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When performing the Celtic Cross, there are three positions that can reveal when the event will happen: The Advice, The Ultimate Outcome, and The Underworld. Acknowledge all these possibilities. But your intuition will tell you which is most likely.

THE MAJOR ARCANA

The Fool – Whenever you are ready

The Magician – It has already begun

The High Priestess – You know exactly when

The Empress – During harvest season

The Emperor – It is almost done

The Hierophant – It is finished

The Lovers – As soon as you make the choice

The Chariot – In just a few moments

Strength – The minute you accept it

The Hermit – Only after you meditate on it

The Wheel of Fortune – During your first or next Saturn Return

Justice – When you least expect it

The Hanged Man – When the circumstances change

Death – Whenever it is ready

Temperance – After the storm

The Devil – It is happening right now

The Tower – Soon, unexpectedly and suddenly

The Star – The more you believe, the sooner it will happen

The Moon – It cannot be determined at the moment

The Sun – In the summer or by sunrise

Judgement – Soon and inevitably

The World – In divine timing

THE MINOR ARCANA

THE SUIT OF WANDS

Ace of Wands – One day

Two of Wands – Two days

Three of Wands – Three days

Four of Wands – Four days

Five of Wands – Five days

Six of Wands – Six days

Seven of Wands – Seven days

Eight of Wands – Eight days

Nine of Wands – Nine days

Ten of Wands – Ten days

Page of Wands – As we speak

Knight of Wands – End of November to most of December

Queen of Wands – End of March to most of April

King of Wands – End of July to most of August

THE SUIT OF CUPS

Ace of Cups – One month

Two of Cups – Two months

Three of Cups – Three months

Four of Cups – Four months

Five of Cups – Five months

Six of Cups – Six months

Seven of Cups – Seven months

Eight of Cups – Eight months

Nine of Cups – Nine months

Ten of Cups – Ten months

Page of Cups – Very soon

Knight of Cups – End of February to most of March

Queen of Cups – End of June to most of July

King of Cups – End of October to most of November

THE SUIT OF SWORDS

Ace of Swords – One week

Two of Swords – Two weeks

Three of Swords – Three weeks

Four of Swords – Four weeks

Five of Swords – Five weeks

Six of Swords – Six weeks

Seven of Swords – Seven weeks

Eight of Swords – Eight weeks

Nine of Swords – Nine weeks

Ten of Swords – Ten weeks

Page of Swords – Now, behind the scenes

Knight of Swords – End of May to most of June

Queen of Swords – End of September to most of October

King of Swords – End of January to most of February

THE SUIT OF PENTACLES

Ace of Pentacles – One year or one season (3 months)

Two of Pentacles – Two years or two seasons (6 months)

Three of Pentacles – Three years or three seasons (9 months)

Four of Pentacles – Four years or four seasons (one year)

Five of Pentacles – Five years or five seasons (15 months)

Six of Pentacles – Six years or six seasons (18 months)

Seven of Pentacles – Seven years or seven seasons (21 months)

Eight of Pentacles – Eight years or eight seasons (2 years)

Nine of Pentacles – Nine years or nine seasons (2 years and 3 months)

Ten of Pentacles – Ten years or ten seasons (2 years and 6 months)

Page of Pentacles – It will take quite a while

Knight of Pentacles – End of August to most of September

Queen of Pentacles – End of December to most of January

King of Pentacles – End of April to most of May

To Help You Remember:

1. Wands are days, because they are fire, and fire moves fast.
2. Swords are weeks, because while a sword is quick to cut, it first requires some thinking on the warrior’s part.
3. Cups are months, because they are water, and water flows with the moon, which completes a cycle in roughly a month.
4. Pentacles are seasons to years, because they are seeds, and some seeds only require a season to grow while others need a year.
5. The timings for the Major Arcana and the Pages are related to the cards’ meanings. Once you know the meanings, you know the timings.
6. The Kings, Queens and Knights are the Zodiac signs’ birthdays:

• King of Wands – Leo (Fixed Fire)
• Queen of Wands – Aries (Cardinal Fire)
• Knight of Wands – Sagittarius (Mutable Fire)
• King of Cups – Scorpio (Fixed Water)
• Queen of Cups – Cancer (Cardinal Water)
• Knight of Cups – Pisces (Mutable Water)
• King of Swords – Aquarius (Fixed Air)
• Queen of Swords – Libra (Cardinal Air)
• Knight of Swords – Gemini (Mutable Air)
• King of Pentacles – Taurus (Fixed Earth)
• Queen of Pentacles – Capricorn (Cardinal Earth)
• Knight of Pentacles – Virgo (Mutable Earth)

…if you are looking for affection

The Ace of Cups heralds new love — romantic, platonic or familial. It could mean entering a new relationship, meeting a new friend or reconciling with a sibling or a parent. Either way, if your heart is feeling homeless, this is your Ace.

…if you are looking for stability

The Ace of Pentacles promises a fountain of it — material, mental or emotional. It could mean a new job, a newfound trust in your abilities, or a realization that someone has your back. If life feels unsteady, this is the Ace you need.

…if you are looking for a purpose

The Ace of Wands guarantees a new passion — something that gives your life meaning. It could be in the form of a person, an object, or a situation. Whatever it is, if your life seems hollow and pointless, this Ace will fill that emptiness.

…if you are looking for clarity

The Ace of Swords vows to deliver it — to your mind, to your heart or to your environment, through physical or spiritual correspondence. If you are confused about love, your health or finances, this Ace offers healing realizations.

This week, Jupiter moves into Aries. Expect big changes ahead.

They are mightier than other beings, and it shows. No matter how human they try to appear, they carry with them a celestial atmosphere.

They are cloaked.

Their head, their body, their hands… something about them will be hidden from us. They do this to conceal their ethereal glow, to dwarf their enormous size, or to otherwise mimic what we humans look like. If the one in your dream dresses just like we do, that being is an entity, not a deity.

They rarely speak.

More often than not, a deity’s mere presence or gaze is enough to send a message. When they do speak, they use few words that are likely to be shrouded in mystery. If the one in your dream talks to you ever so casually, that being is not a deity.

Their eyes are captivating.

Theold gods like to appear as children every now and then, especially to kids, so as not to look threatening. But even when they do, their eyes cannot disguise their immortal age and might. If the eyes of the one in your dream do not strongly draw you in, that being is not divine.

They move at a different pace.

The powers that be are like parents watching toddlers play. They may seem uninterested, preferring to observe instead of participate. When we are fast, they move slowly. When we are slow, they move past us. If the being in your dream perfectly mirrors your energy, there is no way they are a deity.

They emit warmth.

The presence of a god feels like a hot shower on a winter day. The moment you sense that warmth, you will crave its comfort. Beings from the Underworld and other realms, however, tend to be surrounded by a cool breeze – fragments of the depths and the quietness in their native territories.

Most of all, an old god’s presence is unforgettable. The experience stays alive in your memory months and years after. Anything less memorable is an encounter with someone weaker.

At moments when you feel especially beautiful, intelligent or otherwise wonderful, say six times:

NOTAHP JAINEHPEM

Doing so captures your confidence and saves it for a rainy day.

The next time you feel insufficient in beauty, lacking in skill or otherwise unworthy, say it seven times in reverse:

MEPHENAIJ PHATON

Doing so releases the confidence you saved, so you no longer feel inadequate.

These words are attributed to magical text written by Moses and encrypted into the Old Testament. Other sources further state that the first man spoke these words when he first visited the Underworld, allowing him to leave it unscathed. Anyone who utters them is supposed to be unconquerable for the next few days.

1) Your predictions come true.

Tarot, first and foremost, is about divining the future. Or as people who are afraid of admitting that tarot is a fortunetelling instrument would say, “seeing one of many possibilities”. So it all boils down to this. No matter how well you have memorized tarot’s meanings, history and symbology, if your predictions never come true, tarot is probably not for you.

2) Your advice helps.

A secondary purpose for tarot is to divine advice on how to best move forward. So if you advised someone to quit their job, and they end up being unable to find a new one for a while, to the point that they cannot even afford to eat three meals a day anymore, then you are not good at tarot. It is really that simple. You are not a good tarot reader unless people find your advice useful.

3) Tarot speaks to you.

When you do not merely recite tarot meanings you read in a book… or second-guess which of a card’s various meanings to use… when you no longer just enumerate keywords you found on a website… and when instead, the moment you pull a card, you just see or hear it speaking to you, that is a confirmation that tarot is meant for you.

Don’t worry. If you’re currently not good… there’s always room to improve.

In one word, a solar eclipse is all about rebirth. If you want something dead to be reborn in your life, now is the perfect time.

STEP 1: Find a photograph of what is dead.

Is it the good relationship you and your sister once had? Find a picture of the two of you from the days when you were closest.

Is it the physical strength you once enjoyed? Find a picture of you running or exercising.

Is it the broken marriage of your parents? That is their relationship, not yours. This spell cannot bring that back.

But if it is a past romance of yours, as long as your intention is reconciliation and not taking them away from another person, then go ahead. Find a picture of you together.

STEP 2: Look upon the sky.

At the exact moment of the eclipse, make sure you are outdoors. Even if it is not visible in your area, you need to be able to gaze at the sky.

Go where nature will surround you. The woods. The forest. A private nook in a park or a garden. Your backyard or front lawn will do too.

STEP 3: Make your plea.

Raise the photograph towards the sky.

You do not need incantations. What you need are your tears.

Speaking in your mother tongue — the one you were first taught as a child, even if it is no longer the one you use today — state your case.

Using unrehearsed words, beg whom you believe to be the God of the Sun and the Goddess of the Moon to restore what is dead to your life.

If you cannot bring yourself to shed tears, they will not hear a word you speak. Your teardrops are the bridge that will connect your wish to the divine’s ears.

STEP 4: Give an offering.

The moment the first step of the rebirth begins — a phone call, an accidental meeting, strange sensations in your body — be it day or night, leave a plate of your favorite meal and a cup of your favorite drink on your terrace or balcony.

Offer them up to the Sun and the Moon to ensure the birth continues.

When you see flies, ants or worms circling your offering, it means the Sun and Moon’s earthly minions have delivered your gift to them.

STEP 5: Wait in faith.

If your faith does not abate, the full rebirth will happen before the next full moon wanes.

As much as I enjoy doing Pick a Card readings on YouTube, it does not come close to the solemnity and sanctity of performing face-to-face sessions. With general readings, I have to speak broadly. But face-to-face, I become a conduit of the old gods… speaking truths unspoiled by my ego, my hopes, my thoughts.

BEFOREHAND

Days before you visit, I will ask you to think of three questions on different aspects of your life. I will tell you that if you wish, for the first, I can simply give you an overview of your past, present and future.

THE ENVIRONMENT

Upon entering my sacred space, you will find that the lighting is warm and dim. You will hear quiet music around you to calm your mind. You will feel cool air that is refreshing to inhale. And the smell will be sweet. Like flowers in the air.

THE OFFERING

I will ask you to sit in front of me. Instead of tarot cards, you will see three wooden bowls on the round table between us.

The first contains dark chocolates. We will each have one. You, as an offering to your higher self, asking its permission to be deciphered. Me, as an offering to the old gods, who will use my voice to speak with.

The second bowl will have hot towels, one for each of us, to cleanse away any lingering negative energies. So that when we both touch the cards with our hands, tarot connects to our true energy.

The third bowl will have a different set of towels, simply for us to dry our hands with.

I will set them all aside, place a velvet cloth on the table, and a tarot deck in my hands.

THE INVOCATION

Together, we will take four deep breaths. You, as you focus on your question. Me, as I calm my body before the old gods take over.

I will ask you to state your query. Let us say it is about love.

You will see me shuffle the cards as I say, “I call upon the Moirai, Holders of Destiny. Clotho, the Spinner, I summon you. Lachesis, the Allotter, I invoke you. Atropos, the Inevitable, I invite you. Venus, Goddess of Love, Beauty and Harmony — everything we desire in life — I seek you.”

I will relay your name and query to them. Let us say it is Jane. “I implore you to allow us a glimpse of Jane’s destiny. She would like to know about love. Will she find it? When and with whom? What can she look forward to? Anything she should be wary of? We would be grateful for anything you will allow us to know.”

So that the cards can touch the thread of your life, I will ask you to cut the deck in half, twice, and to break it in seven piles. I will put the deck back together and start laying out your cards in a Celtic Cross.

THE READING ITSELF

I will speak the position and name of each card as I lay it. After the spread is complete, you will hear me explain each of the thirteen.

The lights are dim for two reasons. Because the Fates live next to Hades and are not used to harsh lighting… and so that the light is focused only on me and your cards, when I show them to you one by one.

As I explain to you the symbols on each card, presenting them as evidence for every message, you will know that my words are not merely based on assumptions or taken from a scripted template. Because instead of hearing highfalutin words, you are seeing your very life… the people around you… your darkest fears… and your greatest hopes… painted on the cards right in front of your eyes.

I will speak your name repeatedly, helping you grasp that these hidden truths are being revealed to you directly.

After I have explained each card to you, I will close your reading by highlighting the advice, the warning, and above all, the prediction you received.

I will ask you if you have any clarifications. Instead of those, you will have exclamations. You will say something along the lines of, “I thought you would only say generic things. But instead you described my life in detail.” You will start laughing or crying. Sometimes both. I will offer you a tissue box so your tears do not wet my cards.

We will move on to your next question, repeating a part of the invocation.

AFTERWARDS

You will ask me when you should come back. I will tell you that you probably should not. That sometimes, a person only needs to have one tarot reading in their life.

But in a few days, weeks or months, when my predictions have come true, you will come back anyway, asking more about your tomorrow and your yesterday.

Yes, lucky numbers that bring abundance and joy really exist for each of us. But these truly auspicious numbers are not assigned or chosen. Rather, they are found. It may take many years for them to make themselves apparent. But with tarot, it takes only half a year to find them. And once you do, you can trust that they are true.

STEP 1: Perform weekly readings.

At the beginning of every week, ask tarot what lies ahead. A spread with at least 10 cards is recommended.

STEP 2: Look for the dominant number.

For every reading, find the number that dominates your spread.

Did you get three 9s this week, with all the other numbers appearing less than thrice? Then 9 is the dominant number in that reading.

For the majority of tarot cards, this should be obvious. The Magician and the Ace of Cups are 1… The Emperor and the Four of Wands are 4… The Chariot and the Seven of Pentacles are 7… and so on.

For the cards that are numbered beyond 9, add their two digits together. The sum is your answer:

• Justice = 11 =  1 +  1 =  2
• Death = 13 = 1 + 3 =  4
• Judgement = 20 = 2 + 0 = 2
• Ten of Cups = 10 = 1 + 0 = 1
• Pages = 11 = 1 + 1 = 2
• Knights = 12 = 1 + 2 = 3
• Queens = 13 = 1 + 3 = 4
• Kings = 14 = 1 + 4 =  5

STEP 3: Evaluate your readings.

At the end of every week, record whether the reading was positive or negative, that is, whether your week went well or not.

STEP 4: Tally the scores.

If Week 1 went well, and its dominant number was 6, then give 6 one point.

If Week 2 went badly, and its dominant number was 8, then give 8 a negative point.

If Week 3 turned out to be neutral, and its dominant number was 4, then do not give any number a score.

After six months have passed, and you have the data for approximately 26 weekly readings, look for the two digits with the highest points. They are your lucky numbers.

STEP 5: Use your lucky numbers.

If 5 and 7 turn out to be the most auspicious for you, then maximize their benefit.

Schedule job interviews, contract signings and romantic dates on the 5th or 7th day of the month. Plan your trips to be 5 or 7 days long. May 7th and July 5th will be especially lucky for you.

Your fifth relationship could be your soulmate. Your seventh job could be the one you retire in. Apartment No. 75 on the corner of 5th and 7th Avenue could be the home that is meant for you.

When choosing numbers for the lottery or other raffles, pick combinations that end or begin with 5 and 7.

And when making important decisions, such as whether to go ahead with a risky surgery, and you end up seeing 5 and 7 everywhere on that day, then that is your promise that the procedure will be flawless.

My elders taught me that those who always convey respect when referring to the craft are those whom the craft consistently graces with results.

So if you have been working hard in this path and yet true magic still hasn’t revealed itself to you, perhaps it’s your tone of voice that’s the issue.

1) TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU KNOW

I have come across countless writings where half of the whole thing is just a declaration of how much the author does not actually know anything.

“I’m not really sure but…” “I think I heard it somewhere…” “I might be wrong so don’t quote me…” “I am not an expert but…”

What is so difficult about researching something before you write about it? Confirm it before you say it. Double-check those statistics before you post them. If you are not an expert, find someone who is then cite them as the source.

There is no elegance in ignorance.

2) CONSIDER THE WHO AND THE WHAT

There are people you can say “tho” to, and people who should only ever get a “though” from you. The way there are places where you can wear slippers, and places where that would be unacceptable. Before you write or say anything, remember whom you are speaking to.

More importantly, what are you writing about? if it’s just a meme, surely there’s no reason to sound like you’re a character in Bridgerton.

But if you are talking about the most sacred thing to you — your family, your soul’s desire, your past life, your faith or your craft… then show it some respect.

Be yourself. But do not forget about context.

3) TEXT LIKE YOU ARE AT AN INTERVIEW

You might think, “But txting’s txtgn! Hu care if I make typos ’n grammaticol errors?” You should care.

Because if, on a daily basis, you throw grammar and syntax out the window while texting, then one of these days, when you find yourself in a critical, high-pressure situation where you will have to demonstrate utmost professionalism… your mind will not be able to switch quickly from your texting style to your essay-writing style. And you will look dumb in front of everybody.

That’s your dream job or dream university down the drain.

So train your mind to talk properly every minute of every day. 

4) DO NOT SWEAR WITHOUT A REASON

“Fuck.” “Shit.” “Asshole.” These words are incredibly useful. They convey emotion so powerfully. But when you use them too generously, they lose their meaning entirely.

Not only that, you come off as an uncultivated, bitter, basic bitch who has never owned a dictionary and therefore does not know how to express themselves creatively.

On a related note, there is nothing less elegant to me than the comment section at Buzzfeed. Faceless nobodies cursing at famous celebrities for having a better life than them or thinking differently than they do.

Do not write anything that shows such jealousy and insecurity. Before you hit post on such rants, ask yourself if it will help your journey of self-improvement in the long run.

5) HAVE SOME FAITH IN YOURSELF

Why begin a sentence with “Um” or “So” when you can proudly introduce yourself or your idea instead?

Why appear as if you are asking a question, when really, you mean to declare a statement about something you are certain of?

Why be bothered if someone doesn’t agree with your beliefs? Are your convictions so weak that another person rejecting them feels like an attack on your very existence?

Elegance is about exuding grace, authority and confidence. You can never embody that if you do not even believe in yourself.

To attain ultimate peace, love and happiness, who must you avoid and who can help?

Step 1: Lay the backdrop.

Pick out the four Tens from your deck.

• Ten of Cups — Emotional Fulfillment
• Ten of Pentacles — Material Abundance
• Ten of Wands — Physical Insecurities
• Ten of Swords — Mental Agony

Step 2: Identify your allies.

Shuffle the rest of your deck while asking your higher power, “Who will help me live my best life in this incarnation?”

Draw the first three cards from the top of the deck, and get the fourth from the bottom. Lay them from left to right on top of the backdrop.

• Eight of Pentacles — The people who will help you achieve emotional fulfillment are those who are hardworking, independent and passionate. Seek individuals with such traits.
• Six of Cups — The people who will help you achieve material abundance are those whose loyalty have stood the test of time. Friends and family who have been there for you since you were but a child.
• Six of Wands — The people who will help you avoid physical insecurities are those who value their own health, fitness and beauty. People who know their worth. Learn from their example.
• The High Priestess — The people who will help you avoid mental agony are those who are deeply spiritual and have a clear understanding of their life purpose. Seek and trust their guidance.

Step 3: Unmask your enemies.

Shuffle what remains of your deck while asking your higher power, “Who will keep me from living my best life in this incarnation?”

Draw the first three cards from the top of the deck, and get the fourth from the bottom. Lay them from left to right below the backdrop.

• Eight of Cups — The people who will ruin your chances of achieving emotional fulfillment are those who have turned their back on your before. Past lovers and friends. Stay away from all of them.
• King of Swords — The people who will ruin your chances of achieving material abundance are those with a cold and calculating nature. Workaholics with doubtful morals. Never be like them.
• Four of Cups — The people who will infect you with physical insecurities are those who are lazy and in denial. People who make philosophical excuses for not working towards their health and fitness. 
• Two of Pentacles — The people who will infect you with mental agony are those who only see you as a choice. The fickle and the flaky. Stay away from such individuals. Never grant them your trust.

As a traditional witch in a modern world, I want to be welcoming of New Agers’ beliefs. But some of them seem to be obsessed with having faith in negativity.

First, they say you have a “twin flame” whose job is to hurt you before you can reunite with them in joy many years later. Nothing but romanticized abuse, if you ask me.

And now, they say you have to run away from your South Node, because it is what caused your downfall in your past life and it could very well ruin you in this one.

News flash: Life can already be very harsh by itself. There is no need to create false darknesses.

The truth about your North and South Nodes is that they are a given. A constant. A fact. And there is no need to balance that.

Just as there is no need to balance the fact that a person was born with black hair and blue eyes. Neither black nor blue is good or bad. They are just what they are. Facts.

Your North Node is a clue towards your life purpose in this incarnation. Your South Node is a clue about who you were in your most recent past life.

Why would you strive towards one or back away from the other? They are both a part of you. There is no escape. And there is no need to.

Your North is your goal. And your South is the strength you carry with you to achieve that goal.

So if your North Node is in Aquarius — a sign that is all about communities and organizations — then part of your goal in this life is to lead a society. Big, medium, or small. Through politics, sports or spirituality.

Automatically, this means that your South Node is Aquarius’ opposite sign, Leo — which is all about pleasure and fun. That means that to achieve your goal of leading a society, your weapons are Leo’s entertaining characteristics. So be a brave and fun figure who gives people pleasure. That is how you become their successful leader.

Your nodes involve no ounce of imbalance or conflict. Rather, they are a guide as to how you can succeed and profit.