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"I will try to walk the world in complete awareness. The whole world is my sacred sanctuary, and through the world I feel connected to all that is."

Monday blessings everyone. Greet the week with a new blog post!

"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, the days they are a flying.."

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The New Moon is Coming!

Blessings Everyone, 

The New Moon is coming!  It arrives at precisely 21:24 on Wednesday, July 15th. 

The New Moon is a time of new beginnings, hope, faith and optimism. It is very important, as it sets the pace for the entire lunar cycle. This means it’s also a great time to work with the Tarot. 

To find out what kind of energy this New Moon will bring you,   
request a New Moon Tarot reading from me at 50% off, to check in with your spirit guides, to learn what you should be working on during this new lunar cycle, and what you should let go. 

A New Moon Tarot reading includes : 

Past:
Let's take a look at where you came from and see how it's affecting the present.

Present:
Where are you currently on your path?

Future:
Where is your path leading you? This card will give you some insight, so you can see if you want to adjust your path, or continue as you are.

What energy is this New Moon bringing you?

What should you release going into this lunar cycle?

What energy should you work on bringing to you this cycle?

What Spirit Animal is currently assisting you on your path and how can you best work with their energy? 

What do your Spirit Guides want you to know right now?


Ordinarily, an in depth reading like this would cost $50, but I am offering it to you for $25 to help get you balanced for this Moon period!
Click on the link and then enter your information in the New Moon Reading box at the bottom of the blog entry!  http://www.seastartarot.com/sea-star-tarot-blog

I look forward to hearing from you!

Namaste'

Sharon

Tarot Readers Help Save Lives!

What happens if someone comes to a tarot reader in an urgent life crisis?  What if your client says I've been feeling suicidal, I' being abused, or I need help!

What I do is try to first give reassurance and then connect them to their nearest crisis hotline/helpline phone numbers or websites.  Click on this link to see what I offer:

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Don't take these requests lightly!  You may be the first or only person to be contacted.  Do your best to get them connected to the proper resources.  You'll be glad you did and very relieved if they come back to thank you!

Many Blessings,

Sharon

Page of Pentacles

This is the card I drew today!  Wow!  I am right at a turning point with my Tarot reading business, so this is a great card to receive!  Let me explain.

The Page represents youthful energy.  That abundant growth energy that infuses the owner with strength, creativity, and that youthful passion that drives one to move forward and conquer the tasks ahead in order to become successful. 

The Page of Pentacles represents anything to do with, well, pentacles!  Practical, Earthly concerns are what this Page likes to speak about.  He is concerned with the labor, bookkeeping, organization of the plan, and the marketing.  He wants everything strategically in place so that growth may occur.

So, in essence I am being told to develop a “can do” attitude and get my act together, because then my success will be right around the corner.  I’m so excited!

If you are interested in what the cards may have to tell you come visit my Tarot Reading Room to find out!  http://www.seastartarot.com/sea-star-tarot-blog

Namaste’

Sharon

Moony Mondayness - Shock Waves!

This is something I hope I never experience!  But wait,  I think I might have a time or two, and it was just wearing a disguise!  Yes, I'm sure of it!  What do I mean?

Anytime the sky seems to fall, the world, as you know it, seems to end, things just seem to fall apart right before your eyes, and perhaps against your conscious wishes, you've been shipwrecked!

OMG, you say, I think this is happening to me!  Now what do I do?

First  try to get a grip on your emotions.  Drama, drama, drama!  It's OK to get angry, feel sad, cry, yell, etc., but don't lose your head!  

After the climax of whatever happens to make you feel wrecked, let the tears fall and express the agony to anyone who will listen, but when you have expressed it all and your soul is cleansed, open up and ask the Universe to help you sort it out. 

Get some rest and then make a thoughtful list of anything that you might have some control over. Don't dwell on those things that you can't control!  Moving forward is the key!

You must also try to grasp that this is probably a prearranged life path correction.  Pre-arranged? Would you pre-arrange your own destruction?  Maybe!  Your soul spends a significant amount of time planning and choosing a path before you reincarnate.  As souls, we are always trying to improve ourselves and grow toward connection with The Source, just like a plant turns & reaches toward the light.  This means that we might pick huge challenges during a lifetime in order to meet or exceed our goals!  To understand what I am talking about I would recommend that you read this book:

Journey of Souls by Michael Newton, PH.D.

It's easy to read, but the insights you will gain about life are incredible!

If you simply don't have time for this or just don't want to read this fabulous book you can always come to me for a Tarot reading!  Maybe I can help you sort things out?  I'll be waiting!

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Namaste'

Sharon

Tarot Tuesday

Hi Everyone,

I hope you enjoyed your Beltane celebrations or at least gazing at the bright and beautiful, Full Flower Moon!  This is such a wonderful and sensual time of year.  Nature is just burgeoning with flowers and sweet new babies!  These are Muscovy ducklings from a wild flock that we feed.

Many of us get the Spring cleaning bug.  We want to get everything tidied up and refreshed for the oncoming sunny seasons.  I'm no exception!  I have spent some time cleaning and rearranging my Tarot site, and I have added something that I think you will find a lot of fun!

If you go to the second page on the site, or click on any Free Reading button, you can interact with the deck of your choice (there's two).  You will be guided through a simple three card reading that you choose and the interpretations will be presented as you click on each card.  You can sign in and start your own tarot journal, too!  So, drop on by to www.seastartarot.com and check it out!

If you are satisfied with the reading(s) you get from this app, I'm thrilled, but if you need something more you can always reach me personally in The Tarot Reading Room, Tarot Just For Fun!, Tarot Life Coaching, or ask me a question in the appropriate Free Questions box.

I can't wait to hear what you think, so leave me a comment below!

Moony Mondayness - Strength + Justice = Hope

 

As I was doing a card reading today, I was reminded of something.  In some decks of Tarot cards, such as The Tarot of Delphi pictured above, Justice is number XI or 11.  Other decks occasionally place Justice in the 8^th position.  The relevance here would be that if you pick a numerological Life Path card for someone, which helps to determine the Karmic goals that they should focus on in their current lifetime, they might assign them to be either Strength or Justice depending on the deck.  So, how could this affect their path?

My Life Path number is 8.  So most often I am determined to be a combination of Strength and because the numbers add up to 8, I am also considered to have the Karmic qualities of Star, which is the card that represents hope.  If I accept this assignment that would mean that I should help others by being positive and uplifting, fighting to keep my head above slander and/or harmful negative situations, and being tough enough to bounce back when knocked down.

OK, so I am all of these and have been all my life.  If someone were to tell me that I was Justice and Star would that really alter my destiny?  I think not, because if you examine the ideas represented on these cards, you might come to the conclusion that in order to be positive and uplifting to myself and others and bring hope, I would really have to embrace the qualities of Justice and be fair, right?

So, there is a ‘crossover’ here that can be embraced and added in to suggest that, as above, Strength + Justice + Hope!

Remember, if you comment you can go to www.seastartarot.com to claim a free Tarot reading!

Moony Mondayness - Decisions,decisions...

Decisions, decisions, decisions!  What could be more mondayne than all of the decisions we are called to make on a daily basis?  So, I was thinking that the first Monday after the New Moon might be a good time to post something about this subject.  After all, it's a time when we are called to organize the week ahead, and because it's around the New Moon phase, some of us embrace the possibilities of a magickal new beginning, right?  

Sometimes the best way to make the choices that will make the magick happen is to keep it practical. Tie it into your mundane needs and activities, in order to focus on what you really need, and empower your desires.  O.K., so how do we do that?

Look at the cards pictured above.  The first card, Two of Swords, is a painting called The Tragic Poetess, c.1890 by, Lord Frederic Leighton.  She looks tragic, no? But is she?  Could she instead be faced with a challenge and contemplating what her decision might be? She has a bucket of scrolls next to her (choices), the rolling sea behind her, and some dark clouds gathering overhead.  She seems to be pondering her choices. 

This picture connotes how the intellect and the emotions are often tangled.  The character in the picture thinks she knows what she should do, but isn't sure that she really wants to do it.  But as a contemplative poet she is skilled about how to use this 'tangle', having gained an understanding of how emotion affects intellect.  She knows that doing this can be more important than trying to separate the two. How often have you heard, "Think with your head, not with your heart!"  But I'm here to challenge that idea by presenting to you that sometimes it's O.K. and even desirable to use both head and heart together!  

By learning to be sensitive, intuitive, and connected we stand to gain a whole lot more than by constantly trying to only take the cold, hard, logical approach to everything.  Sometimes, we must use our imaginations, learn to be creative and try to be brave, by speaking to what we believe in and what we think is right.  Doing this allows your desires and what you value to be released into the Universal flow, so that the powers that be can offer you possibilities for solutions.  By shaking that creative web in this way you may gain more than you ever thought you could! 

A great example of this is is the character on the next picture - The Enchantress of Wands.  This is a painting of Athenais done in 1908, by John Williams Godward, (both pictures are from the Tarot of Delphi, by Janet Hinkel and presented here with her loving and gracious permission).

Athenais was put into a very bad ( or so she thought at the time) position, after being denied any inheritance from her family's estate.  She was suddenly impoverished and certainly did not want to face a life of destitution.  So, she stepped up bravely, and used her plucky and assertive nature to seek justice in the empirical court.  Not only was she heard, but she so impressed the young emperor that they wed!  She was renamed Aelia Eudocia and the now affluent empress proved herself to be an astute politician and a social strategist.  She used her influence for philanthropic projects, especially education for women, this being so essential to her own success.  She was also a poet in the Classical style.  

Both of these women used their imaginations to create what they wanted for their lives.  Our contemplative poet wanted to help impart better understanding of the meaning of life and our Classical poet, Athenais wanted a better life, but not only for herself.  She wanted to improve the general lives of her society and especially woman.  Could she have done either of those things if she hadn't creatively stood up for basic social justice, or what she believed in?  I think not! 

What do you think?  Leave me a comment about how you think blending intellect with emotion could affect and or improve reality.  I will give a free Tarot reading to anyone who is brave enough to tell me what you think! 

Leave your comment and then go to www.seastartarot.com Special Offers page for your free reading!

Tarot Fans, Happy Sunday & Happy Easter

“Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow.”  

 ~ Mary Anne Radmacher

Wonderful insight and stimulation to help us remember that sometimes it's baby steps and small efforts everyday that get us where we want to go!

Namaste'

Strength

Life can be raw, animalistic and thorny for the "King of the Jungle." But he looks out with peaceful eyes. He has learned that he must work between the worlds in order to connect to the spiritual realm for guidance and strength. This helps him embrace the need for this raw power and use it to empower his life to the fullest. Thus, for him reconciling the need for the wake of carnage and calamity to other species on his jungle path in order for him just to eat. By eating and staying strong enough to deal with this part of his ugly and thorny existence, he is able to achieve his ultimate goals on his Earthly incarnation plain. His message to us? Learn how to achieve and maintain focus and inner peace in order to cope with the raw and thorny lessons on the Earth plain.

Picture from The Wild Unknown Tarot

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Sharpen Your Focus!

The Art of Focus

On Sea Star Tarot I call out to you to let me “Sharpen Your Focus!”    Well, Sharon you say, just what does that mean?  Are you going to fix my spectacles?  Do I need to buy a telescope or a pair of binoculars?  How can YOU help ME sharpen my focus?

I can guide you safely through your issues and troubled waters!  Stay with me a moment while I explain.  When we arise to face what the day will bring, we work on creating and or following a predesignated agenda.  I’m a list maker.  I jot down, throughout my day, all of those things that require more study, some sort of activity, attention, etc.  Then each evening, before I allow myself to relax, I review my list.  If I've managed to check off more than I’ve added, I give myself a pat on the back.   By doing this I ‘sharpen’ my own focus regarding what needs to be done and keep track of my accomplishments.  How many of you write down what you need to do tomorrow and try to stick to it?  This can be a very helpful tool.

But why would you need to consult a Tarot Reader like myself for this?  As simply stated by my business coach, Jenna Matlin, from Queen of Wands Tarot (www.queenofwandstarot.net):

“Our lives are grounded in hard focus; on the road, on our phones, at our emails, etc. The beam of concentration is sharp, but pinpoint small.”

Jenna then goes on to talk about something called soft focus.  She defines soft focus as follows:

“Soft focus is blurry with a wide field of view…”

Okay, so how can blurring my focus sharpen it?  Is this not an oxymoron?  Not necessarily.  A good many of us rarely engage in the activity of soft focus.  We tend to be very “left-brained”, analytical, and critical.  We expect to find the reference to whatever we need advice on in a very logical way.  We strive for efficiency.  Proactivity is the name of the game.  “Get the dictionary, look it up in Wikipedia, search the web for that answer and don’t waste time!”  Does that feel or sound familiar?

What do you think would happen if, when you have a problem to solve, you just take a minute to relax, take some deep breathes, blur your eyes a bit and open to what the creative forces of the Universe might offer?  Or how many of you have you ever done this; just pushed away from a problem and went on to do something else, when suddenly you have an “Ah Ha!” moment and the answers come rushing in?

Sometimes when we arrest our’ hard’ concentration, we actually are able to adjust the sites on our scopes and actually sharpen our focus, which then helps us to connect to the solutions for those elusive problems.

However, if you are so caught up in a crisis and/or even just everyday life challenges that you can't see the forest for the trees, getting a Tarot reading from a legitimate and experienced reader can help you get your act together, ward off “burn-out” and you move forward.  As tarot readers, we are trained in how to do soft focus.  We learn how to quietly move through the forest of our client’s anxieties and let the incoming information we get infuse our minds past the line of fear or the obvious into something deeper.  From this place we can then ‘divine’ the suggestions that the Universe offers up for solutions to the problems and share them with you with our interpretation of the cards and a summary of their meaning, making suggestions to help you grasp what you might do about a given situation.  You must keep in mind, however, that nothing is ever set in stone and as a ‘freewill’ entity you always have the right and need to make your own choices.

I hope you found this information about sharpening your focus helpful and if you think you might benefit from a reading with me, come and check me out at www.seastartarot.com!

Namaste’

Sharon

Good Monday Friends & Tarot Enthusiasts!

Good Day Everyone! In an attempt to take the Mondayness out of your day an send some Florida sunshine your way, I created a little collage. It's a picture story of my Sunday. I sold a couple of Charm Bags, passed out a fair amount of business cards and gave 3 readings. Not a gangbuster busy day, but a very pleasant one full of peace and acceptance... The day was lovely with temps in the upper 70's and lots of sunshine, so since the Craft Fair ended early, my husband and our good friend contrived to reward me for all of my hard work with a bit of sightseeing and an impromptu sail for a bit down the ICW. What a treat! The Nina and the Pinta had come to town. We couldn't be satisfied with a brief land view, so we got up close and personal with the boat! Abundant Blessings to everyone! ~ Sharon Merlier wink emoticon

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Blessing for Moon day!

Many blessing for the day and remember to visit me at www.seastartarot.com if you need some guidance from the Tarot!

Special Offers

Hi Everyone!

I've added a new page to alert you all to my basic and exclusive life coaching packages.  Come on over to www.seastartarot. com and click on 'Special Offers' to learn about what I have to offer.  See you there!

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Spring Is Coming!

Love Is In the Air!

It's February...  the month when Nature 'quickens' everything.  The Full Moon this month is called the "Quickening Moon" and even though up North it's still snowy and cold, Mother Earth stirs below the surface.  Spring is coming and the beginnings of new plants, animals, and human relationships are gearing up to take center stage.

Just look at those two in the picture. It certainly appears as though Cupid has bent his arrow in their direction!  

In Tarot, this card can represent that 'love to end all loves' has entered your life, but it can also have other meanings depending upon the tarot card reading spread used and/or the questions asked.  

For example, suppose I asked, "Will my broken ankle mend quickly?" 

The Lovers card appears as the answer?

  
Hmmm...  What this tarot card would be trying to say is, "Sorry, but you will have to make a long-term commitment with your body here in order to heal well.  There are some choices to be made.  You might be tempted to skip out on physical therapy or that xray appointment to see how your bone is mending, but this could really impair your long-term outcome!

So, essentially when this tarot card comes up in a reading it generally symbolizes choices and commitments.  The caveat is that no tarot card meaning is set in stone.  Those of us who study and use tarot learn that we must tune in and often "intuit" what the tarot cards are trying to say.  This is why, for best outcome, it takes a skilled Tarot reader to interpret what the cards are trying to tell you.

I invite to join me at Sea Star Consultants where we can explore the solutions to your life issues with Tarot or by directly asking the spirits to guide us through my channeling skills.

Namaste'

Sharon

Heart to Heart

Greetings!

I decided today should feature you and your opinions about the definition of love.  As a life coach, I often help guide people wit relationship issues.

So, tell me.  What is love?  Is it feelings of romance?  Is it something you do?  Does it come from you or through you?  Just what is it for you? 

Do you believe Tarot can help you find your true love or help guide you in your relationships?

 Please write a comment and let me know what you think!

Namaste'

Sharon