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<div id="content"><h1 id="oracolotto">oracolotto</h1>
<p><em>Those who dream of drinking wine may weep when morning comes;
those who dream of weeping may in the morning go off to hunt. While they
are dreaming they do not know it is a dream, and in their dream they may
even try to interpret a dream. Only after they wake do they know it was
a dream. And someday there will be a great awakening when we know that
this is all a great dream.</em></p>
<p><em>And when I say you are dreaming, I am dreaming, too.</em></p>
<p><strong>Zhuàngzi</strong> <strong>莊子</strong></p>
<h3 id="preface">✧ Preface</h3>
<p>Have you ever woken up feeling like there is a word on the tip of
your tongue in a language you don’t quite understand?</p>
<p>It’s the feeling you feel when a dream leaves too quickly after you
wake up, like a regretful lover. You grasp and reach out, but it’s gone,
and you forget something so fundamentally important that your stomach
caves into itself.</p>
<p>This deck of oracle cards invites you to go back into that cave, that
pit. Back to the start of that word. Tarot and oracle cards are always
tools for self-exploration, but the Oracolotto invites you to travel
deep into the subconscious realm of your dreams.</p>
<p>Oracolotto includes twenty-one cards and one guidebook. The cards
follow the paved journey of Tarot’s major arcana, but do not be fooled
by the numbers – they will not give you insight into the path. You do
not need prior knowledge to use these cards, only the ability to dream
and a soul – your own or the soul of another.</p>
<p>The Oracolotto cards present illustrations of collective dream
archetypes as delineated by Neapolitan tradition. While the cards
symbolically follow the traditional Tarot journey from the fool to the
world (minus the Emperor), they are based on the Neapolitan art form of
the Smorfia, intended not as the grimace but as a method for
interpreting dreams.</p>
<p>The Smorfia is an ancient art form in which symbols and archetypes
from a person’s dreams are analysed and converted into numbers. To use
the Smorfia, you would recall every event, person and object that
appeared in your dream, and then use the extensive list of dream
archetypes to find the associated numbers. This may be used to find the
meaning of your dreams or, most commonly, to find numbers to play the
lottery (Ricciardone, 1987; Zezza, 1835).</p>
<p>In Oracolotto, the archetypes are used as a storytelling device, an
exploration tool for imagination and self-discovery. You may choose to
use these cards in the two ways I have imagined or create your own.</p>
<ol type="1">
<li><p>The first method, and the one I recommend, asks your soul to sit
with the cards, ask them a question, read the answer in the following
pages and find a language for new or old feelings.</p></li>
<li><p>The second method requires you to keep the deck next to your bed.
Once you wake up, while the dream is still supple and alive, reach for
the Oracolotto and try and find the cards that most closely resemble the
dream. This allows you to give language to the unformed and reveal the
apparent truths the cards hold.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>If you have read this far, you may want to remember your dreams and
connect to your subconscious, but feel unable to do so. You may never
remember your dreams and think that they are random. If that’s the case,
I recommend using the Oracolotto with the method I first describe. As
the subconscious seeps into our daily thoughts and feelings, the deck
will reveal hidden patterns.</p>
<p>You may also choose your path, disregard what I said and make your
own game, read old or future dreams or even play the lottery. The tools
are in your hands.</p>
<h4 id="how-to-care-for-the-oracolotto">✧ How to care for the
Oracolotto</h4>
<p>You may have grown up believing that objects do not have spirit. If
so, I suggest you tuck the inner sceptic into bed and let the curious
child out to play. The Oracolotto, like any Tarot or Oracle, does not
believe itself to be an object. It thinks that no object is simply a
thing but also exists in a spiritual plane. All objects have a soul, a
spirit that connects to yours.</p>
<p>The Oracolotto has a playful and deep soul. It asks to be cared for
as a living thing (more like a plant than a pet). It asks to be touched,
used, cried on, and laughed with. Most importantly, it asks for a place
to rest every night. I would recommend, at your discretion, to free all
negative intentions from the cards. This may happen if you do a reading
for someone with bad intentions, or a heavy, painful load to carry. Or
it may happen if you use them alone in a moment of intense sadness or
anger. In such cases, find a way to release these feelings from the
cards, leave them out to breathe, or hold them in your hands and think
positive thoughts.</p>
<h3 id="how-to-do-a-reading">✧ How to Do a Reading</h3>
<p>Set an intention at the start. You or the person you are reading for
will ask a question, out loud or in your mind, as you shuffle the cards.
You then have two options: either spread them out or fan them and choose
one card at a time with your dominant hand; or place the whole deck on a
surface and run your fingers alongside it until you feel like splitting
the deck and picking a card. Do it as you wish, it is important to let
your intuition guide you to a card.</p>
<p>Lay the card in front of you (the “How to Lay Out the Cards” section
follows). Turn the card over and feel, hear, see, and intuit its meaning
concerning your question. Refer to this guidebook for interpretations.
If you give readings to others, always keep a record of your own
readings because messages for others often weave into your own.
Sometimes cards will “jump” out of the deck while you are shuffling.
These cards are trying to get your attention. They are part of your
reading or perhaps the entire reading. They are important messages; take
heed.</p>
<p>Alternatively, and if applicable, you may choose one card and place
it on your altar or under your pillow at night to usher in a deeper
understanding.</p>
<h3 id="how-to-lay-out-the-cards">✧ How to Lay Out the Cards</h3>
<h4 id="one-card-spread">One Card Spread</h4>
<p>A single card can be used for several purposes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Draw a card in the morning for guidance about what you need to know
that day.</li>
<li>Draw a card after you ask a question. The one you pick is your
answer.</li>
<li>Draw a card to help further explain your dream.</li>
</ul>
<p><br><br></p>
<h4 id="three-card-spread">Three-Card Spread</h4>
<p>A three-card spread can also be used in several different ways:</p>
<ul>
<li>Draw three cards representing what you need to know in general
terms.</li>
<li>The three cards may represent the past, present or future.</li>
<li>The three cards may answer questions about three issues, such as
career, love and friendship.</li>
</ul>
<p>If you want to arrive at a more fleshed-out narrative, you may choose
to do a bigger spread. Information about those can be found in any book
about tarot or online.</p>
<section id="dream-well" class="centered-text">
<h2>✧ Dream well!</h2>
</section>
<h3 id="the-coffee-or-o-ccafè">✳ 42. the coffee or ’o ccafè</h3>
<p>.keywords: beginnings, unformed potential, taking a risk, answering a
‘call’, trusting in the universe, overcoming self-doubt, embracing
uncertainty.</p>
<p>Coffee is brewing, waiting to be poured into the empty cup on the
counter. A spiritual guide sits patiently, urging you to begin while the
sun shines outside. On the side, enormous snowdrops have blossomed,
indicating the first tentative steps of spring. While the Coffee is
number 42, this card comes before the others. Like an unhatched egg, it
contains all the potential for the journey. The cup is empty, but you
are urged to fill it, to drink it and to be on the journey. Like the
prophet Muhammad who was given coffee(قهوة) by the Archangel Jibreel,
you are urged to begin. The Coffee in a reading tells you that now is
the time to be naive and courageous. Set on a new adventure and do not
worry about the consequences. It is time; the coffee is ready.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> If the Coffee appears reversed,
it is a warning. The coffee will spill, and it may burn you or others.
Be careful not to disregard the consequences of your actions. Your
eagerness for freedom and new beginnings may harm others or yourself.
Now, you are being asked for consistency and patience. There is a time
to be brave and to set off on new paths and a time to be reliable and
patient. Wisdom lies in knowing the difference.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 0. the fool.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: all signs, the universe.</p>
<h3 id="the-two-spinsters-or-e-ddoie-zetelle">✳ 66. the two spinsters or
e ddoie zetelle</h3>
<p>.keywords: magic, manifestation, setting intentions, directing energy
consciously, willpower, concentration, having all the resources you
need.</p>
<p>Two old women stand before a table, one pointing above, the other
below. Their eyes glow with mystic power. If they appear in your dreams,
you will feel their power radiating. This is a particularly powerful
card. While looking at it, reject what you have been told about the
emotional loneliness of spinsters and focus on their ability to spin a
magical web. These women appear to you at an important time, at the
moment when you may choose your path. You are now fully able to manifest
your desires. The Spinsters show you the power you hold and ask you for
intense concentration. There is power in your focus and dedication, now
is the time to channel all your resources to achieve what you wish.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> If the Spinsters have appeared
reversed, it is a sign that you are ignoring your powers. You no longer
see two crone magicians who have chosen the path of spiritual power but
two unmarried older women. Do not be fooled. The power is in your hands;
your potential lays dormant beneath your doubts and lack of self-esteem.
Trust in your ability, and trust the Spinsters to weave you back to an
active role within your own life.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 1. the magician.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: gemini &amp; virgo.</p>
<h3 id="the-bride-or-a-sposa">✳ 63. the bride or ’a sposa</h3>
<p>.keywords: intuition, subconscious, higher wisdom, knowing something
you can’t explain, stillness, meditation, spell-work and ritual.</p>
<p>The Bride sits in silence in an underground cistern, two eyes closed
and a third eye open. Upon her head, two crescent moons hold the globe.
She is alone but does not appear to be waiting. The Bride is a figure of
divine wisdom, feminine mystery and intuitive knowledge. She is the
guardian of the unconscious, and she is meeting you. By receiving this
card, you are gently invited to go deeper. To artists, she is the
representation of creative potential. The bride has little care for the
material because her powers lay in the true nature of emotion. Let your
intuition lead the way, quieten the chatter of the rational and
logical.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> If you are facing a reversed
Bride, it is an invitation to examine when you ignore your gut. Perhaps
you have allowed your thinking mind to run loose; you have not been
listening to your gut. You overvalue the opinions of others or act too
hastily. Whichever it is, it is time to be still, reflect and meditate
on your intuition.<br />
</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 2. the high priestess.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: cancer &amp; pisces.</p>
<h3 id="the-mother-or-a-mamma">✳ 52. the mother or ’a mamma</h3>
<p>.keywords: maternal figure, familiar love, abundance, life force,
strong protection, dignity.</p>
<p>The Mother sits on a peacock throne in the middle of the river of
life force. A crown on her head, a sword in her hand. In this
iconography, she is Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and family. As
such, she sits near a pregnant cow and holds a pomegranate. Nature
thrives around her. She is the embodiment of femininity and the bringer
of life and growth. Her energy is both nurturing and fiercely
protective. She appears to indicate that she is looking after you and
your growth. She is abundant, and as such, so will your expression be,
both creative and sensual. Deep fulfilment awaits.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> The Mother has appeared reversed.
Juno’s warlike nature is more active than her nurturing side. Your
search for protection is keeping you from true love and joy. You were
guarding yourself, and while you were right to do so, now is the time to
let your shield down. Your emotional crops are thriving; you have put in
the work. Let go of your war; lean into joy and love.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 3. the empress. <br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: libra.</p>
<h3 id="the-church-or-a-chiesa">✳ 84. the church or ’a chiesa</h3>
<p>.keywords: belief systems, ancestry, study, tradition, conformity,
learning about the past.</p>
<p>A priest stands in front of you, with one hand hidden and the other
towards the divine. A church sits on his shoulders, with a black door
highlighting a shining key. The Church card beckons you inside a
mysterious, sacred place. In the Christian belief, a church is not only
where the religious community meets; it is the seat of Divinity itself.
I invite you to disconnect the Church card from its Christian
associations. It stands in place of any established social structure,
spiritual tradition or source of ancestral knowledge. It is a teacher, a
leader, a guru of memory. If the Church has come up in your reading, it
indicates a need for deeper meaning or knowledge. Will you use your key
to follow the paved road and find out who paved it and who walked it
before you?</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> The Church is upside down. Its
integrity is questioned; the status quo stumbles. The pressure of
conformity weighs heavy; the belief systems of others hang above your
head. This card is now urging you to move. Tradition can be a teacher or
a jailer, and in this case, it is trapping you. It may be time to shake
your ancestors’ wishes away and start anew upon a path you paved
yourself.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 4. the hierophant.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: taurus, libra &amp;
capricorn.</p>
<h3 id="the-upside-down-or-sotte-ncoppa">✳ 69. the upside down or sott’e
ncoppa</h3>
<p>.keywords: love (of all kinds), making heart-centred choices,
compassion, partnerships and relationships, equilibrium, harmony.</p>
<p>Two hands reach for each other, the space between them filled with
light and eyes. Roses grow around their wrists. There is an obvious
story being told of two souls meeting in companionship. But this is also
a card about balance and choices. The Upside Down is a reference to love
and the two sides of a coin. When this card appears, it speaks of love
and strong bonds. It asks you to choose love, to make heartfelt, loving,
compassionate choices. The Upside Down is a simple card that asks you to
choose. Listen to your heart and follow it.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> Due to the nature of this card,
up is down and down is up. However you pull this card, it shows you both
the Yin and the Yang. In this case, sourness is prevalent. The eyes look
away, giving you space to identify within yourself why a commitment has
turned sour. Your inner voice is unbalanced. Use your heart for your
choices and seek out harmony.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 5. the lovers.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: gemini.</p>
<h3 id="the-bird-or-laucelluzz">✳ 35. the bird or l’aucelluzz</h3>
<p>.keywords: focused <em>action, s</em>elf-belief and confidence,
commitment, drive and determination, hard, passionate work,
assertion.</p>
<p>A chariot flies across a starry sky with two half moons. Inside it, a
man dressed in Roman armour with the head of a turtledove looks straight
at you. The dove drives through the sky, led by stars. This is the card
of control and victory. The Bird has control of his fate, but it will
also help you with yours. It directs you to assert your will with
mastery, careful practice and self-discipline. It reminds you of your
courage and strength. It encourages you to direct your energies towards
the stars.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> When reversed, the Bird is
spinning further and further out of control. It may be due to an attempt
to control too much or an underdeveloped assertiveness. Loosen the
reins. Redirect your chariot. Some things are beyond your power to
change, and others wait for your confidence and hard work. Assess which
is which and begin riding.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 6. the chariot.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: cancer.</p>
<h3 id="the-breasts-or-e-zzizze">✳ 28. the breasts or ’e zzizze</h3>
<p>.keywords: inner strength and courage, dignified resistance,
emotional labour, heart.</p>
<p>A naked woman covered in flowers looks to the side, casually taming
the lion in front of her. A natural landscape opens up behind her. Do
not be fooled by her gentle appearance; she is not effortless. Her
strength lies in her heart as this is the card for Breasts. Emotional
weakness is discarded as a patriarchal concept, as the Breasts show you
a dignified taming of the wild through your heart. Emotion can steady
your demeanour and your powers of inner strength. This indicates
positive emotional labour of your ferocity and expression of pure
emotional strength. Go towards your chest, to the place of pain, anger,
greed, and fear in your life. Acknowledge where these things live within
you and own them, pour love over them.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> The lion is now overpowering as
the Breasts appear upside down. This is an indication of weakness; your
strength becomes feeble as your self-confidence lessens. Your emotions
are no longer a power but an overwhelming force you cannot control. Do
not let anger or pain dictate your choice; find your strength once
again.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 7. strength.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: leo.</p>
<h3 id="the-crying-or-o-chianto">✳ 65. the crying or ’o chianto</h3>
<p>.keywords: introspection, solitude, retreat, working things through
on your own, claiming space and time for you, self-guided or guided
study.</p>
<p>A figure cries in an underwater cocoon, wrapped in a cape of hair and
seaweed. They are holding themselves as their bright tears float
upwards. This figure is in deep introspection. The Crying card is not
negative, regardless of your view of tears. It indicates a need for
comfort and solitude. It asks for a moment of introspection, the only
thing that may lead you to true self-discovery. Once you have expressed
your pain and truly felt it, you will gain a better understanding.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> The tears fall upon you as the
Crying card is reversed. You have relied on yourself too much and become
over-isolated. The cocoon has served its purpose. The time for solitude
is over. You may let others in or leave your safe space altogether. The
time for crying is over.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 8. the hermit.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: virgo.</p>
<div class="centered-image">
<figure>
<img src="settable.png" alt="82. the set table or ’a tavula mbandita" />
<figcaption aria-hidden="true">82. the set table or ’a tavula
mbandita</figcaption>
</figure>
</div>
<h3 id="the-set-table-or-a-tavula-mbandita">✳ 82. the set table or ’a
tavula mbandita</h3>
<p>.keywords: positive luck, change, predictions and prophesies, feeling
like something is ‘destined’ to happen, an interconnected bigger
picture.</p>
<p>A table is set with plates spelling out the ancient names for tarot
and wheel. In the centre of the table, you can see water, soil, air and
fire. Around the table sit the four fixed signs, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio
and Aquarius. Three eyes, symbolising the three Fates, oversee the
table. This is an incredibly auspicious card to pick. Like the table,
your destiny has been set, the tempo will crank up as your vision
develops into reality. This card asks you to accept your fate but also
take responsibility for it. The table is set, but it is up to you to
serve.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> The Set Table has been turned the
wrong way. This indicated elements outside your control, spinning your
fate. Luck has not been on your side, and you may have been unhappy with
your circumstances. Take a moment to analyse what could have happened.
Are the elements toying with your luck internal or external? Is there
someone to blame; if so, who? Whatever you find, trust that the Table
will be set again, and out of darkness, a new light will be born,
informed by your discoveries.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 9. the wheel of
fortune.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: aquarius, leo, taurus &amp;
scorpio.</p>
<h3 id="the-lament-or-se-lamenta">✳ 60. the lament or se lamenta</h3>
<p>.keywords: truth, logical thought, objectivity, binary thinking,
justice, fairness, balance, accountability, social justice principles,
intersectionality.</p>
<p>A woman, Justice, walks the steps out of darkness, and a lament
distorts her face. In the Lament, you see Justice wearing white,
carrying a sword on her waist and holding scales, with a heart on one
side and a brain on the other. Her eyes are closed, but the piercing
light around her penetrates the truth. It is her cry for truth, her
lament, propeling her forward. This card calls out to you. Every action
has an equal reaction, but it is often an expression of injustice that
brings justice forward. It is the Lament that leads to balance. Believe
that your expression of injustice is worth sharing.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> When the Lament appears reversed,
it indicates a flawed system, a hidden truth or a bias. This injustice
may have been committed against you or by you. However it happened, the
scales are not balanced, but soon they will be as someone faces
consequences. It also begs for you to re-balance your perspective. Look
at the issue from both sides and hear the Lament.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 11. justice.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: libra.</p>
<h3 id="purgatorys-souls-or-llaneme-o-priatorio">✳ 85. purgatory’s souls
or ll’aneme o priatorio</h3>
<p>.keywords: passivity, cost, holding back, patience, allowing events
to unfold, meditation and mindful practice, inner peace,
self-acceptance, overcoming ego.</p>
<p>A man dangles from a branch, his wings closed by his sides, his braid
falling beyond sight. Next to him, others hang in the same situation. We
see Purgatory’s Souls, the souls of people in a state of temporary
punishment and purification, in a state of grace, but not yet ready to
enter heaven. Let the souls inspire you in their state of acceptance, as
it is not their work that will send them to heaven. They are, just like
you, ready for peace and joy. What you must do now is fully succumb to
your situation and release. If the soul trusts the flow of events and
let’s go, he realises he has had wings all along. A brazen metaphor, a
simple reminder that it is not time to struggle for control. Trust the
universe, trust yourself and let go.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> As Purgatory’s Souls appear
reversed, they tell a different story. They are not hanging but anchored
to the soil. You are pulling yourself further down, digging your heels
in on a decision that has to be made. Your inaction now is pointless; it
will just delay the inevitable. The souls already can, the punishment
has been lifted. And yet, here you still are. You must face your inner
turmoil to move on.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 12. the hanged man. <br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: pisces.</p>
<h3 id="the-talking-dead-or-o-muorto-che-pparla">✳ 48. the talking dead
or ’o muorto che pparla</h3>
<p>.keywords: the ending of a cycle, letting go and saying goodbye, a
ritual to honour change, not resisting, honouring the seasons of
life.</p>
<p>A deer’s skeleton lays on a blooming prairie. Close by, another deer
looks into the sun rising above the hills. The Talking Dead card is
deeply sensitive and invites a gentle approach. It does not necessarily
symbolise literal death but is a positive harbinger of change. Death has
already happened, and the deer’s spirit is ready to move into the coming
day. The Talking Dead tells you it is time to let go of old habits, ways
of thinking, and of the buried. This is the only way to allow for more
rewarding patterns. Resisting change will not bring you joy; you must
embrace transformation. There is no other way; a profound experience
awaits you. Let the resting lead you.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> If the card is reversed, it
appears that the Talking Dead is forced to be still. Changes frighten
you, and you may resist them. Your life is now stagnant; the sunrise is
eternal as the sun never reaches the sky. Trust that change will lead
you wherever you need to be. It is not a matter of avoiding what has
happened but of learning to live with what it brought in the hope that
better things lay ahead.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 12. death. <br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: scorpio.</p>
<h3 id="warm-soup-or-a-zuppa-cotta">✳ 68. warm soup or ’a zuppa
cotta</h3>
<p>.keywords: balance, harmony, blending of dualities, seeking the
middle path, not making extreme decisions, taking a non-binary attitude,
testing the waters, self-care, grace, gentleness.</p>
<p>A large, genderless, dark figure stands in the sea. On their forehead
shines a triangle enclosed in a square, representing how humans are
bound by the Earth and natural law. The figure takes water from the sea,
but as they pour it into the bowl, it transforms into a bowl of steaming
soup. This card gives insight into the nuances of balance. Wherever
something is taken, something else must be given. See the figure as if
it was keeping a close eye on how well you handle dualities. Keep to the
middle path, do not make extreme decisions. You may be someone who tends
to have a peaceful nature or swings between extremes. Either way, now is
the time to test the waters of gentleness, give back what you have been
given and ask for what was taken.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> The Warm Soup now pours upwards
from the ladle. Something has been thrown off balance in your life. The
coming times require meticulous care of the balance. Equilibrium must be
restored. The costs may be too high for what you receive from the
universe. You must reconsider your choices, find the weak point that has
thrown you off the balance and adjust it.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 13. temperance.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: sagittarius.</p>
<h3 id="the-devils-or-e-riavule">✳ 77. the devils or ’e riavule</h3>
<p>.keywords: bondage, addiction, materialism, destructive behaviours,
harmful cycles, choosing to get free, or choosing not to get free,
confronting fear, committing to your freedom.</p>
<p>Five little devils dance naked. They hold each other’s hands, forming
a chain. The Devils symbolise that which keeps us bound and trapped. It
is a small circle containing you, a metaphorical jail to which you do
not yet have a key. This card cautions you against finding blame and
refers instead to what is constrained by ourselves, our subconscious and
direct choices. Do not let ideas, people or situations absorb you so
intensely that it causes you to ignore other relationships.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> The Devil being upside down
immediately reveals the bondage. You are aware of your chains. The
unhealthy dynamics in your life that keep you trapped are finally
emerging into the light. Caution, this does not imply freedom but may
entail further temptation, which leads you to crawl back into your trap.
This time needs your complete attention; use your newfound awareness to
break the chains and escape your jail. </p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 14. the devil.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: capricorn.</p>
<h3 id="the-storm-or-o-maletiempo">✳ 83. the storm or ’o maletiempo</h3>
<p>.keywords: revolution, disaster, shock, mourning, blowing apart old
structures, demolition of the status quo, toppling systems of power,
potential, rebuilding after disaster, a blessing in disguise as a
disaster, rehabilitation, regeneration.</p>
<p>An ancient maritime pine tree towers in the night. Above, the
all-seeing Storm is unleashing lightning, cutting the tree down as birds
escape. The Storm, as the name suggests, is a complicated card to
receive. It indicates a profound disruption, a complete reset of the
known. The situation may seem grim at times, but you must understand
that the change brought is ultimately positive. You may find this hard
to believe, but this card indicates the demolition and toppling of a
structure that can feel quite devastating. However, new growth will come
from this, and the old cannot last forever, lest it becomes decrepit.
Remember well that when the Storm appears in front of you, you are not
the tree but the doves escaping.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> In this situation, the Storm that
topples the pine tree is coming from within. The issue is within your
response to the situation and your worries within your head. Your
perception is bringing you great pain. Take care not to become a vortex
of negativity, be mindful of your feelings and take responsibility for
how your responses affect you and those around you.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 15. the tower. <br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: scorpio &amp; aries.</p>
<h3 id="christmas-or-natale">✳ 25. christmas or natale</h3>
<p>.keywords: hope, love and support, coming home to yourself,
self-care, healing, being guided by your intuition, integrity, honesty,
a positive new start or new vision.</p>
<p>In a warm room, a candle-lit Christmas tree appears next to a window.
On the windowsill sits a warm cup of tea. Outside, an enormous star
pours light on a snowy landscape. Christmas is a card of hope. A time of
renewal, comfort and homeliness lies ahead. It is time to leave the hard
times behind. The star shines alone through the window, filling the
landscape with positivity and opportunity. Like this card, we all
contain infinite possibilities, infinite capacity for beauty, and
infinite wonder. When times are hard, Christmas reminds you of your
ability for healing and magic. Know that you are a creature of this
earth and this universe, you belong here, and you are loved.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> You may have lost your hope.
Life’s challenges are overwhelming and leave you questioning everything
and everybody. Your faith in the possibility of a comforting and
fulfilling life is weaning as daily routines become dreary. It is an
important alarm, a light shining on the parts of your life that do not
align with your joyful purpose. Now is not the time to push harder, as
you may deplete your energies further. It’s time to nourish yourself and
your life at a deeper level and rest.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 16. the star.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: aquarius.</p>
<h3 id="blood-or-o-sangue">✳ 18. blood or ’o sangue</h3>
<p>.keywords: shadow work, getting in touch with your wild nature,
listening to your intuition, secrets, signs and symbols, non-rational,
witchcraft, magic and spell-work, lies and deception, deceiving
yourself, wearing a mask.</p>
<p>A wolf drinks from a pond filled with blood. Close by, a wild dog
turns away from the pond to face the moon that illuminates everything
around them. Away from them, a crab floats on a leaf in the pond. The
Blood tells you that all is not what it seems. Unsettling as a nightmare
can be, this card allows your inner wildness to be seen. The Blood
represents witchcraft, spell-work and occult arts. Do not be fooled by
the blood; nobody in this figure will come to harm. The moon shines its
silvery light on the elements that are dishonest and manipulative.
Uncomfortable questions must be asked. Things are strange; it is usual
to feel disoriented. Now is the time for wild magical practice.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> When reversed, the Blood shows a
moon shining in the front. The inner confusion is clearing. However, you
may find yourself deprived of a mask you are not ready to let go of.
Manipulation has been exposed, whether you were the victim or
perpetrator. Things will soon be lighter, but first, they will be heavy.
Mental health struggles as the truth emerges, and you initiate a process
of complete honesty with yourself.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 17. the moon.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: pisces.</p>
<h3 id="laughter-or-a-resata">✳ 19. laughter or ’a resata</h3>
<p>.keywords: positivity, saying yes, joy, practising gratitude,
success, things coming together, life’s simple pleasures, allowing
yourself to simply be, connecting to a dynamic life force.</p>
<p>Two children on a horse laugh in harmony. They hold each other’s
hands and wave a flag. The sun shines on them, and sunflowers grow
around them. Laughter is undoubtedly a positive card. It represents
enthusiasm, growth and victory. Your good choices will pay off. You will
soon laugh again, victory is so close you may already taste it. Joy will
fill your heart, and life will once again seem light-hearted and
effortless.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> Laughter is reversed, but do not
panic. Victory is just not as close as you thought it would be. A
setback has brought you back into a quieter place. There is a key
element missing before you may achieve the state of perfect joy. The
effort will now need to be given to finding once again things that make
your heart swell up with joy, the things that make you walk so light you
feel you may just fly away. Follow them, and soon Laughter will come
back.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 18. the sun.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: leo.</p>
<h3 id="the-gossiping-woman-or-a-donna-o-barcone">✳ 43. the gossiping
woman or ‘a donna o’ barcone</h3>
<p>.keywords: liberation, freedom, casting off shackles, laying down of
old baggage, total accountability for self, integrity, honesty,
forgiveness, allowing yourself to move forwards.</p>
<p>A woman with rollers in her hair stands on a balcony, looking down,
where a flock of ravens emerge from the darkness. This is a lofty card,
as, like Lament and the Set Table, it carries the theme of
accountability. In this particular case, it talks about being honest and
thorough about yourself. The Gossiping Woman sees all of you and calls
you to do the same. It is holding a mirror to your entire life,
successes and failure. You must face the Gossiping Woman to liberate
yourself and fly towards freedom. Moving forward unencumbered requires
acknowledgement of the present moment and everything it carries.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> Now the Gossiping Woman can not
see you. This is an indication that you refuse to acknowledge the hurt
or pain that was caused to you and the pain that you have caused
yourself. However, you must own your mistakes and let them be. When the
Gossiping Woman is reversed, it asks you to find forgiveness for
yourself and others. It will be hard work and may take a great amount of
time, but the Gossiping Woman watches and is rooting for you to free
yourself of this burden.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 19. judgement.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: scorpio.</p>
<h3 id="the-good-wine-o-vino">✳ 45. the good wine ’o vino</h3>
<p>.keywords: completion, a sense of wholeness, knowing who you are in
the world, having a sense of place, feeling deeply connected to all
things, reaching your goal, celebration, jubilation.</p>
<p>Three friends are celebrating, drinking Good Wine and dancing on the
world, surrounded by a crown of vines, representing victory. One holds a
flag and another a wand, bringing your journey to a close. This is the
end of the road, the last card in this deck. The spiritual guide that
brought you Coffee now brings you here. The completion of the cycle and
the celebration that comes thereafter. You have changed and grown, and
now the energy of wholeness shines. Soon it will dissipate as life
shifts into a new beginning, but for now, the Good Wine urges you to
relish in your successes. One day you will surrender again to the flow
and remember that you are the same person that started this journey
filled with infinite possibilities.</p>
<p><strong><em>Reversed:</em></strong> The Good Wine may not be drunk
yet; completion is not yet within reach. The end seemed in sight, but
you tried cutting corners, and there is still work to be done. The
result will only bring fulfilment, if the effort has been thorough and
earnest. Keep dreaming, keep working, and soon the Good Wine will be
yours.</p>
<p><strong>✳</strong> tarot correspondence: 20. the world.<br />
<strong>✳</strong> zodiac correspondence: all signs.</p>
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