The Tarot Room – Georgianna

Friday, July 26, 2024
#1 – The Magician

Were you thinking of starting something new? This is the time to do it. The energy of The Magician encourages you to start fresh.

Look around – I bet you have all the tools you need for this new enterprise. It’s only up to you to start making things happen.

Name your goal and start listing the steps you need to get there. Especially important is that first step. It can be big or small – just take it! You’re at the very beginning right now, don’t let the long journey ahead dissuade you from going forward.

You can’t go back, so what the heck? Focus on what it is you want to achieve and you can make anything happen.

Beware though, don’t try fooling yourself or others, there’s no need for deception. It will only lead you down the wrong road right from the start. Stay true to your plan and keep yourself focused.

You can do what you need to without resorting to trickery or lies. It’ll work out much better in the long run if you stick to the truth.

Mercury has moved into Virgo, and will stay there until August 15th.

Through the eyes of the Tarot, this transit is like the Magician is wearing the Hermit’s clothes. He’s left his garden and is trekking through the snow.

Mercury in Virgo, or the Magician wearing the Hermit’s clothes, is a time of intense internal clarity. You know what you know, and can see it with fresh eyes.

It’s a good time to clear out stale old perspectives. Shine light on your inner wisdom and don’t be afraid to let others know what you’ve found.

There’s a tension now between the old and the new. Use it to dig through past ideas and experiences. Not for nostalgia’s sake, but in order to figure out what’s worthy enough to revitalize, and what might as well be discarded.

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The Moon moves into Aries today and will stay there until Saturday.

Translating this transit into Tarot cards, it would be like the High Priestess is wearing the Emperor’s clothing. She’s in scarlet and armour and is ready for battle.

The Moon in Aries, or High Priestess in the clothing of the Emperor, is a time of intensified emotions. You might feel an increased desire to shape your own world.

Rather than sitting back in stillness, this transit encourages the loosening of emotional restrictions and the conscious expression of enthusiasm and/or passion.

It might be uncomfortable at first, but allow yourself to speak out loud. Take steps forward to let people know what you know and what you love.

Try to remain objective and open-minded while acting with determination and direction. It might sound impossible, but you can do both if you try.

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Thursday, July 25, 2024
9 of Disks

You’ve worked hard for your keep, with discipline and perseverance.  Physically, some important goals are finally being achieved. 

You’re moving towards a place where you feel more at ease, towards a practical stability.   The fruits of your labour can now be recognized and finally enjoyed.

Take some time today to quietly congratulate yourself. You’ve worked hard and deserve what you’ve received.  Though the road hasn’t always been easy, developing patience and inner strength will have proved well worth it.

It looks like a new biopic about Miss Cleo is about to be released, but I just finally watched the last one, Call Me Miss Cleo the other day. It was released by HBO Max back in 2022, but took me a few years to get to.

I had forgotten most of the story surrounding the very shady, at times criminal (or at least civilly actionable) Psychic Readers Network (PRN), but I never forgot Miss Cleo herself … or should I say the character Youree Dell Harris played called Miss Cleo.

And I remember the ads, and how confident Miss Cleo sounded as she (apparently) read for callers in her thick (apparently) Jamaican accent … not that I ever fully believed her. I had started reading cards myself a few years earlier and it felt as if she was doing something completely different than I was.

There was no personal development aspect, no reflections on archetypes, or concepts of spiritual growth, and certainly no nuanced perspectives on any situations being explored … Miss Cleo said it straight (apparently). She was sure who was messing with who, who was cheating, who was good, who thought what and when they thought it, and most importantly, she knew exactly how everything was (apparently) going to turn out.

As it actually turned out, Miss Cleo was just acting (at least in the ads), and PRN had a contract which gave them rights to her image and name (or the Miss Cleo name anyway). For all her notoriety, she didn’t make anything extra from them.

You can watch the film to see what happened to PRN and Youree Dell Harris. Long-story-short though (and a spoiler if you didn’t already know) … Miss Cleo moved on to be a private tarot/psychic reader, and a wedding officiant, she did some other acting work, had a podcast, and became a strong advocate for LGBTQ rights. And it looks like she maintained her Miss Cleo persona until her passing in 2016.

Miss Cleo is definitely a complicated character. On some levels, it seems clear she was a fraud, though I have little doubt that she was a good card reader. But I was also moved by her story, and found her both charismatic and sympathetic, I didn’t actually cry, but I was definitely tearing up towards the end of the film.

All in all, I recommend Call Me Miss Cleo. If you’re interested in this topic, and haven’t had a chance to see it already, take a look.

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Page of Disks

It’s time to get down to the details.  A new project is in the works and you’ve got the task of making it happen – or at least starting the process off.

Keep the reason you’re doing it in mind – that’s the fire that drives the whole enterprise.

If the less than exciting details are getting you down, remember that it’s the details that build the foundation to any project.

The Moon moves into Pisces today and stays there until Thursday.

Described in Tarot cards, this transit would be like the High Priestess is dressed as the Moon. She’s lost her material body and has disappeared into the celestial body that usually rests at her feet.

The Moon in Pisces, or High Priestess dressed as the Moon, is a time of increased perception, ill-defined understanding and what might be described as night vision.

During this time you could find your dreams feel more real than your daylight hours and what’s not said is louder than what is.

Fears might grow like a boogieman under the bed, but if you just take a peek, they’re as likely to be dust bunnies as demons or ghosts.

Be still, aware and fearless. It might be dark outside, but if there was ever a time you can navigate the unknown, this is it. Listen, breathe, flow.

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
8 of Disks

Get down to work. Nothing exciting going on, except maybe the chance to get more done than you thought you would.

Follow the template and don’t worry about being particularly innovative today. It’s probably more important to just get it done.

To motivate yourself try remembering that what you’re working on now is setting you up for your future. Put in the effort and it’ll ultimately pay off.

The Sun moved into Leo, and will stay there until August 22nd.

If we look at this transit through the eyes of the Tarot, it’s like the Sun Child is dressed in Strength’s clothing.

He’s traded in his horse for a lion, and has thrown on a light gown.

The Sun in Leo, or the Sun dressed in Strength’s clothing is a time to shine. Even if you want to hide, there won’t be many dark corners to crawl into.

Creative energies are high, as is the confidence to share what you create.

Don’t be shy. As long as you keep your ego in check, it will be hard to go wrong.

Let openness and enthusiasm rule whatever it is you’re engaged in. There’s a lot of power in play, so enjoy.

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