What Seeds Are You Planting?
A woman blowing dandelion seeds.
Did you do anything special to celebrate the equinox yesterday?
In the northern hemisphere, spring has begun. The southern hemisphere is welcoming autumn.
The equinox is a time to contemplate balance.
The vernal equinox is also a time to consider what we want to bring to life in the coming months.
As gardeners and farmers plant flowers and vegetables they will harvest in summer and fall, the fertile energy around us invites us to plan metaphoric seeds—to take the first steps toward what we want to see grow in our lives.
Sometimes, that first step is as simple as an idea or an inspiration. Sometimes, the seed is planted with a conversation or a commitment to study.
We plant metaphoric seeds for our future throughout the year. We must always nurture our goals.
Yet, the energy at this time of year offers extra support as we work to nurture our dreams and make them real. Every culture has rituals that involve seeds as metaphors for wishes and desires. We can set our intentions and, if we want, perform rituals to help those metaphoric seeds grow.
We often plant seeds unintentionally. Whatever we do, think, and say today can be a seed that sprouts tomorrow. We must answer a question to ensure we are planting the right seeds. Is what I want for my future the logical conclusion of what I am doing today?
The StaarCon 5 Imagining of Pixie Arcana. Art and composition by Stacey Williams-Ng, backgrounds by Animix.
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StaarCon 2024 AfterGlow
If you were having trouble viewing Madam Adam’s Friday presentation, the bug is now fixed, and the video is playable, so check it out!
On Monday, March 25, at 7:00 pm EDT, join Mary Ellen Collins in her Tarot Plus lounge for
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StaarCon 5
We are excited that our new hotel, the Delta by Marriott, has a spacious conference area where we can spend time together when we are not in sessions. There are areas to talk, do readings, hang out, and even dance or do yoga if the mood strikes! StaarCon will occupy the entire conference center, allowing us to utilize the space for fun, fellowship, and learning.
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Hands are shuffling a tarot deck.
Spring with the Aces and Twos
It is so interesting to me that even after decades of tarot study, I learn new things from others, and new inspiration about tarot still finds me.
I was thinking about the vernal equinox and how its themes connect to tarot. Certainly, many cards discuss balance. But what about the seed-planting aspect of the season?
Of course, the Aces of tarot are seeds. Each of the four Aces discusses the essence of its element. At this time of year, the Aces invite us to begin some new journey with each element.
When considering the Minor Arcana, we know that the Twos follow the Aces. The Twos offer insight into finding balance in our lives.
I have spent almost forty springs with tarot. Yet it was not until this spring that I realized that the first two cards of each Minor Arcana suit perfectly represent the energy of the vernal equinox.
With the Aces, we plant seeds. With the Twos, we find balance.
A podcaster’s workstation showing the microphone in the foreground.
The Week in Review
I was thrilled to be a guest on Dark Fringe Radio! You can watch the interview on YouTube, or find it wherever you get your podcasts.
If you missed our Equinox Gathering on YouTube last night, you can watch the replay.
From Around the Web
It is amazing how often student newspapers run articles about tarot! Here is a recent one from Miami.
I always celebrate the beginning of spring with the same poem. I fell in love with E.E. Cummings when I was a freshman in high school and never seemed to outgrow him. I am excited to share my favorite spring poem with you.
I found a great tarot spread on Medium.com for Tending Your Spiritual Garden.
Hands are watering seedlings.
Making Magic
Many traditions enchant seeds to grow herbs for magical cooking and healing. Sometimes, the magical seeds we plant at this time of year can be actual seeds planted in soil, not just metaphors.
When we plant something in a pot or the ground, we can set our intention for the plant. We can also tie a personal intention to the plant. For example, if you plant an herb that you plan to cook with, your intention may be that the plant grows well and strong and that the food prepared with the herb may increase luck or health for those who consume it.
At the same time, you can also have an intention that as the plant grows, so might your career, confidence, or skill.
If you are not a gardener, you can try some seed magic by eating seeds. Get a handful of your favorite seedy snacks and eat them individually. As you do, focus on what you are working to grow in your life. As you ingest the seeds, picture that growth happening to and around you.
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Tarot Topics Newsletter
Volume 7 Issue 12
March 20, 2024
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