Tarot and Astrology Life Solutions

Hi everyone,

today is the Star tarot  trump "happy" card up for review. I have been working 2 jobs and it was almost impossible to find the time to write more card reviews. However, one of the jobs was a project based only so now that is finished expect that I will post more often.

The Star card is a wonderful card and following the Tower card it is like the sunshine that always comes up after a storm. Unfortunately the series of tarot trump "unhappy" cards is NOT over yet, so enjoy this card for now, while you can.
Please find below the general interpretations for this card from a positive and negative outlook as seen by the famous tarotists (Mary K Greer, Rachel Pollack, John Magiapane and Anthony Louis, etc):


Overview:
After the rough times encountered with the Tower card, we regain our peace and freedom with the Star card. Now you are finally able to let go and be yourself and you receive the recognition you deserve. The Star sign can also represent a gift or that you will receive the aid you seek.
The Star is ruled by Aquarius, meaning that you can be involved in healing of the environment/ renewable resources, science or computer science, natural medicine or astrology/ astronomy. In relationships the Star suggests that you are independent or in an “unusual” relationship.

In challenges position the Star can mean that you think that you may lack beauty or talent/ clarity and vision or focus. In the situation above the Star indicates: low self-esteem problems or that you have an unattainable goal (such as “finding the perfect soul-mate”) or just pessimism/ a disappointment or that you reject spiritual guidance.  From a negative perspective the Star represents “loss/ theft or abandonment”.

The Star in this position means great hope and faith, fulfilled expectations, bright future, good fortune/ favourable omens, protection and/ or inspiration. You will live up to your highest potential, make new friends and you will receive the aid you need.
As people the Star can be a guardian angel, a child, a young woman and those who give out help. The Star is asking the Querent to search for his/ her special talent.
Health wise, the Star dissipates all negative thoughts and calms the nervous system, your  general health will improve.


In the picture above the tarot Star trump card in four of the decks that I own, listed in the order of my personal preference: #1 The Tarot of Jane Austen, #2 The Tarot of the Celtic Faeries, #3 Nicoletta Ceccoli's Tarot and #4 The Dark Grimoire Tarot.

One note, Rachel Pollack is not great at giving interpretations but she is very "historical" will tell you what the card means in the old, traditional packs and will bring in mythology and biblical stories associated with the cards.

Hi everyone,

today I will present another unhappy tarot card, the Tower. The good news is that it is the last unhappy card before the last unhappy card which is the Moon. The Tower is my shadow card because it is card number 16 and my birth card is 7 (Computation: birthday day (X) + birthday month(Y) + birthday year(Z)and then you add all numbers together (x+y+z = rrrr, r+r+r+r until you reach a maximum number of 22). For example if your birthday is June 20 1985 your birh card number is 06+20+1985= 2011, then you add 2+0+1+1=4 so, the Emperor is the birth card, and 13 ( 1+3= 4) is the Shadow card.
If there is more interest I will post more of birth cards on a separate post.
So, the Tower card is my shadow card, meaning I had time to experience on my own skin what this card is all about. I think one of the worst things about this card is that predicts events that cannot be prevented or avoided. For me it occurs every 7- 8 years, so it goes in cycles.

Please find below interpretations of Tower card as understood from a collection of views on this card by famous tarotists:








In picture above the Tower card in 4 different decks as follows: #1 Tarot of Jane Austen, #2 Tarot of Celtic Faeries, #3 Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot and #4 Dark Grimoire Tarot.

Hello dear tarot enthusiasts,

today we continue the tarot writing project with the Temperance card of Major Arcana. It is the 14th card in Major Arcana and is ruled by Sagittarius.
The Temperance trump card is like an oasis in a desert of "unhappy" cards. It does not mean it is a happy card, it only means it is not such an "unhappy" card in the row like: Hanged Man, Death, Devil or the Tower.

Please find below the general analysis of this card according to a bunch of well know tarot writers and explained by me:

Dear All,
we are moving over to the 13th card of the Major Arcana, the Death card. Despite what you may think, this card very rarely if ever indicates physical death. However, it is still an "unhappy" card and it deals with loss and grief and endings and things that make you uncomfortable and you wish to happen fast, but they do not.  Okay, please find below the interpretation of this card as given in most recognized tarot books:










Above you can find the Death card in 4 different decks as follows: deck#1 Tarot of Jane Austen, deck #2 Tarot of Celtic Faeries, deck#3 Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot and deck #4 Dark Grimoire Tarot.

Today is the Wheel of Fortune' s turn for study. As usually I will start with my short interpretation of the card, followed by a picture of WOF tarot card in four decks and their particular interpretations by author.

This card is a very interesting card, it is very similar in a sense with the Tower Card meaning sudden turn of events but it is not as disruptive as the Tower card. I like changes in life and I always hope for the better, and with this card I always get excited and imagine some extraordinary good thing coming into my life, even though that may not always be the sense of this card, just one of the possible interpretations. I am not so much of a gambler, but I like to take some risks because I am a former student of finance and I have been taught in finance that the higher the risk the larger the profits/ rewards. In fact the rule says that if there is no risk there are no returns. Please do not think I am greedy and I wish for money,but without taking risks nothing will ever change and the profits can be other than just monetary (opportunities, etc). There is always some excitement when taking risks because you do not know how things will turn out, and you can dream, at least for awhile, that things will turn the way you hope.

Going back to the Wheel of Fortune Card, please find below the interpretations of this card:









In the picture  below we have the Wheel of Fortune tarot card in four decks: #1 Tarot of Jane Austen, #2 Tarot of the Celtic Faeries, #3 Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot and #4 Dark Grimoire Tarot. Individual Interpretations of this card in these decks will follow.

Hi everyone,

we continue the tarot writing project with the Strength card, card Number 8 of the Major Arcana.


The Strength is referring to facing opposition in a courageous, daring way. The zodiac sign corresponding to this card is Leo and the element is fire. The areas covered by Leo sign are creative pursuits, romantic relationships and gambling activities. The strength card is referring to two different types of strength: physical strength and mental/ spiritual strength.

Some of the issues associated with the Strength card are rage, anger and losing control. Passions can get too fiery or you could be denying your true feelings. You might be using too much force in expressing your intentions or your emotions. The challenge with this card is learning to tame your animalistic instincts within you and to control your passions and desires. If you doubt your situation the strength card is telling you to trust and have faith in yourself and your intuition, but do not overuse your power or trust.

You can discover the power within to balance your emotions and bravely face any obstacles and opposition. You have deep connection with animals especially with cats or felines. Regardless the temptation you always have a choice over your actions and behaviour. Use your inner-strength to guide you in your decisions and help you achieve the desired end result.




Above we see the Strength card in 4 different decks:  #1 Tarot of Jane Austen, #2 Tarot of the Celtic Faeries, #3 Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot and #4 Dark Grimoire  Tarot.

It is easy to notice that in the first two decks the Strength is considered card number 8, but in the last two decks it is card number 11. Initially I had a picture up with all cards number 8, as I always consider the Strength card number 8, associated with the month 8- August and also because leo is the ruler of the Strength card. However, at a closer look I have noticed that in the last two decks the images used for card 8 were in fact the Justice card images, and I immediately corrected the error.

So, what you see in the picture are all pictures of the Strength card in regardless of the card numbers.

In the first deck we see Henry Crawford (the Magician) and Fanny Price of Mansfield Park. We are being told by the author that the two people represent the two types of strength: the physical strength (natural instincts and urges) represented by Henry Crawford and moral or spiritual strength embodied in Fanny Price. When this card appears in a reading it may mean you are in between your mind/ spiritual and your body/ physical desires. Whatever it is you are fighting, you have the ability to triumph over your struggle. Fanny needs to use her "strength" (instincts and courage of her convictions) to resist Henry's enchantment.

The Tarot of the Celtic Faries uses Whoopity Stoorie to depict the Strength card. Whoopity Stoorie looks scary/ unattractive, but she holds the secret knowledge of turning raw materials into goods (ex: white linen wedding shirts). She uses her unique "strength" to achieve "selfish" personal goals.
The author's message behind this card is that appearances can be deceiving, and people that can look "powerless" can have "unseen" Strength. The key with this card is to discover who you really are, what is your life purpose and following what your are meant to do.

In the Nicoletta Ceccoli's deck, Strength card has a clear message that if you are fighting for the good, you will triumph in the long run. Just like in the Jane Austen Tarot, with the Strength card there is a call for using your instincts/ your gut feelings when dealing with your situation.

In the last deck we have a girl confronting the demon/ giant Nyarlanthotep.  The "strength in her heart" not "grimoire" will help her conquer the evoked demon.

The Chariot is up next in our Major Arcana journey. This is my life card because is number 7 and my birth card number is 7. For further information on the life card calculation you can refer to John Mangiapane's book "It's All in the Cards" or you can wait until I  will post a brief explanation of the calculation shortly.

The Chariot


The Chariot represents victory and pursuing self-interest or travel. According to Mary K Greer this card sometimes can refer to military service or competitive sports. The card in this position encourages us not to quit and to stay focused on our goal despite opposition.  The Chariot is ruled by Cancer sign and the element is water meaning it relates to home, mother and real estate.

You may experience difficulties due to opposition and lack of experience. In this position the Chariot advises against underestimating others, being overly confident, hasteful and not thoughtful in your decisions and actions. Avoid moving too quickly or taking rash decisions; learn to exercise patience. The Chariot as a challenge may indicate that you are not interested in love or doing things for enjoyment and you are more preoccupied with the financial rewards or social status aspects.

You are in total control now and can focus and achieve your goals. Now is a good time to change your place of residence or take a vacation. If you receive a job offer or an invitation to join a project, accept it as it will advance your career. The chariot card in the advice position announces that you will overcome all obstacles and defeat your adversaries. Also, if you want to learn how to transact online, do Forex or day trading this is an excellent time to do so.

 Ok, in the picture above we have the Chariot tarot card in 4 decks as follows: #1 Tarot of Jane Austen, #2 Tarot of the Celtic Faeries, #3 Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot and Dark Grimoire Tarot.

In the first deck we have Mary Crawford of Mansfield Park riding a horse, rushing towards a new adventure. She says that she admires "those that are honest and rich". The Chariot speaks of movement towards success/ to achieve goals. One of the issues with this card is moving too quickly in everything you do, including speaking too much. Mary feels very confident in her position towards Edmund's heart, and is unable to see Fanny as a competitor. So, this card warns against over-confidence, and looking down at your competition. Also, this card indicates someone that will do whatever it takes to win; will consider love a game which they need to win. Mary cannot understand how Fanny does not see the great opportunity to marry her brother for financial and social reasons and totally overlooks the feelings of love.  When Mary is finally rejected by Edmund she does not take long to "get back on the horse" and move on. This card suggests that you have the capacity to "move mountains" in reaching your goals, but make sure is not something you might regret in the end.

In the Tarot of the Celtic Faeries the Chariot is depicted by the Pooka. The Pooka traditionally shows up at end of October and lures "unwise children to ride his back, then he rides with high speed towards the nearest cliff and plunges over". Mark McElroy's message for this card is that there is "price to pay for progress". He advises to take time to think when an opportunity arises to figure out if it is a real potential or just a Pooka temptation. If you must take a ride with the Pooka, you must get off the horse before he reaches the cliff. Without a goal in mind, is very hard to assess progress, and to determine when you reached your destination. Now is a good time to stop a moment and plan.

Nicoletta Ceccoli's Chariot brings in a new message: you need to move forward decisively in order to be able to help others. It is also an indication of "triumph" despite "adversity", or just foretells travel.

In the last deck we are being told in the LWB that the "Beyond" awaits the Chariot which transports the "remains of material bodies". I take this as an other warning against rushing towards something, when you might not know for sure your final destination.

I hope you enjoyed reading this post as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Blessed be!

The tarot writing project presents you today the Lovers card.









In the image above from left to right we have the lovers card in the following decks in the order I prefer them: #1 the Tarot of Jane Austen,  #2 the Tarot of the Celtic Faeries,  #3 Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot, #4 the Dark Grimoire Tarot.


The first tarot card shows three Pride and Prejudice characters: Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth Bennett and Caroline Bingley. Diane Wilkes encourages you to role play when you receive this card in a reading; meaning you can be in any of the 3 characters' situations. You can be in Mr Darcy's situation where we have to choose between a match in social status (Caroline Bingley), or a match in our affection (Elizabeth Bennett). If you are in Caroline Bingley's situation you may be "worshiping" someone for the wrong reasons, such as status and money. Or you could find yourself in Lizzy's situation where you are so sure of your "discernment" that you decide "to despise" an actually good man/ and turn away a good match.
In short, with lovers card we have an emotional, important relationship decision to make. Please examine the situation from all angles, using evidence from both past and present before rushing to any conclusion.

In the Tarot of the Celtic Faeries the lovers card shows Leannan- Sidhe, a very desirable woman is accompanied by Gan Cenach ("Love Speaker"), who encourages young men to spend all their hard worked money on "unworthy" women. Gan Cenach is handsome. He is the gigolo/ or the pimp of the fairies who acts as a "trusted" friend but he is in for the money. At a deeper level, he represents the wrong decisions we take, even though we know we should not take them.
Mark McElroy advises us with this card to keep our passions/ high emotions in check/ at bay and try to look at our situation with a clear mind.
Leannan- Sidhe and Gan Cenach use attraction to seduce those easily manipulated by physical appearance.

In Nicoletta Ceccoli deck the lovers interpretation we find in the LWB is: a choice that can change everything. The image I see I think it relates to Adam and Eve's story from the Book of Genesis in the Old Testament.
The lovers card here shows Eva's choice to eat from the apple tree after she was tempted by the snake. In the picture Eva looks like in a trance, allured by the snake, who most likely encouraged her to make a bad choice.  It seems that Nicoletta Ceccoli addresses the same issues associated with this card: seduction and temptation.

In the last deck we see two lovers presented with a choice; to choose to say good bye and go to explore the "unknown" or to remain together "between the Mountains of Madness".

I personally wished the lovers card to be something more positive like simply two lovers, two people in love. However if you are looking for pure love you need to find that in other cards like Ace of Cups or 2 of Cups and not in the lovers cards!

The Emperor is card number 4 in the Major Arcana. We continue with the Major Arcana Series with the Emperor interpretations as follows below:









The Emperor in the picture above is presented in four decks, in order as follows: #1 the Tarot of Jane Austen d, #2 Tarot of the Celtic Faeries, #3 the Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot and #4 the Dark Grimoire Tarot.

Thomas Bertram of Mansfield Park represents the Emperor in the first deck. His stature is imposing and intimidating. Drawn as big as the building behind him, this card indicates power and authority, as well as wealth. You may have your own way of thinking in doing things and expect others not to interfere in any away. Mr Bertram has a sense of  justice which he applies swiftly when he notices that his niece Fanny Price is living in colder quarters of the house. He immediately moves her with the rest of the family to rectify the situation. Eventually he may be using power over the member of the family in a different direction than they choose,  appearing as a strong "parental figure". In real life, the Emperor can represent a strong, authoritive man that exercises power over you or an employer who is pushing you. If this card represents yourself, you are concise and have the power to do good for yourself and others.

In deck #2 we see Dagda, the king of all fairies. The author of the deck, Mark McElroy justifies his choice of Emperor because he likes the tension between the restraint suggested by "the mastery of musical arts" and his bad temper. When this card is drawn, you are invited to explore what role the restrictions and regulations play into your situation. Even though rules seem to limit us, in music they also produce beautiful things. Before you can ignore the rules and make improvisations you need to learn to master them.

In Nicoletta Ceccoli's deck, the Emperor is needed to take command and leadership. In her concept the Emperor is a father figure, a role model. This card indicates a time to start building your career, your life, your "empire".

In the last deck, the Emperor is represented by the occultist Rudolph II. We are being told in the white book that accompanies the deck that the Emperor receives a translation of fragments from the Necronomicon from two famous court  magicians: John Dee and Edward Kelly. He holds the secret knowledge of making "gold dust". In the picture the Emperor is surrounded by 2 servants, former alchemists who are now turned into creatures.

Today we continue the tarot writing project the Major Arcana Series with the High Priestess.







Explanations vary from deck   to deck as follows:

In the first deck we have Jane Austen herself depicting the High Priestess. The reason for this association is the word "virgin". Jane Austen was never married and the High Priestess is perceived as single as well. It is important to be said that she was single by choice, as it is known that she turned down a marriage proposal from Bigg- Wither, a wealthy man who would have changed her troubled financial situation. The reason behind this refusal is partly due to the fact that she did not want to give up writing in favor of a wealthy marriage. The High Priestess is card number 2 in the Major Arcana, symbolizing balance and choice as well as wisdom. With this card the message is clear you know more than you think you do and others seek your advice.

In the second deck we have a "high priestess fairy". The author of the deck Mark McElroy, tells us on the book that accompanies the tarot pack that he could not find any "virginal creature" in the Celtic folklore so he chose an imaginary High Priestess of the fairy crowd to illustrate this card. He thinks of her as mysterious, unattainable and unapproachable as well as glittery and attractive. This is a time to mediate, watch and listen rather than to take action.

In Nicoletta Ceccoli's deck we have the High Priestess connecting with the "ancient mysteries". In her vision the High Priestess embodies wisdom and feminine intuition. It is easy to notice from the picture that she illustrates High Priestess as winter, showing the bareness, lack of feelings and affection associated with this card.

In the last deck the High Priestess is shown as a "wise woman", maybe even a witch that has knowledge of the "World of the Dreams".

What is your impression of these cards? Is anything you know not written here? Please share.

Hi everyone,

I am previously announced that I am currently working on a tarot project as a freelance tarot blogger. My assignment was to write tarot card interpretations of the Major Arcana cards for a tarot automated card readings site. However, I turned down the contract because according to the site guidelines/ contract the moment I received payment I would lose the credit as an author. The pay was not in line with the amount of work I put into the project.
Any comments  on the Major Arcana series will be gladly appreciated.

All the Major Arcana interpretations are on this blog to read for free. For the rest of the cards I might be starting a private class if there is enough interest. Please contact me in private by email, Facebook or Twitter for more information.

The Fool
 
The situation you are in is involving risks. Just like the Fool you may need to take important decisions in order not to fall off the cliff. The reason for the situation you are in may be that you recently lacked focus and direction and your head was in the clouds. In other words, you may have overlooked things or there are things you may have not noticed. Pay attention to all signs and search for more clarity.


Get ready for something new and exciting, a new beginning! Let go of the past and plan your ideas and strategy for a fresh start. Remember, it is never too late to start a new journey. In order to succeed you need to identify with the Fool’s attributes: open-mind, innocence, eagerness to learn, naivety, spirit of adventure. You must remain true to yourself to find loyal friends. If you are to receive an offer, chances are is a good opportunity and you should accept it.




In the image above I picked the Fool card for 4 different tarot decks: #1Tarot of Jane Austen, #2Tarot of the Celtic Faeries,#3 Nicoletta Ceccoli Tarot and #4 the Dark Grimoire Tarot. I wanted to give a variety of different meanings for the Fool card and choosing these four decks served my purpose.

My personal favorite deck is the Tarot of Jane Austen because I read all the six Jane Austen books used in the deck and I have seen all the movies.
The other 3 decks I use less, but I will give their individual explanations below.

The Fool card in the first deck is represented by Elizabeth Bennett of Pride and Prejudice.
She is on her way to Netherfield, the manor house is shown in the background, where her sister Jane is hosted for several days by the Bingleys as a result of an "unexpected", but  carefully planned flu. Elizabeth walks to Netherfield accompanied by a dog, a faithful friend to the outrage of Bingley sisters  who think of her as "almost wild".
The Fool here suggests here independent thought and being your own person regardless of what others may think. Do not be afraid like Lizzy to walk into the unknown and follow your path.

The second deck is the Tarot of the Celtic Fairies. The Fool here is  pictured as a child that encounters the fairies for the first time in her life. It is the starting point of travel into the "enchanted world of Faeries". The fairies around the child may be real or imaginary, the author leaves that to our imagination. One interpretation of this card can be that there are new opportunities and possibilities out there that need to be tried out, even if they are just in our minds.

In the third deck of Nicoletta Ceccoli we have a toy marching at the beat of its own drum, meaning you know yourself best so  just follow your heart.

And then last we have the Dark Grimoire Tarot. This deck is created with pictures inspired from the stories of the Providence, Rhode Island horror 20th century writer, Howard Phillips Lovecraft. (sorry, I previously wrote that the picture may depict Lovecraft himself, but he was never institutionalized. I was thinking of Edgar Allen Poe).
I am not very familiar with his work and the white book does not explain who is the man in this card.  This is a dark deck and I am not surprised to see a negative interpretation of the Fool card which is sometimes connected with madness. The white booklet points to the fact that imaginary creatures are born out of chaos in mad man's mind and they stay in an "external universe"  where time and space have no meaning.

Initially I presented the Major Arcana cards briefly, today I want to re-write the journey from Athena's perspective. Athena is a middle aged mom, slightly overweight, married and with a major career plan. She wants to start a new business, in a foreign country with limited resources.
Will she succeed? She will also need to "survive" difficult relationships with her hysterical mom and a long-distance husband.

The first step in her journey is the Fool level. Attention this is a fundamental step that can have both positive and negative impacts on her cycle/ journey. It is all about options and making the right choices. Remember, we start with the fool step only for practical reasons. People are in different steps at different times, and all steps repeat. Our life is made of repetitive cycles of 22 steps. Some steps can merge and the outcome depends on our individual choices and circumstances.
initial fool step interpretation:

the fool
new meaning to be continued.