Truth Is Change Tarot

My work is inspired by black feminist scifi writer Octavia E. Butler. As a empathic queer black woman, I know how critical internal transformative work is to maintaining sustainable communities and spaces that work to envision and build a future without oppression. Holding space for complexities and ambiguity is the key to my strength as a healer. Through astrology-based tarot and oracle readings, I’m here to help you move through the everyday experiences of love, friendships and career as well as the spiritual world of karmic journeys, soul mates and dark energy. 

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6.29.18 w/ @la__clandestina_

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Sorry for the lack of posting this month! I’ve been sick with a kidney infection for a couple of weeks. Anyways, hopefully I’ll be well enough to go to this next week! Anybody wanna be my marching buddy??

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|Aquarius-April Self Love Guidance| “We can see our life in a new way. There's no need to fear the macabre, the morbid, or the unknown. Fear arises when we're afraid of losing something to which we're attached. We often forget that we came into this world with, well, nothing but our skeleton, spirit, and meat suit. All these were gifted to us. The physical body and its capacity for pain will continue to teach us much about self-care and the sensations of our physical existence. That is why our body is a gift. It is natural to be attached to it and to be identified with our body. But it is also useful to remember that we are never given any challenges that we cannot handle. We can also choose to remember to visualize or invoke energetic protection. If you are feeling insecure about your physical or emotional safety, visualize a protective energy bubble around you, or that you're being protected by your spirit guides, guardian angels, or other protective beings. Alternatively, you can ask or simply visualize that you are invisible to those who would do you harm. After your visualization or request, have faith that you are protected. Decide that you are worthy of protection and living in safety, and let your energy and actions flow naturally from there.”

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|Capricorn-April Self Love Guidance| “In our daily home or work situations, we sometimes lose the "big picture". We may have become so rigid in our routines that any disruptions can be viewed as a major setback. This outlook is unnecessarily stressful. Try to find calmness inside whenever everything around us appears to be going wrong. You are urged to find this peace before embarking on a plan of action. Are you panicking and taking responsibility for a matter that isn't yours? Is it possible that the current issue confronting you is actually a trivial one, and will blow over and be forgotten in the long run? Is it possible that someone else is in a better position to act, and should be given the chance to rise to the occasion? Give the matter more time to develop, and watch from your own calm inner space before jumping in.”

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|Sagittarius-April Self Love Guidance| “The shadow is an idea from Jungian psychology that describes the part of us (usually "negative") that we are unconscious of, that we neglect or even outright deny. When we refuse to acknowledge our shadow, we are prone to projecting our shadow onto others, perceiving traits in other people that may or may not be truly there. Doing so can be a symptom of a shortcoming in ourselves that we have not yet come to terms with. For example, you may perceive confident people as being arrogant when it is you still struggling to find a happy level of self-confidence. Coming to terms with our shadow is a life-long process, and necessary when we set out to heal, love, and master ourselves. Simply put, we can endeavor to learn about and acknowledge our flaws and strengths. We can understand them and accept that they've been with us for a while. We can recognize and integrate our shadow by becoming conscious of this part of us, taking responsibility for our shortcomings, and being more proactive in managing our insecurities. This card may appear when there is an opportunity for us to examine and acknowledge a trait previously unknown to us. The trait may be a constructive or restrictive one.”

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|Scorpio-April Self Love Guidance| “Fear is useful when alerting us to physical threats. But if we feel fear in the presence of people or situations that are not necessarily life-threatening, we may need to examine our fear and understand where it comes from. FEAR can be described as False Evidence Appearing Real. Fear can come from a false belief that failure is certain, or that we are unable to face the consequences of an action that we actually need to take. Fear may also come from a bad past experience. Fear closes doors and can force us to make unconscious and destructive decisions, rather than letting us choose from a position of strength. Fear can also be wielded quite cleverly by people who are trying to manipulate us for their own self-gain. We owe it to ourselves to take back our power and examine our fears. If we do so while in an emotionally safe space, we may find that many fears are actually false ideas of possible bruises to our ego, or just exaggerated ideas of what could go wrong, but usually does not. We may believe logical reasoning that is actually faulty or based on false premises, or, we are just afraid of admitting our past naivety. We sometimes become our own worst enemies by heaping unrealistic expectations upon ourselves, and then being afraid that we can't achieve them. We can choose to confront and eliminate our irrational fears. We can choose to take the stance that our egos can heal from whatever is thrown at us. We can choose to believe within reason that things may actually go right, and if they don't, that we can have other plans in place. The world will not end. There is truly nothing to worry about. Conquer your fears by examining them up close, and make peace with them. It may be a lifelong process, but worth it when we are no longer controlled by fear.”

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|Libra-April Self Love Guidance| “Discernment lets us approach information in a wiser manner: we can decide that the information that is presented to us by the media, friends, family, and external authorities need not be 100% accepted. Wisdom is knowing that knowledge can be limited by the experiences and perspectives of others, the same way it is limited by the technologies available for recording and measuring our physical reality. Wisdom is realizing that things that are universally and socially accepted as true can often change, and that these changes have actually occurred quite often in human history. Discernment lies in choosing wisely any information that we put our faith in. Beliefs are chosen. This is a fact that can make some of us uncomfortable, yet it's empowering once we realize that we can choose beliefs that support our well-being. We can choose not to believe anything at all until it also fits our own personal experience and inner knowing. We should be wary, however, of forcing our beliefs onto others, and of people who are trying to force their beliefs on us. We should also be careful not to develop any unhealthy clinging to a belief because it pleases the people around us, or because we do not want to admit our previously limited perspective. What we know at any point can change. As we have more experiences, our perspectives can broaden, grow, and shift. Discernment is knowing that whatever we choose to believe as truth can be tested, adapted and changed.”

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|Virgo-April Self Love Guidance| “Whenever we look at a part of ourselves or someone else and say, "This does not deserve love", we unwittingly place a barrier on our own hearts. We may have been taught by others that sensitivity is for the weak, that compassion is for the naive, and that love is only for the beautiful and deserving. Most of us will have inherited our parents' and authority figures' judgments of us. These judgments may have persisted as barriers to loving ourselves as we became adults. The walls we put up inside ourselves usually don't just stay there, but become the walls we put up between ourselves and the others around us. Believing that we are flawed and unlovable, we actually affect our relationships because we're busy hiding our objects of shame from others, distancing ourselves from them and putting up false fronts. The time has come for us to learn to love it all. Authenticity becomes important to us once self-love teaches us to accept ourselves, together with all our imperfections. Doing so, loving others and their imperfections becomes easier too. Compassion becomes natural when we understand that everyone has been damaged in some way by false beliefs and fear. Our compassion is complete when it includes everyone and ourselves. Carrying this compassion, we will fight ourselves less, love ourselves more, and become capable of more.”

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|Leo-April Self Love Guidance| “We were not put onto this Earth to leave without creating some impact upon it and the people around us. We become more powerful when we start to consciously choose what we create and what influence we make upon others. We are then able to claim more and more control over our lives, our destinies, and the legacies that we leave behind. Most of us underestimate what we are capable of doing. But even small gestures such as a smile at the right moment to a stranger, a heartfelt compliment, a handmade gift, cooking for someone, or simply tidying up our spaces can have a bigger effect beyond our knowing. These seemingly small things can make a big impact and help to create a more loving and beautiful world. If our abilities and talents extend into creative cooking, event-planning, or musical and artistic pursuits, then it is even more important to do these things as they bring joy. These are all gifts that become bigger when shared, and that inspires the joy of creation in others too. Start work on your creative projects whether big or small. The scope you plan does not really matter, only that you do it!”

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|Cancer-April Self Love Guidance| “It's easy to be strong when things are going well. It's during disappointments and setbacks that we face the real test of our resolve and endurance. Each time we stumble, we have an opportunity to pick ourselves back up, reaffirm our goals, and learn how to adjust our action plan. Did we have a blind spot? Were we over-optimistic or under-prepared? Did we listen to advice, and if not, can we still apply it? Difficult situations can act as feedback to teach us to pay attention to certain details, or to take more control, or to try new avenues. Self-love means not giving up on the dreams that really matter to us. It also means recognizing that we may have room to grow and lessons to learn along the way. We may have to learn more practical skills, practice more objectivity, or even to set higher goals and to think bigger.”

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|Gemini-April Self Love Guidance| “We live in an age where sharing and accessing information has become easier than it's ever been before. If we are ever stuck for lack of inspiration or information, we've probably momentarily forgotten the wealth of resources available to us! Besides reminding you of the books, articles, videos, and audio resources available online and at your library, this card may also be an invitation to look at some local or online courses, workshops, and sharing sessions. A trip to the museum or an art gallery may also be fun!”

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|Taurus-April Self Love Guidance| “Writing and drawing have therapeutic and meditative effects especially when done for pure exploration and self-expression. Some of us may have developed a kind of performance anxiety with these activities from our school days. If so, it's time to give ourselves these useful tools again. Writing and drawing both allow us to express what is going on in our thoughts and in our hearts. If we are putting an idea onto paper, writing or sketching allows us to develop the idea further with details and alternatives. If we are recording our feelings and experiences, writing can allow insight that is "unlocked" by certain phrases, an intuitive idea, or a stroke of inspiration. These insights can transform our views on the experience. Putting our ideas and feelings onto paper can also free us of unwanted thoughts and worries. The exercise can be a meditation, a way to "process" and understand our inner states of being. Getting our thoughts and feelings out, we become clearer on what we need. We will then know how to move forward.”

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|Aries-April Self Love Guidance| “Feedback from the people or situations around us is nothing to fear. Everything we experience is the result of the choices that we've made before. The feedback that we receive from others can be a mixture of "good" stuff that makes us proud, and "bad" stuff that troubles us. We may receive comments on an aspect of us or about our work. We may get it from strangers who don't know us at all, acquaintances who may think they know us, and close loved ones who may know us better than we know ourselves. We should use our discernment to note which opinions we should pay attention to. When we get "bad" feedback from a trusted source, or are surprised by a difficult experience, it's useful to disengage our ego and learn what we can from it in an objective manner. This is especially important to consider if you feel you keep getting certain feedback or meeting a certain type of person, over and over. Important messages will be repeated to us until we learn how to listen to them. We can then learn how to adjust our responses, so that we start getting different feedback! If we run from feedback, we thwart the learning process and are likely to be confronted later by challenges caused by our avoidance or denial. Sometimes well-intentioned and objective feedback can be difficult to hear, but we can teach ourselves to weather it, and then decide how we ought to respond. We are always in control of that choice.”

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Come find me this Thursday bbs @queenofheartartandprint from 3-6pm! #blacktarotreaders #qtpochealers #divinatorsofcolor #truthischangetarot #qulturecollective (at Queen of Hearts Art Gallery)

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|Aquarius-Mid March Love Advice| #aquarius #blacktarotreaders #divinatorsofcolor #qtpochealers #truthischangetarot #affirmatorsloverelationships

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|Capricorn-Mid March Love Advice| #capricorn #blacktarotreaders #divinatorsofcolor #qtpochealers #truthischangetarot #affirmatorsloverelationships

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|Sagittarius-Mid March Love Advice| #sagittarius #blacktarotreaders #divinatorsofcolor #qtpochealers #truthischangetarot #affirmatorsloverelationships