a large cup with a fish in it. He appears to be standing on a beach that has cliffs in the background. It seems to be a clear night with 4 prominent stars Meaning   - Head in the clouds/Daydreamer  - Idealism  - Inner child  - Sensitivity  - Curiosity  - Innocence  - Creative opportunities  - Dreamer Reversed Meaning  - Insecurity  - Emotionally vulnerable  - Creative blocks  - Escapism  - Immaturity  - Neglecting the self - Doubting intuition  We're nearing the end of our Tarot series! I'm debating on finding a way to carry it on somehow or resurrect one of...

Hello all! Only 4 more cards to go after this one! The suit of Cups is associated with the element of water. Pictured Above  The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see what looks like 2 skeletons dancing below 10 cups. There are six prominent stars in the sky but apart from the that, the card is somewhat plain Meaning   - Harmony  - Happiness  - Security  - Homecomings  - Stability  - Fulfilment  - Alignment  - Positive relationship/s Reversed Meaning  - Isolation  - Unhappiness  - Disharmony  - Separation  - Conflict  - Domestic problems  - Disconnection  I have some ideas on what to do after we finish our main series but we shall see! Blessings, C )0(

Hello all! A bit of a late start today but the tarot shall be done! The suit of Cups is associated with the element of water  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 a rug/carpet. There's some kind of stone table in the background with a star tablecloth and 9 cups. The 4 at the back are completely straight but the 5 in front are in a zigzag pattern  Meaning   - Pleasure/Happiness  - Wish/Dreams come true  - Recognition  - Contentment  - Gratitude  - Satisfaction  - Success  - Positive achievements  Reversed Meaning   - Snobbish - Unhappiness/Dissatisfaction  - Arrogance  - Lack of fulfilment  - Indulgence  - Disappointment  - Underachieving  I did have plans for other posts this month but that went out the window, hopefully they'll materialise next month! Blessin...

Hello all! We're over halfway through our last suit, let's see what 8 holds for us! The suit of Cups is associated with the element of water Pictured Above   The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see a hooded skeleton with a staff, walking away from 8 cups that are resting on rocky terrain with 3 slightly more elevated than the rest. There are mountains and clouds in the background along with some clouds, a crescent moon, 3 shooting stars and 4 prominent stars  Meaning   - Leaving behind  - Abandonment  - Searching for the truth  - Walking away/Withdrawal  - Letting go  - Disappointment  - Escapism  Reversed Meaning  - Stagnation  - Fear of change  - Monotony  - Avoidance  - Accepting less - Indecision  - Drifting  - One last try  I think we'll leave this here! It's getting closer to the time where I'm going to need ...

Hello all! Let's find out what our next tarot installment brings us! The suit of Cups is associated with the element of water  Pictured Above  The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see 7 cups, each of which holds something different. Starting at the top, we have: - A hand reaching upwards whilst being grabbed by another hand - A skull - A building  - A "demon" face - Flowers  - Stars - A snake  There also seems to be clouds in the background and 6 prominent stars. Meaning   - Indecisiveness  - Multiple choices/Opportunities  - Searching for purpose/answers  - Wishful thinking  - Illusion  - Fantasy  - Daydreaming  Reversed Meaning  - Making choices  - Lack of purpose  - Clarity  - Disarray  - Overwhelmed  - Diversions/Distractions - Confusion  - Alignment  I think we'll leave this one here! This card s...

Hello all! Welcome back to Tarot Tuesday, let's see what's in store for us today! The suit of Cups is associated with the element of water  Pictured Above  The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see 6 cups. Each cup has some kind of flora in there with 2 having just leaves and the others having both leaves and flowers in them. There seems to be a clear night sky behind them with six prominent stars in the background  Meaning   - Pleasure  - Nostalgia  - Sentiment  - Memories/Childhood memories  - Comfort  - Familiarity  - Healing  - Innocence  Reverse Meaning  - Independence  - Stuck in the past  - Leaving home/leaving the situation  - Moving forward  - Forgiveness  - Lack of joy/playfulness  I hope you've enjoyed this post! Our New Moon post will be coming out tomorrow in preparation for Thursday! Blessings, C )...

Hello all! We're back with another Tarot installment! The suit of Cups is associated with the element of water. Pictured Above  The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations. In the card pictured above, we can see a robed skeleton standing and looking over 4 cups with one behind him. 2 are upright but the others have fallen over. There is a bridge in the background that leads over a body of water to a rocky area that has a tower like building. There are some clouds in the sky along with 5 prominent stars  Meaning   - Discontent/Disappointment  - Loss - Mourning/Grief  - Sadness  - Failure  - Regret  - Pessimistic view Reversed Meaning  - Positive  - Acceptance  - Contentment  - Moving forward  - Peace  - Forgiveness  I think we'll leave this here, I'm going to try and get a different post out before the end of the month so keep your eyes peeled for that! Blessings, C )0(

Hello all! Let's dive into our latest Tarot installment! The suit of Cups is associated with the element of water. Pictured Above  The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations.  In the card pictured above,vwe can see a skeleton slumped against a tree, holding his head. 3 cups are on the ground in front of him as another skeleton hand holds out a fourth from the clouds. There appears to be mountains in the background and shooting stars in the sky  Meaning   - Discontent  - Apathy  - Indifference  - Contemplation/Re-evaluation  - Boredom  - Melancholy  - Feeling disconnected  Reversed Meaning   - Negativity  - Clarity  - Depression  - Awareness  - Choosing the positives option  - Acceptance  - Retreat  - Withdrawal  I hope you've enjoyed this post! Our Full Moon post will come out tomorrow to give you time to prepare for Thursday! Blessings, C )0(

Hello all! Welcome back to another Tarot Tuesday! The suit of Cups is associated with the element of water. Pictured Above  The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations . In the cad pictured above, we can see skeletons dancing and holding cups in the air. They appto be in some kind of desert setting. In the sky, we can see a crescent moon and there are 6 prominent stars Meaning   - Social event/s/ Gatherings/Group event/s - Friendship  - Celebration/s - Community  - Creativity  - Collaboration  Reversed Meaning  - Social imbalance  - Negative gossip  - Solitude/Loneliness  - Scandal  - Isolation  Short and sweet one today so I think we'll leave this here! I'm not sure what other posts we'll have this month so stay tuned! Blessings, C )0(

Hello all! We're starting our last suit today!  The suit of Cups is associated with the element of water. Pictured Above  The purpose of this section is to help you with your own interpretations In the card pictured above, we can see a cup/goblet as the focal point of the card. There is some kind of symbol on the cup but I don't know if that symbol has any significance. The cup seems to be standing on water, accompanied by a few lilly pads and what I'm guessing to be the rising sun in the background. 6 water tendrils look to be either going into the cup or coming out of it. A bird (possibly a raven) flies above the cup, holding a circle with an eye in it. 4 small stars are in the sky along with on prominent one next to the bird  Meaning   - Intuition  - Love (any kind) - Spirituality  - New feelings/feelings in general  - Creativity  - New relationships  - Emotional awakening  - Compassion  Reversed Meaning   - Gloo...

Hello all! I think this'll be our last spread for a while so let's see what this one has to offer! CREDIT FOR THIS SPREAD GOES TO: @THESTARSEEDWITCH This is an 8 card spread and goes as follows: 1 - The overall theme of the week  2 - Something that needs your focus (goal or intention) 3 - An opportunity to look out for during the week  4 - The big lesson of the week  5 - Something that is no longer serving you, let it go, it's holding you back  6,7,8 - These 3 cards indicate potential events/happenings that could occur during the week  I think that this spread would be great for those looking to advance their Tarot skills and it would be a good mental exercise for those looking for something more in-depth than a daily card pull. I think we'll leave this here! Good luck with the upcoming Moon energies! Blessings, C )0(

Hello all! We have another little spread for you today! This one comes from a booklet from one of my many decks (The Vampire Tarot) which is fitting as I'm using the Vlad Dracula Tarot to showcase it! This spread, as the name suggests, is about relationships whether it's romantic, familial, platonic, professional ect. This is a minimum of 9 cards (I'll explain at the end) and is divided into 3 separate sections, which I have colour coded: So, well start with the first (black) section: Cards 1, 2, 3 - This section is about you, the one asking the question. It'll tell you what you need to know about yourself in regards to the situation  The next (blue) section: Cards 4,5,6 - These cars represent the other party, the relationship, in it's current state. It is important to use your intuition with this section  The last (dark green) section: Cards 7,8,9 - This is the bridge between you and the other party. It overlaps the other sections and reve...

Hello all! We're breaking up the Tarot Tuesday posts a bit with a few spreads before going onto our final suit. This works out well since I have a subscription to a Tarot magazine, which have lots of spreads in them! This featured spread comes from Total Tarot pt 46 This is a 6 card spread but the layout is quite simple and is still good for beginners or those looking to advance from daily tarot pulls or 3 card spreads. This isn't a specific question spread and is mostly used as an overview to better picture what is going on with the person who's having the reading.The cards are as follows: 1 - The Home. This card shows the energy/environment around the person  2 - The Person. Card 2 represents the person themselves  3 - The Symptom. This card shows what the person sees as the problem  4 - The Problem. The actual problem (card 3 may or may not be obscuring it) 5 - The Advice. This is what the person needs to do to improve things and reach the...

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...