The Tarot Room – Georgianna

The Moon moves into Capricorn today and will stay there until Thursday.

If you were to describe this transit using the Tarot, you might say that the High Priestess is wearing the Devil’s clothing. The virginal goddess has gotten downright beastly.

The Moon in Capricorn, or High Priestess in the Devil’s clothing, is a period of potential internal conflict. The physical world might seem to draw you away from what you typically believe to be right.

You might feel driven or compelled by behaviours and attitudes that go against the grain of your morality. It could be liberating or disturbing, depending on your secrets.

Whatever’s going on though, don’t be too hard on yourself. Get obsessions out of your system, and learn what you can about yourself while you do so.

You should be ready to move on soon. There’s nothing wrong with a little focused physicality. Just don’t get stuck.

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
4 of Disks

Money might be tough to come by, while time is even more precious. Wherever you look, though, it seems like someone else is asking for more. The tendency here is to gather yourself and your resources and go off alone to think.

Go ahead and do that if you’d like, but try not to get yourself too closed off. You probably have more than you think you do. Maybe even enough to share.

If you’re being asked to spend on something that will help establish an even firmer foundation than you presently have, give it some serious thought. It might be more than you had anticipated, but the pay offs are probably well worth it.

Extravagant or foolish spending is not recommended, but remember the old adage – it takes money to make money. If you don’t put it out there, be it actual money, your physical effort or something else you consider really important, nothing’s coming back.

This is true about your emotions as well, don’t hold them too close to the chest. Be generous with your heart. Remember, you get what you give.

Mars moves into Leo today and will be there until January 6th, 2025.

Looking at this transit from a Tarot perspective, it would be like the Tower is tumbling around Strength and her lion.

Mars in Leo, or the Tower falling around the Strength’s feet can be a time of chaos contained.

Tempers might flare as unexpected situations arise, but you have the power to deal with pretty well anything that comes up. Just believe it and keep going.

See if you can harness the high energy to really make a difference, positively shaking up your life to get it more in line with your spirit.

Don’t fear change, embrace it and see how strong you really are.

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Monday, November 4, 2024
Page of Wands

New energy and general enthusiasm are your gifts for today.  It’s time to start moving towards your dreams.

It might be just the beginning, but you have to start somewhere and you have the energy and passion to do it right now.  Why wait?

Look into your heart and see what makes it stand up and sing.  That’s the sign that you’re on the right track.

The Moon moves into Sagittarius today and will be there until Tuesday.

Looking at it through the eyes of the Tarot, this transit is like the High Priestess is wearing Temperance’s clothing. She’s dressed like an angel.

The Moon in Sagittarius, or High Priestess in Temperance’s clothing, indicates a time when intellect, practicality, emotions and passion can work together in relative ease.

What’s normally only an idea might find its way to becoming real. Even-tempered inspiration and emotional playfulness can create what look like miracles.

Take this time to bring your emotions in line with your passions. And play with your most serious ideas. It’s in combining the unexpected that you’ll likely find gold.

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Sunday, November 3, 2024
#9 – The Hermit

You might find yourself wanting to spend some time alone today. It’s probably a good idea. Take time to look within and see what’s up inside your soul.

Have things been moving pretty fast lately? Don’t worry, it’s finally going to slow down a bit, giving you a moment to clean house and tie up loose ends.

Trust your own experience through this period. It’s through an examination of your own personal journey that you’ll discover your inner wisdom. You probably know a lot more then you give yourself credit for. But you might need some silence to notice.

Give yourself permission to be quiet. You won’t be missing anything by taking a break. It’ll only make things more fun when you finally re-emerge from your cave.

Mercury just moved into Sagittarius and will stay there until January 8th.

Looking at this transit from a Tarot perspective, it’s like the Magician is wearing Temperance’s clothing. His cape has turned into wings and he’s playing with water.

Mercury in Sagittarius, or the Magician in Temperance’s clothing, can be a time of balanced inspiration.

It’s great for expressing ideas that might normally seem too big to consider. Give them some thought, you never know what you’ll come up with.

Issues or situations that seemed impossible to figure out might suddenly come together, as if by divine inspiration.

But really it’s clear vision and a good dose of faith that’s probably at work. Direct it with will and you can make miracles happen.

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Saturday, November 2, 2024
#17 – The Star

Optimism and rejuvenation are the themes for the day.  Active generosity and compassion come easy so don’t hold back.  Give and you will receive.

Embrace the Universe’s capacity to provide you with what you need when you need it most.  That’s what miracles are and the Star is the goddess of miracles.

If things have been tough lately, now’s a time when you can finally lean back and take a bit of a break.  Surround yourself with as much beauty as you can.  It will help to replenish your soul.

Art, music, and the glory of the night sky are all worthy subjects of meditation.  Let them fill you with the inspiration you need for the next leg of your journey.

In today’s foray into AI and the Tarot, I asked ChatGPT for a Tarot Fairy Tale. I’ve always been a fan of fairy tales … and of course, I’m a fan of Tarot … so let’s see what we get …

My prompt was: Tell me a one page sweet Tarot themed fairy tale in the style of the Brothers Grimm ….

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Once upon a time, in a village nestled at the edge of an enchanted forest, there lived a young girl named Elara. Elara was unlike the other villagers—she possessed the gift of foresight, a talent inherited from her grandmother, a revered seer who read the cards of fate. However, Elara was afraid of her own power. The Tarot cards her grandmother had given her lay untouched, gathering dust, for she feared the truths they might reveal.

One autumn evening, as the first chill of winter settled over the land, a strange mist rolled through the village. With it came rumours of a dark creature, the Shadow Beast, lurking deep in the woods, stealing dreams from those it encountered, leaving them to wander without purpose. Night by night, the creature crept closer, and soon, fear spread like wildfire.

One moonless night, as Elara lay in bed, her Tarot deck began to glow faintly, humming with a power she had never felt before. Unable to resist, she opened the box and spread the cards across her wooden table. The first card she drew was The Moon, symbolizing illusion and unseen dangers. Her heart raced. The second card was The Devil, a warning of dark forces at play. Finally, trembling, she pulled the third card: The Fool.

At that moment, a knock echoed at her door. Standing there was an old woman cloaked in gray, eyes twinkling beneath a hood. “The Fool must face the Shadow Beast,” the woman whispered, her voice like the wind through ancient trees. “Or the village will fall.”

Elara knew the Fool represented a leap of faith, a journey into the unknown. She understood now that the cards had chosen her. She was the Fool, and the Shadow Beast awaited her. Gathering her courage, Elara ventured into the forest, her Tarot deck tucked close to her heart.

The forest was darker than she had imagined, the trees towering like twisted sentinels. As she walked deeper, a low growl echoed around her. The Shadow Beast appeared, its form shifting, eyes gleaming with stolen dreams. Elara trembled but remembered the final card. “I am the Fool,” she whispered, “and I choose to face you.”

She drew a card blindly from her deck—The Star. A brilliant light erupted from the card, illuminating the forest. The Shadow Beast recoiled, shrinking under the radiant glow. The creature vanished into mist, its hold over the village broken.

Elara returned home a heroine, no longer afraid of her gift. The cards were her allies, guiding her through the mysteries of life, and she, the Fool who had dared to face the darkness, was forever changed.

And so, the village slept peacefully once more, under the watchful eyes of the stars, with Elara as their quiet protector.

The End.

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Well … there we have it, a little rough, but I kind of like it … especially the part about the Shadow Beast stealing people’s dreams, leaving them to walk around without purpose. That’s scary.

And I also liked how the Star (probably my favourite card in the deck) ends up saving the day.

But I did have to look up the name Elara. I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone with that name.

Apparently it’s the name of one of the moons of Jupiter, and in Greek Mythology Elara was a human princess romantically involved with Zeus.

But the Spanish interpretation seems most apt for our fairy tale. The name/word Elara is apparently connected to the word luz, which means light and brings to mind ideas of illumination, radiance, and enlightenment. That’s our Elara – illuminated, radiant, and enlightened. Sweet!

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Oh … and I dumped the whole story back into ChatGPT and asked it to draw me a picture to go with the tale. You can see what it gave me above. Kind of cute.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
2 of Disks

There’s so much to do right now you probably feel you can’t keep up.  Don’t worry –  you can.

Just keep things in motion and try to stay focused on whatever task you’re working on at each particular moment.  You’ve got more than enough energy for everything right now, try not to give up.

Emotionally things might get a little hairy, but as with your work, you’re more than able to cope.

The changes going on in your life right now are good ones. You’ve put them into motion yourself and you’ll be just fine.