✨ A Tarot Spread I Made For Trying To See Who’s Reaching Out To You ✨

On the signature of fingers

« • Forefinger (Index Finger) — Ruled by Jupiter and the Oak, this finger is held to denote the Holy Ghost or Divine Spirit and accordingly did priests once wear rings on this finger as a sign of their office, likewise is a band worn on this 'wilful' finger said to indicate boldness of spirit.

• Fool's Finger (Middle Finger) —Ruled by Saturn and the Holly, this baleful finger rarely bares a ring, although Graves says when worn on this finger it naturally expresses a hope of resurrection. It is also known as the digitus impudicus after its use as an aggressive sexual insult, its form suggestive of the upright phallus, hence its use as a gesture to avert the evil eye. Intriguingly the Hand of the Mysteries depicts this, the longest finger, with a sun above it, and likewise do images in the Richel Collection show it as variously having a sun symbol, a triangle of dots or a glowing red tip.

• Ring, Leech or Physic Finger — Ruled by Apollo (the Sun) and Hazel, this finger was used in the 15th century to stir, taste and apply medicines, whilst stroked on wounds would speed heal- ingiyo. It is known as 'the ring finger' for it is upon this digit that the solar golden wedding band is popularly worn, sometimes by religious persons to denote 'marriage' to their patron god(s).

• Auricular Finger (Little Finger) — Ruled by the psychopomp Mercury and Apple, this finger is said by Graves to be divinatory and almost necromantic in nature, for when it is used to stopper the ear as an aid to inspiration it gives rise to mysterious whispers within which secrets might be discerned. A ring worn on this finger is said to denote a masterful spirit.

• Thumb — Ruled by Venus and Hawthorn, the Romans and Greeks wore their iron seal-rings upon this finger as a charm to preserve virility; the thumb evoking the phallus and the iron ring denoting the smith-god Vulcan, husband of Venus. In images of the Hand of the Mysteries the thumb is depicted as being crowned, denoting the dominance of the will over the four elements, that is to say the one thumb over the four fingers, as expressed in the saying 'under the thumb'. »

[Martin Duffy, The Devil’s Raiments]

Hi Diana! I’m your biggest fan from México. Your generosity and clarity are a gift to the world. I have an autistic son (13 y/o), he can’t talk, but lately he yells all the time, very loud, and I can’t understand him. I am desperate and intrigued about our shared karma, we have a struggling relationship, and I would love to heal it. I want to help him (and myself), but I don’t know how. Is there something I can do to understand our past life relationship or to understand him? I beg your help🙏🏻

How to Use Tarot to Speak to Someone’s Higher Self

There are situations when you need to ask someone a question, but their conscious self is unable to answer. This ritual has been used by those whose loved one is in a coma, to settle things before they part. And those whose children are unable to speak, to find out if they were abused or suffered another trauma.

The Setting

Go to a private space at any time of the day, as long as the sun is still up. Make sure it is the only light source, no matter how dim. Turn off everything else.

Sit on the floor with your legs crossed. Have the photograph in front of you of the person you wish to speak to.

The Silencing

Hold your tarot deck. Overhand shuffle your cards, as you keep your eyes on the photograph, and say seven times:

FERHUD RESIORIR NOIRIKEF

This incantation silences everyone else: entities who might be nearby… your own subconscious… your deck’s own voice. It clears the path for the person’s higher self.

The Summoning

Stop shuffling. Address the photograph in front of you by announcing the person’s name. The one you call them by. And then say:

ORION HIKONIR SEREKAS

These words implore the person’s higher self to open up.

The Inquiry

Cut your deck in half. Leave them on the floor that way, as you voice out your question. Take as long as you like. Speak in the language that you normally use with this person.

Once you are done, put the deck back together again, and hold it in your hands.

The Conversation

Pull one card from the top of the deck, and another from the bottom. Read them together. That pair is your answer. Click here, if you need help with the interpretation.

If you have received the answer you need, consider the session over. But if you need clarification, you are allowed a follow-up question. Voice it out, and as before, pull one card from the top and another from the bottom. Read them together. The session is now over.

The Farewell

To say goodbye, address the photograph once more, saying the name that you call the person by. Then speak the summoning spell in reverse:

SAKERES RINOKIH NOIRO

This orison thanks the higher self for the conversation.

Your Birth Tree

Many witches like to choose what their wand is made of by their birth tree, or have seeds/the actual tree nearby for strength/guidance. So here you go 

Dec 23 to Jan 01 | Apple Tree

Jan 02 to Jan 11 | Fir Tree Jan 12 to Jan 24 | Elm Tree Jan 25 to Feb 03 | Cypress Tree

Feb 04 to Feb 08 | Poplar Tree Feb 09 to Feb 18 | Cedar Tree Feb 19 to Feb 28 | Pine Tree Feb 29 | Poplar Tree

Mar 01 to Mar 10 | Weeping Willow Tree Mar 11 to Mar 20 | Lime Tree Mar 21 | Oak Tree Mar 22 to Mar 31 | Hazelnut Tree

Apr 01 to Apr 10 | Rowan Tree Apr 11 to Apr 20 | Maple Tree Apr 21 to Apr 30 | Walnut Tree

May 01 to May 14 | Poplar Tree May 15 to May 24 | Chestnut Tree May 25 to Jun 03 | Ash Tree

Jun 04 to Jun 13 | Hornbeam Tree Jun 14 to Jun 23 | Fig Tree Jun 24 | Birch Tree Jun 25 to Jul 04 | Apple Tree

Jul 05 to Jul 14 | Fir Tree Jul 15 to Jul 25 | Elm Tree Jul 26 to Aug 04 | Cypress Tree

Aug 05 to Aug 13 | Poplar Tree Aug 14 to Aug 23 | Cedar Tree Aug 24 to Sep 02 | Pine Tree

Sep 03 to Sep 12 | Weeping Willow Tree Sep 13 to Sep 22 | Lime Tree Sep 23 | Olive Tree Sep 24 to Oct 03 | Hazelnut Tree

Oct 04 to Oct 13 | Rowan Tree Oct 14 to Oct 23 | Maple Tree Oct 24 to Nov 11 | Walnut Tree

Nov 12 to Nov 21 | Chestnut Tree Nov 22 to Dec 01 | Ash Tree

Dec 02 to Dec 11 | Hornbeam Tree Dec 12 to Dec 21 | Fig Tree Dec 22 | Beech Tree

Apple Tree | Love | of slight build, lots of charm, appeal, and attraction, pleasant aura, flirtatious, adventurous, sensitive, always in love, wants to love and be loved, faithful and tender partner, very generous, scientific talents, lives for today, a carefree philosopher with imagination.

Ash Tree | Ambition | uncommonly attractive, vivacious, impulsive, demanding, does not care for criticism, ambitious, intelligent, talented, likes to play with fate, can be egotistic, very reliable and trustworthy, faithful and prudent lover, sometimes brains rule over the heart, but takes partnership very seriously.

Beech Tree | Creative | has good taste, concerned about its looks, materialistic, good organization of life and career, economical, good leader, takes no unnecessary risks, reasonable, splendid lifetime companion, keen on keeping fit (diets, sports, etc.)

Birch Tree | Inspiration | vivacious, attractive, elegant, friendly, unpretentious, modest, does not like anything in excess, abhors the vulgar, loves life in nature and in calm, not very passionate, full of imagination, little ambition, creates a calm and content atmosphere.

Cedar Tree | Confidence | of rare beauty, knows how to adapt, likes luxury, of good health, not in the least shy, tends to look down on others, self-confident, determined, impatient, likes to impress others, many talents, industrious, healthy optimism, waiting for the one true love, able to make quick decisions.

Chestnut Tree | Honesty | of unusual beauty, does not want to impress, well-developed sense of justice, vivacious, interested, a born diplomat, but irritates easily and sensitive in company, often due to a lack of self confidence, acts sometimes superior, feels not understood loves only once, has difficulties in finding a partner.

Cypress Tree | Faithfulness | strong, muscular, adaptable, takes what life has to give, content, optimistic, craves money and acknowledgment, hates loneliness, passionate lover which cannot be satisfied, faithful, quick-tempered, unruly, pedantic, and careless.

Elm Tree | Noble-mindedness | pleasant shape, tasteful clothes, modest demands, tends not to forgive mistakes, cheerful, likes to lead but not to obey, honest and faithful partner, likes making decisions for others, noble-minded, generous, good sense of humor, practical.

Fig Tree | Sensibility | very strong, a bit self-willed, independent, does not allow contradiction or arguments, loves life, its family, children and animals, a bit of a social butterfly, good sense of humor, likes idleness and laziness, of practical talent and intelligence.

Fir Tree | Mysterious | extraordinary taste, dignity, sophisticated, loves anything beautiful, moody, stubborn, tends to egoism but cares for those close to them, rather modest, very ambitious, talented, industrious, un-contented lover, many friends, many foes, very reliable.

Hazelnut Tree | Extraordinary | charming, undemanding, very understanding, knows how to make an impression, active fighter for social cause, popular, moody, and capricious lover, honest, and tolerant partner, precise sense of judgment.

Hornbeam Tree | Good Taste | of cool beauty, cares for its looks and condition, good taste, is not egoistic, makes life as comfortable as possible, leads a reasonable and disciplined life, looks for kindness and acknowledgement in an emotional partner, dreams of unusual lovers, is seldom happy with its feelings, mistrusts most people, is never sure of its decisions, very conscientious.

Lime Tree | Doubt | accepts what life dishes out in a composed way, hates fighting, stress, and labor, dislikes laziness and idleness, soft and relenting, makes sacrifices for friends, many talents but not tenacious enough to make them blossom, often wailing and complaining, very jealous but loyal.

Maple Tree | Independence of Mind | no ordinary person, full of imagination and originality, shy and reserved, ambitious, proud, self-confident, hungers for new experiences, sometimes nervous, has many complexities, good memory, learns easily, complicated love life, wants to impress.

Oak Tree | Brave | robust nature, courageous, strong, unrelenting, independent, sensible, does not like change, keeps its feet on the ground, person of action.

Olive Tree | Wisdom | loves sun, warmth and kind feelings, reasonable, balanced, avoids aggression and violence, tolerant, cheerful, calm, well-developed sense of justice, sensitive, empathetic, free of jealousy, loves to read and the company of sophisticated people.

Pine Tree | Particular | loves agreeable company, very robust, knows how to make life comfortable, very active, natural, good companion, but seldom friendly, falls easily in love but its passion burns out quickly, gives up easily, everything disappointments until it finds its ideal, trustworthy, practical.

Poplar Tree | Uncertainty | looks very decorative, not very self-confident, only courageous if necessary, needs goodwill and pleasant surroundings, very choosy, often lonely, great animosity, artistic nature, good organizer, tends to lean toward philosophy, reliable in any situation, takes partnership seriously.

Rowan Tree | Sensitivity | full of charm, cheerful, gifted without egoism, likes to draw attention, loves life, motion, unrest, and even complications, is both dependent and independent, good taste, artistic, passionate, emotional, good company, does not forgive.

Walnut Tree | Passion | unrelenting, strange and full of contrasts, often egotistic, aggressive, noble, broad horizon, unexpected reactions, spontaneous, unlimited ambition, no flexibility, difficult and uncommon partner, not always liked but often admired, ingenious strategist, very jealous and passionate, no compromise.

Weeping Willow | Melancholy | beautiful but full of melancholy, attractive, very empathetic, loves anything beautiful and tasteful, loves to travel, dreamer, restless, capricious, honest, can be influenced but is not easy to live with, demanding, good intuition, suffers in love but finds sometimes an anchoring partner.

Hi Lady Diana, are there any jobs or careers associated with the tarot cards please? Thanks a lot! Sending you love and light!

The Major Arcana as Professions

The Fool

Intern, College Student, Art Major

The Magician

Actor, Salesperson, Influencer

The High Priestess

Fortuneteller, Spiritual Advisor, Librarian

The Empress

Stay-at-Home Mom, Model, Cook

The Emperor

High-Ranking Soldier, CEO, Tycoon

The Hierophant

Priest, Spiritual Guru, Politician

The Lovers

Porn Star, Stripper, Masseuse

The Chariot

Chauffeur, Mechanic, Athlete

Strength

Fitness Instructor, Therapist, Zoologist 

The Hermit

Author, Professor, Gardener

Wheel of Fortune

Professional Gambler, Casino Owner, Game Show Host

Justice

Lawyer, Judge, Insurance Company Worker

The Hanged Man

Yoga Instructor, Prison Guard, Philanthropist

Death

Assassin, Death Row Executioner, Surgeon

Temperance

Chemist, Chef, Food Critic

The Devil

Landlord, Drug Lord, Sex Trafficker

The Tower

Firefighter, Police Officer, Construction Worker

The Star

Singer, Poet, Painter

The Moon

Medium, Hypnotist, Psychiatrist

The Sun

Motivational Speaker, Entertainer, Comedian

Judgement

Board Member, Executive Producer, Director

The World

Fashion Designer, Makeup Artist, Interior Decorator

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hey I’m procrastinating so find out which gay childhood character you are

The tarot posts here on Tumblr offer a lot of misinformation because I've seen so much contradicting info on what parts of life the minor suits represent. You're the only one I trust to actually know the correct assignments so can you please enlighten me? Would mean a lot! Thanks Lady Di!

YOUR LIFE AND THE SUITS IN TAROT

Wands are your passions.            

The Ace of Wands could mean finding a new hobby, like painting or hiking. The Two of Wands could mean planning the renovation of your home, if interior design or woodworking is among your passions.

Passion is related to creativity. So the Six of Wands could mean your Instagram posts gaining a lot of attention, if you are into fashion or photography.

And we tend to be very passionate about our favorite celebrities and our crushes, so the Eight of Wands could mean receiving attention from someone famous or somebody you are interested in.

Cups are your emotions.

The Ace of Cups could mean the arrival of a new lover, while the Two of Cups could mean romance blooming between you and a friend

Emotions are not always positive. Sometimes it is as if they do not even exist, like in the Four of Cups, where you are bored from feeling nothing. Other times they are negative, like in the Five of Cups, where you could be grieving a death or a breakup.

The Page of Cups could be an invitation to go out on a date. The Knight of Cups could be a marriage proposal. Both offers involve strong emotions.

Swords are your thoughts.

These thoughts could be mundane, like the Two of Swords asking you to decide between steak and salmon for dinner.

Other times, they could be of the higher kind, such as the Four of Swords conveying that your mind is at peace, because you have found your true spiritual path.

Most of the time, though, these thoughts are about day to day affairs, such as the Page of Swords confirming that you will get the job, or the Eight of Swords predicting how stressed you will be because of an exam.

Pentacles are your foundations.

Since we are living in a material world, most of our foundations are material. The Ace of Pentacles could mean starting at a new job, while the Six of Pentacles could mean receiving a bonus.

Foundations are related to stability. So the Five of Pentacles does not necessarily mean you will lose everything and become a beggar. It could simply be predicting that you will suffer a salary deduction because of the pandemic, causing you to feel less financially stable than usual.

For this reason, the King of Pentacles is the most stable figure in this arcana, closely followed by the Queen and the Knight.

They often overlap.

Because all of life overlaps.

If what you are most passionate about is money, then when the Suit of Wands talks to you, it would be speaking about finances, instead of hobbies. And if you are emotionally focused on spirituality, then instead of symbolizing a new lover, the Ace of Cups could mean a new religious journey.

The Three of Swords, for example, is about heartbreak. So why is it not under the Suit of Cups? Because when we are heartbroken, our heart is actually quiet. It is our mind that screams in pain, and that is the Suit of Swords’ domain.

Click here to learn how to read the suits outside of their territories.

We need an understanding of levels

Folks out there act like there isn’t any intermediate and advanced witchcraft content available to them. Even 20 years ago most of what is easily available now was not at your finger tips. Because of all this availability it seems like people don’t realize what is basic, intermediate or advanced. Spoilt with everything available, they wonder what advanced even is. Everything listed down here can be found online, in distance classes, and in books that are for sale at modest cost:

The basics are knowing the major neopagan holidays, how to cast a circle, cleanse, ground, shield and follow spell and ritual instructions for simple goals like attracting prosperity, inspiration and a little luck. Easy to follow and clear cut ethics. The instructions for learning visualization. You can start elsewhere than neopagan but there will be similar basic practices, and there are hundreds of books of the same basic content and lots of sites and blogs too.

Intermediate material is setting up a daily practice, getting good with a divination method, getting very familiar with herbal, tree, stone or animal lore, writing your own spells and rituals using correspondences and standard patterns, some study of myth and folklore. Thoughtful understanding of gray area ethics and honor. A lot of self exploration and strengthening. Instructions for out of body experience.

Advance material will be communicating with various spirits and/or deities. The specialization in the arts of a particular path or role like priesthood, tool making, bardic storytelling, writing your own grimoire or copying your tradition’s book of shadows. Initiation into that path and optionally coven practice. Confidence in astral travel. More specific and targeted spell craft and ritual based upon your compiled experiences and those shared with you by teachers and peers. Ecstatic practices during ritual and spell work. Deep self knowledge, facing difficult demons and shadows and acting in full accordance with your own ethical compass.

Post advanced: learning the specialities of more paths perhaps becoming a leader, teacher, warrior, writer, or mystic in your tradition. Learning more depth and self knowledge through teaching or leading or even through deeper life dedication. It is not every person who has gone through the levels duty to teach, it takes extra talents outside of the craft like writing ability, pedagogy, and even the luxury of time and space to provide for others.

It all comes down to your own personal level of dedication and amount effort you can or will put in how far you can go. And one can have a very meaningful and impactful practice at any level dependent only upon satisfying their own drive for self knowledge and wisdom and truth of the spirit world, deities and/or nature. Everyone’s advanced path will look different though intro paths can be fairly similar, they all are unique too.

Scorpio Risings

Those with Scorpio on the Ascendant are always wearing veils of black embroidery upon their ice-cold eyes. They present themselves as full of mysteries and kept to themselves. Thus, Scorpio Rising people are perceived as hard to access and very private.

A so reserved behaviour actually tends to stem from one’s instinctual need for security. Scorpio Risings feel, mostly subconsciously, that they cannot trust other people and, in some cases, not even themselves. They’re constantly questioning their own motives and searching for a potential meaning behind their own existence. They wish to know what is their mission in this world, after all, in a rather profound fashion.

Scorpio Risings try to answer these questions by quietly analyzing anything and anyone around them, unveiling secrets and penetrating sheets of reality. And on this quest for deep knowledge they automatically acquire a frightening power over others. If a Scorpio Rising doesn’t like what they see, they will try to transform it into something better and truer than it was before. For that, other people have no option but love them or hate them; there’s little space for in-betweens considering such an impactful attitude. At their best, Scorpio Risings will tend to use this power to transform their own personality and only then proceed to help other people transform their own selves through crisis and intense questioning.

Scorpio Risings are observant and careful when approaching any new projects or changes in their lives; they’re planners. Because their power derives from their ability to observe and examine through seeing other people’s habits and gestures, they’re very well-known for having a magnetic presence and deep eyes.

Let’s consider, for descriptions of this Rising in this post, Pluto’s positions and conditions in the natal chart. It is essential, on the other hand, to further analyze Mars’ position and conditions too. We’ll start with the 9th house, for people born with Pluto in Cancer are very old at the time of writing.

Pluto/9th house: a reserved scholar sits in a library; he’s surrounded by books on politics, psychology, metaphysics, theology and world history. Personal power is acquired through information and learning and is expressed through the exposition of the accumulated knowledge.

Pluto/10th house: a military officer kneels before their governor; they are to be decorated for their long-time honourable efforts. Personal power is obtained through one’s career and social status. Their image is linked to honour, conquest, force of will and hard-work.

Pluto/11th house: a TV-star cries passionately on the arms of their fictional lover; the scene is reproduced in millions of shiny digital screens. Personal power is exerted through one’s ability to communicate and organize abstract ideas into material results. Intelligence, ambition and cleverness are key-words for this Pluto. This is someone great at offering services and solutions for other people’s needs.

Pluto/12th house: a lonely faithful kneels before an altar; the cathedral is cold, wet and empty; a candle flickers in the dark. The ability to understand intangible energies and subtle changes in the air. One’s able to use this deep understanding of vibrations and of the emotional realm to transform one’s self and also other people. Personal power may be exerted through religion, sex and art.

Pluto/1st house: a yellow snake twists and dances swiftly in rippling waters; it’s leaving its old skin behind. Absolute power. This is someone who’s trying to understand and improve themselves through crisis in order to better act upon the world they wish to change. Power is expressed through one’s capability to renew one’s personality along their way; always changing, always shifting.

Pluto/2nd house: a wise traveler considers the horizon; magnificent buildings materialize against the windy sunset. Information is power; power is transformation. One must be capable to discern quality information from useless information. This is someone who is socially valued for one’s knowledge and fairness.

Pluto/3rd house: a detective looks around the crime scene; a few questions are asked to a witness; after a few minutes, the case is mostly solved. There’s the possibility to transform the existing social structures through one’s ability to communicate with others and to extract deep information.

This spread is a powerful and spiritual spread for those who feel the thinning of the veil between our world and the Otherworld. Samhain is considered the Witches’ New Year, so this spread looks ahead to see what is in store as we pass beyond the end of October. Use this spread to explore your magic of the season, connect with the Otherworld, and develop a sense of focus. Enjoy!

Discovering Your Life Purpose with Tarot

You may have more than just one passion. But which is meant to give your soul ultimate satisfaction?

Step 1: Prepare your deck.

Remove the Major Arcana, the Pages and the Knights. Set them aside.

You should have 48 cards left: the Minor Arcana’s aces through tens, the Queens and the Kings.

Step 2: Ask 12 times.

Shuffle your cards as you ask, “What do the powers that be declare this incarnation’s purpose to be?”

Focus intently, ensuring you do not stumble on the words. In case you do, stop. Take three deep breaths, and begin the count from one again.

Step 3: Read the rogues.

If, while shuffling, certain cards jumped out of the deck, read them now, using the meanings you know.

They are clues from the divine. The positive-leaning cards are what will help you achieve your purpose, and the negative-leaning ones are the obstacles you need to overcome.

Step 4: See the answer.

Turn over your shuffled deck, so that the cards are facing you.

Set aside the first 11 cards you see. The 12th is your answer.

Step 5: Heed your purpose.

The Aces

Your life purpose is not only to accept or love yourself, but to admire and worship it. Your past lives were filled with insecurity and self-loathing. In this incarnation, the powers that be want you to set that right.

The Twos

Your life purpose is not only to experience material abundance, but to revel in it. Your past lives overflowed with nothing but scarcity and lack. In this incarnation, the powers that be want you to experience the opposite of that.

The Threes

Your life purpose is not only to speak your mind but to be admired for it. You had no voice in any of your past lives. In this incarnation, the powers that be want you to sing to the world and know what it is like to be applauded.

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