From the Victorian Fairy Tarot, the King of Swords; from the Handl Rune Oracle, Tyr/Tiwaz:
Thursday, April 3, 2025
A Wish for All
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Investment
From the Victorian Fairy Tarot, the Two of Cups; from the Handl Rune Oracle, Othala/Odal:
One-on-one time is the greenhouse that cultivates closeness, warmth and trust between two people. We allow ourselves to be vulnerable - revealing scars and fresher wounds but also laughing without reserve. We talk of worries as well as exciting plans for the future. We share our reality with each other. There is something special about having a friend or partner who knows not just our outer persona, but what our mind and heart dwell and rest on. Othala, often translated as 'estate,' symbolizes homeland, community, and heritage. While we can't pick our blood relations, we can choose our friends and partners. And one-on-one time is a great way to figure out if a relationship is one we want to invest our time, energy and emotion on.
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Picking Up Information
From the Victorian Fairy Tarot, the Herald/Page of Winter (Swords); from the Haindl Rune Oracle, Laguz:
Monday, March 31, 2025
A Few Perks
From the Victorian Fairy Tarot, the Three of Autumn (Pentacles); from the Handl Rune Cards, Nauthiz:
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Moving from Their Prime
This week I'll be using the Victorian Fairy Tarot, created by Lunaea Weatherstone with Gary A. Lippincott and published by Llewellyn (though recently republished via Kickstarter). Paired with it will be the Haindl Rune Oracle, created by Hermann Haindl and published by U.S. Games. As an additional resource, I'll be dipping into The Serpent and the Eagle by Chris Travers. Today's draws are the Wheel of Time and Ing/Ingwaz:
When we're down at the bottom, we look upwards, dreaming of how good things could be one day. But when life does change for the better, it rarely looks as perfect as we imagined it. And the smug fairy on top might do well to remember the words of William Watson: "all things move with all things from their prime." Life constantly shifts and changes, and while some phases may be more pleasant than others, none of them are always ideal. Ingwaz is connected to incubation and harvest. No matter where we are on the Wheel, what we plant will grow and affect other phases later on. Rather than dream or worry about what comes next, we'd be smart to focus on what we are doing now.
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Against the Current
From the Sun and Moon Tarot, the Star; from the Animal Tiles, Beaver:
Friday, March 28, 2025
A Different Approach
From the Sun and Moon Tarot, the Prince (Knight) of Cups; from the Animal Tiles, Cougar:
The Prince of Cups teaches us to discover what we are passionate about and then pursue that dream. The Prince is excellent at following his heart, but his approach could use some work. Whether he's trying to find a partner, join a group, or start a career, he tends to either come on too strongly or be so shy that he's overlooked. Cougar is solitary hunter with methodical tracking skills. It follows and watches patiently, waiting for the right moment to act. Cougar encourages us to take time to know our target well before acting, so that when we act, we engage with knowledge and just the right amount of energy.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Growing Ideas
From the Sun and Moon Tarot, the Ace of Swords; from the Animal Tiles, Box Turtle:
The Ace of Swords widens the mind, bringing clarity (seeing reality just as it is) and creative thinking (solutions, art and innovations). Being receptive to such an opening allows insights, seen as the crown of light in this card. Yet instead of running through our community yelling "eureka!", Box Turtle (whose shell allows him to completely close himself off) suggests we pause and contemplate what we've come to see and understand. This Ace is only a seed at this stage; it needs care to germinate. Give it time.
Monday, March 24, 2025
Ruffled Minds
From the Sun and Moon Tarot, the Nine of Swords; from the Animal Tiles, Platypus:
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Intuitive Communication
This week I'll be using the Sun and Moon Tarot, created by Vanessa Decort and published by U.S. Games. The oracle I'll be using is a wooden set of Animal Tiles, hand pyro-etched by my multi-talented friend Carole Beasley. Today's draws are the Princess (Page) of Cups and Wolf:
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Dealing with Fear
Friday, March 21, 2025
Deep Dive Within
From the Hoi Polloi Tarot, the Six of Wands; from the I Ching Pack, Hexagram 48 (The Well):
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Not on the Couch
From the Hoi Polloi Tarot, the Nine of Pentacles; from the I Ching Pack, Hexagram 1 (Creative Action):
Hard work and discipline have produced contentment in the Nine of Pentacles, which should not be confused with complacency. Complacency is stagnant, a state of self-satisfaction that has lost its curiosity and desire to grow. Contentment, on the other hand, is fully engaged with life; it maintains its inquisitiveness and enjoys adding skills and knowledge. When things go wrong, complacency feels like someone shoved us off our cozy couch. When content, we're just curious about how to deal with it. Hexagram 1 (Creative Action) is dynamic power that guides and inspires. Yet it understands that there is a right time for the right action - it works in harmony with what is - planting in the right season. Such awareness fosters contentment.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Evaluate, Contemplate
From the Hoi Polloi Tarot, the Seven of Pentacles; from the I Ching Pack, Hexagram 20 (Contemplation):
Once we have a project or objective that we're enthusiastic about, it's easy to get started. But often we spend more time focusing on what we imagine the results will look like than the task at hand. Meyers has a good work plan; rather than fantasize, we work a bit, evaluate, then adjust as needed and get back to work. Hexagram 20 is called contemplation, which involves considering a concept in a thoughtful and introspective manner with the goal of gaining a deeper understanding. To flip Socrates words, an examined life is a life worth living, but only if we are focused on what we can do to make things better rather than stewing in anger and blame.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
No Magic Cleaver
From the Hoi Polloi Tarot, the Lovers; from the I Ching Pack, Hexagram 9 (Restraint):


Monday, March 17, 2025
Winds are Blowing
From the Hoi Polloi Tarot, the Two of Pentacles; from the I Ching Pack, Hexagram 59 (Dispersion):
This fellow juggles two pentacles connected by an infinity ribbon - a reminder that our lives are a constant adjustment to change in the physical world. His tall sugar-loaf hat is symbolic of the sailor who wets his finger and holds it aloft to see which way the wind is blowing. It's easy to get so caught up in keeping things in the air that we forget to be aware of approaching shifts. Hexagram 59 (Dispersion) indicates that a transformation is afoot with the impending removal of obstacles and misunderstandings. It might at first feel like the sky is falling, but this clearing out will eventually allow us to make progress and grow.
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Accept Responsibility
This week I'll be using the Hoi Polloi Tarot published by Hoi Polloi Inc. The oracle I'll also use is the I Ching Pack created by Richard Gill and Anthony Clark and published by Thorsons. Today's cards are the Hermit and Striving Upwards (Hexagram 46):
- You don’t know your core values.
- You’re so busy running away from something you can’t run toward anything.
- You’re looking for perfection.
- You’re looking for external confirmation.
- You aren’t sticking with something long enough to see if it works for you.
Saturday, March 15, 2025
New Doors
From the Shadowlands Tarot, the Six of Cups; from the Brownie Wisdom deck, "Early Train:"
Friday, March 14, 2025
Too Much
From the Shadowlands Tarot, the Four of Cups; from the Brownie Wisdom deck, "Muzzle the fiend:"
Our brains evolved to prevent us from holding on to pleasure for too long, making sure our basic needs aren't forgotten. A dopamine hit brings about pleasure and then is quickly followed by a come down. When we're repeatedly exposed to what brought us pleasure, the brain adjusts; eventually we need more and more to just to feel normal. This cycle can lead us to a dopamine deficit state, which can cause depression, anxiety, irritability and insomnia. The Brownie card warns us that our little habits can turn into monsters quickly if we don't break the cycle and restore balance. As Aesop said, "“Much wants more and loses all.”Thursday, March 13, 2025
Justice and Joy
From the Shadowlands Tarot, Justice; from the Brownie Wisdom deck, "Pleasure Bright:"
Justice relies on the triad of equity (freedom from bias or favoritism), equality (having the same rights and opportunities), and ethics (moral principles of conduct governing an individual or a group). If one of those legs is missing, it tips over. How did this happen? We can look to the past to see why we are where we are in the present (bird in the nest). If we want to know what's going to hatch in the future - if nothing changes - we look to the present. The Brownie's "Pleasure bright" card isn't a call for toxic positivity, but a call to check the condition of our hearts. Neither entitlement nor revenge will bring justice or joy.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Pincushion
From the Shadowlands Tarot, the Three of Swords; from the Brownie Wisdom deck, "Small deeds:"


We've all been a pincushion at times - the object of constant criticism or unkind barbs. No matter how cool we try to look on the outside, it still hurts. If we retaliate instead of taking care of our wounded heart, then all we've done is create two people in pain. When that victorious feeling of getting in a jab at another person fizzles, we're left to ruminate on our own hurt. The Brownie card encourages us to flip the script, to do some small, good deeds for others instead or perpetuating pain. Then we'll create two people filled with joy.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
While It's Easy
From the Shadowlands Tarot, the Nine of Wands; from the Brownie Wisdom Deck, "When Others Scoff:"


Monday, March 10, 2025
A Naked Mind
From the Shadowlands Tarot, the High Priestess; from the Brownie Wisdom deck, "Cheerful Heart:"
The tangible results produced by the will (Magician) are now set aside to learn from the High Priestess. She teaches us how to discover an inner wisdom that cannot be accessed by our everyday, thinking mind. Rather than using an assertive force of will, we must learn to let go and be receptive. We rest in quiet and stillness, allowing the sacred knowing to rise without the interference of expectation, judgment or assumption. Integrating the insights we gain into our life will require effort and watchfulness. Brownie Wisdom suggests we do this with a cheerful heart rather than letting our ego convince us to focus solely on the Magician's methods. As Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. said, "A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience."