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For when your uterus isn’t being so gentle with you.

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Dark Dome Close is a spread inspired by Sailor Pluto’s attack of the same name. Use it for introspection and guidance during times when you want to remove yourself from or sever a toxic relationship, whether it’s with a person, habit, thing, etc.

With the Guardian of Time card, go with your instinct regarding whether the card deals with healing or guarding yourself (and it may be both! again, listen to what your instincts are telling you).

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There are things that go bump in the night...Make no mistake about that. And we are the ones who bump back.

-Prof. Trevor Bruttenholm

The Bureau is a tarot spread inspired by Hellboy--use it when there’s something going bump in the night, and you need to bump back!

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Welcome to the second installment of Spell Cards! This week, Corza’s spread is inspired by Healing Word. Like the spell in d&d, this spread is meant to offer some small assistance where you need it most.

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Cupcake here!

Updates will be sporadic for a bit as we work to build up a queue. A lot of time, effort, and thought goes into making our spreads, and we’d rather take our time and give you all quality spreads than churn out subpar stuff more quickly.

Thanks for understanding!

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Sorry for the lack of updates! Here’s one from Cupcake. (Notes below the cut!)

Disguise can mean anything you want it to mean, from adopting a persona and pretending to be someone or something you’re not, to just needing to disguise your anxiety and appear calm. 

Because we’re looking to maintain or create an illusion, use the Moon card to locate the cards for this spread. (If a different card is calling to you for this, go with your gut!)

If Moon Power! is reversed, it might be hinting at a challenge you will have to face with your power.

If Turn me into a... is reversed, it may signify a difficulty you’ll have in maintaining or passing off  your disguise.

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Cupcake’s notes:

Go with your gut with this spread! Both Tough and But Pretty can be interpreted as a source of power or what’s holding you back. If you didn’t draw a reversed card for one (or both!) of them, but your instincts are screaming at you that the card is indicating something that’s holding you back, listen to it.

Diamond is optional--if you want to focus on just the present and getting through the situation, you can leave it out of the reading (or even save it and come back to it later!).

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Cupcake’s notes:

Card 1 can point out anything--don’t limit your interpretation solely to actions! Does something need to be thought about? Does awareness need to be brought to a behavior or pattern of thinking?

Card 2 is something that needs to be thought about in more depth. Think of it as a guide that’s pointing to what needs to be reflected upon--a relationship (to a person? an idea? etc.); a deed; a habit--and what part of it needs reflected upon more deeply or how.

Card 3 can offer insight into something that’s hidden or not being recognized. Think about how being aware of it impacts the other cards in the reading, especially if Card 3 is linked by theme, meaning, suit, etc. to one or both of the other cards.

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Cupcake’s Notes:

The term issue is one I use as a placeholder; you can substitute any word you like (examples: person, relationship, situation, spell, event, etc.).

Taking inspiration from Titus’ three Lemonade sequences in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the goal of this spread is to help move someone forward, especially when an issue has ended. If you want to think of it in terms of psychology, the three cards here help move someone through (some of) the five stages of grief (i.e.: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance). Each card in the spread bears the name of one of Titus’ Lemonade-inspired songs (or, in the case of the third card, a lyric, as the song is untitled) and reflects the themes of that song.

Furiosity, as a card, deals with the immediate emotions about the issue and how they can be dealt with, especially if they’re anger-related, and can correspond to the denial and anger stages of grieving. Just like issue can mean a lot of things, so can cope with, including handling, expressing, soothing, assuaging, etc., so don’t limit yourself to that one perspective. Because it’s the first card drawn, Furiosity also reflects things at present and/or in the very near past or future. Think about what might be needed or effective to calm down right now.

Whatevers focuses on how to get some distance from the issue--whether that distance is physical, emotional, or spiritual. In terms of the stages of grief, Whatevers can correspond to depression, so make sure the distance gained is healthy! Keep an eye out for cards like the Hermit and remember that it’s all right to be by yourself for a bit, but not forever.

Titus is Growing, as the last card in the spread, reflects what can be done going forward, especially in terms of personal growth after experiencing the issue and what can be learned from it, and corresponds to the acceptance stage of grieving. Use this card to reflect on what has happened and what changes the issue (and experience as a whole) have brought about. Because it deals with acceptance, Titus is Growing can help one accept oneself as well as make peace with the issue.

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Welcome to the first of Corza’s Spell Card spreads! On the first Saturday of each month, we’ll be sharing a Spell Card tarot spread inspired by a spell from D&D. The first spell Corza’s featuring is Magic Missile! A classic component of many spellcaster characters’ arsenals, Magic Missile sends a number of projectiles towards a target and guarantees they’ll hit, so this spread is perfect for when you’re dealing with an unknown or difficult problem that you need some extra insight to overcome.

Corza’s Tip for Reading: When your missile cards match the final draw, remember: Just because you’ve been doing it blindly doesn’t mean it isn’t the right thing to do! (Matching can refer to Missile cards that have similar or aligned themes or meanings, like drawing the Lovers as one of your missiles and having a final card that’s the three of Cups or Wands, for example.)

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Cupcake says:

This spread was inspired by the HeyQween! aftershow, Look at Huh!, with Johnny McGovern and Lady Red Couture. It’s designed to let your deck’s Queens show you the tea about yourself (or someone else!).

Notes:

Select the significator card that feels best, or that you feel most accurately represents your current needs: Queen of Wands: Associated with fire and desire, this Queen best represents taking action (versus waiting for things to happen); not being ashamed of oneself; and fearlessness. Queen of Pentacles: Associated with earth and material matters, this Queen best relates to things like financial and physical security; being hardworking; material and spiritual payoffs. Queen of Swords: Associated with air and logic, this Queen most often deals with mental clarity and wisdom; putting the head over the heart; creating strong boundaries. Queen of Cups: Associated with water and emotion, this Queen closely deals with emotional intelligence, especially one’s understanding of love; deep understanding of relationships. Empress: The ultimate expression of feminine archetypes in the deck. Excellent for reconnecting with feminine energy, for when you need nurturing, or motherly advice. 

No tea, no shade reading: Both of the cards, excluding the No Pink Lemonade! card, are drawn upright. While these cards may present messages that are difficult for you, you’re not necessarily aware of them yet.

All tea, all shade reading: One or more of the cards, excluding the No Pink Lemonade! card, are drawn reversed. The cards are getting serious, honey! They’re trying to point out things you’re aware of but are turning a blind eye to and that may be blocking you from being your best self. All tea: A truth about yourself you’re refusing to acknowledge. All shade: Something you know but are willfully ignoring because of its perceived difficulty.

Optional Card No Pink Lemonade!: If you draw a third card for clarification and the card is upright, Someone once said Jasmine Masters’ phrase “No tea, no shade, no pink lemonade!” was like “No tea, no shade!” but better. So, this card will help point the way for your to be better--whether it’s something you need to work on, a facet of yourself to embrace, or even something you need to heal from. Read to Filth!: If you draw a third card for clarification and the card is reversed, interpret it using the Read to Filth! instructions. Inspired by Bianca del Rio, this card is trying to point out something you know you have to do, but aren’t. Think about why you’re not doing the thing versus what you would gain from doing it!

PS: This is a great spread for those decks that like to call you out or give you sass!

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Baba Yaga’s Flight: A tarot spread for when you’re on a path or journey (literal or metaphorical), the going is tough, and you just need to hear some Hard Truths.

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If you’ve tried this spread and need further clarification or want to do a follow-up reading, you’re in luck! Check out our Baba Yaga’s Horsemen spread.

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Cupcake’s notes:

No significator card is needed for this spread. If you want to use one, select a card to represent the other person in the situation. Shuffle your deck as normal, then find the card you selected.
Card 1 = The card on top of your significator. 
Cards 2 + 3 = The two cards underneath your significator.

If you don’t use a significator, simply draw the top three cards from your deck (or whatever method you usually use to draw).

The first card can be interpreted in a variety of ways, including indicating the other’s perspective or stance; dealing with why they might have a different stance or viewpoint than you do; how they believe a situation happened; etc.

The goal of the second card is to help those involved build a bridge to understand one another–the goal is to work together, here, so see how this card applies to both of you! (It might be a great idea to share how each of you interpret the card and analyze the differences!)

Card three deals with what to do if (or when) the same situation, issue, or topic arises in future. This card is as much about action as it is about thinking and emotional awareness, so think about what caused the original disparity in the first place! Was it a disregard for each other’s emotions? A thoughtless action? What does everyone need to be aware of most the next time they have to deal with this?

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Cupcake says:

This is a follow-up spread to our Baba Yaga’s Flight spread. If you’ve done a reading with Baba Yaga’s Flight and you want further detail or clarification--either immediately after or (especially!) down the road--try this one.

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After seeing the same card show up in her daily draws three months straight on the same day, Cupcake was looking at Corza’s spread for stalker cards and heard a voice–that voice–in her head go, “HEY! LISTEN!” So, this is a spread for when you’ve got a card following you in your daily draws–especially if it shows up in a cycle or around the same time each week or month.

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Cupcake says:


This spread gets its title from the way a friend of mine once described what happened to Medusa: Athena “cursing” her was really a boon–Athena was too smart to punish her, but couldn’t punish Poseidon, so she basically went “All right. You’ve been hurt? I’ll give you the power to never be hurt  a g a i n.” People think Medusa is a victim, and there’s no doubt she experienced trauma, but she still has so much power–that’s what this spread is about.


This spread can also be a little enigmatic, so I wanted to provide some notes for everyone!


Regarding the Swords cards, choose whichever resonates with you or you feel best fits your situation (if the card isn’t one of the ones listed, that’s okay! Go with your gut and pick a card that works for you). I chose the 3, 9, and 10 of Swords because of their links to different types of pain: 3 of Swords is most commonly associated with heartbreak, romantic pain, and rejection. 9 of Swords is often linked to emotional pain and distress, like anxiety–especially if it’s self-created. 10 of Swords usually deals with betrayal, often unexpected, and potentially coming from a source you trust.


The card in the Poseidon position can clarify who or what hurt you and perhaps offer insight into a motive, reason, or circumstance that led to your pain.


The Athena card indicates how you can start to heal. This may seem difficult or like a curse–if it does, try to flip the script: how can you turn that into your own boon? 


The card for Petrify is linked to Medusa’s ability to turn others to stone. Remember, this is an ability she possesses, so you may not need to look outside yourself for what you need for protection!


If you need additional clarity, look at the card that was above the Sword or other card you chose; it may offer clarification or insight about the situation as a whole (perhaps something you overlooked or should have been aware of going into things or that you willfully ignored).