Theurgy, Tarot and Astrology

For those who follow me on Instagram, you know I’m fond of the daily Tarot pull: a carefully curated photo accompanied by short, character-counted thoughts. I often write what comes to mind, not because Tarot doesn’t warrant thoughtful communion with the card’s significations, but that the prompted nature of instant reaction is a kind of ritual practice in itself: don’t think, just feel. What does the card “say” in that moment?

Though seemingly hurried, the above-described approach is not without deliberation. Often, contemplation follows the instinctual reaction. The card pulled…