In honor of Spring’s approach, and my own fresh start, I’ve created the New Beginnings Tarot Reading! You can get yours now by typing in “New Beginnings” at checkout. Find out what area of your life needs a clean slate!

Today, I’m showing the New Beginnings Reading in action. I did this reading for me, to highlight exactly what you’re getting when you get a tarot reading from me.

1. The Seed, Area of Change – Six of Swords: Changing course on my journey, literally getting my life back on track. I am at a crossroads, changing my old patterns and seeking out a new course. I know that since things have shifted, I have been feeling much better about myself. Even though I still worry about finances, I have an inner calm, which is new for me! I am logically working through difficult times, and not giving in to the panic and anxiety I typically felt.

2. & 3. The Roots, What Led Me Here – King of Cups & The Emperor: Two very strong, yet very different masculine influences have led me to this place. I’ve finally started gaining control of my emotional state, thanks to the king. Yet I have learned not to rule with an iron fist, thanks to the Emperor. I am able to take responsibility for my own part in creating the current situation, without beating myself up and feeling unnecessary amounts of guilt. I am ready to move on, and make wise decisions based on what has worked before, and what hasn’t. I can make a plan, and go through with, while still making room for contingencies and unexpected hurdles. Whereas before I have leaped on a whim, now I can go forward confidently, with the wisdom of experience.

4. & 5. The Stem, Next Steps to Take – Queen of Swords & Seven of Swords: The Queen is a confident, intellectual woman, who relys on logic and the word of law to get things done. Tempered by the creative solutions and crafty measures of the Seven, she has a bit more flexibility, while still keeping her sights on the main goal. I need to continue to rely on my intellect, and use every tool at my disposal to create a life I want to live. The Seven also warns me to be careful of fly-by-night schemes and those who don’t have my best interests at heart. I need to protect what is mine, and evaluate everything carefully before proceeding. Yet these cards give me confidence, that with right thinking and right actions, I will be able to reach my goals.

6. & 7. The Leaves, Additional Resources – Five of Swords & King of Wands – The Five of Swords reminds me that it won’t all be smooth sailing. I may have difficult waters ahead, struggling to keep up with where I need to be. That’s fine, I’ve dealt with that before. I cannot let a fear of failure or difficult times keep me from what I want, and while the Five signals possible defeat, it also signals that I need to stay fighting mad! Continue to fight the good fight, even when things look tough. I may not win the battle, but in time, I can still win the war. The King of Wands often personally stands for my significant other, and he will always be by my side when things get tough. I need to remember to allow him to help, as I often take control of a situation without showing him where he can assist me. Beyond that, the energy and the inspiration of the king will allow me to come up with creative solutions, tempered by wisdom and foresight. My energy and enthusiasm for the life I love will carry me through, as long as I make the most of my talents.

8. & 9. The Sunlight & The Rain, Outside Influences – Ten of Wands & The World: The path I’ve chosen will not be easy. It will be all too tempting to pick up all the responsibility, like I’ve always done, as shown by the Ten of Wands. I cannot continue to do it all! I must ask for and accept help, no matter what my pride says, or else I will lose all the ground I’ve gained. I must remember to take care of my physical self, I am just as important as the goals I’m working towards! The World shows that my hard work will pay off in time, with public success as well as internal fulfillment. As long as I take a holistic approach, and carefully consider each action from all angles, I will be able to make it work.

10. The Blossom, The Outcome – Seven of Wands: I will gain ground in life, after all of the hard work and careful planning. However, I will have to continue to fight to keep it! The Seven shows protection of your position, fighting for what you hold dear. I will not have time to rest on my laurels, but I will have to keep moving, to maintain what I’ve earned. As long as I’ve gone after the right goals, it will be worth it! I can be myself, without fear of what others think. I can live the life I want, as long as I’m willing to make the lifestyle changes to keep it going.

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Mars direct is a happy thing to see, after all this muddled, frustrated energy cropping up in inopportune places. Last night, I stayed up until three in the morning, listening to our first thunderstorm of Spring. This morning, our weather was in the fifties, and ninety percent of the snow has melted. The air feels fresher, cleaner, and ready for new growth.

Spring Twist – Body, Mind and Spirit

So, in honor of the first heralds of Spring, and because I’m no longer considering Winter as an option, I’m stepping up the traditional three card spread of Body, Mind and Spirit. Rather than just evaluate where I’m at in this moment, I will ask the cards “Where is there room for new growth in my body, my mind and my spirit?”

Although I’m loving my Bohemian Gothic, I’m switching out for a lighter, more Spring-like tarot deck for this spread. So here comes my Tarot of the Hidden Folk, up to the challenge!

1. Body – Queen of Swords: This lady is quick and discerning, making her decisions according to logic and reason. No plea bargaining here! I have a lot of poor health habits, and this Spring I can make a conscious effort to cut them out of my life. I can list the pros and cons, make daily goals and checklists, any mental practice to get in the right frame of mind and get healthy!

2. Mind – Temperance XIV: This card strays from traditional imagery, featuring a winged mermaid swimming with two water jugs, deep under the ocean. The message remains the same: combine two opposing elements to create a new, exciting third element. My mind tends to wander off into two directions. Either the mental chattering of worrisome thoughts, or the overemotional depths that threaten to wash me away. This Spring I have the potential to synthesize my mental state into a cohesive, goal oriented, driven whole!

3. Spirit – Death XII: The result of natural changes, Death shows the need for Winter before Spring. It encourages me to continue on my spiritual path, making the changes in my life that come naturally after study and contemplation. Old ways of thinking and living need to die off so that new seeds of spiritual insights can grow.

I am very excited to see what the upcoming weeks hold! This tarot reading reminds me to start fresh, cut out old deadwood, and allow myself to explore what life and living means to me.

~Kimberlee