It’s The Collective Tarot: Round III – the third pressing of this very hard to come by deck out of Portland, Oregon.

This deck was first created back in 2007 through the work of five core Tarot Collective members, and 25 different artists.

I really like it! It’s modern, inclusive, intelligent, yet as magical and fun as they come.

Take a look at the video below to see some of the cards, then go visit The Collective Tarot Kickstarter page.

You just might want to donate to the cause and get a copy for yourself. I did.

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9 of Disks

Friday, May 18, 2012
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 prove well worth it.

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High Priestess in Hierophant's Clothes

The Moon moves into Taurus today and stays there until Sunday.

If you look at this transit through the eyes of the Tarot, it would be like the High Priestess is dressed as the Hierophant. She’s sitting before two acolytes and sharing the secrets she usually guards.

The Moon in Taurus, or High Priestess in the Hierophant’s clothes, is a time of spiritual and emotional certitude.

There’s a sense that the truth can be explained, understood and incorporated into daily life. Rules can and should be followed.

Instead of trying to force others to recognize what you know to be certain, try using this time to simply share your emotional, intellectual and spiritual perceptions.

Celebrate the diversity of spirit in our world, while figuring out for yourself what rules, spiritual or otherwise, work best for you.

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In it a woman holds a Tarot card she’s randomly chosen from the deck. Without looking at it, she concentrates on what she feels or senses around the card and jots down some words that come to mind.

She also draws out images she’s ‘getting’ from the card without actually seeing it.

It’s not a fast paced clip and the results aren’t earth shattering, but when it comes right down to it they are kind of remarkable.

I don’t know the people who made this film, so I can’t verify whether what’s going on in it is real or not. But I’ve done similar exercises myself and have achieved very similar results.

It was in Nancy Antenucci’s book Psychic Tarot: How to Use Your Natural Psychic Abilities to Read the Cards that I first came across the idea. I recommend both the book and the exercise to Tarot readers everywhere.

Why not try it out for yourself. It can be pretty astounding what you can see in a card before you actually see it.

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6 of Wands

Thursday, May 17, 2012
6 of Wands

Victory is finally at hand. You’ve won the game and everyone’s cheering. It wasn’t always easy so the win is that much sweeter.

Have a good time and enjoy what you’ve worked so hard to master.

Your good fortune probably has a lot to do with staying true to your heart. Keep it up.

This isn’t an unexpected gift from the skies, it’s acknowledgement for doing something special. Good work.

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Don’t be fooled though, Mitch is much more impressive then he might first appear. Watch the video to see!

And I’d also recommend you take a visit to the Kloons’ website.

If you choose the Kloons Experience link you’ll be given the opportunity to take a stand in favour of free will or fate.

Either choice leads to something fun.

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Page of Swords

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Page of Swords

It’s a day to dissolve the fog and start looking at things with fresh and honest eyes.  With a commitment to clarity, new ideas and a new sense of authority will be close on the horizon.

Take things in hand and energetically start slicing through any fuzziness you’ve not wanted to look past till now.  Are you happy with what you’re seeing?  If yes – go forward with strength.  If not, figure out what you actually want, re-direct yourself towards it and go forward with strength.

In either case, you need to see things for what they really are before you can intelligently decide what your next step might be.   This is no time to fool yourself.   It’s a time to take charge, be realistic and be strong.

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You can designate cards in a spread to represent time periods, like last week, this week, and next week.

You can assign seasons to the suits, perhaps winter for the Swords, spring for the Cups, summer for the Wands, and Pentacles for autumn.

If you use the Golden Dawn system, you might follow their astrological assignments to determine when something happened or will happen in the future.

To learn more about that system, take a look at Douglas Gibbs’ excellent tutorial on the subject at Tarot Eon.

Timing might also be determined by the numbers on the cards themselves. Maybe the Major cards could represent months, while the Minors represent weeks.

In that case the Hermit could signify 9 months down the road or in the past, while the 7 of Pentacles would suggest 7 weeks.

Combined with the seasonal suit system, the 7 of Pentacles would then be pointing to the 7th week of winter.

Another way to determine timing in Tarot is to use the spread demonstrated by Lunar Wisdom in the video below.

It’s basically a yes/no spread that she uses to look over periods of one week at a time. I really like it.

Take a look for yourself and try it out.

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High Priestess dressed as Emperor

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

Translating this transit into Tarot Cards, it would be like the High Priestess is wearing the Emperor’s clothing. She’s in scarlet and armor 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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#17 The Star

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
#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.

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