A comprehensive guide to tarot cards
Ever wondered about the meaning of tarot cards?
Whilst each deck may be different, I take a look at the generally agreed characteristics of each of the major arcana tarot cards in detail.
Also includes an article about the woman hidden from tarot reading and tarot card history, as well as the four benefits of having a psychic tarot card reading.
Karmic reflections
Sometimes the universe brings an incredible story full circle, here’s one I couldn’t resist telling you.
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How a chance encounter between a farmer and a gentleman saved so many lives
Penicillin saved the life of one Sir Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of Britain twice. Doesn’t sound incredible right? Let’s face it, many of us have been saved by the discovery of Penicillin by one Sir Alexander Fleming, so nothing really unusual here.
However, if Winston’s own father Randolph, had not sponsored the education of a young Alexander Fleming man years before, this may never have happened. But this wasn’t some well thought out plan in order to save Churchill nor a random act of philanthropy - the way it came about is a universal lesson of how positive karmic choices can reverberate through portals in time, with magical and unexpected connections.
And before you assume this cosmic choice started with the Churchill family, let me tell you it actually began with an act of heroism by a humble farmer. One day the farmer found a little boy drowning. Without giving it a second thought, he put his own life at risk to rescue this child.
The following day a very expensive car arrives at the modest farm. A rather distinguished gentleman arrives, the father of the boy saved. He offers wealth in return for the selfless act. But the farmer refused by stating simply "Saving someone is my duty; humanity has no price."
Right then the farmers own son appears. The gentleman, so grateful for the rescue of his own precious son, reflects for a moment and instead makes the farmer a different offer; to educate the farmers son to a similar level of his own, at a top private school. The farmer accepts this offer, understanding the opportunity it would mean for his own son. His son goes on to attend St Mary's Medical School in London.And so, whilst a young Winston Churchill was rescued from a drowning, a young farmers boy becomes Sir Alexander Fleming, the inventor of penicillin.
One wonders, had this never happened, if this would have changed the course of history as well as two world wars!
Good karma: If your actions cause happiness, are considered constructive, positive, and virtuous - then this may indeed come back to you or someone that you love, in a beautiful way, but you must be prepared not to expect it during your lifetime.
A question of soul purpose
What someone does and what they are, can be different things.
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One of the most interesting parts of my work as a psychic life guide, is to assist people in reaching their higher self. However, the topic of soul-purpose can be a confusing one.
Firstly, don’t get the word confused completely “sole purpose” means the only purpose. (Sole meaning singular). Soul-purpose, means the spiritual reason for existence, for some it can suggest a pre-agreed contract we make before entering this life, one that gives us a role. But it’s a lot more than just something to do, its more about someone to be.
People often confuse this with income stream. You may suggest my “soul-purpose” was to become a psychic. However, that is one mere aspect of something both am and do, respectively. If you take all of the things I’ve ever been able to use as a spiritual platform, my inspirational speaking, my award-winning writing, tarot card readings and even my radio show - and next look at the reviews for my psychic readings or indeed press articles; you will see mentioned time and again the one thing that threads it all together – which in my case is the word storyteller. Not writer, not psychic etc, just storyteller. It’s something the universe put in my little spirit suitcase in order to make me of use.
What someone does and what they are can be two different things.
I once had a client who decided that her soul purpose was to go off and work in an elephant sanctuary. That same lady had spent many years, working hard to make partner in a firm of high-flying, London lawyers. She felt disenchanted with her lack of progress. Now she was convinced that her childhood obsession meant she was simply employed in the wrong field. I pointed out that she had a wonderful career but she was adamant that she was no longer satisfied and had seen her “true calling”.
In her reading I saw she was indeed going to make partner at the firm and that whilst her volunteering at the elephant charity was going to be life-changing, it wasn’t going to be her actual profession. She simply couldn’t see how both could happen. As I predicted, she came back from her volunteering experience realising there was not role for her working directly with elephants. But her temporary absence had made her firm realise just how valued she was, she made partner shortly after.
And now? She uses her privileged position to raise awareness and fundraise for an elephant sanctuary. Her soul-purpose was not as a lawyer (career / income stream) or indeed finding employment in an environment with elephants. It was to become a champion, in her case for both people and animals.
What is a soul contract? An ethereal pact that shapes the trajectory of our lives, guiding us through challenges, tragedies, and moments of profound growth. Living authentically embodies your true essence and fulfilling your soul's purpose - in every aspect of life.
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of soul-purpose in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of soul-purpose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Do you want to discuss your soul-purpose?
Discovering your soul-purpose can give clarity about our place in this world. It also gives meaning to some of the most inspirational or even traumatic parts of our lives.
Consider a psychic reading or spiritual development session with me today.
Messages From The Universe
April 15th 2019 -
a date I will never forget.
Five years ago, something so spooky yet devastating, hit like a truck, and the energy had a powerful, lasting legacy for many of my clients at the time.
Like everyone else, I gasped when I switched on the TV that day, and saw an horrific fire consume the tower of the world-famous Notre Dame.
Tower card came alive
At the same time, but for different reasons, I was also paralysed by shock. I instantly connected the event, to the fact that for months, I’d been having one tarot card universally trending in every psychic reading; The Tower (of destruction - as I call it).
The Tower tarot card image in my deck, features a Gothic cathedral with its tower on fire, one that is built on an ancient Roman Temple. Exactly like Notre Dame.
so I asked the universe - What does it all mean?
The answer came partly as I watched Macron when he said
“We got the people out.
We got the relics out.
We will rebuild”
The fire rips through, but it also cleanses.
In my mind, this cancelled out the noise that one reason money should not be "wasted" on a rebuild, was due to toxic people and events that some felt had occurred, this energy had now been spiritually wiped clean.
For one client, it meant, despite personal devastation, a path had now cleared.
There is loss. Often even a healthy section has to be cut away to stop the fire burning.
A part of the cathedral that was not burning, had to be sacrificed to stop further damage. And sadly one client, who I'd begged to have a mamogram, had now returned with news that she'd had to have a double mastectomy to stop the spread of cancer.
Revelations of foundations may be revealed and explored
Archaeologists were now able to excavate the site for the first time in centuries. As a psychic medium, I find this most interesting, because of course many christian buildings were put on these sites to stamp out other spiritual beliefs, I often sense the energy beneath places like this.
But in one beloved regular's case, just as I had predicted in her tarot card reading, that as a result of a tragic event, exciting new adventures began, including the discovery of a famous relative.
Then there is a new dawn.
We don’t ever forget the trauma that ignited or the damage done.
But we must move on. And five years on? The rebuild is well on its way.
eclipse energy
Surrounded by crazy chaos energy? Nothing going right? You’re not alone! With both an eclipse AND Mercury retrograde…
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Naturally, the eclipse will affect all of us differently and tarot is a wonderful way to navigate the individual experience of this cosmic event and its energetic signals.But what you may not know is that the constellation Chiron, known as the cosmos' healer, will connect with the eclipse degree. This is an opportunity to bring closure to the past. A time for final goodbyes and new hellos.08/04/24
International Day of Pink
April 9th is International Day of Pink
All over the world, everyone is encouraged to embrace diversity, on this special day each year.
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how you can join in...
You can join in by wearing pink at your workplace or even by encouraging children to wear pink at a school. If you are involved in a school community, perhaps you could inspire this event to raise awareness, - especially given one of the intentions, is to discourage bullying and to not judge those who are different. Help eradicate discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, and transmisogyny, and be part of the love for the LGBTQ community!
What is spirit?
What is spirit?
Well in this context I’m not referring to booze or a type of vinegar! It’s the thing religious people, refer to as the soul.
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Our spirit, spiritual energy or our vibration; is determined by our values and conviction but ultimately it surely resides in our deeds and actions. I really struggle with some laws that men make to control others. Often made without a basis in kindness or love.
Our beliefs and values don’t entirely define who we are, because as humans we are flawed and are not always able to adhere to any letter. Right and wrong, black and white lines are not always so clear cut; even if the law seems to be.
If it’s time to take a look at the way you engage with the world, consider a spiritual development session, psychic reading or past life regression session today.
April spotlight
Aleister Crowley
The Book of the Law, by Aleister Crowley,
was written between the 8th to 10th of April 1904. Whilst Aleister was on his honeymoon in a fashionable area of Cairo.
If you don’t know who the author is, you are missing an incredible treat and I’d recommend you taking a peek at him on Wiki; which lists him as an English occultist, philosopher, ceremonial magician, poet, painter, novelist and mountaineer. Essentially, he was someone from a priviledged background, who inherited money to travel and explore. He was also a member of the “Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn” an occultist organisation.
He’s often been parodied for his involvement in using his status and money for dressing up, mystical societies and performing ceremonies. Pretty much a back-drop for indulging in a hedonistic combination, of drug fuelled, wild sex with both genders. This may not be a big deal today, but let’s face it, Russel Brand or David Ike, seem like saints compared to this guy!
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Anyway, back to the book.
Crowley had married a widow called Rose. For whatever reason, the couple had spent a night in the King's Chamber of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Apparently Rose entered into a light trance and kept saying, "They're waiting for you!" She however, had no interest in mysticism.
But following the incident, back at the flat they were staying in, Rose had visitations and spoke as a Goddess. Crowley later claimed that in a past life, he was the Priest she communicated with. The content of the story later turned out not to be unique and was in fact the subject of a book in the 1500’s, a fact that many believe is merely a coincidence, but who am I to be sceptical?
Crowley, is also known for founding a religion where he identified himself as the prophet. He was also a prolific published writer. His books on occultism are Book Four (1912), The Book of Lies (1913), and Magick in Theory and Practice (1929).
Much has been written about this fascinating character, who created both curiosity and scandal, both during and after his lifetime. His involvement in the occult and his adventurous sexuality – were things that were taboo at the time. He had an uncompromising opposition to Christianity and identified as the Great Wild Beast 666, mentioned in the bible.
Crowley, is someone who has divided opinion over the years. He has a following of fans who revere his quirky beliefs and journey, and those that viewed him as a crank and outcast. After his death, he became a cult hero.
But there are also tales of a cruel, selfish, cowardly, arrogant, misogynistic, racist with fascist leanings, and he’s also been described as a calculating callous user.
Everything I’ve read about him leads me to believe he was a fantastically conflicted character. He was just as much scared of his sexual predilections – which often included some very dark practices, as much as he claimed to be somehow liberated by them. On the one hand, he projects as a man full of self-loathing, on the other as someone with a huge ego. And whilst he practised hatha yoga, he was also a big game hunter. The man really was literally, a walking contradiction and oxymoron.
His final opus, the Thoth Tarot (a project with artist Lady Frieda Harris), accumulated a lifetime of his study and practice in the occult.
rejection
How do you handle it?
April 6th is National Sorry Charlie Day.
A subject that comes up often in my psychic readings, is rejection. It’s not uncommon for a client to ask why someone has rejected them. It could be from relationships, job interviews or even society.
Often a tarot card reading can help us move through these feelings...
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Let’s face it, especially where we really want to feel loved or valued, rejection, can be the worst for ALL of us. Of course, like everyone, I know exactly how rejection from someone we love, feels. But for those of us who are neurodiverse (ADHD, Autism), it brings its own challenges. In this case, some of us struggle with what’s called “rejection sensitivity dysphoria”. Personally, over the years, I’ve done a lot of work in order to trust the universe. So, whilst when younger, I’d find rejection impossible. I now simply shrug my shoulders, and accept it, knowing there may be a good reason it’s happened.
I accept that for many of us, rejection in relationships – especially when its cruel and brutal, can be the worst. And well, let’s face it, the more destructive a comment is, the more hurtful, so forgiveness can sometimes seem impossible. Yet often, further down the line of any situation, it can start to makes sense why. We may be able to look back later and think we grew or learned from the whole experience.
The idea for this blog came from today's special day, National Charlie Day! Of course I couldn't resist this one. Originating in Kansas City, Missouri, this is one day a year to take a look at rejection and how we handle it.
By the way, in case you are wondering, the origins of the name, come from a phrase in a U.S tuna advertisement.
Oh, and by the way, this isn’t the only day of the year dedicated to my name! January 20th is also a different kind of National Charlie day!
If you are feeling rejected or alone, maybe you want to gain some clarity, move on from it and heal, then come and have a reading with me. My diary / booking system is instant, so come and book right now
somewhere over the rainbow
Think about the beautiful spiritual symbolism the rainbow stands for.
When beloved pets pass, we call it “going over the rainbow bridge”. The rainbow flag, is also synonymous with both peace and gay pride. The 3rd of April is National Rainbow day...
As a psychic reader, and someone who is super gay friendly and adores all diversity, I'd love to explore more on this topic with you!
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Many years ago, I was at the Greater World spiritual organisation in Leeds, (I was chairperson back then). I will never forget because it was their 69th Anniversary, when something extraordinary happened.
I was in the service and suddenly felt faint. I rushed outside for air, quickly followed by my mentor Margaret and her husband. I passed out on the steps. When I came round, Margaret had a cold wet tea towel over my forehead, and looked into my eyes and said “what happened?” in a knowing voice. “I suddenly feel like a library of books has been stocked in my mind. It’s bizarre. There’s stuff I just feel wasn’t there before” she smiled and tilted her head to one side “it was always there Charlie, someone just unlocked the door” she was referring to a kind of download, known as an awakening. And as I gathered myself to stand up, I looked above the building, and there was a double rainbow. It was breathtaking and we all knew was a beautiful sign to remind us of the wonder of this world, sent by spirit.
Just don’t forget one thing, you can look for a rainbow but you can’t go chasing them because as Kermit the Frog from the muppets show once sang, “Rainbows are visions, they’re only illusions, and rainbows have nothing to hide.” They are actually an optical illusion. The closer you try to get to the light source, the further away it appears…
If you are in need of someone to give you clarity after the storm, let's see if there's a rainbow during a clairvoyant tarot card reading. But don't expect me to tell you about some pot of gold! Check my diary right now, booking can be done instantly and I'm often available for your reading, within just15 minutes.
april - Autism Month
Autism is a subject close to my own heart. My step son has various disabilities, one of which is severe autism. And at 30, I was diagnosed as ASD1 (what use to be called High Functioning Aspergers). Often people say “we are all a little bit autistic” that ignorance comes from the idea that we are the sum of the well-known traits. My own spin on this, is that some of the traits are present in most people but more extreme in those with autism.
I also can't help wondering if people who neurodivergent are more inclined to be more sensitive and therefore psychic...
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My reason for telling you is that today is World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). It began with the United Nations General Assembly in 2007. 23 Countries take part, with the motivation of inspiring understanding, acceptance, and the advocation of equal opportunities.
The WAAD, is the largest, globally represented, diverse neurodiversity initiative in the world.
Many of my clients and their children are neurodiverse, and I am thrilled to represent the adults as well as encouraging them with their children, which is both challenging yet extremely rewarding.
People who are neurodiverse process the world and their senses differently and, in some cases, far more acutely. In my own case, I have the advantage of melodic memory (name that tune kind of thing), and of course my psychic abilities to sense, see, hear and know things. (Clairscentience, Clairvoyance, Clairaudience and Claircognisance). I believe this extra-sensitivity (once referred to as ESP - extra sensory perception), probably is rooted in my neurodiversity.
If I could share one thing to those of you who are considered “neurotypical”, it’s this; please do not assume you know an autistic person or their needs based on one person you may have met. Autism is like a huge Rubik’s cube, and we are all unique. And if you are in a position of working with us, don’t assume our special needs, simply ask “is there anything you need me to know”.
Blessings to all my clients neurodiverse, neurotypical and those who aren’t sure!
- “Neurodiversity” is a popular term to describe differences in the way people's brains work. The idea is that there's no right way for the brain to work, but in fact a wide range of ways that people perceive and respond to the world.
- “neurotypical” refers to those who function and process in a similar way to most of their peers.
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