The Gifted Reader Tarot with Sparkle Noir

It’s Easter! I wrote this in early February 2026. Today seemed as good a day as any to share this while I think about the living things in my life, including the bouquet of flowers that I bought 11 days ago and the Rose of Jericho that I watered today. I shared a post on my other blog recently about what flowers have come to mean for me. That little grocery store bouquet sitting on my coffee table isn’t as full as it was on the day that I originally bought it, but it is still holding up pretty nicely. I think I have a couple more days of life left in them. And that Rose of Jericho? What better day than Easter to water it, even though I don’t necessarily celebrate Easter nowadays. The Rose of Jericho is a plant that looks dead until you water it. To use it in spiritual work is to bring new life and protection into whatever you’re praying for or manifesting.  This isn’t an official polished essay or blog post. This was just me writing freely and reflecting on blessings in my life. I...

Three cards. Big feline energy that’s reaching for the top in front of the Polynesian moon goddess. What’s funny about this is that I was pulling for another “moment with the cards” session, but these cards align so well with the full moon in Leo happening on February 1, 2026. Coincidence? I think not. A Shallow Dive Instead of a Deep One Let’s start with a little backstory and symbolism. The three cards in this reading are from three respective decks, and only two of them were intentional by me. The third one, Hina, came as a surprise. I’ll elaborate further a little later. The Jaguar from the Spirit Animal Oracle shows up as an agent of power and prowess. The Achievement card comes from the Paradise Oracle , which is a deck that I like to pull from every so often when I’m looking more for advice than I am energetic vibes. This card is depicted with two giraffes, one taller than the other, standing together in front of a tree. The taller giraffe is eating fruit from a higher position...