A smörgåsbord of spirituality it taking up a lot of space on my nightstand this month, including an updated history of tarot, a favorite from a dear friend, a book I embraced during my Wicca period and the one book I want to finish, but probably never will. All in this month’s “On the nightstand”.

A stern looking person riding in a cart drawn by two horses. That’s what we normally think of when tarot’s Chariot card comes to mind. But there are other ways and energies that represent 2023’s card of the year. I delved into my collection to share some examples.

Learn tarot and the Celtic Cross without thinking yourself into knots? Yes please! And what could Charlie’s Angels possibly have in common with the 3 of Cups? Check out what’s on my nightstand to find out.

Sometimes I think I look pretty damned good when I check myself in the mirror. Then I leave the house and lose my sartorial confidence. For Pisces season I question whether I’m under the influence of the Moon when I get dressed, and if so, is that such a bad thing.

Discussing whether to read reversals or not in tarotland isn’t for the faint of heart. But forgoing what some believe is a long tradition (it’s not) could protect your interpretations from “negativity bias”.

What if I could capture the messages my folks are sending from beyond with tarot cards? I don’t consider myself a clairvoyant, but I took the opportunity of my parents’ respective deaths and my birthday to see and hear what they had to say.

Sabian symbols, ye olde cartomanic arts, tarot and astrology, and something to use for your arguments about women in the Bible, Here’s what’s on my bedside table this month.

I had the absolute pleasure of appearing on Woven - Stories of Feminine Becoming, a podcast by Portugal-based astrologer Sarah Basha.

Aquarians are known for their rebellion, uniqueness and tenacity in fighting for humankind. But we - yes I’m including myself here - can also hurt a lot of humans in the process. The Star card asks us to  jump in the pool with our friends rather than drown them with our beliefs.

Elisa Seitzinger’s “Symbolic Soul Tarot” is a rich and striking deck that fills space with fabulous, gold-accented magical images while leaving room for you to interpret in your own creative way.

Join me Saturday, January 21st for a special online workshop to learn how to use pranayama, meditation and our card of the year, the Chariot, to set intentions for the year and establish a path to make them real.

This month we take fate in our hands, learn the basics of spellcraft, learn what’s in a name and delve into the history of tarot and the important role Bologna plays in it. Here’s what’s on my bedside table this month.

If you haven't heard already, 2023 is the "Year of the Chariot" in tarotland. But with the intense messaging of pushing through and not being deterred, we're missing an important aspect of the Chariot: its astrological correspondent, Cancer.

The Chariot is 2023's "Card of the Year", but before we get ahead of ourselves, let's reflect on our card for 2022, the Lovers. Join me as I look back on that card and how I connected it to my personal card for 2022.

One part of me believes in logic and the power of reason. The other believes in the magical, spiritual history of my hometown. What's the best way to make my Mensa side work with my Memphis side and vice versa? The Temperance card says I might need to rephrase the question.

This month it’s back to basics with tarot correspondences, numbers and plants. And thanks to The Crown, I’m discovering the woman who was Princess Diana’s healer and guide. Here's a look at the current stack of books on my bedside table for December.

The traditional line of thinking with Mars retrograde in Gemini is that we should "play nice" at all costs. But if playing nice all the time is your modus operandi, this type of advice does no favors.

From Hilma to Brujas with a stop to visit the Empress in between, here's a look at the current stack of books on my bedside table for November.

The Death card represents the cycle of death and rebirth. It can also represent the power of separating ourselves from a terrifying situation so our natural instincts - and gifts - can lead us to victory. I found this out first hand during my talk at the 2022 UK Tarot Conference.

In honor of Hilma af Klint's birthday (October 26) come with me to Stockholm where we'll see her iconic series "The Ten Largest" at the Moderna Museet, pass by her old flat and pay homage to the artist at her resting place.

The Hermann Hesse classic Steppenwolf highlights the struggle between “wolf” and “human” in one person, a struggle that I personally understand. But as I try to preside over the fight between my inner wolf and “Virtruvian Woman” am I doing justice to either?

The aim of Kim Krans' final work from The Wild Unknown series isn't to teach you the concepts of alchemy. Its aim is to get you to use the concepts of alchemy. Its a daunting task for a work geared towards the general public, but Krans’ delivers in her unique way.

Brittney Griner has been in a Russian prison for over 150 days. The lack of support she’s received is a reminder of how we pick and choose whose “strength” to celebrate. It also shows that we as a community need to embrace the qualities of the Strength card to push back against that mindset.

The latest US Supreme Court rulings show that our towers of hopes and dreams were built on shaky ground. Now that reality has set in, how should we move forward? The Chariot has a suggestion.

From attacks on a person’s right to choose to bear a child or not, to a huge US gun lobby that puts profit over lives, to a concerted effort to deny gender-affirming care to trans-kids, there’s a force trying to wear us down into submission. The World card asks us to find peace of mind so that doesn’t happen.

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Putting speculation about their identity aside for a second, I salute whoever exposed the US Supreme Court's draft decision on Roe v. Wade. Here's why I believe they embody the "Venusian" aspect of the Hierophant.

Need to get down to the bottom of a desire or idea? Try my "Five Whys" spread and challenge complicated thought patterns with one simple word: why.