Your Friendly Tarot Reader

Ingredients 

Sideritis - Tea of the Mountain / Shepherd’s Tea - For Healing and Relaxation; also good for sore throats and sickness OR Chamomile - For Tranquility and Inner Peace Honey - Prosperity, Beauty and Healing Optional - Lemon for Love Success and Healing                 - Put any kind of music that makes you feel good or/and makes you want to dance.                 -Any Quartz Crystal around you (Don’t put the crystal in the tea just have it next to you for the extra energy)                  - You can also use a cup that is coloured with the a specific colour depending on you intent; white is preferred for general positivity.

Execution 

Brew the tea, add the lemon and add the honey with a dessert spoon. Stir it clockwise to bring positive energy, while chanting:

“With this tea that I brew today I bring positivity to come my way”

Chant this as many times as you wish, let it cool for a while and drink it, feeling the positive energy in your body. I personally chant it 3 times

Blessed Be~

Edit: I CALLED IT POSITIVI-TEA BECAUSE I CAN’T THINK OF PUNS BY MYSELF 

Tarot Details: Death’s Horse

Death’s horse takes center stage in the thirteenth Rider-Waite-Smith card, commanding our attention with its ominous red eye and ghostly coloring. ☠️

It bears a striking resemblance to another horse depicted in another card, the Knight of Cups, of similar posture and color. Together they hint at one of the most fascinating details of the Rider-Waite-Smith.

If the Knight of Cups mimics Death, what do the other Knights represent? And are the four Knights connected?

Possibly. After all, they easily remind us of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

The Knight of Cups, with its slow-moving horse, would represent stagnation and, as mentioned, Death. The Knight of Wands would ride the red horse of War and bloodshed, while the Knights of Swords and Pentacles would ride the horses of Pestilence and Famine, respectively.

This eerie theory adds layers and layers of meaning to the darkest aspects of the Knights.

☀️ LET ME QUICKLY PREFACE THIS: I NEVER WORK WITH DEITY 

I’m a pretty secular witch as far as things go. I’ve never even had a major calling to work with anything beyond general spirit guides until, like…a few days ago.

I’d gotten a reading that said someone in the Norse pantheon was looking to speak with me (even though I’d barely ever given two thoughts about the Norse gods — no offense). Felt a bit meh since I’m still on the fence about if gods and goddesses even exist. But I thought “what the heck” and decided to sit down and do a tarot spread. 

⬇️ GOT SOME UNEXPECTED RESULTS

First I was thinking “I’ll try contacting Hestia and see if she exists wants to chat, since I love hearth magic and feel connected to her that way.” But even just thinking about Hestia in general (in that moment) made me feel tense. I just pictured the face of a woman with her lips pursed, like she was awkwardly turning down a gift she didn’t want.

So I felt 1) rejected by this woman in my own imagination and felt sad about it 2) felt embarrassed I could get rejected “by my own imagination” lol and 3) decided maybe that wasn’t the best route. Deck in hand, I thought back to my reading: someone from the Norse was waiting to contact me.

And since I’ve only ever felt slightly drawn to a single Norse deity, I was like “ok then. Hello, Freyja.” 

☀️ THE SPREAD

I followed a circle spread created by @hellboundwitch. I also pulled the most Major Arcana cards I’ve prob ever pulled in my entire life wtf

1. Who is this deity? // STRENGTH A pretty “aggressive” card (aka def not Hestia’s traditional vibes). I knew I’d already called upon Freyja by name but it was good to get a card that lined up with her personality.

2. What will our relationship be like? // THE HIEROPHANT I have a pretty positive relationship with the Hierophant card, seeing it like a traditional elder that can give me the baselines I need to know. In this case I interpreted it as she could help me build a spiritual foundation. 

3. What do you want from me? // 10 OF WANDS Inspiration. Responsibility. Goals. Completion. Coming into my full self. The wands suit is also personal to me since my sun sign is Leo. 

4. How can I best make this happen? // TEMPERANCE A thoughtful card. Moderation, balance, going with the flow. If I’m going to achieve my goals and most well-rounded self, I need to have patience and keep a level head.

5. What might get in my way? // KING OF PENTACLES & THE TOWER I kinda panicked and had trouble choosing between two cards that felt right, so I pulled them both. Maybe one was more “correct” than the other? Either way I would read the Tower as how I should avoid being afraid of big change, uprooting myself from the ground up to build up something new and better. Paired with the King of Pentacles, I should avoid upholding my earthly / “practical” appearances at the cost of not developing my spiritual self.

6. Ultimate outcome of our relationship // THE HANGED MAN The literal “profound transformation” / turn your life upside down card. Um. Ok. The result of the Hanged Man is letting go of your old status quo in favor of a new perspective, so…yeahhh.

A lot to deal with. But apparently all of this wasn’t enough for me since I still wanted to pull more cards. Like, beyond feeling the weird urge to pull all my cards with my left hand instead of right, I wasn’t sure if anything was actually going on in this reading or if it was all in my head?? So I spontaneously asked a few more questions.

1. Do you want to work with me? // KING OF SWORDS This instantly felt like a “I’m cutting through / calling you out on your bullshit” card. Which like #tru cuz I’d just done a whole spread about lessons I’d learn from working with her and then asked the exact same question again but you know. This felt like a sharp, annoyed “YES!” although I know some consider all Swords cards to be no’s (to each their own).

2. What lesson will I learn from this? // THE SUN Pure optimism, warmth, true self. Connecting with your limitless inner energy. This card is also important to me, being a solar witch and all. 

3. What should I keep in mind? // PAGE OF SWORDS & THE CHARIOT Another moment where I felt like I couldn’t choose between two cards. These are also both very MOVEMENT and ACTION oriented. I guess I need to be unafraid to take action and move forward to start manifesting my best path.

Tbh…even after all of this I don’t know what to think. I will say I def noticed my random inclination to draw with my left hand and I’m still impressed by how many fuckin Major Arcana cards I pulled. Did I contact a deity? An opinionated spirit? Any spirit at all cuz honestly I still have trouble tapping into my intuition when it comes to tarot sometimes? Who knows.

I closed out the night lighting a candle as an offering and asking for some physical world sign of a connection with her (since I’m still very much new to this / figuring out if I believe in deities at all). But it certainly was an interesting start. 🌱

One of the most empowering things that happened for me in 2017 is that I got my first adult job. Real hours, paychecks, taxes, the whole nine yards. It’s allowed me to pay for my entire college education on my own.

And since I am going in for a performance review today, I decided to write up a quick spell for all of my working witches. This simple spell will give you a boost of charm and magnetizing energy. Great for interviews, performance reviews, meetings, or presentations where you need to be confident and poised. 

You will need: 

A ring

Optional- salt, salt lamp, moon/sun/rain water, candles, or incense 

Step 1- Pick out a ring. I wear my class ring pretty much every day. If you’d like, you can also substitute a bracelet or necklace, but a ring will work best, as I’ll explain later. 

Step 2- If you’d like, charge the ring using salt, a salt lamp, some charged water, smoke, or your preferred method of cleansing and charging. This is optional, but can provide a little extra oomph if you would like. 

Step 3- Before you walk into your meeting, roll your shoulders back and hold your head up high. Twist your ring three times around, clockwise. Say: I make my energy bright times three, and it harm none, so mote it be. 

Step 4- Flash your biggest, brightest smile and walk in with your head held high. You’ve got this! 

I think a ring works best for this spell, but if you’d like to use another piece of jewelry or a fidget toy, or even just the incantation, that’s also an option. The wording of the spell can also be modified, depending on your intent. 

Are you a working witch? Share your favorite spells/sigils/methods for being an awesome witch in the workplace. 

A quick reading: “How will the interview go?”

Snake and clover indicates that I will have good luck in attaining my desires. It’s a good opportunity for me. Also since snake is often associated with women it means a lucky woman (me!). 

Coffin and ship indicates the and emigration of sorts. The ending of one thing with movement to something new. Perfect cards for a job interview!

Snake and ship indicates the journey of a woman. But it could also indicate some trouble with the journey. Maybe transition issues.

The culmination card is 20: The Garden which indicates public meetings and being notcied by others. 

Side Notes:  I had the cards laying face up and the Rider was sitting there. Positive News on the horizon!

A quick reading: “How will the interview go?”

Snake and clover indicates that I will have good luck in attaining my desires. It’s a good opportunity for me. Also since snake is often associated with women it means a lucky woman (me!). 

Coffin and ship indicates the and emigration of sorts. The ending of one thing with movement to something new. Perfect cards for a job interview!

Snake and ship indicates the journey of a woman. But it could also indicate some trouble with the journey. Maybe transition issues.

The culmination card is 20: The Garden which indicates public meetings and being notcied by others. 

Side Notes:  I had the cards laying face up and the Rider was sitting there. Positive News on the horizon!

this is a list of magical associations for every tarot card, they can be added into spells to amplify your intentions and strengthen your manifestations

Wands are connected with the Fire element and is centered around movement, direction, energy, passion

Swords deal with thinking, communication, perception, and issues dealing with truth, connected to the air element

Cups are connected with water, and the full spectrum of emotions. every emotion imaginable is covered in the cup’s suit.

Pentacles are connected with Earth and are symbolic of manifestation, rewards,  material wealth and material abundance.

The Fool creates new beginnings and can be paired with other cards. ex: the fool + the lovers for new romance, the fool + pentacles for new opportunities, etc.

The Magician increases your power and capability on all levels, willpower, emotional security, balance within yourself, etc.

The High Priestess increases your psychic abilities, mediumship abilities, and intuition

The Empress will help you with creativity and creative endeavors

The Emperor establishes order, structure, and command

The Hierophant can be used in a lot of ways, my favorites are 1. Pairing it with the fool to attract a new mentor, 2. Using it to summon a spirit guide or ascended master

The Lovers help invoke and attract love, partnership, mutual relationships, and passion

The Chariot is amazing for success, and triumph. I always use this in success spells for exams, tests, and projects. The Chariot will help the best possible outcome for a situation to arise

Strength will help you master your emotions

The Hermit is good for rituals and meditations based going within and gaining a better understanding of your own self, and life purpose.

The Wheel of Fortune can be used for luck, change, and getting a desired situation moving

Justice is great for truth, legal matters, and justice 

The Hanged Man buys you time for a situation you aren’t ready to face, delays events

The Death card works well for ending situations, closing doors, gaining closure, and new beginnings

Temperance will restore balance and serenity to any situation

The Devil can be used to help break addictions or bad habits

The Tower is best used for hexing and cursing, brings misfortune, unhappiness and chaos

The Star card is good for when you are casting spells focused on gaining something, The Star card is centered around healing, openness, and hope

The Moon helps develops intuitive abilities and can be used to send bad dreams

The Sun is used in spells for summoning happiness, success, and health

Judgement will help clear confusion and help you with understanding your life mission similar to the Hermit in that aspect

The World invokes wholeness and completion

Page of Wands: works with communication, messages, action, and passion

Page of Cups: boosts creativity, taps into your spiritual nature to bring out new creativity

Page of Swords: amplifies ingenuity and creativity, helps deliver messages from one person to another, can be used to attract someone’s attention to yourself

Page of Pentacles: good for grounding and centering spell work

Knight of Wands: speeds up any workings involving passion, love, and creativity

Knight of Cups: speeds up workings dealing with emotions, psychic development, inner strength

Knight of Swords: speeds up workings involving communication, balance, and thinking

Knight of Pentacles: speeds up workings dealing with manifesting abundance, material wealth, prosperity, and creativity

King of Wands: associated with leadership, command, can help you gain authority

King of Cups: associated with personal feelings, can help you resolve personal conflicts and inner turmoil

King of Swords: aids in strengthening your communication and speaking skills

King of Pentacles: invokes luxury, great card for business success

Queen of Wands: establishes a sense of self security and sufficiency

Queen of Cups: develops your psychic abilities, also helps with understanding/controlling your emotions

Queen of Swords: helps you develop stronger focus

Queen of Pentacles: abundance, creativity, fertility

Aces: used for new beginnings based on the energy represented in that suit

Two of Wands: positive progress in any situation whether it be romance, health, career, etc.

Three of Wands: business prosperity

Four of Wands: strengthens any type of relationship

Five of Wands: used in hexes and curses to invoke conflict, and arguments

Six of Wands: manifests recognition, success,

Seven of Wands: use this card when you’re in a tough situation, it will help you succeed and come out of it stronger

Eight of Wands: directs energy and intentions towards a specific goal or purpose, helps to speed up workings 

Nine of Wands: use this card when you come face to face with a difficult task, this card will keep you brave and strong

Ten of Wands: can either be used to achieve something great, or it can be used in a hex or curse to manifest burdens

Two of Cups: union, strengthens romantic relationships

Three of Cups: strengthens a friendship

Four of Cups: dissatisfaction with surroundings

Five of Cups: causes despair and sadness

Six of Cups: lifts your mood when you’re feeling down

Seven of Cups: illusions and deceptions

Eight of Cups: used to help you move on from the past

Nine of Cups: make a wish and use this card’s power to grant your wish, invokes happiness 

Ten of Cups: brings happiness to relationships of all kinds, friends, family, romantic, etc.

Two of Swords: used in curses and hexes to cause someone to have a limiting mindset

Three of Swords: heartbreak and emotional strife

Four of Swords: used in healing spells, sleeping aid

Five of Swords: manifests conflict, and failed success

Six of Swords: this card will aid you when you face a difficult change, helps you to move on and move forward

Seven of Swords: causes betrayal

Eight of Swords: powerful energy that causes isolation

Nine of Swords: sends nightmares and anxieties 

Ten of Swords: defeat and betrayal

Two of Pentacles: brings balance

Three of Pentacles: strengthens business connections

Four of Pentacles: manifests financial stability

Five of Pentacles: financial problem

Six of Pentacles: prosperity

Seven of Pentacles: material abundance

Eight of Pentacles: if you’ve worked hard this card ensures you that your efforts will be rewarded

Nine of Pentacles: success, luxury, accomplishment

Ten of Pentacles: success, wealth

And, like, fuck that person in my brain might be on to something? Because that kind of works? Or at least it could be a really useful way to teach new readers struggling with conceptualizing the court cards.