Sasha Graham’s book 365 Tarot Spreads has a spread for every day of the year. She also includes an important historical moment from that day and additional tarot tidbits. The book is both fun and serious. The spread Sasha designed for today, April 8, is the Wisdom of Swords Spreads. The spread is inspired by the historical fact for this day. On this day in 1692, arrest warrants were issued for Elizabeth Proctor and Sarah Cloyce, accused of witchcraft. While these two women ultimately escaped the gallows, nineteen others similarly accused, did not. Sasha writes: Tarot reflects the spectrum of the human condition. The decision to end someone’s life falls under the darkest

From Sasha Graham’s 365 Tarot Spreads The spread for January 7 Excellent Eating Habits Spread On This Day The Fannie Farmer Cookbook, a gastronomic class, was published this day in 1896. Its emphasis on good foods, fresh flavor, and variety is why it remains a favorite to this day. Summation of Spread The consumption and preparation of food is a connection to the life force itself—an opportunity to indulge in pleasure and health simultaneously. If you plan to change eating habits, emphasize the positive rather than dwell on the negative. This spread focuses on cultivating excellent eating habits. Cast Your Cards Notice bright sunlight dappling your kitchen, feel the

With the Solstice approaching, I thought I’d share the spread for this day from Sasha Graham’s new book, 365 Tarot Spreads: Revealing the Magic in Each Day. For each day, Sasha includes interesting tidbits about the day and about tarot, as well as a spread. The tidbits for June 20 include: “Russian witchcraft states the most powerful botanicals are ritually harvested on Midsummer’s Eve. Unique plants like the fern seed offer invisibility on this night only. Now is a magical time for divining, finding true love, and flirting.” And: “The Sun card corresponds to the high day of summer. On an intellectual level, the sun represents being able to communicate, while

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sasha Graham, author of Tarot Diva and the new 365 Tarot Spreads. "I want to do to you what spring does with the cherry trees."-Pablo Neruda Neruda’s erotically-charged words perfectly describe what happens within the Ace of Wands, don't they? Especially the RWS Ace of Wands. The ace is literally shuddering, shedding its leaves in excitement. The wand throbs with fire and passion, blooming like a woman in the throws of lust and abandon, pushed to her limits, filled by her lover. This is the absolute essence the entire suit of Wands. Spring wakes everything up, it pokes and nudges us. We feel it it the very recesses of our bones