Newsletter of The Tarot School
http://TarotSchool.com ISSN: 1529-0565 Vol. 14 #2 February 1, 2022
In this Issue: - Welcome
- Tarot Tip: Tarot on the Go – Interpreting Travel in Tarot Spreads - Wald's Words of Wisdom - Student Spotlight: Celeste Godwin - Diviner's Corner: Astral Projection - Best Practices: Ways to Find Clients Who Pay What You Are Worth - Upcoming Events Welcome to a new issue of Tarot Tips!
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This month you came from: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We're glad you're here! HAPPY 27th BIRTHDAY TO THE TAROT SCHOOL!! When I chose to represent the number 27 with tarot cards, I had no intention of reading them. But looking at them together like this, it's impossible not to. The message is clear (at least to me): UPWARD and ONWARD! I admit to struggling these past couple of years so I think I'll make it my new mantra. If this message resonates with you, I offer it to you in the spirit of your highest good. Looking back over 27 years of running The Tarot School is rather overwhelming –– in a good way. Too much has happened to write about it here but if you're interested, I've updated The Tarot School Story on our website. You can read it at https://tarotschool.com/OurStory.html. A bit about this issue... In a different take on the phrase, "Have deck, will travel," this month's Tip shows how the cards can be used when travel-related questions come up in a reading. The Tarot School Aphorism has been renamed "Wald's Words of Wisdom." It's more descriptive, plus I like the alliteration. :) Astral Projection is the subject of The Diviner's Corner -- be sure to check out the great resources we've included! We show one of our star students some love, and then Gina outlines some steps to take when building a client base for your tarot business. We've got some special news in Upcoming Events you won't want to miss, so check it out! We have a birthday present for you! The Tarot School wouldn't keep having anniversaries if it weren't for your enthusiasm and support! So as a gesture of gratitude, we'd like to offer you a gift. We registered The Tarot School as a business on February 1, 1995 so it's Birth Cards are The Moon and The Hermit. (Every date expresses the energy of its Birth Cards. They're not just for humans!) In keeping with that theme, we're giving away the Moon-Hermit lesson from our Birth Card Course. There's tons of information and insight that can be useful for you (if those are your Birth Cards), any Moon-Hermits in your life, and your Moon-Hermit querents. (Not sure of your Birth Cards? Use our handy Birth Card calculator to find out! https://tarotschool.com/Calculator.html). We don't usually make individual lessons available, but we couldn't pass up the opportunity to celebrate our birthday this way. (If you're interested, you can learn more about the course at: https://tarotschool.com/Birth-Card-Course.html ). Pick up your present here: https://www.dropbox.com/t/aLvlFkOcgSfKZKOX. Enjoy! Wishing you love and bright blessings, Ruth Ann, Wald and Gina
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TAROT ON THE GO: INTERPRETING
TRAVEL IN TAROT SPREADS by Gina Thies Tarot study is often likened to learning a foreign language. The pictures and symbols are the “letters” that will form words that can be put together in sentences of interpretation and meaning. The interpretations tell the seeker what to feel, consider and perhaps where to go. Querents often ask about travel, excursions, vacations and relocation. Here are some categories specific to moving from place to place. These comings and goings affect many areas of life such as residency, work and leisure activities, and can be temporary or permanent. Each of the 78 cards of the traditional deck are assigned here to eight travel-related categories. Use your tarot journal to document thoughts and impressions as you examine each card to determine what resonates for you based on what you know and have experienced with the cards. • Planning Stage: Move or travel ideas, desires or needs The Fool - The Lovers– Ace of Swords – Four of Swords – Nine of Wands – Queen of Wands – Three of Cups – Seven of Cups – Two of Pentacles – Ten of Pentacles • Beneficial: Positive, change for the better, long-term success The Empress –The Wheel of Fortune – Justice – The Star – Judgement – The World – Four of Wands – Six of Wands – Ten of Wands – King of Wands – Ace of Cups – Page of Cups – King of Cups- Ace of Pentacles – Four of Pentacles –Eight of Pentacles • Long Distance Commuting: Includes travel over 50 miles and overnight stays The Chariot – The Sun – Three of Wands – Four of Cups – Seven of Swords – Queen of Cups –Knight of Wands – Knight of Pentacles • Short Distance Commuting: Includes running errands, shopping and travel under 50 miles Strength– Two of Wands – Six of Cups – Knight of Cups – Knight of Swords – Three of Pentacles • Business or Education: Work-related, scholarly, personal pursuits or quests The High Priestess – The Hierophant – The Hermit – Ace of Wands –Six of Pentacles – Page of Pentacles – Page of Swords – King of Pentacles • Pleasure: Rest, vacation, holiday or social activities Temperance – Seven of Wands – Eight of Wands – Page of Wands – Two of Cups – Nine of Cups – Ten of Cups – Six of Swords – Seven of Pentacles – Nine of Pentacles – Queen of Pentacles • Contradictions: Postponement, delays including last minute change of mind The Magician – Death – Eight of Cups – Queen of Cups – Two of Swords – Eight of Swords – Ten of Swords – King of Swords • Challenges: Cancellation, abrupt endings, illness, mechanical issues, legal issues The Emperor -– The Hanged Man – The Devil – The Tower – The Moon – Five of Wands – Five of Cups – Three of Swords – Five of Swords – Nine of Swords – Five of Pentacles Feel free to make your own assignments based on your personal predilections or experience. Bon Voyage and Happy Trails! Wald's Words of Wisdom We are very proud of our Tarot School students, many who have become successful authors, teachers, and deck creators. From time to time, we will tell you about their new creations or upcoming public appearances. If you are or have been a student of ours and would like to be in the spotlight, send us an email. CELESTE GODWIN We love our students, so what better time to turn on the Student Spotlight than during the month of love? Celeste Godwin deserves special mention due to her tireless work above and beyond in our correspondence course degree program. Tarot School degrees reflect the amount of supervised work a student has put in and the "degree of change" that naturally occurs during the course of study. Celeste lives in France but we had the pleasure of meeting her in person at Readers Studio a few years ago. She and her husband were absolutely delightful! Here, in her own words, is a chance to get to know this very special student of ours... "My Tarot experience started alone and somewhat in fear, shy and slow, but my Tarot practice started with Wald Amberstone and his careful mentoring. I reached out to a professor because I feel deep respect for Tarot wisdom and I have had the amazing chance to work with Wald & Ruth Ann Amberstone and their Tarot course, which helped me see myself in the eyes of the divine and hone my gifts. I find Tarot to be an incredible rich self- exploration tool, and I feel my connection to it as being intimate and deep. I approached Tarot and psychic work to understand the world and myself, so I really enjoy reading and contemplating the cards to observe the dynamics, connections, functioning, meanings and underpinnings of situations. I can see what energy is missing and what can be done to help affect a practical solution. I am what you may call a psychic visionary and an empathic intuitive. I use visions, empathy, intuition and knowledge gained from the study of Tarot, Numerology, Qabalah, Gene Keys, Akashic Records and the wisdom that comes from connecting with the divine. I focus on helping others gain clarity and understanding about themselves or a certain situation, in order to feel empowered to act with more confidence and peace. Other important aspects of my focus are healing body, mind, soul and spirit, and the manifestation of dreams." Congratulations, Celeste! We foresee a bright future for you. You can find Celeste at: Diviner's Corner
ASTRAL PROJECTION
The idea of the soul’s ability to travel without the physical body has been practiced in many ancient belief systems. Traveling consciously by way of astral projection is a means to free and propel the astral body to other astral spheres. It has also been used to project the “soul-mind” to distant physical locations. All types of spirits, entities, demons and angels inhabit the etheric planes that are frequent destinations for astral projectionists. 19th century esoteric practitioners coined the term astral projection. The method used for the astral journey is preplanned and preprogrammed and requires a relaxed, meditative or dream state to achieve an out-of-body experience. Astral projection is used to promote personal spiritual growth rather than for oracular purposes, although the astral body is perceived clairvoyantly. The astral body is made up of ethereal components, and exists invisibly along with the physical body. During astral projection, different methods of travel are reported such as walking, sliding, flying, swimming, or sailing. The astral body can experience sensations much like in the physical body but during astral travel, the normal rate of sensory experience is accelerated and experienced as a whole. Interest in astral projection has increased dramatically over the past couple of years, due to the pandemic. The notion that one can willingly leave the physical body and ‘travel’ to other places (both on Earth and beyond) when many of us have felt trapped within our own homes, has been especially enticing. Here are some resources if you'd like to explore the astral realms yourself... Resources: Astral Projection: An Intentional Out-of-body Experience https://bit.ly/3AERsFQ Easiest Way to Astral Project for Beginners https://bit.ly/3IKCcKi Relaxing Music for Stress Relief. Background for Astral Projection, Music for Meditation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65nK5Vj0QIk We’d love your suggestion or submissions for this column! If you have an idea or would like to contribute, please contact us at tarot@tarotschool.com. Best Practices for Professional Readers WAYS TO FIND CLIENTS WHO PAY WHAT YOU ARE WORTH By Gina Thies www.tarotadvisor.com / www.facebook.com/tarotreaders www.tarotcoupling.com / www.oraclesoup.org All businesses have one thing in common no matter their size, which is a need for paying customers. Retailers have the flexibility of offering products and goods to people with a variety of budgets. It is challenging to sell consulting services because it’s a different animal than most industries so you have to get creative. I have always lived by the principle of visualizing the clientele and business you want and the income it will bring. Being able to interpret cards is a start, but there are successful readers who have managed to make tarot reading very profitable. The call to turn a tarot reading hobby into a business often starts with the search to find a great marketing coach. Marketing programs, often called signature or master coaching programs offer formulas. These formulas are to be followed like a recipe for success and can be summed up as follows: 1. Find your ideal client and build a list –– aka lead generation. 2. Design programs that your ideal client will find irresistible. 3. Write a compelling offer for your program. 4. Develop marketing campaigns for your program. 5. Fill your program with the number of people required to pay you what you need. 6. Present the program and offer another more advanced class or course within that program. Clientele is actually not the first step. We think it is because, well, that is who pays us, but I would say building your brand is the first step in getting the clients that will pay you what you are worth. To do this, ask yourself the following questions: • Who are you as a reader? • What would you be known for in the world of reading services? Are you a master tarot teacher, a trusted advisor or spiritual guru? • What has it cost you to get to the level of professional reader? To find clients who pay you what you are worth, you have to know the value of what you offer. The next thing to do is to maximize your exposure. You can offer many services and tweak how you present them to get the best outcomes. It is great to invest in a few “how-to” classes, but be careful of getting sucked into only taking classes instead of doing what you need to do to get your business on track. Upcoming Events: Tarot Salon on Zoom! 7:00 - 9:00 pm EST Our popular Monday night classes are now online so you can attend no matter where you live! February: 7 - Kings of Wands and Cups 14 - Kings of Swords and Pentacles 21 - Birth Cards: Let's Get Started! 28 - Techniques Class Get on the notification list to see what we'll be teaching each week. Find the form and register here: http://tarot.salon • Sunday, February 20th The Forty Faces of Love 4:00 - 6:30 pm EST The card for 2022 is The Lovers and the Albuquerque Tarot Tribe is hosting a series of Zoom workshops throughout the year on the topic of Love. We are honored to kick off the program with The Forty Faces of Love! Every suit has a heart of its own. The heart of every suit has its own special character, and its 10 numbers are different manifestations of that character. We'll explore the 40 numbered Minor Arcana cards and discover the faces of love they show to the world. This workshop is open to everyone and we hope you'll join us! For more information and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/3GaUD9f If you're not already a member of the ABQ Tarot Tribe, or other MeetUp group, you'll need to join in order to RSVP. Just follow the prompts. It's free! Readings with Ruth Ann: Running The Tarot School with Wald keeps me pretty busy, but I still love giving readings! If you would like to book a private reading with me over Zoom, send an email to tarot@tarotschool.com and we'll discuss it. Do you have a question or comment on anything tarot?
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