essays

essays

reflection pieces & personal essays
Apr
21
page of wands, swords, cups, and coins from the true north tarot

pages, patterns, and everyday rebellions

the more we practice the art of disobedience, the more we train our minds and bodies to intentionally break arbitrary rules, the easier it becomes to come up with creative solutions to problems, imagine new kinds of futures, and stand up to those in power.
9 min read
Apr
01
image by jenna lee

april 2025: four of pentacles // on organizing the growth

don’t undervalue what you know already, what you can do with your eyes closed, what you have to offer.
11 min read
Mar
01
march 2025: three of pentacles // roots & resources

march 2025: three of pentacles // roots & resources

it's in the messy breaking and the yearning for more that we find progress, growth, stability, connection. it's in vulnerability and witnessing that we find hope.
10 min read
Feb
01
two of stones from the gentle tarot

february 2025: two of pentacles // trusting the growth

with the two of pentacles, we hold the knowledge that we cannot do it all, and the joy that we do not have to.
11 min read
Dec
26
high priestess & hanged one from the spacious tarot

how do we prepare for 2025?

hello, friends. i hope this finds you somewhere cozy, somewhere safe, somewhere restful. i'm having a quiet day
8 min read
Dec
01
hermit from the lineages of change tarot

december 2024: on reflections & strengths

hello, friends, and welcome to december. before we dig into this month's essay, remember that it's
8 min read
Nov
01
november 2024: pulling cards in an uncertain world

november 2024: pulling cards in an uncertain world

hello, friends, and welcome to november. we've spent this year closely examining the suit of wands, from ace
12 min read
Oct
19
the mercurial magician & expanding our capacity for joy

the mercurial magician & expanding our capacity for joy

hello, friends. i don't write about astrology much here anymore. i also don't share much about
5 min read
Oct
01
october 2024: where there's smoke

october 2024: where there's smoke

hello, friends. before we dive in, i want to highlight a few aid organizations that are doing incredible, immediate work
8 min read
Sep
20
deepening your tarot practice

deepening your tarot practice

hello, friends. a question i've been getting a lot lately is how to make tarot feel more personal:
6 min read