Tarot Reading: What do the cards really mean?

For a novice Tarot reader, the meaning of the cards is nearly as important as the meaning of life! Okay, I exaggerate a little, but it is true that novice Tarot readers devote countless hours of study to the individual meanings of all 78 Tarot cards, including their reversals. When the novice reader looks at other styles of Tarot decks, she will almost immediately see dramatic differences between what the companion book for one deck states is the meaning of a particular card, and another companion book for a different deck with an entirely different meaning defined. This will always lead the Tarot seeker to wonder, "What do the cards really mean?"

Do you need to understand the history of the Tarot to know what the cards truly mean? I find that the study of the origins and history of Tarot is definitely a worthwhile study, but it is not even slightly necessary for being able to read Tarot cards. In fact, the guidebook that accompanies most decks of Tarot cards isn't even necessary at all. In most cases the novice reader would do better to set the guidebook aside in the very beginning, and judge the messages of the Tarot cards by your personal reactions to them.

The only thing that anyone needs in order to use Tarot cards for divination and communication with guides or the Higher Self is an understanding of symbolism and archetypes in the collective unconscious. You will experience the best results with a Tarot deck that features artwork, symbolism and colours that are similar to your dream experiences. My dreams are always in vivid colour with feminine symbolism and a lot of astrology and elemental influences as well. I find the Gilded Tarot suits my needs the best, but you may find a different deck resonates with you better than the deck I picked for myself.

I love Aeclectic Tarot the best, and I use this online resource to check out new decks before I consider buying one. If you're interested in buying a deck for yourself, or replacing one that doesn't suit you well, you can browse the vast selection on this website and view images from each deck.

~*~Monica Who~*~

Psychic Reading on the 44th President of the United States: Barack Obama

Earlier this week, I watched the inauguration ceremony of the 44th president of the United States while discussing ideas about Barack Obama with members of the psychic discussion forum on my website.

Regardless of your own personal political views, you might be curious to know what critics and supporters of Barack Obama say about him on the internet. You can easily find a wide array of websites that portray him as a modern messiah, and equal numbers of websites passionately oppose the apparent seduction of the world and believe that Barack Obama is the Antichrist. On the popular video directory, YouTube, you can find videos called Obama - The Lottery and 666 and Is OBAMA the ANTICHRIST? - 12 of 19 characteristics are met! which clearly illustrate some beliefs about the newest president of the USA. The first of these videos suggests that God has proclaimed Barack Obama is the Antichrist and that he warns us through lottery numbers that the full measure of His judgement will come. When you analyze the winning numbers of the Illinois lottery, Obama's home state, the day after his victory in the presidential election you cannot ignore the potential prophetic message they could be expressing.

By interpreting the numerological influences and revelations surrounding Barack Obama, his surprisingly fast rise to power, his victorious presidential campaign and his inauguration in the beginning of 2009, we see that this is no ordinary president at all. Never before have so many powerful influences, elemental powers, and differences of opinion converged on a single vision of the future, let alone the political power of a new kind of American leader on the global stage. The YouTube video about Barack Obama featuring countless celebrities and famous public figures who pledge their hours of passionate, willing service to the improvement of America is by far the most disturbing portrayal of this new president--in my humble psychic opinion. While I can see how the citizens of the United States of America would be excited about raising awareness of autism and mental illnesses, committing themselves to volunteer projects in their communities, and working together to abolish twentieth century slavery and create the idyllic future for us all, I cannot lend any of my mental or spiritual support to the new president of the USA.

A fellow psychic reader I respect, Miranda Tempest, predicts that Barack Obama's economic stimulus plans will fail and that changes he makes to international abortion policies will have a detrimental effect on babies. Miranda leads lively discussions and friendly debates in The Psychic Garden online community for psychic readers and paranormal enthusiasts, and she is one of the top contributing members of the forum.

I feel we all need to know what the future will look like for America as a nation under the leadership of Barack Obama. What will happen in the coming four years of his term in the most powerful government office in the world today? To find the answer to my most pressing questions about the new president, I decided to do a Tarot reading.

"Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but usually manages to pick himself up, walk over or around it, and carry on." ~ Winston Churchill

I decided to read Barack Obama and his influence on global affairs. I was informed about the opposing beliefs people express about this most unique American president of all time, but I must admit that I have always felt a strong negative energy surrounding Barack Obama. The idea of this radical young man leading the most powerful government in the world does not sit well with me, and I felt I needed to explore the doubts and questions that come to mind when I hear his name or listen to him speak. To me, something has always felt off with Barack Obama and I am concerned to see millions of people around the world apparently spellbound by his charisma and turning him into an icon before he even took office in January, 2009.

I felt a very strong resistance as soon as I began my clairvoyant Tarot reading on Barack Obama. I visualized the new president of the United States and laid out 13 cards to explore the questions that have been weighing on my mind. The card in the center of the Expanded Celtic Cross Tarot layout I use revealed that we are facing a choice that is difficult to make. As we watch Barack Obama and think about what he says and stands for, we must ask ourselves what we believe is true about him. Who is this man and what do we think he will accomplish?

I see that Obama appeals to the hopes and dreams of so many people world wide, yet he does not always clearly express what his intentions are and does say things that are so out of place and concerning to me that I feel anxiety regarding him and the effects of his presidency on our world. Along with the positive and idealistic things he says, Obama promises real change in the economic crisis felt by families across America and around the world. However, the Tarot cards I spread out to answer these questions about his true nature included a lot of pentacles; a sign of a great deal of financial and economic forces impacting everyone.

Perhaps the most powerful influences seen in my psychic Tarot card reading were the XVIII The Moon and 0 The Fool. The foundation of this situation is The Moon: a potent warning that things aren't what they appear to be. The Moon warns us all to beware of secret plans and agendas being worked behind the scenes. The Fool comes up as the overall energy of Barack Obama and his presidency, and the Queen of Wands is the primary influence on the president. This tells us that he believes he has seen and been transformed by the truth. He feels a powerful conviction and promises to lead the American people to a position of glory, success and greatness. I can see that he will be too rigid when things do not go his way, and he will make decisions that appear to be lacking or devoid of emotional influences and appropriate sensitivity. I feel Barack Obama will have a tendency to ignore the political advice, opinions, and years of experience of the members of his own government, as well as international governments and committees.

While my psychic reading did not identify Barack Obama as a messiah or the Antichrist, it did show me that his intention is to use the personal affection and blasphemous worship of some of his supporters to usher in a new age for the United States of America and the entire world. The mistakes Barack Obama will make during his years as the president will have far reaching implications and consequences that will be felt for quite a long time. I predict very troubled economic times ahead for the whole world, as well as widespread breakdowns in family structures and moral values across America. The divorce rate and rate of unemployment will both soar during the years of Obama's presidency, but people will be reluctant to point fingers or assign blame to him for a very long time. People around the world will use Barack Obama as a blank slate to inscribe their hopes and aspirations for the future upon, but they are placing too much power on one single world leader. I see visions of terrible hardship for all Americans. There will be an increase of violent conflicts around the world and war will be the prevailing headline on the evening news broadcasts. My reading did not confirm or deny him as the Antichrist, as some believers say has been proclaimed by God Almighty through the winning numbers of a lottery, but my visions reveal Barack Obama is not the miracle worker many Americans believed they were voting for in November, 2008.

~*~Monica Who~*~

Numbers of Places and Addresses

You can learn a great deal about a place and the types of experiences you're likely to experience there by studying the numerology of the address of the place. Before you move into a new home or a new location for your business or office, you should always take a look at the numerology influences to see if your experiences will be all that you hoped for.

The first step in unlocking the numerological secrets of a place is to look at the numbers included in the address. I'll use one of my former mailing addresses as an example to explain the process to you.
Uudenmankatu 44 E 87
Helsinki, Finland
00120
Here you'll notice the numbers in the address are 44, 87 and 00120, but what do these numbers tell you about the place and the influence it had on me while I lived there? Calculate the numerology code for these numbers to get 8, 15(6)* and 3.

Consider the street/building number as the overall energetic influence on this location, and the apartment number is the modifier of that overall influence. The zip/postal code is the number for the city, which only needs to be given greater analysis when you're contemplating relocating to a new city, so I wont go into details on the significance of the number here.

Just by looking at the numbers already displayed in the address, we know that the overall influence of my residence on my daily life when I lived there was growth and success in my career and finances, as well as personal strength and all the meanings associated with the Major Arcana card VIII Strength (8). I also explore the significance of the 44 and 8 in Angelic numerology, which promises assistance of many angels and powers of creation, along with financial abundance.

The address modifier influences how the overall experience of the address is expressed. The address modifier adds up to 15(6)* so to understand it best, you should study the meaning of the number in tarot (the Major Arcana card XV Devil) as well as standard, spiritual and angelic numerology. The modifier reveals that a greater flow of abundance could be expressed at this address if I stayed positive to manifest good in my life, and broke free of bondage, addiction and drudgery. Other interpretations of the address modifier include studying the number 6 (8 + 7 = 15 and 1 + 5 = 6) and we see a message that this address is a virtual gold mine because of the potential for manifesting wealth, and the flow of abundance would be expressed through experiences and feelings involving unity, balance, connection, sincerity, love and truth. You can also study the meaning of the Major Arcana card VI Lovers and look at this card as the meditation focus* of the XV Devil card and consider the two tarot cards connected together as the modifier for the address. *The meditation focus enables the resident to maximize the positive energies of the address expression modifier.

After examining the numbers that are already displayed in the address (these are the most powerful numerological influences of the address), you can calculate the numbers for each word and letter included in the address. Calculate the number for each letter in the alphabet using either the Pythagorean method (diagram 1) or the Chaldean method (diagram 2):
Diagram 1 the Pythagorean method with Finnish letters


Diagram 2 the Chaldean method

It should not surprise you to learn that when I lived at this Helsinki address, my career soared to new heights and I earned more than double the income I'd generated in my two previous best years combined! I achieved that success (which lasted for several months after moving away from the address) by meditating on the right energies to manifest in accordance with my highest good and that was due partly to the powerful insight I received from studying the numbers of my address.

You too can tap into the energy of the numbers that control and influence your life through your home residence. Don't overlook this valuable resource of insight when you're considering moving in with a friend or lover, buying or renting a new home, or planning to open a new business or office!

~*~Monica Who~*~