Tarot by Christiana Weekly Newsletter 3/20/2013

Tarot by Christiana Newsletter March 20, 2013 Equinox Today, March 20th, the Northern Hemisphere celebrates the Vernal Equinox; the first day of spring. On the other side of the world, of course, they welcome the Autumnal Equinox and the beginning of autumn. All over the world there are drum circles, celebrations and community events to commemorate the moment when day and night are of equal length, and light and dark are in balance. The first day of spring is called Ostara, and is the inspiration for the timing  and name of the Christian holiday of Easter. This is the time of resurrection and rebirth, of hatching eggs and sprouting seeds. The triumph of light over darkness, of warmth over cold, is what we celebrate at this time of year. What is it you would like to "hatch" this spring? What seeds are you nurturing? Now is the time to set your intentions for your own rebirth and your own creativity! Ostara Tarot Blog Hop It's that time again! Eight times a year tarot bloggers across the globe agree to blog on the same topic and link their blogs one to another in a chain. One person, designated as "wrangler," sets the topic. This time around we are honoring the balance of light and dark found during the equinox. We are asked to find tarot cards and themes that are neither positive nor negative, but instead dance between the light and the dark. To see what each of us had to say about this you can start with my post and follow the links all the way through. Expect philosophical musings, tarot readings, poetry, recipes and more. Anything can happen on the Tarot Blog Hop! If you are a tarot blogger, consider joining us next time! Visit the Tarot Blog Hop Facebook Page to sign up. If you want to start a tarot blog you are welcome to sign up for a free account on the Tarot Topics Community Blog website. What's Up at the Psychic Café? On March 17 the Psychic Café celebrated St. Patrick's Day in style. We welcomed five guests who each gave their own interesting perspective on St. Patrick's Day. We enjoyed an Irish tune from String Band and an acoustic musical number from Robin Renee. Ambika Devi taught a fascinating and easy technique to use the body as a pendulum. The St. Patrick's show was fun and informative. You can watch it in archive on the Tarot Topics News Site. This coming Sunday, March 24th we will welcome Barbara Magro, author of Recipes to Remember. Barbara, a world traveler and spiritual seeker, rejected the values of her traditional Italian upbringing. When her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Barbara was compelled to preserve her mother's recipes. Recipes to Remember, a fundraising book for the Alzheimer's Association, is full not only of traditional recipes but also Barbara's memories and musings. We will also welcome a new band to the Psychic Café.  Blessed and Gifted are a young duo from Connecticut with an eclectic musical style and a positive message to share. Bring your tarot decks to the café! We will learn an original tarot spread based on a Blessed and Gifted song! It all happens Sunday Night, March 24th at 9 pm EDT on Christiana's Psychic Café on the Para Encounters Network. March Global Tarot Circle Recap This Month Global Tarot Circle met on March 18, right between St. Patrick's Day and the Vernal Equinox. We started our meeting by reading for each other. We are getting really good at "group consensus readings," where we each pull a few cards and put them all together to tell the story. In honor of St. Patrick's Day we had a discussion about fate, destiny, luck and karma. We talked about specific tarot cards that indicate those energies in a reading (Wheel of Fortune, Justice, and Judgment, for example). In honor of the Vernal Equinox we each did a one-card reading. The question was what am I hatching right now? What seeds are sprouting for me? What is the nature of my rebirth this spring? This is a reading that everyone can and should do at this time of year, with tarot or with another oracle. In Tarot Circle, our ability to share readings is one of the ways we support and help each other. Our next Global Tarot Circle meeting will be April 8, at 7 pm. To participate, simply follow the links from the Event Page of the Tarot Circle website. Tarot Circle welcomes tarot enthusiasts of any level of experience, from brand new beginners to professionals. Your One-Card Weekly Reading Your one-card reading this week is the Four of Cups. The traditional image for the Four of Cups shows a person being offered three cups, none of which seem to appeal. A mystical forth cup is offered; that cup is rejected as well. This card can talk about a situation where you are just not happy with any of your current options. The question is this. Are you not happy because you are stuck in a bad attitude? Should you be more positive and choose one of the cups? Or, is it best to sit and wait for something better? The Four of Cups does not advise a particular course of action. When you see this card you must look within, recognizing that you will need to make a choice about options that don't quite please you. This card reminds you to make sure your attitude is mature before you reject something that might be valuable. It may also caution you to be patient in your decision-making process. The Week in Review This week on the Dark Forest Christiana called out some of her fellow spiritual entrepreneurs, making the case for good manners. Read Shock Value. On the Tarot Topics Community Blog Joanne Matthew shared her new tarot story, The Major Arcana and Ostara. Also on the Community Blog Christiana wrote about a trend in tarot, The Unknown Card. On Christiana's personal blog, Tarot Trends read Christiana's thoughts on Suffering and Spirituality. Upcoming Events Sunday March 24 2:30 pm EDT Springtime Psychic Gallery with Christiana Gaudet At Pearl Rauberts' in Loxahatchee, FL Celebrate the renewal of spring with Psychic Christiana Gaudet! Christiana will be returning today for a special Springtime Psychic Gallery. During this presentation, Certified Tarot Grandmaster Christiana Gaudet will deliver an important message to each participant. You will be encouraged to ask questions, but also to be open to whatever the Universe wants you to know. As you open yourself to rebirth and renewal, take this opportunity to receive some inspirational guidance. Find out what is ready to bloom in your life! As those who have attended Christiana’s galleries know, the energy of fellowship, enlightenment, knowledge and empowerment is always profound. Come be a part of it and experience this exciting opportunity for healing and growth. You may even receive a message from a departed loved one! The gallery will take place at the home of Pearl Rauberts in Loxahatchee. You must reserve your seat with Pearl. Email her to RSVP and for more information at pearlrauberts@hotmail.com. Sunday March 24 9 pm EDT Christiana's Psychic Café Joining us will be Barbara Magro, author of the fabulous cookbook Recipes to Remember.  When her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's it became part of Barbara's spiritual journey to preserve her mother's traditional Italian cooking and raise awareness regarding this devastating disease. We'll also welcome the band Blessed and Gifted, and learn a new tarot spread! Join us on the Para Encounters Network. Tuesday, March 26 7 pm EDT Premium Webinar Personal Tarot - Reading for Yourself This class is designed for serious tarot students who want to develop their tarot skills. Self-reading is the best way to learn to understand the cards. It is also an important practice for personal and spiritual growth. Christiana’s virtual classroom is accessible using your computer or your telephone. This online presentation will teach you good practices for self reading. You will be able to identify and interpret your specific personal cards. You will be able to use self-reading to enhance your tarot studies. Christiana will help you explore specific techniques for self-reading that will help you derive all the information you need. For more information and registration visit the event listing on the Continuing Education Website. Sunday March 31 9 pm EDT Christiana's Psychic Café Join us as we explore healing with sound! Our guests will be Michelle and Ron of The Gong Temple. We will discover how the vibrations produced by large gongs can have profound and penetrating effects on the mind and body. Tune in on the Para Encounters Network. Tuesday, April 2 7 pm EDT Premium Webinar An In-Depth Journey in the Major Arcana - The Material World Tarot Grandmaster Christiana Gaudet has developed a system for learning and understanding tarot that will help each tarot seeker use the cards not only as potent tools of divination, but also as tools for spiritual growth. With this system, card meanings are easy to remember, and the lessons of each card are easy to understand. Beginners will develop a solid foundation for their tarot study. Experienced readers will discover new ways to utilize tarot. Christiana’s virtual classroom is accessible using your computer or your telephone. In this on-line presentation, students will develop an understanding of The Fool, and the first seven cards of The Major Arcana. These cards hold the secrets of career, relationships and personal mastery. Students will learn the astrological, numerological and elemental associations for each card. Students will contemplate the Fool’s Journey through these seven cards, and discuss how the lessons of each card apply to common experiences in modern life. The first seven cards are a map for mastering the material world. Students will learn the invaluable philosophies inherent in these cards. Armed with a complete understanding of each card, students will have an easy time learning ways of interpreting the cards when reading for themselves and others. For more information and to register for this webinar visit the Event Page on the Continuing Education website. Sunday April 7 9 pm EDT Christiana's Psychic Café Helene Martz will be our guest. Helene joined us for our St. Patrick's Day Show and impressed everyone with her energy and wit. Helene is a Pagan teacher and psychic tarot card reader. Helene is outspoken, funny and dedicated to her craft. You may not agree with everything she says, but you'll love the way she says it! Join us on the Para Encounters Network. Monday April 8 7 pm EDT Free Webinar Global Tarot Circle Join us for a free, online, informal tarot gathering appropriate for tarot enthusiasts of all levels of experience. Each month we gather to share readings, interpretations, knowledge and fellowship. In honor of April Fool's Day, our topic will be the Fool. We will discuss our favorite Fool images, ways of interpreting the Fool and our own experience of the Fool's Journey. To join the fun, visit the Event Page on the Tarot Circle website. Thursday, April 11, 7 pm EDT Premium Webinar Sharing Wisdom - Reading for Others Tarot hobbyists, professional readers, and those somewhere in between, all share something in common. We all want to give the best readings possible to clients, family and friends. In this online presentation, Christiana Gaudet will guide you through each step of performing a great reading. She will help you discover your personal style as a reader, and discuss some common pitfalls and ways to avoid them. She will give you insight in how to derive the most specific information possible from each reading. Christiana’s virtual classroom is accessible using your computer or your telephone. For more information and to register, visit the Event Page on the Continuing Education Website. View online at http://tarottopics.com/content/tarot-christiana-weekly-newsletter-3202013 Tarot by Christiana Gaudet tarotbychristiana.com christiana@tarotbychristiana.com 561-655-1160 866-99TAROT (866-998-2768) Follow Me!