The Melanated Mystics

In this part of the conversation, Lorraine discusses the connection between seasons, tarot, and astrology, highlighting the importance of observing the earth and personal seasons. Lorraine also reflects on the suppression of empowerment and authenticity in society. We conclude with an astrology reading for Lorraine, focusing on her Holy Trifecta and the impact of Pluto in her 2nd house. Lorraine Anderson receives a mini-astrology reading from Karrie and a mini-tarot reading from Cue.  We discuss the power of shuffling the deck and the ability to have a different perception. Karrie explains the significance of the fifth house and the upcoming Jupiter and Uranus conjunction. They also discuss the importance of generosity and the impact of tarot readings. Lorraine shares her upcoming projects, including the release of her Oracle Deck series and her second book, The Moon Apothecary. 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:32 Mystical Birthdays 03:37 Finding Purpose and Trusting Yourself 08:20 Impact and Empowerment 12:14 Belief and Trust in Yourself 34:56 Using Tarot and Astrology for Everything 35:31 Tarot Decks as Best Friends 36:28 Exploring Other Mystical Practices 37:27 The Relationship Between Astrology and Tarot 39:07 The Connection Between Seasons, Tarot, and Astrology 40:26 The Importance of Working with the Seasons 41:30 Why Seasonal Work is Overlooked 42:18 The Suppression of Empowerment and Authenticity 43:09 The Importance of Empowerment and Authenticity 45:34 The Card that Represents Lorraine in the Tarot Deck 46:39 Lorraine's Connection to the Hermit Card 48:21 Lorraine's Astrology Reading 53:37 Lorraine's Holy Trifecta: Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Pisces, Ascendant in Capricorn 57:37 The Impact of Pluto in Lorraine's Second House 01:00:12 The Breakdown and Transformation of Lorraine's Identity 01:02:01 The Liberation of Power in Lorraine's Second House 01:04:13 The Power of Lorraine's Natal Pluto in the 11th House 01:06:29 The Transformation and Power Shift in Lorraine's Finances and Self-Worth 01:07:28 The Opportunity for Rethinking and Rediscovering with Jupiter Retrograde in Gemini 01:08:24 The Power of Shuffling the Deck 01:09:08 Validation and Shifting Perspectives 01:09:31 A Great Start to the Year 01:10:05 The Fifth House and Jupiter and Uranus Conjunction 01:11:19 The Part of Fortune and Generosity 01:12:15 The Journey with Tarot 01:13:20 The Impact of Tarot Readings 01:13:55 The Empress and Alignment with Purpose 01:14:20 The Judgment Card and Waking Up 01:15:20 The Ten of Swords and Endings 01:36:50 Upcoming Projects: Seasons of the Witch and The Moon Apothecary  

In this episode, Lorraine Anderson, a tarot reader, astrologer, and spiritual teacher, joins the Melanated Mystics to discuss the journey to finding purpose and trust in oneself. Lorraine shares her mystical birthday story and emphasizes the importance of belief and trust in oneself, especially for people of color. She also discusses her mission to empower those who feel down on themselves and to help them find their own unique path. Lorraine explains how she uses tarot and astrology in practical ways, such as daily card pulls and understanding her birth chart. She emphasizes the importance of understanding different parts of oneself and the role of tarot decks as best friends. Chapters   00:00 Introduction and Background 02:32 Mystical Birthdays 03:37 Finding Purpose and Trusting Yourself 08:20 Impact and Empowerment 12:14 Belief and Trust in Yourself 34:56 Using Tarot and Astrology for Everything 35:31 Tarot Decks as Best Friends 36:28 Exploring Other Mystical Practices 37:27 The Relationship Between Astrology and Tarot 39:07 The Connection Between Seasons, Tarot, and Astrology 40:26 The Importance of Working with the Seasons 41:30 Why Seasonal Work is Overlooked 42:18 The Suppression of Empowerment and Authenticity 43:09 The Importance of Empowerment and Authenticity 45:34 The Card that Represents Lorraine in the Tarot Deck 46:39 Lorraine's Connection to the Hermit Card 48:21 Lorraine's Astrology Reading 53:37 Lorraine's Holy Trifecta: Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Pisces, Ascendant in Capricorn 57:37 The Impact of Pluto in Lorraine's Second House 01:00:12 The Breakdown and Transformation of Lorraine's Identity 01:02:01 The Liberation of Power in Lorraine's Second House 01:04:13 The Power of Lorraine's Natal Pluto in the 11th House 01:06:29 The Transformation and Power Shift in Lorraine's Finances and Self-Worth 01:07:28 The Opportunity for Rethinking and Rediscovering with Jupiter Retrograde in Gemini 01:08:24 The Power of Shuffling the Deck 01:09:08 Validation and Shifting Perspectives 01:09:31 A Great Start to the Year 01:10:05 The Fifth House and Jupiter and Uranus Conjunction 01:11:19 The Part of Fortune and Generosity 01:12:15 The Journey with Tarot 01:13:20 The Impact of Tarot Readings 01:13:55 The Empress and Alignment with Purpose 01:14:20 The Judgment Card and Waking Up 01:15:20 The Ten of Swords and Endings 01:36:50 Upcoming Projects: Seasons of the Witch and The Moon Apothecary  

Being a Melanated Mystic doesn't come without drama...in fact, 90% of the time, our mystical gifts come FROM trauma.  This episode, K & Cue break down the benefits of having experienced trauma as black and brown women, where our mother lineage plays a role, and how to own and disown what does and does not serve you.  We laughed, we cried and finger snapped our way through this one, and healed within every minute of it!

The Melanated Mystics are joined by Jade Novah, to talk everything self-love and self-discovery. Over the next two weeks, Karrie and Halicue will read Jade Novah's charts and cards, and talk about the intersection of self-love, art, and the mystical.  Jade Novah's FREE self-love e-book will guide you through your study and discovery of yourself! https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/rhoDsI3haFaUOwRqtNvy  Check out Karrie and Halicue, and The Melanated Mystics Discord and Patreon! https://linktr.ee/themelanatedmystics 

The Melanated Mystics are joined by Jade Novah, to talk everything self-love and self-discovery. Over the next two weeks, Karrie and Halicue will read Jade Novah's charts and cards, and talk about the intersection of self-love, art, and the mystical.  Jade Novah's FREE self-love e-book will guide you through your study and discovery of yourself! https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/rhoDsI3haFaUOwRqtNvy  Check out Karrie and Halicue, and The Melanated Mystics Discord and Patreon! https://linktr.ee/themelanatedmystics 

The Melanated Mystics are back for season two!  Check out our Patreon, Discord, and socials at linktr.ee/themelanatedmystics!

The Melanated Mystics are back for season two!  Check out our Patreon, Discord, and socials at linktr.ee/themelanatedmystics!

In today's episode, Halicue and Karrie talk about the fear of not being chosen (and the self-fulfilling prophecies of undervaluing yourself), and abandoning yourself, especially as Black and brown women.  Then, in the spirit of helping you appropriately value your magic, they discuss leaning into the shadow, where to find your value in your chart, in the cards, and how your value grows and evolves. Subscribe now, and follow The Melanated Mystics on Youtube and TikTok!  Subscribe to our Patreon for an exclusive heartwork community, a book club, and the full video for each episode!  Click the links to connect with: Karrie Myers and Halicue Hanna ...and connect with Karrie, Halicue, and the full Melanated Mystics community on Discord! Check out our new website at: https://melanatedmystics1.podia.com/ 00:00 - 08:35: Pick me, choose me, love me!  8:35 - 11:47: You are a Luxury Item 11:27 - 26:25: Value in your Chart 26:25 - 45:15: Value in the Cards 45:15 - 54:30: Paying for Value 54:30 - 1:03:10: Reciprocity and Building 1:03:10 - 1:06:00: Wrap Up 

In this episode, Halicue and Karrie discuss the importance of embracing your true self, creating magic in beauty routines,    Subscribe now, and follow The Melanated Mystics on Youtube and TikTok!  Subscribe to our Patreon for an exclusive heartwork community, a book club, and the full video for each episode!  Click the links to connect with: Karrie Myers and Halicue Hanna ...and connect with Karrie, Halicue, and the full Melanated Mystics community on Discord! Check out our new website at: https://melanatedmystics1.podia.com/   00:00 - 8:20: Carrying Your Color 8:20 - 14:45: What are beauty and glamour to you?  14:45 -21:45: The Beauty Marks of Astrology  21:45 -33:00: The Beauty Marks of Tarot  33:00 - 40:00: Magic through Beauty Rituals 40:00 - 58:30: Where to find your glamour 58:30 - 59:07: What are your beauty marks?     

Black and brown women often struggle with self-worth, confidence, and not feeling special. How do we relearn and rebuild, and teach ourselves how worthy we are of love and celebration? On this week's episode of The Melanated Mystics, Halicue and Karrie discuss showing ourselves love, filling our own cups first, and what it looks like when we don't respect or celebrate ourselves. Karrie explains where your value sits in your chart, and Halicue shares her experience with rebuilding love and esteem through tarot.  Tune in, transform, and transcend with the Melanated Mystics.  Subscribe now, and follow The Melanated Mystics on Youtube and TikTok!  Subscribe to our Patreon for an exclusive heartwork community, a book club, and the full video for each episode!  Click the links to connect with: Karrie Myers and Halicue Hanna ...and connect with Karrie, Halicue, and the full Melanated Mystics community on Discord! Check out our new website at: https://melanatedmystics1.podia.com/ 00:41 - 4:56: Topic talk 4:56 - 6:07: Self-study through tarot  6:07 - 7:42: How are you filling your cup?  7:42 - 13:25: Self-love as a Black or brown woman  13:25 - 16:00: You're not special 16:00 - 20:36: Your value in your chart 20:36 - 24:52: Sabotaging yourself 24:52 - 30:57: Reparenting and rebuilding 30:57 - 32:54: Do the heartwork  

On today's episode, the mystics commence a deep-dive into the embedded habits of black women not just to expect suffering in their lives, but to fully pledge their allegiance to it. Taught to us by the generations before, black women have come to expect that there can be no reward in life without the expectation of pain or punishment. This can exist in instances of simple leisure to making major decisions in our lives, and we are going to teach you the first steps in breaking this cycle. We will show you how to identify the ideas blocking you from identifying the issue, and then how to finally take action against it. Halicue and Karrie invite you to follow them into their past, and give examples of their own experiences confronting, and overcoming, the ingrained embrace of suffering in their lives. Featuring this week is Karrie's exploration of Saturn, and its role as a warning sign of trouble in your chart. Halicue's follow-up takes you by the hand and explores the tactic of tarot reading in preparation for confronting one's inner-struggles. Tune in, transform, and transcend with the Melanated Mystics. Subscribe now, and follow The Melanated Mystics on Youtube and TikTok!  Click the links to connect with: Karrie Myers and Halicue Hanna Check out our new website at: https://melanatedmystics1.podia.com/ 00:00-2:15 Intro + Janet Authorine quote. 2:16-6:24 Jodie Turner Smith, lamenting healing vs embracing it. 6:25-10:36 Black women are expected to suffer enthusiastically. 10:37-13:37 The expectation of constant ‘use’ + external ‘validation’. 13:38-14:35 Rejecting pleasure because of a perceived price. 14:36-15:21 Cry break. 15:22-17:33 Avoiding rejection by accepting breadcrumbs. 17:34-18:48 Tarot indicator signs for suffering. 18:49-19:50 Awareness alone can be medicine, but we need action in the end. 19:51-24:32 Exploring the astrological blueprint for suffering (Saturn) + Men don’t run from a challenge. 24:34-25:30 Oprah. 25:31-29:56 Back to Saturn + Practical magic. 29:57-49:33 Exploring the addiction to suffering with tarot. 49:34-56:19 Karrie’s response, and experience w/tarot through trauma, “Cocoons of suffering.” 56:20-56:39 The cards and the stars have healed over hurting. 58:40-1:03:43 Heartwork 1:03:44-1:05:20 Outro  

In this compelling episode, the Melanated Mystics, Halicue and Karrie, illuminate the deeply personal journey of choosing to go 'no contact' with loved ones. Discover the hidden emotional undercurrents and social challenges (especially for Black and brown women) this decision brings. Sometimes, going “no contact” is the path to healing and rejuvenation in a relationship. Dive deep with our Melanated Mystics as they share intimate tales of their own 'no contact' experiences. Learn how you can utilize the intuitive arts of Tarot and astrology as compasses to keep you steady and purposeful during this tumultuous journey. Whether you're contemplating this challenging choice, or seeking solace and understanding after making the leap, this episode Teaches you to use Tarot and astrology as tools to receive insights as well as help calm your spirit. Discover signs, symbols, and celestial guidance to navigate and comfort your heart and soul in the 'no contact' voyage. Tune in, transform, and transcend with the Melanated Mystics. Subscribe now, and follow The Melanated Mystics on Youtube and TikTok!  Click the links to connect with: Karrie Myers and Halicue Hanna Check out our new website at: https://melanatedmystics1.podia.com/ 0:00-1:40 Intro. 1:41-3:18 Why going no contact is so relevant to black women. 3:19-4:43 Black women are ‘designed’ for access. 4:44-6:00 Breaking taboos, stigmas, preconceptions. 6:01-7:07 Separating from mothers is twice as hard. 7:08-11:24 Black women are expected to serve themselves up for abuse. 11:25-12:57 Keeping secrets and appearances can be abuse too. 12:58-14:03 Readying yourself for no contact with astrology. 14:04-15:35 Jennette Mccurdy. 15:36-23:08 Halicue’s example and therapy. 23:09-23:26 Going no contact for the sake of re-establishing contact. 23:37-32:13 Karrie’s example. Going no-contact could be the best possible thing for your relationship. 32:14-35:24 Keeping secrets. 35:25-37:00 Astrology gives a blueprint of beliefs. 37:01-42:40 Natal aspects. 42:42-43:53 Megan Markle. 43:54-50:48 Ten of Swords and heartwork. 50:48-55:23 Seven of pentacles + conclusion.

In this week’s seismic episode, The Melanated Mystics dive deep into the complex, often brutal challenges Black women face when we break chains and “rewrite the rules" that attempt to control and limit our Magic. Listen in as Bay Area Intuitive Artists, Karrie Myers and Halicue Hanna, share practical, fun Spirit-led solutions and guide you in using Tarot and Astrology to liberate your beautiful mind, body and spirit. Find your Tarot deck, generate your natal astrology chart, and turn up the volume on Janelle Monet’s Age of Pleasure album (we’re fans...real bad) because this week’s episode is the only audio spell you need to create a little Black Girl Magic!    Subscribe Now! And follow The Melanated Mystics on Youtube and TikTok!  Connect with your hosts: Karrie Myers and Halicue Hanna Check out The Melanated Mystics website! And email us at: kandcue@ Timestamps: 0:00-2:16:  Intro 2:17-3:43:  Slavery is over, babes. 3:44 - 5:57:  The Lies! 9:15 -10:31:  Your Ever-changing Astrology Chart! 17:20 - 20:10:  Janelle Monáe: Money, Roses & Areolas. 21:36 - 25:16:  BW switch up...brace for impact. 32:57- 36:00:  Stop trying to police us, bro. 36:01-38:33:  The Bonnet Example 38:34 - 43:54:  Understanding + Being Understood aren’t Requirements 44:53 - 47:39:  Write your own Rules w/ Tarot + Astrology 50:30-55:00:  This week’s Heartwork

In episode two of The Melanated Mystics podcast "LEANING INTO SOFTENSS," Karrie and Halicue delve deep into a conversation about the “soft Black girl" aesthetic and lifestyle. This episode explores why more Black women choose the "soft life" and how we are defining what that represents. As always, we teach you how to use your unique astrology and share powerful Tarot archetypes to help you lean into softness, peace, and delightful, indulgent introspection.  Join Karrie and Halicue for a heartfelt conversation and be sure to listen for our Heartwork segment, where we offer a juicy collective journal exercise and help you begin reclaiming your Black Girl Magic by learning to use your natal astrological chart and Tarot deck. Subscribe now, and follow The Melanated Mystics on Youtube and TikTok!  Click the links to connect with:  Karrie Myers and Halicue Hanna Time Stamps: 00:00-5:09: Introduction. Why are WE expected of black women to live a hard life. 5:10-7:00: Revealing the magic within and utilizing our favorite spiritual tools 7:00-9:21: Destigmatizing crystals, tarot, and astrology. 11:33-13:20: The fun of learning about YOU! 15:55-17:08: How do we learn to self-love if we've never been taught it. 17:09-18:10: Why YOU can't heal for other people. 18:46-20:54: The Six of Swords Tarot card breakdown.  20:55-23:35: Your astrology chart will never lie. 23:36-27:30: The Star Tarot card breakdown.  29:32-32:00: Dark night of the soul.  32:00-33:36: Saturn returns- the struggle and reward 33:37-41:16: Tarot + Astrology origin stories...and the High Priestess  41:17- Conclusion.

  Welcome to the inaugural episode of Melanated Mystics: Reclaiming Our Magic for ourselves. Join your hosts, Karrie and Halicue, as they introduce you to the world of Tarot and Astrology through the lens and experience of the modern Black Woman.  In this first episode we'll take our first steps to recall and reclaim the awesome power of our Black Girl Magic by sharing practical ways to begin your unique cosmic journey with Tarot and astrology not only for self-expansion and discovery, but to also show you how we use these intuitive arts specificaly to help release the dreary burden of Black Superwoman Syndrome.  Be sure to listen for our Heartwork segment, where we offer a juicy collective journal exercise and help you begin reclaiming your Black Girl Magic by learning to use your natal astrological chart and Tarot deck. Subscribe now, and follow The Melanated Mystics on Youtube and TikTok!  Click the links to connect with:  Karrie Myers-Taylor and Halicue Hanna  

Welcome to The Melanated Mystics, the podcast where we empower Black women to embrace their inner magic and cosmic potential. Join us on a journey of self-discovery as we explore the realms of astrology and Tarot, unlocking the secrets of self-care, healing, and personal growth. Led by our expert co-hosts, our vibrant community dives deep into alternative spirituality, connecting with our inner wisdom and releasing the grip of Black Superwoman Syndrome. Get ready for weekly tutorials, cosmic insights, and guided meditations to awaken your intuition and amplify your empowerment. Subscribe now to join the movement and discover the enchantment of being a part of the Melanated Mystics sisterhood!  Email The Melanated Mystics at: themelanatedmystics@gmail.com