The Hit List - This year won’t quit

Ah, 2020…I had so much to look forward to. A new book, my daughter’s wedding, and trips galore. With the exception of the book, everything came to a grinding halt.

Cancel culture took on a new meaning in my life as I watched all the things come apart at the seams. No book tours, no live events, no wedding. Everything canceled or postponed. And my yoga studio, which has been open for almost two decades…closed since March. (Dear students: I will open one day. I promise.)

While I could have handled all of that, a loved one was gravely ill to the point where I began planning funerals in my brain. And then the cat died.

Cruel?

Yes.

But that’s the way this 2020 cookie wants to crumble I guess.

Just when I thought I had a handle on grieving, my tenant revealed that her partner’s roommate tested positive for Covid. This is the year that just won’t quit. We’re already living like recluses over here – and now? It’s Howard Hughes all the way. The risk to my loved one is too great. If they get Covid, they will die. No foolin’. Sigh.

So we wait for test results and pray a whole lot. We’re not the only ones riding this roller coaster of a year on wing and prayer. I’ve talked to many other people who have lost businesses, had to cancel events, or are dealing with loss.

2020, you suck. This is the “crying uncle” moment. We’re done with you. We are ready for change. A fresh start. Something better than the ride you’ve taken us on.

A wise friend once said to me that there are years where not much seems to happen. Suddenly, you get one year that seems to be nothing but a shit show. And then…it’s back to the mundane for a long stretch. I have found this to be true. Frankly, I’m ready for the boring, the routine, the day-to-day grind. 2021, you better BRING IT (with an extra side of dull)!

Still missing my gray boy.

Other stuff:

The New Moon in Scorpio will arrive in the wee hours of tomorrow morn (or late tonight depending on your time zone). Learn more: New Moon in Scorpio 2020 – and Tarot Readings for Each Zodiac Sign.

I’m not liking this: The Pandemic Winter Is Coming to New York, and It’s Going to Be Unimaginably Hard.

Check this out from Lisa Stardust: What Kamala Harris and Joe Biden’s Birth Charts Charts Tell Us About the Future.

Double your Lisa Stardust pleasure: A Huge Astrological Event Is Happening Now.

Ahem: 20 Sexy Ways To Strengthen Your Bond Outside The Bedroom.

Barack Obama Is Opening Up About the Toll the Presidency Took on His Marriage to Michelle.

I love her: Sophia Loren Makes Her Return to Film: ‘I’m a Perfectionist.’

Yeah it is: The Great Conjunction Is Coming & It’s A Big Deal For All Zodiac Signs.

Interesting post on mushroom hunting: Mushroom Hunting at the End of the World.

Liz Worth drops some serious truth: One of the Biggest Lies in the Spiritual Community.

Wondering what an “out of bounds” planet is? I’ve got the deets in the latest Astrology Bytes.

Check this out over on Light at the Crossroads: I love this post about tarot scrapbooking from Nancy Hendrickson!

This girl has my heart: Dave Grohl, 10-Year-Old Nandi Bushell, and One Very Epic Drum Battle.

We’ll all need this info: How To Host And Make A Small Thanksgiving Dinner During COVID-19.

Awww: Joe Biden’s Dogs, Major and Champ, Are Two Extremely Good Boys.

Give: How To Help Hurricane Eta Victims.

This looks neat: Create Your Own Tarot Deck: With a Full Set of Cards to Color.

I’m intrigued: Sacred Knots: Create, Adorn, and Transform through the Art of Knotting.

Cassandra Snow’s latest just dropped: Queering Your Craft: Witchcraft from the Margins.

Oooo: Seasons of the Witch: Samhain Oracle: Harness the Intuitive Power of the Year’s Most Magical Night.

Cannot wait for this latest book from Judika Iles: Daily Magic: Spells and Rituals for Making the Whole Year Magical.

Interesting: Uncrossing: Identify, Cleanse, and Heal from Hexes, Curses, and Psychic Attack.

Brilliant idea: Magick From the Mat: Using Yoga to Enhance Your Witchcraft.

WANT: Divine Your Dinner: Using Tarot as Your Guide to Magickal Meals: A Cookbook and Tarot Cards.

Defo interested in these Dante Tarot Cards.

Ever turn over a card and go blank? Relax. Tarot: No Questions Asked: Mastering the Art of Intuitive Reading will help you find the words – and nail your tarot readings!

What’s the perfect stocking stuffer this holiday season? The Uncommon Tarot: A Contemporary Reimagining of an Ancient Oracle!

The Tarot Coloring Book is the perfect activity when it’s cold outside and you need to chillax.

The news cycle may be full of gloom but you don’t have to be. Tarot For Troubled Times is the antidote.

Can’t make heads or tails out of your astrology chart? Relax, partner. Astrology for Real Life: A Workbook for Beginners (A No B.S. Guide for the Astro-Curious) was written just for you!

Events and Classes:

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

January 17, 2021: Brushes and Stars – An Online Intuitive Painting and Tarot Workshop with Chris Zydel and Theresa Reed. Join us for a day filled with intuitive insights, deep healing, creative prompts, artistic play, and astrology. Cost $175.00.

May 2-8, 2021: The Tuscany Tarot Intensive. Where: Italy! A full week of tarot immersion. Due to the Coronavirus, we moved the event to next year. Good news: the dates allow for a few extra seats which means you can join us next year! Yay!