What is a Significator? A significator is a card that is used in a tarot spread to represent the querent (the person asking the question).  Not all readers use significators. Some don't use them at all. Some use them only with certain spreads. Some use them in every reading. I suggest trying various methods to see what, if any, work for you. Also, try new methods (or revisit previously discarded methods) every year or so. You never know when something that didn't work in the past will work in the present. This is one way I keep my reading practice fresh. How do you select a Significator? There are so many ways! Here are a few traditional methods. Next time, I'll share a few modern

This New Moon in Taurus occurred at 2:51 am Eastern (6:51 GMT) May 3, 2011, at 13 degrees of Taurus. New moons signify a new cycle, new beginnings, and rebirth. This new moon, along with the Sun (also in Taurus) will highlight the Taurus qualities of stability and groundedness, as well as second house themes (finances and material security). This is a time when we will feel close to the Earth and nature (Taurus being ruled by the ever-feminine Venus, as well as being an earth sign). Perhaps you begin a new garden as spring begins, and enjoy not only the feeling of the earth and the contentment that gardening brings, but also the savings in your pocketbook. This New Moon is a time to

Apparently I did not do my job as communicator when I wrote about the Death card last month. The post is HERE. In reading through the comments, I thought that if one person who posted misunderstood me, then others who did not post might have misunderstood as well. So, I'll try again. But first, a little bit of Death come to life. This past weekend, I was at the Readers Studio in New York. At the Saturday night banquet, some folks dressed up at tarot cards. These two fine ladies represented Death. I particularly love the bright splash of color with the orange flowers, a nice reminder of the spark of life inherent in Death. And isn't the image of the Fool a perfect compliment to

Today, May 2, 2011, is the first ever International Pagan Coming Out Day. Organizers say that they are "working to achieve greater acceptance and equity for Pagans at home, at work, and in every community" by encouraging those who are able and ready to come out of the "broom closet" to do so. They feel that we can reduce stigma by putting a human face on Paganism, provide a voice for those Pagans who cannot yet come out, and basically open a dialog with the mainstream. I don't know how much national media attention this day will garner since the news of Osama bin Laden's killing was just announced last night, but it's an interesting endeavor nonetheless and something that will at least get