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Anima Mundi Tarot by Megan Wyreweden Greetings Friends! Happy Equinox & Astrological New Year! For those in the Northern Hemisphere, we are witnessing life break through the earth in all of it's colors. After surrendering to the mystery in Pisces season, we are launched back into the world, renewed and revitalized, with the sign of Aries.  The first decan of Aries relates to the Two of Wands, the suit of fire and creativity. In readings, this card is a sign of hatching plans for the future, often with a partner or spiritual friend. When the Two of Wands arrives, it's clear that the dreaming stage has ended and it's time for decisive action, which is what Aries Season is all about! In Megan Wyreweden's gorgeously earthy deck  Anima Mundi Tarot , we see two wands blossoming with flowers in the foreground. While this card is often depicted with a solar landscape, the wash of stars reminds us that we are just coming out of dream time, and that a big part of this card, and this season, is about getting our bearings.  Are we moving forward -  YES! Are we growing - YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT! But we are doing so on fresh legs, aching from hibernation, ready to stretch. We can take a lesson from the Equinox here, and balance our desire for action with our need for restoration. As the saying goes, nature doesn't rush, and yet all is accomplished.  With love and spiritual blooming - Happy Aries Season! Lisa

The Star card from Megan Wyreweden's tarot deck "Anima Mundi" Greetings Friends, Happy New Year! Congratulations on another collective circle around the sun! After reclaiming our power in Capricorn season, we open ourselves to connection with The Star. In the Tarot, The Star is associated with Aquarius, the sign that heals the masses by staying true to its unique vision. In readings, The Star is a welcome sight. A symbol of hope, clarity and renewed light after the darkest of times. Though the hope offered by The Star is not that of the ego's desires being met, but rather a calming sense of serenity in the present. Like a sparkling starlit night, The Star inspires the sense that there is some kind of divine cosmic plan. And while we may not understand it, we can trust that we're not only involved, but essential. In Megan Wyreweden's nature deck,  Anima Mundi, we see the figure of the sacred Ibis basking in the light of the stars. In ancient Egypt, the Ibis was associated with the God Thoth, the deity of divine justice and knowledge. In practical terms, the Ibis is a resilient creature, who can easily use it's distinctly long beak to sift through muddy situations and find the nourishment they need. The energy of Aquarius is often characterized as that of an outsider, capable of viewing a situation from a uniquely wide lens. When aligning this viewpoint in service of healthy connection and equanimity, Aquarian energy allows for the greatest of humanitarians. Like the stars in the sky, this season reminds us of the healing power of our vast and shining interconnection. But only when we allow ourselves the perspective and presence to receive it.   With love and starlight,  Lisa

The Moon Card from Tarot of the Divine by Yoshi Yoshitant Greetings Friends, Welcome to the last astrological season of the year! After basking in the light of The Star, we reflect on the power of The Moon. In the Tarot, The Moon is associated with Pisces, the sign that serves the collective through feeling it all and letting things flow. In readings, The Moon signals us to give the analytical mind a rest and feel our way forward. Whether we do this through music, poetry or howling at the moon. This is the season to let ourselves be wild.  In her vibrant, fantastical deck, Tarot of the Divine, Yoshi Yoshitani interprets the tarot through the lens of folklore from around the world. In The Moon card, she pictures Princess Kaguya, the Shining One, with two tanukis (shape-shifters), on either side. One tanuki looks up at the moon, while the other looks at its reflection in the water. But which one is real? And why does it matter?  The Moon calls us to experience life without fear or needing to know. In order to flow with the mystery, we can surrender the question of what it all means  for the the sensation of how it all feels. Thus letting our tender, intuitive wisdom take the lead.  With love and sweet surrender,  Lisa

The Fountain Tarot, Andi Todaro Greetings Friends,  Welcome to the liminal, lunar, mystical ocean of dreams and inner vision. The water is fine, it simply goes on forever... welcome to Pisces Season. After the upheavals and reckoning of Aquarius, the return to our inner waters can be a relief, if we allow it. While Pisces is the sign known for suffering, it's also the sign of transcendence and  awakening to the bigger dream for our lives and the collective. The first decan of Pisces is related to the Eight of Cups, also known as the "break-up card" of the tarot. In readings, this card surfaces when it's time to walk away from the familiar and move toward the unknown. The eight cups represent relationships or experiences that we've poured our hearts into and yet, we've outgrown. This is one of the most painful cards in the deck, even when we know it's time to move on, because we invested so much into what we're leaving. But the beauty of this card, and the wisdom of Pisces, is that nothing is ever truly lost, only transformed so we can understand it from a new perspective. In Andi Todaro's interpretation from The Fountain Tarot , we see the figure overlapping with the cups, as if they were one and the same, while facing layers of a distant horizon. The dream-like liminality of this image hints at what Pisces embodies, our multi-dimensional one-ness, our ability to surrender ourselves to the unknown with radical faith and compassion. Pisces is the last of the zodiac signs, the place where we learn how to accept endings, not as losses to be mourned, but opportunities to transcend time itself and feel into the greater mystery of our being. With love and sweet surrender, Lisa

Tarot for the Divine, by Yoshi Yoshitani "We must love the truth, not because it favors us, but because it is the truth." ~Mac Wellman  Greetings Friends,  I think of this quote often, especially during what feel like "unfavorable" times. The sentiment seems Aquarian to me in it's equanimity and invitation to see the big picture. It's also good advice in the face of Five of Swords, the card associated with the beginning of Aquarius Season. In readings, the Five of Swords is a sign of a bitter defeat. It marks a pain point for the swords suit, the suit of the mind, leaving us questioning everything. In Yoshi Yoshitani's mythological deck Tarot for the Divine, the victor is depicted as the ancient Egyptian God of chaos Set. In the foreground we see the grieving Goddess Isis whose partner Osiris was killed at Set's hand. Later in the myth, Isis transforms into a falcon to collect the dismembered body of her love and restore the natural order. But in this scene, the loss is fresh. There's often an element of deceit with this card, a trick that was played on us or we played on ourselves. But Five of Swords compels us not to fall victim to stories of inferiority or blame. The real wisdom of this card is to acknowledge where things went wrong, and how, like Isis, we can piece ourselves back together again. Aquarians are the problem solvers of the zodiac, able to make connections that others can't see.  They are also the humanitarians. This is no coincidence. At its best, Aquarian energy opens us to our true interconnected nature and shows us how to care for each other, and the Earth, on a massive scale. At it's worst, it dehumanizes us for industrial gain. Knowing this at the onset of the season helps us connect to the deeper truth of our being, the fact that we belong to each other and that if one of us is hoarding resources, swords or otherwise, we all lose. It's this truth that is worth loving and remembering, and it's this truth that will set us free.  With love and equanimity, Lisa

Tarot of the Holy Spectrum - Infinity Edition, by Chase Voorhies Greetings Friends, Perhaps Nico said it best, "I'll be your mirror. Reflect what you are, in case you don't know. I'll be the wind, the rain and the sunset. The light on your door to show that you're home." After grounding with the Empress in Taurus Season, it's time to fall in love with the world around us, or at least have a few laughs trying, in Gemini. In the Tarot, Gemini is associated with The Lovers, the card that invites us to see our divinity reflected in "the other". This sign is known for its boundless curiosity, playfulness and ability to crack a joke amidst what would otherwise destroy us. In their electric tarot deck, Tarot of the Holy Spectrum - Infinity Edition,  artist Chase Voorhies gets to the heart of The Lovers message by depicting the figures literal reflections, divided by the mirror of separation. In a non-dualistic lens, we are always and only meeting ourselves again, and again, in different forms. This reflective dance of difference allows us to widen our aperture for love and acceptance of the self through love and acceptance of the "other."   Ruled by Mercury, Gemini flies between subjects, locations, news and trivia communicating gleefully what it's learned to those around them. This is the sign most susceptible to FOMO or fearing that the grass is always greener. So this season, let the wisdom of The Lovers card serve as a reminder that when the universe lives within you, you can't miss out on anything. You can simply experience yourself in new forms, new ways, and new reflections, all of which lead you home.  With love and a disco ball of light, Lisa

The Fountain Tarot Greetings Friends, Happy Solstice. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice marks the longest night of the year and the returning of the light. As 2024 draws to a close, we are invited to reflect on our personal rebirth and the ways in which we desire to grow. After the blaze of Sagittarius season and the radical faith of the Temperance card, we enter the new year with a return to the Earth and the solid, steady magic of Capricorn Season.  In astrology, each sign is divided into three parts, or decans. The first decan of Capricorn relates to the Two of Pentacles in the tarot. This card often depicts a juggler with two coins, out-lined by an infinity symbol, amidst a tumultuous seascape. When it shows up in a reading, it tells us we're in the midst of a major transformation regarding our body and our work, the realm of the Pentacles suit, and that we must focus on that which is most essential to our vitality.  In the rich, expressive imagery of  The Fountain Tarot , we see the juggler becoming one with the ocean while keeping the pentacles mid air. This speaks to the immersive quality of this card, the necessity for focus, and the level headed determination that is Capricorn's signature. There is a practical magic here too, a reminder that by devoting ourselves to that which is ours to balance and uphold on Earth, we align with the flow of the great mystery and are remade by it's invincible force and grace. With love and balance - Happy Solstice! Lisa

Greetings Friends, Let's take a breath... feel into our bodies... and remember... we're still here.... and we're not alone.   After the shock of Scorpio season dissipates, and the rattle of the Death card softens, we find ourselves in uncertain terrain. We look around and wonder, what comes next? In the tarot, Sagittarius season is connected to Temperance, the card after Death. This card usually depicts an angelic figure walking on water, tempering the contents of two cups. There’s an otherworldly aspect to this card and when it surfaces in a reading, you know that Spirit has got you. And while you may not be sure where you’re headed, you’re not going there alone.   In Ramisha Sattar's "seriously unserious" collage ( chaninicholas.com ), the angel of temperance takes the form of a smoke colored kitten adorned with stars. To still believe in angels as we watch the world burn not only fortifies our resilience, but it also tempers the flames. This card offers a dose of the miraculous by reminding us that things are not always as they seem. That Death is not the end, and that grace can still arise during the darkest of times, and by some miracle, we can breathe it in.   With love and temperance,  Lisa

Greetings Friends, As the days get shorter and the veil gets thinner, we witness the transformation of our inner and outer worlds. A lot has to go to welcome what's coming and Scorpio season makes what's ready to shape-shift clear.  The energy of Scorpio is connected to the Death card which can be a shock to the system. When it appears in a reading it means that something we're attached to is going, regardless of how close it is to our hearts. The Death card can evoke a lot of fear, as evidenced hilariously in the artwork of Megan Lynn Kott's Dog Tarot.  Here we see a sweet doggo terrified by fireworks - is it the end of the world?!  No. The Death card marks a time of change, when something new is about to reveal itself, but only after we let go of what's served it's purpose.  Scorpio is ruled by Mars and Pluto, planets that compel us to take action and embody our power. As a water sign, Scorpio feels deeply and has compassion for the part of us that wants to hide under the bed. But this card reminds us that facing our fears allows us to know our potential. And it's through this process that we meet the new parts of ourselves that are ready to be seen. With love and letting go,  Lisa

Greetings Friends, Let's take it down a notch, shall we? After staying strong  through the emotional heat of Leo season, we are welcomed back to the Earth with Virgo and The Hermit. In readings, The Hermit calls us to retreat from the breakneck pace of modern life and take refuge in the stillness of our inner world. In her endearing interpretation from The Wild Unknown Tarot , artist Kim Krans depicts The Hermit as a tortoise at home in its shell, illuminated by a single flame. As one of the oldest beings on Earth, the tortoise exemplifies the wisdom of staying grounded and taking it slow.  The Hermit is associated with the sign of Virgo,  which is ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication. This tells us something about the internal process of the season. The Hermit is a seeker, a meditator, tirelessly analyzing its inner landscape, discerning what is useful, nourishing and true. As an Earth sign, Virgo knows that this work is best done by cutting out distractions and staying rooted in the present. It's this ability that allows the Hermit to bask in the beauty and fortune of their own inner light, their spiritual home, and invites you to do the same.   With peace and luminosity,  Lisa

Greetings Friends, It's late July. We're more than halfway through 2024. A Strength Year. 2+0+2+4=8, the symbol of the infinite. A year of transformation marked by the number of the Strength card. After practicing softness in structure with the Chariot, we move heart first into Leo Season. In the tarot, Leo is associated with Strength, the card that reveals how to face heartbreak with emotional mastery.  In readings, the Strength card indicates a situation that calls for unwavering compassion and attention. In her classic interpretation, artist Pamela Colman Smith depicts Strength as a relationship between our emotional body, the lion, and our spiritual body, the woman in white. The lion, when provoked, has the capacity to tear us apart. But with loving support from the spirit, the lion can be vulnerable, held, and have its feelings not only tended to, but honored with a garland of roses.  Leo is ruled by the Sun, a symbol for clarity and warmth. This tells us something about the wisdom of Strength's response to emotional pain. In a year where the impulse to draw blood is front and center, we're called to act with tenderness, not because we're weak, but because we are strong enough to embody the truth. We belong to each other. We are intertwined. And while our heartbreak and pain may feel separate. Ultimately, we are one, and that bond can never be broken.  With love and strength,  Lisa

Greetings Friends, Happy Solstice! The Solstice marks a half way point in the year, a time to reflect on where we've been in order to direct ourselves toward our heart's desire. After mirroring the magic of the world with Gemini, we go inwards to the watery refuge of Cancer Season. In the Tarot, Cancer Season is associated with The Chariot, the card that reveals how to be soft and structured at the same time. In readings, The Chariot is often a sign of achieving something meaningful through will and determination. In her whimsical deck, Tarot for All Ages, artist Elizabeth Haidle shows a figure driving an underwater chariot led by black and white seahorses, reigning in the opposites to find a third way, or middle path, of arriving at their destination. Cancer Season is ruled by the Moon, a symbol for our ever changing emotional life, which tells us  something about The Chariot's capacity to flow through adversity while staying centered in themselves. As the energetic wave of the new season washes over us, let us follow the  charioteer's example by reigning in emotional extremes to align ourselves with the tender wisdom of our hearts. What sweeter destination could we ask for? With love and perseverance, Lisa