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FORTUNE'S WHEELHOUSE: Planetary Episode of Mars

August 1, 2019

It is perhaps a measure of how busy things have been that I’ve completely forgotten to blog-post new Fortune’s Wheelhouse episodes, since we started Season 3 on June 6th. I apologize! I’ll retrofit blog posts as I have time.

In the meantime, Season 3 of Fortune’s Wheelhouse has begun with 7 planetary episodes. What’s a planetary episode? It’s an overview of how each of the seven traditional planets - Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon - influences the iconography of the tarot. We started in reverse order, with the Moon.

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Reading the Decans: Under Pressure [Leo I]

July 23, 2019

 With the 5 of Wands, we enter the realm of Leo - the province of the Strength or Lust card.  Here is the search for the limelight, the quest for fame and glory, the hunger for one's moment in the sun!  But there is no victor without a tournament first.  You can almost sense the blood pounding, the adrenaline racing.  It's audition time - reach for the beta blockers! Let the games begin!

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Reading the Decans: Quest for Meaning [Cancer III]

July 13, 2019

In the 4 of Cups, we encounter questions surrounding what is enough, and what is left to be desired.  It is a complex card, because it governs opposing states: scarcity vs. surplus, temptation vs. apathy.  An outstretched hand offers a cup full of who knows what - fine wine? arsenic? divine grace? freedom from pain? Whatever it is, our jaded friend is having none of it.

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Reading the Decans: A Moment's Grace [Cancer II]

July 3, 2019

 On the face of it, the 3 of Cups is not a complex card.  Three dancing, flower-crowned women raise their cups in a celebratory toast. The atmosphere is one of relaxation, mirth, and enjoyment.  In this decan, fruits swell on their trees in the northern hemisphere's summer.  We enjoy abundant food and drink, as well as abundant good will. Most tarot readers can recall drawing this card on the occasion of a meal or celebration with female relatives or close women friends.

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Reading the Decans: Shall We Dance? [Cancer I]

June 21, 2019

After the restless winds of Gemini, the first sweet decan of Cancer has arrived. The summer solstice is upon us! and with it, the card known as the "Lord of Love".  In the 2 of Cups, Venus rules over Cancer I. The cardinal sign of Cancer is ruled by the Moon, our nocturnal luminary; Venus is the benefic of the night sky.  The 2 of Cups is no guarantee that you have found "the One," I tell my clients, but it's an excellent start. 

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Erik’s snazzy promo graphic, which I might need to steal and plaster all over my own stuff.

Erik’s snazzy promo graphic, which I might need to steal and plaster all over my own stuff.

TSC interview on Arnemancy, 6/17/19

June 17, 2019

“Arnemancy….arnemancy…where have I heard that before…is that like oneiromancy? armomancy? ailuromancy?” (Answer: no. Those are, respectively, divination by dreams, wind, and cats.) You know arnemancy because it’s the social media handle of Erik Arneson, formerly of the cutely-titled podcast “My Alchemical Bromance,” which has now retired and made way for the brand-spankin’-new Arnemancy podcast.

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Reading the Decans: Famous Last Words [Gemini III]

June 11, 2019

On the face of it, the 10 of Swords has to be the most terrifying of the 56 minor arcana.  In fact, it's such a figure of fright I usually show it to new clients right up front, along with the Death card, and I tell them how often I get it (31 times since 2015 alone).  Once they have satisfied themselves that I appear to be in reasonably good health, we can talk about what it really means.

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This Thursday, June 6th: Fortune's Wheelhouse returns! and TSC reading at Booklink Booksellers in Northampton

June 4, 2019

Exciting news for all fans of the Fortune’s Wheelhouse podcast! Mel and I will be returning with Season 3 of Fortune’s Wheelhouse on Thursday of this week. It’ll be the first of seven episodes devoted to the seven traditional planets, and how their influences play out through the tarot deck. We’ll be starting with the Moon.

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Reading the Decans: Angels & Demons [Gemini II]

May 31, 2019

 In the 9 of Swords we see a moment of tremendous stress. In readings for others, I've found it to be a strikingly relatable card, often prompting clients to point and exclaim "That's me!".  The 9 of Swords can validate the experience of someone whose pain has been dismissed by themselves and others. That said, it is no walk in the park. Anxiety, regret, and insomnia are common symptoms. When we look at the card's related majors - The Tower (Mars) and the Lovers (Gemini) - we obtain some clues as to why.

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