The Hit List - Signs of the time

The past few weeks have been a lot. You know what I’m talking about if you live in the States. It’s hard to feel hopeful when the news cycle is non-stop drama. Even so, we have to go on, figure out how to navigate these times and care for each other.

It’s a tall order, and I’m not sure if I have the right answers. In fact, I feel like I’m short on them. So, like most folks, I turn to the stars for guidance. But it’s retrograde city, so that’s not comforting. That adds more weight to the existential dread bubbling under the surface.

Yesterday, I woke up to a vicious thunderstorm that split the sky in half. It was a stark illustration of how I felt. Plus, it was a sign that something was breaking apart. But what?

The storm passed, and suddenly, it was 70 degrees and sunny. Gorgeous. This is walking weather, so I was delighted to put on a light coat and get in some steps. As I meandered through my neighborhood, life went on. People were out with their dogs and children. The local coffee joint was a hive of activity. Living was still happening despite the terrible things going on.

Moving along the sidewalk, I noticed pretty purple flowers peeking at me. It was almost as if they were trying to beg me to smile. They were the first I’ve seen so far this year. For a moment, I was tempted to pick them, but I knew it would hasten their demise. These posies do not last long.

Everything is a sign. The storm is a sign of change to come. The flowers a reminder that new things pop up all the time. Signs of the time. Nothing is forever. Not the weather, not the nature, and certainly not the current status quo, even though it seems like we’re in for a long, hard ride. This, too, shall pass.

Theresa

Other stuff:

Hey there – my book, The Cards You’re Dealt: How to Deal when Life Gets Real (A Tarot Guidebook), is on sale for 80% OFF! Get yours now!

The Solar Eclipse happened this morning. It’s time for a change.

Here’s what Aliza Kelly has to say about the Solar Eclipse in Aries.

More eclipse reporting from Lisa Stardust: What the solar eclipse in Aries on March 29 means for your zodiac sign.

Learn about Jupiter’s move into Cancer.

After 50 years, a missing 13-year-old’s remains were identified.

This is terrible: Forced to Carry a Dying Baby, This Texas Mother of Four Says She Didn’t Think It Could Happen to Her.

Pay attention: Students Are Getting Swept Up By ICE Under Trump. Here’s How Professors Are Responding.

More things to pay attention to: A Disturbing Advance in Fetal Personhood.

Will there be an Adolescence Part Two?

Great read: From St. Agnes to Riot Grrrl to Tarot Cards: My Search for Rebellious Spirituality.

The Department of Education is being torn apart – here is how Black Student Unions can survive.

Fuck him: JD Vance says US needs control of Greenland to fend off China and Russia.

‘We’re digging people out with our bare hands’: Hunt for survivors as Myanmar quake kills dozens.

Yep – this is fascism.

YIKES: there is such a thing as too much plastic.

WANT: Blazing Eye Sees All: Love Has Won, False Prophets, and the Fever Dream of the American New Age.

Looks delicious: Umma: A Korean Mom’s Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes.

Coming soon: We Can Do Hard Things: Answers to Life’s 20 Questions.

Cute: Mystical Women’s Tarot: A Deck of Fearless Femmes.

This went right on my wish list: Tarot for the Magically Inclined: Spells and Spirits to Stack the Deck in Your Favor.

Cool concept: Talking with the Tarot: Conversations with Your 78 New Best Friends.

New astrology book on the way from Marion Williamson: Astrology: Your future written in the stars.

My entire catalog of books. Order one for yourself. Or the whole shebang. They make great gifts, too! Yay!

When you’re self-employed, you gotta make lots of decisions every week. Astrology can help you make wiser choices—and choose the optimal dates for everything you need to do. Read The AstroBiz Digest and discover the connection between astrology and good business.

Wondering how to get your mystical, magical book done and published? I teach that with my newest offering: The Metaphysical Author’s Confidential – a newsletter for witchy writers: The Metaphysical Author’s Confidential.

Need guidance in bringing your metaphysical book to the world? I’ll support you from manuscript to market, ensuring your work connects with its audience: specially designed mentoring services for authors in the mystical genre.

Classes and Events

Join my Patreon Community! I offer extended card-of-the-day interpretations, astrological tidbits, community tarot practice, political astrology, early sneak peeks at horoscopes….and more. Higher tiers get access to live classes, replays of previous classes, mentoring, and more.

Enrollment for Telesmatic Alchemy: Empowering the Planets in Your Life & Magickal Practice with the My Living Astrology Chart Kit is open! Begin your magickal journey in 2025 by delving into the ancient art of telesmatic magick, where planetary forces and celestial correspondences meet practical ritual. This course, an extension of the My Living Astrology Chart (MLAC) series, brings together five presenter-practitioners in astrology and esoteric magick with your hosts Theresa Reed and Carrie Paris. Together, they will guide you through the creation, empowerment, and use of talismans and magick, helping you integrate planetary energies into your New Year, spiritual practice and daily life. Sign up here.

Intermediate Tarot Techniques. Join me for this live online class! This four-part series begins September 8th. Classes will be recorded.

Chicago Classes:

Celtic Cross Workshop. SAT, APR 5 · 7:30 PM CDT. Cost $40. For decades, learning the Celtic Cross has been a rite of passage for many tarot readers, and it quickly turns into a go-to spread. With ten cards in predefined positions on the table, a reader has a ton to explore. But behind those fixed positions are intricate relationships and interactions happening across the spread’s landscape. Learn how to rock this spread like a pro!

Navigating Difficult Conversations: A Workshop for Readers. SUN, APR 6 – 7:30 PM CDT. Cost $40. Everyday, tarot readers explore challenging topics asked by their clients. Broken hearts, From broken hearts to layoffs to indescribable grief, clients bring many challenges to the reader’s table. As tarot readers, we have a responsibility to handle these delicate topics professionally and compassionately. Navigating Difficult Conversations: A Workshop for Readers provides the tools you need to appropriately and skillfully handle hard but common questions brought by clients. In this workshop, The Tarot Lady will demonstrate how to build a compassionate practice that’s prepared to handle a client’s challenges.

Both classes are limited to 20 people – first come, first serve. Masks are required.

New York Classes:

Writers, are you ready to unlock new inspiration? Pens And Cards is a tarot-infused writing workshop with Theresa Reed and Sarah Selecky. Discover how tarot can spark fresh ideas and deepen your storytelling. May 3, 10 AM – 2 PM, Balance Art Center, NY. Register now. https://www.thetarotlady.com/pens-and-cards/ Limited seats