Black Mirror Alchemy: The Path of the Digital Hermit

The Age of Aquarius: Navigating a New Era The Age of Aquarius: Navigating a New Era Today, I want to expand on some observations about the current Aeon in which we live. As you might have heard, the Age of Aquarius is upon us—or it already is here—or it won't be here for another 100 years! The arrival of this notorious astrological age has been highly sought after and debated for the last century, by everyone from astrologers and astronomers to cultists and occultists. It anticipates a great leap forward for humanity and the world—a coming age of neo-enlightenment, progress, and fulfillment of the realized, individualized self. From Pisces to Aquarius: The Shifting Paradigm The Age of Aquarius follows what is known as the Age of Pisces, which was primarily marked by the rise and fall of Christianity across the globe. The Piscean age prioritized the element of water. Deep feelings and explorations of consciousness were key themes. Con...

Black Mirror Alchemy - No Reading is Truly a Cold Reading, Part 3 Welcome back to Black Mirror Alchemy, dear reader! Today, we are going to explore the third installment of our "No Reading is Truly a Cold Reading" series. If you missed the first two posts, make sure to check those out! Part 1: Biases and Heuristics Part 2: Motivation and Emotion In this post, we are exploring the complex world of personality with the help of the Queen of Swords. The Queens in the Minor Arcana embody the nurturing, feminine principle that promotes the growth of their suit. The Queen of Swords, in particular, guides us to bring forth ideas, knowledge, and voices to foster clarity and understanding in our readings. In our past two posts, we have looked at the smaller details of human psychology. The Page of Swords focused on the small details of human cognition, while the Knight of Swords synthesized those details into workabl...

Welcome back to the Hermit's Journey series.  Today, we will discuss the Major Arcana cards in your tarot deck in a little more depth. The Major Arcana cards can be thought of as cornerstones in a reading as they take precedence and influence all of the Minor Arcana cards. I liken the Major Arcana to waves in the ocean. They are forces of nature that we cannot control, but we do have the choice of how we deal with them. Will they toss us into the tide and drag us out to sea, or will we choose to ride the wave and see where it takes us? Either way, the Major Arcana will be taking us to our destination, willing or not.  As mentioned briefly in the first Hermit's Journey, there are a few ways to interpret the Major Arcana cards. In this post, we will explore deeper into two of the three methods: archetypes and astrology. However, these methods are not mutually exclusive. In my readings, I often layer the meanings on top of each other to provide a more comprehensive interpretation...