Litha Summer Solstice Tarot Spread and Ritual Ideas

Litha blessings gorgeous souls!

Litha is the pagan summer solstice celebration that honours the power and strength of the sun.

Celebrated at the summer solstice it’s a time to enjoy the abundance of nature and all that life has gifted us.

Litha is a time to honour our own inner light and to activate our power and purpose so that we can move forward with more courage and strength in our own lives.

Usually a very happy and joyful celebration, Litha is a perfect time for counting your blessings and manifestation of any kind.

The summer solstice is also a reminder that just as the earth has given us so much abundance through the summer, that the days will start getting shorter again and soon we will move back into the cooler days and towards winter.

So use the power of Litha to activate yourself with the light of the sun and keep it shining bright all year round!

In the southern hemisphere we celebrate Litha during our summer solstice in December.

The only way to spend summer imho.

Looking for some Litha rituals?

As always, you can celebrate Litha or any of the sabbats however you like. But here are some ideas that may be useful in helping you develop your own rituals.

Charge a crystal

Let a crystal charge in the light of the longest day. Whenever you feel like you need a boost of sun power (especially in the darker days) use, carry or wear your crystal.

Watch the sunrise

There’s nothing more powerful than watching the sun rise on the longest day! I was lucky enough to watch the sunrise on the solstice at Stonehenge one year and it was one of the highlights of my life! (And yes, I charged a crystal while I was there!)

Work with plant allies

Pick some flowers or herbs and then let them dry over the next few months. Again, use these flowers and herbs in your rituals and teas (check what you’re drinking!) during the cooler months.

Solar plexus activation

Go outside if you can, otherwise you can do this inside, maybe lighting a candle as a symbol of the fire of the sun. Place your left hand on your solar plexus and your right hand towards the sun. Visualise the sun beaming directly into your solar plexus and charging, clearing and upgrading your courage, strength, power and belief in yourself.

As part of your ritual you may like to work with this tarot or oracle spread!

Pour yourself a cold brew and grab a deck. You can use any cards you have - tarot, oracle, angel, Uno, it’s all good. You may like to take some time to journal on what comes up for extra insight.

1. What to give thanks for

2. Magick to make

3. How to activate your inner light

4. How to keep shining bright

If you found this spread useful be sure to check out my totally free e-book Tarot Spreads You Can’t Live Without and if you share your spread on socials please tag me - I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and Litha blessings,

Vix

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Yule Winter Solstice Tarot Spread and Ritual Ideas

How I think I look when I’m celebrating Yule!

Yule blessings gorgeous souls!

Yule is the pagan winter solstice celebration that honours the death of the old and the rebirth of the sun.

In winter (if you live somewhere with European type seasons anyway) Yule is a reminder that the light and the sun will return. That all that has died will be reborn.

It is a time to reflect on the year that was, let go of what no longer serves and look forward to the light returning.

Many of us retreat a little during winter, focusing more on our own inner world. Yule marks a time when we start to think about re-joining the world.

You know, in theory.

The way the world is now, we don’t always have the luxury of resting and retreating during winter. But many of us feel the inward shift towards more introspection during winter, choosing Netflix over social engagements and enjoying good books and cups of tea. Yule reminds us that soon we might want to start going outside again!

Although Yule was adopted (some would say stolen) by Christianity and turned into the Christian holiday of Christmas, it was traditionally celebrated on the winter solstice around the 21st of December in the northern hemisphere.

In the southern hemisphere we celebrate Yule during our winter solstice in June.

Winter will end, promise.

Looking for some Yule rituals?

As always, you can celebrate Yule or any of the sabbats however you like. But here are some ideas that may be useful in helping you develop your own rituals.

Light

Yule is all about celebrating the returning of the light, so working with candles, hanging string lights, lighting candles in your home are all beautiful ways to honour this night.

Candle Spells

Perform a simple candle spell. Ground, clear and protect yourself and your space. Hold a white candle to your heart. Visualise your own heart lighting the candle. Now light the candle and intend that it is a symbol of the light returning not just around you, but within you. You can do this ritual anytime you feel you need to reignite the inner spark!

Burning Ritual

Write down everything that is ready to “die” within you and in your life - old stories, old beliefs, old patterns, anything in your material world that no longer aligns. Burn the papers in a bonfire or by candle flame. (Witch tip - do this outside or you may regret it. The smell of burning paper will never leave your house. I know from experience haha!)

Eat!

Have a feast. Break bread with family and loved ones or have a personal feast with all your fave dishes to celebrate the turning of the wheel.

As part of your ritual you may like to work with this tarot or oracle spread!

Pour yourself a cup of hot vegan eggnog and grab your deck. You can use any cards you have - tarot, oracle, angel, Uno, it’s all good. You may like to take some time to journal on what comes up for extra insight.

1. Gifts of the season

2. Lessons and blessings to hold

3. What must die so you can live?

4. How to bring the sun back in

If you found this spread useful be sure to check out my totally free e-book Tarot Spreads You Can’t Live Without and if you share your spread on socials please tag me - I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and Yule blessings,

Vix

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How to Deal with Intense Energies

“Intense energy” has become a phrase we’re using a lot in the spiritual community these days.

Mostly because it’s the only way we know how to describe what’s going on.

Seems like every five minutes these days we are dealing with some new aspect of the cosmic washing machine cycle.

Whether it’s the Full Moon, Mercury Retrograde, Solstice, Lion’s Gate, lockdown, or just another day on planet earth, there’s almost always something ready to try and knock us off our feet.

Then of course, there are the intense energies we deal with in our personal lives - grief, trauma, aging, loss, illness, dreams being dashed…

There’s a lot to deal with on the earthly plane, but the good news is that there are plenty of spiritual tools and practices we can use to help us navigate through it all while staying grounded, in our power and able to keep shining bright.

The Tower from the Cosmic Tarot.

This is by no means a definitive list. We are all different and we all deal with intense energies and difficult times differently. These are just some of the things that I have found work well for me in difficult times. x

1. Don’t buy into the drama and ignore the hype

While it’s always useful to have someone affirm what we’re feeling in the form of “oh yeah, the energy is intense right now!” it’s another to seek out and surround yourself with constant talk, and let’s face it, moaning and complaining about all this intense energy.

The truth is, every day on this planet is intense. It’s also an incredible blessing and such a gift just to be here, so let’s not waste time getting caught up in a self-fulfilling prophesy that makes these times so much harder than they have to be.

2. GROUND yourself.

Grounding practices are hugely underrated in my opinion, and most teachings on grounding only touch the surface.

Grounding is so much more than touching grass (although it can be that too!). Grounding is about grounding into the present moment, your own body, your own life, your purpose.

It’s about drawing your higher self down into your physical reality.

My favourite ways to ground my energy are through daily Kundalini Yoga practices, working with the Earth Star Chakra, eating lots of great vegan food, daily walks (even when the weather sucks) and physical exercise.

Many people fly out of their bodies during intense times, but this is actually when we need to get into our bodies the most!

3. Ritual and Routine

Agh, I know. Not everyone wants to hear about “routine”.

It doesn’t sound very divine feminine rising, does it?

But actually, when life feels chaotic, the best thing you can do is create a container for yourself and for your magic.

Think of it as energy protection and self-care.

Ritual and routine looks different for us all, but it can be as simple as creating (and sticking to as much as possible!) a daily spiritual practice, going to bed at the same time every night, working with an online fitness program and showing up each day, turning your phone off at 6pm and not looking at your phone in the morning until you’ve done three minutes of ego eradicator.

I know this sounds basic, and maybe not very intuitive, but if you’re feeling wonky, try to create some kind of routine for yourself, even if it’s just a daily cup of tea or card pull.

Give yourself permission to change the routine anytime too!

Archangel Azrael can help you through big life changes, and Archangel Metatron can guide you back to your own spiritual power! From the Angels Among Us Oracle.

4. Call on your spirit guides and angels for support

I know, like, duh! Of course we should do this.

But it’s often when things feel most challenging, we forget we have a whole team in spirit behind us, rooting for us and waiting to lend a helping hand!

Call on divine assistance in whatever way you like. A simple - “hey, guides and angels, I need some help right now!” is all you need to do. Then ask them for what you need.

5. Enjoy the wild ride

Imagine if instead of hating on the intense energies when they hit us, we decided to go all in and fully experience and appreciate them?

We didn’t incarnate for all the stars to be aligned in our favour every second of the day. We knew what we were getting into. We knew that Earth school would be chaotic and challenging and wonderful and painful and magical.

But we still came. In fact, most of us were so excited about the idea of it all!

We wanted to LIVE. We wanted to experience it all, the good, the bad, and the cosmically ugly.

The intensity of life is what helps us grow as souls, and it’s what expands our hearts and challenges our minds.

So next time you feel a little woozy from the cosmic alignments or the challenges of life, try to remember - this is what you came for, to experience it all!

6. Live in the now

Don’t wait for the intense energy to be over. Don’t put your life on hold.

If we wait until the intense energy is over to live our lives, we’re going to be waiting our whole lives!

If you need to take some time out, take it. If you need a retreat and a social media hiatus, do it. If you need to go into a blanket fort and binge Stranger Things, go for it.

But don’t wait until the perfect moment to live your life.

This, right now, no matter what is happening in the cosmos, is the perfect moment to live your life.

So, gorgeous soul, how do you deal with intense energy? Share in the comments so we can all find something that supports us in challenging times!

With love, light and staying anchored,

Vix

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Full Moon in Sagittarius Tarot Spread

Sagittarius is the archer or centaur of the zodiac, always pointing, aiming and firing in the direction it wants to go.

And the Full Moon in Sagittarius is the perfect time to check your aim before you let those arrows fly.

Many of us love a good vision board, manifestation spell or goal setting ritual, but how often do we revisit our goals, dreams and desires to make sure they are still what we really want?

And how often do we revisit them to make sure we are still aiming straight?

I don’t know about you, but on many occasions I’ve written out my big dream, set some goals and gotten to work, only to realize a few months later I’ve gone waaaay off track.

I’ve also found myself pursuing dreams that I thought I still wanted to reach, only to realize my heart wasn’t in that path anymore, even though my feet were still moving in that direction.

This full moon in Sagittarius is time to pause and check in with where you’re aiming.

But it’s not just about goals. Check-in with your intentions, your words, if your actions are in alignment with what you say.

Are you becoming the person you want to be?

Take some time this full moon to also celebrate your accomplishments. All the goals you’ve reached, all the targets you’ve hit, regardless of if you want to keep going that way.

The best time to use this spread is within three days after the Full Moon in Sagittarius, but you can really use it anytime you want to check your aim.

Also, check out the Sagittarius Season Tarot Spread for more Sagittarius vibes!

So go ahead and grab your deck, tarot, oracle, angel, whatever you have, and let’s point those arrows!

Here’s one I made earlier with the Angels Among Us Oracle

1.lessons to reflect on

2.old Dreams to celebrate or let go

3.what to aim for today

4.Long term goals to shoot for

If you found this spread useful be sure to check out my free e-book Tarot Spreads You Can’t Live Without and if you share your spread on socials please tag me - I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and good aim,

Vix

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One simple clearing practice that will change everything

I recently shared a reel on Instagram sharing one of the most important things I know about energy work.

And I was shook by how many people commented saying they’d never even thought about it like this before.

It’s a simple practice. One that takes just a couple of seconds to incorporate into whatever energy clearing practices you’re already doing.

But it changes everything.

And it absolutely blows my mind that more people aren’t talking about this.

Spirituality has taken an odd turn in recent years. We have moved away from the ancient teachings about love, compassion and peace and ended up in this strange place that is basically just a new age version of the prosperity gospel.

And look, I get it. Most of us get into spirituality because we are looking for something. Love, money, a deeper sense of purpose, just generally feeling better about ourselves in a world that constantly tells us we’re not good enough.

We find manifestation and Law of Attraction teachings that tell us we can have anything we want. We start learning about money and abundance spells. We even start learning how to protect and clear our energy so we can take on less of everyone else’s “stuff”.

And then we learn about boundaries, “energy vampires” (a term I really dislike) and start to distance ourselves from anyone with “bad” energy.

And this is 100% a great place to start. So many of us start here. We’re not in a good place energetically and we want to feel better about ourselves, so we put ourselves first, sometimes even for the first time ever. And self-love and self-care and self-worth are always important!

But if we’re not careful, we end up creating a very ego-centric spiritual view of the world and our place in it.

Call on Archangel Zadkiel to help you clear energy in all directions. Card from the Angels Among Us Oracle.

So then, when we do our energy clearing, we focus on clearing away what’s not ours, negative energy that others have sent to us, negative energy we’ve picked up unknowingly.

We clear our homes of negative energy previous tenants or negative people who’ve popped over have left behind. We clear away the ghosts and ghouls that have come to check out our light.

And somewhere along the way, we forget that we also create negative energy.

We can attract negative energy.

We can send negative energy to others.

And we do. We all do. All the time.

No matter how good we get at being bright lights in the world, there are always moments where we think negative thoughts, think something unkind about someone, speak unkindly about them.

But if you’re living intentionally and consciously you try to notice these moments. You notice how you create negativity within yourself, within the world. And you clear it.

And the more you become aware of these moments of when you are the negative person, the less of those moments you start to have.

When we realise that we can create and send negative energy to others and to ourselves, it’s deeply empowering. We wake up and grow up as spiritual beings.

We stop blaming everyone else for the negativity being sent to us. We stop playing victim while we’re clearing our energy and we start seeing the bigger picture. We take spiritual responsibility for our own energetic “stuff”.

This isn’t about blaming ourselves. It’s not about taking on everything as yours. That’s not where we want to go with this practice. It’s just about taking responsibility for what we’ve created as well as being mindful of what we’re picking up out in the world and what’s being sent to us.

The good news is it’s so easy to clear your energy in both ways!

1. Just become aware of it and accept you can create and send negative energy too

2. When you are clearing your energy, ask for it to be cleared both ways, in all directions. Ask that the negative energy you’ve picked up, that’s been sent to you and that you have created is cleared from you and all those it’s affected.

3. See all negativity being cleared from your energy fields and see all negativity you’ve sent to others being cleared from theirs.

It takes just a few minutes to do every day and you will notice a big shift. Not just in your energy, but in how you move through the world.

The days of “me me me” spirituality have to go. We are all in this together.

And it starts with us realising we are all on the journey. We are all just figuring it out. We all have moments where we have negative thoughts about ourselves and others.

We just have to remember we have the power to clear it and move forward with more love and compassion for others and ourselves.

So, what do you think about this idea? Are you going to try it? Are you already doing it? I’d love to hear from you in the comments about what energy clearing practices work for you!

With love, light and clear energy,

Vix

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New Moon in Gemini Tarot Spread

Is there anything fresher than a New Moon in Gemini? I think not!

After all the intensity of that Scorpio Full Moon and Taurus Season, Gemini really does feel like a breath of fresh air. Which makes sense, of course, considering Gemini is an air sign!

Gemini is all about ideas, communication, connection, self-expression, creativity and trying new things.

And since the new moon is also all about that “new” energy, this is a really powerful moon to put your intentions out there, to start a new project or turn over a new leaf.

Gemini is a sign that often gets a bad rep and as a Gemini sun myself, I find most of what’s said about Geminis being two-faced, fickle and whatever else “they” say about us really petty, hurtful and totally untrue!

I know it’s fun to have a laugh at the star signs sometimes. I follow loads of great astrology meme accounts, but there is soooo much more to the energy of the signs!

Gemini is a sign of duality and it can bring awareness to both sides of our personality - our light and our dark. It can help us to integrate and accept, love and/or transform the shadow aspects of ourselves.

It can also help us see both sides to a story, to a situation, to something happening in our lives that we have been very “one sided” about.

Gemini is all about communication so you may find this new moon is perfect for journaling or writing of any kind, especially starting a writing project!

This is also the perfect moon for any spells, prayers and manifestations involving relationships, friendships, self-expression, creativity, hobbies and interests, your social life, travel or moving your ideas into form.

It’s also a great time to do some space clearing or a banishing spell.

All that fresh new energy is perfect for releasing and letting go and calling in the new!

The best time to use this spread is within three days after the new moon in Gemini, but you can really use it anytime you want some of those fresh Gemini air vibes!

Also, check out the Gemini Season Tarot Spread for more Gemini magick!

So go ahead and grab your deck, tarot, oracle, angel, whatever you have, and let’s get breezy!

Here’s one I made earlier with the Angels Among Us Oracle by me Victoria Maxwell and Ellie Grant. x

1.how to speak your truth

2.how to see both sides

3.new things to try

4.ideas to make reality

If you found this spread useful be sure to check out my free e-book Tarot Spreads You Can’t Live Without and if you share your spread on socials please tag me - I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and fresh air,

Vix

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Dune Tarot Spread or Oracle Spread

It has been such an intense week gorgeous souls!

Between Eclipse Season, that Full Moon in Scorpio, phew! I’m wiped!

Since the beginning of this year (2022) I’ve been trying to dedicate myself to weekly blogging. The last few years I’ve been a not-very-hot blogging mess, leaving months between blog posts, blogging about all sorts of randomness. I think I blogged like three times one year.

And so my plan was to get really focused and create good quality content on here at least weekly moving forward.

But you know what, after that week, the best I can do is this Dune themed tarot (or oracle!) spread!

I am so late to the Dune party.

And just as a heads up here, I’m talking about the old Dune. The Dune 1984 movie.

Yep. I only just watched it a couple of weeks ago. I wanted to watch the new one but thought I’d check out the vintage Dune first.

And so wow, what a movie, huh? Well, what a book originally. I haven’t read it, I’ve heard the book is where it’s at though.

So many metaphysical and spiritual concepts. All this talk of destiny and magic spice and saving the galaxy. I’m here for it.

And whether you’ve seen it or not, whatever. Just grab a deck of cards - tarot, oracle, angel, whatever you have, and let’s dig for spice!

*Hot tip - if you don’t have a deck, no worries. You can always use any of my spreads as journaling prompts!

1. What is your destiny?

Maybe your destiny is as grand as saving humanity. Hopefully it’s something that doesn’t involve Sting trying to kill you.

2. What is your magic spice?

Your magic spice is your secret superpower, the thing everyone loves about you, the thing your enemies want and can’t have! Mwahahaha!

3. What must you destroy to bring peace?

Hopefully you don’t have to destroy your own magic spice, but perhaps there is something that needs to go, a sacrifice, an offering, something that can no longer be carried in order for you to fulfil your destiny. This card will let you know what that is, and hopefully how to let it go. (Feel free to pull an extra card if you need more info!)

If you found this spread useful be sure to check out my totally free e-book Tarot Spreads You Can’t Live Without and if you share your spread on socials please tag me - I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and spice dust,

Vix

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Archangel Christiel, Angel of the Divine Feminine Christ Consciousness

“You are light and love incarnate. Live your life from the highest path and perspective.”

That’s the oracle message Archangel Christiel brings through via the Angels Among Us Guidebook.

Archangel Christiel is one of the lesser known Archangels, but she’s been growing in popularity in recent years, and for good reason.

Archangel Christiel is known as the angel of divine feminine Christ Consciousness. She is the female aspect of the Christ Light and can help anyone seeking to connect to a higher source, higher consciousness and higher light.

We talk so much in spiritual circles about being “high vibe” that it can become a throwaway phrase. But living a high vibrational life really is the aim of so many spiritual seekers. We want to be free of all the BS, the programming, the “stuff” that stops us from living in alignment with our best and highest path. We don’t want to be dragged down by negativity, we want to be free to live our highest purpose and destiny!

One of the best things we can do to live a high vibrational life is to be able to see things from a higher perspective, and Archangel Christiel is the angel who can help us do that.

She can take us on her wings and help us rise up and look down on situations with more love, compassion and kindness.

If you need help taking the higher road, forgiving or letting go, call on Archangel Christiel to help you do so.

From the Angels Among Us Guidebook:

“Archangel Christiel is the angel of the divine feminine Christ Consciousness. She is a very high vibrational angel who can assist you in activating the Christ light within, connecting you to the energies of love, compassion, peace, forgiveness, courage, strength and higher wisdom. The Christ light is usually associated with Jesus, but many masters of light such as the Buddha also worked with this energy. Archangel Christiel can help you connect to this energy of higher consciousness and love directly through the higher chakras - the soul star, causal and stellar gateway chakras.”

Archangel Christiel from the Angels Among Us Oracle by me, Victoria Maxwell and Ellie Grant

Archangel Christiel can help us open and activate the higher chakras - the soul star, causal and stellar gateway, helping us to connect more strongly with our own higher self, our guides, angels and divine guidance.

If you resonate as a lightworker, Archangel Christiel can be a powerful ally in helping you to shine your light out in the world and make a positive difference to the hearts of so many.

If you’re ready to activate your light, be the light and anchor the light into the world, call on Archangel Christiel and ask her to help you shine bright!

If you’d like to connect deeper with the energy of Archangel Christiel, grab your deck - tarot, angel, oracle, whatever you have, and take some time to work with the questions and prompts below.

1. How to connect with light

2. How to be the light

3. How to share the light

4. How to stay light

If you share your readings with this spread or the Angels Among Us Oracle on socials please drop me a tag so I can find you and say hey! I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and high vibes,

Vix

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Full Moon in Scorpio Tarot Spread

There is just no denying the power of a Scorpio Full Moon.

If you want to dive deep into your own subconscious, your baggage, your past lives, this is the moon that can get you there.

If you want to release and let go, once and for all, this is a powerful time to do it.

And if you want to activate your power, passion and purpose, just say the word!

The Full Moon in Scorpio is one of the witchiest, darkest, deepest moons and although it may have some of us gritting our teeth and hoping the dreamscape doesn’t get too weird (it probably will, let’s just go with it!), this moon can be used by all of us - shadow workers, lightworkers, witches, hard-core esoteric practitioners and baby witches alike.

The Scorpio Full Moon opens up a deep portal within our own beings, our own subconscious, and we can choose to dive deep for pearls of wisdom, answers to our biggest questions and knowledge of who we really are, what we’re really doing here.

This moon invites you to activate the dormant power residing deep within you, but for most of us, that power is so deeply buried within our being it takes a deep dive, lots of courage and strength to reach it.

Some people can’t wait to get their witch on and navigate the power and depths of the Scorpio Full Moon, but if all that sounds a bit too much, I’ve got you. You can also use this time to simply just rest and be. Get off socials, turn off the telly and reconnect with your own being in whatever way that is for you. Meditate, journal, take a long walk or even better, a long bath. Glass of red wine or cordial option.

However you choose to do the Scorpio Full Moon is all good. Do your rituals your way, go as deep as you choose to. Do you.

The best time to use this spread is within three days after the Full Moon in Scorpio, but you can really use it anytime you want to move back into alignment and balance.

Also, check out the Scorpio Season Tarot Spread for more shadowy transformative vibes!

So go ahead and grab your deck, tarot, oracle, angel, whatever you have, and let’s go deep!

Here’s one I made earlier with the Modern Witch Tarot

1.Secrets to be revealed

2.Where to journey deeper

3.how to live your passion

4.how and where to focus your potent magick

If you found this spread useful be sure to check out my free e-book Tarot Spreads You Can’t Live Without and if you share your spread on socials please tag me - I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect and see your readings! :D

With love, light and deep diving,

Vix

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Alternative and Empowering Tarot Card Meanings | The Hanged Man (The Hanged One)

The Hanged One (or Hanged Man) is an interesting card in the tarot.

So often we see it as a block, or a standstill. Nothing is moving. Nothing is happening. We're just "stuck."

Or at least, that's how it appears at first.

It's easy to be in that hanged one position and resist it. We wiggle and shout and try to look for a way out. We hustle and struggle and think that's the answer, but it's usually only in the moment of finally surrendering that we find the magic, the meaning and the perspective we are looking for.

Although we know that traditionally the Hanged One is a card of perspective, no one likes the idea that we have to get tied, twisted and hung upside down in order to find it.

Discomfort isn't something we often seek out. We much prefer comfort, thanks very much. We like our duvets and doonas and pillows when given a choice.

But imagine what it would be like to climb a tree every morning, hang upside down and give yourself a different perspective on your problems, your blocks, your life.

What if instead of seeing the Hanged One as a symbol of being stuck, we saw it as a spiritual practice?

What if the Hanged One is nothing more than an uncomfortable yoga pose that is strengthening your body, mind and spirit?

There's something magical that happens when we sit with our discomfort instead of trying to get out of it as quickly as possible. We get to know what we're made of, we find strength of character and will, even physical strength we didn't know we had.

Yogis will know this card isn’t about being trapped or stuck or at a standstill. It’s a beautiful opportunity to come back to the self. To pause, meditate and let the divine guidance and inspiration flow.

There’s a wonderful Kundalini yoga practice called Kriya for Strengthening the Aura and it really reminds me of the energy of this card.

It begins with push ups in triangle pose (downward dog). The idea here is that you are pushing your aura into the earth, grounding yourself from a new direction, expanding your aura into all directions, strengthening your aura in all directions.

And no, it’s not very comfortable once you reach the three minute mark, but my goddess you feel incredible afterwards! :D

The Hanged One from the Modern Witch Tarot. x

If you’ve pulled the Hanged One (or Hanged Man) in your reading and are looking for some empowering meanings, try one of these:

• Be open to new perspectives

• Take a break from hustling and struggling and just be

• Return to your spiritual practice - create stillness and quiet in your life

• Sit with your discomfort, trust it will pass

• Take a sacred pause

• Take a break from social media and other content

• Meditate

• Move your body (especially if you feel “stuck" in your mind or in your life)

• Think about this card as an uncomfortable yoga posture, stretch or fitness move that you know is good for you!

• Just go with it (whatever it is!)

• Trust and surrender

• Let someone help you (you don’t have to do it all alone!)

• See whatever is happening right now as an opportunity for growth and to build strength

• Try Kundalini yoga and learn how to use your discomfort as a super power!

• Explore any fear you may have of being out of your comfort zone (for most of us that’s standing upright!)

Always take what resonates and leave the rest. Maybe the Hanged One has a totally different meaning for you, and it’s all good.

We all see the world and the tarot differently.

Personally, I love to use the Tarot for empowering readings that help me and my clients to navigate challenges with as much ease and grace as possible and to create the life of our dreams!

Looking for more tarot stuff? Check out my free e-book Tarot Spreads You Can’t Live Without and if you share your spread on socials please tag me - I’m @newagehipster333 on IG and @newagehipster333 on FB and I’d love to connect! :D

With love, light and new perspectives,

Vix

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