Introducing: A new series of stories appearing in this blog, “Tales From The Table.”
Some really fascinating things happen at the Tarot table, things too juicy and dynamic and remarkable to let pass between two people only. So from now on, when such an occurance happens during a reading you’ll be hearing about it.
Here’s the experience that prompted this whole notion of “Tales From The Table;” it’s one that will stick in my mind for a long time to come:
A client finds herself in an unfamiliar place in her life, a place where the hard work of self-awareness has been tended, leaving her with the knowing that the familiar routines must pass in order to make way for a new version of her life.
We see her groundedness and capability very clearly in the first part of the reading, and yet to really think of making changes brings up fear, hesitation, and self-doubt. “There’s that knot in my stomach again,” she admits.
The question to the cards becomes, “What can help me remember that I’m capable of making these changes in my life?” A straightforward question with a clear goal. She draws the 10 of Cups.
There are many ways this card could be read, most of them with a very positive vibe. In that specific moment my eyes were drawn to the two children depicted on the card.
When you get a “hit” that speaks directly to you, you can’t help but smile. 
“You raised two happy, healthy children, didn’t you? They gave you a run for your money, didn’t they? They’re solid citizens and successful adults now, aren’t they? If you can do THAT, you can do this.”
We laugh, we cry, and we know the reading has supported and encouraged this person in her desire for a more meaningful life.
Tarot card image from the Rider-Waite Tarot (c) US Games Systems Inc.
Visit http://www.tarotworks.com to learn more about how the Tarot can help you have a more meaningful life.
jeannefiorini 
Josephine Mori said,
September 3, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Great idea, Jeanne.
Tales From The Table « jeannefiorini said,
October 16, 2012 at 1:09 PM
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