Why I don’t remember your last tarot & oracle card reading

I have been reading tarot and oracle cards for a long time, mainly for family and friends. Since June 2019 I’ve gone public and made it my side-gig business. As I embark on this journey to share my spiritual gifts through a business, I am learning so much more than I anticipated.  Just this weekend something crystalized when I had my first repeat client. I discovered something that I feel the need to communicate to everyone (family, friends, and paying clients) so that you will understand why I don’t remember the reading I did for you yesterday, last week, or last month.

There are reasons why I won’t remember the details of your reading after I’m done and have put away the cards.  I believe in confidentiality and that your reading is private to you. You can share the details to others, but it is against my ethics to do so. What you tell me in confidence doesn’t go to another person.

The second reason why I don’t remember your previous reading is that I am an empath. I feel your emotions about the situation during the reading, but once you leave the chair, I let that go too. I have to do that for my own sanity and self-care. So it is not meant as an insult if I don’t remember the cards and details of your previous reading.

The last reason, is that I need to cleanse the energy at the table so that I can do a reading for the next person. I want to give every person a good reading and a positive experience. If an energy other than the client’s is hanging about the table, it may interfere in the current reading.

I am grateful that the reading resonated with you and you remember the details.  Your guides, angels and ancestors wish to communicate to you and I’m honored that I get to help you receive messages from them through the cards.

Peace & Blessings

Joanie

Three Feathers Spiritual Wisdom

Magic & Chaos, Highlights of the Astrology, January 27-February 2, 2020

Hi Folks!

I am starting out this blog post on the astrology highlights this week from a more intuitive perspective. As I've done over the last few weeks, I ask Spirit to give me a card that represents the astrological energy. When I asked for cards this week about the two astrological highlights I wrote about below, the following cards plopped out of the deck. Now, normally I just want one card, so I put them all back and asked Spirit to give me one card please. I shuffled and shuffled. These cards plopped out of the deck again.  So I'm not going to argue. There is a reason why they all came out together.

So my reading of the story that they cards present is that the Strength is about the Lion being tamed by the maiden, but not with a heavy hand, just the strength of her love, the Moon is about secrets being revealed and coming to the surface. The Six of Wands is victory and accolades coming to the commanders after a battle is successfully won. The Nine of Swords represents great anxiety, so great that it leaves you awake at night. The Sun reveals all, so that you no longer have to worry.

So what does that all mean?

On Monday, January 27, Venus  and Neptune, who are both in the sign of Pisces is in a conjunction.  Venus is all about beauty, divine feminine power, love, the pleasure of luxury, sex, and personal finances. Venus is one of the benefic planets (the other being Jupiter) to bring gifts to us. Neptune is the planet of mystery, imagination, spirituality, and unconditional love. Neptune can also cloud the information and bring illusion. Neptune also rules the sign of Pisces. A conjunction aspect results in the two planets expanding and intensifying their energies. So the week may begin with a lot of feelings of romance, creativity, and imagination. Or it may bring disillusion with a relationship. I feel the direct connection between this aspect and the top three cards above.

The divine feminine maiden overpowers the beast with LOVE. The moon card represents the mystery of Neptune. Love triumphs in the Six of Wands.

On Tuesday, January 28, Mars (in Sagittarius) squares Neptune. Mars the planet of energy, movement, and the ability to turn ideas into action. Neptune, bringing forward the energy of mystery and illusion, may cause chaos and confusion in the environment. If you need to make a choice or decision and there is conflicting or incomplete information, postpone any decision until the energy has cleared.

The Nine of Swords surely represents the anxiety caused by chaos or confusion. Give it a rest. The Sun reassures us that everything will clear up and all will be revealed. You will be able to move forward.

Wow, I was not expecting that for this week.
Many Blessings,
Joan Barnes
Three Feathers Spiritual Wisdom

Aquarius, Aquarius!, Astrology Highlights for January 20-26, 2020

Happy Birthday Aquarius 

As we enter this week the Sun moves into the zodiac sign of Aquarius! The Sun brings it radiance, proactive, and positive energy to give the Aquarius house in your natal chart some momentum. Aquarius is an Air sign, not water, and ruled by the planet Uranus. Aquarians are intellectual, assertive, independent, analytical, and inventive. They are friendly humanitarians and love to be around people that share their way of thinking for the highest good of the collective. They are "big picture" thinkers. All these characteristics may be tapped with the energy in your chart. Your intellectual and humanitarian side may be stimulated, you may be required to be creative when solving situations over the next few weeks.

The tarot card, Magician, was our intuitive pull to represent this particular astrological aspect. The Magician is the alchemist, the inventor and knows how to create gold out of combining all the elements. He and Aquarius are here to help you make your dreams come to reality. The Magician may also help us create a better world for all of us.








On Tuesday, January 22, 2020, the Sun squares Uranus (in Taurus). Remember that a square aspect is meant to make us uncomfortable enough to take action -- in other words to change something. There might be sudden changes in the environment (relationships, career, or money) that force you out of your comfort zone. Uranus is really trying to help you break free from whatever is holding you back. Try to be grounded, open-minded and flexible.

The card pulled for this aspect was the Three of Pentacles. The feeling I get from this card is the independent nature of Uranus, that the artist will create art for themselves and not be swayed by the "experts" that might criticize or try to influence him. This guy is listening to his own rhythm that is unique for him.


On Friday, January 24, a New Moon in Aquarius means a new energy being birthed. An opportunity for your dreams to become reality. Aquarius promotes that progressive thinking and seeks to bring the new innovations in technology and society. A very interesting tarot card came out to give us more insight into the new moon -- the Lovers card. Besides its obvious meaning (new relationships in bloom), I feel drawn to the idea that this could be about commitment in relationships, commitment to a cause, commitment to a value system. At this new moon you may join others in committing to a common goal.

Enjoy the time of Aquarius and the energies that it brings,

Blessings,
Joan Barnes
Three Feather Spiritual Wisdom

I have been applying to several metaphysical fairs and festivals for 2020. I will post about each one on my Facebook page. Here is a list of the places I'll be doing tarot and oracle card readings:

Saturday Healing Sampler -- January 25, 2020 from 10 am - 3 pm at the Milkweed Yoga and Event Space, Havelock St., Lincoln.

Soul Sessions Sampler at SoulWorks (LaVista, NE) -- February 15, 2020 from 10 am - 4 pm SoulWorks Center, LaVista, NE

Zenfest-- February 22, 2020, from 9 am - 5 pm at the Full Circle Venue, 333 Ramada Road, Grand Island.

Omaha Holistic Expo -- March 7 & 8, 2020, at the  -- Scott Conference Center, Omaha.

Iowa Metaphysical Fair -- May 23 & 24, 2020 at the State Fairgrounds, Des Moines, Iowa (More details to come)

Journey to the Stars: Mind, Body, & Spirit Expo -- June 6, 2020 in Lincoln. (More details to come)

Truth & Compassion, Astrology Highlights, January 13-19, 2020

Hello Friends,

How did you handle last week's big energy shifts? I was really mindful and took the time to observe, especially at my job, before speaking or acting on something. I was pleasantly surprised how well some meetings went.

We are still working under the effects of both the full moon lunar eclipse and the Saturn/Pluto conjunction. The energies of the first will last 6 months and the energies of Saturn & Pluto being on the same degree point lasts until Tuesday, January 14. They will remain conjunct (two planets within 10 degrees of each other) for the next year, but they will now begin to separate. So their effect on the transformation of governments, businesses, and institutional systems will continue.

On January 13, the week starts off with the Sun (in Capricorn) in a position of conjunction with both Saturn and Pluto. The Sun brings a lot of light to this conjunction and may reveal issues for you around power and authority. Are you feeling empowered or helpless? Also be on the alert for physical ailments.

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The energy of the Sun can also act as a source of motivation. You see what systems or routines in your life that need to be transformed. The Sun supports your ambition to move what you learn forward and take action.

The tarot card that came out for this aspect was the Ace of Swords. This feels like to me the sword of power and truth.Whatever is revealed to you during the Saturn Pluto conjunction, which is lasting months and months, will be the truth that you need to follow. The sword cuts away the mystery, the mask, the fake surface stuff and gets to the deeper issues. A sword is also a symbol of power and the Saturn/Pluto conjunction is, at its essence, a power struggle.



The other aspect to kick off our Monday, is Venus moving into Pisces. It will be there until Feb 7. Venus is the divine feminine power ruling love, money, compassion, and passion. Pisces, a water sign, is about spiritual and unconditional love. This is an opportunity to look at people around you with compassion and kindness. You may see their wounds or their flaws, but it just doesn't matter. You will have empathy. A lot of feelings will be flowing in a positive and creative way.

It is fascinating to me that the Wheel of Fortune came out of the deck to give us insight to Venus moving into the zodiac sign of Pisces. I feel like it means that we (Society) need to make a shift from meanness and indifference to compassion and kindness. Even if a few of us start, maybe it will spread. Does this turning wheel mean that is happening? I hope so.


On Thursday, January 16, Mercury also changes signs and moves into Aquarius. He will be there until Feb. 3. Mercury, the planet of information, communication, and intellectual pursuits is very comfortable in Aquarius, an air sign that is independent and analytical. Aquarians can tend to be idealistic humanitarians looking to solve the global issues humans face.

This aspect could mean that you experience a lot of noise in your head. Lots of ideas could overwhelm you, so it would be a good idea to calm your mind by writing them down. Channel the ideas in a constructive way. This could also mean that you receive downloads while you sleep -- solutions, poetry, song lyrics, and mathematical equations.

A good idea may lead to an opportunity. So pay attention to your downloads. The Knight of Pentacles is the most diligent and methodical knight in the tarot. He is also the slowest. But he represents action taken that may produce money and security. This could also be connected to the humanitarian in Aquarius. Does the Knight take action and raise funds to help a good cause?

The last aspect of the week that I will list is that Mercury squares (or challenges) Uranus late Friday into Saturday (January 17-18). Mercury the messenger challenges Uranus the ruler of freedom, rebellion and revolution. With Uranus, expect the unexpected. In this squaring, you might receive a message or information out of the blue. It may also mean that you encounter people who have no filter (good or bad). I would be on the alert for reactionary communication. It would be a good time to ground yourself so that you don't fly off the handle either.

The Nine of Pentacles represents the wealthy privileged lady who has everything and is secure. Sometimes the card is referred to as the "Garden of Eden." My eye was drawn to the feminine symbol on her belt. It makes me wonder if the challenge between Mercury and Uranus triggers bad financial information, or is something to do with women. Maybe it is news delivered by a powerful woman? Hmmm.

We will have to see how this week plays out.
I wish you the best as we travel through these energies.

Joan Barnes
Three Feathers Spiritual Wisdom



Follow my business on Facebook to see the daily oracle card. I am also available for personal and group reading sessions.

I will be in attendance at the following upcoming events:

Saturday Healing Sampler, January 25, from 10 am - 3 pm in Milkweed Yoga & Event space, Lincoln, NE
A Higher Plane Presents: Zenfest! on February 22, from 9 am - 5 pm in Grand Island.

2020 Omaha Holistic Expo, March 7-8, in the Scott Conference Center, Omaha

I also received news this week about a holistic fair that is planned for June in Lincoln. Stay Tuned.

Big Week, Astrology highlights for the week of January 6-12, 2020

Hello Folks,
We have some major astrological aspects this week to discuss. We have great potential to harness the
energies for the changes we need to make in our lives and community. There will be global happenings, heck, unless you live in a cave you already know about those happenings. Because of the immensity of these aspects, I'm adding something new to these forecasts -- pulling a tarot card for an intuitive look at the aspect from another perspective.  Please give me feedback. Do you like that or not? Would your rather I just do an astrological summary and pull the cards the day of the aspect and post to the blog? Let me know what you think in the comments on Facebook or below.

The major aspect this week falls on January 10 -- the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse at 20 degrees in the zodiac sign of Cancer. 

The first thing to expect is that the eclipse will increase the energy and influences of the Full Moon. It is steroids to the moon. The effects will last much long -- 6 months -- so that you have plenty of time to make the changes it wants you to make.

The full moon is about completion, adjustment, or letting something go. The eclipse means changes too. The other interesting thing I noticed is that the Full Moon falls on January 10 in the United States. The number ten closure or completion.

The Hermit from the Pre-Raphealite Tarot Deck

This astrological aspect is taking place in Cancer. Cancer is all about home, feelings of security, the mother, the emotional center, and nurturing. Expect heightened emotions and heightened energies around our subconscious. My intuition is telling me that the purpose of this full moon lunar eclipse is to help us see where we need to stop doing the things that don't nurture us and to be more conscious of self-care and nurturing our gifts. Where in your life do you need nurturing? What needs to be nurtured in you?

The card pulled for the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse was the Hermit. The Hermit seeks spiritual wisdom. He seeks to know all about himself. His light shines into the darkness of his soul searching for answers within. The water and the moon in the card symbolize Cancer -- the mystery of the emotional depths within us. The Hermit is connected to Great Spirit, see the golden light coming from the heavens and Hermit serves as a conduit for that energy to go into the earth (note his bare feet). Grounds yourself this week.

Eight of Pentacles

Another major aspect this week falls on January 11 -- Uranus (in Taurus) goes direct. Uranus went into retrograde on August 12, 2019 and offered us a time to see what needs to be changed in our physical world including the structures and routines of our lives. Uranus is the planet of revolution, opportunities, surprises, and freedom. It is about power and control.It is the planet that represents science, invention, electricity, and humanitarian movements. It also governs lightening and one should always expect the unexpected strike of Uranus's energy. When Uranus goes direct in Taurus on Saturday, it is time to take action on transforming the things in and around your life that you need to change. It may be your job, your residence, or anything that you feed is a burden. Uranus wants free you from the clutter (in the mind, body, and spirit). If you don't make the adjustments in your life, then Uranus may create upheaval that will force you to make them.

At right is the card I pulled for more insight on Uranus going direct. The eight of Pentacles signals hard work and diligence that leads to prosperity, but it can also mean doing the same thing over and over in monotony. Uranus wants you to innovate and when it goes direct it may give you the opportunity to shake things up in order to try a new way to prosperity.

Last but certainly not least is the conjunction of Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn. They are already conjunct, with less than 10 degrees of separation, but on January 12, they will be exactly conjunct on the same degree in Capricorn (22 degrees). In addition the Sun will be conjunct with them on 22 degrees and Mercury will be at 23 degrees!  Many other astrologers have done more in-depth analyses of the powerful effect this aspect will have on the global level.

Saturn is the taskmaster, wants you to master your skills and go up a level of maturity. Saturn is about responsibility, patriarchy, governments, restriction and structures (institutions & corporations). Pluto wants to dismantle structures and transform systems. Pluto is about immense subconscious power, the power to destroy and create at the same time. Pluto rules volcanoes and earthquakes -- both of which destroy the area around them when they explode or break apart the earth, but they also create a entirely new landscape.

You have already seen and felt the power of this conjunction thus far with chaos in the global community -- protests in Hong Kong, Brexit troubles in the UK, the divisiveness in the U.S., and much more going on elsewhere. We see lots of systemic corruption that needs to be fixed. It will only increase in the short term.

There is an opportunity here too. The possibility of making better government and societal systems that serve all the people. Again, I encourage you to seek out more information about this aspect and how other astrologers interpret it.

At the personal level, you may feel overwhelmed at all the changes. Many astrological aspects in 2019 were encouraging us to let go of the old and embrace the new. Well, the new may be upon us. Even new, exciting things can stress us out. Ground yourself and make your own self-care a priority!

Queen of Staves

A very interesting card came from the deck that gives us more insight into the Saturn/Pluto conjunction. The Queen of Staves is the fire element queen. She is creative, intuitive, and confident. She has the strength of lions within her and will fight like the lion if needed. She is tapped into the divine (see her familiar at her feet). So in the days ahead you need to allow Spirit to flow through you as she does. Listen to your intuition and those creative ideas that come to you. Detach from the global drama, but focus on the creativity you can bring to your local community.


So, this is a big week astrologically and they energies will continue through next week and beyond. I hope this was helpful, though it was brief. Any feedback is welcome on these highlights as well as the inclusion of cards to give some intuitive insight.



I wish you the best as we travel through these energies.

Joan Barnes
Three Feathers Spiritual Wisdom

Follow my business on Facebook to see the daily oracle card. I am also available for personal and group reading sessions.

I will be in attendance at the following upcoming events:

Saturday Healing Sampler, January 25, from 10 am - 3 pm in Milkweed Yoga & Event space, Lincoln, NE
A Higher Plane Presents: Zenfest! on February 22, from 9 am - 5 pm in Grand Island.

Keep your fingers crossed I'm hoping to get into events in the Omaha area.

Mercury Aspects: Astrology Highlights, Week of December 30, 2019-January 5, 2020

Hello Folks! I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. The calendar year of 2019 is on the way out and 2020 is entering. I am optimistic and looking forward to the coming year. I hope you are as well.

Due to the holiday, I'm only going to get to a few of the aspects in this coming week. One is that Mercury seems to take center stage. Mercury is the planet of intelligence, mental agility and communication. The planet rules over perception, memory, reason, speaking and writing. In ancient mythology, Mercury was the messenger of the gods.

Mercury trines Uranus on Monday, Dec 30. The trine aspect is positive and promotes a harmony between both planets' energies. Mercury is in Capricorn, and Uranus is in Taurus, both earth signs so the planet's energies will be focused on the tangible. Uranus is the planet of spiritual awakening, massive transformation, and often likes to change this up quickly and in unexpected ways. Look for information or news that comes in unexpectedly about finances, business, or politics.  Learn to expect the unexpected with Uranus in the mix. Surprises can be both good and bad, so let's hope for the best.

On Thursday, January 2, 2020 Mercury conjuncts Jupiter, in which they each intensify the other's energy. As I've written before, Jupiter is a benefic planet that wants to expand everything it can influence. It expands things in both positive and negative ways. Both planets are transiting in the sign of Capricorn (with the Sun, Saturn, and Pluto). Capricorn rules our life path -- what we do for our career, destiny, how we make our money and hold our power. This is a good time to apply for that dream job, start writing that book, or start vlogging on Youtube. The feeling and energy is optimistic, generous, and about sharing your knowledge.

On Friday, January 3, 2020, the planet Mars moves out of the zodiac sign Scorpio and into Sagittarius where it is supremely more comfortable. Sagittarius is a fire sign, passionate and spiritual, but it is also a mutable sign, which means it changes direction all the time. Mars likes to move forward in a laser like fashion. While it will be much more comfortable, its energy may be scattered. So your forward movement in that area of your chart may be in short bursts and stops.

Blessings for
2020!

Joan Barnes
Three Feathers Spiritual Wisdom

New Moon in Capricorn, Astrology Forecast, Week of December 23-29, 2019

Good Morning Folks,
The energy of the Winter Solstice continues to hover over us and as we go into this week, the energy of darkness, reflection continue as we greet a new moon in Capricorn on Christmas Day. So let's jump into the significant astrological aspects of the week.

On Tuesday, December 24, the Sun (in Capricorn) trines Uranus (in Taurus). Both bodies are in earth signs. So their harmonious connection will influence earthly pursuits. Energy will be good around career goals, health goals, and money. Uranus also brings the energy of surprise or unpredictability. So there could be a pleasant surprise that comes to light. Maybe Santa will bring some thing surprising.

There is another energy taking place on Christmas Eve -- the dark of no moon which precedes the New Moon in Capricorn happening on December 25 (Christmas Day).  The darkness that precedes the new moon gives us an opportunity to dive into our souls to face that which needs to be healed or changed.

More positive energy and changes comes with the new moon because it is accompanied by a partial solar eclipse AND those aspects are conjunct with Jupiter. So let me break this down.

New Moon in Capricorn -- new beginnings in the sign of your chart that practical, strategist, but also ambitious and motivated to succeed. Capricorn is about working hard and climbing great heights to get the reward. This New Moon will be influenced by the partial solar eclipse. Eclipses mean swifter more long lasting changes, but it is only partial, so it may mean that the new projects/business/relationships you have already begun just need an adjustment. It will be in a practical area of your chart, so it is something tangible (something you can see, hear, touch and taste).

The conjunction with Jupiter (also in Capricorn) adds the energetic influence of expansion. The conjunction increases and intensifies the already expansive energy of Jupiter. He wants to make things in your life even bigger and brighter.

I feel like Christmas Day will be extra shiny and new. Go forward with your new ideas, projects, and purpose with joy.

On Friday, December 27, the Sun conjuncts Jupiter (both in Capricorn). The expansive and joyful energy continues and if you have along term goals you wish to achieve, start with now. Jupiter will support your ambition, give you optimism for the future and the gradual achievement of goals.

Then on Saturday, December 28, Mercury joins the party in Capricorn. Mercury joins the Sun, Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto. Mercury the planet of communication, intelligence, speaking, writing, and memory. Mercury is really rational and detailed in Capricorn, but never loses sight of the big picture. So when you think about the big goals you might have in mind, Mercury can help you with the details. Take advantage of listing those details while Mercury is there to support you.

Many Blessings for the Holiday season,
Joan Barnes
Three Feathers Spiritual Wisdom

Visit my Facebook page for daily oracle card pulls. Contact me at jmbarnes31@gmail.com if you would like a personal tarot reading.