Cristini P's Tarot Journal

 A boyfriend from high school died a couple years ago and I only just found out. For the last several years he would post on FB for his sobriety anniversary and I hadn’t seen anything so I went to his profile and saw… “heavenly birthday” greetings from last year?!?!  No announcement on his profile, no obit, not even an open post on his wife’s, kids’, mom’s, or brother’s pages. I did some internet sleuthing and all I found was a rejected bankruptcy filing from 2 years ago for $3000 of debt. His last profile pic he looked sick so he could have had liver issues, cancer, anything.  I was deeply infatuated with this dude and am feeling really gutted. I decided to pull a mini-cross spread to get some intuitive insight but it’s really not comforting 😢 6 card mini cross Mystic Cats Tarot  1: subject/person King of Cups Rv Prone to moodiness or depression but emotionally self-aware.  Yep.  2: obstacle/challenge Judgement  Higher calling, life purpose, letting ...

I had a nice afternoon patio lunch with my friend JK this weekend. She has some stuff going on with someone she really cares about, but who is a bit injured and less experienced. After catching up, I offered to do a reading. This is the cliff’s notes version as we had a pretty long conversation.  Where you are now: You’re in a learning cycle and taking on new projects. Cups are emotional, so this could also apply to learning in relationships with new people. What’s next: Pentacles are the material world, and aces are new beginnings. One thing I missed Saturday is that this can also represent manifestation - you are beginning to create the life you want and creating abundance of love, financial security, etc. Obstacles: You may be limiting yourself due to worry about not meeting your financial goals. You have a picture of the life you want and may be limiting yourself in the romance department for fear of losing progress toward this vision.  Strengths/resources: Your intuition ...

  My stylist Mari struck out to start her own business - congrats!! On my first appointment with her we got talking about mystical topics and she is a spiritual counselor and was excited to find out I do tarot. When it came time to settle up, she refused to accept payment, and asked for a tarot reading instead!  This was a general reading with no particular question asked. Below is what I sent her. Deck: Cosmobeings by Joanna Nelson First impressions: Reversed cards are not “bad’ or even the opposite of the upright meanings. I see these as energy turned inward, thoughts, feelings, spiritual energy. In this reading I see heavy stuff in the past that you’re moving through, achieving your goals, and laying the groundwork for success. You have been able to convert hardship into motivation and take the actions you need to prevent going through the same experiences on repeat.  1 Heart of the Matter: 10 of Wands At the heart of everything you are carrying too much of the burden....

Last Wednesday I just like shuffling the Tarot Disassembled deck just because I like the bright colors, the paper finish, and the bright red edges. I had no ideas or intentions, just an open mind and wanting to work with the cards. I first laid out Death Rv, 10 of Cups, and 2 of Wands Rv. Essentially I am having a personal transformation that will bring emotional fulfillment but I am resisting due to my fear of the unknown and lack of planning.  I pulled two clarifying cards that indicate I need to let go of past hurts (10 of Swords), and I need to make amends or reconcile these wounds (5 of Swords Rv). This makes sense on a general level, so I’ll take it under consideration. I’m not really feeling like I’m in “transformation” mode; in fact, I’m tired all the time and just want to eat and sleep. I’m hibernating for the  winter. Now I wonder if this reading is linked to one I did today that was triggered by some old grief that came up this past Saturday related to abandonment I...

My friend is having a rough time. Her grandma recently passed away from a series of strokes. On the day her grandma was found unresponsive - before she knew anything happened - she started seeing a shadowy figure walking outside past the windows, and after her grandma’s death, she continued to see the figure inside her house, just on the edge of her periphery. She asked me if a Tarot reading could help, and I said while I wasn’t sure, we could give it a go. She didn’t get back to me yet, but I was curious so I pulled three cards after thinking about her situation.   My first impressions are that it could well be a visitation, but her house has always had “odd activity,” so who knows what the heck is going on.  The Empress Rv: This is normally the card of motherhood, a nurturing person, fertility, and feminine power. In reverse, she is blocked or thwarted. Some emptiness or rejection is spoiling the ideal familial relationships.  4 of Pentacles: This can represent an over-...