Tarot Tips: A Matter of Time
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http://TarotSchool.com ISSN: 1529-0565 Vol. 7 #11 / December 1, 2015
In this Issue: - Welcome
- Tarot Tip: A Matter of Time – Dealing With Time-Based Questions
- Tarot School Aphorism
- What's Gnu?
- PsychWise: Develop New Strengths (a Tarot Counseling Spread) - Best Practices: Insights Your Website Reveals About You
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![]() We have made it to the close of 2015! December is always a busy month filled with responsibilities and celebrations. For many, this season of the year brings to mind just how quickly time flies. We think about how much we haven’t done and how much there is to be done. Efforts are made to look back and at the road ahead. It is hard to ignore that the end of the year is a time of planning and seeking insights on building support and strengthening efforts and improvements for the journey ahead. This info-packed issue will include the topics of time, strength and improvements. In the Best Practices Column, Gina gives you insights on what your website reveals about you from the perspective of site visitors, and Dr. Elinor has a great article that includes a powerful introspective spread. Thanks and seasons’ blessings to all of our subscribers, students and supporters of Tarot Tips and The Tarot School. We hope you’ll continue the tarot journey with us in the upcoming year. And one more thing...
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A MATTER OF TIME –
DEALING WITH TIME-BASED QUESTIONS “There are no secrets that time does not reveal.” ~ Jean Racine, playwright Time is one of the most precious resources we have, some believe. How time is measured, its existence and the perception of time and how important it is to life have been of interest to astronomers, astrologers, scientists and physicists for millennia. Time, however, can be a thorn in the sides of diviners and readers. Much has been written to dispel, rephrase and avoid anything related to timing in tarot readings. There is a tendency to transform “when”-based questions into “how” and “what”-related questions. It’s a little confusing when timeframes and seasons are essential to astrologers, but seem to have no clear use in tarot, where astrological attributes have been pre-assigned and are unchanging. Yet measurements of time and seasons do exist in tarot. We discussed the Golden Dawn’s tradition of timing in the cards in the March, 20015 issue of Tarot Tips. (http://www.tarotschool.com/TarotTips100315.html) Since the issue of timing in tarot readings isn't going away, and all readers will have to deal with these questions, it is best to have a good way ready to deal with time or the future of an occurrence. Here are some suggestions: 1. Know your own talent or innate gifts. Discover and test your unique intuition. The more you work with the cards, the more growth you’ll experience in strengthening your intuition. In many instances, timing may be solely the result of intuitive impressions, much like other guidance revealed in the cards. 2. Know your tarot and other tools. Many tarot practitioners are familiar with the astrological attributions and their uses in tarot. Just as you may spend a significant amount of energy understanding or peeling back layers of meanings in the cards, the same can be done with the measurement of time within the deck. Practice timing methods as you develop your other reading skills. 3. Consider that the “What does my future hold?” question may have nothing to do with prediction or timing at all. Before trying to answer this question, ask the querent what it is about the future or their life that they are they trying to understand. 4. Readers don’t all have the same gifts or experience in foretelling events. Inform querents how timing does or doesn’t work in your readings. Suggest a specific timeframe in which you can confidently give insights, e.g., one month or one year, and remind them that many factors influence when or how something will occur. 5. Keep a record of details regarding time-related readings to learn about your own talents in seeing timeframes. The possibilities of tarot are endless. An open mind is essential to the discovery of what can be done in a tarot reading. Tarot School Aphorism
![]() ![]() THE HIDDEN FACE ADVANCED INTENSIVE! It is possible to stand directly in front of
mystery, and see yourself in a mirror made of 4 tarot cards, without looking at a single picture or using any ready-made body of knowledge. This mirror is called The Hidden Face, and it is part of the great magical psychology of tarot. The Hidden Face is practical magic. It lights up something hidden in the landscape of human nature and shows a safe, effective path from the present moment into the uncertain future. This is the first time we're presenting this technique in-depth, and we welcome you to experience it in person! January 29 – 31, 2016
Friday: 6:30-9:30pm Sat & Sun: 11am–7:30pm Tuition: $250 Seating Limited to 10 Location: Forest Hills, NY Directions: Provided upon registration http://www.tarotschool.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=34&products_id=208 PsychWise – Tarot & Psychology Q & A
with Elinor Greenberg, PhD, CGP, CPTR HOW TO USE A STRENGTH-BASED PERSPECTIVE IN YOUR TAROT READINGS ![]() I like that so many of your Tarot Counseling spreads focus on empowering the querent. Many of my querents are so focused on external circumstances that they do not see that they can play an active role in shaping their life. Can you recommend a spread that I could use to help my querents be more proactive and introspective? ANSWER: Many psychotherapists practice what we term a
============================================================“Strength-Based” approach. In a Strength-Based approach, instead of focusing on what is going wrong for the client and all their bad feelings, we focus on the strengths that they already have to deal with life. Reminding clients of their strengths bolsters shaky self-esteem. This encourages the idea that they already have abilities they can use to deal with their problems and, if they need to, they can develop new ones. Most people have strengths that they take for granted or forget to utilize in a new situation. This approach is easily adapted to Tarot reading. Using Tarot cards helps bring strengths to mind and also illustrates them in a way that is hard to dismiss. Most people who come for a Tarot Reading are inclined to take seriously whatever the cards seem to say. And I have found that most people enjoy the experience of focusing on their strengths. In the section below I give a simple 6-card spread that I designed to focus on discovering and highlighting the querent’s current strengths and on how the querent might develop a new desirable strength. I have included a sample of a record sheet that you may find useful in keeping track of the results of this reading. DEVELOP NEW STRENGTHS: (A Tarot Counseling Spread) INSTRUCTIONS: Step 1: Have your querent shuffle and choose 6 cards from the deck without looking at the cards. Step 2: Lay them out upright in the form of the cross-shaped spread as follows: 5 6 3 1 4 2 Cards 5, 6, 1 and 2 are vertically-aligned, and cards 3 and 4 should be placed on either side. Place card 3 on your left and card 4 on your right. The Positions (Starting From the Center) First Position – Card #1 – You Second Position – Card #2 (below #1) Below You What you rest on, what you already have Third Position – Card #3 (left) – Surrounds You Available Now Fourth Position Card #4 (right) – Surrounds You Available Now Fifth Position – Card # 6 (mid- above #1) Activity to do to develop strength shown in #5 Sixth Position – Card #5 (top) What you can strive to develop Step 3: Fill out the Record Sheet Step 4: Interpret the cards All Tarot cards have multiple levels of meaning. You can use your usual meanings for the cards as long as you focus only on the meanings that relate to strengths. I give some examples below to show you typical ways that I might interpret the cards for a strength-based approach. Examples: Major Arcana Cards: These show fully developed strengths. For example, Key 4 The Emperor can be seen as depicting the ability and willingness to take responsibility for one’s personal kingdom and those in it; the ability to use reason and logic to solve problems; and, through the number 4, the idea of being stable and organized. The Suit of the Card: This shows the type of strength. In their simplest and most obvious form: · Wands: Relate to the capacity to take charge and initiate a new project, move quickly and take action, compete with others when necessary, and build a business enterprise from scratch. · Cups: Relate to the capacity to love and deal with emotions productively, the ability to introspect, fantasize, and search for truth and beauty. · Swords: Relate to the capacity to think clearly, analyze a situation, weigh alternatives, and make judgments. · Pentacles: Relate to the capacity to deal with everyday reality in a practical and productive way, finish what one starts, create an organized well run home environment, take care of one’s body and garden. “Bad Cards” There are no bad cards in a strength-based reading. Read “bad cards” as positive skills that the querent can develop. Ex. 5 of Swords: Develop internal equanimity so that you cannot be humiliated by losses or others’ attempts to devalue you. Ex. Key 16 The Tower: The ability to stay calm in the face of a sudden and unexpected change in your situation. A SAMPLE READING Joanne comes for a reading because things are not going well for her at work and she is feeling overwhelmed by all her flaws. I suggest that as she already knows her flaws, we could do a reading about her strengths to balance her perspective. Joanne is a bit surprised by the idea, but agrees. Below is Joanne’s reading. This is how I filled in her cards on the her Record Sheet: ============================================================ Record Sheet Develop New Strengths Spread 1 © Elinor Greenberg 2010 NAME: Joanne Jones DATE: 11-2-15 Card 1: 6 of Wands Represents Joanne in this situation Interpretation: Joanne may be feeling inadequate now, but she has had many successes at work. It would be useful for her to put her present concerns in the larger context that includes her overall success at work. Card 2: 4 of Wands Her foundation strength Interpretation: Joanne completes projects successfully. This card supports the 6 of Wands above and confirms that Joanne is good at completing projects and this strength is one of the secrets of her success. Card 3: Ace of Pentacles The strength that Joanne can develop Interpretation: Joanne can become more aware of financial opportunities that are available to her. Card 4: Knight of Cups A strength that she could reach out for now to help her situation at work Interpretation: Joanne loves her work and moving her projects forward. Joanne could feel better now by focusing on how successful she has been at choosing something to do for a living that she genuinely likes. Card 5: Key 18 The Moon Another strength within reach Interpretation: Joanne is good at moving forward and evolving herself. The victorious figure on the horse in the 6 of Wands card is facing the new path shown in Key 18 The Moon. This suggests that, if Joanne wants, she could use her skill at evolving to evolve her current job into something even more satisfying. Card 6: Ace of Wands A step that she could take to develop the strength personified by Card 3 The Ace of Pentacles Interpretation: Joanne could take on a new project at work that is likely to make her more financially valuable to her firm. Querent’s response to the reading and what he or she learned that was useful: Joanne says: “It is good to be reminded of my past successes and how many important projects I have completed for the company. I feel more secure when I think of things that way. I think that I am a bit of a perfectionist and I lost perspective when I focused on what I don’t do very well. Some people are better at dealing with the clients than I am. I have always been good at getting things done, not schmoozing with people. I was surprised to see money come up as an issue. I had not been focusing on that directly, but it does play a role in my current unhappiness. Our company is divided into those who bring in money through sales and those who actually carry out the project. I am on the project side and was envying those on the sales side because they are paid more in general than we are because they bring in the money. Key 18 The Moon card shows me that if I want to, I can evolve myself in a way that gets me a larger salary check. I just have to pick my projects more carefully (Ace of Wands). I guess I am actually in a better position at work than I thought based on my past successes (6 of Wands and 4 of Wands).” ![]() is an internationally renowned Gestalt therapy trainer who specializes in teaching the diagnosis and treatment of Borderline, Narcissistic, and Schizoid adaptations. She has been studying tarot since 1995 and is psychology consultant to The Tarot School, where she earned a Third Degree in Tarot. She is a member of B.O.T.A. (Builders of the Adytum) and has been certified as a professional tarot reader by the American Tarot Association. Best Practices for Professional Readers
INSIGHTS YOUR WEBSITE REVEALS ABOUT YOU
By Gina Thies
Your website plays a significant role in determining whether
someone ultimately transacts with you. Decisions made to choose a reader most likely will be based upon the connection the person feels to a particular reader when making a decision to seek guidance. Successful conversion means capitalizing on the opportunity you have to satisfy the needs of a visitor when they visit your site. This means setting yourself apart to stand out and providing the right communication to your prospects so that they can confidently know you are the right reader for them. So what does your website say about you and your services? What insights would your customers take away from your website when they visit? Consider that you’ll have essentially two types visiting your site: potentials and regulars. Depending on your business goals, you’ll need to have a website strategy and design that will appeal to both. One of the first ways we gather insight about a person or a business is appearance. Does your website reveal that you are a staunch business professional, or give the feel of an easy-going, relaxed, sharing environment? Neither of these is wrong nor bad. It really depends on the clientele you are targeting. At the core of successful websites are great strategies for content, design, and purpose or functionality. If you are the type that loves research with lots of facts and details, your website may be one with lots of wording, and blogging may be a big part of the attraction for your visitors. Should you feel uncomfortable about coming off as too “salesy”, your website may provide emphasis on the cards and your experience with using them as your tool of choice. You’ll attract the right clientele for you by conveying the information to the right prospects in the right way. Does your site look as if a client is visiting a clandestine, back alley massage parlor, a retreat cabin in the middle of forested woodlands, or a pristine high-end corporate office? Take some time to review your site from the eyes of your ideal client or survey your current clientele. This will give you the information you need to design or redesign your site. Websites are never done! With few exceptions, designing a website should be seen as a long-term strategic process for achieving your business goal. Free Holiday Replays: ![]() If you missed the Spiritual Path of Tarot Telesummit I (or just want to hear it again), our talk on The Lovers and Ferol Humphrey's talk on Death Card Tarot are free to listen to until the end of the year! Below the replay is an offer for the recordings package Tarot Salon
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