Brigid Bishop on Life, Love and The Art of Living

Making the Moon Work for You

Making the Moon Work for You

by Brigid Bishop

The Moon, as it orbits our earth, moves through the zodiac much more quickly than any other significant celestial body. 

The Moon is one of the most potent astrological forces that we experience, and as it cycles through the signs on a regular schedule of approximately 2.5 days, we can use its’ energy to enhance our daily lives in many matters, including, but not limited to:

Signing contracts, beginning projects, attending job interviews, applying for loans, changing residence, approaching authority figures, travelling, shopping, and putting an end to something, convincing others to come around to your way of thinking.

How do we do this?

It’s rather simple.

Look at your sun sign and watch the movements of The Moon for when it will next be residing in the same sign as your sun.  When The Moon is in your sign, you can expect things to work out to your favor regardless of how difficult you may find the situation to be.

When The Moon is in your sun sign, these are your “best” days of the month, and these are the days when things will go more strongly in your favor than at any other time during the month.

At the opposite end of the scale, we have you “worst” or “lowest” days each month as well. 

These occur during the 2.5 days that The Moon visits your polar opposite sign.  For example, when you are an Aquarius, your lowest days of the month occur when The Moon is in Leo, if you are a Pisces, your lows are when The Moon is in Virgo, and so on around the astrological wheel.

When you are in the 2.5 day phase of your low, just kick back and don’t try to change things, wait for better timing, as you will find it most difficult to get your way during this phase.

The low points are good times of the month to meditate, be spiritual, be more kind to others and let negativity roll off your back like the proverbial duck.  Try to avoid dealing with important business matters during these times if it is at all possible.

Every 2.5 days The Moon goes “Void of Course” as well.  The length of the Void of Course Moon varies greatly, sometimes, it can be a fleeting few seconds, at others, it can last a few days.  A lunar phase calendar can help you to track The Moon.

A Void of Course Moon occurs when the last major aspect happens prior to changing to the next sign, hence, its’ frequency being an approximate 2.5 days.  The Void ends when The Moon successfully enters the next sign.

These periods are best used for “quiet times” for everyone.  Things tend to go wrong or get confused during the void, stress levels rise, patience wanes and everyone is just a little bit more difficult to talk to.  It is not an exceedingly strong influence, but it has its’ moments.  It is best to avoid taking assertive actions during these voids, simply wait for them to pass.

Reading Death, A Cause for Refusing General Readings

Reading Death

A Cause for Refusing General Readings

by Brigid Bishop

This is one of the few topics that I will not professionally read on as I believe that in the case of answering this particular question the slightest error or misinterpretation can cause irreversible harm.  I do NOT claim to be 100% accurate; I do not believe that there is a Reader in existence who is. 

My practice is based more on Life Coaching and Relationship Coaching than pure psychic interpretation of Tarot, those who understand this generally benefit greatly from my sessions, those who do not may either walk away dissatisfied or satisfied, dependent upon how accurately I have read for them.  The clients who go to the “next level” with me, The Coaching Process, are those who find my services the most useful.

So, suppose I get a question from a querent that goes like this “Is my father going to die soon?”  My response is “I am sorry but I will not read death”.  I refuse to do so as suppose I answer “no” and he passes away within the near future, this person may not have taken the time to get the closure or resolve any unresolved issues with their father because they had faith that they had time.  (Some people, unfortunately, do take their readings too seriously, I constantly advise against it, but yet, some people continue to do so.)  Anyway, suppose I answer “yes” and the querent goes into a panic, but I am wrong, and the father lives on and on, yes he will pass someday, but I am not God, and I cannot name the date, nor will I attempt to.  This querent may well live in a state of psychological panic for a long time.  Unnecessarily.

It gives me bad vibes just to hear a question like that and the energy clings to me for days, sometimes even forcing me to take time away from reading professionally, like having a metaphysical flu, if you will.

I have actually had a client ask me this question, and when informed that I would not read it, she said, “Ok, well, can you tell me if I will be making funeral arrangements soon?”  Ugh.  Same question, different wording, you cannot bypass my decision to refuse to read on death by rephrasing your question and I explained this to her as gently as I could.  She has never called me again, we were not a good client/advisor match.

Sometimes I do see death in the cards even though I do not want to. 

The first time I saw death in the cards I did not understand how to interpret it until after the fact, it was twenty years ago.  My children were in daycare and one of the workers was teaching my son Justin, a gifted artist, how to draw human faces and forms, he was only three, but his drawings already had the appearance of a much more mature hand and Ellen was a very talented artist in her own right.  Ellen had an eighteen year old daughter at the time and Ellen loved when I read tarot for her, she bartered with me, art lessons for Justin for readings from me. 

One day Ellen asked me to read her daughter, Katherine.

I agreed, but for some reason I felt uncomfortable.  At first I thought that it was because Katherine was so young, (I won’t read anyone under eighteen), but she was eighteen and it was her mom asking me to read her, so I just pushed the feeling aside.

So there we were, at the preschool after hours, Justin in the back getting his lesson, Zachary watching cartoons contentedly, and Katherine and I at the front table doing the reading.

I asked Katherine if she had a specific question, she said no, so I did a general reading on her.

The cards that came up, the impression I got, the chill that went up my spine just made me feel like I was viewing something I shouldn’t be looking at.  It honestly looked like Katherine had no future at all.

Rather than give her an upsetting reading I reverted to the text book novice way of reading the cards and went through them individually by position and by text book meaning, not combining them together, that would have spelled disaster.  I was puzzled by the reading and when Katherine got up from the table, I wrote it down to review later.  She was unimpressed with the process, and rightly so, but pleasant just the same.  The reading was not cohesive.

Katherine used to babysit my kids when I went out on a Friday or Saturday night, I was a newly divorced single mom, and I truly cared for her and my kids just loved her.  She was a little bit of a “wild child”, she already had a tattoo on her ankle, (pretty wild in the late 80’s for one so young), and I truly was concerned about what I saw.

So we headed home, went our separate ways, I still felt ill at ease about the reading.

At four a.m. that Saturday morning, (this all happened on a Friday), we heard multiple sirens and emergency vehicles kept running up and down our road for what seemed like hours.

On the news that morning was the story of a fiery car wreck that took the lives of six young people from our town, there were no survivors.  They had been at a graduation party evidently and were out late night jammed into a 1985 Mustang that was known around town to speed around irresponsibly.

Ellen called me.

She had to go to the mortuary and she needed a ride.

It was 9 a.m.

I got a friend to watch my kids and I took her.

Ellen identified Katherine by her tattoo.

Katherine was Ellen’s only child.

I had no doubt what the spread was telling me.

Could I have prevented Katherine’s death?  No.  I didn’t see a car wreck or the horrible ending to a bright light, I just couldn’t pull a future out of the cards.

This is why I do not do general readings.  I may see something I do not want to see, and in case I misinterpret the cards, why should I cause a querent unnecessary anxiety.

What do I do now if I see something that looks like death in a reading?

I keep it to myself and stick to the question that is asked.

I do not do general readings because you just don’t know what the universe will tell you when you go down that path and I am not 100% accurate, no one is.

God Bless Katherine and keep her safe. 

This is written in honor of her memory.

The One: The Myth Exposed

The ONE:  The Myth Exposed

Understanding Your Past Life Connections and Memories by Brigid Bishop

Understanding Your Past Life

Connections and Memories

by Brigid Bishop

Do you know how to determine a Past Life Connection? 

I have two that come up very, very strongly for me.

I have always been drawn to the historical period of the Civil War and have also had a fascination with slavery in the Americas.  In being drawn to this subject matter and working metaphysically in analyzing this interest, I have found that in one of my recent past lives I was a former slave who escaped bondage and became involved in the Abolitionist movement prior to the beginning of the Civil War.

How do I know this?  Well, ever since I was a young child I was always drawn to the subject and felt comfortable within its’ parameters.  Reading any works published in that time frame brought me a sense of familiarity and déjà vu, none of the descriptives brought me any “new” information, it was like nostalgia for me, as if I was returning home.  Even as an adult, where my reading encompassed the brutalities of the era, I was not shocked or horrified, dismayed yes, but they were more like memories than histories to me.

Understanding the culture of the time was an innate characteristic within, not something learned.

Through Astrological Analysis, Remote Viewing and Tarot Reading I deciphered these feelings into actual Past Life Memories and came to understand that I escaped slavery in that life time and worked diligently to help others find their way to freedom.

The other exceedingly strong memory of a past existence, and subsequently an obsessive study of culture, is that of a Geisha.  I always felt that the Japanese women were among the most beautiful and enchanting in the world, but at the same time, I had a strong aversion to Japanese men (no offense intended), what I found during my study of the culture of the time and tapping into these Past Life Memories was that I, at a very young age, was sold into the world of Geisha and subsequently lived out my life in that culture.  Not all of the memories were pleasant, I tapped into a startling memory where I was beaten by a man while in training, hence my previously stated aversion.

I actually discovered this past life memory quite by accident when, again, I picked up the book “Memoirs of a Geisha” by Arthur Golden, and, again, felt as if I was reliving my own existence.  Again I analyzed it Astrologically and through Tarot and Remote Viewing, and again, I tapped into a previous existence.  I proceeded to consume all of James Clavell’s novels, including but not limited to Shogun and Gai Jin, and felt as if I had an innate understanding of the situations and culture.

To tap into your Past Life Memories, consider what historical eras and which cultures either strongly attract or repel you, start there, how much is familiar by rote and how much is new to you?  If you feel like you are revisiting your own past, you may very well have come upon a previous existence of your own.

To read more about past life experiences, please read view my keen blog on Astrology Calculating Soul Mate Connections With Astrology and also my keen blogs on Soul Mates.

When you are trying to tap into your own past life memories I strongly recommend that you check out the book Pluto:  Evolutionary Astrology by Jeffrey Wolfe Green, it is an excellent resource.

Also, be attentive to those cultures and historic periods that strongly attract or repel you, that is the best starting place.

Think he or she is "The One"?  The Myth Exposed!!!

Customer Service Message to Clients of Brigid Bishop

I have become aware of a possible glitch in the Keen system.  A few other advisors have also posted blogs concerning this issue, which prompted me to test my client base, hence the mass email I sent out yesterday.  I find mass emails annoying and do not usually and customarily subscribe to the practice, but I did find that there was an issue with certain clients, who seemed to have been previously satisfied with my service, being blocked or showing up as having blocked me.  If you intentionally blocked me, that is fine, it is your choice, however, if you have tried to contact me and either received a message saying that you have been blocked, etc., you may want to read this:

If you have previously been a satisfied client of mine, and you find that when you attempt to contact me that the system says that you are blocked, or you otherwise are having difficulty connecting to me, please comment on this blog post if you wish to be “unblocked” or have me check with Keen Customer Service as to status.  Evidently there may be a glitch where clients have been blocked, (or advisors are somehow blocked at the client end unintentionally), from contacting certain advisors.

If you are having issues contacting me, please leave a comment here, I will check the status on my end to ensure that you were not unintentionally blocked by the system, provide your first name as I may not remember you by your keen member name.  Also check your account to ensure that somehow you have not accidently blocked me (or other advisors you still wish to have contact with).

For the purposes of maintaining confidentiality between us, I will NOT post your comments openly on the blog, I will moderate them from my end, for our eyes only, and try to resolve any issues that we may be experiencing, some of this “Blockage” may be as old as three years or longer, and it is just coming to light now.  I certainly want to work with you if you have a sincere desire to seek my guidance and would like to ensure that no one is left out.

Commenting on my blog is the only way that you can communicate with me if there is a blocking issue on the system that was not intentional.

If I cannot resolve the "Blockage" I will post a comment on this blog to you, by your first name, (not your member name), as provided, to ensure confidentiality.

Celebrating Seven Happy Years on Keen.com! My Anniversary Gift To You! Thank You All!

  Celebrating Seven Happy Years on Keen!

Time Flies When You are Having Fun!

I can honestly say that I LOVE MY JOB!

Seven years ago when I first joined Keen, I was working as an Operations Manager in the printing industry and I occassionally gave readings here and there just to keep my skills up, but then, in July of '03 I decided it was time to "go for it" and to do this full time as a profession.

I do not, in any way, regret this decision, and I love each and every day that allows me to interact with such a wonderful client base and with my esteemed colleagues.

I truly love what I do.

I once read a book about how doing what you love turns into a natural career path, and must say that it is true, I am doing what I love, and I love my job!

I have met so many fascinating and interesting people through this career, and I have also met many who were in crisis, and hope that what guidance I offered them at that crisis point was helpful and healing.  I truly do appreciate the opportunity to serve you all, and hope that those of you who choose me as an advisor, whether for the short term during a temporary crisis, or over the long term for ongoing guidance understand just how much I appreciate you.

Thank You!

All of you who have called me, all of you who have considered my guidance "value-added" in your experience, I sincerely THANK YOU!

In celebration of my Seventh Anniversary here on Keen I will be running a very special promotion every Tuesday and Thursday until the end of July.

Each Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. EST I will drop the rate on my listing in the Love and Relationships Category, (not my main listing in Tarot), to $2.99 per minute.  (I even put my old picture up on that listing, looked a lot different seven years ago, huh?)  This promotion is open to old and new clients alike, simply “Arrange a Call” with me on that listing and for my Seventh Anniversary I will stay at that reduced rate for Seven Hours (during the Seventh Month).

Arranged calls will be taken in the order they are received, however, at precisely 6 p.m. EST the rate will go back up to my normal rate, so if I do not get to your call by 6 p.m. EST you can either cancel your callback, or stay in line to be connected at my regular rate, it is your choice.  So, if you really want to connect at the reduced rate, arrange your call as early as possible on Tuesday or Thursday morning.  The promo will take place every Tuesday and Thursday until July ends.  Breaks during the seven hours will be minimal, no longer than fifteen minutes. 

I will also be issuing free minutes for each call that is over fifteen paid minutes during this special.

I have also become aware of a possible glitch in the Keen system. 

If you have previously been a client of mine, and you find that when you attempt to contact me that the system says that you are blocked, or you otherwise are having difficulty connecting to me, please comment on this blog post if you wish to be “unblocked” or have me check with Keen Customer Service as to status.  Evidently there may be a glitch where clients have been blocked, (or advisors are somehow blocked at the client end unintentionally), from contacting certain advisors.

If you are having issues contacting me, please leave a comment here, I will check the status on my end to ensure that you were not unintentionally blocked by the system, provide your first name as I may not remember you by your keen member name.  Also check your account to ensure that somehow you have not accidently blocked me (or other advisors you still wish to have contact with).

For the purposes of maintaining confidentiality between us, I will NOT post your comments openly on the blog, I will moderate them from my end, for our eyes only, and try to resolve any issues that we may be experiencing, some of this “Blockage” may be as old as three years or longer, and it is just coming to light now.  I certainly want to work with you if you have a sincere desire to seek my guidance and would like to ensure that no one is left out.

Commenting on my blog is the only way that you can communicate with me if there is a blocking issue on the system that was not intentional.

If I cannot resolve the "Blockage" I will post a comment on this blog to you, by your first name, (not your member name), as provided, to ensure confidentiality.

Having a Bad Day? It Could Always Be Worse!

Having a Bad Day?

It Could Always Be Worse!

Those "Bad Days", we all get 'em.

Today I guess is my turn, although I have had worse.

I've been working late, late nights as during the day I am continuing the extensive revisions on my book "Uncloaking The Tarot", and it really is time consuming to basically rewrite everything that I wrote seven years ago.  I have gained much new insight into the cards since my original production, and I want it to be extremely comprehensive and I keep getting more thoughts!

Anyhow, I worked until 3:00 a.m. last night (EST) and couldn't fall asleep as my mind was still racing, didn't go to bed until 8 a.m. this morning.

So....

My husband put the dogs, (Simon, a German Shorthaired Pointer, age 12 and Bella, my baby Brindle Boxer age 9 months), outside for a potty break before he left for work at 6 a.m. and I put them out again at 8 before I went night-night (or morn-morn) lol!.

Simon has full range of our home as he is mature and well behaved, but Bella goes in her crate when she cannot be supervised, as in when I am asleep.

At noon I hear Bella barking incessantly, and Simon, who usually snuggles alongside me when I am asleep and hubby is at work is not in our bedroom. 

Uh-Oh.

I jump up out of bed in my T-Shirt and undies and of course bare feet and ....

SQUISH!

A HORRIBLE SMELL greets my sensitive nostrils......

I follow the path of watery doggy doo and stink to find that not only does it start in my bedroom, but continues down the steps, into the living room, through the dining room and out into the kitchen.......

You got it, wall to wall poo!

Ugh!

Poor Simon had a need for some Pepto I guess, and Mommy was sound asleep and he didn't want to wake her!

He was in my office sitting by my desk, looking at me with those big brown eyes that said "I'm sorry, I didn't know what to do".

Two hours of cleaning later....

I log into Keen, and guess what?  I have a few connection issues to add to my already wonderful day, and here I sit, wondering what's next?

Well, the house is starting to clear of the scent of lysol, resolve and carpet fresh, (all of the fans are running), and Simon seems to feel better and is bugging me for a biscuit, and I just think, it could be worse......

Hope your day is better than mine!!!

Stichomancy - Do It Yourself Insights!

Tarot Tips by Brigid Bishop: Timing and the Tarot

Tarot Tips by Brigid Bishop:  Timing and the Tarot

When?  When?  When?

The most difficult skill in interpreting tarot is pinning down time.  Many querents fail to realize that the timing of events is static to begin with, many factors can change or “adjust” the timing of predictive readings.

The first and foremost factor that affects timing is any action that is taken by the querent that was not premeditated at the time the reading was given.  For instance, the most common question asked is “When will he/she contact me next?”

We do a spread and it looks like a one week to ten day period.  First of all, in the divulging of timing, if I say “one week to ten days”, it may actually be day ELEVEN that the contact occurs in, I am NOT a pinpointed timing reader.  Anyway, we get a read with this timeframe and the querent gets “antsy” and picks up the phone, calls and leaves a voicemail or sends a text……the Free Will of the querent has changed the situation and the reading is no longer valid.  Yes, at times, taking the bull by the horns like this may push things to happen more quickly, but, more often than not, it pushes things back.  (See my blog on Masculine and Feminine Energies for more info):  The Dating Game, Exploring Masculine and Feminine Energies

Anyway, to calculate timing in a reading, I use a combination of several different methods.  First of all, I generally use a spread that divulges timing based on the position of the cards.  The positions give me a “guesstimate” of the timing.  We have positions that include, but are not limited to, one to two weeks, three to six weeks, three to six months, and six months to a year.  The cards themselves relate to timing as well, certain cards indicate immediate action, certain cards are passive and hint at delay, etc.  Where they land in the spread aids in the interpretation of “when”. 

I also take into consideration the parochial version of tarot, which assigns Wands to Spring, Cups to Summer, Swords to Autumn and Pentacles to Winter, and then, secondarily, the Aces are the first week, the Twos are the second week and so on, this is taken into consideration as well.

The general intuitive or “psychic” interpretation I get when looking at the spread as a whole is also a key factor in calculating timing.

There is also a method that I can use, but rarely do over the phone unless the querent requests it (it is not “quick” and you are paying by the minute, so I only perform upon request).  This is where they want to count off the days or weeks or months until an event.  The question is asked, such as “How many days until he calls?”, I shuffle and cut and begin flipping over and counting out the cards until I hit an Ace, that is your answer.  Obviously, there are 78 cards in the deck, and the first Ace could possibly be card number 74, this is not a quick method when reading by phone, but if requested, I will perform it for you.

So, calculating timing is a complex process and it is very difficult to pinpoint to an “exact” day.  Usually, in my readings, if I see an event in days, I am only off by a day or two, if I see it in weeks, it may vary by a week or two, if I see the answer in months, it may vary by a month or two, but the event will ultimately happen, it’s just difficult to pin down, it’s like sticking your hand into a bucket of water and wanting the hole to remain after you pull your hand out……water seeks its’ own level, and events happen in their own time, I can give you my best estimate through Tarot, but I do not claim to be exact.

Generally, the closer in the event is, the more clearly it comes up in the cards, and the more "exact" the timing is.

Please be sure to visit Brigid Bishop to receive an ethical and professional tarot consultation.

On The Lighter Side...

I just received this via email from a friend and I thought it was cute, so I decided to share it with you...

Eve's Side of The Story

   After three weeks in the Garden of Eden, God came to visit Eve.
   'So, how is everything going?' inquired God.

 'It is all so beautiful, God,' she replied. 'The sunrises and sunsets
are breathtaking, the smells, the sights, everything is wonderful, but I
have just one problem.

 It's these breasts you have given me. The middle one pushes the other
two out and I am constantly knocking them with my arms, catching them on
branches and snagging them on bushes. They're a real pain,' reported Eve.

 And Eve went on to tell God that since many other parts of her body
came in pairs, such as her limbs, eyes, ears, etc.........she felt that
having only two breasts might leave her body more 'symmetrically balanced'.

'That's a fair point,' replied God, 'But it was my first shot at this,
you know. I gave the animals six breasts, so I figured that you needed only
half of those, but I see that you are right. I will fix it up right away.'

And God reached down, removed the middle breast and tossed it into the
bushes.

Three weeks passed and God once again visited Eve in the Garden of
Eden.

'Well, Eve, how is my favorite creation?'

'Just fantastic,' she replied, 'But for one oversight You see, all the
animals are paired off. The ewe has a ram and the cow has her bull. All the
animals have a mate except me. I feel so alone.'

God thought for a moment and said, 'You know, Eve, you are right. How
could I have overlooked this? You do need a mate and I will immediately
create a man from a part of you. Let's see, where did I put the useless boob?'

Now doesn't THAT make more sense than that stuff about the rib?.

(Author Unknown)

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Using Tarot Cards for Magickal Intentions

Tarot Cards, Not Just For Reading... 

Using Tarot Cards for Magickal Intentions

Did you know that the Tarot can be used for much, much more than “Predictive” Reading?

Tarot can be used for self-exploration, past life analysis, psychological profiling, situational analysis, and for Magickal Intentions, (spellwork, ritual and prayer), among other things.

Every card in the deck of 78 has many complex meanings and energies and you can actually create your own, customized rituals (spells, prayers), using the Tarot in a very definitive way.

For instance, let’s say that you have had an argument with your Cancer Man and you are an Aquarius Woman and you want to restore peace between the two of you.

Select the cards from the deck that are your “natural” significators, in this case you would select the King of Cups for your man, and the Queen of Swords for yourself.  Now, the Queen of Swords is a hard-headed woman and the King of Cups is a loving and compassionate man, so it is not unusual for the two of you to butt heads on occasion.

To restore peace, get a pink candle and write both your names on it and dress it with extra virgin olive oil.  Place the 2 cards that you have chosen to represent you and place them on a table with the candle.  Pull the Lovers card out of the deck and place it so that it covers both your card and his and light the pink candle.  Put together your own words to bring peace back between you and restore the love you feel for each other.  You can also use the Ten of Cups, or if you feel you need to have a meeting of the minds to discuss further, use the Two of Cups, to promote face to face conversation.  It is very customizable.

When you put your words together, keep them rhythmic, rhyming during ritual is essential for building the energy, it doesn’t have to be complicated, just short and sweet and to the point.  Something like this will suffice:  “Let us have our peace restored, we can remember all our joy”.

Make it specific to your issue, the more “customized” the better.

If you want assistance in putting together your own ritual with Tarot Cards,

contact Brigid Bishop

Bright Blessings!

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Published Tuesday, May 08, 2007 5:30 PM by Brigid Bishop

Tarot Tips: When Will? By Brigid Bishop

Tarot Tips: When Will? By Brigid Bishop

Nearly each and every professional tarot reading that I provide contains some question of timing from the querent.  Timing is extremely hard to pin down, as discussed in my previous blog, "Timing and the Tarot".

What many querents fail to realize is that a timing question such as "When will he call me?" or "When will he commit to me?" is not just a clearcut "x number of weeks" or "in the month of January", frequently, there are lessons to be learned by both the querent and the person in question before a "timeframe" can be accurately assimilated.

A more realistic answer, (although it will NOT pinpoint a chronological timeline for you), can be found by using this simple spread.  Many querents do not want to hear the answers that this spread provides, however, if you have the patience and faith in the tarot, as I do, you will find that asking your favorite tarot reader to provide this type of interpretation will be most insightful and will increase the accuracy of plotting a timeline afterward.

To answer a question such as "When will I hear from so and so?", shuffle your deck as normal, cut the cards and lay out four cards, 1, 2, 3, 4

1...When You (or they) Realize (Interpret the card)

2...When You (or they) Accept (Interpret the card)

3...When You (or they) Acknowledge (Interpret the card)

4...When you (or they) Do (Interpret the card)

If you are interested in having me provide this type of an interpretation for you, arrange a call with me, and when we connect, let me know that you are interested in the four card timing reading, rather than the common general timing reading.

Peace Out!

Brigid Bishop

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Tarot Tips by Brigid Bishop: Dead Give-Away Cards

Tarot Tips by Brigid Bishop:  Dead Give-Away Cards

In Tarot Reading, in my experience, there are certain “Dead Give-Away” cards that allow the Advisor to easily interpret the outcome.

When these cards appear in the proper positioning and dignities in the spreads, the Advisor can be very confident as to the accuracy of their reading.  Do not consider the cards alone, the position of the cards in the spread and the dignities assigned by the surrounding cards will affect these, but it is pretty straightforward.

Dead Give-Aways

• Reconciliation:  The Six of Cups
• Breaking Up:  The Tower
• Marriage:  The Two of Cups
• Living Together:  Ten of Pentacles
• Pregnancy:  The Empress or a Combination of The Ace of Cups and The Ace of Wands
• Cheating:  Three of Swords
• Betrayal:  Ten of Swords
• Honesty:  The Hierophant.
• Lying:  Seven of Swords
• Promotion:  Three of Pentacles
• Raise in Salary:  Six of Pentacles
• New Job:  Eight of Pentacles
• Job Offer:  Ace of Pentacles
• New Love:  Ace of Cups
• Sex:  The Devil

These are just a few of the more obvious interpretations, and as stated, it does not ALWAYS mean this, it is dependent upon the circumstances of that particular spread, but it is a good rule of thumb.

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Brigid Bishop on Astrology

Enjoy Your Independence Day!!

Here's hoping that you all enjoy our Great American Holiday of July 4th with friends and family, a good barbecue and some brilliant fireworks!

I will be taking the weekend off to spend with family and friends too, but I will be back to business as usual on Monday, July 7.  I will be available to take a limited amount of arranged calls over the weekend, however, my rate will be slightly higher over the holiday weekend, returning to normal on Monday, as this constitutes a little "overtime" for me and I am working around my family visits, etc.

In my absence, if you are in immediate need of an Advisor, please try one of the well-qualified Advisors in my group of personally recommended Readers:

 Brigid Bishop Recommends.

This Group of Readers is Invitation Only in order to maintain the integrity of the group.  All of these advisors are ethical and professional and I truly do recommend them highly.  I have had personal contact with all of them, they are not just random "picks" or "open to everyone" memberships, I do trust them and endorse them.

I hope that you are all well and look forward to working with you this summer.

If you would prefer to wait for my return to receive your reading, use the "Arrange A Call" Feature to reserve your place in line, but please be aware my rate is slightly higher over the weekends and late evening, be sure to set it for enough hours in advance to hold your spot to be sure you get through.  I will be taking arranged calls beginning at approximately 11 a.m. EST on Saturday, July 5th, and will be watching for arranged calls throughout the day.

If you'd like to catch up on articles by Brigid Bishop, here a few highlights from June 2007:

The Newly "BED" Game

 The Proper Usage of the Transitional Man

Tough Love In the Garden of Eden

Thyme In a Bottle

Why Do People Cheat?

What is Your Power Animal?

The Bridal Bouquet

(This Article Contains Links to More Wedding Rituals and Myths)

Independence, Codependence and Interdependence

Premarital Ponderings at 2 a.m.

On The Outside Looking In

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Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?

Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?

Many clients call and have concerns because their relationships are not “perfect”, and some may be striving for the “next level” and frustrated with what they perceive as a lack of progress. 

Perhaps they have been dating the same gentleman for 2 years and he has not yet proposed, or perhaps they are living together and he has not yet asked for marriage, or perhaps they are casually dating and he has not yet asked to be “exclusive” or defined the relationship at a level they are satisfied with, i.e. significant other.

Well, let me start by telling you that as an Advisor here on Keen.com, it would be totally unethical and unprofessional for me to tell you WHAT to do.  The best counsel I can offer you is what you can expect given your current path and what changes you would need to make if you are dissatisfied with the outcome.  The rest is up to you, your free will will define the course as you move forward.  If you like the outcome, of course, you are going to stay on that same path working toward that goal.  If you do not like the outcome, we can look at what (if anything) you can do to change that particular outcome……and work from there.

One of the primary reasons that progress slows in relationships prior to establishing the “next level” of commitment, no matter what step of the relationship ladder you are on, is the imbalance of masculine and feminine energies within a pairing.  Please read my blogs on the subject matter for further information.  Click here for some insight into the masculine and feminine energie of your situation:  Are You a Masculine or Feminine Energy Person?

If you love the person you are with, my best advice to you is to try to rectify the relationship you are in first, to the best of your ability, prior to breaking it off and starting from scratch again.  Unless you are in an abusive situation, in which case you should end it immediately, it is best to repair the cracks in your existing foundation prior to tearing the whole relationship down.

Starting over is always a bit of a setback when you are looking for a committed relationship as you have to start from ground zero all over again, shop around, test them out, it takes time, a lot of time, and you already have a certain amount of time invested in your current situation.

If you have been dating casually and you want to know how long it should take to become exclusive, the answer varies, and you have to take into consideration whether or not you have allowed physical intimacy to take place absent the “exclusivity” clause.  If you have had physical relations prior to establishing your exclusiveness, you’ve got a bit of a situation on your hands as you have already communicated the message to your partner that you are willing to give of yourself in that manner without any commitment from him, it’s a tough one.

If you have been exclusive and dating for some time, how long should it take for him to propose?  There is no standard answer or time frame for that question.  Every individual has their own “commitment clock” and I would be remiss to answer that.  The issue is, how much time are you willing to invest in a relationship prior to engagement and marriage.  If you are not happy with your relationship clock, then you cannot force him to commit, the only thing you can do is tell him that you wish that things were different, but you are ready for a deeper commitment and if he is not willing to make that commitment to you, you need the freedom to find someone who is on the same time schedule as you.  Then you must exit the situation.

If he really loves you, he won’t let you go for long, he may take a few months, and you may need to move on, but if he really loves you, he will come back and commit.

Should you stay or should you go?

Most people are afraid to endure the pain to effect change by risking loss, but loss can be turned into gain.  You can turn your current situation around by risking loss, or you can find a new situation that does not require so much analysis when you actually do take matters into your own hands and reject situations that are unsatisfactory to you.

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