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Posts by Still Small Voice Tarot – exploring the Tarot and Tarot art, loved decks, spreads, sample readings, thoughts and discoveries.
Reclaiming your Energy from the Spiral of Worry ~ a 6-card spread
Worry is a thief of time and energy. Try this 6-card Tarot spread reclaim your energy and move from anxiety to action.
Tarot Decan Walk: Pisces III ~ 10 of Cups
Completing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 10 of Cups – Mars in Pisces. Coming full circle, finding home, satisfaction, completion – whatever that looks like to you.
Tarot Decan Walk: Pisces II ~ 9 of Cups
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 9 of Cups – Jupiter in Pisces. Dream big so you may expand into the space your dreaming creates.
Tarot Decan Walk: Pisces I ~ 8 of Cups
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 8 of Cups – Saturn in Pisces. We move on not because we always know what comes next, but because we know we cannot remain where we are
Tarot Decan Walk: Aquarius III – 7 of Swords
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 7 of Swords – The Moon in Aquarius. Is it me… am I the arsehole?
Tarot Decan Walk: Aquarius II – 6 of Swords
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 6 of Swords – Mercury in Aquarius. Conscious navigation towards a more hopeful place.
Tarot Decan Walk: Aquarius I – 5 of Swords
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 5 of Swords – Venus in Aquarius. Rise up, dispatch your enemies and oppressors with love and move on.
Tarot Decan Walk: Capricorn III ~ 4 of Pentacles
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 4 of Pentacles – Sun in Capricorn. A reminder to save with wisdom and spend with love.
Tarot Decan Walk: Capricorn II ~ 3 of Pentacles
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 3 of Pentacles – Mars in Capricorn. When inspired action meets ambition, creativity finds space to flow and take form.
Tarot Decan Walk: Capricorn I ~ 2 of Pentacles
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 2 of Pentacles – Jupiter in Capricorn. Don’t be seduced by the drama… go find a place of calm in the chaos.
Tarot Decan Walk: Sagittarius III ~ 10 of Wands
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 10 of Wands – Saturn in Sagittarius. When it feels like the whole World is watching and waiting for you to ‘drop your basket’.
Tarot Decan Walk: Sagittarius II ~ 9 of Wands
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 9 of Wands – The Moon in Sagittarius. Give me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
Tarot Decan Walk: Sagittarius I ~ 8 of Wands
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 8 of Wands – Mercury in Sagittarius. When all the elements combine in that magic moment… let your arrows fly.
Tarot Decan Walk: Scorpio III ~ 7 of Cups
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 7 of Cups – Venus in Scorpio. Where your focus goes, energy flows… Sorry, but you really can’t have it all.
Tarot Decan Walk: Scorpio II ~ 6 of Cups
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 6 of Cups. the Sun in Scorpio – it’s a new day a new dawn.
Tarot Decan Walk: Scorpio I ~ 5 of Cups
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 5 of Cups. Mars in Scorpio – all is not lost
Tarot Decan Walk: Libra III ~ 4 of Swords
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 4 of Swords – Jupiter in Libra. A well-earned rest and respite from strife in the painful suit of Swords.
Tarot Decan Walk: Libra II ~ 3 of Swords
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 3 of Swords – Saturn in Libra. When hearts break… understanding and empathy are what make us human and whole.
Tarot Decan Walk: Libra I ~ 2 of Swords
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 2 of Swords – The Moon in Libra. Holding balance, holding space.
Tarot Decan Walk: Virgo III ~ 10 of Pentacles
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 10 of Pentacles – Mercury in Virgo. How are you manifesting wealth and wellbeing in your life right now?
Tarot Decan Walk: Virgo II ~ 9 of Pentacles
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 9 of Pentacles – Venus in Virgo. Time to honour yourself and your journey… you’ve come a long way baby.
Tarot Decan Walk: Virgo I ~ 8 of Pentacles
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 8 of Pentacles – The Sun in Virgo. Time to show up and do the work – make it shine.
Tarot Decan Walk: Leo III ~ 7 of Wands
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 7 of Wands – Mars in Leo. Time to take a stand ✊
Tarot Decan Walk: Leo II ~ 6 of Wands
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 6 of Wands – Jupiter in Leo. Time to expand and shine ☀️
Tarot Decan Walk: Leo I ~ 5 of Wands
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 5 of Wands – Saturn in Leo. Striving to shine ☀️
Tarot Decan Walk: Cancer III ~ 4 of Cups
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 4 of Cups. The Moon in Cancer – Flow, interrupted…
Tarot Decan Walk: Cancer II ~ 3 of Cups
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 3 of Cups. Mercury in Cancer – Love and emotional intelligence in abundance.
Stand Down & Dance
Let’s dance round your fire
Under silver moon
For tomorrow’ll come
and be gone all too soon.
Tarot Decan Walk: Cancer I ~ 2 of Cups
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 2 of Cups. Venus in Cancer – Love must when Venus Drives.
A Brave New Story
Though there is loss
in your past history,
Draw a new line,
a brave new boundary.
Tarot Decan Walk: Gemini III ~ 10 of Swords
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 10 of Swords. The Sun in Gemini – whatever must be released, whatever must be faced… tomorrow is another day.
No noise, no fight
I slipped away
into the night
I made no noise
There was no fight.
Monday Morning
Forward, onwards
on this path I travel
Feelings, releasing
Let the past unravel
Earth of Earth
Earth of Earth
from the ashes she grows.
This golden child
glimmers and glows.
Entre chien et loup
Then the hour was late.
It crept up with all stealth.
Too late to tell now
Between a dog and the wolf.
In the small, strange hours
Blind and alone
At the crossroads I stand.
In the small, strange hours,
No respite at hand.
Tarot Decan Walk: Gemini II ~ 9 of Swords
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 9 of Swords. Mars in Gemini – fear, anxiety and isolation threaten peace of mind and a good night’s sleep.
Sunshine’s kiss
Sun shine a light
on all my choices
Show me the way
and quiet the voices.
The sun shines for you, beloved
There’s someone outside.
They’re looking in.
That someone is me,
Please let me in.
Something Golden
In my hands I’ve
something golden.
Something precious.
I am beholden.
Tarot Decan Walk: Gemini I ~ 8 of Swords
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 8 of Swords. Jupiter in Gemini – it looks good on paper, so why all the interference?
Tarot Decan Walk: Taurus III ~ 7 of Pentacles
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 7 of Pentacles – Saturn in Taurus: the benefit of consistent effort.
Tarot Decan Walk: Taurus II ~ 6 of Pentacles
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 6 of Pentacles – The Moon in Taurus: considering the energetic value of everything.
Tarot Decan Walk: Taurus I ~ 5 of Pentacles
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 5 of Pentacles – Mercury in Taurus: help will always be given to those who ask for it.
Tarot Decan Walk: Aries III ~ 4 of Wands
Continuing my Tarot Decan Walk with the 4 of Wands – Venus in Aries: a focus on love, relationships, gratitude and sustainable material abundance.
Tarot Decan Walk: Aries II ~ 3 of Wands
The Sun in Aries: the energy invested to ensure progress, to give warmth, light and direct focus.
Tarot Decan Walk: Aries I ~ 2 of Wands
It is the card for exploring the potential in a situation when your passion has been stirred.
The Tower ~ let it burn
The Tower has destructive qualities. But, some ideas, constructs, edifices, institutions, and people even, do indeed need to be brought down, don’t they? Sometimes it’s ok to say ‘let it burn’.
Deck interview with The Slow Tarot
Stumbled upon: Deck interview with Lacey Bryant’s The Slow Tarot taken from an old Tarot journal August 2021. With added hindsight observations.
A Strength Spread for 2024
I’ve never been one for setting resolutions, making those first weeks of a new year harder than they need be. I prefer to lean into rest and restoration after all the end of year activity. Now we are well into 2024 I find myself looking forward and have put together a spread for the year ahead.
Why Still Small Voice Tarot?
‘Why Still Small Voice Tarot? I love it, but what does it mean? You don’t really explain.’ A recent question from a friend prompted me to explain. No surprises (TLDR) the Still Small Voice in me is the voice of my intuition. Here’s the backstory…
My new addiction
We need to talk about… my new addiction. Recently I’ve been getting lost in AI art and animation. Many, many rabbit holes… and a nascent Tarot deck.
The Star loves a Fool: Exploring a stellar connection
Explore the magical cosmic connection between The Fool and The Star tarot cards as they twinkle and gaze at each other under a waning Aquarius moon.
The Chariot Constellation Spread for 2023
This Chariot spread for seeing in the new year of 2023 is based on Angeles Arrien’s discussion of the nine natural Tarot Constellations in The Tarot Handbook.
“The harder I work, the luckier I get”
The question today is – in the face of change, and circumstances out of your control, how will you show up? The answer – work hard and dream large. Embrace change, allow growth and experience expansion.
Mistrust, overwhelm, retreat
A quick draw, 3-card spread reflecting on self-sabotaging mistrust, mental overwhelm and taking a break from all that kind of stuff.
Strike a pose ~ The Emperor gets sh*t done
You couldn’t ask for a better energy to tap into than The Emperor when you need to move from planning stages to action and execution.
Card by card
So, I’ve started a project that I must finish – I’m writing about all 78 cards of the Tarot. It’s a monumental work (in progress) as anyone who has done this before me, and there are many, will know. I’m taking it “bird by bird”.
Today, how will I act with resilience?
Today, when I fall down, I pick myself up again and I am stronger and more resilient than before. I act for myself and others with courage, compassion, love and forgiveness. #Actober2021
Today, how will I act with honesty?
Today, I speak my truth and I stand my ground. I set down my boundaries and I do so in good faith, with love and respect and with the intention for the highest good for myself and those whose lives touch mine.
#Actober2021
Today, how will I act with fearlessness?
Today, I show up for myself, my daughter and all the women in my life with courage, passion and love. Here’s to the trail-blazing Queens, past, present and future, who support, protect and inspire the fearless Princesses of today and tomorrow. Actober2021
Today, how will I act with generosity?
Today, I am grateful for my work, the support of my family and friends and the freedom and resources they provide me to pay back into the circle of abundance by giving generously of my time, energy and love where they are needed. #Actober2021
Today, how will I remain grounded?
Today, I show up with gratitude for all that I have in this world and my place in it. I ground myself in the love and support of friends and family and respond with love and support for them, for myself, for the earth and all her creatures.
#Actober
Today, how will I act with patience?
Today I show up in my life and my relationships with an open compassionate heart, with patience, faith and love. Mostly LOVE.
#Actober2021
Today, how will I act with balance?
In order to create balance in my life today, I stay curious about healthier ways of being, thinking and acting and I choose to take loving care of myself… mind and body, heart and soul. #Actober 2021
Today, how will I act with curiosity?
Today, and every day, I step out into the world and I engage with an open heart and a curious mind. I have confidence in myself and my abilities, and faith in my goodness and talents. And know that I am the best person I can be when I am looking for the best in others. #Actober2021
Today, how will I act with focus?
Today, I harness the ambitious, passionate and determined energy of the Chariot VII (and the 7s) and direct it positively with an intention for the highest good for myself and others. #Actober2021
Today, how will I act with gratitude?
I act with gratitude, today, and every day, by not failing to act through fear of failure itself. I show my gratitude by having faith in myself. I take my chances, put myself out there and dare to follow my star. #Actober2021
A Tarot moment with The Star
I’m having a Tarot moment… a Star moment. I went for a walk this morning, a beautiful mid-September morning. Bright and clear with the air full of all the smells. Oh, autumn, autumny autumn, I feel you coming. … I had the Explorer of Swords and the Star {The Spacious...