Tarot madness

Tuesday my aunt asked me to do a tarot reading for her over skype. We used to do readings all the time when I lived closer so I was happy to do it. The next day I felt like someone else needed a reading done. I often get these "feelings" and though i dont know exactly how to explain them, I just know things. So, i posted on my facebook that i was willing to do tarot readings for anyone who needed one.

The cosmic tarot deck. The deck I use!

Boy did I get what i asked for! Yesterday alone I did 9 readings. And every time the person would tell me how eerily accurate it was or how helpful it was. Well, I was on a roll, so this morning I offered to do more readings, bringing the tally to 14.

Normally, I don't put much stock into tarot. I always looked at it as simply a random drawing of cards that could pertain to any situation in ones life. Of course, i still loved doing readings. Its a great way to put thoughts in order and get some perspective. You may feel like you are making the wrong choice, so you do a traot reading and while reading the cards, whatever they may say, you focus on your issue and are able to solve it.
I didn't really believe that it was much more than that honestly. But after doing all those readings, and hearing from others, some even strangers, how exact it was. Well, im starting to think maybe there is more to it. I think I'll start studying more and try to learn the cards better so i dont have to glance at my book every so often anymore. Im also going to try and memorize the medicine cards as those are my favorite!

What are your experiences with tarot? Would you rather give a reading or recieve a reading?

Lunar eclipse and Summer solstice

Tomorrow, June 15th, is a total lunar eclipse. If you are in the southern hemisphere you have the honor of getting to see it! I'm definitely bummed that I'm not living down there lol. The energy is still there though, and so it is a great time to work any spells or rituals that you think will need that extra OOMPH! So get out your candles, dust off your altar, and get to work.

As many of you know, Summer solstice aka Litha is June 21st. Also my moms birthday! Litha is a Sabbat and the longest day of the year. Every day after grows shorter. Which means bye bye light, hello darkness. Litha is directly across from Yule on the wheel of the year, yule being the shortest day of the year. This is a great day to go outside, have a barbecue, go hiking with the kids, roast some marshmallows and just have fun in nature. Enjoy the sun, greet it in the morning, and say farewell to it at sunset. Use sun like colors in your work like yellows, white, orange. Pick some flowers, dance around in the grass barefoot. Make your preparations now rather than later. A prepared pagan is a happy pagan lol. Research what Litha is and find out if there are any celebrations you could join in on in your area (don't just show up, let them know you want to come). If there are no celebrations you can attend have your own, either solitary, or just have a barbecue and invite the neighbors. They don't have to know its to celebrate a pagan holiday.

Like I said, make your preparations now, this way you aren't running around last minute, about to have a panic attack because you forgot the yellow altar cloth and the candles don't match. Be prepared! Hope you all have a great day!

~Lynx