In this series - I will be going through the Tarot and providing yoga postures, essential oils, poetry and practices for each card - I hope to eventually include reversals as well.
The idea behind this is to create a healing deck that will help you engage Tarot in new ways and help your self care and healing practice.
Our first Tarot card is the one that brings me the most delight: The Star.
It is the symbol of aquarius and it is my favorite number 17.
Check out Biddy Tarot for amazing explanations:
“The Star Tarot card brings renewed hope and faith and a sense that you are truly blessed by the Universe at this time. Courage, fulfilment, and inspiration are in your life. You are entering a loving phase in your life, filled with calm energy, mental stability and deeper understanding of both yourself and others around you. This card is saying to you that, over the long-term, you should have faith and trust in the Universe. A better future is waiting for you but in order to reach it you must trust that it is indeed possible.
As it follows the Tower, the meaning of the Star Tarot card suggests that you have endured life’s challenges and have been through a difficult time but you are now open to healing and transformation.”
Yoga Postures:
5 Point Star - Possible variation of reaching hands up toward the sky and taking a slight backbend
Fallen Star - In this posture you are rooted on the Earth and reaching for the sky - you become the bridge between the two worlds.
Camel - This is a posture of great generosity and rooting into the earth and opening your heart to abundance
Waterfall pose - This inversion is one of healing and gentleness that comes with The Star - the light that shines down over the water - the trials of the tower reimagined into a waterfall - surrender and shine.
Essential Oil: Frankinsence - this holy oil is one of glow and balance - helping balance the water and air energies, Bergamot - an oil that is so healing in the transformation of grief to joy, Clary Sage - an oil that encourages fertility and abundant energy and Ylang Ylang - a bright and balancing oil
Poem:
I am the child of the universe.
She puts her almighty protection around me.
I am free from accidents, death, sickness.
I am now shining with golden light from top to toe.
I am her chosen protected child, and she is my shield.
The winds shall aid my progress.
Water shall cleanse me from fear,
Fire will purify my doubts.
And the earth shall nourish me to health.
All is well, all is well, all is well.
Zsuzsanna E. Budapest
Practices:
Glow
Light Candles
Seek Out Water - Light Candles and Take a Bath
Practice Yoga For Someone Else
Give Generously
Practice Gratitude