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Astrology in Fine Art
(An illuminated manuscript from the 15th-century Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, a Book of Hours) Astrology has been a popular topic with artists for hundreds of years. From sculptures and inscriptions in Egypt and the Fertile Crescent, to Renaissance and Baroque paintings, to fine illustrations from all eras, astrology captures the artist’s imagination. [...]
A Tarot Q&A
What exactly is tarot, anyway? Tarot, fundamentally, is the use of oracle cards that display a set of archetypes and images to gain insight into a question or situation. The images and structure of a tarot deck have been distilled into a commonly accepted framework, although there are hundreds of variations. Cards should at least [...]
Lunar Eclipse – July 7 2009
Neith has a great post up at Real Astrologers talking about tonight’s lunar eclipse, at the full moon in Capricorn. Go take a look! I also just stumbled across April Kent’s article on tonight’s event. Way interesting.
On the Ascendant: Moon Rising
This post is the first in an occasional series on the Ascendant in your horoscope. Contradictions- that’s what this aspect is all about. The moon conjunct ascendant is a sign of emotional tension in a person; longing to be close to people, but keeping them at arm’s length out of fear. Distant and reserved on [...]
Quick and Dirty Tarot: Reading Spreads
The traditional meanings of each card can be applied to situations to help you interpret events and situations. Use the little white book (sometimes called a LWB) for your deck, or a tarot book you like. Some cards have cue words printed right on them. Some things to look for when reading a spread: How [...]
Choosing a Tarot Deck
(I originally wrote this page for the Seattle Tarot Meetup; it’s been localized for South Florida now.) Here are some points to consider if you are choosing your first deck:
Crab Season
Happy birthday, dear Cancer folk! Hard and crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside… a bit of a mystery to the casual observer. Cancers, like other water signs, possess an extremely sensitive and emotional psyche; they tend to throw up a tough facade to protect this but are often misunderstood as a result. [...]
