Wow. There’s a lot here. I’m 65. Welcome to spiritual maturity… when you realize your body isn’t you! ❤ I’m a big and tall woman, and when men don’t find you attractive “enough” for their “consideration”, you get such dismissive treatment overall that I learned early on that my shell isn’t me. Part of my success as an actress is that I could use people’s perceptions of my shell in ways that I had no vanity about. I actually wanted to fully represent someone else, so I defied the odds of what people expected of my shell and had no vanity about how the shell is perceived… so I worked non-stop on stage for years “in spite of” my size and looks, and yes, people would say that to me directly. It’s really surprising that all of us don’t come to this realization much sooner as women because the commentary, positive or negative, on our shell is so relentless. I am an RWS girl, and I definitely have experienced my Giant RWS kicking me when I’m down! Things that make you go “hmm?” 😂 I enjoy the thoughtfulness of your content. I’ve cried in a reading- well, got choaked up & misty, because I was just flooded with the emotions of the client’s pain. Like any art form, Tarot reading is both professional and personal. ❤
@@KaraTarot-4enlightening Wow what a powerful comment, thank you. I take in what you said. I love seeing a body as a body and not “the self”. My Self is something else, although that certainly doesn’t mean I neglect or ignore my body’s needs. I hate that people have said those things to you and glad you are wiser than them! Thank you ♥️
Given the stuff that can bubble up in a reading, I think experiencing the full spectrum of human emotion is absolutely part of the tarot process, and I think part of what makes us valuable as tarot readers, we’re creating a space where these feelings are allowed and by expressing them we give our querents permission to experience it too.
Absolutely Anna! I can't even begin to tell you while doing a reading for someone that I see little nuances/reminders of what shifts are happening in my life at that time. The tarot is the reflection of the soul, and it can come as a personal reminder through someone's reading. You got to love how the intuitive Self connects in many different ways when doing readings. This may happen a few times throughout a professional reader's career. Something to learn from. Thank you for sharing this, Anna. 🌹🕯✨
Good afternoon Anna, listening and watching you made me feel like I was in the same room with you having this heavy conversation about life puff puff. I think if I was the client getting this reading from you and you started crying my first thoughts would be that my days are numbered, that’s all I have to say about that. Enjoy the rest of your day Astral Lady Earthblues signing off🖖🏻✌🏻
I really enjoy your content, and appreciate your thoughts. I am in total agreement with you on the soul as well. We are souls that live for a while in these bodies. I think we’re meant to experience human life in order to grow, and learn and evolve as spiritual beings. Idk, it makes sense to me. 😀
Absolutely agree. I think ultimately there is a balance readers must maintain between connecting genuinely on a human level, and remaining grounded to hold space for the client. But I think it’s a beautiful thing when we show emotion to the client as long as we continue to center the client. Thanks for sharing!
Finally got the time to watch it! Loved the molasses description of the 8 of cups :) super evocative. I often see my own situations in my client readings and it takes the extra awareness not to project stuff. I am ok with being emotional during a reading. Not to break down fully- as it's client's time and Im to keep the space for them- but we are all more connected then we think right? Sometimes sharing a moment with a person may be more meaningful for them than all the words in the world. Loved this. Thanx Ana - you always have interesting videos to share. xx
Thank you for sharing your experience, Anna. Not always, and not intentionally every time; I will go into a somewhat altered state. Part of who I am or how I define myself seems to recede. I have had streetlights go out above me while walking my dog and am struck with an ah - ha moment, card meanings change during a reading, emotions come up seemingly out of nowhere, etc.Each experience is a bit different. I have no one answer; but I find it interesting as hell. Sometimes I get the feeling that I was supposed to experience and acknowledge the event. Yep, I know……..sounds a little woo-woo.Maybe it is. Always enjoy you videos. Best wishes. 🐒
Hey Steven, I have had some of those strange things happen to me too... There is so much we don't know. We think our civilization is so advanced, yet spirituality is always one step ahead of science! ;)
Love that haha. I believe it’s different! This helps to make sense of many things and to not judge or criticize ourselves (and others) too harshly so we can do the work. Thank you 🙏
TH-cam didn't show this video in recent uploads from channels I'm subscribed to. Only saw it by chance a day or so later 🤔 Just letting you know and I'm going to click the bell icon too so they know what's up!
@@AstralLadyTarot yep my best mate and my mum - who was also a ballet teacher will both definitely get the link :) Always such engaging and entertaining content Anna
Hey Anna...totally agree with you, we are not our thoughts etc anything that we can observe cant be who we are because its separate and im also not talking about disassociating, we are the one in the background, the observer, with practice we can detach from our thoughts and feelings and watch them its fascinating aye thanks for another interesting video. ❤
Yes Debbie you understood what I meant, love that! From my experience this is a really helpful mindset to have in order to accept what we’re working with and proceed without judgment of ourselves ;)
I’m good, just the usual: doing art school (I’m almost done with my 1st year 🥳) and juggling a hectic life with 3 kids lately (my stepson is visiting from Mexico for 3 months). Hope I get to catch a reading from you in Haarlem someday, face-to-face readings are the best kind in my opinion 😘😘😘
It is an interesting exercise to separate the thoughts and feelings from the physical. Astral lady travel? I was thinking about the Fool, the Wheel, and the World, as different levels of awareness. The Fool as understanding the world just from the point of view of the self. Tunnel vision from inside our own heads. The Wheel is seeing how each action changes everything around us (and by extension, everything), like a pebble in a puddle. And finally, the World, in which all of us are constantly creating and growing and spinning, it seems with no plan or goal other than the dance.
That is very interesting for sure! Where in different parts in life are we the Fool, what is more like the World etc? Hell, make it into a Tarot spread and get some answers from the cards! 🙏
Immediately listened to Astral Lady by Captain Beyond❤😽 Agree..we are just experiencing these emotions, this body, these thoughts. We are the pilots! This body doesnt show it's age either ;) Love "ballet therapy"💋
Normalizing crying and showing emotion in any setting is a really good thing. Thanks Ana.
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Wow. There’s a lot here.
I’m 65. Welcome to spiritual maturity… when you realize your body isn’t you! ❤
I’m a big and tall woman, and when men don’t find you attractive “enough” for their “consideration”, you get such dismissive treatment overall that I learned early on that my shell isn’t me. Part of my success as an actress is that I could use people’s perceptions of my shell in ways that I had no vanity about. I actually wanted to fully represent someone else, so I defied the odds of what people expected of my shell and had no vanity about how the shell is perceived… so I worked non-stop on stage for years “in spite of” my size and looks, and yes, people would say that to me directly.
It’s really surprising that all of us don’t come to this realization much sooner as women because the commentary, positive or negative, on our shell is so relentless.
I am an RWS girl, and I definitely have experienced my Giant RWS kicking me when I’m down! Things that make you go “hmm?” 😂
I enjoy the thoughtfulness of your content. I’ve cried in a reading- well, got choaked up & misty, because I was just flooded with the emotions of the client’s pain.
Like any art form, Tarot reading is both professional and personal. ❤
@@KaraTarot-4enlightening Wow what a powerful comment, thank you. I take in what you said. I love seeing a body as a body and not “the self”. My Self is something else, although that certainly doesn’t mean I neglect or ignore my body’s needs. I hate that people have said those things to you and glad you are wiser than them! Thank you ♥️
Anna, thank you for this inspiring video! Made me emotional too 😂♥️
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Given the stuff that can bubble up in a reading, I think experiencing the full spectrum of human emotion is absolutely part of the tarot process, and I think part of what makes us valuable as tarot readers, we’re creating a space where these feelings are allowed and by expressing them we give our querents permission to experience it too.
That is so beautifully said! Creating space 🙌
Absolutely Anna!
I can't even begin to tell you while doing a reading for someone that I see little nuances/reminders of what shifts are happening in my life at that time.
The tarot is the reflection of the soul, and it can come as a personal reminder through someone's reading.
You got to love how the intuitive Self connects in many different ways when doing readings.
This may happen a few times throughout a professional reader's career. Something to learn from.
Thank you for sharing this, Anna. 🌹🕯✨
Thanks for sharing as well!
Good afternoon Anna, listening and watching you made me feel like I was in the same room with you having this heavy conversation about life puff puff. I think if I was the client getting this reading from you and you started crying my first thoughts would be that my days are numbered, that’s all I have to say about that. Enjoy the rest of your day Astral Lady Earthblues signing off🖖🏻✌🏻
Yet so much life left to live!!
I really enjoy your content, and appreciate your thoughts. I am in total agreement with you on the soul as well. We are souls that live for a while in these bodies. I think we’re meant to experience human life in order to grow, and learn and evolve as spiritual beings. Idk, it makes sense to me. 😀
Yes, Johanna! Let's make the most out of this life! Making real connections, fall in love, get hurt, fall in love again
Absolutely agree. I think ultimately there is a balance readers must maintain between connecting genuinely on a human level, and remaining grounded to hold space for the client. But I think it’s a beautiful thing when we show emotion to the client as long as we continue to center the client. Thanks for sharing!
Well said! That is one great Tarot tip ♥️
Finally got the time to watch it! Loved the molasses description of the 8 of cups :) super evocative. I often see my own situations in my client readings and it takes the extra awareness not to project stuff. I am ok with being emotional during a reading. Not to break down fully- as it's client's time and Im to keep the space for them- but we are all more connected then we think right? Sometimes sharing a moment with a person may be more meaningful for them than all the words in the world. Loved this. Thanx Ana - you always have interesting videos to share. xx
Wow, thank you for that, Kasia. You put it in a way that makes sense. And really cool that you came back to check the video :)
Thank you for sharing your experience, Anna. Not always, and not intentionally every time; I will go into a somewhat altered state. Part of who I am or how I define myself seems to recede. I have had streetlights go out above me while walking my dog and am struck with an ah - ha moment, card meanings change during a reading, emotions come up seemingly out of nowhere, etc.Each experience is a bit different. I have no one answer; but I find it interesting as hell. Sometimes I get the feeling that I was supposed to experience and acknowledge the event. Yep, I know……..sounds a little woo-woo.Maybe it is. Always enjoy you videos. Best wishes. 🐒
Hey Steven, I have had some of those strange things happen to me too... There is so much we don't know. We think our civilization is so advanced, yet spirituality is always one step ahead of science! ;)
What inspiring thoughts on us, our body and spirit. "We are not our thoughts." And: "We are souls with a body". Noted in my journal. 💫
🙏🙏🙏 I believe the more common quote is: “we are souls having a human experience”
Thanks for sharing. I've felt the same a lot of times.
Thank you! 🙏
This was wonderful..thank you so much..I've been 29 twice already lololol..and so glad that you shared how this is different then disassociation
Love that haha. I believe it’s different! This helps to make sense of many things and to not judge or criticize ourselves (and others) too harshly so we can do the work. Thank you 🙏
loved this, beautiful insight xo
Hi Nicole, thank you for watching and showing support ✨
TH-cam didn't show this video in recent uploads from channels I'm subscribed to. Only saw it by chance a day or so later 🤔 Just letting you know and I'm going to click the bell icon too so they know what's up!
Thanks Lily, feel free to share it too!
@@AstralLadyTarot yep my best mate and my mum - who was also a ballet teacher will both definitely get the link :) Always such engaging and entertaining content Anna
@@li-ly-li Love that! 🙌✨
Hey Anna...totally agree with you, we are not our thoughts etc anything that we can observe cant be who we are because its separate and im also not talking about disassociating, we are the one in the background, the observer, with practice we can detach from our thoughts and feelings and watch them its fascinating aye thanks for another interesting video. ❤
Yes Debbie you understood what I meant, love that! From my experience this is a really helpful mindset to have in order to accept what we’re working with and proceed without judgment of ourselves ;)
@AstralLadyTarot absolutely..meditation is key for me, it really helps me see that as the body breathes, the mind thinks, on its own ❤️
@@debbiekofoed7554 Lovely 🙏
Check out Psychosynthesis by Roberto Assagioli..... And Thoth 8 of Cups is one of my favourite cards evveerr!
It is gorgeous for sure! What can I expect with this book?
@@AstralLadyTarot A dis-identification exercise based on the I have a body but am not my body etc etc
@@houseofhag Thanks!
Missed you, Anna 🤗 hope you’re well 😘
Hey Enny! How have you been? I've been here on TH-cam ;)
I’m good, just the usual: doing art school (I’m almost done with my 1st year 🥳) and juggling a hectic life with 3 kids lately (my stepson is visiting from Mexico for 3 months). Hope I get to catch a reading from you in Haarlem someday, face-to-face readings are the best kind in my opinion 😘😘😘
@@EnnyFromNL Love that, enjoy your accomplishments! I will keep posting on Insta when I’m at the store 🙏
It is a professional setting, but we're still humans :)
Yes, exactly! And thank you haha. We can’t be void of feelings
It is an interesting exercise to separate the thoughts and feelings from the physical. Astral lady travel? I was thinking about the Fool, the Wheel, and the World, as different levels of awareness. The Fool as understanding the world just from the point of view of the self. Tunnel vision from inside our own heads. The Wheel is seeing how each action changes everything around us (and by extension, everything), like a pebble in a puddle. And finally, the World, in which all of us are constantly creating and growing and spinning, it seems with no plan or goal other than the dance.
That is very interesting for sure! Where in different parts in life are we the Fool, what is more like the World etc? Hell, make it into a Tarot spread and get some answers from the cards! 🙏
I'm so TOTALLY there right now. 🤣 I'm looking at 0, X and XXI of Tarot of the Sidhe and working from there.
@@tamipie Crazy!! 😂
Immediately listened to Astral Lady by Captain Beyond❤😽
Agree..we are just experiencing these emotions, this body, these thoughts. We are the pilots!
This body doesnt show it's age either ;)
Love "ballet therapy"💋
Woooo Candy, listen to the whole album beginning to end! It’s sweet sweet prog rock music. If you’re about that ;) Thanks so much! ♥️🙌
@@AstralLadyTarot I will!😎💕
@@candysbroomcloset 🤩
I've got Thoth deck at 15, same year😄 I used catalogue and decided that nothing can even compare to it😅
It’s gorgeous and so deep. I enjoy working with it