We began this month with the Star card from the Book of Shadows Tarot, the card that in that deck represents Imbolc. As we carry the gentle energy of that card forward, I thought it would be nice symmetry to end with a reading based on the Star. The spread is from tarot star Rachel Pollack and her recent work, The New Tarot Handbook. A Reading for The Star Take out the Star card, look at it for a while, then set it on the table. Mix the rest of the deck and turn over one to three cards for each of the following themes: A. Hope B. Guidance C. Peace D. Healing    

The Full Moon in Virgo occurred yesterday, Monday, February 25 at 3:26 pm Eastern (8:26 pm GMT) at 7 degrees. Full Moons represent the culmination of those things that were begun with the New Moon (in this case the February 10 New Moon in Aquarius), which found us evaluating our friendships, intellect, and global contributions. The Virgo Full Moon opposes the Sun in Pisces; we are reminded to check ourselves in the progress we made towards our goals set during the Aquarius New Moon. Are we being too worrisome or analytical (Virgo) in our approach? Or, conversely, are we not being steadfast enough, simply accommodating the wishes of others (Pisces)? Keep in mind that Saturn is retrograde

It's very apt that the Steampunk Tarot has finally become available as an app through The Fool's Dog. They do an excellent job. Here's a few things I love: The usability, obviously. It has to be easy and intuitive or forget it. But it comes with a comprehensive manual just in case you need help. The entire book is included and in color. There are lots of spreads. And you can make your own. You can change the spread cloth. Lots of options, including one specifically designed to go with the Steampunk Tarot basic on the Wheel of Fortune card. I would love one of these in real life. You can journal about your readings within the app. Sharing is easy. I use the Share to

Today I feel like talking about a sad card. Maybe because I'm feeling a little disheartened myself. When you are feeling a certain way, do you ever flip through your decks, look at cards, and find yourself attracted to ones that reflect your mood? I suppose it's a natural way to connect with the cards. In them, you can find compassion and understanding reflected back at you...and if you look deep enough, maybe you can learn something useful. This is the 5 of Cups from the Ludy Lescot Tarot (HERE): This particular image is so poignant, if perhaps a bit over dramatic. But there are times, there are definitely times when a loss just feels that overwhelming and there is nothing to