I recently listened to a series of talks about the neurotransmitter dopamine and the concept of dopamine fasting. Dopamine plays a role in pleasure and pain, motivation and apathy, attention and indifference. The brain seeks equilibrium which is why we humans can come to crave dopamine almost like an addiction … Buddhism teaches not to rejoice in pleasure or despair in suffering, but rather to accept all experiences from a place of equilibrium. The principles of balance and equilibrium are elegantly illustrated in Tarot’s Temperance card …

Sunday October 15 please join me at the beautiful Krotona Institute in Ojai CA for Tarot: Icons of Perennial Wisdom, a 3-hour class exploring the Fool's Journey from darkness to enlightenment.

Onsite and Zoom: Sunday, October 15, 2 – 5 pm $20. All proceeds go to Krotona Institute.

So many decks out there, right? Here’s a little guide to help you decide …

Hi Anastasia! My husband gifted me with a Faustino Solesio Genova tarocchi deck from the early 1900s … what’s the best method to clear it?

Undeniably the best way to cleanse any item is to start with good ol’ soap & water ... But what about Tarot Cards? You can’t wash those with water. Well you could … but … SOGGY!!! If you want to know how to “dry clean” your new-to-you tarot cards, read on.

Life in 3D!

Third dimensional reality gets a bad rep amongst the ascension crowd … but after a year spent in 2D … doing everything on screens … I must say 3D feels brilliant and I’m happy to be back!

I wanted to share these photos of my reading space with you so you feel assured your video reading is done with professional gear in a purified, private environment with no distractions.

If you’re anything like me, new experiences and opportunities feel wonderful but they also take me out of my comfort zone and into the land of white-knuckle, heart-palpitating anxiety. And every once in a while, in the midst of all the fear and self-doubt, something wonderful happens that’s an unmistakable sign I’m on the right path.

Misteri dei Tarocchi class challenge describe the Government shutdown with 3 Pip cards …

275 words / read time 1-2 minutes

Ever been on the receiving end of verbal abuse? It sucks.