All Time Is Now (Happy Yule!)

Dear Moon Muser,

As I write to you (3rd version is the charm) in the complete darkness this morning due to a power outage at the exact moment of starting (a sign!) I just knew I needed to send this version of my museletter to you.

I hold a space for silence and for love lost. Take heart and trust that we CAN do this. We can live and love and grieve, and that it will get better by and by.

I sit upon a throne of bones this Solstice as the power shifts and we all transition, some to the otherworld.

We grieve.
We love.
We trust,
that all time is now,
and that love is forever.

With Blessings,
Kathy Crabbe
Soul Reader + Artist

"Café au Lait" Original Painting on Wood

About Kathy

I am a soul reader, spirit medium, astrologer and artist located in sunny Southern California. All things witchy, magickal, creative and inspirational are my tools along with deep insight and healing to help you move forward Healthy, Whole and Holy.

p.s. I just added these sweet l'il hand painted wood slice talismans, ornaments, necklaces and pins to my shop and they're now 10% off just for you thru Dec. 31 with this code at checkout: NEWYEARS

p.p.s. NEW! Winter Solstice Mp3 recording + New Year's Reading + Gift Cards too!

Meditation for the Winter Solstice - Happy Yule!

Dear Moon Muser, This is such an intense and beautiful time of year to meditate, go within and connect with your guides, ancestors and gods. May the light return and find you at home and at peace.

Winter Solstice Meditation*

Elder Fairy from my Ogham Rune Goddess Deck

Join me for a Winter Solstice Guided Meditation (audio recording) to bring joy and love into that heart space we call home. I recorded this meditation at Cerridwen's Cauldron and it comes to you as a 20 minute Mp3 recording for $7. Along with the meditation I've included some Solstice poetry, fun Yule ideas and suggestions to help you delve deep into this Solstice Time of peace, joy and quiet.

*If you're in my Divine Feminine eClass or you purchased the Sagittarius New Moon Forecast this month then this Mp3 is included as an added bonus.

About Kathy Crabbe

Winter Solstice Meditation with my Selenite Sphere

I’ve been an artist and astrologer forever and a soul reader since awakening my intuitive gifts while painting with my non-dominant left hand. My oracle decks can help awaken your intuition and my readings heal and guide. I am proud to have my art featured in women-centric places such as We’Moon Datebook, Women’s Museum of California and Sage Woman Magazine. I write for Witches and Pagans, belong to Hey Grrrl Collective and teach a Divine Feminine eClass at Wise Woman School. I make my home in Southern California with my pet muses and architect partner, Mark in an adobe style home we built ourselves.

New Moon in Sagittarius Goddess Blessings To All*

*This is an example of the private Forecast Video and Blog that accompanies my Divine Feminine eClass.

Goddess Blessings from me and my Zodiac Goddess Power Deck to energize and inspire you for this fiery, adventurous New Moon in Sagittarius taking place on Dec. 14 at 8:17 am PST accompanied by a Total Solar Eclipse at 8:15 am PST. To receive a Full Video Reading + Moon Chart please sign up for my eClass here.

Sagittarius New Moon Goddesses

Sagittarius Goddess by Kathy Crabbe

Sagittarius – The Archer

Time of Year – November 21 – December 21
Quality – Mutable
Element – Fire
Planetary Ruler – Jupiter
Anatomy – Hips, liver, thighs
Natural Sign of – 9th house
Color – Dark blue, pale green, purple
Gemstone – Obsidian, silica, turquoise
Tarot Card – Temperance
Goddesses - Artemis, Diana, Callisto, Sarasvati, Marichi, Cerridwen

Sagittarius Meditation

In Sag’s truth my fears dissipate and
my dreams open to expand us all.

Sagittarius Affirmations

• I stretch my horizons to envision the big big picture

• I see the glorious possibilities in everything

• I am free of all restrictions

• I inhale optimism, courage and speed

• I trust in life

• I am lucky

• My courage protects me and my sisters and brothers

The Quest Begins:

- Seek new horizons
- Explore worlds without maps
- Quest!
- Be outrageous
- Look to the future
- Seek freedom from all oppression

I Paint Sagittarius

Channeling Sag energy allowed me to trust in life and to leap before looking knowing that I am safe. When I seek truth I know Sag energy.  Sag teaches us how to uplift our spirit, teach others, and carry the truth within opening us all to other realities.  We must heal the artist, the creator, and the dreamer within. To create is to release ourselves into the flow of life. We trust that in freely expressing ourselves that we are doing it for everyone, because we realize that each one of us is a Creator. 

In my Sagittarius painting I have depicted a third eye that explodes into flames. This mystical, visionary opening allows me to connect with my higher purpose, guiding the way for all humanity.

Artemis by Kathy Crabbe

Sagittarius Goddess ~ Artemis

Artemis, Artemis,
Goddess of the wood
You are bows and arrows, death and birth
Midnight revels and pregnant mirth.
Wild woman, child, hunter of beast,
We find our true self when we dance at your feast.

Artemis is the virgin moon-goddess roaming the forest with her band of nymphs, bearing the bow and quiver, avoiding men and killing any male who looks upon her. She was also known as the many-breasted Artemis of Ephesus, a symbol of fecundity. As the warlike Artemis she is said to have been the special goddess of the Amazons.

Sarasvati by Kathy Crabbe

Sarasvati

Every Hindu god needs a Shakti or enlivening female force to function so Brahma, the creator needed Sarasvati for the world to come into being. She is both the water goddess - part of a trinity including Ganga and Yamuna and the goddess of eloquence which pours forth like a flooding river. She is the inventor of all the arts and sciences, patron of all intellectual endeavours and the prototype of the artist. She invented writing to record the songs she inspired and created music so her beauty could be praised. In her identity as Vach, goddess of speech, she caused all words to come into being.

About Kathy Crabbe

I am a soul reader, spirit medium, astrologer and artist located in sunny Southern California.

I work with 5 hand painted, self published oracle decks & I paint kitty portraits too. Chakra Cleansing, Prayers, all things witchy, magickal, creative & inspirational are my tools. Deep insight & healing to help you move forward Healthy, Whole and Holy. I teach a Moon eClass at Wise Woman School and I write and illustrate for Witches & Pagans and SageWoman Magazine. In business since 1993 I’m an initiate of the Celtic Faerie Shaman Tradition.

My eclass Begins Dec. 14

Soul Reading for the Week Ahead + Pick A Card

Moonday Soul Reading - Pick A Card

All deck are hand painted by me and are available for purchase (except for the Herbal Deck).

Card 1: Libra Goddess - Benzaitan (Zodiac Goddess Power Deck

Libra Goddess-Benzaitan by Kathy Crabbe

Affirmation: I am a peaceful mediator seeking justice for all.

Libra Goddess ~ Benzaitan
Dragon Lover
Mating cry
White snakes hover
Beauty flies
Divine balance
In the sky
Guiding talent
Battle cry.

Benzaitan or Benten was one of the seven Japanese divinities of good luck also known as the Dragon Woman and Queen of the Sea, often appearing surrounded by a retinue of white snakes. Benzaitan brings inspiration, talent, wealth and romance to those who honor her.

Card 2: Perdida Kept Her Fishy Stories To Herself (Lefty Oracle Deck)

Perdida by Kathy Crabbe

Mantra: I am at peace.
Affirmation: A secret is a treasure I guard with my heart.
Element: Water

When this card appears in a reading it suggests that you need to share less of yourself with others. Are you over extending yourself right now? It’s time to make space and time for you even if it’s only one minute a day. Set aside a specific time of day starting today because YOU deserve it.

In my own life I start my day by devoting time to meditation, scrying, homework and writing my daily to-do list in my journal along with the phase and sign of the moon. By doing this first thing I take advantage of my peak energy point of the day and this helps start my day off right by aligning me with my higher purpose in tune with Mama Moon and the Divine.

Card 3: Chinchilla (Elfin Ally Oracle Deck)

Chinchilla by Kathy Crabbe

Keyword: Magic
Meaning: Your intuition is your guide.
Reversed: You are asleep and not dreaming.

Affirmation: My eyes are filled with stars.
Astrology: Jupiter
Element: Fire

Medicine: Your starry wisdom leads the way into Otherworlds for we trust your vision to guide us.

Lore: In the sweet close of day she shared her starry secrets with Chinchilla, her ally who comforted her with a curious listening stillness that calmed her heart.

I am a happy Elf Princess with a sweet, toothy Chinchilla by my side; lucky me when it’s cold outside! I protect her from the rain and hot sun and she protects me so I can dream and dance with the stars and then share my visions with my people who trust them above all else when it comes to making a home in faraway lands.

Heather Fairy by Kathy Crabbe

Card 4: Heather (Fairy Herbal Cat Healing Deck)

Heather is an herb of immortality ruled by the planet Venus and the Goddess Isis. Heather also has a long history of helping to conjure ghosts. Heather is also a valuable herb for those who pursue initiatory paths, as they work to unfold the inner self.

About Kathy Crabbe

I am a soul reader, spirit medium, astrologer and artist located in sunny Southern California. All things witchy, magickal, creative and inspirational are my tools along with deep insight and healing to help you move forward Healthy, Whole and Holy.

I work with 5 hand painted, self published oracle decks & I paint kitty portraits too. Chakra Cleansing, Prayers, all things witchy, magickal, creative & inspirational are my tools. Deep insight & healing to help you move forward Healthy, Whole and Holy. I teach a Moon eClass at Wise Woman School founded by Susun Weed. In business since 1993 I’m an initiate of the Celtic Faerie Shaman Tradition.

Oracle Deck Review: Creatures of the Moon by Rebecca Schoenecker

Today I’m reviewing the Creatures of the Moon Deck by Rebecca Schoenecker aka Laughing Eye Weeping. Eye. “This double-sided deck brings alive Creature totems, Moon phase divination, storytelling, and ritual. An expansive and varied Oracle deck and book unlike any other!”

To begin I love the FEEL of these cards - velvety firm, thick stock, as they glide through my hands, and the perfect size!

Oracle Card Reading

Card 1: Representing Me in the Reading:

As per usual I look at the cards AFTER the reading to see if they confirm what I get psychically.

This first card helps me orient myself in space and attune with the direction I’m facing which is North representing EARTH.

Earth Power: Feeling of the Earth flowing through me; practical, feelings of making oneself useful, skills, calming.

Question: How Can I Help People?

Answer: Help yourself. So I lie back and relax, letting go of worries.

Question: What does this deck have for me especially?

Answer: Cosmic Rebalancing.

Big Question: What’s next for us regarding Covid?

Answer:
We are dreaming
our reality
right now
- Dream Time
- Be aware, pass it on. 3rd eye to 3rd eye chakra.

Now A Look At The Card: New Moon Metamorphosis - The Butterfly

First Impressions:
Colors bright and symbology alive - I see eyes in wings and New Moon Circle tree limbs and water - 3rd eyes Chakras eveywhere!

Guidebook Time!

I love the juicy, thick Guidebook in full, beautiful, detailed color!

And some wise words from Butterfly: “Because Butterfly symbolizes life’s cycles, you may have an interest in death, mediumship, past lives, reincarnation, birth, or the Akashic records. Butterfly may also signify that a relative on the other side is attempting to contact you.”

I remember! My birth mother told me that after she passed away she would come to me as a blue butterfly. And so she has.

I also loved the Questions that came with the Reflection part of the Guidebook for this card. They really helped me focus and clarify things in my life. Questions such as, “What disappointed me in this previous cycle?” and “What am I happy about?” and I especially loved “What needs my focus in the next Cycle?”

After that came More Goodies, a Story and a Ritual!

This deck and guidebook are so poetic, it feeds my soul and refreshes the deep well of my imagination.

“‘Where do we end?’
’Where do we begin?’
…
Stop thinking.
Feel deeply.”

Plus there is a beautiful full color hand painted Chart in the Guidebook symbolizing The Moon’s Phases - this helps us creative, right brain types to understand HER Cycles.

This is a great deck to help one see the BIG PICTURE and to prophesize as well as helping us see the smaller picture as it relates to our understanding of the world and our place in it. ‘As above, so below’.

Deck Details:

This deck combines Creature totems with Moon divination. For the first time, a concrete system of divination based on the lunar cycle has been created by Rebecca Schoenecker.

Both Creatures and Moon work together to answer any questions that you present to them!

Original paintings, stories, rituals, and questions for self-reflection bring this deck and book beyond the realm of divination; Creatures and Moon follow a lunar cycle of rising energy and release, which one may incorporate into their own daily, spiritual path. Corresponding lunar rituals for Moon-side cards allow one to fully tap into the lunar cycle and harness its power.

The Creatures of the Moon: A Storytelling Oracle, includes the following:

• 32 double-sided cards, 64 images and card-sides total

• One card-side features Creature/totem guidance

• The other card-side features Moons’ guidance for each day of the Moon’s cycle, plus Triple Moon and Lunar Eclipse cards

A 308 page companion book, which includes:

• Original, fairy-tale like stories for each Creature and Moon day

• Practical information for interpreting Creature and Moon

• Associated myths and ideas from different cultures for Creature and Moon

• Moon-based rituals and questions for reflection

• Goddess information as it correlates to Moon

• Full-color artwork, graphs, and illustrations. Moon-charts are provided to help you match the correct card to the current Moon phase.

• A whole lotta love. Seriously, it’s bursting with it.

About Rebecca Schoenecker aka Laughing Eye Weeping Eye

I am captivated by all things metaphysical; the transcendent experience that defies logic, the omen, the prophetic dream, and realms unknown. I explore the esoteric through tarot card readings, meditation, channeling, spirit work, various healing modalities, art, and music.

My background is that of a creator and teacher. I received my MFA from the School of the Art Institute in 2008; I spent the years following working at colleges, touring with my band, reading tarot, and creating art. In 2011, I self-published my first tarot deck, the Laughing Eye Weeping Eye Tarot. It was more successful than I anticipated, as were my tarot readings. People shared that my tarot readings were life-altering and encouraged me to continue. With a ton of support from loved ones as well as faith in the Universe, I left my full time job in 2013 so that I could pursue these passions full-time.

My creative practices also feeds my divination and spiritual work. As an artist and musician, I create works that explore archetypes within the collective unconscious. For example, I am interested in how ancient cave paintings of horned men (or gods) and a wall calendar of deer in one’s home may evoke, unknowingly, a connection to something similar across time and space. It is the timeless that I seek to explore, sometimes in a playful way.

Tarot was my first hook into the metaphysical. I had unusual experiences in my youth (channeling, automatic writing, astral travel) but did not understand or start using these gifts until I created my first deck and began reading from it in 2011. I found that the process of reading unlocked something for me. I am still trying to understand it; This mystery keeps me enthralled.

Rebecca’s Website