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The Hanged Man/One: A look at a few different decks

On By HeatherIn Card breakdown, Special SpreadsLeave a comment

This comes from a creativity prompt on the discord server I’ve mentioned before (a great resource! All are welcome!). The Hanged Man is represented in a variety of different ways, depending on what or how the deck creator wants it to look like. Each version gives different insights into the meaning of the card and the ways you could choose to read them.

Have a look at some of my Hanged Man cards.

My more traditional Rider Waite Smith connected decks look like this:

RWS Versions:
Tarot for all ages (purple one, called Surrender): Birds carry this person away over the sea, where they seem to have no troubles, worries or fears. I read this (and many of my others) quite positively- it’s a call to let yourself be free (maybe connect to inner peace, like the white birds carrying the person away from their ‘sea of troubles’), and let whatever happen.

This Might Hurt: Here we have a lot of nature/woodsy imagery: two trees combine to hold up the hanged man, a bird rests on his leg akimbo, flowers and a sun hitting the horizon shine behind his head. This card seems almost more meditative, stop and let everything go, connect to nature, connect within yourself- I read this as a bit pushier- encouraging the reader to stop and reflect within themselves- the precision of the limbs, the plaid lumberjack vibe and this person in the forest makes me feel like he’s working at letting things go.

The Hidden Light Tarot: A monk suspended in prayer, there is tight control here.

It feels as though the monk has put himself in this position for a purpose. He is putting himself through this physical test to help himself. I would read this card as inspirational- what can you do to find this sense of control and peace? To what lengths can you push yourself to let go? You have to do the work here.

One of my decks that strays from the RWS images is the Transient Light Tarot:
The anchor hangs upside down- an impossible feat- if your anchor isn’t working, then surely you must feel lighter- releasing what is holding you down, or at the very least, turning it upside down to get a new perspective on it. It’s resting in your hands as well, making me read it as if it is entirely within your grasp to see things from the other side- to see things in a different way, or even to let the weight of life lift off your shoulders. I read this as more of you know what you need to do, and it’s easier than you think. You can let it go- it’s all in your hands.

What does the Hanged Man look like in your deck? How do you read it?

Happy Readings! 💛💛

-MadameStarbeam

Birthday Tarot Spread

On By HeatherIn Special SpreadsLeave a comment

It was my birthday on Friday, and now that I feel as if I’ve done enough research for my next paper that’s due, I thought it might be fun to try a birthday spread. I’m going to be using this one from Biddy Tarot (an awesome online resource). There are a lot of birthday spreads out there- I figured this one would be a nice little challenge.

And here’s my spread:

Top row: Eight of Cups, Knight of Wands, The Tower Rx, Nine of Swords Rx, The Hanged Man RX

Middle row: The Wheel of Fortune Rx, The Chariot Rx, The Star, Two of Cups

Bottom row: Three of Cups, Six of Wands, Seven of Cups

  1. The previous year in summary: Walking away from things that didn’t seem to fit me, trying to find my own path in life. I feel like if we take this from the last birthday, it fits really well, as I’ve been trying to make my scholastic dreams happen quite a bit this year, I quit smoking, I changed my eating habits, and I’ve left a lot of things behind.
  2. What have I learned from the past year: I’ve learned how to take charge, go for it, and just apply and see what happens! Make big changes, make big leaps. Sometimes I’ve been too headstrong and I’ve screwed stuff up, too. I’ve definitely made decisions I wasn’t happy with, and rushed into things too quickly- I should have tempered my zeal with some cup vibes.
  3. What I aspire to in the next twelve months: Big money, no whammies. 100%. (real transformation and staying the fuck away from any big problems and concerns) I’M SO HAPPY THIS CARD WAS REVERSED LET ME TELL YOU. The last time this mfer popped up in a yearly reading, I had gallbladder surgery.
  4. What empowers me in reaching my aspirations: Breaking out of negative thoughts and anxiety, or maybe using those to my advantage whenever I can. Overcoming dark thoughts is something I need to continue to work on, even though I’ve come so far (ain’t that the truth).
  5. What may stand in the way of reaching my aspirations: Time. Delays, Waiting. I might feel blocked, or stuck, but whatever it is will wait for me to figure my own shit out and get back to it. I hope these aren’t too delayed- I guess we’ll have to wait and find out.
  6. My relationships and emotions in the coming year: Well, I don’t like the look of this. I’m going to take this card as a sign that I need to take control and prioritize my relationships and friendships whenever I can. I think I’ve already started on this path, so hopefully, it’ll continue.
  7. My career, work and finances: I need to have discipline within myself- reign in the spending, be more mindful of my finances. The money might not come like it used to, it might be slowed down. I need to think about what is most important and how I can use work and finances to achieve this- for me, this is school stuff, so I need to prioritize spending instead of buying yet another seven tarot decks.
  8. My health and well-being: Hope! Faith! Yes! I am hopeful that many of my longstanding health issues will be resolved this year, and I hopefully will be able to have more stability in my health and in my sense of self. I’ve been waiting almost 2 years to have a problem with my eye fixed, so this is an incredibly welcome relief.
  9. My spiritual energy and inner fulfilment: Ooo interesting. Love, relationships, my cups will be filled maybe by myself or maybe (probably) by others- this is interesting with the card for 6- the wheel of fortune reversed… Hmm. Have to percolate on this one.
  10. What I most need to focus on for the year ahead: PARTYING! Letting myself go, being free, getting together with the people who bring me love and joy. Oh, I like this card. I like this card very much.
  11. What will be my most important lesson in the coming year: Learning how to lead others and to accept their accolades when I am successful- I think this is directly related to a job I’m looking forward to this summer. I’ll be in charge of a lot of folks, and this is new for me, but hopefully, this card speaks of success in this endeavour.
  12. Overall, where am I headed in the next twelve months: I’m headed into the realm of choices (gd I’ve been getting a lot of this card lately????!!!) and hopefully I won’t end up like Plath’s fig tree, stuck in perpetual fear of choosing one of the options until they all rot away and expire.

Alright, folks- let me know what little rituals you have for your birthday in the comments!

Happy Reading 💛💛

-Madame Starbeam.

Unlocking Images: Deck Comparisons: The Fool

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What I’m going to show you is an activity that takes place monthly on a really awesome Tarot Discord Server, that I would highly recommend tarot readers of all levels and ages check out. It’s a very warm and welcoming space, with tonnes of resources and people who at various stages and levels of tarot knowledge. It’s alphabet mafia friendly, and you have the opportunity to virtually interact with lots of cool folks. It’s called Tarotholics and can be found easily in the search for server function.

Once a month, a card is chosen and you’re encouraged to find different representations of that card in the decks you own, and compare the imagery. What this does (quite nicely) is show you, the reader, how the images vary from deck to deck and how that can impact the nuances you can find in the meaning of each card.

As the fool was the card discussed this week, I’ll show you my thoughts on some Fools of my own! But first, let’s look at the traditional RWS depiction and some more traditional meanings.

The Fool traditionally shows a young person, walking with a small animal (usually a dog) about to wander off a cliff, happily and heedlessly. Often it looks something like this:

Upright this card usually represents new beginnings, new journeys, a free-spirited person or the concept of being a free spirit, and taking risks. Reversed this card can represent being not ready to take a big step or a big leap of faith, taking too many needless and senseless risks (like walking off a cliff), or holding back from achieving a new beginning. (For more information, check out the link at the beginning of this description).

Here are a few different Fool cards from a few decks I own. I’ve also included some of my thoughts on the images of each and how they could theoretically impact a reading. I’d love to hear your thoughts on my interpretations and how The Fool in your deck(s) may be different from mine!

Walking Mediation Tarot:
Freshly fallen snow, the silence of the woods in the middle of winter. There is a sense of new paths carved in the snow, but a warning not to act without thinking things through. No one wants to be alone in the woods in the winter- lost with no idea where you are or where the nearest warm safe space is. I can see innocence and the search for a new path. I would read this more as a stronger warning to look before beginning something new.

Tarot for All Ages:
Strong RWS imagry here, but I like the new growing white rose wrapped around the staff of the fool to reinforce that sense of newness, first growth, uncertainity. I would read this one as more about heedless exploration- go and explore but be careful where you may end up!

Transient Light Tarot:
A figure freefalling into space, with growth and perhaps beauty in the eye of the beholder. A key hangs just outside of your grasp, but it’s there for you- you can grab it if you find your way back on a safer path. I read this one as slower, less speed and less urgency. Things fall slowly in space, not like off a cliff. I can see nods to beauty (the flower in the eye) here. I think I read this one as more like the power is within you and you know it, but you can’t quite see it the way you should. There’s something blocking your logic, so be careful but you’ll get there in the end.

Now what about you? What does the Fool look like in your deck? I’d love to see it! Feel free to tell me about it in the comments!

Happy readings 💛💛

Madame Starbeam

A new month, a new challenge!

On By HeatherIn Monthly challengeLeave a comment

Hello lovely tarot community! This month, I’ll be taking part in the Lionharts’ WanderLust Tarot Challenge. I highly suggest you follow them on Instagram! They’re an amazing tarot resource.

Each day, I’ll try to upload a car or spread that fits for the prompt the day!

I’d love for you to follow along and ask questions or comment on my interpretations!

Happy readings 🙂

-Madame Starbeam