Today’s post is a brain dump of thoughts that have been swirling around for the last couple months. I always seem to have similar thoughts around my birthday each year. Leading up to 49 on May 31st was no exception… I think I realize that part of my cycle is to put myself in boxes and when I feel like it’s too much I need to make it make sense so I can find a bigger box for the next year. I’m in a strange spot creatively, embracing that I want to teach/share art more than I do and trying to navigate how to do that organically. I’m allowing myself the space and grace to let it fall into place how it makes sense for me, not how it works for others.

Comparison is always the extinguisher of creativity.

Who am I and where the hell am I going?

There’s been a strange feeling weighing on me for quite some time about my place in this world and I honestly thought that it would lift once I got back from the Sacred Makers Soul Retreat, I knew I would be inspired… and I truly am. I can not wait to integrate new knowledge, techniques, modalities and conversations into my life. I also can not wait to share my brand of techniques with others so that they may be inspired as well.

Yet that strange mood feels heavier somehow, the weight of everything feels like it is literally trying to snuff me out.

Exhaustion

Extreme tiredness lately looks like endless creation and productivity. Making things on autopilot because it’s all I know. Constantly trying to produce things to put in my shop in order to sell. If someone compliments me on something I’ve made, there’s a monetization demon perched on my shoulder telling me that it’ll be the next marketable thing. When it doesn’t happen, I begin pondering reprints of decks that I swore were officially out of print, because how dare I lose relevance in communities that I worked so hard to carve out a place. I remind myself that it’s a big enough stage, I can step aside and let the next soul have their moment. I want us all to succeed.

Like Artax from the Neverending Story; most days I want to sink into the swamp of sadness.

The strange thing is I don’t feel sad or depressed, but I do feel pushed down. Overwhelmed may be the right label. In a world that has people constantly vying for the spotlight, chasing headlines, mining for likes, clicks comments and appeasing an allegorical data god… The Almighty Algorithm. All I want to do is unplug, tap out and fade away from the zeros and ones. Relevance and infamy is the new currency. Clicks or it never happened.

“Did you even go viral, bro?”

None of this is actually true, but it reveals a deeper feeling that is bubbling to the surface. In the loudness of the world, I want calmness, I want stability, I want to know that I am safe to create at my pace and without having to make everything become a price-tag. Money has become more and more unreal as we see the income disparities widen. Everyday “the feed” chips away at what is truly important: Community, rest, and peace. We all just want to feel safe and know it to be true. We were never meant to live this way. A planet that gives us all the sustenance we need, water, food, love, endless possibilities… yet colonizing humans have missed the point waging ongoing power grabs over something that is made up. Rules and systems that only exists to control the “have-nots”.

I often think about the Native American proverb :

“When the last tree has been cut down, the last fish caught, the last river poisoned, only then will we realize that one cannot eat money.”

Where am I going with this pondering? It’s just a witnessing of the tornadic thoughts in my brain…

Last year, I retired from tattooing, but not really. I still allow my weeks to have a few spaces to share stories over ink and needles… but only if we have history. So yes I am retired, but not in the sense that it means. I’m no longer available for general public consumption. I desire to share this ancient art-form that has literally been half my life— but to me it’s become more personal. I have to know you, I have to want to engage in conversation and know that I will feel recharged… not further depleted after our exchange.

In an ocean of tattooers, I’ve become an artist who happens to have tattooing as another modality in her tool box. It’s not the root of my identity and the further removed I get from the toxic culture that is the tattoo industry, the more I realize it was never who I was. It was something I love to do, but now only on my terms. It has to be this way lest I walk away from it forever. As I reflect, I know it’s not who I am anymore. Like trying to force myself into pants I wore in a past life, 5 sizes ago.

They are too tight, uncomfortable and I can not breathe.

I’m perpetually falling back in love with the messiness of creating. The experimenting, testing, successes and failures. The space where ideas are all over the place and a desire to see what mixing this with that may look like. I’m head over heels, at the moment, with mixed media art. There’s so many possibilities, and I’m realizing that the “no rules” attitude allows the free spirit who is my core Self to shine brighter and brighter. The energy that doesn’t care about the algorithmic pantheon and their rules. She literally longs to be in the moment, lost in creation, the space where time ceases to exist.

There’s rarely a day that I don’t create in some way or another. There’s no time clock, no punch card, no hourly wage. There’s only the hours between when I am awake and when I go back to bed. I’m learning to trust the process and let go of expectations more and more.

Art has organically showed up for me, what I put my attention to always grows. Steadiness in tattooing during those earlier years, allowed me to safely explore other mediums, I am eternally grateful for that. I didn’t have to worry about the societal constructs of missed bills or not enough money…

There’s that pressurized feeling again, being de-pressed…am I losing air?

I find myself at a crossroads but it’s really a circle, or a roundabout as they say in New England. The yield signs are confusing, there’s no clear path ahead because everything works out in the end. In the center of this circle is a multifaceted sign that simply states “Art will lead the way” but it’s not helpful at all.

Am I a spinning top? A dart being thrown at a board with directives instead of numbers in the segments… am I at least close to the bullseye?

Sometimes I wish that I only had one focus of study, that I was an oil painter who was willing to give-up everything in life for pursuit of the perfect masterpiece. Again that’s not me, I love options, I want to explore everything and be free to do so. It’s no wonder that arts and crafts is where I feel most relaxed and inspired.

I never know which creative thread I’ll be immersed in by year’s end, it may as well be light years away. Being all over the place doesn’t look aesthetically pleasing for “the feed” to appease the Almighty Algo Gods… The data wants us to be curated; when we play along we get proper exposure— which we have been convinced to believe equates to traffic for our off social websites.

They are lying to us.

The feed is there to keep us consuming until we are all consumed.

The feed depletes us and we rarely notice.

What I have observed since being back from the magical art retreat by the lake in the woods of New Hampshire, is that some of that spell has been broken. Community is the antidote, being able to create in person with people is the cure. It’s a feeling I lost a long time ago when I convinced myself that being chronically online equated to foot traffic through the door or clicks on my site. Forgetting that personal connections and word of mouth has always been the highest form of advertisement.

Walking in the woods, hearing the birds and creatures croon their songs, in tune with the world and not in digital cages reminded me of what has always been there…

When we look up from our devices, our actual world awaits to greet us.

With my morning tea in my hand, blank canvasses, papers on my desk and a mountain of art supplies I embark on a new day. I may not know exactly where I’m going but I will allow the creative process to lead the way.

🎨

I hope you’ve been well and are doing your best to enjoy small intentional moments.

Creatively Yours-

J

I’ve been setting small tasks for myself that I know I can accomplish— this way I don’t feel overwhelmed. It’s like the grogginess from a long sleep, we need to ease into the day. That’s how this winter has felt. While I’m ecstatic for the warmer days… I still need time to adjust to the changes.

April is that buffer for me— by May I will be ready to take flight like this butterfly on the casting sticker.

💜-J

This week we may be feeling like there’s too many choices in front of us… decision overload— especially as we are freshly emerged from the doldrums of winter.

The Passport shows us our options are open and we are free to pursue— It’s time to rise and shine!

What has brought us to this point could be due to all of the messages we’ve been receiving. Perhaps that central card is a busy “To Do” list or a full inbox. It happens. Prioritize them due to urgency you feel is needed.

It could also come in the form of a renewed sense of purpose, and with so many possibilities it’s hard to know exactly when and where to start. The snake in the future position tells us to proceed cautiously. Some things may seem too good to be true, or are just small obstacles in our way. Approach them with discernment.

Some guideposts to consider while navigating the week:

• Liberate: This is meant to get you up and out, with the longer days and warmer weather, it’s time to get out of the house and move about the world!

• Believe: Hold on to the things that you know in your heart can be… if you can dream it, believe it can happen!

• Choices: Things are not binary, there’s a whole spectrum of opportunities out there, you do not need to decide on one thing— sampling is encouraged!

• Conceal: You do not need to announce your intentions to the world right now… keeping some things to yourself till all the details are finalized may be good practice.

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• Ostara / Spring Equinox Casting Sticker

• The Felt Tarot

• Little Influences Oracle Tiles (oval)

• Sawyer’s Lenormand (Back in stock!)

• Words are Spells Button Oracle

I was talking to my mother, , before our weekly Early Riser’s Craft Coven hangout about how we were born into the cult of the patriarchy and it’s all we’ve ever known… generations just falling in line. It’s exhausting and time for it to go. I’ve noticed more and more content being shared in the digital spaces that point to the matriarchy rising and rippling out.

I truly feel that what we are witnessing on the world’s stage is the extinction burst of the patriarchy and the systems that subjugate and control. Bored rich people being afraid of being revealed for the monsters they truly are. This has always been a class war. Divided we fall… so that perhaps we can build a better future with the most vulnerable in the center— protected and guarded.

We need to be better, and do better.

Medusa shows us how to harden our gaze, to no longer be palatable in the eyes of would be predators. We refuse to smile, we refuse to be passive or submissive.

This song has been on repeat lately for me… along with some others.

And now for this week’s collective tarot casting:

Breaking through illusions

This week we will see through any illusions that are being presented to us. As each bubble bursts the false fronts drip away. Focus on what is real and what remains.

What keeps us protected during such tumultuous times is being on top of our emotions—being able to discern when things feel a bit too much. Some talk therapy may be in order to help make sense of any and all distractions. Stay focused, turn your back if necessary, keep boundaries intact.

Our ability to endure and persevere is our super power as a species. We know that what feels like pressure, what is meant to make us crack and shatter is what actually strengthens us. It’s the source of our adaptability.

The magnetism of this divide has been used by those who grab for power… meant to grind us down. Yet, we know that when we work together we can close the gap. With each bursting bubble in the rays of that sun, we see what needs to be done.

We are able to see beyond the eclipses, scrying into the void we know our true potential and are sowing the seeds of a new cycle. A new phase, one where we all of us are free.

Casting tools used:
•Medusa’s Reflection Tarot Casting Sticker
•The Felt Tarot
•Little Influences Oracle Tiles
•Witch Runes by Moonlit Faye

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I’ve been tired, scrambling and trying to make sense of more things than I’d like to admit. Eclipse season has been a doozy, as they often are— interlace that with the Mercury retrograde… then the constant state of the daily news cycle. 🌪️

I’ve been turning more and more to art. I’ve also been hosting Sunday morning “Early Riser Craft Coven” zoom calls. Basically, it’s a small group that gets together from 10:00am est for an hour or so. We show up to work on our current personal projects while chatting about life, feelings and art. If this interests you, let me know and I’ll send you information about the next one. I truly feel like community is needed now more than ever, and since so many of us are spread out across the country/world… it’s nice to remember that in this age of technology we can still get together.

This week for my project, I did a collage spread in my journal channeling the feelings of yet another impending war to satiate rich people’s power… which decade is it again?

I feel like I’m the woman in the yellow dress, splitting like a ticking time bomb while everything around me is in chaos. As an aging woman artist— who literally lives in the woods and only leaves the house a couple times a month… I sometimes feel like there’s not much I can do. However, I know that’s not true. I love sharing space with people and talking, connecting over important issues and talking things out (still counts if it’s only via zoom). I love learning and expanding my world view— even if I am a hermit… or rather a bog witch. (If you saw how swampy our acreage is right now you’d be inclined to agree. Mud season is in full effect).

At the beginning of the year, I took a step back from doing a written follow up to my tarot casting videos… I think I needed a break. I also questioned if people cared or found any value in them. Something I noticed is that I found value in them. Today writing this summation, after thoughts to the spoken reading in the video, helped me to further form the meaning and make sense of all the symbols that show up during these tarot castings.

When I first saw that Knight of Swords… it made me think of the Out of Hand Tarot version who is a protestor… a hand holding a picket sign with a megaphone. There are so many calls to action, in this moment, that it feels like a tornado as depicted in the Felt Tarot’s version pictured below. My mind is in a constant struggle between the royals of the swords suit… from the Page to the King. Cycling between curiosity, heresy, pursuit of knowledge, speaking truth and strategizing. I love solving problems. As a Gemini sun, I am at home in the suit of swords… but I also crave calmer times. *sigh

Today’s spread was not meant to have political undertones, they never are… however as I said to a fellow artist the other day… we are way past labeling things as political. Right now to live in this world, in this timeline— everything is a ripple and affecting us even if one chooses to not engage in current events. In this world climate, everything is political whether we like it or not.

A Call to Examine— Collective reading:

With this Full moon/eclipse energy there may be stirrings of feeling like we NEED to do something. Like a whirlwind that takes over our minds. Trying to find something to do amidst turmoil, anything that will help us feel like we are making a difference.

However, it’s also mercury retrograde and we need to remember to wait to respond or react. The magnifying glass shows us that a much closer look is needed— at what is being said versus the actions being taken. There’s more evidence to be uncovered and we have the strategic tools to make sense of it… once the tornado of thoughts/opinions (speculations) has a calm break.

What has led us to this point has been brewing for a while, the end of systems that may have been beneficial, that were caring and necessary… it’s safe to surmise that we are reaching a boiling point.

Going forward we need to look past what is actually being reflected to us, into the void (hello eclipse!!!) Seeing those marching orders and calls to action may not be the most beneficial for all at this point. Examine who is calling the shots and look to where that wand is being pointed. I can’t help but see the fires rising, they are also burning away any and all smoke screens…

Underneath it all, there is a plan formulating… we have but to look to the children, as they are future generations— they are the shining gifts that will help us lead the way. A spotlight on the small presence that allows the light to find a way.

Points to ponder:

• Propose: now may be the time to offer up solutions, or ask the questions you’ve been afraid to ask. What if it works?

• Whisper: speak softly what you want, the universe is always listening… sometimes a whisper is more audible in a tornado, especially when it comes from the heart.

• Pause: Wait to respond, wait till you have all of the facts, wait to take any action.

• Reciprocal: If you need to do something, look to the ways that you can give back to your community.

🖤

Casting essentials used:

•Lotus and filigree casting board
•The Felt Tarot
•Little Influences Oracle (prototype, decks coming soon)
•Little Influences Oracle Tiles (coming soon)
•Glittery Sawyer’s Lenormand Tiles
•Glittery Sawyer’s Path Tarot Tiles
•Words Are Spells Button Oracle

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I’ve seen a lot of people asking on social media “Where’s the outcry from 2nd amendment rights advocates” you know, the ones who make it their whole personality to defend the right to bear arms? I suspect that we are not hearing from the “ammosexual” Proud Boys, back yard militia types or other far right groups, because they are too busy dressed up as masked soldiers living out their sick fantasies.

Community, education and organizing is the way through this. We out-number them, we all can do our part. From those who are on the streets in occupied cities protecting and protesting, to those organizing, to those who are donating time, resources and skills, to everyone who is finding a way to pitch in. Just look at how far the Monks have come with their “Walk for Peace”, showing us how something as meaningful as a peaceful walk, albeit a long one, can reach the furthest corners of the world to restore the good in us. (I never skip a Peace walk video)

As a woman, an artist, an observer of patterns and a student of the world… I turn my privilege and rage into protest art and will continue to share with my small reach. Hoping that by daring to speak out against the Trump/Vance Regime, it will help another, like me, who may be “afraid” to find their voice.

I feel we are building like a symphony of voices who will not be silenced no matter how hard they try. If you’re afraid to speak up, know you are not alone and it gets easier with each time. It’s our duty to reach those spaces within families, friends, and groups where beliefs are still rooted in hate, fear and misinformation… it’s our job to have the hard conversations and try to break through. There’s a will and a way.

This violence is nothing new in our country, it’s been happening to marginalized communities since before the birth of the nation. We need to believe and listen to the stories, read the many books/blog posts written, through learning real history, we will know solutions forward.

💙 -J

Confronting Beliefs:

This was the first time I have used the Aquarian Flow of Knowledge sticker since creating it. It truly feels like it meets the moment. I read the prompt for the pitcher which is “The Keeper of knowledge, what is worth sharing and communicating. What holds space for this conversation.”

I found it as no shock that the card to open up the conversation, of what’s being poured from the vessel, is “Belief”. I’ve often thought that the problems of the world at large are due to out-dated systems and inherited beliefs.

We are being asked during this shift into Aquarius season to examine the thoughts we keep. As the reading unfolds we look at the 5 of Swords being in the position of clouded thoughts— what’s preventing us or holding us back… followed with the revolutionary influence of Uranus urging us to embrace the energy of The Fool. Get out and do something even if it’s uncomfortable or scary. Be willing to open the door to change.

The lenormand tiles that show us how to do this come with a message of finding stability in starting small (even looking to the children to lead) that we are the protectors we are waiting for… We have the resources to make this sustainable.

Rounding out the reading for the prompt that shows us how innovations and forward thinking lead to actual progress: We are welcomed by the Knight of Pentacles. Reminding us that slow sustainable action is the key— it’s a marathon not a sprint, after all.

💙

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Perhaps they picked up on the energy of the reading radiating around the room, or we’ve been getting into a good morning schedule… maybe both things are true.

I was deciding between the Death Card casting sticker or my Uterine Snakes for the backdrop… ultimately going with the snakes. I drew that image in response to the SCOTUS over-turning Roe V. Wade and it felt very poignant as the stage for the collective rage we are feeling.

I’m just now realizing that I never shared the original words that went with the Uterine Snakes here, so allow me to sidebar for a moment:

Originally written in 2022:

When words fail me I turn to art. I’ve tried to wrap my mind around this, even though we knew it was coming…

The simple fact is “they” told those of us who have a uterus that we no longer have full control over our bodies…

Don’t come at me with the BS that it’s now up to the states, as if that’s somehow better— it’s a problem since trigger laws have been pulled faster than the guns they so love.

Also don’t come at me with your religious beliefs assuming yours is the only one valid in a melting pot of millions. We do not align, we do not agree.

We have been betrayed by a country that claimed to show love. Just like Medusa was so long ago…

Look into our eyes, see how you have tried to turned us to stone?!? We are not yours to control, watch us shed the very skin that you dare try to dominate. This is far from over…

(I guess in the end my words did not fail, and I am still not my uterus…

At the end of this post, I’m also going to share the words from another Facebook post that was right before the creation of this art. It’s about my feelings on choosing to not be a mother. It’s also from 2022 but the worlds are still very much how I feel. With Facebook being an ever changing cesspool… and who knows how long I’ll keep it active… I want to have the words still available for those who may struggle as I did for so long.

Ok back to this week’s setting of the stage for the collective reading. I knew I wanted to have the opportunity for the cards to address what continues to unfold right before our eyes… With the snakes at the ready. Shedding, consuming, outgrowing old versions of the self and in the process removing parasites… They were ready to receive the cards. This reading was ready to talk!

I chose my RWS Clone deck as the center card with the Reclaim Oracle as the flanking energies. Knowing that they had the message for us. Right out of the first shuffle we see the Devil revealing themselves as the focus. The collective shadow, the projections, the evil that is running around untethered. What we are unwillingly chained to, trying to adjust our eyes through the ever-changing lens.

On one side we see Scarcity being a contributing factor, then the other reminds us to show Presence. These cards came in hot and we were just getting started. If you’ve been in my orbit, you know I like to add other clarifiers in the forms of tiles, charms and other divination tools. It’s what helps me to decipher the bigger message.

Ending the reading with touchstones in the form of the button oracle, again was so synchronistic that I’m learning to just trust the process.

Pause - when you need to regroup

🧿 - protections need to be reinforced

Protest - this moment calls for us to get loud

Wonder - dare to imagine what it’ll be like when…

I’ll let you watch the reading unfold for yourself, and if there are any epiphanies that come out for you, that I haven’t mentioned, trust them as they are also valid.

I truly hope that you’re able to stay connected to the people and things that fill you with purpose, joy and wonder as we get through this together.

As always, thank you so much for being part of my creative world.

🖤🎨-J

Originally Published on Facebook May 8, 2022:

I woke up with some thoughts.

TL:DR— “I am not my Uterus”

Today is Mothers’ Day. We will gather at the in-laws as an excuse to get together. I find myself thinking about this day and how it has always affected me. Thoughts are amplified this year due to the infighting in our country over the potential to end women’s body autonomy. Once again a cluster of cells has more rights in the eyes of would be law makers, than someone who contributes to their salaries. I am a woman, I am a creatrix, I vote, I pay a lot in taxes and I consciously chose to never have children.

I am not my uterus.

I have never looked at a baby and wanted one. I only see a burden. (“Gasp”, I know…) Sure I share in the joy and happiness for my friends who choose the path of motherhood; but I know it’s not for me. I remember asking my mother once when I was in my mid to late 20s if it was “bad” that I didn’t want children. People kept asking me “when are you going to have kids…” I would reply with “never” and it always brought about a look of disbelief. I mean I am a woman after all.. isn’t it my birthright to one day perpetuate the cycle of the human race?
I was relieved when she replied “No, James, it is not bad to know what you are willing to commit to in this world… not all women have to become mothers. I will not hold it against you if you do not make me a grandmother.”

I am not my uterus.

For you see, I have raised my “children”, and truly feel like I did a sh*t job. When teenagers were out experiencing the coming of age at that time, being the eldest, I was home watching my younger siblings. Alcoholism was rampant in our ancestral tree and sadly it had not skipped my parent’s generation. Being 12 and responsible for my age, meant I was a built in baby sitter, the title and position remained until I was 16. When I learned to drive, it gave me freedom and liberation. At which point my siblings were “old enough” to watch themselves. This is not to shame my parents who are now in their 20+ years of sobriety, just to snap-shot a moment in time during my informative years.

I may not have known exactly why I didn’t want children at such a young age, but I knew it had something to do with the loss of freedom.

Another truth is, if I am being completely honest, my love language often looks like neglect. I get so wrapped up in a creative project that I forget those around me exist. Having a child would take away from my purpose and calling which is to create. Luckily I have a partner who does not need constant engagement or validation about our relationship, he knows I am doing something I love— which in turn provides for our family of “We”.

You may be reading this and feeling a sense of horror because as a woman, you do not understand how I would choose such a selfish position— a path of Otherhood in lieu of a path of motherhood.

Not all women share the same desires, I can not speak for anyone but myself. I knew I never wanted children and when I honored my truth, it freed up my life. I took birth control for 11 years and used other forms of protection (for the most part) when I went off of it due to high platelet counts. However we know that no form of birth control is 100% effective and had I ever gotten pregnant, I would have made the choice to take my body back. Because it’s MY body and I have a choice. I am also very aware that living in the northeast has given me access and privileges that many in our country do not.

As I reach the end of my menstrual age I am further reminded how much I am not my uterus. This body is changing through the waves of perimenopause… with each cycle it loses it’s ability to be an incubator for a new life. The funny thing is is I am looking forward to my cronehood. The sigh of relief that comes with knowing I am free of that stage once and for all.

The funny thing to me is once it’s finished, I will still be expected to pay my taxes, because it is I who does this… not my uterus.

Having made a conscious decision to be part of the Otherhood, I look back and see the life I have accomplished because of choices I have made. I see those people I have been able to inspire and connect with because I did not have obligations elsewhere. My name and creations shall carry on my legacy. I am happy whole and complete. I do not feel as if I missed out on any part of being in this body. I have enjoyed living this life and look forward to the years that unfold ahead. One that is free for ME to decide what is best.

I am not my uterus, but I have one and I vote.
When a small governing entity decides to strip away established rights of the masses, one must ask how far it will go and for whom it shall benefit. They may not be attacking something that affects you directly at this point, but just wait… you’ll get your turn in line.

This is not just about my choice to do what I want with my body but it’s simply about choice. Long gone are the days when we were ruled by Kings… yet some of y’all are so willing to run back there thinking that you’d be treated differently because you stood behind their lines on this decision.

This is not about a cluster of cells that didn’t have a chance, it’s about control. It always has been and always will be…

Think about how no one knows your story or your motivations, think long and hard about the choices you get to freely make, the ones perhaps you’ve made and felt better for doing…now imagine they are being threatened or taken away. We say we live in a free country but our collective actions speak otherwise.

What someone else decides to do with their bodies is of no concern to anyone but them.

We Women of the world are so much more than our uteruses, so stop acting as if that’s all we are.

*I also shared the origins of Mothers’ day as written by Professor Heather Cox Richardson, go read the post. See how the day had it’s roots in Women’s rights.

On Monday morning I set out to do my weekly tarot casting video, which I ultimately did and posted to Youtube. I also set up my website newsletter to publish on Tuesday as usual. The biggest difference being, I just couldn’t bring myself to do a written version of the reading, which in-turn made me decide that maybe I don’t need to be so redundant by posting the same content in all the places.

So, I didn’t. Maybe you noticed my absence in the lack in posting, perhaps not.

The funny (is that even the right word? not really…) thing is that the original video I set out to create, before the puppy got all amped and created early morning chaos, thus derailing the reading— was completely on point for how this week has been unfolding on a collective stage.

I’m constantly wondering “what’s next” or “what now”. We are not meant to live in a stage of constant stress.

The first card pulled was “Hardship” from the Wild Offering Oracle by Tosha Silver. To which I audibly replied “Of course it is”… then in my normal tarot casting style, I pulled another card from a different deck, the Circular variant of my RWS Redux deck: “Judgement” after which time the morning went sideways. I paused and decided to get back to it later when he fell back asleep and it was calm.

After regrouping and reshuffling, using the same decks, those cards changed to Gratitude and the 6 of Swords for the center of the reading to which I brought my tiles to cast around it. Giving a gentler flow to the week… but also spotlighting the collective desire to move on from whatever this has been…

But here’s the thing. As I reflect, now that it’s the end of this week… those first 2 cards couldn’t have been more accurate.

Collectively, we are experiencing a hardship, one that just constantly changes, and those damn goal posts keep getting kicked down the field with the ball. Judgement (ruled by Pluto) is not done shaking things up for us yet. Ask any astrologer and they will comment that big things are popping due to the outer generational planets and a lot of conjunctions. The last time the United States experienced these placements was the Revolutionary War…

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As a creative who is self-employed, I have to continue to show up and make the next thing in order to “make sales” happen… or else we will not be able to pay the bills. Sending out newsletters, sharing what I’m up to on social media… It’s just truly so very difficult to continue to pretend business is usual when nothing is normal. Or is it?

Goddess forbid I bring politics into it… yet at this point I feel like if you’ve been in my world for even a moment — you will know I am left leaning and will always be on the side of empathy and humanity. Call me a snowflake if you will, however I’ve watched Game of Thrones more times than I’d like to admit… and can absolutely attest to what House Stark is capable of. They knew what was going on when they said “Winter is coming”.

I also believe that we need a new governing system, the 2 parties have failed us by putting money over people… *sigh left wing/right wing— same bird and all.

The news cycle changes by the minute and it’s exhausting. It feels cringey to post about art or something I’ve created, let alone remind you that I have an online storefront, amidst the storm of posts. Influencers and constant breaking news declaring another tragedy at the hands of someone who I grew up believing were the ones to trust… 🙄

I’ve since learned we are the ones who need to save ourselves.

My partner, Tim, and I have a lot of conversations. We have been collectively unpacking/deconstructing our own privilege and realizing that these global events are nothing new… It only feels new because it’s always happened to someone else, maybe in another country or state far away. To someone who may not look or live their life like us. But it’s not that far away, within an hour and a half I can be in NYC or Philadelphia… We are only 40 minutes from where Washington crossed the Delaware.

We often forget just how big the United States are… that the experiences we have here in the north-east will be vastly different than those who live in the south. We forget how large the world is…

A memory moment if you will…

I saw this first hand when I moved to Georgia for a brief stint in 1997-2000. At that time I was a Jersey girl who felt as if she was floundering… sure I had a job that may be a solid smart career if I let it (I had recently become a licensed insurance producer, of all things, if you could imagine that…) I am not sure if I was running from that job/cubicle life or chasing the boyfriend who was moving down there to have a safe spot to land with his mom… probably both, I said F*ck it and followed… All of this to say there was an extreme culture shock between New Jersey and Georgia. The agent I worked for up here had said “If you aren’t moving to Atlanta, you’re moving to Georgia” and I didn’t know what he meant ‘til I did.

Not that there was anything wrong with Georgia, it’s a beautiful state with some amazing genuine people who became fast friends. I just noticed that there was still a very big culture shift, one that I wasn’t necessarily ready for. I’m glad I lived there for those 2 years, it was humbling to get me out of my comfort zone, to see past the bubble I grew up in. When I eventually moved back to NJ, I found myself less judgmental of other peoples’ way of life. It wasn’t all about me or my experiences. I’m but a drop in this sea of humanity.

Why do I bring this all up now in a post that started with tarot? It’s to spotlight that my lived experience has been different, but it doesn’t mean my way of life is right or wrong. I’ve traveled, I’ve met and experienced cultures other than my own. I think it needs to be celebrated, not distilled down to one “correct way”.

The thought of organized religion and whatever the hell this regime of a government is trying to instill here in this huge country is… just so cringey. Let’s call it what it is… Control. I truly feel as if the patriarchy is gasping for air, which is why everything feels so awful. It’s lashing out with each tentacle it has to try to grab onto something to hold onto.

Only hurt people, hurt people.

I also believe that if every belief is the right one to follow, then none are. I’ve touched on this in past posts. It helps me to be discerning with my judgements and also to keep my critical thinking skills sharp. (Like my own internal “Needle”)

So yes, it’s my job to show up and create. I also know I tend to be a bright spot for those who may be struggling, to those who may be just as exhausted by what’s happening as I am. That while I’m creating, I am also actively continuing to learn and deconstruct my own privilege. Knowing that community and our ability to connect in ways “they” don’t want us to with actual empathy and understanding is the only way through.

I want to remind you that gratitude and joy continues to be an act of resistance. Art is an act of resistance. Being a creative, independent, free thinking woman/human in a society that constantly tries to convince us that we’re less than… is an act of resistance.

I’m not sure where the point of this post has gone, I’ve probably lost it—what else is new, but welcome to my busy mind…However, I can say that I will continue to show up and be a beacon, I will create art and share it, because it’s needed as a reprieve when the world feels especially heavy.

In hardship AND gratitude, I appreciate you for being on this journey with me.

🖤-J

Wheel of Fortuna

Dec 30th 2025 - Jan 5th 2026

This week we welcome the shift of the Calendar year, saying goodbye to 2025 as we walk head into 2026.

We have a collective desire for Change, yet something continues to get in the way. The Oracle card quotes “Fear is not a good advisor”.

What crosses our desire for a shift lays within what we think the idea of success will look like. Perhaps we’ve been so busy planning every little detail, that we’ve forgotten to allow the space for the actual change(s) to take root.

Fortuna wants us to know that when we open our eyes, awaken to all possibilities— we will see the ways that luck has always been on our side.

Alternately, Fortuna wants us to prepare for loss— or shift our strategies by examining the inner truths we’ve carried for so long with us. Who are the guides that spoke those agreed upon beliefs? Do they align with the changing future we seek? Do they still hold meaning or are they just words?

Points of stability arrive with the Key and Letter: Letting us know that we already hold the access to our desire, we merely need to get more specific in our wording. Opportunity is only a moment away.

Forces beyond our control show up with the Birds and Garden: Letting us know that the chatter of the greater world at large is not helping… they amplify the anxiety and make us think we are smaller than we are. Gossip is leading to the fear that is not a good advisor. We may not be able to control what’s being said— but we can limit the volume in which we tune into.

What to let go of as we enter 2026? Release what we THINK is manifesting…

Instead what we are receiving is the ability to propose all of the new ways this year will be different. Put yourself out there and allow the shifts to happen!

Tarot Casting Essentials Used:

• Wheel of Fortuna tarot casting sticker

• Out of Hand Tarot Revisited: OOH, PoP! Edition (on MPC)

• Arcana Folia Oracle by Nora Paskaleva

• Quiet Rebel Pocket Oracle by Lyn Thurman

• Tiny Sawyer’s Lenormand Tiles

• Words are Spells Button Oracle

Find Your Footing:

The structure of the week comes through the lens of the Moon. Whether we are reflecting on what has brought us to this point or trying to understand what’s real from illusion. Either way this may feel like the year’s “Final Test”.

Fret not, for we are ready! What is emerging in this cycle— returning with the light; is a renewed sense of capability. Like the Goat, we can do anything we put our minds to… there is no obstacle too large! We always find a way.

The gems emerging, the ones that seem to be influencing us behind the scenes: Show up with a newly found readiness. We’ve laid to rest the parts of us that felt to be weighing down, and are moving toward better times. We know the winds of change are here.

Breaking free from the unconscious, arriving with the longer days is the access that we’ve talked about. We hold the key, and even if at times things feel uncertain; we know that we are able to do this.

We are becoming more balanced and stable by the day—willing and able to face whatever comes. Even when anxiety shows up… in this case, it may be an indicator that newness comes with its own set of worries, perhaps lacking clarity. It lets us know it’s real and worthy of the journey ahead. It may not always be easy, but it’ll be worth it!

Remember to trust your intuition, and know that your ability to discern is one super power that contributes to you being the greatest of all time!

Tarot Casting Essentials:

• Season of the Goat Casting Sticker

• 1909 RWS Tarot, Sawyer’s Redux 2nd Edition

• Sawyer’s Nature Portals Oracle Deck

• Tiny Felt Tarot Tiles, Black Border Edition

• Glittery Stars Sawyer’s Lenormand Tiles

• Feel Your Chakras Oracle by Andi Taylor

I’m wondering if these Tuesday Tarot casting posts are still of interest to you to share here on Substack… or if they should simply remain as part of my website newsletter. I’d love to hear from you about it. Then the videos are posted every Tuesday at 6:00am on Youtube. I know some of you follow me in all of the spaces so it may feel extremely redundant. (I share the written readings here and via my shop).

What would you like to read in this space? In reviewing the analytics, I know the life-share posts have always seemed to be more well received… I don’t share those as often, however, maybe it’s time to do as the reading says and take off some of the masks.

As far as my tarot/spiritualty/Skeptical Woo — I have been pouring those musings and creativity into my Patreon. It has re-ignited something in me that I hadn’t realized was missing. I’ll even be offering a limited tier come the new year for personalized Tarot readings— be sure to join me on Patreon for more information when that happens.

I know the world is extra loud lately, so noisy that I’ve found myself pulling back as well. This is probably part of that too. I want to show up in the spaces that matter and have a reciprocal relationship… instead of being yet another voice just shouting into the digital void.

So that’s where I’m at this morning, musing about what is coming with me in 2026 and what is not. I told a friend yesterday that to enjoy what’s in our future, sometimes we need to release the safety tethers… they may be exactly what’s holding us back.

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Gifting Opportunities

As we head into the Yule Season we are seeing the promise of Wild Ideas seed themselves into aspects of our lives. What we nurture has the opportunity to become so much more.

Look for the potential that is stirring, this week, as we go from shorter days to welcoming the return of the light. Ask yourself what it is that you wish to sow! (There’s also a New Moon, so get ready to manifest!)

We are reminded of our audacious ways, how we can take nothing and turn it into something… some may even say it’s one of our “Sneaky Tricks”. Being one who is cunning is not a bad thing— it just means you think outside of the status quo. This energy may be what’s needed to live up to your true potential!

Masks come off as we show our authentic nature. One of our strengths is being resilient when facing less than ideal climates. We are all unique and can offer up varying perspectives. This lends to the opportunities opening up around us!

We are receiving gifts of brighter days…flowing in to shine a light on all of the possibilities— thus revealing the magic offerings of the season! We are able to give our presence fully when coming from heart centered spaces. Lending our time to help others make seemingly impossible choices.

There’s a wonderment we must hold onto, look for the things that make you say “Wow” and you’ll know that’s the seed to nurture.

From our hearth to yours, We wish you a Merry Yule and a wonderful Holiday Season.

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Tarot Casting Essentials:

• Yule Blessings Casting Sticker

• Sawyer’s Path Tarot Tiles: Glittery Stars Edition

• The Quiet Rebel Tarot & Oracle Decks by Lyn Thurman

There has been a lot of chatter and discourse in the news cycle… as there always is. The issues of the moment being amped up by rage bait headlines. Main stream media, Reporters and Influencers salivating over their next video and how it’ll be received… they all hope it’ll go viral… thus ending up with more money being deposited into their accounts… (Assuming they are monetized)

It’s exhausting.

If everyone is right then everyone is also wrong. I’ve seen this energy play out in the animal rescue world when I was heavily involved with pit-bull advocacy. Rescues would fight over the best way to help the dogs/cats/animals. They’d down-talk anyone who didn’t align with their methods. I also realized that a lot of animal people are not actually “people- people”. I labeled the phenomena: “Who has the better rescue” when all it really did was get in the way of helping the dogs/cats/animals. The same applies to religion, politics, insert controversial issue here… run by people in positions of power. People who are convinced they are absolutely correct and their way is the only way.

I came to the conclusion a long time ago; that everyone is wrong when everyone is right… what if we stopped arguing and realized there’s many ways to get to the destination. I know I’m a dreamer hoping that the tides will shift toward basic human decency… especially when the Dr. Evils of the world seem to have no empathy. With their followers always seeming to have the biggest megaphones… fear sells more than good vibes… we’ve learned that many of them are bot accounts anyway. I also have to trust that the arc does always come back to truth and justice no matter how long it takes.

Too much digital noise, too much static. I dare you to unplug for a few days. To only use the computer/phone/tablet as a tool instead of spending hours on social media.

I have to be honest, I’ve been offline a lot this week… Dealing with a sick puppy and a sick husband, it really has a way of shifting the focus back into the home and on what immediately needs my attention. We have hopefully reached some answers about the puppy’s tummy issues with a new special diet, and as for the hubby, he just needs some rest, tea and homemade chicken noodle soup.

I’ve also been creating more, and when my hands are busy making a project, I’m unable to satisfy the doom scrolling habit. I’d love to kick it altogether. I’ve also consciously been putting my phone away when watching tv with my partner as part of our end of day routine. It’s helping me sleep better to be in the moment rather than dividing my attention between a device or being present.

In what ways have you been choosing to be present?

🖤- J

Shifting Perspectives

This week we are being called to examine our mindsets. The energy radiating outward reveals a difference in perspective.

This may come about due to commitments, contracts or even partnerships that aren’t necessarily on the same page.

A release is needed.

How that shows up will be up to us. Do we sit and truly listen instead of being “at the ready” for a rebuttal? Do we read over every page of the proposed terms and agreements? Do we go quickly on the defense because we no longer want to be washed away in a sea of misunderstandings?

Only time will tell…

…and time is telling us that we need to release expectations in order to shift energy.

This week has a “Choose your own adventure” element at play.

The new direction is being mapped out, we are ready with a drive to move-on — it is strong. The Chariot shows up to let us know that we are on the correct course, and when we come together for the common good, the path ahead feels smoother. Sometimes being “right” doesn’t mean proving another wrong… sometimes it’s knowing when to shift the heart toward the common goal.

There’s no need to continue to recycle old habits, or patterns, to argue and hash-out what didn’t work or who is to blame… together we can navigate by connecting with what remains— the points aligned with a mutual desired outcome. Carry this energy forward to help make a shift in perspective that much easier!

Tarot Casting Essentials:

• Time Changes Casting Sticker

• Sawyer’s Path Tarot (modified to add holographic sparklies)

• Arcana Folia by Nora Paskaleva - Indie edition

• Words are Spells Button Oracle

Dec 2nd - 8th, 2025

We may need to keep our calm amidst some clashing currents this week. The King of Cups reminds us that we are the master of our emotions and we know that it’s up to us whether we reach a boiling point or extinguish any fires going on around us.

What’s led to this has been a lot of discord from those who throw their energy (power) around without thinking about consequences. If we trace it back to the source— we may see it comes from someone who may have a bit more learning and observing to do.

That immature energy has spread like wildfire, however from our vantage point; we see that it’s burning out just as quick. As we move toward the end of the week, it’ll do good to employ a more strategic approach. Don’t share your plans (yet) with the world at large, just know that the tides are turning, in-time, slow progress becomes more sustainable.

The undercurrent of the week, shows us that we are still rooted in our gentle calm nature even if/when problems reveal themselves. Our calm demeanor will help to make sure we come across as the “adult in the room”.

Portal messengers for the week:

• Horseshoe Crab: Wants you to tap into your origins, that there’s something primal about your ability to survive and thrive!

• Sea Otters: If you feel yourself adrift, reach out for those who help to anchor you on this journey, remember to have fun and don’t washed away by the changing currents.

• Coyote: You are more adaptable than you give yourself credit for… do not underestimate your abilities!

• Skunk: Allow your reputation to precede you this week. if people wish to misjudge you, that’s on them. Remember “Those who matter don’t mind, and those who mind don’t matter”

Tarot Casting Essentials used:

• Lotus Daily Tarot Casting Board

• The Nested Tarot

• 1909 RWS Sawyer’s Redux Circular Edition Tarot Tiles

• Sawyer’s Lenormand Tiles

• Nature Portal Button Oracle

• Quiet Rebel Oracle Pocket Edition by Lyn Thurman

There are no distant family members, aunts, uncles or cousins twice removed with varying opinions… we honestly wouldn’t go if that were the case. I’ve never been one for huge holiday traditions since my family of origin still puts the “fun” in “dysfunction”. I do wish that my mother was closer than a 6 hour drive though. To us thanksgiving is no different than a random Thursday or Sunday that we go to visit the in-laws and share a meal.

For me, this week kicks off the countdown to the end of the year. Reminding myself that I don’t have to keep up with the 100s of emails from other businesses vying for people to help them end the quarter on a good note too… Surviving through winter and what the cold brings, it’s always a slower time, we prepare the best we can.

What I’d really love to do is hibernate til the spring. Wishing you a wonderful week and end of November.

🎨🖤- J

Words Travel

Nov 25th - Dec 1st

Gossip arrives as the focal point, just in time to kick off the “Holiday Season”. This feels extremely appropriate.

Keep in mind that words spread fast —especially when we are exhausted by the way things have been going in our collective worlds. Thoughts and strategies getting in the way of actual movement, making it feel as if things are not getting done. When will this cycle be complete?

This leaves an open opportunity for projections, conjectures and regurgitations of headlines. Making our own conclusions of what MUST be going on. It can be a lot to take in. Gossip tends to take up more space than the truth.

Perhaps we also find ourselves in conversations about what we’d rather see come to light. Creating a new future takes time. We wait for old patterns to die while making plans for the future, so that we can bring forth new opportunities… this takes time. Slow and steady as they say.

There’s an undercurrent of seeking knowledge, waiting for more facts to arrive from afar— but the bigger question being— can we trust this source? This can also point to travel plans that seem to be up in the air and could see some disruption. Plan accordingly we are still in mercury retrograde after all…

The atmosphere this week spotlights our lineage, looking at the connections we have made or were born into, it feels like inheritance and legacies will be a topic of discussion.

Guideposts:

• Boundary: Keep your boundaries intact as you navigate the week, it’s ok to cancel plans if need be.

• Wonder: Allow the space to see the impossible, no matter how it shows up

• Evil Eye: Carry with you personal protective talismans, trust that there’s greater forces looking out for you.

• Origin: This week may bring you back to your roots… it may be a time to revisit your origin story.

Casting Essentials Used:

• Out of Hand Revisited “Ooh, Pop!” Edition (print on demand)

• Arcana Folia by Nora Paskaleva

• 1909 RWS Sawyer’s Redux Tarot Tiles

• Tiny Sawyer’s Lenormand Tiles

• Words are Spells Button Oracle

Hitting our Mark

Nov 18-24, 2025

As we shift from Scorpio to Sagittarius season we are reminded to keep our eye on the prize. Knowing if it’s something we truly desire— we will always hit our mark.

The overall energy is Abundance, financial security and material gains for all.

What kicks off this journey is one of a unified message, coming together, knowing that what we desire, we can acquire. Being part of community is what uplifts us all.

This week, make some time to surround yourself with trusted friends or advisors when doubts creep in.

They help to evaluate the doubts, helping to discern if it’s legitimate fear keeping us from reaching our goals… or are they projections from someone who dared to not, who settled for mediocrity in an outdated system, or worse fears from those who benefit from us staying small.

This week Abundance wants us to think outside of the box— like Jupiter it wants us to be expansive.

We check our posture as we line up the trajectory— we see new ideas emerge, we are the gentle thought leaders who will not allow the destructive force of naysayers to burn up opportunities in our sights. We hold the key and wonder to make this a reality.

We are abundant.

Casting Essentials Used:

• Sagittarius the Archer Tarot Casting Sticker

• Arcana Folia Oracle Deck by Nora Paskaleva (indie edition)

• 1909 RWS, Sawyer’s Redux Edition 2nd Printing

• Out of Hand Tarot, Pocket Edition

• Tiny Sawyer’s Lenormand Tiles

• Words are Spells Button Oracle

Retrograde Rest

11/11- 11/17 2025

Entering into Mercury Retrograde has us experiencing a slight pause. A period of slowing down and reassessing our priorities.

The focus this week, lets us know that the project(s) we’ve been tending to, the ones we’ve been cultivating from seeds… they need more time. We’re almost there, but just not yet. Instead of juggling all the ways of trying to speed up the process— of forcing the proverbial ripeness…

Stop and take an intentional look at how far you’ve already come.

Maybe go have a lunch date with friends instead. Showing up within our local community is a way to enrich the narrative/tone while waiting for things to shift on a larger scale. Get together exchange stories, share dreams, dance in mutual delights. Connect in heart centered ways.

When we zoom out, Mercury lets us know that there’s lingering pressure from outdated systems that are affecting our balance in more ways than one. This week let them wait, return to sender for a better deal. For we know that going forward the stars are aligning for better days.

The “above” energy comes in the form of a meeting at the crossroads, there are sly factors at play when it comes to abundance… we will need some outside of the box thinking to uncover the path that benefits us all. It may be time to explore the routes less traveled.

The “undercurrent” reveals commitments that seem to materialize out of a collective fog, almost feeling prophetic in nature. Only time will tell if this is another round of old promises or if a new cycle has been forged. It’s a good time to follow up and revisit connections…

Charming cornerstones:

• Guardian Angel: There are higher energies looking out for us, the helpers are showing up en masse…

• Penny: The smallest bits add up, count your pennies and know that abundance comes in many forms…

• Angels: Connect with ancestral energies, they are here to help—you simply need to ask…

• Anchor: It’s ok to hold onto the things that keep you stable, now is not the time for big moves…

Tarot Casting Essentials:

• Love Note 9x12 Casting Sticker

• 1909 RWS, Sawyer’s Redux Edition— 2nd Printing

• The Felt Tarot Tiles

• Tiny Sawyer’s Lenormand Tiles

• Personal Charm set

Discernment and critical thinking are center stage as we internally calm the world around us to face this decision. We reflect on what has brought us to such a pivotal point in our lives and ponder where to go from here.

On one hand we have visions of moving away from the troubles, the arguments, the loudness of the world… rowing toward those calmer shores.

On the other hand we see our legacy and what it could look like. Generations coming together in a pivotal moment, with a spotlight on the abundance/resources that is IN and OF everything.

In a moment of quiet stillness, we can reflect on what we are contributing to that legacy, reflecting how we are aiding in moving past the discourse.

With this full moon cycle we see a release, liberation that is fueled by the chronic tugging within our heart. We get to blow the proverbial top off this tower. Setting into motion what we wish to manifest moving toward the new moon cycle of planting seeds. Speaking our truths to power, we are able to turn our backs on shady dealings and problematic cycles.

Words of wisdom for the week ahead:

• Air: Strategy/Logic/Thoughts: Conceal—this decision is yours alone and you do not need to broadcast openly. Not everything is a basis for content.

• Water: Emotions/Relationships: Grateful— take a moment to spotlight the many joyful connections that are present in your life. Allow gratitude to fill your cup.

• Fire: Ideas/Passions/Action: Indelible—Your inspirations have the ability to leave permanent marks, they will be around permanently; thus adding to your legacy.

• Earth: Grounding/Health/Physical: Communicate—Voice your needs, advocate for yourself, known one knows what you need like you do.

Tarot Casting Essentials:

• Crystal Hands Casting Sticker

• The Felt Tarot

• 1909 RWS, Sawyer’s Redux 2nd Edition

• Tiny Felt Tarot Tiles

• Tiny Sawyer’s Lenormand Tiles

• Words are Spells Button Oracle

Back to the point, the last few days of demo readings have had an extreme political undertone. How could they not… have you seen the news cycle? (I highly suggest checking out Ground News to see all sides and what may have been missed) I do my best to try to keep my opinions out of the readings, however it’s hard to ignore this as an undercurrent revealing in the series.

One observation I’ve had, is that I do feel like women are done staying silent, marginalized communities are banding together—speaking truth to power and collectively saying that we’ve have had enough of the patriarchy. Day by day we are shining a spotlight, amplifying and believing the voices of anyone who the system has tried to oppress or pass over or reluctantly given rights to… in their attempt to continue to silence and take those rights back.

We will NOT lose this game of tug.

This week we are speaking our truth to power. We can no longer remain silent. We’ve observed what’s going on, felt something stirring in the atmosphere and what needs to be said— comes out with force.

Some feelings may get hurt, there’s a reason they say the truth can often sting… especially if we find ourselves on the learning side of the conversation. Alternately, delivering hard truths to a loved one… is never easy (for either party).

We’ve been migrating toward this inflection point for a while, and after a brief time of rest. We’ve recollected our thoughts, acknowledging the new feelings and information that have emerged— as they often do. We have become the vessel for these spells/epiphanies to be invoked.

This is actually a good thing, now that our words have a place out in the open, allowing the space for new directives. We can see what needs to be done, going forward, as the conversation unfolds. There will still be a need to conserve our energy and resources. With so many options on the table we will need the energy to be able to choose wisely. All that glitters is NOT gold. There may be a lot of discussions, at times the back and forth may feel like a game of tug.

Stand anchored in your truth.

The undercurrent has revealed all the little problems/issues that have led to this junction. It almost feels prophetic. We’ve been moving toward this for quite some time and now that we’ve arrived, we KNOW the problem—have named it and will face it head-on wielding our truth to power!

Some points to ponder:

• Build: Take a look at what you are building— how can you help to fortify your home, community, family…

• Hydrate: Be sure to drink lots of water, this work can be draining and you will need to refill your reserves.

• Trust: Have faith in your word and the process, know that the truth always sets you free

• Leave: Always have a backup plan, if physically leaving is not an option, then end the conversation til conditions are more favorable.

Tarot Casting Essentials:

• Lotus and Filagree Casting Board

• The Felt Tarot

• 1909 RWS Sawyer’s Redux Tarot Tiles

• Sawyer’s Lenormand Tiles

• Points to Ponder Word Dice (not currently available)

It feels like the cracks are getting bigger. We are able to flood out into the vast collective of change. When things (institutions) are beyond repair, it’s best to start with a clean slate. I’m definitely here for it and will always side with humanity and love… above fear and control. The old ways are flailing as they dismantle and cease.

What makes us so amazingly special is our diversity and willingness to listen and learn from stories. This week’s collective reading spotlights simplicity. We zoom out to see the bigger picture to gain insights and clarity. We’ve still got work to do, but we are ready to heal.

We’ve been really in the thick of it lately, the clouds part as we are being called to tone it down, to simplify.

The energy for our week ahead has a focus on Simplicity… stepping back and bringing any challenges to where we are in our comfort zones. Thus allowing us to see things for what they are. Zooming out in order to see clearer.

What has brought us to this point has been constant outside of the box thinking, the work that it takes to be in charge and on top of our game. It’s ok to take a break every now and then.

Going forward we need to embrace how simple it will be to make changes, to shift the narrative in our lives from anxiety to excitement… It feels like we may also say good-bye to something that is no longer worth the effort. Just because something has always been a part of our story doesn’t mean it’s the same road to our future.

When we scale back our work load, be present and gaze up at the stars… we realize we are shining just as brightly for this small moment in time. The clouds are clearing and we see everything so much clearer. Our roots are planted, we’ve been growing and branching out, we shine brightly as we step forward together. Community is made from all of us— showing up as our authentic selves— as the shining stars we are.

Points to Ponder this week:

• Study: Now is the time to expand our horizons, research— knowledge is power.

• Read: Be sure to check the fine print… or unplug and get into your favorite book series!

• Shout: Scream your dreams, intentions, desires into the void, do not stay quiet!

• Heal: Healing begins with alignment. You’ve got this!

Casting Essentials used:

• Crystal Ribs Casting Sticker

• Sawyer’s Nature Portals

• Felt Tarot Tiles

• Sawyer’s Lenormand Tiles

• Points to Ponder Dice (OOP)

• Dark Moon Damsel Oracle Deck

I couldn’t help see this week’s reading as a rippling message of the collective buildup leading to this weekend’s No King’s protests that are being held worldwide. Sometimes when I’m doing a collective reading, it starts to whisper in the back of my mind what it look like on the world’s stage. So if you are going out, please remember to keep your intuition dialed in and stay organized! Emotions may run high, but our ability to come together is what strengthens our bonds 💙

October 14th- 20th

The core energy this week shows us that one of our greatest strengths is found in how we feel; and then in turn how that makes us want to take action. There may be something that has been affecting us to the core which has come to a boiling point and it’s almost time to make moves.

There’s a gift in knowing a problem that has been bubbling to the surface— something that’s been gnawing and perhaps even taking away from what you’d rather be doing. Now that it’s here, we can look at it with fresh eyes and work toward a solution.

We may be reminded this week of our strengths reminding us about what we have already overcome. Therefore, mountains don’t seem so large. For we know that while it may slow us down, it is still climbable.

A word of caution is whispered from beyond the veil, our ancestors want us to observe and trust our intuition while going about our week, That when you see something for what it is, you can name it and also take away some of its power.

They have another message for us…that healing begins when we organize and take action. We respond to what we know needs to get done. Our heart may have shown us the way, but it’s through communication and strategy that we can put the plan into place!

Lastly, a guardian shows up to remind us that even when it feels like a proverbial game of tug-o-war… with a lot of back and forth, our gentle nature is one of our biggest resources. It’s the strength from our core— the calm heart that softens the hardest of tasks.

Casting Essentials used:

• Harvesting Toad Magic Casting Sticker

• Silver Acorn Tarot & Lenormand by Stephanie Buscema

• 1909 RWS Redux Tarot Tiles

• Words are Spells Button Oracle

• Tiny Sawyer’s Lenormand Tiles

While I tend to try to keep my readings neutral politically. I can’t help but see a broader message in this reading. One that feels like people standing up for those fighting for their lives all over the world… from here at home in the US to the shores of Gaza, to Sudan, to Ukraine and beyond. It’s tale as old as time—the rich taking, squeezing, everything they can from those they deem as poor “less than”.

I know that there will always be those who stand up for injustice, those who wish to share the resources of this planet, it provides us with all we need. We live on a giant rock hurling through space that provides us with all we need… and somehow along the way… someone invented a system of oppression. Its leaders have had many faces but the storyline is the same. There should not be such things as starvation/ food insecurity, health crisis or home shortages. When I see these cards this week, I can’t help but feel there’s a shift coming, Mother Nature is big mad and the patriarchy has to answer for their crimes.

It’s time. We are the helpers.

💜-J

This week’s Collective Reading:

We are so resilient. Taking a look at the beginning, middle and end of the week; a check-in to pair with our video.

We may find ourselves facing a new creation, new chapter or way of life. Something that starts out small but sets us off onto a new course. Our Navigation skills will be at an optimal setting!

In the middle of the week, we may be feeling it- deep in the journey… wondering when it’s gonna let up. Something is revealed (perhaps even on the world’s stage) that allows us to gain more knowledge and information.

Toward the week’s end— we will be standing our ground, firm boundaries must be in place. This is part of who we are and while an old tree may have deep roots— it still gives us the chance to inquire about what needs to be pruned for the longevity and health of our journey. Sometimes we turn over a new leaf by uprooting that old tree… If you believe in what you’re creating, stand firm in your convictions. Even when it feels hard, there’s always help on the way!

As we wrap it up, remember that true Change comes from knowing what we no longer want—being strong enough to walk through the cold… we are so very resilient. Contractions happen in order to make space for our collective world to expand.

Whenever I see the 5 of Pentacles I think of Mr. Roger’s “Look for the Helpers”. This week if it feels hard just look around,(don’t be afraid to ask— as) there’s so many people willing to help.

Casting essentials used today:

• 1909 RWS Tarot, Sawyer’s Redux Edtion— 2nd printing.

• Sawyer’s Lenormand Tiles

• Words are Spells Button Oracle