Episode 101: April 2026 Astrology, Tarot + Earth Medicine

April is a turning point—a high-energy, action-driven month defined by a powerful Aries stellium that moves us out of reflection and into embodiment. If March asked you to dream, April asks:

What are you actually going to do about it?

This month, we explore the balance between bold initiation and sustainable growth, weaving together astrology, tarot, and earth medicine to help you move forward with intention, clarity, and resilience.

Astrology Highlights

• April 1 — Full Moon in Libra
  A relationship reset. Where are you out of balance, over-giving, or avoiding truth in your connections?

• April 9 — Mars enters Aries
  Motivation, drive, and action return. This is “stop overthinking and start moving” energy.

• Mid-April — Mercury enters Aries
  Communication gets direct, fast, and honest. Speak clearly—but maybe don’t burn every bridge.

• April 17 — New Moon in Aries
  A powerful fresh start. Initiate something new, take the lead, and trust your instincts.

• April 19/20 — Sun enters Taurus
  Grounding energy returns. Build, stabilize, and sustain what you’ve started.

• Late April — Uranus enters Gemini
  A major collective shift in how we think, communicate, and understand reality. Innovation and new perspectives emerge.

Tarot of the Month — Three of Pentacles

This is the card of sacred work.

The Three of Pentacles reminds us that our creativity, our purpose, and our livelihood are not separate. This is about devotion to your craft, collaboration, and building something meaningful in the material world.

Your work matters. And you don’t have to do it alone.

Earth Medicine Allies

Carnelian — Creative Fire & Life Force

A stone of vitality, courage, and action. Carnelian activates your root, sacral, and solar plexus chakras—helping you move from idea into embodiment.

Medicine: Move. Create. Use your energy.

Date Palm — Resilience & Sacred Growth

An ancient tree of life that thrives in harsh environments while producing nourishment and sweetness.

Medicine: You can grow something meaningful even in difficult conditions.

Camel — Endurance & Resourcefulness

A master of survival and long-distance travel, camel teaches pacing, conservation, and trust in your inner reserves.

Medicine: This is a pilgrimage, not a sprint.

Themes of the Month

• Initiation & bold action

• Sacred work and aligned purpose

• Sustainability vs burnout

• Resourcefulness and resilience

• Building something that lasts

Reflection Questions

• What am I ready to start—even if it’s imperfect?

• Where am I being asked to take the lead in my own life?

• What am I building, and is it sustainable?

• Where do I need to pace myself instead of pushing harder?

• What resources do I already have that I’m not fully using?

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Episode 100: Vernal Equinox + Ostara: History + Spiritual Significance

welcome to ostara, little rabbits!

aka the moment where the sun says, “okay fine, we can have equal airtime…for now.”

the vernal equinox is a threshold. equal light, equal dark, and then from here on out? we rise. this is the season of soft beginnings, tiny green shoots, creative urges that won’t leave you alone. and that feeling of “okay…I think I’m ready.” not fully ready, not perfectly ready—just…ready enough.

across cultures, this time of year has always been about rebirth. easter. passover. holi. ostara. different stories, same truth: life is coming back and so are you. your job right now isn’t to have it all figured out. your job is to plant something, start something, say yes to something, even if it scares you, especially if it scares you, because rabbit medicine doesn’t wait for fear to disappear. rabbit says, “move anyway.”

New podcast episode is live - Episode 100: the Vernal Equinox & Equinox: History & Spiritual Significance

go listen, go journal, go touch some grass (literally) and maybe…bury an egg with your intentions like the magical little weirdo you are 🥚.

Episode 98: Lent, Ramadan, and the Spiritual Significance of Fasting

Why do so many religions fast?

Fasting is one of those practices that refuses to stay in a single box. It’s biological. It’s psychological. It’s political. It’s mystical. It’s communal. It’s deeply personal. It is both ancient and suddenly trendy with the biohack bros who have a podcast mic and hype protein shakes.

What happens when we choose hunger on purpose?

Across deserts and monasteries, temples and kitchens before dawn, human beings have stepped into emptiness — not because suffering is holy, but because hunger tells the truth.

In this episode, I wander through Lent and Easter, Ramadan and Eid, Yom Kippur and teshuvah, Hindu vrata, Jain purification, Buddhist simplicity, and even the Stoics who practiced voluntary discomfort. The theologies are different. The claims are not interchangeable. But the pattern hums beneath them all.

Fasting humbles the body. It clarifies desire. It strips away distraction. It reminds us we are not self-sustaining.

In ancient agricultural worlds where famine was never far away, fasting ritualized dependence. In our modern world of constant availability, it interrupts excess. Either way, hunger becomes a teacher.

This is not a diet episode. This is not detox culture.

This is about repentance and return, about submission and surrender, about resurrection and repair, and about learning what truly sustains us.

Because every fast eventually ends the same way:

With a table. In community. Steeped in gratitude.

Learn more about Angie at ⁠the Moon + Stone Healing⁠.

Episode 96: Astrology, Tarot, + Earth Medicine for February 2026

February feels like a doorway. With Neptune and Saturn activating Aries, eclipse season opening, and the Year of the Fire Horse igniting forward momentum, we’re being invited into a braver relationship with becoming. In this month’s astrology, tarot, and earth medicine reading, I explore the deeper collective cycles shaping February 2026, alongside the Tarot archetype of The Moon and the medicine of Moonflower, Selenite, and Wolf. This episode is an invitation into conscious self-awareness, shadow integration, courageous participation in your life, and remembering that none of this requires perfection—only presence, honesty, and the willingness to take the next true step.

Episode 95: Astrological Forecast for January 2026

January is a threshold and a transitional month from a 9 year to a 1 year. It shows up like that friend who loves you enough to say, “Okay… holidays are over. What are we actually doing here?” Capricorn has entered the chat, the Hermit is standing at the threshold with his lantern, and Raven is perched nearby whispering, “Pay attention.”

In this episode, we walk right into the grown-up end of the pool: astrology, tarot archetypes, earth medicine, and humor — because otherwise the existential dread gets bossy.

We explore Capricorn season as devotion, not punishment — the slow climb, the long game — while Cancer’s Full Moon asks whether your heart is fed, not just your to-do list. We track big transits like Venus shifting into Aquarius, the New Moon in Capricorn, Mercury and Mars electrifying Aquarius, and the cosmic mic-drop: Neptune stepping into Aries and putting boots on our dreams.

Then we turn the lantern toward the deeper mythology of the Hermit — not isolation, but initiation. Not running away, but stepping back far enough to hear yourself again. From there, earth medicine arrives as the council:

• Quaking Aspen teaching the truth of interconnectedness.

• Lapis Lazuli calling us into honesty, vision, and ethical awareness.

• Raven carrying voice, mystery, and threshold magic.

Together, they remind us how to carry our own light without abandoning ourselves — and how to return from solitude with something real to offer.

This month is refinement, integration, and holy practicality. Less confetti cannon, more “find the boots you can actually walk in.”

If you’ve been craving structure with soul, truth without cruelty, and spiritual work that survives contact with real life, this episode is your winter lantern.

Episode 92: Astrological Forecast and Earth Medicine for December 2025

December is here, and it feels like a crossroads wrapped in a winter blanket. This month brings us right to the bendings of the lunar nodes—the karmic pivot points—where the universe asks us to pause, breathe, and decide what we truly believe. And at the very same time, Earth Medicine invites us to crawl into the cave, curl into our own ribs, and let the year settle into our bones.

It’s a potent mix of crossroads + hibernation, truth-telling + sacred rest. And honestly? That feels exactly right for the closing chapter of 2025.

In this month’s Centered Podcast, I walk you through the big astrology of December:
✨ the Gemini Full Moon that clarifies the story
✨ Neptune’s final station in Pisces (yes, the end of an era)
✨ the Sagittarius New Moon and what wants to be born
✨ Solstice + the Sun entering Capricorn
✨ Jupiter square Chiron and the questions it stirs
✨ Mars moving into Capricorn, where it finally finds clean direction

This is the month where dream meets reality, where intuition meets discernment, where surrender meets structure.

And alongside the astrology, we explore December’s Earth Medicine allies:
🐻 Bear, who teaches us to honor our cycles and trust the cave
💎 Blue Topaz, the stone of gentle, honest clarity
🌼 Narcissus, the winter bloom of self-recognition and soul-truth
❄️ Owning where you are, without shame or rush
🌙 Hibernation + sacred rest, as the most ancient form of preparation

December is not subtle.

It asks you to inventory the year with tenderness, to name what’s dissolving and what’s ready to be built, and to let yourself rest enough to hear the next true step.

If you're craving a quieter rhythm, if you're on the edge of a decision, or if you're simply exhausted from holding too much for too long—this episode is for you.

Listen to the full December Earth Medicine & Astrology episode here:

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I’ll be offering 12 days of magical, limited-edition, ritual-infused offerings — everything from tarot to crystals to mini altars to grief medicine to sacred art. This is my version of an advent calendar for witches, mystics, intuitives, healers, grief-walkers, and anyone craving beauty + meaning at the end of the year.

Each day, I’ll be releasing one-day-only offerings that weave together everything I love:

• tarot

• earth medicine

• crystals

• ritual

• grief healing

• art

• shadow work

• energy healing

Expect:

• The 2026 Moon + Stone Healing Calendar

• Portable altars

• Mystery tarot envelopes

• Reiki

• Solstice rituals

• Crystal mystery bags

• Shadow work tools

• Grief medicine

• Sacred art

• Digital tarot goodies

Day 1 is still on until 12pm, and I am offering my beautiful Angie-designed Desktop Calendars with Tarot, Earth Medicine and affirmation for the month. A little irreverent and cheeky, but insightful and beautiful. Check out the offering right here:

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Episode 90: Astrology + Earth Medicine for November 2025

Welcome to November, my loves. We’re deep in Scorpio season — the time of year when the veil thins, the shadows stir, and transformation stops being an abstract concept and becomes something we actually feel in our bones. This month’s astrology isn’t here to make us comfortable; it’s here to make us real.

In this episode, we walk together through the cosmic landscape of November 2025, guided by the intensity of Scorpio and the wild optimism of Sagittarius. From the Taurus Full Moon that grounds us in our bodies to the Scorpio New Moon that strips us down to our truth, this month’s energy teaches us how to compost fear into courage, endings into beginnings.

We’ll unpack the big transits and explore what they mean for our collective healing. It’s a month of revelations, boundary work, and bold leaps of faith. Then, we turn to our Earth Medicine for November — Peony, Citrine, and Octopus — each offering its own kind of magic for this rebirth season. Together, they hold the energy of this month’s theme: Grab it while you can.

If Scorpio asks what must die, Sagittarius asks what you’ll do with the life that’s left. This episode is your permission slip to let go, trust your timing, and take the opportunities the Universe places in front of you — even if they scare you a little. Especially if they scare you a little.

🎧 Listen to this episode of Centered on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find your cosmic medicine. Or listen right here on my website (see below)

💛 Follow along on Instagram @themoonandstone for Earth Medicine updates and daily astrology insights.

Episode 89: Re-post The History of Samhain, Halloween & the Days of the Dead

We’re going back to the roots of spooky season, my pretties. This re-post dives into the ancient fire festival of Samhain and how it shapeshifted into our modern celebration of Halloween. From Celtic bonfires to trick-or-treating, saints to spirits, and mummers to masks, we’ll explore how humans across the world honor their dead when the veil grows thin.

This one’s a listener favorite, so light a candle, pour a little cider for your ancestors, and let’s walk together between worlds.

#Samhain #HalloweenHistory #WheeloftheYear #PaganTraditions #HonoringtheDead #SpookySeason

Some sources:

⁠⁠Samhain. History Channel.⁠⁠

⁠⁠How the Early Catholic Church Christianized Halloween by Patrick Kiger⁠⁠

The Pagan Mysteries of Halloween. ⁠⁠JeanMarkale⁠⁠.Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween. ⁠⁠LisaMorton⁠⁠.⁠⁠The History of Halloween⁠⁠⁠⁠What's the Deal with Halloween? Everything Everywhere. ⁠⁠

⁠⁠The Origins of Trick or Treating History Channel.⁠⁠⁠⁠The History of Mummers.

Interested in being in circle with me, honoring the dead on Samhain?

I am hosting a distance ancestors cacao ceremony and guided shamanic journey. Connect with the ancestors and find healing in your ancestral line. It is a wonderful way to start doing the work of healing and honoring the agrarian calendar.

Be Here Now: The Peaceful Empowerment Works Show with Angie Yingst

Be Here Now: The Peaceful Empowerment Works Show —From Wounds to Medicine with Angie Yingst

It was such an honor to be invited as a guest onto Judy Forder and Janice Leonard’s podcast called Be Here Now: The Peaceful Empowerment Works Show. When Judy asked me what I want to talk about, I responded with I’ll talk about anything, but I am really passionate about turning your wounds into your medicine or maybe it is best to say, “Turning your Wounds into your Wisdom.” That might be an old Oprah quote. I don’t know. I have a sign saying that in my healing room, because I am so passionate about this.

Later Judy said she thought I meant something else, which is interesting, but I jumped right into it on the show. About how everything doesn’t necessarily happen for a reason, but we make meaning out of everything that happens. That is what humans do. That is what I do. And all that I have experienced in life brings me right back to connection with others, circles of humans holding and supporting each other, peace and love, and then ultimately, deep deep compassion.

In this episode, I talk about my beautiful daughter, Lucia Paz, born 12/22/2008, death date 12/21/2008. She was stillborn, but she was still born at 6lbs, 20”. Still my daughter. It was an emotional episode, but talking about my deepest wounds has always reminded me that where it led me in those dark days is light, connection, creativity, and ultimately service to others.

I can tell you so much about what I know and how I was trained to heal others, balance your chakras, bring awareness and wisdom to you in times of transition, but it always comes through my experiences—the death of my daughter, being an SA survivor, my recovery from alcoholism, my cancers and autoimmune challenges, my experiences as a compassionate, god- and earth-centered individual.

One thing I didn’t say, which I wanted to say is that I live the earth medicine path. This isn’t something I do once a month when I show up for a class. I don’t just offer lip service about what I talk about, I have a spiritual practice that is part of my life, that is active and activated every day. If I can offer anyone any advice about being a healer, it is this—we live this path. It is not an easy path, but it is a peaceful path, because we choose peace every day.

Centered Episode 84: July's Astrology and Earth Medicine

Centered Episode 81: The Stranger in the Bible and Ancient Mediterranean Religions

Episode 72: Positivity + Chronic Conditions with Julie Taylor

Today’s episode is near and dear to my heart, as Julie and I dive into living with Chronic Pain and Chronic conditions and positivity. I am so honored to introduce Julie Taylor. Julie is an Endo and IC Warrior who's passionate about mindset as medicine. Endo is an abbreviation for endometriosis and IC stands for Interstitial Cystitis (a painful bladder syndrome). While healing with these chronic conditions, she learned the power of crystals and energy to heal and how using a positive mindset as a tool to help manage her moods and emotions helped her body build resilience. Julie's formal degrees are in writing and early childhood ed, though the innate cheerleader at home in her heart drives her to write words, she hopes will spark a mood or mindset that might brighten things for others. Julie is the author of a children's book, Blue Hissy Highness and the Shiny Stones (you can buy that here). The book focuses on how a positive mindset can reframe and heal. It also reminds children that we can move toward mutual acceptance and forgiveness, but also the very adult reminder that acceptance isn't a one-and-done ideal—a lesson we need to revisit as we age. Julie also tends a website and an online space called Stone Spelling & Witchery, which is also the name of her private Facebook group Stone Spelling & Witchery to connect and share the metaphysical and mystical, celebrate earth and moon cycles, share spells, post favorite crystals, chat about witchiness, and ask questions. Julie curates a beautiful community that serves as a magical hub for joy and positivity.

Julie and I talk about living with chronic conditions and chronic pain, how we manage our spirit during times of flares. We talk about positivity, staying positive, toxic positivity or not toxic positivity, the benefits and downfalls of emotional bypassing, and what Julie has terms LoMo—or how to manage Low Moods and shift them to help with chronic conditions. Honestly, this is such a refreshing conversation for me—I could talk about pain and living with autoimmune disorders without censor. As someone who has to manage many chronic autoimmune conditions, speaking my truth about living with pain and fatigue feels like a long deep exhale, as I often just go through life sucking it up. Julie is so wise, intelligent, and articulate about her approach to living with physical challenges.

Here is the latest podcast:

You can also follow this link to listen on Spotify. Episode 72: Positivity & Chronic Conditions with Julie Taylor. You can also listen on any of the podcast services you can think of—Apple Podcasts, Pocketcasts, Amazon Music, I Heart Radio, Google Podcasts, Podbean and whatever you listen.

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In other news, this upcoming week, Julie is popping in for a guest post about Crystal Skulls. Monday, I will have a piece on the history of Crystal Skulls, debunking some myths, and talking about skullies in general. I will have a cool Tarot Layout using the Skull as a basis, and I will be sharing a journal entry about my meditation experience with my Fossilized Skull. All SKULLZ—this week!

Episode 70: The Rat Chronicles with Dr. Amy Kittelstrom

Episode 70: the Rat Chronicles with Dr. Amy Kittelstrom

Dr. Amy Kittelstrom, is a professor of history at Sonoma State University and author of the book the Religion of Democracy (https://www.amazon.com/Religion-Democracy-Liberals-American-Tradition/dp/1594204853) . I asked this incredibly accomplished historian to talk about “Rats”, the rodents and the proverbial rats of the world. We talk about what it is like to be a single mother homeowner who needs some home repairs done and rats removed from the house. I am really grateful for the opportunity to share Dr. Kittelstrom, one of my closest friends, with my world.

 or listen on Spotify here:

Episode 69: Workaholism, Self-care, and Dropping with Angie

In this episode, which I initially wrote as an open letter to my clients and friends, is actually a series of writings about workaholism, alcoholism, codependency, self-care, self-preservation, being of service to others and some of my history. It is split up in 6 parts. I hope it resonates.

I also mention some things. Last words are Those last four words are not mine. It is Ho’oponopono, the Hawaiian practice that combines love, forgiveness, repentance, and gratitude in four powerful phrases. I’m sorry. Please forgive me. I Thank you. I love you.

 Links I mention:

⁠https://reductress.com/⁠

⁠https://www.amazon.com/Laura-Dernoot-Lipsky-Trauma-Stewardship/dp/B07VPNP3XF/⁠

Q&A with Angie on Episode 64 of Centered

In this latest episode of Centered, Angie answers some of the many questions she has received since her last Q&A episode in May on Astrology! Specifically, she is waxing a bit philosophic about life of life’s terms, being present, reacting vs. responding, sacred pause, being comfortable with being uncomfortable, authenticity and parenting and more. Here are the questions:

1. What is the best practice/stone to NOT shoot your mouth off at work? (seriously)

2. How do you know that you are doing the right thing with your life?

3. As a mother, how do you manage to show up as your authentic self in your business when your day is filled with chaos and managing tiny human’s schedules including your own? Do you have a specific crystal or ritual you do before you start working that helps ground you in the moment and clear your mind to focus on the task at hand?

If you want to ask me a question, you can send me a voice clip or email at angie@themoonandstone.com or you can send me a voice mail question: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/angie-yingst

Angie references these things in this podcast:

The Sacred Pause, An Excerpt from the Dharma of Poetry by John Brehm: https://wisdomexperience.org/wisdom-article/the-sacred-pause/

The Sacred Pause, Spiritual Practice by Tara Brach: https://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/practices/practices/view/21412?id=21412

Jack Kornfield on the Sacred Pause: https://jackkornfield.com/the-sacred-pause/

Tara Brach’s Meditation for the Sacred Pause: https://youtu.be/w-yF9EMkE88?si=IqtjUxKGs83vXfgH

Blessed Autumn Equinox!

Blessed Autumn Equinox!

Autumn Equinox or Mabon comes any time between September 21-23. As one of the lesser Sabbats on the Wheel of the year, it has a more modern approach from witches and pagans, but do not be mistaken--this time of the year has always been celebrated as the Second Harvest on the Wheel of the Year. First Harvest is August 1 when we celebrate Lammas or Lughnasadh honoring the harvest of the delicate grains, including wheat, corn, and others. Second Harvest celebrates the more abundance harvest of again corn, root vegetables, squashes, gourds and pumpkins, fall fruit including apples, pears, grapes, plums and others, and other abundant crops that last in root cellars through the winter. Third Harvest festival is Samhain, celebrated Oct. 31st, when the fields are basically done, and animals are harvested for winter.

Just for reference, the Wheel of the Year is a way on understanding what are called the Solar Festivals, or the eight points on the year that are celebrated in connection to agrarian festivals throughout the world.

Mabon is considered a Masculine sabbat (like Lughnasadha). Key concepts here are gratitude, Balance, Equality, Equity and Equanimity, Abundance, Protection, Prosperity, Self-confidence, and Harmony. If you are interested in learning more, check out my latest podcast on Centered (available wherever you get podcasts) where I talk about Autumn Equinox, the Pagan understandings of the Second Harvest (I also do a deep dive into the history of the word "pagan" and then how witches started Wicca and compiled the Wheel of the Year, including how they were named, then I talk about Mabon, the correspondences for altars and grids, and then spiritual work and insights for this time. I also share journal prompts and a personal gratitude reset ritual from her upcoming book + oracle card deck called Cycles.

Listen to my podcast about the history, lore, and rituals of Mabon (and literally so much more) right here:

I also created a Tarot Layout for Autumn Equinox, so you can work with the energies in your own practice.

I also wanted to include some pictures from my cacao ceremony and healing circle, including my altar, the distance healing grid, some candles I created and more.

everything you ever wanted to know about astrology

Buckle up, Buttercup!

I spent a few months dotting her Is and crossing her Ts with this mega-questions from Natalie:

My question is: would you be willing to talk a little bit about astrology?

My questions kind of fall into 3 buckets:

1. Maybe you could give a high-level overview of how you think about and approach astrology, including sun sign versus moon sign versus rising sign.

2. And/or maybe a quick description of each sign. Along with how you characterize them. I suppose this could be a full podcast in its own right. Or maybe even 12 of them lol.

3. And/or how do you incorporate astrology into your readings and your life?

Sure, I could have broke all these questions up and not given you a 1.5 hour podcast, but then you'd have to wait, and I spent so much time connecting the dots, telling you the Ancient Greek myths associated with the constellations and zodiac, breaking down each sign, house, placement, etc....so, you don't have to! Take your time and listen. I worked hard to make it manageable and understandable for someone who knows nothing about astrology. It is a lot. I am a lot. I mean, it is part of my shizzle—to be a lot. But that is what happens when you ask a Capricorn Sun, Taurus Moon and Gemini Rising to do a little research. You will soon very much understand that. Enjoy this episode!

Beyond the Reiki gateway: The Songs and Science of Crystals with Angie Yingst

I was so honored to be on the Beyond Reiki Gateway Podcast talking about all things crystals!!

Do you love crystals? Have you ever wondered how they work their special magic?

Tune in as Kathleen and Andrea welcome Angie Yingst to the pod! Angie is an Advanced Crystal Master, Reiki Master, Tarot reader, and Earth Medicine Practitioner. She owns the Moon + Stone Healing Studio and hosts the podcast Centered with Angie Yingst.

In this must-listen episode, Angie shares her treasure trove of wisdom and knowledge about the mineral kingdom, as she seamlessly blends science with spirituality. She describes the "songs" of the crystals and how listening to them can assist us on our own unique paths.

Angie Yingst also offers practical tips on working with crystals so you can optimize their healing benefits in your life!

Listen to the latest episode of Beyond the Reiki Gateway on your favorite podcast app!

You can listen to The Songs and Science of Crystals with Angie Yingst 🎧 ➡

Also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BTRGPodcast

#BTRGPodcast #beyondthereikigateway #universoulheartreiki #mainstreamreiki #crystals #kathleen_johnsonrmt #andreakennedy #spiritualgrowth #reiki #reikimaster #energyhealing #spirituality #Clairsentience #spiritualgrowth #reiki #reikimaster

Centered Episode 49: Tarot Q+A

In this episode, I am talking about Tarot + the spiritual work of the healer. I have questions that I keep finding that I forgot to answer earlier, or just held onto for a bit, so apologies if that was you. I like to create Q&As that are related. I also have some events and things coming up that you might be interested in, so I have that after my questions, if you hang out that long. Enjoy this episode of Centered.

The questions:

• Can you talk about how to create your own tarot layouts? How did you start doing that? And how do you recommend doing it?

•  What is a significator and why don’t you talk about them?

• Beka Caudill asked Is there a certain day you suggest doing your tarot pull for the year? Any specific questions to ask?

• Julie Milletti asked Are there times when you don’t do anything spiritual — tarot, meditation, earth medicine practices, etc.?✨

shadow work

I am answering questions again. I like to answer questions, so keep them coming.This time I invited Kyra Paules to join me. We exchanged some Marco Polos about it, and then we jumped on Zoom.

Do we do shadow work or does the shadow work us? That is not the question we answer, but we say it at some point. So, Kyra and I thought we would answer some questions about shadow work, but really we only answer one question. Why are we qualified to talk about shadow anything? We like it. Also, Kyra is training to be a Jungian analyst, she is an official shadow retrieval facilitator and a therapist. I am a shamanic practitioner and we basically are shadowy creatures that like to explore the liminal spaces. And I am in recovery and we do shadow work, even though we don't call it that. We call it the fourth and fifth step. 

Here are the questions we actually were asked:

Tan - My question is:  how do you integrate shadow work? Shadow work gives us breakthroughs and revelations, most of the time I end up not knowing how to integrate it. How do I implement the changes? Sometimes I might even have a glimpse of what I need to do but actually doing it becomes hard. Maybe ego sabotages your missions with laziness or talks you out of it. How can we integrate our shadow in a way we don’t fell into it again?

Beka - yes, break it down on how one can do shadow work, ID your shadows etc.

If you want to find Kyra, go to http://awentarot.com and you can always find me at http://themoonandstone.com