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Are You Comfortable?
A helpful tarot exercise and some great new events!
Are You Comfortable?
Sometimes it's good not to be.
I think most of us value comfort quite highly. There are plenty of ways that comfort truly is important. My shoes must be always be comfortable. In fact, all my clothing needs to make me feel great. I want my friends, clients and students to be comfortable in my office. I want to feel comfortable driving my car.
Comfort can be an issue in terms of ethics as well. Going outside of one’s ethics should make one very uncomfortable.
We often speak of the “comfort zone” in both positive and negative ways. We want our friends to be comfortable with us, we want home to be a beloved comfort zone. However, we also know that sometimes the comfort zone is a trap that keeps us from our success.
There are plenty of things that are good for us to do that aren’t always comfortable. Yoga, exercise, study, and learning new things often drive us out of our comfort zones, and toward success.
Sometimes we stay in relationships that don’t serve us because we are too comfortable to leave. Sometimes, when people come from dysfunctional backgrounds, they find comfort in partnering with people who have the same dysfunction. This never works out well.
Our feelings of comfort and discomfort can be like an antenna to help us sense danger. The problem is that in some situations discomfort indicates danger. In other situations, it’s comfort that become dangerous.
Sometimes the things that make us uncomfortable are the very things we need to do.
Pushing out of the comfort zone toward new ways of being healthy and successful isn’t easy, but very often it is the only way to reach our goals.
Out of the Comfort Zone with the Tarot Fives!
Tarot has much to teach us about getting out of the comfort zone. While some cards, like the Nine and Ten of Pentacles, can speak of comfort, other cards, like the Fool, encourage us to throw caution to the wind and take a leap of Faith.
One great lesson comes from the progression of Four-Five-Six in each suit, including the Major Arcana.
As an exercise, look at this three-card progression in all five places it appears. In each case, this is what you will see.
Four is always a comfort zone. Five is what happens when we leave that comfort zone. It’s expansive, and not always comfortable. Six is the place of victory.
If we are never willing to sustain the discomfort of the Five, we will stay in our comfort zone forever, and never reach the success of the Six.
Look at each of these progressions. Do you see stories of your own life here? Do these cards give you courage to get out of your comfort zone and take the uncomfortable leap toward success? Which suit’s story resonates for you most? What advice and lessons do you see in these cards?
The Week in Review
This week I am happy to welcome a new guest blogger to my Community Blog. Read this great article about one of my favorite topics; how astrology and tarot work together.
From Around the Web
While Halloween is over, the spiritual energy of this special day lasts for a few weeks, allowing us a time to connect with our departed loved ones in spirit more easily than at other times of the year.
This week I am sharing three of my favorite posts from this Halloween to help you make that connection over this next week.
First, a poem from Robin Renee.
Next, from Kimberly Essex, thoughts on how to use tarot to communicate with loved ones in spirit.
Finally, from Marcus Katz, a tarot spell for Halloween.
This is an important time of year for diviners and magical people. Many of us take time to share our thoughts, and our craft, online. Of all the offerings I saw this year, these were my favorites. I hope you like them too!
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, November 7 through Sunday, November 11
FPG Samhain 2018: A Journey Beyond the Veil
Maddox Ranch 2211 W Bella Vista Street, Lakeland, FL
Join us for a day, the weekend or the entire festival! Visit the FPG website for more information!
Wednesday, November 14, 7 to 9 pm
Special Class: Elemental Magick
Christiana’s Conference Room
1025 SW Martin Downs Blvd, Suite 203, Palm City, FL
In this class you will learn the metaphysical properties of Earth, Air, Fire and Water, and how to harness these energies for healing, divination and manifestation.
Visit the event listing on my website to register!
Sunday, November 18, 4 to 6 pm
Special Class: Explore the Tarot Court Cards
Christiana’s Conference Room
1025 SW Martin Downs Blvd, Suite 203, Palm City, FL
Join us as we delve into the sixteen tarot cards that often confuse us most! The Court cards help us understand ourselves and each other and offer critical information in our readings. This class will clear the confusion and help you get the most out of your tarot readings.
Visit the event listing on my website to register.
Monday, November 26, 7 to 8 pm
Global Tarot Circle on Facebook Live
Join me on my Facebook business page for an hour of readings, study and fellowship with tarot enthusiasts from around the world. Simply visit my page and look for the live feed!
Wednesday, November 28, 7-9 pm
Tarot, Gratitude and Healing: Using the Tarot to Heal
Christiana’s Conference Room
1025 SW Martin Downs Blvd, Suite 203, Palm City, FL
I have space for a small group of people to participate in a free workshop designed to use tarot to help us heal from past hurts and remove current obstacles.
Some understanding of tarot will help you get the most out of this experience.
Bring your tarot deck and a notebook.
Advance registration is required to attend. To register, please call or text 561-655-1160.
Out of the Comfort Zone!
This week Tarot Topics helps you get out of your comfort zone and into your success! Find out about Christiana’s new location, and some great opportunities to learn tarot!
Out of the Comfort Zone!
We all need people, places and activities that make us feel comfortable. We need to be able to relax and feel at peace. At the same time, most of the really exciting, memorable and successful moments of life happen outside of our comfort zone.
Whether your goal is to further your career, heal your body or build a relationship, you may have to push out of your comfort zone to get the results you want.
Faith, Not Fear
Fear, uncertainty and doubt keep us locked in the comfort zone, afraid to explore our possibilities. Remember that faith is stronger than fear. Have faith in yourself, have faith in your High Power, and have faith in your dreams and goals.
The Week in Review
This week I wrote about two important lessons of tarot reading of which I was reminded during a tarot party. Read “Tarot Reading: Say What You See and Assume Nothing” on my personal blog.
You’ve probably noticed that my website is under construction! Little by little, I am adding helpful information about tarot, personal growth, and ways I can be of service to you. Check out my most recent addition, information about my new office!
From Around the Web
The Tarosophy Tarot Association designates May 25th as “World Tarot Day”. Learn about the world’s largest tarot association and find some great offerings in honor of World Tarot Day!
Another tarot group, the American Tarot Association is a wonderful organization with some great programs.
On YouTube, check out this cute R&B video about World Tarot Day!
Push out of the Comfort Zone with Tarot
Here’s an exercise to help you move out of your comfort zone and into the place where extraordinary things happen.
From your four tarot suits, and your Major Arcana, separate out the fours, fives and sixes. You will end up with the four, five and six of Cups, Wands, Swords and Pentacles, as well as the Emperor, the Hierophant and the Lovers.
Now, separate these cards into their suits. Look at each progression of cards. See how, in each suit, the four represents a place of security. In the five, we see some conflict and difficulty that comes from moving out of the comfort zone. Finally, in the six, we see the successful resolution.
In each suit, including the Major Arcana, we see the story of moving from the comfort zone into a place of success.
What do these stories tell you about your own life, and what is possible for you?
What’s up at the Psychic Café?
I’m working on some great new episodes of Christiana’s Psychic Cafe for you! In the meantime, check out this week’s featured episode.
Last May, I gathered some metaphysical entrepreneurs to discuss ways to catapult your metaphysical business. Join Amethyst Mahoney, Gary Karp, Jenna Matlin and me as we discuss the ins and outs of building a business. Watch this episode at your convenience on my YouTube channel.
House, from Gilded Reverie Lenormand, by Ciro Marchetti.
Learning Lenormand
Card 4: House
The House speaks of domestic affairs, your home, your family, and real estate matters. The House describes a safe, stable situation, be that home, career or relationship.
In business, the House could describe home-related careers such as building, housecleaning or home design, stay-at-home-parenting, or a home-based business.
In love, the House describes a happy, stable relationship.
Although the House speaks of desirable things, many Lenormand readers consider this card neutral, rather than positive. The cards that surround it will determine the nature of it’s message.
The playing card association for the House is the King of Hearts. The House, then, can also represent a loving, older gentleman.
Next week we will continue our exploration of the Lenormand cards with card 5, Tree.
Opening Monday
Have an In-Person Reading at Origins!
Beginning this Monday, June 1, I will be available for in-person sessions in my private office at Origins Spa and Wellness Center, 1537 Dale Mabry Highway Suite 102, Lutz, Florida 33548. My regular office hours will be Monday through Thursday, 10 am – 8 pm.
Phone and Skype readings will be available during those times, and other times, as well.
As always, sessions are available by appointment only.
If you live in, or are traveling to, the Tampa area, and would like the opportunity to see me in person, please call or text to 561-655-1160, or call 813-948-4488.
Image from Gilded Royale, by Ciro Marchetti.
Your One-Card Weekly Reading
Your one-card reading this week is the Page of Cups.
The Page of Cups encourages communication from the heart. The Page of Cups asks us each to learn to give voice to what is in our hearts.
This week, speak your feelings. Tell someone you love them. Tell someone you admire them.
The Page of Cups can also remind you to hear the messages of others, as they speak their hearts to you.
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 27, 7 pm
Free WebEx Webinar Available Exclusively On Line
Global Tarot Circle
Spend an hour discovering tarot with friends from around the world! Each month, we meet on line to share readings, information, ideas and techniques.
You can join on your computer, tablet or smartphone, or you can call in. For more information, visit the event listing on my website.
Sunday, May 31, 3:30 pm
Tampa Bay Area Tarot Meetup
Join us at Panera Bread, 23388 State Rd 54 in Lutz for an informal workshop and brainstorming session on creating and using tarot spreads. Bring your favorite spread to share, and get ready to take your tarot technique to the next level!
Visit the event listing on my website, and RSVP on the Meetup!
Monday, June 1, 10 am
Christiana’s New Office Opens in Lutz
Starting Monday, I will be available for in-person readings by appointment at my new office at Origins Spa and Wellness in Lutz, just north of Tampa. Call 813-948-4488 to make an appointment for your in-person reading, or your reading by phone or Skype!
About Christiana
Private readings and instruction are available by appointment.
Tarot parties at your home or office are available throughout Florida.
Call 813-948-4488, toll free 866-99TAROT,
or text 561-655-1160
for more information or to schedule your event.
Agent inquiries are welcome.