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November arrives with momentum, ancestral wisdom, and the unmistakable feeling that something much larger than us is finding its way into balance.After October's invitation to let things ride, November brings a different kind of movement. We're working with Justice (XI) and The World (XXI)—two powerful Major Arcana cards that speak to karmic rebalancing, collective completion, and the closing of cycles that have been unfolding for far longer than we can see.In this month's episode of It's Giving Mystical, we're exploring the awakening of old prayers, the protective wisdom of our ancestors, and the ways the universe seeks harmony without requiring us to orchestrate every outcome.We're also talking about kairos, the ancient Greek understanding of right timing. Not the time on the clock, but the moment when the winds shift, the conditions align, and we know when to release the arrow.This month isn't about forcing things into being. It's about recognizing what's already moving, participating where we're called, and allowing what has completed its journey to fall away.In this episode:November's numerology: the master number 11 and the energy of JusticeJustice and The World: karmic balance, endings, and collective transformationAncestral prayers, feminine wisdom, and the awakening of Earth energyRethinking karma as harmony rather than punishmentKairos, divine timing, and knowing when to actThe difference between forced action and aligned actionStaying physically, emotionally, and spiritually hydratedPlayfulness, reciprocity, and the wisdom of letting goTarot and animal medicine readings for all 12 zodiac signsThere's something beautiful about remembering that we're not responsible for moving the entire world. We are participants in something much larger, and sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is recognize the current and allow ourselves to be carried.Justice is love brought to the streets.Stay grounded. Stay hydrated. Pay attention to the weather. And trust yourself to recognize the moment when it's time to move.With love,KirstenExplore Giving MysticalPrivate Sessions, Field Notes, Women's Circles & the Tarot Workbookhttps://givingmystical.comInstagram: @givingmysticalYouTube: @givingmystical

What if your desire isn't something to overcome, but something to listen to?This week on It's Giving Mystical, we're continuing our journey through the Major Arcana with The Lovers, card number six in the Tarot.Yes, The Lovers is a card of romance, sexuality, partnership, and connection. But it's also a card of crossroads, choice, and the powerful ways our longing moves us toward becoming.We're exploring the numerology of six, the sacred role of relationships in our human development, the masculine and feminine energies within us, and why our desire deserves to be taken seriously.Because wanting something doesn't mean we're entitled to have it. And sometimes the real gift of desire isn't the thing we're reaching for, but who we become along the way.In this episode, we explore:The Lovers Tarot card meaning and the numerology of sixLove, harmony, beauty, pleasure, and belongingWhy The Lovers represents a crossroads or significant choiceRomantic longing and sexual desire as forces of transformationMasculine and feminine polarity in Tantra and relationshipsThe difference between desire and attachmentHow relationships reveal and develop parts of ourselvesWhy loneliness, disconnection, and the absence of desire are important informationA question to sit with: What is your desire asking of you, and who might you become if you take that longing seriously?✨ Explore more with Giving MysticalDiscover the Tarot Workbook, join the monthly Field Notes subscription, or book a private session.https://givingmystical.comFollow along on Instagram: @givingmysticalIt's Giving Mystical is a podcast about Tarot, spirituality, archetypes, personal transformation, and the sacred experience of being human.

What if the Hierophant isn't here to tell you what to believe but to ask who you've allowed to decide for you?In this episode of It's Giving Mystical, we're exploring the Hierophant, card number five of the Major Arcana, and one of the most misunderstood cards in the tarot.Traditionally represented by the Pope, the Hierophant speaks to religion, institutions, tradition, spiritual authority, and the rules we live by. But here's the interesting thing: in numerology, five is the number of freedom, creativity, change, and disruption.So why does the tarot place a gatekeeper at the threshold of liberation?I like to think of the Hierophant as the bridge.. the person, belief, institution, or system we've placed between ourselves and something we long to experience directly.We're talking about:The meaning of the Hierophant in tarot readingsWhy the number five changes everything about this cardSpiritual authority, tradition, and the rules we inheritThe difference between guidance and giving away our powerCreativity, freedom, and the stories that keep us smallDirect revelation and our innate connection to the sacredHow the Hierophant can be a bridge rather than a barrierPlus, a little reflection on the Emperor, the Venus-Sun cazimi, and the invitation to reconsider what we truly value.A question to sit with: What have you placed between yourself and the life you want to experience?This is part of our ongoing journey through all 78 cards of the tarot, exploring their symbolism, archetypes, numerology, and invitations for everyday life.Explore the Tarot Workbook, Field Notes, private sessions, and gatherings at https://givingmystical.comI'd love to hear how the Hierophant shows up in your readings. Come find me on Instagram @givingmystical.It's Giving Mystical — tarot, archetypes, energy, and the art of being human.

What does it mean to become a safe place for yourself?This week on It's Giving Mystical, we're exploring The Emperor, card IV of the Major Arcana, and the archetype of the divine masculine.The Emperor is the energy of structure, stability, boundaries, responsibility, and protection. But he's also an archetype with a complicated history. In a world shaped by patriarchy, control, and domination, how do we reclaim the healthy masculine without reproducing the systems that have harmed us?We explore:The Emperor as an aspect of self, not simply a man or authority figure in your lifeThe difference between healthy masculine protection and corrupted masculine controlBoundaries, personal sovereignty, and the territory you're responsible for tendingWhy internal safety is the foundation for freedom, creativity, and abundanceThe relationship between The Empress and The EmperorHow to recognize and reclaim the benevolent protector within yourselfThe courage to stand up for yourself and say, "Thou shall not pass."We also talk about how tarot cards can represent multiple layers of experience—your own psyche, the people around you, and the collective systems we inhabit.A question for the week: Where is your boundary line? What needs protection, repair, or a little more room to grow?This is part of our ongoing journey through the 78 cards of the tarot, exploring tarot as a living art, a language of archetypes, and a tool for personal transformation.Explore more:Tarot Workbook: https://givingmystical.comPrivate sessions, Field Notes & The Thread: https://givingmystical.comInstagram: @givingmysticalHave a question about The Emperor or something you'd love us to explore in this series? Send me a message. I'd love to hear from you.With love,Kirsten

This week, we arrive at The Empress… card number three of the Major Arcana and the embodiment of creativity, pleasure, abundance, beauty, and life itself.Where the High Priestess draws us toward silence and the unseen, the Empress brings us fully back into the earthly world: into the body, nature, sensuality, desire, creativity, and the ceaseless generative force of being alive.We explore the Empress as Mother Earth, fertile goddess, creator and receiver and the powerful idea that pleasure, beauty, art, and enjoyment aren't frivolous extras. They're part of the gift of being human.We also look at the shadow of the Empress: scarcity, contraction, overindulgence, and the places where we stop ourselves from receiving or enjoying what is already here.Your practice this week: notice when something feels good — a beautiful meal, laughter, touch, sunlight, music, a moment in nature — and see if you can stay with the pleasure for one breath longer.What happens when you don't rush away from what feels good?The Empress might say: this is why you're here.✨ In this episode:The Empress tarot card meaning • pleasure and abundance • feminine energy • creativity and fertility • Venus and beauty • erotic energy and life force • receiving • scarcity and contraction • the Empress reversed • embodiment • tarot as a spiritual practiceIf you're walking through the Major Arcana with me, tell me: Where is the Empress showing up in your life this week?