Tarot Tips: Introducing the new Diviner's Corner!
Published: Sun, 07/01/18
"'I don't like this card!' asserts my client, as the Ace of Cups..."
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http://TarotSchool.com ISSN: 1529-0565 Vol. 10 #5 / July 1, 2018
In this Issue: - Welcome
- Tarot Tip: Focusing The Tarot Lens On Projection
- Tarot School Aphorism
- What's Gnu? - Diviner's Corner: Numbers, Beliefs & Superstitions - Best Practices: Finding Clients from Social Media Platforms - Upcoming Events Welcome to a new issue of Tarot Tips!
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FOCUSING THE TAROT LENS ON PROJECTION
by Jenny Suzumoto, M.A. Ace of Cups graces the tarot tableau. Noting my inner wobble, given that I love this card, we gently move into exploring the aversive cup energy. Of course, both my client and I are projecting our preferences onto the Holy Grail, and this is one of the many wonders of the tarot: it is a soul-filled projection holder, illuminating everything that rattles or tickles us. Projection is a powerful ability our minds possess. Bringing awareness and attention to what we unwittingly project onto others is a vital focus for our world and ourselves. Sigmund Freud identified projection onto others as an unconscious defense mechanism to alleviate anxiety. As children, we quickly learn to bury unacceptable aspects of ourselves – both the bad and the good. These challenging aspects have to go somewhere, and they do, unconsciously landing on others out there, rather than experiencing them in here. Thus, to project is to protect ourselves from feeling an anguish of the soul, about things that have their roots in us, although we believe they are about someone else. The force of projection can shape our lives. Our judgments, opinions, beliefs and perceptions feed the polarized rights and wrongs of the world. We cast our projections like lassoes in the wind, catching another person, group or race in the throw, and putting them in boxes where they do not belong. Carl Jung said that war is generated from the disowned “beasts” of the human psyche, and by retrieving our projections we do something beneficial for the world. How can we lovingly retrieve projections? Well this is one of tarot’s many liberating gifts. Without the complexity of another human involved, the tarot evokes our projections while remaining neutral. Whether railing at or idealizing the Ace of Cups, my client and I get to discover the unique storylines of our projections and then empower ourselves with new insight and action. Withdrawing our projections is empowering and meaningful work. However it can be a revelation to realize that what we most abhor or adore is a part of our very own selves. So a steady approach of self-care and kindness is essential… taking a peek at the unconscious rather than prying open the door wins the day. Here is a one-card tarot reading to explore projection: 1. Shuffle the deck with this question in mind: For my highest good, what card represents the projection I need to focus on now? 2. Choose one card 3. Gaze at the card and notice what feelings arise in you… Breathe 4. Take note of positive and/or negative projections onto the card 5. Write 3 words representing empowering qualities of the card 6. Set an intention to integrate these qualities into your life So give the tarot a whirl. See what projections the cards can reveal to you. What irks you? What stirs you? Who are you star struck by? Who do you want to throttle! Discovering and transforming our projections is super rich grist for the tarot mill and of benefit for us all… And that’s my projection!! About Jenny: Jenny Suzumoto is a tarot consultant, spiritual director and counselor. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband Bruce. She loves hiking in the mountains, and believes in changing the world one aspect of psyche at a time. www.jennysuzumoto.com Tarot School Aphorism ![]() ![]() ![]() BIG NEWS! Wald and I are very excited to be taking part in The Spiritual Path of Tarot Telesummit 4 - Tarot Horizons, along with many favorite Readers Studio teachers and community members! Thank you Kim Wilborn for producing another fabulous free tarot telesummit! Kim has asked every teacher to speak about the tarot topics they find most meaningful, with each presentation focused on helping you engage with the wisdom of the Tarot in a FRESH way. The name of our talk is “Lordy, Lordy! A Fresh Look at the Esoteric Titles of the Minor Arcana.” This is a favorite topic with our students at The Tarot School because it’s so useful (and interesting!). We’ll be discussing things you’ve never heard before, unless you’ve been in our class. The 20 calls are FREE — but consider getting the mp3s so you can review the great material from all the talks at your leisure. (You'll get a cool bonus from us if you do!) http://www.mcssl.com/app/?Clk=5620083 Here's a list of the great teachers and topics: • Ruth Ann and Wald Amberstone Lordy, Lordy! A Fresh look at the Esoteric Titles of the Minor Arcana • Robert Place The Evolution of the Tarot • Ethony Breaking the Borders of the Tarot Court • Sheilaa Hite The Mirror of the Moment • Kooch Daniels The Empress, Seeking the Path of Love • Suzanne Corbie Opening Doors to New Horizons • Ferol Humphrey Culmination and Foundation with the Nines • Pamela Eakins High Priestess: Mary, Isis, Liberty, and You • Christiana Gaudet When the Best Question is No Question: Techniques for General Reading • Heather Mendel Revealing the Concealed: Secrets, Symbols and The Suits of Swords • Colin McPhillamy Astro-Tarot • James Ricklef Tarot and Affirmations • Reid Hart Meet the Tarot Spirits • Sarah Barry Using Tarot for Social Change • Mark Horn Kabbalistic Tarot Meditation for Sephirotic Healing • Kim Wilborn New Horizons in Tarot & in Life …and more! The Tarot Horizons Telesummit runs from July 16 – 27 but you can sign up now! Follow this link for all the yummy details: http://www.mcssl.com/app/?Clk=5620083 Diviner's Corner NUMBERS, BELIEFS & SUPERSTITIONS If you are interested in any of the intuitive arts, most likely you have some curiosity or interest in numbers and their connection to and purpose in esoteric or occult subjects. Superstitions about numbers are held all over the world. The New Oxford American Dictionary defines superstition as 1) excessively credulous belief in and reverence for supernatural beings 2) a widely held but unjustified belief in supernatural causation, or a practice based on such a belief. For example, there is a widespread belief that numbers have power, like the ability to summon or influence supernatural entities or energies. Here is a list of beliefs and superstitions commonly associated with numbers: 0 – Sometimes not considered a number. Represents the unknown. 1 – Considered unlucky in ancient circles but in modern times, one is a lucky number. This number is a number of unity and singleness. 2 – A number of polarity and duality. Two reflects a well-known belief that opposites attract. 3 – Generally lucky with magical powers. Superstitions include sayings like “the third time’s the charm” and “death comes in threes”. 4 – In Western culture 4 is lucky, but in China it is thought to be unlucky because of its association with death. 5 – Represents the four elements and spirit in magical circles. It also represents the human body or the five senses. Depending on the tradition, 5 could be lucky or unlucky for marriage. 6 – This is considered by some to be the number of perfection; the perfect symmetry of God and Man. Since the 6th house in astrology rules work and service, it speaks of the mastery of a particular craft or service. 7 – Some believe 7 to be a very lucky number, and others believe it to be unlucky. It is believed to be a very mystical number for all Abrahamic religions. It is common to believe that if a glass or mirror is broken that it will bring 7 years of misfortune. 8 – Infinity and regeneration. It appears on its side in the form of a lemniscate on The Magician and Strength tarot cards. 9 – Very powerful number used in prayers, invocations or novenas. In Japan, 9 is considered not so lucky as it sounds very much like the word in Japanese for suffering. 10 – A new beginning. Closure. In numerology 10 can be reduced to number 1 and given similar meanings. We’d love your suggestion or submissions for this column! If you have an idea or would love to contribute, please contact us at [email protected]. Best Practices for Professional Readers FINDING CLIENTS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS By Gina Thies www.tarotadvisor.com / www.facebook.com/tarotreaders www.tarotcoupling.com / www.oraclesoup.org So how do you turn followers and fans into paying clients? One piece of the puzzle to getting paying clients from those who like what you have to say or things that you post is by knowing exactly to whom you are talking. That means saying the right things when you are casting the net out on your favorite social media platform. Here is a breakdown of these platform and their uses: • Facebook is where most people have a personal page for sharing posts about anything that they are doing, interested in or have an opinion about. People use it to keep track of the important people in their lives and to support their interests. • Twitter is what’s called a microblogging site that let’s you share what you are doing in the now. Microblogging or tweeting is primarily short announcements or messages, usually limited to very short sentences. • Instagram primarily relies on mobile devices with built-in cameras to capture and share candid, personalized moments with followers. • Pinterest is a platform that is product-based. If you have a really great product, then it is easy to learn to use Pinterest to promote and generate an audience for it. New platforms are coming where you can find even more ideal client bases. To learn more about how to find these clients, consider taking my Awesome Audience Building course now being offered through the Tarot Summer School. Awesome Audience Building goes live August 2, 2018 and is part of a Summer learning series offered by myself and 12 outstanding instructors. For more information and to book your course, go to https://tarotreadersacademy.usefedora.com/?affcode=5969_0pgspvcv Upcoming Events:
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