Resist, Create, Dream: Zines & Magic for the Full Moon

Dear Moon Muser,

It's the Virgo Full Moon, and the Flint hagstone I'm wearing around my neck carries this message:

"I bring the inspirations of the Divine realms into practical manifestation in the physical world."
— from The Book of Stones by Robert Simmons and Naisha Ahsian

I purchased it from the Museum of Magic, Fortune Telling and Witchcraft in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was found on a nearby beach. I believe that shore lies close to where my ancestors were once accused of witchcraft — for throwing stones like this into the sea and "causing" a ship to sink.

Wretched times — reflected in the rising fascism across the globe, and here in the USA, where I live part-time.

One way to resist this evil is to:
do your magick,
create fiercely, and
stay grounded and centered as you fight the good fight and walk your talk — whatever that means for you.

For me, it means writing these Moon Letters, drawing, painting, dreaming, meditating — and, of course, making zines. Zines are a punk-rock, activist, and effective way to get your message out — even if it's just for yourself and your own healing.

What is a zine?
”Zines are cheaply made printed forms of expression on any subject. They are like mini-magazines or home-made comic books...they have been around under different names (chapbooks, pamphlets, flyers). People with independent ideas have been getting their word out since there were printing presses. It's a great feeling to hold copies of your zine in your hand. Go ahead, there is no wrong way.”
— from Whatcha Mean, What's A Zine? by Mark Todd & Esther Pearl Watson

Images from My 5 Zines This Year

Zine 1

How to Call Upon the Dead Zine by Kathy Crabbe

How to Call Upon the Dead Zine (double-page spread) by Kathy Crabbe

Zine 2

Escape to Faerie Land Zine by Kathy Crabbe

Escape to Faerie Land Zine (double-page spread) by Kathy Crabbe

Zine 3

Mer Tails Zine (double-page spread) by Kathy Crabbe

Zine 4

Zine: Us/Them by Kathy Crabbe for a private client - NFS

Zine 5

EDM Zine by Kathy Crabbe

On a Personal Note

I've been invited to a Zine and Comic Festival at the Wignall Art Museum where I'll share my zines, Spell Cat postcards and Oracle/Tarot decks.

I'm thrilled to once again be included in the New Zealand Moon Calendar put out by the Creative Cronies. I'm also sad to say that this will be their last year doing the calendar, as they are retiring and will instead focus on their web gallery. Two of my images from last year's series of Hybrid Shadow Faeries will be included.

I'll have these zines available for sale soon! And if you'd like your soul reading to include a zine created just for you, please let me know.

Sparkly Blessings!
Kathy "Kat" Crabbe

Kathy Crabbe
Soul reader, psychic medium, artist, and divination deck creator. I channel intuitive guidance through hand-painted divination decks, helping clients shine light on their gifts, explore hidden depths, and connect with spirit, ancestors, and the divine.

Full Moon in Virgo: March 3, 2026 • 3:38 AM Pacific
Total Lunar Eclipse: March 3, 2026 • 3:33 AM Pacific

Trusting the Inner Knowing: A Soul Discovery Session in a Time of Transition

In seasons of change, the soul asks us to slow down, listen, and trust what we already know.

This reflection from a recent month-long Soul Discovery Session reveals what can unfold when intuition is honored, grounding is practiced, and hope is allowed to take root — even before clarity fully arrives.

High Priestess by Kathy Crabbe (Siren Song Mermaid Tarot)

Testimonial: A Client’s Soul Discovery Journey

Grounding & Self Care
“The reading spoke a lot about grounding and self-care, which are both very important to me. I've been practicing more self-care, though I really need to practice grounding more, as I tend to be an anxious worry wart. But, I have gotten better at this over time. There's a part of me that worries about the future, but something tells me, intuitively, things will be ok. It was comforting to hear my "creative mind and intuition" will provide support.”

Heart & 3rd Eye Chakras
“What you communicated in these areas was also comforting. My mom needs me to help her through her transitional phase. You said to move forward "knowing you have choices and luck is on your side." You also mentioned in the 3rd Eye portion that my psychic and intuitiveness are strong, allowing me to see in the future and the past. There is comfort in going through the transition knowing I have that gift — power — strength. You also said to just rest in that ability, to rest in that strength and knowingness.

I feel I've always had a strong intuition, and have sometimes been able to see spirit or dream about something that happens. Even in waking hours, from time to time, I feel I get messages/signs from loved ones and guides. Strange things will happen like an apple flying off the counter some distance, when no one has physically touched it. But, these things happen sporadically. I've been trying to get better at understanding signs and messages, and it's been a little frustrating at times. But, maybe I should just let go, let things happen, and trust that inner knowing.”

Astrology, Natal Charts & Work Guidance
”I’m not too familiar with Astrology (planets and moons), but what you said makes sense. It is a time of a lot of change and uncertainty with my work (which is where my worry stems from). I have been hoping to gain some clarity, and have also been trying to follow my intuition. It seemed like I would be in this transitional phase for a while longer, figuring out where I need to be. However, you did say something beneficial may happen in around 2 months. (Yay, I'm so ready for something good to happen.)

The parts about the charts were sometimes a little confusing to me, not having any background in this area. You mentioned several months in the coming year/s where there would be additional transitions or where I would be dealing with doubt, and also times with a lot of insights. But, it was kind of hard for me to keep the timelines straight and what would be happening when.

The cards you pulled seemed to provide hope, while watching my health and being careful to not become overextended. That's so interesting, because, as mentioned, I've been on the fence with one of the start-ups I've been working on. You talked about the shift in my work in creating something that's not been done/does not yet exist. I feel this is related to the start-up I'm working on with my former colleagues.

It was also interesting that you pulled cards related to the Poet, or poetic consciousness, letting go into the poetic realm. I used to be heavily into writing and reading poetry. :-)”

Family & Emotional Boundaries
“Lefty card for my mom — uncanny and super accurate. I know she's going through what she needs to go through in the way she needs to do it, and I need to be accepting of that. But, as an empath it's SUPER HARD, because I feel what she is feeling and it impacts how I feel. My husband keeps telling me to just let her do what she needs to do and to try not to be impacted by her emotional ups and downs. But, he doesn't feel what I feel, and it just seems easier said than done. This is something I'm also working at, and it has gotten a little better over time.”

Takeaways & Hope
“Whew, that was a lot. LOL

In all the turmoil, I guess, my take-aways from this reading are to trust my intuition and know that I'm supported, and good things will unfold in time. While I don't really have answers, I have hope, so thank you.”

~ Jennifer Leonard (Soul Discovery Session 2025)

Explore Your Own Soul Gifts

If this testimonial resonates with you, you might feel called to explore your own intuition, gifts, and hidden strengths. My 1-3 Month Soul Discovery Session offers gentle guidance, insight, and support as you navigate transitions, honor your intuition, and uncover the guidance already within you.

“Through this session, you’ll receive clarity, validation, and a safe space to connect with your inner knowing — and leave with hope for what’s unfolding in your life.”

The Spirit of a Poet by Kathy Crabbe (Siren Song Mermaid Tarot Deck

About Me

Kathy “Kat” Crabbe — Artist, divination deck creator, and professional soul reader — helps seekers shine light on their gifts, explore their shadow, and align with spirit, ancestors, and the divine.

What is Brigid's Day?

Brigid’s Day is celebrated on February 1, marking Imbolc, the sacred midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. It is one of the four great Celtic fire festivals—“gateways into the seasons of the turning year”.

The name Imbolc (also spelled Oimelc) is believed to refer to “the first milk of the year,” as ewes birthed their lambs, heralding the return of new life. In later centuries, the festival became known as Saint Brigid’s Feast Day, and within the Christian calendar it evolved into Candlemas on February 2, a holy day dedicated to the Virgin Mary and marked by candlelight processions. Across both traditions, a powerful female figure of light remains central—so much so that Brigid was often called “Mary of the Gael”.

In Celtic seasonal lore, this time of year marks a profound transformation. “The Cailleach, the Old Woman of Winter, is transformed into Bride, the Fair Woman of February—fragile at first, yet growing stronger each day as the sun rekindles its fire”. This is a season of quiet awakening, when hope is carried like an ember held close, and the promise of renewal begins to stir beneath the frozen ground.

Brigid by Kathy Crabbe (Lefty Oracle Series)

Brigid is an ancient Irish goddess of fire, healing, smithcraft, and poetry. A tenth-century Irish glossary describes her as one of the Tuatha Dé Danann, daughter of the Dagda. The Christian monk Cormac of Cashel wrote of her as “a woman of wisdom…a goddess whom poets adored, because her protection was very great and very famous”.

Her name means “Bright One,” symbolized by fire. She was honored as a Triple Goddess by the Celtic Irish and known by many names: Brigantia in England, Bride in Scotland, and Brigandu in Celtic France. In her ancient form as carrier of the cauldron, she ruled inspiration, poetry, healing, and the sacred arts of transformation.

Brigid by Kathy Crabbe (Zodiac Goddess Power Deck)

Brigid is one of the few early goddesses whose presence survived intact through the Christian era. As Saint Brigid, she continued to be invoked as both muse and healer, and many of her rituals were preserved for more than a thousand years after she ceased to be openly named as a goddess. Her sacred flame, once tended by priestesses in Kildare, Ireland, was extinguished in the sixteenth century—but was relit in 1993, honoring her enduring legacy.

Brigid is the source of oracles, inspiration, and inner fire. She teaches us how to tend what is fragile yet potent within us—to protect the spark of creativity and healing during the darkest months, and to trust that light is returning.

On February 1–2, Pagans, Witches, and devotees honor Brigid by lighting a candle—celebrating this sacred threshold between winter and spring, as the days slowly lengthen and the sun grows stronger.

May Brigid’s flame bless your path and light the way forward.

All quotes above are from the marvelous book Kindling the Celtic Spirit by Mara Freeman.

One of the oldest surviving devotional poems to her praises this luminous power:

“Brigit, excellent woman,
flame golden, sparkling,
may she bear us to the eternal kingdom,
she the sun, fiery, radiant!”
— Seventh-century hymn to Saint Brigid

Brigid by Kathy Crabbe (Lefty Oracle Series)

If you feel Brigid’s flame stirring something within you, you may wish to go deeper.

I offer psychic and mediumship readings to help illuminate what is awakening, healing, or ready to be tended during this turning of the year. These sessions are a sacred space to listen, reflect, and receive guidance aligned with your soul’s path.

Some of the artwork and poetry shared here come from my Zodiac Goddess Power Deck, created as a devotional oracle honoring the divine feminine through the turning seasons. If Brigid’s energy speaks to you, this deck may become a companion for your own candle rituals and daily guidance.

May Brigid’s fire bless your path, warm your heart, and light the way forward.

Blessed Be,
Kathy “Kat” Crabbe 

Kathy “Kat” Crabbe is a soul reader, psychic medium, astrologer, and artist with over three decades of experience, weaving ancestor wisdom, lunar cycles, and creative expression into her work. She creates divination decks, art, and sacred spaces that help others reconnect with their true selves. Kat has been in professional practice since 1993. 

Embrace Your Ancestors: New Moon Reflections

Dear Moon Muser,

Welcome to this month’s new moon blog, where we delve into the profound connections we share with our ancestors, especially during this new moon phase. As we approach Valentine’s Day, it’s a beautiful opportunity to honor those who came before us while celebrating love in all its forms.

Conversations with the Dead

This blog is dedicated to exploring the connections we have with our ancestors, particularly for those of us in North America. Many may feel disconnected from their lineage, particularly those of us with European or white ancestry in North America.

Calling Upon Your Ancestors

How can you begin to call upon your ancestors? You might consider drawing, writing, or painting as mediums to remind yourself of their presence. Engage with the past—close your eyes, breathe, and focus. What do you see, feel, taste, or smell? Take a moment to breathe and relax. I like to start by lighting a candle and saying a blessing or prayer to purify the space. Then, I call upon my ancestors and ask my guides to join me.

Lunar Influences

Currently, the moon is in its balsamic phase, waning to new. We are in the darkening time of the month and amidst the darkness of winter. This is the perfect time to delve into ancestor work and receive messages from the other side. Approach this practice with an open heart, while setting clear boundaries—do not invite ancestors or guides who are unhelpful or unkind. They are not welcome unless their messages are constructive.

Embracing Elderhood

Having turned 60 this past year, I've entered a significant phase in life—the second Saturn return. This time often marks a final maturation, prompting us to examine our legacies and our relationship with death.For many white folks in North America, this can be a tricky subject; we tend to shy away from it. Unlike some cultures that venerate their ancestors with marigolds, chrysanthemums, and statues during celebrations like Day of the Dead, we often overlook these practices. 

Discovering Hidden Treasures

It’s time to uncover the hidden treasures of our lineage. By knowing our ancestors and their stories, we get to know ourselves better. Your treasure awaits—are you brave and curious enough to seek it?

Signs and Synchronicities

Look for synchronicities; let them guide you. Write them down. How does the blood in your veins sing to the blood of your ancestors? In what ways are you the same yet different? Consider how you got here and what your ancestors desired. Soothe them by acknowledging your connection.

Ask your ancestors what they want. Open your heart and fill the silence with their presence. They are speaking to you in their love language. Once again, ask them what they desire. Don’t expect immediate answers, but you might receive feelings, ideas, touches, or scents. You have opened the door—welcome them in. That is enough for now. 

If you’d like support in this work, you can learn more about my Ancestor Readings here.

A Personal Note

This year has been filled with deep creative grounding as I return to practices that have long been part of my life—zines, handmade books, and journals—while also exploring new creative challenges inspired by Echo Publishing, starting with Dec. 26-Jan 6 Omen Days. I’ve been trying new practices this year: junk journaling, painting while listening to a friend’s new EDM creations and podcast: Kosmix Horizons, and experimenting with Tombow dual brush watercolor markers and Caran d’Ache pastels. Alongside this, I’m creating Spell Cat drawings with focus and intent, which I’m now shaping into a series of small postcard sets.

With my beloved Djinn Djinn, my creative companion

Blessed Be,
Kathy “Kat” Crabbe 

Kathy “Kat” Crabbe is a soul reader, psychic medium, astrologer, and artist with over three decades of experience, weaving ancestor wisdom, lunar cycles, and creative expression into her work. She creates divination decks, art, and sacred spaces that help others reconnect with their true selves. Kat has been in professional practice since 1993. 

If you’d like guidance on connecting with your ancestors, you can explore my Ancestor Readings here.

New Moon in Capricorn, 11:52 am PST — January 18, 2026

Integrating the Shadow Through Dreamwork and Tarot

Integrate Your Shadow

This has been the Year of Dreaming for me.

Previously, since around age 13, I kept a dedicated dream journal, recording only a handful of important dreams each year—those that deeply resonated. Since beginning a much more devoted dream practice and recording all my dreams, I have written down 150 dreams since November 16, 2024.

With each dream, I record the feeling associated with it and pull a tarot card from my new Siren Song Mermaid Tarot deck. For especially important dreams, I also note and tally additional details: moon phases and signs, recurring cards, repeated feelings, symbols, and images.

So far, the Balsamic Scorpio Moon has proven to be my most prolific dream time. My husband, Mark, appears as the most recurring symbol. When I was using a traditional tarot deck, the Five of Wands appeared most often; when working with my own Mermaid Tarot (Major Arcana only), the World and Star cards recur again and again.

The World Mermaid by Kathy Crabbe from the Siren Song Mermaid Tarot

Shadow Work

The purpose of this in-depth dreamwork is Shadow Work—understanding and uncovering my shadow, then integrating it so I may become healthier, more whole, and more holy. Once one begins this work, change can happen surprisingly quickly.

I also record synchronicities, as dreamwork naturally leads to greater awareness on many levels.

I began this practice after speaking with—and attending—an experimental Dream Workshop hosted by my good friend, astrologer Chad Woodward.

No Cynics Allowed from Mugwort Zine by Kathy Crabbe

Dream Tips

• Always keep a dedicated dream notebook and pen by your bed, ready to record your dreams immediately upon waking.

• Write a quick note about how you felt during or after the dream.

• Later (or even before sleep), pull a tarot card for your dream.

• I personally do this afterward, when I tally dreams alongside moon phases, signs, and recurring themes.

Integrating the Shadow

I have noticed that my shadow dreams and nightmares shift and change as I begin to understand and integrate my shadow. The shadow is the part of us that has been hidden or repressed.

This practice has helped me face my fears and find my truth. I feel more whole and more in tune with the universe.

Maude by Kathy Crabbe, woodblock print.

To Dream or Not to Dream?

If you don’t remember your dreams or don’t write them down, do not fret—this practice is not for everyone.

Dreams were my entry point into psychic work and becoming a psychic medium. They have always guided me; this is my gift.

In offering psychic soul readings, my wish is to help you uncover your gift—for we can all awaken our intuition and become more whole, creative, and aligned.

P.S. If you missed my last handful of newsletters about my early life and meeting my partner, you can find them on my blog here:

• End of an Era
  Saying goodbye to LuLu in Laguna silk art as I reflect on 30 years of creating, teaching, and living as a full-time artist in Laguna Beach.

• Who IS LuLu?
  LuLu, a cartoon alter ego I created in design school to nurture my inner child, became both my artistic child and a tribute to my grandfather, the cartoonist James Simpkins, guiding me through self-discovery, storytelling, and the full circle of meeting my birth family.

• Our Favorites
  My mom and I look back at our favorite LuLu in Laguna silk art pieces and why we love them.

Sparkly Blessings,
Kathy 'Kat' Crabbe
New Moon in Sagittarius, 5:43 pm PST, Dec. 19, 2025
Winter Solstice, Sun in Capricorn, 7:03 am PST, Dec. 21, 2025

About Kathy Crabbe

“I have been called by Spirit to live a creative life and be of service through my artwork and intuitive guidance.”

I am Kathy Crabbe — a professional psychic medium, past life reader, astrologer, and artist with over thirty years of experience. I offer healing, insight, and spiritual grounding to seekers, dreamers, and mystics ready to dive beneath the surface and reconnect with their soul’s deepest truth. With grace, humor, and a touch of edge, I create safe, sacred spaces where clients feel truly seen and remembered.

At forty, my intuitive gifts blossomed through a five-year journey of painting with my non-dominant left hand. This deep subconscious practice gave birth to my first oracle deck, the Lefty Oracle. Since then, I’ve channeled and self-published six hand-painted decks — portals inviting intuitive connection and spiritual exploration.