Guardian Angel Tarot Cards

The last thing I need is a new deck of cards, but that didn't stop me from walking into Barnes & Noble last week and leaving with a brand new set of Guardian Angel Tarot Cards. They are amazing, I have no regrets! My sister asked if they were different from the others I have. Yes and no, but mostly yes. The deck is based on the standard structure and themes of  tarot, with 21 major arcana cards to illustrate big life changes and four suits of element cards to guide us through the details of everyday life. What I love most about the Guardian Angel Tarot, by Doreen Virtue and Radleigh Valentine, is that the messages and the images are peaceful, angelic, and obvious so that the point is clear. My grandmother would love this deck, when others would might raise eyebrows. They are that gentle. 

I also like the way they've translated the Suits of Pentacles, Wands, Air and Swords into what they represent in our lives: Abundance, Action, Thought and Emotions. All of the cards are illustrated in such a way to make them obvious and less prone to misinterpretation, especially by newbies when it comes to tarot reading. A great example is the very first card in any tarot deck: The Fool. In traditional tarot, the Fool shows a young boy walking off a cliff, his trusty dog following him and alerting him to the potential danger of a big fall. The kid however, is following his passions with so much enthusiasm that he hasn't a care in the world. The card can usually be interpreted to say that a leap of faith is required at the moment, and the dog is the guardian who is there to make sure we don't commit a great folly (so take a leap!). 

In the Guardian Angel tarot, again we have a young boy near a cliff, only he isn't jumping off it. Instead, he lets a butterfly take flight and his guardian angel is right behind him, making sure he is safe and supported. The message is the same though it also reminds us to rely on our angels. It's gorgeous, you'll love it! 

Here is a little reading that I gave myself with the Guardian Angel Tarot: 

• Helper of Abundance: Although I have lots to do, it's important to get organised. Once the planning phase is complete, get to work! This is especially helpful right now as I have tons of ideas and I should prioritize. Traditionally the Knight of Pentacles. 

• Guardian of Thought: I may be called on to be a spokesperson for a cause close to my heart. Finding a mentor will help catapult my plans too. To me, this card is about strategizing and focusing my efforts where they will have the strongest influence. I need to give this some more thought, especially as opportunities arise. 

• Messenger of Action: Something exciting in comes to pass in my career. I'll be excited to learn and grow, even if it also brings nervous energy. This card is often about responding to a request, a suggestion or a new opportunity that presents itself. The messenger cards also tell us that we'll get to cut our teeth on a new endevour, possibly requiring a new but exciting skill set! 

This deck is lovely and I'm still getting to know it right now. I'll be practicing with free mini readings over the next few weeks to familiarize myself with the cards and their messages. 

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Regina Chouza is an energy healer, angel medium and the author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. Blogging at Diary of a Psychic Healer since 2010, her passion is bringing the qualities of love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuits. Read her books to unlock your intuition. 

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What are Angel Card Readings like?

Today I would like to share a few examples of Angel Card Readings. As you might guess, readings usually start with a question from the client. It could be about romance, career or family dynamics. The cards give us clues about the message and our intuition fills in the gaps. I find that it is easiest to ask for guidance on a topic without going into too much detail about the circumstances. Saying too much upfront is called Feeding the Psychic, and can sometimes confuse the reading. Asking for general guidance on love, life or career is usually enough.  

A Romance Reading for Neece

Romance questions tend to focus on when a partner will appear, or if the current relationship is the one. The answer often includes emotional healing tools, and ideas on how to go about manifesting that romance. So for example, you might get the message to work on your self-esteem and self-worth so that you can attract partners with a healthier vibration. We often attract people who mirror or complement our issues. Self-healing is away to break those patterns. 

Today's reading is for Neece, who asked about romance. I pulled three cards, and the first was about finances. My intuition tells me there are trust issues where money and love are concerned. The word prenup came to mind, followed by a second card about Marriage. It feels like one of the parties needs assurances about the other’s affection. Professing their love isn't enough and maybe that prenup is insurance for a rainy day. This could be interpreted literally, hinting at a question about prenups, but its more likely to be about trust. What makes us feel secure in a relationship? The general advice is to balance the Heart, Brow and Root Chakras, because trust has to be based on more than a piece of paper. Self-healing can help Neece be more objective. 

A Career Reading for Armando

Our next question was submitted by Armando: Is he on the right path or is it time to move one? This is I am using two decks to answer it, the first is Doreen Virtue's Life Purpose Oracle deck. The second is the The Angel Tarot which can give us more clarity on the events leading up to this moment. Here they are:

                Image: The Angel Tarot Deck, by Radleigh Valentine

The Past - Six of Earth and Books/Study: The cards  came up, were Six of Earth and Books/Study. The first card shows a young fairy dividing her gold coins in two separate piles. She’s trying to make both “projects” work, and to do this she needs a delicate balance so as not to let things topple over. This was a good way to mitigate financial risks while we test the waters with a new endeavor. The second card tells us that Armando studied this situation carefully. This will serve him well in the future. 

The Present - Five of Water & Career Change: In combination, these cards tell us that things haven’t gone as planned. These cards point to the question: Does Armando need to revise his plans? I’m tempted to say “put your mistakes behind you” and chalk up any failed endeavors as personal growth lessons. The mistakes he's made so far will help Armando polish his business skills in the future. It's time to think about what could be done differently. Learn from the mistakes and build on them going forward. 

The Future - Queen of Earth & Teaching: The queen of earth is grounded, practical and good with people skills. She's an expert at manifesting. The teaching card that comes up is a sharp contrast to the 1st Books/Reading card. The first is about introspection, learning and cultivating our personal skills. The teaching card is what we send out to the world. I took it to mean that Armando could be more outgoing and vocal with his business efforts. The area to look at may be marketing and communications. 

A Health Reading for Tabbitha 

Tabbitha sent in the last question, inquiring about her health (especially spiritual health). The headlines on the cards were: Follow Your Heart's Desires, You have the Gift of Healing, Have Faith in your Abilities and finally, The Sun Shines On You. This message is probably meant to remove self-doubt and fear. Our spiritual health is as its best when we’re fearless in the pursuit of happiness. 

More on Angel Readings ... 

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The Moon in The Angel Tarot

It's been a week since I posted on this blog. Things are pretty quiet. I'm on holiday in Mexico and today I am taking a break from the hot Acapulco sun. I am not used to these sunny days anymore! Four years in London will do that to you! Our downstairs neighbours gave us their wireless password and here I am.  

My last post was about feeling restless and nervous, like I didn't know what comes next. Yesterday I was playing with my favourite Angel Tarot Cards and The Moon came up. I hadn't actually read the description in the booklet, and yesterday I did. It talks about periods of anxiety and how those feelings can stem from the subconscious or from our intuition. It doesn't mean something bad is going to happen - rather that our intuitive self begins to sense changes before we are consciously aware of them, and that sense of change and unknowingness leads to a little anxiety and restlessness. The advice is 'sit tight' and wait it out. The tide is turning but there is nothing to be afraid of ... 

Archangel Haniel is associated with The Moon and with intuition, psychic abilities with other aspects that are linked with our feminine side. We can ask her for help tuning into those feelings of anxiety or restlessness, so that we can understand and decipher them. We can also ask for peace and quiet until we have a more complete understanding of what is going on. 

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Regina Chouza is an energy healer, angel medium and the author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. Blogging at Diary of a Psychic Healer since 2010, her passion is bringing the qualities of love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuits. Read her books to unlock your intuition. 

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Healing Ancestral Lines with Mediumship and Reiki

A couple weeks ago I was feeling fearful about my future. The thing with fear is it is completely irrational. Some risks are meant to give us the jitters but if it's calculated risk, I think you make the decision and go for it. Don't look back. That is what I did when I decided to go part-time in September and then to leave my job at the end of January. 

I also had a specific plan and it is on track:

• Publish my book on Self-Healing and Cancer. The writing, revising and editing are done! The cover design and pictures are in process. Next week I'll start on the layout design and then I am sending it off to Amazon to Kindle publish. =)

• I am going home to Mexico for 2 months in the summer to start writing book #2 and to promote this first one, which should help because I won't have to pay rent for a couple months. 

• In the meantime I have one-off Reiki Sessions, Angel Readings and my savings to pay the bills. In August I might take a part-time job or a healing job and I feel good about that. 

My mind tells me everything is going well and I kept trying to visualize success and go for it. Why was I feeling this irrational fear? I made a resolution to meditate on it and heal any traces of fear and worry from my system (and my solar plexus). The question was: where is that fear coming from? My dad kept popping into my mind but I could not figure out what that meant. I thought it might have something to do with wanting to live up to his expectations but that was not it. I was puzzled. 

As luck would have it I went for a jog in the park and found myself outside a bookstore. On a whim I went in and found a lovely deck of cards: Doreen Virtue's Angel Therapy Deck. It was exactly what I needed. I sat in the park and pulled two angel cards: 

• Vacuum Away Your Fears: Essentially this card suggested that I ask Archangel Michael to vacuum any fears from my solar plexus and take them away so that I wouldn't feel anxious. Archangel Michael could then step in to heal the solar plexus, make it strong again and help me feel confident. I also like to give myself Reiki when I ask for healing. Gives it a boost! 

• Parents:  Ahh, this card pointed back to my dad. The picture shows a man and woman sitting on a log, playing the guitar and singing. My eyes kept going to the "dad" in the picture and I felt like my dad (who passed away 10 yrs ago) was trying to send me a message. I asked my angels to tell me what this card meant and what I got was a visual of my dad being very fearful and anxious about taking financial risks. Hmmm, it rang a bell. 

I picked up the booklet and read the description for this card. One of the things it mentioned is how children can sometimes absorb their parents beliefs, feelings and attitudes. As a highly sensitive kid I learned to be anxious and risk-averse from my dad. He was not completely risk averse but I do think worrying about that things might go wrong undermined his willingness to take risks. I think he was coming to me now because he wanted to let me know that I was feeling his fears, not mine. Funny thing is I am not risk averse: I go for it, but I'm a nervous wreck LOL. But then it works out in the end.

It was time to let go of those fears. This made tons of sense to me. The few months I always pulled the same card in the Angel Tarot when I asked about this new adventure: The Knight of Fire. The card shows a Knight on horseback, the horse looks like it's taking a few steps back and the knight pushes it forward. I take the horse to be the nervousness we feel when we're taking risks. The knight is our resolution to persevere and win. It tells me it's time to tame my subconscious and lead with confidence. That was easier to do once I was able to pinpoint the source of my fears and heal them. 

Don't Stop Me Now, by Queen

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Regina Chouza is an Energy Healer, Angel Medium and author of A Personal Guide to Self-Healing, Cancer & Love and Chakra Healing & Magick. Blogging at Diary of a Psychic Healer, her passion is bringing the qualities of self-love, joy and empowerment to healing pursuits. Read her books to heal yourself and unlock your intuition.

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