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Greetings, Moonbeams! Here we are together again for another installment of Tarot & Tea with Jessika TuCrow. Today’s card is the prudent Eight of Pentacles. This card is a card of diligent workmanship and attention to detail. The message here is that we really need to focus our attention and apply ourselves totally to the task at hand. This is a good time to pursue greater understanding by intensive research. Perhaps try enrolling in a course of study in order to increase your expertise, or receive some training to learn a new craft. Whatever we do now, we must be...

Hello, dear Moonbeams! It’s good to have you here for more Tarot & Tea. Our card this week is card 12 of the Major Arcana, The Hanged Man. His situation is not fatal, as he is suspended by his foot rather than his neck. The figure depicted is glowing with a saintly serenity, a representation of surrender and self-sacrifice. He has given up that which no longer serves him in order to become truly present for his new set of priorities to blossom. The Hanged Man sends a message about giving over power to the Divine… “Let go and let...

This week I wanted to talk about herbal correspondences….particularly those for/related to Inner Strength.  With all that is going on in the world it seems apropos to call on our herbal allies to help keep us vital and strong.  While there are wonderful adaptogenic and tonic herbs like Ashwagandha that we can take to bolster our inner strength, but I want to focus on correspondences and aromatherapeutic properties today for those who may not be able to take herbs internally.   Herbal Correspondences *These are energetic and magickal properties of the herbs.  These can tie into their medicinal properties, but...

Hey, Moonbeams! Welcome back for more Tarot & Tea. This week’s card, pulled from the Haindl Tarot, is The Chariot. This card is about taking control of our situation in order to ensure that we come out on top. A card of willpower and victory, The Chariot teaches us how to assert our interests by concentrating energy on our goal without allowing ourselves to become distracted. The Chariot card is also about personal identity. When we truly know who we are, self-confidence comes naturally and this gains us momentum in achieving our goals. Have faith in yourself; being a little...

Stress and anxiety are so prevalent in our society and not without reason, but there are some great techniques to help keep you in a place of balance! While there are many mental and emotional techniques that can help, for our Herb Blurb Wednesday, we’d love to share some formulas that may provide some relief and would love to hear from you about your favorites as well!   One good idea is to support your nervous system. Here is a nourishing blend from Rosemary Gladstar that is simple and effective:   Nourishing Nervine Blend 3 parts Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) –...