Christmas and the X of Pentacles

Today I thought I would write about a tarot card that means Christmas to me. A beautiful card for the holiday time is the X of Pentacles. This card makes me think of extended family coming together, the generations gathering to celebrate in unity. There is a sense that we are all in this together and we get to partake in each other’s good fortune.

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Deirdre Doran
Solstice Check In

It’s Yule! I love this time of year! I thought it would be fun to write about my Yule traditions today. Perhaps you’ll consider your own as well. Plus- journal prompts!

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Deirdre Doran
The IX of Cups and Dreams Come True

The IX of Cups is an interesting card. It speaks of emotional contentment, personal satisfaction, and dreams come true. It is often referred to as the wish card, as in, your wishes come true when this card shows up in a reading

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Deirdre Doran
Questioning The Hierophant

I like The Hierophant card. There is so much more to this card than normalcy and the status quo. Sure, those things are there, but so is this fantastic energy of research, shared wisdom, and inherited knowledge. We just need to keep questioning how useful the past is to the present.

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Deirdre Doran
Maya Land Tarot Deck Review

Recently, I was gifted a new tarot deck from some lovely friends of mine. The deck is called the Maya Land tarot deck. Today, I thought it would be fun to write a little review of the deck for you.

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Deirdre Doran
How to Shuffle and Draw a Tarot Card

If you’re new to the tarot, you may be wondering how exactly to go about drawing a card. Is there a right way? Is there a wrong way? Even if you’ve been reading tarot forever, you may still find this post interesting because it details how I do it, and isn’t it fun to learn about how other people read tarot?

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Deirdre Doran
The Föhn, Samhain, and The Moon

When the Föhn blows around you, reality changes form. It distorts and shifts. It reveals its true nature. It is only our human senses that make reality into when it appears to be on a daily basis. When those senses are altered by the Föhn, we see that reality can be many things, that there is barely anything holding it together.

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Deirdre Doran
The X of Wands Has Too Many Projects

I feel like the figure on the X of Wands, like I have way too many Wands to carry. In fact, I can’t even stand up straight I’m so overwhelmed by the Wands. The Wands here represent my various inspirations, projects, goals, and dreams. I’m trying to do it all but the situation is precarious and draining.

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Deirdre Doran
Tarot 101: One Card Readings

A one card reading can be a powerful thing. Pulling just one card allows you to be quick and hopefully clear and concise. At the same time, you can really focus in on that one card and glean a ton of meaning and advice from it. But how do you go about this simple reading? Here is some advice.

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Deirdre Doran
Moving on with the VIII of Cups

There is generally a bit of a nose wrinkle or sigh of defeat when the VIII of Cups comes up in a reading. It usually shows up when it is time to release and let go of something. And usually that something is a very important something that you’ve invested a lot of time, energy, and heart into and therefore aren’t pumped about letting go.

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Deirdre Doran
Coping with the IX of Swords

When I draw the IX of Swords, I don’t just think, “Anxiety time!” I also think about how to cope with this anxiety. What are the tools in my toolbox that I can use to help me through this tough time? The card is a reminder to open up that toolbox, whether I knew beforehand that I was anxious or not.

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Deirdre Doran
Time Flies with the VIII of Wands

Why do I feel like the VIII of Wands is the perfect card for this week? Mostly because it shows rapid movement, time flying, messages coming in hot and fast, and swift change happening. That’s how I feel about my life right now.

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Deirdre Doran