A few years after I started studied astrology, the same teacher offered Tarot classes. I loved his wisdom and his knowledge so of course I signed up. I took to it right away. Best thing was that the Tarot seemed to perfectly complement my astrological studies and made my astrology better. Made my intuition better, stronger. And I began to love astrology even more. But somewhere along the line, I got spooked.
One night, Halloween, I did Tarot readings all night at a bar on the Lower East Side. A friend’s parents owned the place and I did readings for tips until the wee hours. It was fun, it was exhausting, it was intense, and I felt my third eye open up. I had a splitting headache right in the center of my forehead and I was more than just tired. Something broke that night.
In the coming weeks, I did a Tarot reading over the phone for my sister in Texas who was having some problems with her multi-cat household. I did a spread and starting coming up with stuff, specific stuff, that I had no way to know. That is what spooked me. Because I… couldn’t control it? Because I… didn’t know if it was true or not until she verified? Because I knew shit. All I know is that I slacked off on my Tarot stuff after that. That I got too close to something that I wasn’t ready for.
I still get Tarot readings when I can. I love it. And… I think I will return to it. But need to be more careful, meaning that I need to… fortify my… boundaries? Fortify my fortification! Ground and center. It’s probably my toomuchvirgo that wants to control the flow but a North Node in Pisces assures me that… the everyday spiritual and the everyday psychic is exactly where I should be. Do you Tarot?
Note to Self: worry less. Ha!
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I’ve heard a number of people say similar, they put away the cards when they started getting more flow than they are comfortable with, and there are those you read for who don’t want to acknowledge what you get.
I simplify some of it for myself by specifically asking for what’s needed in the highest good for all concerned, and the ability to communicate it in an understandable, practical way. Tarot gives you exactly what you ask for, so you must ask for exactly what you’re seeking.
Dixie, that seems a very sensible approach to me.
Catherine
Foresight
Great points, Dixie. Thank you!
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You don’t have to worry because it’s accurate or because you can’t control what info you get. You don’t worry when you listen to the weather forecast or the traffic report, right? And you can’t control them. It’s the same kind of thing
As for people who deny what you see, sometimes the info isn’t immediately clear to folks and they need time to really see the big picture. As a professional psychic with over 40 years of experience, i’ve lost count of the number of times when a person doesn’t connect at the time, but sees me a year later and says “It didn’t meke sense to me then, but 2 weeks(or that night. or 1 month) later, it all fell into place.
I think half the job is being able to “see” and the other half is being able to say what you “see” in a way that empowers people as opposed to creeps them out
Hope that helps
Catherine
Foresight
Hi Catherine! Thanks for your insights. I think I will return to Tarot… when the time is right 🙂 I miss it.
If and when you’re ready, by all means return.
My main thing is that, in many cases, fear of things keeps us from living our dreams…..
Catherine
Foresight
@Catherine, Okay, going out on a limb, but do you have strong Leo or Cap in your natal chart? If not… I hang my head in shame and stop guessing 😉
And you are so right: fear does keep us back!
Thanks for reading 🙂
My full chart is filed away right now, but I am a Cancer/ Leo cusp baby for my sun sign (so you win!)
Catherine
Foresight
Gotta love those Cancer/Leos 🙂 Thanks for verifying
I agree Mary and that’s why it’s important to include “the highest the questioner can receive” in your intention. Does no good if you can see and tell them something they are going to reject out right. You have to meet each person where they are at that moment.
I love Tarot too – I do not read for anyone but myself and sometimes my family. Not everyone wants to know what is their highest good – I have found – LOL But I do love how true the Tarot can be <3
Oh Mary you’ve really hit on something. So true. Also sometimes we think we know someone’s highest good and we’re wrong. At least I’ve been wrong. Maybe? LoL. But you ever have those times when you KNOW it’s the right thing you are saying, you know, and you even get verified later, and they deny deny deny deny. The night I did all those Tarot readings, I read for a Cancer Sun/Sadge Moon and I was telling him stuff and later on found out it was true but at the time? He just shook his head!
Yes I can do tarot, but only if I feel compelled to do so. I’ve been taught to do this since I was 13. I am not afraid of it, as this has been part of my life for such a long period of time.
Right now I’m on a hiatus. I might go back to it, during the summertime.
I love teaching what I know. Jupiter/sun in Gemini perhaps?
The way you control what comes through is by setting up boundaries around what you are seeking. Ask for specific information. Ask that the information serve a certain purpose. Intend to only know as much as is needed to convey the highest message the questioner is ready to receive.
(You knew I would have to comment on this one.)
I love Tarot advice! I want to return to my studies. Can you tell I have a 9th House Saturn? Thanks, Lupaloo 🙂