Small Steps
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
As we step into a new year, we think about the year ahead, and what we would like to change, release, do, and accomplish. Often, this process is called making a “New Year’s Resolution”.
This has become somewhat of a joke, because so often, by the end of the first month, our resolutions have already come undone.
What happens if we instead set New Year’s Intentions, and practice New Year Manifestation?
If we can turn our spiritual energy toward the visualization of what we want to achieve, we enlist the power of the universe to help us.
We must remember, too, that our journey is a series of small steps rather than one huge leap. We must be patient with ourselves, and the with universe.
If we can take a first small step, and then another, and another, we can achieve our goals. If we can visual the outcome, and be lighthearted on the journey, the universe will be our co-creator.
The StaarCorner
StaarCon is just a few weeks away. You can attend in person at the DoubleTree Executive Meeting Center in Palm Beach Gardens. Or you can join us from anywhere in the world on the Accelevents Event Management Platform.
This is a truly hybrid event which offers the opportunity for all ticketholders to view and review recorded classes during our thirty-day “AfterGlow” on Accelevents.
One of the things I am excited for at StaarCon is our Saturday evening entertainment. We have some original tarot-themed theater pieces, including a play entitled “Inherit This” by our own David Victor.
David’s play, “It’s in the Cards” was a huge hit at StaarCon 2021.
Whether you choose to join us in person or online, you are sure to have a weekend full of insight, fellowship, fun, and growth, and a month-long exploration of the topics you love most.
Tarot Intentions
Which tarot card, or cards, represents your intentions for yourself for 2022?
Find that card, or cards. Snap a picture. Consider the way the energy of the card(s) you have chosen can help you manifest your desires.
Use that picture as your home screen or print it out and put it where you can see it regularly.
Every time you look at that card, or those cards, remind yourself of your intention. Let tarot help you manifest your desires in 2022!
The Week in Review
As the year ended, I added another blogpost on my website. Check out my thoughts about the questions we ask tarot!
I have created tarotscope videos for January 2022 for each zodiac sign. Find your sun, your moon, and your rising tarotscope on my YouTube channel.
I am also doing a video for each of the Twelve Days of Christmas, which began December 25 and will end January 6. Since January 6 is the day of Epiphany, each video includes card pulls to create ‘Tarot Epiphanies’.
From Around the Web
At StaarCon, Katrina Wynne will explore 2022 as the Year of the Lovers. Read her blogpost about this topic.
Here is a great year ahead tarot reading.
StaarCon presenter John Hijatt interviewed StaarCon presenter Nancy Hendrickson on his podcast, Gifts of the Wyrd. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss!
Guidance on the Journey
‘Guidance on the Journey’ will be a new column in the weekly newsletter. Look to this column each week for tips on divination, new decks and tools, card interpretation and professional development.
As we begin this year together and consider the first small steps of a big journey, let us think about the small steps it takes to become a better tarot reader, for ourselves and for others.
One important small step we can take is to focus on the Four Elements. That is, Earth, Air, Fire, and Water.
In tarot, astrology, and many magical and spiritual traditions, the Four Elements of Life are cornerstones.
When we understand the metaphysical properties of the Four Elements, we more easily understand and remember each of the seventy-eight tarot cards, and each sign of the zodiac.
When you understand the elements present in your birth chart, as well as the ones that are missing, you more easily understand yourself.
A practice of self-healing is made simpler if we use the concepts of elemental balance to maintain our well-being.
In this first week of the year, dedicate yourself to a more complete understanding of the metaphysical aspects of the Four Elements, and how that relates to tarot, and to healing.
Among the many resources available, my book Tarot Tour Guide: Tarot, The Four Elements and Your Spiritual Journey is a great place to begin.
An easy elemental exploration is simply to do an internet search on the metaphysical properties of the Four Elements and compile a list of keywords and concepts for each element.
Then, look at your sun sign, your rising sign, and your moon sign, and see which elements are present for you. How does this help you understand yourself?
Now, look at the elemental associations for the four suits of tarot, and for each of the Major Arcana cards. How does this help you understand the cards?
Upcoming Events and Tours
Card and Craft Academy
Classes presented by Christiana are available right now at Card and Craft Academy!
Christiana’s Eleven-Card Celtic Cross
Finding Meaning in the Minor Arcana
The Major Arcana, Magical and Mundane
Personal Tarot: Reading for Yourself
Sharing Wisdom: Reading for Others
The Meaning and Magic of Tarot Reversals
Journey Through the Major Arcana
Your Journey Through the Minor Arcana: Numbers, Elements and Truth
Your Journey Through the Tarot Court
Tarot Stories, Trends, and Blends
Tarot Readings for Personalities and Relationships
Fearless Wisdom Tarot Workshop
Tarot Keywords and Interpretations Workshop
Tarot Spreads Tools and Techniques Workshop
Tarot for Magic and Mediumship
Catch up on your missed Zoom webinars and more!
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About Christiana Gaudet
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 5 Issue 1
January 5, 2022