The Astrology Thread

[Stuart Dren]

Fire is the best element for sure.

And ah! I do yearly Tarot Spreads, too! My family does a circle wheel with one card for each month. It's really fun and I always look forward to it. Honestly, it doesn't fall under Astrology, because it's the tarot cards, which is a different medium. Like water colors are not the same acrylic paint, but they are both useful and interesting. Both are important and can work together to form a bigger picture of a situation. Out of curiosity, what decks do you use?

Okay that clears up the difference for me.

My answer is going to expose how little I know about Tarot. Ms. Dren has a few decks, but we always use one called The Fox Tarot (I don't think that's significant; it's just the style or whatever, I guess) which seems to have the major and minor arcana across a total of 78 cards.

What deck(s) do you use?

 

[Luxuria]

Okay that clears up the difference for me.

Yay, I am glad! Both are very useful, though. Also, I feel you can get the same message from either or prefer one over the other. I have tried runes, but they seem like rocks to me? Lines, circles, non-responsive. But I pick up a deck of cards and they talk to me. So, it's just about finding out what works best for you.

My answer is going to expose how little I know about Tarot. Ms. Dren has a few decks, but we always use one called The Fox Tarot (I don't think that's significant; it's just the style or whatever, I guess) which seems to have the major and minor arcana across a total of 78 cards.

No worries about not 'knowing' enough. We're here to chat and have fun. Is it this deck?

What deck(s) do you use?

I have too many... But my favorite is the Hanson-Roberts Deck:

You also can't beat Disney Villain Tarot:

 

[JLT]

My answer is going to expose how little I know about Tarot. Ms. Dren has a few decks, but we always use one called The Fox Tarot (I don't think that's significant; it's just the style or whatever, I guess) which seems to have the major and minor arcana across a total of 78 cards.

What deck(s) do you use?

I was quite into the Tarot back in the day, and used the Ryder/Waite deck for the most part, like just about everybody else in the sixties. I have often found the divination process to be useful in "reality checking" which consists of looking at a card's message or meaning and asking if and how it relates to real circumstances.

As for astrology, I haven't found it to be relevant to my life. I am a Pisces, and I like being in water. That's about it.

When I started to cast horoscopes, the only one that really reflected reality was my fathers. My original casting didn't make sense at all until I found out that his birthday was not December 14, but December 13, a few minutes before midnight. I re-cast it and it reflected his life and personality with uncanny accuracy.

 

[CatrionaGrace]

I have a small collection of Tarot decks, mostly because I like the pictures. The one I actually use occasionally and never allow anyone else to handle is the Ryder/Waite deck.

 

[Naomasa298]

I don't allow tarot cards in the house.

Not since I correctly predicted someone's death with them, anyway.

 

[CatrionaGrace]

Disallowing cards in the house probably is not going to prevent another death.

 

[Naomasa298]

Disallowing cards in the house probably is not going to prevent another death.

No, but I don't like things associated with death in my house.

Of course, I'm not superstitious, and I don't believe in this shit. Anyway, that black cat is sniffing around outside again... now where did I leave that rabbit's foot?

 

[Luxuria]

I don't allow tarot cards in the house.

Not since I correctly predicted someone's death with them, anyway.

Wait, what?


What cards did you pull and what happened?

 

[Luxuria]

When I started to cast horoscopes, the only one that really reflected reality was my fathers. My original casting didn't make sense at all until I found out that his birthday was not December 14, but December 13, a few minutes before midnight. I re-cast it and it reflected his life and personality with uncanny accuracy.

Wow. That's so cool. Even a few minutes can make a huge difference.

I have a small collection of Tarot decks, mostly because I like the pictures. The one I actually use occasionally and never allow anyone else to handle is the Ryder/Waite deck.

The pictures are the best part. I personally don't like when the art for the minor arcana becomes just symbols. I like the full image.

 

[Naomasa298]

Wait, what?


What cards did you pull and what happened?

I don't recall exactly, but there was a reversed Death card, and I coupled with the Tower and/or the 10 of swords. This was decades ago, so I don't recall exactly.. It was a spread that screamed "death", and not just because of the death card (yes, I know what that card means, but not in that position, with the cards that came with it). Of course, I put the usual spin on it, you don't want to say "Payment in advance, please".

She died of cancer about 8 months later. At the time I did the reading, no one had any idea she was ill. I don't think she did either.

 

[Luxuria]

I don't recall exactly, but there was a reversed Death card, and I coupled with the Tower and/or the 10 of swords. This was decades ago, so I don't recall exactly.. It was a spread that screamed "death", and not just because of the death card (yes, I know what that card means, but not in that position, with the cards that came with it). Of course, I put the usual spin on it, you don't want to say "Payment in advance, please".

She died of cancer about 8 months later. At the time I did the reading, no one had any idea she was ill. I don't think she did either.

Wow. That's amazing. Thank you for telling me the story. I have heard that the combo of 10 of swords, tower or death can mean actual death. Which is crazy. I have read other astrologers talk about having 10 of swords and one of the other two show up and that happening. I understand why you don't want them in your house, now.