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Tarot Reading – Stage One

Posted on July 19, 2010 by drholyangel

Stage 1 lays out the basics of the situation and gives a couple of themes that will be refined and emphasized during any subsequent stages. Continue reading →

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Reading the Tarot

Posted on July 15, 2010 by drholyangel

The system I use to read the Tarot has been taught to me by B.O.T.A., a Western mystery school that I have belonged to for 14 years. Their lessons in the study of tarot, astrology, and Qabalah are unequalled, in my opinion. Continue reading →

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Planetary Forces – Pluto

Posted on July 12, 2010 by drholyangel

In our psyches, Pluto can bring about rapid cleansing, and asks us to die to ourselves so that we may rise anew – hence the Tarot card that shows the dead rising. Continue reading →

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Planetary Forces – Neptune

Posted on July 9, 2010 by drholyangel

Neptune is our dreamy side and it helps us formulate hopes and aspirations. On the negative, it can enslave us with unrealistic expectations and even addictions. Continue reading →

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Planetary Forces – Uranus

Posted on July 7, 2010 by drholyangel

The element of Air is associated with quick thought and movement. There is a gregarious quality to it, and those with much Air in their temperament are quick-thinking and sociable. Continue reading →

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Planetary Forces – Mercury

Posted on July 3, 2010 by drholyangel

Mercury is the intercessor, in that it lies between us and that representation of the godhead. Notice in The Magician, the figure stands with one arm aloft and the other down, directing the force from the above to the below – once again, an intercessor, a messenger, and a transducer of the power from the divine. Continue reading →

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Planetary Forces – Venus

Posted on June 30, 2010 by drholyangel

Venus is the planet of beauty, and the Venus force seeks to bring beauty into our lives. Venus rules two signs: Taurus and Libra. Both are concerned with beauty in different ways. Taurus wants beauty in the physical world, whereas Libra wants divine justice, a beauty of the mind. Continue reading →

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Planetary Forces – Sun

Posted on June 28, 2010 by drholyangel

The Sun is the center of our solar system, just as the heart chakra is the central chakra of our energy system. When we live from our heart, we find our courage. However, a Sun out of control is quite destructive (think supernova), and if we let our Sun get the better of us, egotism and arrogance result. This leaves a path of destruction in our lives, and in the lives of those around us. Continue reading →

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Planetary Forces – Jupiter

Posted on June 25, 2010 by drholyangel

Traditionally, the third chakra is associated with the force of Will, and the ability to put oneself forth in the world. Jupiter is an expansive, beneficent force in astrology, so the “putting forth” part of the chakra is well represented by this planet. Continue reading →

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Planetary Forces – Mars

Posted on June 20, 2010 by drholyangel

As ruler of Aries, and co-ruler of Scorpio, Mars is seen as an initiating, driving planet, whose power also shows in the realm of sexuality and reproduction. Continue reading →

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