The Queen of Swords Tarot Musings

  Calling all witches, ghouls, and goblins! In honor of Halloween, I am offering FREE three-card tarot readings at Totem Books in Flint, Michigan on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 11 AM - 4 PM! These readings are about 5-15 minutes, depending on what comes through!  You can come with a question or we can see what the Halloween spirits have to say! We can focus on: 💖 Love & relationships (including family and friends) 💼 Career & jobs (including unemployment and small business and creative fields) ✨ Spiritual guidance (what do you need to hear? what truth are you avoiding? how do you handle a situation?) Please note: I am not a psychic. But I use my intuition when tapping into the cards!  My background: I have been reading professionally for 18 years on and off. I have been studying the Rider-Waite-Smith system for 20+ years and continue my studies. I consider myself an intermediate tarot reader. I connect patterns such as missing suits, dominant colors  an...

  My 41st birthday is in a few days! I thought I would write a personal post today and share with you all a tarot spread I made up to reflect on the previous year. This is my reflection on my 40th year around the sun.  1. What is one highlight from the past year that I should be proud of? Seven of Swords - I knew when I was being emotionally manipulated. I cut off toxic relationships and let go of people who weren't good for me. I no longer went back to people that were harming me. I took my power back. This is true as I ended my two year relationship with my on again-off-again long distance boyfriend. I realized we were stuck in an emotional loop of emotional manipulation. We manipulated each other. And I broke that cycle. 2-3: What challenges did I face and how did I grow from it? Two of Cups, Eight of Swords - I faced challenges in my relationships with others and with myself. I grew by realizing I was putting limitations on myself. In my relationships with others, I grew...

  Back to Reality Tarot Spread This tarot spread is for the students returning to school and for the people who are returning to work after having a summer vacation or Labor Day weekend here in the States. I got inspiration from the song in the Honey Nut Cheerios commercial that played throughout August in the United States (watch the commercial here ). The Back to Reality tarot spread is a quick four-card spread to help you ground into the transition. It focuses on your current thoughts (such as excitement, nervousness, anxious etc) and feelings surrounding going back to school or work,  challenges you may face that could hold you back (such as time management, workload etc.), some practical advice to make the year most successful, and what will help you feel emotionally engaged, motivated, and positive throughout the transition. Let's take a look at the spread! Current Approach – How you’re currently thinking about or handling your return to school/work. Are you nervous, an...

  Hello everyone! Happy September! Here are your September Monthly Tarotscopes! Today, I am using Tarot of a Moon Garden by Karen Marie Sweikhardt. Be sure to check your sun, moon, and rising signs for a complete reading!   Virgo - Happy birthday to my fellow September Virgos! You drew your zodiac card, The Hermit, for September! You may feel the need to withdraw or even start hygee early. You may have a quiet celebration either by yourself or with a select few of loved ones at home. Your song for this month is “Independent Women - Pt. I” by Destiny's Child (hey hey Beyoncé is a fellow September Virgo!). Your focus this month is  trusting your wisdom, solitude, coziness, and independence. Libra - Libra besties, you drew the Ten of Swords reversed. You may hold on to something that is harmful. Such as a relationship, a job, a thought, or behavior. You refuse to let go, despite its hurting you. You need to realize that some things have run their course, and it's time to t...

  Surprise! You get an additional blog post this week! Since I took the week of August 11th off, I thought I would do a Saturday blog post in honor of the New Moon in Virgo on Saturday, August 23rd. Virgo rules the sixth house in Astrology which is our day-to-day life, our habits, our routines, our jobs, and our health. Virgo is a Mutuable sign with Gemini, Sagittarius, and Pisces. Pisces is their sister sign/opposite sign. Virgo and Gemini are both ruled by the planet Mercury. Mercury rules communication. While Gemini is the more talkative sign, Virgo is more of a thinker. Virgos are naturally good writers where Gemini's are better public speakers.  The new moon in Virgo will have us in our planner era for the lunar cycle. We will be all about to-do lists, health check-ups, and setting clear, actionable goals.  I did a collective tarot reading for the new moon in Virgo. And it is spicy!! Let's take a look at the cards! What is the overall mood the collective is feeling d...