tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post6653928608335334782..comments2023-07-04T09:11:30.025-04:00Comments on 78 Notes to Self: A Tarot Journal: It's Not The Hand, It's How You Play ItGinny Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-86920568611389247422011-08-08T18:35:26.543-04:002011-08-08T18:35:26.543-04:00Hi Brigit,
How the client "sees" the rea...Hi Brigit,<br />How the client "sees" the reading depends a lot on whether they have a strong internal or external locus of control. Those with strong external loci will prefer to be told the Outcome and when you try to focus on Advice, they go "Yeah, yeah, whatever, just tell me what will happen!" People who generally have more of an internal locus but are feeling uneasy because they find themselves in a situation that is or appears to be outside their control are more responsive to that Advice position. They really want to take action to re-situate themselves back in the drivers seat of their own lives. Often, we cannot steer the client that way unless they are already more inclined to go there. I do try, of course, because it is my firm belief, and research now backs this up, that we are more healthy when we feel at least more in control of our lives than less.Ginny Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-64952803460909558612011-08-08T00:47:14.848-04:002011-08-08T00:47:14.848-04:00Hi Ginny,
Totally agree about the need to empower ...Hi Ginny,<br />Totally agree about the need to empower our clients. I think there's nothing worse than being told of some 'future' that supposedly cannot be changed. I want to know how I can create the future I want, rather than the one I'm 'destined' to have. That's the whole idea of 'free will'!<br />I also agree, though, that not everyone is going to take the advice of the cards, and this is often what the 'Outcome' talks about... the likely outcome, taking into account action and inaction.<br />Anyway, love your posts as always!<br />Brigit (Biddy)Biddy | Biddy Tarothttp://www.biddytarot.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-30393274137467532252011-08-05T18:28:37.293-04:002011-08-05T18:28:37.293-04:00Hi Tina,
Thanks so much for your encouragement! ...Hi Tina, <br /><br />Thanks so much for your encouragement! I am, in fact, writing a book. It's slow going because I can only work on it when I am either not at work or not doing readings. But it is progressing. Some material from this blog will be in it, but also lots of new material as well. But my first love is sharing, randomly, what I love: tarot.Ginny Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-36058851306987303782011-08-05T17:32:09.836-04:002011-08-05T17:32:09.836-04:00Ginny, I've been reading your blog for a while...Ginny, I've been reading your blog for a while now, and I have to tell you that every time I do, I'm just boggled. Your understanding of these cards is just so insanely rich, and you transmit your knowledge in a way that makes those cards leap to life. So I have to ask you: are you writing a book? Because you should. You must. I hope you do. Have you? Did you already? I mean, you sort of have. It's right here. But if you haven't, PLEASE DO.<br /><br />I'm just getting ready to start doing tarot readings professionally. Been all 8 of Pentacles about it, putting my nose to the grindstone and practicing on real folks and honing both my book learning and my intuitive takes on the cards. And you're one of my very favorite sources of information. Thank you for this wonderful, wonderful joint you have here. <br /><br />I hope you write a book and it sells one zillion copies.<br /><br />A big fat fan,<br />Tina RowleyTina Rowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982100203591837083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-46710722192661161232011-08-04T18:39:06.315-04:002011-08-04T18:39:06.315-04:00Great interpretation of that card for that subject...Great interpretation of that card for that subject! Thanks John!Ginny Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-25212865449634082732011-08-04T14:21:15.709-04:002011-08-04T14:21:15.709-04:00HI:
I would like to address Tracey, who is curious...HI:<br />I would like to address Tracey, who is curious about The Temperance card in the advice position, when asking about buying a house. She wonders if she is missing the point when the cards are tying to shout at her. Well, I would say an emphatic "Yes". When it comes to Temperance card, most people miss the point. They tend to focus in whether the big toe is touching the water, or what is being mixed in the two vessels. And yet, there is a big frigging Angel right in front of them. There are very few Angels in the tarot deck, and Temperance, and Karmic Justice are the two biggest. So, when they show up, one had better pay attention. So Tracey, I will let the Temperance Angel take over now, and give you the message: "Honey, if you want to buy a house, have a big down payment, can get a fixed rate loan, have the money saved for things that will need to be repaired, don't plan on selling for a long time, and don't mind watching you house lose another 25% in value, then God bless and buy away. However, If you are a person who has wisdom to see the big picture, and you want to rent until the economic storm subsides in a few years or so, then hold onto your cash and wait. You will be glad you did." End of transmission.John Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136087703487383027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-73282787569216193632011-08-02T18:20:01.888-04:002011-08-02T18:20:01.888-04:00Hi Four Queens! Well, tarot can answer that, in t...Hi Four Queens! Well, tarot can answer that, in terms of the past/present/future pattern of what is likely to occur, given what has already transpired and what is happening now, a reasonable prediction can be made. However, if she is trying something new or different, that may change the result, so I'd ask if they are doing anything different and include that in the reading. Also, for sure, include advice as to what they could do to impact the outcome more favorably. When I get questions like this, I always disclaim that this reading is not in any way to be construed as medical advice and any suggestions made should be taken to a competent medical professional before undertaken. I don't mind Yes/No questions, but I make sure my client understands my limitations as a reader with that sort of question. <br /><br />Best of luck with it!Ginny Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-34485141309011570342011-08-02T12:50:51.902-04:002011-08-02T12:50:51.902-04:00Fantastic post and really well written. I definite...Fantastic post and really well written. I definitely fall into the middle of the spectrum but having a nihilistic side I can separate my feeling that what occurs in my life is important to me from my secure knowledge that what occurs in my life is not actually important on any grand scale. <br /><br />I sometimes find it difficult to explain to querents that Tarot, Runes etc are only rakes for the emotional garden. They clear the leaves from the pathways that are available to you so that you can clearly see them, but only YOU are going to put one foot in front of the other.. Lately a few querents have come to me with very specific questions. In fact I'm working on an email reading now for a querent whose question is whether or not her and her husband will have a baby after trying unsuccessfully for two years. This is the kind of black and white question that simply won't be answered by a few pieces of card, no matter what amount of importance we invest into them. The cards will provide a looking glass into various courses of action, ways of dealing with the feelings that are arising etc, but when the querent just wants a yes or no answer to a question that probably requires some medical knowledge etc, I feel like it's lose-lose for me as a reader!<br /><br />Sorry if that was off on a bit of a tangent! This post really got me thinking.The Four Queenshttp://thefourqueens.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-87470529801685073502011-07-29T19:30:17.101-04:002011-07-29T19:30:17.101-04:00Love your name "myowntune" :) Tarot for...Love your name "myowntune" :) Tarot fortune-telling is fun and I love donning the gypsy scarf, but when someone is truly trying to navigate their path through a difficult choice or situation, fortune-telling is not that helpful. I like spreads that show what is likely to happen but then advice, too, and what is likely to happen if you take the advice.Ginny Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-66533718874149291322011-07-29T12:38:15.745-04:002011-07-29T12:38:15.745-04:00I found your blog about 2 weeks ago. I really like...I found your blog about 2 weeks ago. I really like it. I am glad that you brought up the idea that WE are in charge of the course of ours lives. We can change direction at any point to change any given outcome. Tarot is a tool to help us see the tiny little path through the forest. I am not saying that outside influences don't play a part, only that how we react to those energies will determine where the path leads. Tarot shows us what will happen if nothing changes. I need to be reminded of this often. I have been doing Tarot for about 3 years, and I still want to slide into the fortune telling view of Tarot. Knowing the truth is hard becasue it requires action. I know better. Thank you for this post to remind me that we still have free will and lots of opportunities to use it :)myowntunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02224572512456130860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-18326885186682193432011-07-26T19:07:47.303-04:002011-07-26T19:07:47.303-04:00HI Tracey :) Temperance indicates a need to combi...HI Tracey :) Temperance indicates a need to combine seemingly opposing and incompatible things, energies, factors into a mix that yields GOLD. It takes time and patience and persistence to get what you really want. So, it's saying don't rush, timing is a big part of the process, so take your time and look for heavenly signs and support, as well. Basically it's saying, "Patience, dear, you will get good results, but don't jump into anything too quickly."Ginny Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-82338837742999984082011-07-26T06:15:20.348-04:002011-07-26T06:15:20.348-04:00Great post, really sensible stuff. I sometimes get...Great post, really sensible stuff. I sometimes get stuck when I can't decide quite how to interpret the advice card - and end up feeling like it's right in front of me but I'm just not seeing it clearly! Am having this problem at the moment - wanting to buy a house, made an offer on one and have been getting all very positive cards and been stalked by Temperance... so do I take it as be prepared to negotiate or be patient?! Am trying to do both but worry I'm just missing the point when the cards are trying to shout it at me. Would appreciate your take on this one. Ta, Tracey.Traceynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-84125253629162779792011-07-25T19:58:11.224-04:002011-07-25T19:58:11.224-04:00WELCOME to the incredible and fascinating world of...WELCOME to the incredible and fascinating world of tarot! :) Advice? Oh my yes. I have tons of it right here at 78 Notes To Self. Please explore the archives at your leisure. Aeclectic is a tremendous resource, the forums are full of helpful people. You know you're going to get forty-eleven perspectives to one card, though, right? LOL, confusion is natural, so don't let it deter you. As for books, everyone has their favorites. Some people will tell you it's "essential" to ritualize a tarot reading, to cut the cards a certain way with your left hand, to keep them stored in silk, to cleanse them under a full moon. Whatever. I tried most of these things and found that these procedures mattered not. But for some people they are useful, so I'm not knocking them. I just say do what you, by trial and error, feel works for you in the end. Most of all, enjoy the whole process. :) Feel free to ask questions here and comment. I would love to hear your insights!Ginny Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03759784851970527096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30754098.post-59762282333728564562011-07-25T19:46:13.860-04:002011-07-25T19:46:13.860-04:00I am new to tarot (can hardly wait for my first de...I am new to tarot (can hardly wait for my first deck to arrive next week!) and have just begun reading blogs this week, but yours is quickly becoming one of my favorites. I really appreciate the more rational, practical approach to tarot that seems to underlie your articles. I have been curious about tarot for a while, but always stayed away because people I know tend to either associate it with witchcraft or just dismiss it as meaningless. Your entries have really helped to dismiss my worry, however, and make me even more excited to begin exploring tarot -- thank you! :)<br /><br />Also, if anyone as any good advice/insight for a newbie tarot reader, I'd love to hear it. I've been reading a lot of entries from Aeclectic Tarot on card meanings, etc. I haven't bought any books yet, but plan to order the Complete Guide to Tarot from the library.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com