What was created as a game in 17th century France became adopted by the mystics in the 18th century as a tool for divination (predicting the future). Modern tarotists and tarot readers have adapted the tarot as a way of understanding archetypal energies that are working within to gain insight into the psyche. 

Tarot is a rich and profound tool that helps you attune to your own subconscious through the use of colours, imagery and symbolism. It is a deck of 78 cards which depict the entirety of the human experience. From the overarching complex themes of our lives to the day to day situations, such as our emotions, thoughts and words, finances, motivations and beliefs – all of these are depicted in the tarot cards.

Carl Jung, a Swiss psychiatrist recognized a part of the human psyche called the collective unconscious. These are primordial images and universal memories shared by all humans. We know the collective unconscious exists as we keep seeing the same characters, storylines and narratives playing out in mythologies of cultures, around the world, over centuries and through generations.

Tarot works in tandem with the collective unconscious and uses psychological images that are meant to move us on the path of individuation, or wholeness and integration of our best and highest selves. 

The concept of synchronicity is what ties it all together. It is what Carl Jung recognized as a meaningful coincidence. These are not two events are connected to each other, yet they are coincidental because of the meaning derived from it. So when we ask the tarot a question, the cards simply fall by chance and it is up to the intuitive and interpretative abilities of the reader to gain meaning from it.

Carl Jung said that, “until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”  We all have blind spots in ourselves and in our lives that we are unable to see. If the picture is incomplete, we will never have an accurate view of our lives. When making decisions, we need to feel empowered and informed. Tarot is able to do that by pulling back the veil and acting as a mirror to the psyche, the unconscious as well as the external world which that is mirroring. 

A tarot reading can give you insight and clarity into your own life so that you can understand yourself on a deeper level.

Astrology is the study of the movement and positions of the stars and planets and connecting them back to life on earth. Similar to the cards, the movements of the planets do not dictate what happens, however they serve as a mirror. By using this knowledge, we can prepare ourselves for potential challenges ahead and make use of opportunities as they come.

This is an ancient science. While the Sumerians are credited as being the first astrologers, it was the Babylonians in the 5th century BCE who took their studies further to create the zodiac wheel. They divided the sky into twelve equal signs, which are the constellations corresponding to twelve months of the year. Around 3000 years ago, scholars of China, Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley were practicing astrology. 

The Babylonians created the natal chart which is a snapshot of the sky at our exact time of birth. This is called the blueprint of the soul. The natal chart gives insight into a person’s motivations, behaviours, emotions and interpersonal relationships. Transits or movement of the planets to a person’s natal chart can point to minor and major themes in their life that they are experiencing. A progressed chart can show us the progressed personality of the client and a solar return chart is used to look at the energies of the coming year.

Cosmic Guidance is my combination of tarot and astrology that I use in my readings/sessions with clients.

Tarot and astrology can be very useful in navigating all the areas and complexities of life, from the mundane to the greater mysteries. They can be used in a practical lens for relationships, business strategizing, finance, well-being, career opportunities and negotiations, decision-making, self-healing, self-growth and meditation.

A comprehensive cosmic guidance session can offer you a great sense of the potential opportunities and challenges to come. Life is a combination of fate and free will. The way a situation will play out is ultimately in your hands. 

It is up to you how you respond to the cosmic guidance session and adapt to the ever-changing seasons of life that your reading reflects through the cards and stars.  Situations that may not be clearly seen due to ego may be illuminated, thus showing a path forward.My style of reading is more guidance oriented, I am not a fortune teller and I will never claim to be able to see your future clearly.

There’s no right or wrong answer to this, it simply depends on how often you feel the need for insight, clarity or guidance. I would personally recommend you use cosmic guidance sessions for planning, understanding of the past, self growth, improvement in your relationships, purpose in your career,  and connection to your spirituality.

Taking these sessions are a ritualistic endeavor and should be treated with the adequate respect. Working with the lunar cycles and astrological seasons are also very helpful. If you want to take cosmic guidance sessions on a regular basis, they may be helpful on a monthly/yearly basis to check in on where you are in your life.