Margot Velvet

Tag: tarot

  • The Wheel of Fortune

    The Wheel of Fortune

    Last time I sat down to write here, I was welcoming eclipse season. I was desperate for change, and boy, did I get it. The last month has been … revealing. I’ve experienced great loss and tumbled into a sticky depression.

    My sweet Maddie passed away on May 18th. She was 21 and a half. She was the oldest dog I’ve ever known.
    The grief feels unbearable at times. She told us she was ready and we honored her and gave her a dignified death. She was in pain for a long time (kidney disease, arthritis and dementia), but we were able to control it with all sorts of treatments and adjustments and kept her happy and pain-free until it just became too much for her little old body. And so we said our goodbyes and cried hysterically in the parking lot at the ER vet afterward. It happened so fast; I’ve never had to put a dog down before. It was surreal and felt so very … sick. Not sick. There is a better word… profane?

    And now, we who were three are just two. The world has opened up to us since we no longer have to stay home with her. We can go places together. We can travel, spend the night out, do simple things like shop together or go out to dinner, all which are very new to us despite being together for 16 years.
    16 years we spent at home, our lives revolving around loving this little furry muppet. Suddenly, the world is huge and there are so many opportunities to live differently. I keep thinking: “At what cost?” And I honor that thought and just try to move through it with grace.

    So here I am, starting Again-again.

    We also experienced another great loss in the family, but I will not go into those details.

    In the wake (pun intended?) of all this loss and grief, I have come to the realization that I need to help people. I want to help others. My soul is being called, there is a stirring within, a deep yearning to go the way of the Wild Woman.
    In my previous career, I spent all day helping people feel better and allowing them to see their beauty. In my current career, I stare at numbers and logs and decode patterns and help other businesses. I love the security of this path but the work is hollow.
    So with all this dis-ease and upheaval, I have decided that I will continue my professional path but also branch out into a more actualized version of my helper-self.

    I am going to attend TheosoFest this year for the first time as Margot Velvet (formerly Twin Sight) and offer tarot readings and grounded guidance.
    I am not a psychic or a guru—I am a warm-hearted intuitive who wants to create space for others to reflect, explore, and feel seen.

    I’d like to start by offering readings by donation. More info soon. Thanks for being here.

    ❤️

    MV

  • Tarot Practice – Celtic Cross

    Tarot Practice – Celtic Cross

    My best friend, whom I have mentioned earlier, did a fantastic reading for me tonight. I recreated the spread at home with my own cards so I could touch and see them and glean some additional insight. Her distance reading pictures are below:

    1. The Present – Death
    2. The Challenge – 2 of Swords
    3. The Past – Queen of Wands
    4. The Future – The Empress
    5. Above – Knight of Cups
    6. Below – The Lovers
    7. Action/Advice – 4 of Swords
    8. External Forces – 3 of Wands
    9. Internal Forces/Hopes and Fears – 2 of Wands
    10. Outcome – 10 of Cups

  • Tarot Practice

    Tarot Practice

    (This page contains columns which I know do not display well on mobile. For ease of reading, switch to desktop view or read on a computer.)

    My best friend is learning tarot and I jumped on the opportunity to get a simple three card spread from her. While I was waiting for my reading, my husband and I decided to pull cards for each other. Our results are as follows:

    My Spread: Three of Cups, Four of Swords, Knight of Pentacles

    My Past was bright, with fun relationships, celebration, partying and joyousness. I interpret this as a reference to living with my previously mentioned bestie – my soulmate.

    My Present is all about resting and taking a breath. Meditation. Rejuvenation. I am centrally focused on becoming balanced. This needs no interpretation: it is straight truth.

    My Future indicates progress. A strong work ethic and drive to push ahead will reap reward. I must keep doing the work, put my shoulder to the wheel. Keep on keeping on.

    His Spread: Three of Pentacles Reversed, Page of Cups Reversed with Ace of Cups Crossed, King of Wands Reversed

    I should specify that his Present card was actually crossed with a secondary card, as he felt the need to pull the top one and overlay it. I drew his three cards and he drew the top cross.

    His Past was rife with disharmony. He was alone, shouldering the burden and feeling woefully unsupported. This is evident without needing interpretation.

    His Present is at a standstill. He is stuck, avoiding responsibility. He deflects with immature responses. He is doubting his inner nature. The cross card tells us the solution lies in paying attention to those who love him most and taking their advice. He must lean on his spouse and practice self-love. The way forward is by deepening his relationships.

    His Future reads of a stark warning: don’t be hasty. He must not lose his temper. He must let people love him and he must shed his ego.

    I think, in particular, our Presents are most interesting. Both sets of cards play off of each other wonderfully. My head has been deep in the clouds of learning, reflection and practicing intuition. A few weeks ago he asked me if I would start helping him learn to do the same. (We call this “working on his Purple Light” as we both agree he is an Indigo Star Seed.) He has been learning about his higher self, his intuitive gifts and his connection to the Universe along with me.

    Shortly after this, I received this spread from my best friend:

    My Bestie’s Spread: Two of Cups, Temperance, Eight of Cups

    Cups, cups, cups and more cups!

    My Past, once again, references a happy and peaceful relationship. This time in particular, with just one person. A soulmate (*ahem* enter bestie, again!). This aligns perfectly with my previous reading. There is an emphasis on spiritual love, mutual support and intimacy.

    My Present is, again, centered on finding peace and balance. It’s about crafting better situations. “You’re finding ways to renew yourself, filling your own cup.” This card was initially reversed, but righted itself as it hit the table, indicating that I have been struggling to find that balance and, for the most part, overcoming those issues.

    My Future suggests a need to walk away from difficult or painful situations. At first I am tempted to draw interpretation from my husband’s scary Future card, but deep down I feel this one is about my blood family. This card makes me nervous. Do I have the strength to stand up for myself and move away from the familiar?