The Winter Solstice is an important point on the wheel of the year. It reminds us to use the stillness of winter to build power for what is to come, and renews hope and faith for the new beginning.

So many of us love the Chariot card, especially as he is depicted in the Tarot Oil Tarot deck – action packed and moving forward at great speed.

The Motherpeace Tarot deck was groundbreaking in the late 70’s as it created a way for women to explore an alternative womanhood and femininity. Interestingly, it may be even more relevant now.

The Golden Girls - who are they, why are they on a Tarot deck? Read on to discover why this series won hearts - and think challenging pre-conceived ideas, humour, and hope for the future.

Samhain in Australia marks the witches’ New Year and the thinning of the veil. Discover the meaning of Samhain, and try out the Witches’ New Year Tarot spread.

Dive with me, into ancient myths, cosmic hive wisdom, Steiner’s lectures on bees, and special bee Tarot decks. Together, lets wonder whether bees are tiny golden priestesses of the Goddess.

Lets look at Easter through the lens of Tarot, but from downunder, where the light is beginning to wane as Autumn rolls in. What are the questions to ask? What is the spiritual opportunity?

Managing the challenges of this time. How do we do it? Here are some simple but powerful words of advice from Spirit.

Why do people who want to develop or strengthen their spiritual side get into meditation? That’s a tricky question to try and answer - but here goes….

The Ace is the beginning and the end of each suit. In the suit of Cups, I believe we are being shown the path to emotional fulfilment, the steps that need to be taken.

Here In Australia, as the deep heat lingers and the land leans into the fullness of summer, Lammas arrives like a hot breath of gratitude. It’s a time to celebrate.

In Rachel’s deck, the suit of Birds replaces the more standard named, suit of Swords. Graciously, she shares in her Tarot deck guidebook, the poetic inspiration for this image of her 8 of Birds.

The Temperance Tarot card represents a time of rest that comes after significant change, even loss.

Linked with the Wheel of Fortune, the three Fates have been depicted in different ways through time, sometimes as young and beautiful and other times as withered old women.

The AI-generated Tarot decks I have seen so far seem to be collages of what the machine has learned that “tarot art” looks like: robes, moons, swords, a certain mystic mood.

There is no agreed-upon origin for Tarot cards.  Trying to understand where they came from, can be as confusing as it is for the uninitiated to identify their symbols.

The High Priestess knows all and sees all, she is connected to all that is, and yet is not caught up in it, nor swayed by it. Here’s a poem that can really tap us in to her energy.

Meditation - yes the benefits are significant, and we know that from centuries of recorded history and scientific evidence too.

Having a connection to Spirit can support us as we try to make sense of, and move through the struggles and losses that are a part of normal life.

This compassionate goddess’s energy is so similar to The Star. Both remind us to listen and let compassion and healing flow from us, out into the world.