Cristini P's Tarot Journal

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-...