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Hey, Moonbeams! Welcome back to Tarot & Tea with Jessika TuCrow. Arcata is shining with the beauty of spring today and I hope this message finds you all thriving. Our card for this week was pulled from Aleister Crowley’s Thoth Tarot. Card 14 of the Major Arcana is usually called Temperance but in this deck it is given the new name, Art. This card embodies the essence of alchemy. Finding balance in a union of opposites is the goal of the Art card. In order to do so, it is imperative that the components be combined in the proper way...

Hey, Moonbeams! Thanks for stopping in for our weekly Tarot & Tea. This week, I’ve drawn from the Love is in the Earth Crystal Tarot that I found hiding in the bottom of our Tarot box. The card I’ve pulled is number 10 of the Major Arcana: the fateful Wheel of Fortune. This card lets us know that we cannot be in control of all the events coming to us now. There is an element of fate that factors into our lives. The Wheel of Fortune carries with it a sense of divinely ordained destiny, as if there is some...

Great earth mother! We give you praise todayand ask for your blessing upon us.As seeds spring forthand grass grows greenand winds blow gentlyand the rivers flowand the sun shines downupon our land,we offer thanks to you for your blessingsand your gifts of life each spring. As seeds press forward to grow into lush green plants, we honor this time of abundant fertility with the celebration of Beltane from Sunset to Sunset April 30th - May 1st. We welcome the May Queen, the manifestation of growth, renewal and, as she is joined with the the Young Oak King, we simultaneously give gratitude and...

Hello and welcome back for Tarot & Tea! This week’s card is the promising Ace of Pentacles. The essence of this card is grounded firmly to the physical plane. When we see it come up, we’re reminded to be practical in our approach to life. Use the tools provided to you to produce tangible results. This is a card of prosperity in the sense of having the resources you need to invest in moving forward. The Ace of Pentacles reminds me of a fat seed just planted into black soil--so much potential for growth in the material world! This card...

Good day, my merry Moonbeams! Welcome back to Tarot & Tea with your guide, Jessika TuCrow. The card for this week is Justice, pulled from the Universal Waite Tarot Deck. Card 11 of the Major Arcana, Justice carries a very serious energy. The most literal interpretation of the Justice card is the presence of legal concerns. Paperwork and court houses are usually not pleasant but can sometimes be unavoidable. Generally speaking, this card reminds us that every action has a consequence. Be honest and accountable, for ethical behavior will lead to fair results. The Justice card is about balance, so...