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Tarot Math Spreads

How clever is this idea from the Tarot Dame?

Tarot Dame's Blog: Tarot Math Spreads

Here are a few spreads I put together a couple years ago, using mathematical equations.
1. A + B = C
Combining Card A and Card B will bring you the results of Card C.
2. A - B = C
When you remove the energy of Card B from the situation of Card A, you will get Card C.
3. A + B - C = D
When you remove the energy of Card C from the combination of Cards A and B, you will get Card D.
4. A - B + C = D
Remove the energy of Card B from Card A, then add Card C and you'll end up with Card D.

Visit Tarot Dame’s blog to see the spreads in action.

Did you enjoy Cyndi Lauper in Bones Season 5 Premiere?

So far, the voting in this online poll is practically unanimous: the “Bones” audience loved Cyndi Lauper as a tarot reader.

Cast your vote here.

If you haven’t seen the program yet, it’s here: http://www.hulu.com/watch/95846/bones-harbingers-in-a-fountain.

Tarot Reader ' s Prediction Comes True -- After 50 Years

People remember what their tarot readers say. Leonora Piper has this story on her blog:

Tarot Reader's Prediction Comes True -- After 50 Years Elapse

"A prediction made more than 50 years ago by a tarot card reader finally came true for a Wingham pensioner on Wednesday night when his six winning numbers, worth $2 million, fell from the Lotto ball drawing machine right before his eyes. Over 50 years ago, the then 21 year-old man visited a tarot card reader, well known in the area for her accuracy, and was told that he will come into a lot of money later in life.

"The tarot card reader told me about this, and it has actually happened. Every single thing she told me that day has come true, this was the final thing left to happen," the winner said. "I have been playing Lotto since way back when it first began, and the line I won on are the original numbers I started playing with, they've brought me luck after all of these years."

The NSW Lotteries Players Club member watched the televised Lotto $2 million draw and afterwards checked off his numbers.

"I missed the 12, so I went to bed thinking I had five numbers, but for some reason I was positive that I had a 12, so I had to get out of bed and check them. My wife says you would have heard her screams in Sydney," the pensioner laughed. "I feel fantastic; there has been a lot of excitement in this house. I knew I had the six numbers but I didn't know until I called the Lotteries office (yesterday) morning that I had won the whole $2 million, it's unbelievable ..."

Full story via manningrivertimes.com

Retroactive props to that reader, bless her heart.

Stock Photography

I get most of my clip art from iStockphoto.com. I paw through their dollar bin as much as I can, but even their regular-priced images are usually less than $5 or $10. That's such a bargain! Unfortunately, their photos of tarot readers are just a little too goofy for actual use. In fact, one of them is called "funny fortune teller." What do you think when you see photos like these?

To be fair, iStockphoto does offer one tarot reader who looks normal. Maybe someday I'll be able to use this photo:

PS: Which decks do you think the three readers are holding? It's kind of a guessing game, but I'll leave my answer in the comments.

A Room of Your Own

Where do you read tarot cards? In your living room? At the kitchen table? Or do you have to move the cat over, and work at the foot of your bed? Most of us have to make the most of the space we have on hand, and we dream of making improvements as time and money permit. It never hurts to fantasize, though. If you could design your own perfect tarot room, what would it look like? Would it be large or small? How would you decorate it? What furnishings would you include? What supplies would you want to keep on hand? What would you see when you look up from your tarot reader's table? Take a few minutes to imagine your ideal tarot space, and describe it for the rest of us here in the comments.

Readers Studio Poster

Ciro Marchetti has just unveiled his new poster for the 2009 Readers Studio. It's gorgeous:

The Readers Studio: Color Your World

Every year, I go to the Readers Studio tarot conference hosted by the Tarot School of New York City. This year, they've asked participants to create animoto videos that describe the experience. Here's my video:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-87ZpKTddbY]

NaNoWriMo Planning Tip #4: Pros and Cons

Here's another in the continuing series of NaNoWriMo planning tips I'm posting for my Tarot for Writers group. (You should join! It's fast and it's free, and it's open to creative writers all over the world.)

Once you've pulled a tarot card to represent your protagonist, you might as well see what he's up against: pull another card to represent the antagonist in your story. Here's where you'll find the thorn in your protagonist's side -- his arch rival, sworn enemy, or fiendish foe. This is the card that will represent the sum of all evil, the face of fear, and the dark side of human nature. Won't it be interesting if you pull a "good" card, like the loving and maternal Empress?

NaNoWriMo Planning Tip #2: Soak Up Some Sun Signs

Here's the second in a series of NaNoWriMo tips:

It's an open secret that writers have long used astrology as a tool for character development. Choose a birthdate for your characters, and you can tap into a wealth of information based on their sun signs; just google for astrological background. To choose a birthdate and sun sign for your characters, refer to this list: Aries (March 20 - April 20) Taurus (April 21 - May 22) Gemini (May 22 - June 23) Cancer (June 23 - July 24) Leo (July 24 - August 24) Virgo (August 24 - September 23) Libra (September 23 - October 23) Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Sagittarius (November 21 - December 20) Capricorn (December 20 - January 19) Aquarius (January 19 - February 18) Pisces (February 18 - March 20) If you like, I can even run a computerized astrological profile for your favorite characters. Click here for info.

Soap Opera Tarot

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdCjQhF9x58] I kind of liked this clip of a tarot reading on The Young and the Restless. I don't know who these people are, but they've got ... secrets. It looks like they're using the Enchanted Tarot by Amy Zerner and Monte Farber.