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Love and Trust Trump Betrayal and Deceit

26 Aug 2013
  It's generally not a good idea to be dishonest. Pulling from the Wisdom of the House of Night deck, today, I drew Deceit and Obedience. These cards are a…
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Have the Strength to Tell the Truth

5 Aug 20135 Aug 2013
There are many times when we may be tempted to lie. We might not think that the people around us have the strength, or the compassion, to handle the truth,…
anxiety…

Lightening the Chips on Our Shoulders: R’d 3 of Swords/R’d 7 of Swords

8 Jun 2013
Looks like the cards want me to practice reading reversals! Reversed three of swords, reversed seven of swords. It seems like a lot of inner work is going on right…
daily forecast

Cards for the Day: R’d Devil/7 of Swords: Foolish Heroism Stops Liar in Tracks by Changing Rules of Game

3 Oct 2012
This is one of those days when we can see how much the Samurai Tarot differs from the Rider-Waite. The Samurai Tarot's version of these cards is a bit different,…
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Cards for the Day: The Lovers/7 of Swords: Love Can Withstand the Truth: Tell

27 Sep 2012
The Lovers have appeared in my cards today -- but with them, the Seven of Swords, a card that often indicates deception, trickery, betrayal. In this case, though, I am…
daily forecast…

Cards for the Day: Introducing the Samurai Tarot’s Duel Spread with The Moon and Five of Wands

13 Aug 2012
One thing I love about the Samurai Tarot is that it comes with two unusual suggested spreads: the clash at the crossroads, and the duel. I've blogged about the clash…
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Cards for the Day: R’d 9 of Cups/R’d 8 of Swords: Overwhelmed by Emotional Release (or the Need for It)

26 Jul 201227 Jul 2012
What happens if you take nine cups full of water and turn them upside down? You get wet, that's what. Today might be a day for tears and emotional release.…
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Cards for the Day: 5 of Swords/The Empress: It’s Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature

17 Mar 2012
Remember that old margarine commercial from the 1970s? "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature." No, it isn't nice, is it? But that's what we may be seeing today. Here…
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Cards for the Day: The Magician Reversed/Queen of Swords: Don’t Lie to Me, Speak Your Truth

4 Mar 2012
Deception (The Magician reversed) is in the air today--but when a thing appears, so does its opposite. Honesty and sharp perception (the Queen of Swords) are here too. Is there…

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