When Patience Becomes A Curse

Patience is a virtue.

Or is it?

I have been brought up to be patient, to avoid short-fused hot-tempered reactions, to take my time rather than rushing, to be patient with myself while trying to learn a new skill etc.

But along the way I have noticed that sometimes patience was holding me back.

Like when I was patiently

• tolerating toxic people, hoping they would change
• sticking with a shitty relationship, hoping it would miraculously turn into something wonderful
• enduring a dead-end job, hoping its boredom and lack of spirit wouldn’t kill me

It can be easy to confuse patience with not setting boundaries.

Because patience often requires effort, it can be exhausting after a while.

So when you draw Patience from the Cosmic Journaling Oracle deck, you can ask yourself:

1. Do I need to be more patient, or is it time to set some boundaries?
2. Who is testing my patience? Is it worth it?
3. In the past, in what situations should I have been more patient and why? And when did patience not serve me but stopped me from moving forward?
4. How do other people show patience towards me (in a family setting, amongst friends or at work)? Have I tested their patience?

Patience is a virtue, but it can also be a curse. How is patience serving you?

Warmest wishes,

Christiane

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The Lion's Gate Opening Reflected In The Tarot

The Lion's Gate is opening on the 8th August (8/8), but what does that mean? And how can you make the most of it?

In astrology, the alignment of the earth, sun (currently in the zodiac Leo) and Sirius (the brightest star in the sky) is called the opening of the Lion's Gate.

It is said that during this time you can harness the power of the Lion's Gate to activate your third eye.

Sirius as the brightest star in the night sky is easily visible. Look up and it often stands out from all the other stars.

It pops up in Greek and Egyptian mythology, and it is said that around the 8/8 date Sirius can be seen above the pyramid of Giza.

Sirius is called the spiritual sun hence its alleged spiritual powers we can harness, especially at the time of the Lion's Gate alignment.

The Lion's Gate Opening Reflected In The Tarot

In the Tarot, Strength is number 8 in the Major Arcana - a link to the 8/8 date and to the zodiac sign Leo.

Also note the lemniscate above the maiden's head - the symbol of infinity, and together with the number 8 also holds empowerment and rebirth.

Talking about rebirth, Strength in the Tarot is also linked numerically to key no. 17, The Star (1+7=8), and the star on the image is 8-pointed.

The Star symbolises higher consciousness, so questions to explore in connection with this card and the Lion's Gate opening are:

• How can I awaken my divine light?
• How can I align with my higher self/authentic self?
• What does my soul need right now to evolve?

How to harness the power of the Lion's Gate

The best thing to do is to take some time out to go inwards.

Unplug from devices and social media.

Meditate - this can involve the classic meditation of sitting still with your eyes closed, but you could also take an evening stroll through the local park or forest. 

Time out in nature helps to calm down an overactive, over-stimulated mind.

Take a relaxing bath.

Meditate on the Strength card. Focus on where in your life you want to activate your empowerment, passion, creativity and resilience.

Learn more about how to open and activate your Third Eye Chakra.

Warmest wishes,

Christiane

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Planets in the Tarot Workbook

The Planets in the Tarot is my latest workbook that has been created to be a supplement to my Starlight Tarot Astrology course.

But on its own it also offers lots of insight into how the cards and their meanings are influenced by the planetary energies - and how you can make the most of this knowledge in your readings.

In this 22-page downloadable PDF we explore all the cards linked to planets with excercises and activities to help you make sense of the complex associations and apply them in a practical way without new age or away-with-the-fairies jargon.

The aim of this workbook is to help you understand rather than just memorise card meanings on a deeper level, so you can gain new wisdom from the Tarot to guide you further on your spiritual journey.

There are two ways you can get hold of Planets in the Tarot:

1. Buy the Starlight Tarot Astrology course and receive this workbook as a free bonus. It's inclcuded as a separate ebook with your course material.

2. Get Planets in the Tarot for FREE when you become a member on my Ko-fi page.  Ko-fi is the place, where you can access an abundance of innovative and transformative tarot study material for free and for a small fee.

If you are curious about learning to combine Tarot with Astrology, the Planets in the Tarot workbook will give you plenty of aha-moments with its clear and plain but insightful content.

Grab your copy today, either as part of the Starlight Astrology course or on Ko-fi.

Warmest wishes,

Christiane

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