Keep the faith. Maintain focus. Moving forward on any new ideas or desites will require strength. Keep your guard up, but be compassionate to obstacles in your way. Stay the course even when you face challenges.
Strength: Focus. Compassion. Staying the course.
Ace of Wands: Creation. Willpower. Desire.
7 of Wands: Defensive. Perseverance. Maintaining with opposition.
You’ve come so far. Your hard work has paid off. The next step may present many choices on which direction to take. Listen to your own inner knowing for guidance. The traditional approach may be best. Not all is what it seems.
King of Pentacles: Success. Hardwork. Abundance.
The Hermit: Inner Knowing. Contemplation. Search for Truth.
The Heirophant: Tradition. Ethics. Morality
Bottom of the Deck: 7 of Cups: Choices. Illusion. Be Careful What You Wish For.
Halloween has a complicated history. The holiday originates in Gaelic tradition as Samhain. It is the mark of the end of the light half of the year and ushers in the dark half of the year. It symbolizes what must die to be reborn. It is believed to be when the veil between the spiritual and physical world is thin. It is a time to celebrate those that have passed on and laying to rest what no longer serves our greater purpose.
The Catholic church eventually adopted the festival to the eve of all saints day on November 1st precipitating all souls day, November 2nd. All souls day is meant to honor all of those that have passed on similar to the traditional Samhain. Latin cultures celebrate El Dia de los Muertos on November 2, 2018 to honor the dead.
“A year of beauty. A year of plenty.
A year of planting. A year of harvest.
A year of forests. A year of healing.
A year of vision. A year of passion.
A year of rebirth.
This year may we renew the earth.
This year may we renew the earth.
Let it begin with each step we take.
And let it begin with each change we make.
And let it begin with each chain we break.
And let it begin every time we awake.”
—Chant from the Reclaiming Samhain
In all the festivities of costumes and candy, there is ancient spiritual significance attached to Samhain. It is a time to celebrate the many successes of the past year. It also time to release what is dead and dying. Celebrate all that has been harvested and let go of all that no longer can remain. Remember those that are no longer present and charish those that still remain. Let us begin a new year with love and hope.
The wheel of change may have brought about events that have left you feeling stuck. You’re only stalled due to your own perspective and self victimization. Open your mind about this situation. Growth and rapid change are just around the corner.
Wheel of Fortune: Fate. Cycles. Inevitability. Change.
8 of Swords: Powerlessness. Helplessness. Self Victimization.
3 of Wands: Expansion. Growth. Looking Ahead.
Deck Used: Golden Thread Tarot Deck
Love and emotional fulfillment are within your grasp. Sometimes we must shift our perspective from what is missing to appreciating our blessings. What you have been searching for has been here all along. Dont let the trappings and demands of day to day life make you forget how truly abundant you are.
Deck Used: Golden Thread Tarot Deck
10 of Cups: Happy Life. Love. Community. Ultimate Emotional Fulfillment.
King of Pentacles: Abundance. Stability. Financial Success
The Hermit: Going Within. Search for Truth. Taking a Step Back the World
Art By Richey Beckett
On October 24, 2018 at 10:45 pm CST we will experience a Full Moon in the zodiac sign of Taurus. This moon was known as the Hunter’s Moon by Native Americans. It followed the Harvest Moon in September where crops were harvested. With less foliage and cleared crops, there was greater visibility for hunters to slay their prey with the Hunter’s Moon. It was the the final preparation before the cold months of winter arrived to gather what was needed to sustain.
This moon will also push you deeper into harvesting what you have planted over the course of this year. It will be a powerful moon, not only due to ancient symbolism, but also due to other planetary aspects, including the sun moving into Scorpio on October 23rd. Venus is currently in retrograde as well along with Uranus who is also in retrograde. The energy surrounding this moon is already present and you may have already started feeling it and seeing the shift in your awareness.
Taurus is the nurturer- the fixed stubborn earth sign. She runs headlong into a wall and will not stop until it has come down. She can be a little vain and have a love for the finer things in life. She loves good food, good drink, lavish surroundings and accepts nothing but the best. Taurus is fiercely loyal and loving. She’s practical and can be the most giving of the zodiac signs. She is about birth and beginning.
Scorpio is opposite Taurus. With the sun being in Scorpio this energy will play a part in this moon. Scorpio is dark and mysterious. Scorpio is a water sign with deep emotions, intuitive and a seeker of truth. Scorpio can be a bit of a flirt and loves to play the field. He is a dreamer. He loves to find the deeper meaning in life. He watches and waits for the perfect time to strike that painful stinger when provoked. Scorpio is constantly shedding its skin and recreating herself. In Tarot, Scorpio is represented by the major arcana, Death.
Venus is currently in retrograde. Venus rules Libra and Taurus. Venus is the planet of love, aesthetic, pleasure and money. Since Venus rules Taurus this will be an interesting aspect to this moon. Uncomfortable truths about relationships may come to light. Work issues may surface. Maybe a change in career is on the horizon? A new approach to how you manage your money may be at the forefront. Old lovers may come knocking for another go.
Uranus is also in retrograde. He is slow moving. Uranus loves to shake things up and create chaos. He is creative, sporadic and rebellious. Illusions are broken and shocking realizations may come to light. A new approach may be in the works.
These energies are conflicting in a lot of ways. Taurus hates change and Uranus loves it. Scorpio loves to dream. Taurus is more grounded. With this full moon, be prepared for things to not go as planned. Uncomfortable truths about relationships in your life and yourself may come to light. Old paradigms are broken. The old is dying so the new can be born. Illusion may come crashing down. You may feel the need to walk away from people, places and things that are no longer adding to your greater good. The past may resurface to finish up lessons you need to master. It is time to wake up to who you are at the surface and what is deep inside. It is time to shine and let the world see you in all your grandeur.
Many are full moon sensitive and it is normal to feel tired and restless. You may feel irritable and emotional. This is all part of the process. Pay attention to what comes up, what conflicts may arise in your relationships, and the take away from what manifests in your surroundings.
Approach new beginnings with a carefree attitude. Let the past be the past. Be careful to maintain balance with responsibility so you don’t miss the joy in the big picture or a significant detail. Don’t push yourself so hard you lose steam inhibiting expansion and growth.
King of Cups: Compassion. Intuitive and Emotional. Balanced.
10 of wands: Accomplishment. Burden. Responsibility
The Fool: Carefree. Blissfully unaware. New Beginnings.
Jumper: 3 of Wands: Rapid Growth. Planning long term.
*jumper is a card that fell out while shuffling
Change and endings can happen rapidly. While endings can be painful and difficult, death occurs to bring rebirth. The sun, the brightest star in the sky, will continue to rise. Every day it brings hope and refreshment, a new beginning with balance, seeing eye to eye, and love within self and love towards others.
Deck Used: Golden Thread Tarot
8 of wands: Rapid action. Quick decisions. Unstoppable movement.
2 of cups: Unity. Partnership. Balance
Death: Endings. Change. Death of a cycle.
Bottom of the deck:
The Star: Hope. Rejuvenation. Trust in self.
You’ve put in the time and hard work. Abundance and opportunity is knocking at your door. Now is not the time to get complacent or stray from the path. What more is there to learn? How can you continue to grow?
Allow yourself to dream big. What is your big idea? What new opportunities present themselves? Manifest your idea into the life you want. It could lead you back to passions you once knew.
The Esoteric Nashvillian 