Star Spread by Noble Lion
I created this spread to help myself figure out how to shine in certain areas of my life. As a Leo I am always looking for ways to get into the spot light! I am going to use one of my own readings as an example of how to use this spread to your advantage. Enjoy!
I start my readings by picking the deck I want to use, today I chose my Crystal Visions Tarot by Jennifer Galasso. I decide upon my question and sink into my "quiet" mind. For this reading | asked :
HOW CAN I INCREASE MY FOLLOWING ON SOCIAL MEDIA?
WHERE TO SHINE YOUR SPOTLIGHT? KING OF WANDS - I should continue to be active and engaged with the following I have built. As "The King" I am highly creative, bold and charismatic this is what will inspire people to follow me! Keep it up!
AREA TO WORK ON FOR SUCCESS? THE HIGH PRIESTESS - I need to work on following my intuition and taking the time to give my audience my full attention. I need to share my inner wisdom in depth and not just scratch the surface. Also integrating more magic into my social media platforms will go over well.
INTERNAL FEELINGS? THE KNIGHT OF SWORDS - I am charging forward with my blog and business, thinking quick on my feet and making my plan as I go. Internally I'm needing more structure in my blogging and marketing and a more solid thought out plan for long term success.
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES - THE EMPRESS - there is an abundance of people who are interested in my art, blog and everything else I am doing. I am supported by my community. My following is growing as I am growing and will continue to do so.
AREA WHERE YOU SHINE? KING OF CUPS - I shine at being passionate. I put my heart 100% (or 0%) into everything I do and it shows. I am a creative dreamer wrapped in a fierce shell.
I'm super pumped about this spread! If you end up trying it out please let me know what you think! Do you make up your own spreads? Care to share? Link yourself in the comments!
XOXO CHELSEA
Mercury In Retrograde Themes
For my friends that chose number 1 - You picked the Ace of Cups as your theme for this Mercury Retrograde. This is a card about emotional abundance and joy. Congratulations, you will be very in sync with this planetary cycle. That is really good news as your emotions will not likely be as confused and misinterpreted as everyone else. You will likely feel more intuitive during this period noticing synchronizations at every turn. This card mixed with Mercury Retro grade can sometimes mean an unexpected pregnancy so be extra careful if that is not in the immediate plan. That last bit obviously does not apply to everyone.
For my friends that chose number 2 - You picked the 5 of Swords as your theme for this Mercury Retrograde. This card is about the struggle between moving forward into the unknown or staying entrenched in the familiar. In my humble opinion the unknown is always the most highly rewarded. This period of growth is necessary for future success of your long term dreams. This is a cycle of paying your dues so that you so you can overcome any obstacle that has been standing in your way. In regards to the Retrograde make sure your plans are air tight and well organized so Mercury does not catch you unawares!
For my friends that chose number 3 - You picked the 6 of Wands for your theme this Mercury Retrograde. This is the VICTORY card! You have been working hard towards a goal and it will be realized during this planetary cycle. This card indicates financial rewards in relation to career. Sometimes this card can mean that it is good timing to pursue creative endeavors. This is a very powerful card to get during Mercury Retrograde so use this energy to push through any final obstacles standing in your way. Also know that you are supported in your community and craft.
XOXO Chelsea
Cleansing and Charging Crystals 101
Crystals are essentially mineral USB drives. They collect energy and can be charged to hold a certain vibration, emotion or desire. It is always a good idea to cleanse your stones when you first buy or get them from other people, consider it a "restart" ritual.
There are several method that can be used to cleanse and clear negative energy from crystals and stones, here are some basics to get you started!
Sea Salt - This is the most common method of cleansing and clearing. You can do this process with water or without. Be sure to research your stones, so you know which ones can be soaked in water and which ones cannot. If you are using water I would recommend a tbs to every cup in the container and allow the stones to soak for 24 hours. If you are going the dry route place sea salt into a glass dish and place your stones on top making sure that any points on your crystals are submerged to release their power back into the earth. Be sure you are using natural sea salt and not table salt.
Moon Cycle - This is my favorite method of clearing and charging my stones. I like to clear my stones on the New Moon by placing them outside in a tray or in my windowsill over night. When I am ready to charge my crystals I place them out in the Full Moon and bring them in the next morning. Don't forget about your crystal babies the next day because the sun can drain their energy. If you time your cleansing with the New and Full Moons you will fall into a nice cycle of tending to your rocks every two weeks.
Mother Earth - Crystals can be buried and left to charge for 24 hours or more. Since stones come from the earth they truly enjoy getting to return home if only for a little while. Make sure to mark the spot where they are buried so they are easy to find when your ready to use them. If you are in an apartment or don't have access to a yard you can fill a container with earth and submerge the crystals while keeping the container indoors.
Smudging - You can use Sage, Sweet Grass or incense to cleanse your crystals. I suggest smudging over your crystals in a tray or passing them through the smoke by hand. This is a Native American technique used for clearing the home space, sacred sites and crystals.
Citrine - The stone that never needs cleansing! This crystal can be coupled with other stones to keep their energies cleansed for a longer period of time. You could also get a bowls worth of Citrine and have a charging station! Great stone to use during meditations and visualizations!
If you have any other questions you would like me to cover feel free to leave suggestions in the comments!
XOXO Chelsea S
Reveal and Review: Connected and Free Alchemist Oracle
It finally arrived from Australia! My Alchemist Oracle deck is here and it's everything promised and more!
I am really excited to work with this deck because it is so vastly different from tarot. It has no order, no numbers, no suits and was intentionally designed to be read with your intuition giving new meanings to the cards each time you read them. I have heard people in Tarot/Oracle groups refer to this oracle as being a sister deck to the Wild Unknown Tarot and that is a spot on assessment!
Check out The Star card from Wild Unknown next to the Abundance card from Alchemist Oracle! Say whaaaaat? These are awesome!
I have always considered my Wild Unknown deck to be obscure and magical and this Alchemist Oracle feels the same way. It speaks through its amazing artwork, choice of keywords and attention to detail.
Here are the nitty gritty facts for all of you who have been pining over this deck but haven't pulled the trigger.
I purchased the deck at www.innerhue.com, the deck itself was $50, shipping from Australia to US was $22.
The Alchemist Oracle arrived in 8 days. It was beautifully wrapped and packaged which you can see in my reveal video below! There was a genuinely sweet, hand written thank you note included as well.
For the full reveal and gorgeous unclose pictures of each card in the deck check out my youtube video below! Don't forget to Subscribe!
XOXO CHELSEA