The planet Mercury affects communication, including all electronics and mental processes, and travel, including schedules and traffic of all kinds. When Mercury appears to be going backwards in the sky it is said to be retrograde. When in retrograde Mercury can demand extra attention to how you say what you say and how you get from point A to point B. [Read more…]
Welcoming February

Do you see more light in the sky? The re-awakening of the earth is beginning to happen. Welcome to February. [Read more…]
Ritual for a “1” New Year
At the beginning of a 1 year it is important to do ritual because you will be planting the seeds of the energy for the next 9 years. [Read more…]
Summer Solstice Ritual
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, the first day of summer. It relates to the element of fire,and represents masculine energy and issues. [Read more…]
New Moon Empowerment
Take time to look inside yourself and celebrate 3 things that are you. When you are going through transitions it’s good to acknowledge and own what is good that you want to keep and what to release. Everyone has at least 3 things that are good and worth keeping. What are yours? [Read more…]
Using Moon Phases for Empowerment
Just as the moon affects the tides, so it will often affect our emotions (after all, we’re 90% water!). For at least the next month become aware of the phases of the moon and of your own energy patterns. I suggest you write the dates of these phases on your calendar as a reminder to pay attention. [Read more…]
Re-Imagining Your Life
On our recent camping trip to Eastern Washington I took a look at the book Life Reimagined by Richard Leider and Alan Webber. I was struck by the correlation etween the suggestions the authors make to recreate your life and the Major Arcana lessons in the Tarot of Empowerment deck. [Read more…]
Why Use a Major Arcana Only Deck?
I’ve been reading Tarot for over 30 years using an assortment of 78 or 79 card Tarot decks. When Gordana Curgus and I created the Tarot of Empowerment Major Arcana deck I assumed I would read with it until we finished the Minor Arcana. However, since using this deck I have found that the readings are more powerful and straight-forward than any other Major/Minor deck I’ve used – and others have reported their readings are also right on every time. [Read more…]

