Miracles and Celebrations
Whatever, wherever, and however you celebrate this time of year, my family and I wish you the best of the season.
The traditions we observe, the people we visit, and the things we enjoy during this time can bring a variety of feelings, including joy, contemplation, hope, nostalgia, and even grief.
We think of this as a season for miracles. Sometimes a miracle is a small moment of calm in a raging storm, sometimes a miracle is an opening for something new, sometimes a miracle is a wish fulfilled.
For me, sometimes life itself feels miraculous. At this time of year, perhaps more than any other, it is easy to see how far we have come, what has changed, and what has endured.
Celebration is as amorphous a concept as miracles. A celebration can be a formal party, a gathering of friends, or a simple private moment of appreciation.
I wish you all the miracles of the season. I celebrate your presence in my life and work.
The StaarCorner
You may know Frank Kwiatkowski as my co-host on The StaarCast Variety Show. You may remember him as “The Beatles Guy” from StaarCon 2022.
At StaarCon 2023, Frank will present “Creating a Personal Sacred Tarot Practice”. This is a great session for tarot enthusiasts of all levels of experience, from beginner to adept. You will learn ways to create a personal sacred tarot practice of your own!
Plan to join us for StaarCon January 20-22, in person in West Palm Beach or online on Accelevents. Tickets are available now!
Multi-Day Tarot Practices
At this time of year there are several multi-day holiday celebrations. Hanukah is eight nights. There are twelve days of Christmas, beginning December 26 and ending January 6. There are seven days of Kwanzaa, beginning December 26 and ending January 1.
It is easy to imagine a daily tarot practice during these sorts of sacred times. You could pull one card a day and focus on the card to help you understand the spiritual energy of that day.
Tarot is a natural addition to any season of celebration!
The Week in Review
Join me on my YouTube channel this evening at 7 pm for a Seasonal Tarot Celebration.
May sure you check out my recent Rant about Crystals as well.
From Around the Web
I am so excited that Benebell Wen will be publishing book called I Ching, The Oracle: A Practical Guide to the Book of Changes early in 2023. I Ching was the first divination tool I took seriously. I am sure that Benebell’s book will be fabulous! I am hoping that it will inspire me to return to some I Ching readings.
Last year, Spiral Sea Tarot shared Tarot Through the Holidays. I love seasonal tarot practices. In 2019 I shared a blogpost on Holiday Inspired Tarot Activities.
Do you still need a gift for a tarot lover on your list? Writualplanner.com has some ideas for you!
Guidance on the Journey
There are two specific tarot cards I think about when I think about celebrations. They are the Three of Cups and the Four of Wands.
What are the differences and similarities of these cards?
Both can indicate gathering with friends and family. Both can indicate specific fun events. Both can speak of creativity and inspiration. Both cards can predict good fortune.
The Three of Cups can sometimes speak of over-indulgence.
The Four of Wands is the traditional card of marriage, and can indicate an engagement, a wedding announcement or invitation.
When we look at the associations for each card, we see the subtle differences between the two.
Three is the number of production. That is, something is or has been created. Cups is the element of Water, so is related to emotions and relationships.
The Three of Cups, then, can be about creating time with people who matter to you.
Four is the number of stability. Wands is related to Fire, which is creativity and passion. With the Four of Wands we can see the hearth-fire, the happy home and family.
When we look at these two cards in this way, we can see the Three of Cups perhaps referring more to gatherings with friends, while the Four of Wands might more often refer to family celebrations.
Upcoming Events
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
Tarot Communication for Clarity and Depth
Weaving the Tarot Reading Story
Minor Arcana Numbers, Elements, and Truth
Create and Interpret Custom Tarot Spreads
What the Court Cards Want You to Know
How Spirit Speaks Through Tarot
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About Christiana Gaudet
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 5 Issue 51
December 21, 2022