Fool’s Journey: A Simple Tarot Spread for Focus
Butterfly brain? Too many ideas? Here’s a quick tarot spread you can do to figure out what to focus on, what to ditch, and what to put on the back-burner for tomorrow.
Butterfly brain? Too many ideas? Here’s a quick tarot spread you can do to figure out what to focus on, what to ditch, and what to put on the back-burner for tomorrow.
We talk about some great episodes of the Lore Podcast, a few terrific essentials for starting off your altar, a bunch of amazing home remedies, and a drawing of a certain True Gay Icon as a witch.
I hope y’all out there are ready for a change — this is an eventful month! With some fiery Aries energy and a few aspects to Uranus this month (planet of revolution, upheaval, and queerness), you’ll have a few chances to let go of whatever’s been holding you back, and start fresh.
Keys and moons, mountains and gateways, lizards and birds… a tarot deck is filled with intriguing images. Here are a few common symbols to help you read between the lines and find the subtler stories hidden in your cards.
A playlist for curing a broken heart, thoughts from a witch who watched The Witch, a celebration from the Witch in Into the Woods, a rumination on rituals, a new original illustration from Molly Ostertag, and so much more magical goodness awaits you inside.
“I feel lost. I have the time, but I don’t know if I have the drive anymore to put my whole self into something new. Or even where to find something new at this point. Is finding something new no longer new enough?”
Eclipse season is always an emotionally charged time when stakes feel higher and we’re more aware of what is dying and what is being born.
Please enjoy this roundup of tarot bits and bobs on my radar right now. Mostly queer; otherwise, just good stuff you should know about.
“How can I balance or better integrate the masculine and feminine sides of myself, in a healthy way? As a genderqueer individual, I’ve been struggling in expressing these traits as I feel completely at war with myself. Lately I’ve been trying to find my strength again, but it seems to be coming out all wrong.” A tarot reading explores the process of integration.
Some of our favorite artists draw themselves as witches, Rachel makes you a playlist for your ritual healing bath, KaeLyn crafts an amulet, Maree reminds us why Practical Magic is so good, Maddie weighs on on witchy commerce, Heather talks about black cats, and so much more!
Tap into that Capricorn energy to be patient and realistic about whatever comes up, and honor your inner wise old crone this month as you navigate all your loves and likes and lusts: picture yourself in ten, twenty, or thirty years and think about the life you’d like to build.
Oracle decks are an accessible alternative to tarot. Here are some of my favourites, plus ideas for how you could use them!
The new year brings new energy, new opportunities and a new preview for the movie The Witch.
“How do I leave NYC when I have all the things? Should I stay or should I go? Will I be able to rebuild a life somewhere else? If god is change, how do I keep the faith?” A tarot compass offers guidance.
If you don’t normally make resolutions, this month might convince you otherwise. There’s a lot of planetary energy in support of embracing Really Big Changes.
If you’ve resolved to do more with your tarot cards in the new year, a daily draw is a really simple way to work with your cards on the regular. Here are some ideas to inspire you!
Let’s not wait for the New Year to take charge of our own transformations. Sometimes you just know that a turning point is upon you and it’s time to make a change.
In these wintry times it’s important to keep yourself grounded, to remind yourself that you are powerful and to keep your coven close to you.
Want to spread some tarot love this holiday season? Treat your friends (or yourself) to some handmade woo with these self-published tarot decks and handcrafted accessories!
All in all, there’s some big feelings to sort through this month. Keep tapping into what helps you feel held in the firelight and not out in the cold — and keep an eye out for anyone who’s likely to feel left out.