Dear Seeker,

How are you today? I do hope that your weekend was filled with making memories//activities you love and surrounded by those who uplift and support you.

I went to a 7th Birthday Party with my daughter and it was extremely eye opening because I definitely got a preview into what my daughter will be like as a teenager hanging out with her friends! There were two moments that really allowed me to see who she is becoming:

* A moment when the 4 girls started a choreographed dance they had learnt for school and as I watched my daughter walked around singing her head off to “Dance Monkey” rather than actually dancing and I saw this desire to be able to do her own thing whilst happily surrounded by others who were enjoying themselves in a different way.

* A moment when my daughter opened her party bag and found a Unicorn hair clip and they all stood at the hallway mirror putting them in their hair telling each other how cute they looked as though getting ready to go on a night out together. She was kind and generous with her complements ensuring that everyone felt seen.

As her Mother it is not often I get to see this side to her and so to be able to observe how she is growing and changing in a way I don’t usually get to was a true memory making moment for me.

And whilst this has nothing to do with the content of the Tarot Guidance Reading in this Newsletter, I believe that by providing a small snippet into what mattered to me this weekend you can get a feel for who I am and choose if I am for you. This is how I will open all my Newsletters, sharing a little bit about what stood out for me in the days before posting this and then move onto the Tarot Guidance Reading and the rest of the Newsletter.

FULL BEAVER MOON IN GEMINI

//What is the Full Moon showing us?

For anyone uninitiated in the cycles of the Moon and how she affects our emotions the Full Moon is traditionally associated with completion//fulfilment and a time to celebrate and honour what we have successfully manifested or achieved in our live through the hard work we have put in - a reaping of the harvest so to speak.

And so, this is a time for you to reflect on all you have achieved since the last New Moon (you don’t need to follow the Moon Cycles religiously to know this as you can look up when the last New Moon was and see what you have manifested and achieved since) on the 13th November. Now, this will only really resonate with you if you set intentions at the New Moon or at least had an idea on what you wanted to manifest or achieve.

If you are not quite there yet, don’t worry because this is also a wonderful time to complete projects over the next 3 days and potentially bring the last of what you wished to achieve or manifest.

Once you have reflected, it is time to take a pause and celebrate, yes celebrate! Whether you emptied that wardrobe of clothes you no longer wear and listed them to sell or you had an amazing few weeks in your business or at work - whatever it is, celebrate it and more importantly YOU!

As the Full Moon is a time of heightened emotions be aware of what unwanted emotions are surfacing. to be dealt with. It is wise to take this opportunity to sit with them and work through them rather than ignoring them. If you like, you can pull some Tarot Cards//Journal or simply spend some time alone understanding where they are coming from and why.

Finally, it is a time to let go of all that no longer serves you//your goals//your needs, only you will know exactly what that represents.

TAROT GUIDANCE READING FOR THE BEAVER FULL MOON IN GEMINI

This Tarot Guidance Reading covers the energetic theme the Full Moon is currently bringing and will take you right through to the next New Moon on the 12th December. This guidance has the following structure:

* Current Energy//Theme//Influences setting the stage is the 10 of Swords.

* What you need to focus on and the positive influences is the King of Swords.

* Obstacles or difficulties you are facing//what to avoid is the 3 of Wands.

* Outcome//Where things are heading if you follow the guidance until the next New Moon.

//YOUR GUIDANCE

When I first saw this card in the spread and the fact that it lay under the current energy or the theme for the coming weeks until the 12th December I was a little subdued. This is normal when we see a slightly less positive card in a spread and the Swords are full of these! However, I quickly remembered that this is an opportunity for growth and to work through difficult things if we choose.

Traditionally the 10 of Swords represents crisis//being stabbed in the back//loss//painful endings none of which are particularly hopeful and yet represent the realities of life more than I would like to admit and yet we need the shadow to find the light.

However, when I looked at the other cards in the spread I could see something else that this energy might be speaking to and that is that this is a wonderful opportunity for you to rise above your past and thrive - to see yourself as someone that is capable of enduring great loss//betrayal and actually become stronger as a result of the experience. To see the magic in life again.

This is where you are, the loss and betrayal the 10 of Swords speaks to has happened some time ago - think months, even years ago - and since then you have been doing the work to heal and walking towards your brighter future.

As the Full Moon guides you to let go of all that no longer serves you, in this spread the guidance is clear - let go of the loss and the betrayal, this is your final step to reach the outcome you desire.

You also have the King of Swords in the position of what to focus on and as the positive influence energetically in this period until the 12th December. Which is serendipitous as the King of Swords asks you to focus and to focus on logic and facts.

He wants you to choose the simple solution over the more complex one in any situation you are facing that may feel challenging.

In this instance, based on the 10 of Swords being the theme of the energy which is to let go of the betrayal and loss and heal even further so you can rise and thrive. In order to do this a degree of logic is needed. Guidance to try not to let your emotions rule you by working with what you know to be true - the facts of the situation.

Leading into the challenge that this energy is bringing for you to overcome is impatience//frustration and lacking clarity on the direction you are meant to be taking. Let’s start with the impatience and frustration, which is understandable as you really have been doing the work to overcome your past trauma and you have been waiting for what seems like forever for things to start going your way. Do not worry, you do not have long to wait - keep going, don’t give up - you are halfway there.

Moving on to the lack of clarity on the direction you are meant to be taking - again understandable as even though the 10 of Swords may represent something from your past it has had a great influence on you. There was a time you knew exactly who you were//what you wanted and then it was as though the rug was pulled from under you and there was nothing but confusion and pain and darkness - Dark Night of the Soul - after the loss or betrayal. The life you knew disappeared overnight and you were left wondering what to do//which way to go.

You know you are in a better position than you were//you feel in your bones that something big is on the horizon and it is making you itchy. This is also because a part of you knows that clarity is on the horizon, but you want it now. You are being guided not to force or push things to happen. Close your eyes and allow yourself a moment of peace as you envision what could be coming to support you in gaining clarity.

If you remain patient and keep doing what is required - because the 3 of Wands also says a little bit more work is needed from you - to reach your desired outcome magic and miracles can begin to occur. Free yourself from the desire to know the outcome of everything, for when you push and force things you do not leave room for serendipitous moments and experiences that could bring you closer to your desired outcome.

Are you perhaps feeling this impatience because you don’t really believe that magic is real - not for you anyway - have you become a little cynical? You are being guided to let that go, because what you believe to be true for yourself is just that - true. What if you chose to accept that magic can be real for you?

//YOUR SUPPORT

DO//JOURNAL PROMPTS

These journal prompts are based on the guidance from the lunar energy and the Tarot Guidance Reading. If you are truly dedicated to letting go that which no longer serves you then you may wish to answer these during the Waning Moon:

* What has brought a sense of completion to you since the 13th November?

* What have your past challenges taught you?

* What are you now looking towards?

* How are your emotions clouding your judgement? Your ability to move towards your desired outcome?

* What do you know about the situation that you have been healing from, and how much is you filling in the gaps?

* Whilst you are waiting what steps can you take today to see your desired outcome as a reality?

* Can you take a moment to celebrate how far you have come? How can you celebrate yourself?

* Where has there been evidence of magic and miracles occurring in your life since the 13th November?

* What do you believe to be true for you? Do you believe in yourself?

* What can you do from now until the New Moon on the 12th December to show you are committed to your desired outcome?

And finally CELEBRATE YOURSELF! The Full Moon energy is perfect for this!

LISTEN//Florence and The Machine - You’ve Got The Love

READ//This Newsletter of course :-) and also Positive News’s What Went Right This Week

WATCH//The Pursuit of Happyness - Currently streaming on Prime Video//Apple TV - The true story of Chris Gardener a single father trying against all the odds to build a future for himself and his young son.

//GRATITUDE

Thank you to you for taking the time to read this, my first ever Newsletter from an idea born out of two passions. First, to provide guidance and support to others so that they move forwards in a more authentic way and secondly, my belief that Tarot can be a form of therapy//self-reflection that can provide guidance towards your most authentic self and allows you to see what shadows need to be worked on in order to do this, as well as letting you know what is working and what to focus on.

Thank you dear Seeker - I trust that this Newsletter supported you.

In love and gratitude,

Katie xxx

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