On Saturday I participated in the Blogathon, and gave free Tarot readings to anyone who requested one. One card that showed up frequently that night was the Nine of Wands. It came up so frequently that I began to wonder if there wasn’t some message in it for me. One of the evening’s clients asked me to elaborate on the Nine of Wands, and I thought I’d write here about all the Nines of the Tarot. More

I ran across this little announcement today in the Poughkeepsie Journal, about a class being taught in the East Fishkill Public Library called, “Brush up on your Tarot Skills”. More

The Chariot

The Chariot is one of the most enigmatic cards in the Tarot. It seems like every cartomancer has a different interpretation of this card - everything from conquest to journeying. At first glance, the traditional symbolism pictured on the the card has little to do with the Chariot’s astrological attributions. After all, what does the zodiacal sign of Cancer - sign of the home and emotional attachments - have to do with a charioteer pulled by sphinxes? More

Many cartomancers will say that Death is the card most likely to frighten their clients when it turns face up, but I disagree. When Death turns face up on the table, it’s usually accompanied by a clients vaguely uncomfortable disbelief. “Death!” they’ll say, with a bit of nervous laughter, “hehe… I’m not going to die, am I?”

“Eventually”, I’ll say, “but not today.” More

Che asks: I seem to be losing the focus for my primary website, Noumenal Net. I’m not sure what its about anymore. Shattered Prayer has come into its own as a hangout for me and my friends. Extispex has developed a strong focus upon Tarot readings and Tarot reviews, but I seem to be losing touch with what I want for Noumenal Net? What is Noumenal Net about? What does it want to be?
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Mel asks: My sister and I are opening a bookstore. Will it be successful?  And will my sister and I be able to remain friends through this - I seem to be doing all the work lately.
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I’m a collage artist, and I enjoy collage art and especially collage tarot decks. Arnell Ando originally created the Transformational Tarot for her own personal use, then later released it as a limited, self-published edition. By popular demand, it returned, this time released in a slick, affordable package by U.S. Games.
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Andre asks: My oldest son is fifteen, and has been acting out and disrupting the family. Is he on drugs?
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The Lunatic Tarot by Evan Yi Feng comes in two editions: a large portfolio edition (about 5×10), which lacks borders or titles - the corresponding Rider-Waite card is pictured on the back - and a smaller edition which is set up more like a standard tarot deck.
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Anna asks: I recently broke up with my partner of seven years, and have spent a lot of time putting my life back together. We often spoke of having a baby, but our busy lifestyles always seemed to postpone having children. Now I seem to be thinking about having children a lot. I definitely want kids, but the question is now or later. Should I do it on my own, or wait until I am with someone? I don’t feel like I’m ready to get romantically involved with anyone just yet.
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