It’s tempting to hold back—especially when being seen has meant being misunderstood. But we aren’t meant to live as spectators. My work exists to invite people back into relationship with life: through meditation, tarot, art, and writing experiences that hold space for connection. Each offering is a small gesture toward re-entry. When we begin to show up, others do too. And that’s how it happens: we co-create something better, together.
Tarot & Meditations April 2025 Newsletter | Tarot, Spring Energy & Collective Renewal
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Hello April! As spring settles into Philadelphia, cherry blossoms bloom alongside charged conversations about community, justice, and what it means to belong. Across the city, the country, and the world, people are organizing, planting, protesting, gathering, and creating. There’s a collective sense that we’re being called to nurture something new—not only within ourselves, but in the structures and relationships that shape our daily lives. This month’s tarot spread speaks directly to that energy. With the 4th House Astrological focus on home, roots, and care, we ask: What are we being called to nurture in 2025? And how do we share our inner fire with a world that deeply needs it? This month's Tarot Spread:Drawn as part of our 2025 year ahead reading, our April card is the Ace of Wands—a fiery, blooming branch symbolizing potential, creativity, and the power of new beginnings. The collective message? This year, nurture what brings joy and light—not just for yourself, but for your community. Ask:
Two jumper cards—Judgment (Reversed) and Five of Cups—ask us to let go of criticism and grief in favor of perspective, gratitude, and generous discernment. Synchronicities from the Circle:
In the U.S. and Beyond April also brings Earth Day (April 22), asking us to nurture our shared home—both environmentally and communally. Consider joining a cleanup or planting project near you. Your Invitation Deck of the Month: Join us on Zoom for Second Thursday Tarot Reading Practice from 8pm to 11pm ET to read the monthly tarot spread together. No experience necessary. You need only a tarot deck to participate. And if you are not a tarot reader, feel free to use these tarot spread questions as journal prompts: From the Luminosity Tarot Spread inspired by the Ace of Wands tarot card: 1) What creative passion am I nurturing? 2) How can I share this with authenticity and compassion? This month's Meditations:Join us as we continue to explore the Major Arcana through meditation. Next up is the Hanged Man. We meet Mondays on Zoom from 8pm to 9pm ET for a guided meditation and discussion. Note: The link to register for any event can be found at the very end of this newsletter. The Tarot & Meditations YouTube page continues to be updated weekly. The latest release: The Seven of Swords Meditation. But this may be a nice time to revisit the Ace of Wands Meditation. This month's art workshop:Join us on Zoom for Second Sundays Asemic Art Tarot Workshop from 3pm to 5pm ET for some abstract art-making inspired by tarot. No experience necessary. You need only a tarot deck and art materials of your choice to participate. This month's writing workshop:Join us on Zoom for Last Sundays Generative Tarot Writing Workshop from 3pm to 5pm ET to write from the tarot together. Find link to sign up to attend events at the bottom of this email. No experience necessary. You need only a tarot deck and something to write with to participate. Current subscriber discount code: BLOSSOM2025(This 20% discount code expires May 31, 2025) xo kim Book a Private Tarot or Meditation Zoom Session--for yourself or a small group: https://www.kimberlyessex.com/services Sign up to attend Tarot Reading, Writing, and Meditation Events: https://www.kimberlyessex.com/events View Monday Meditation Replays: https://www.youtube.com/@tarotandmeditations |
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It’s tempting to hold back—especially when being seen has meant being misunderstood. But we aren’t meant to live as spectators. My work exists to invite people back into relationship with life: through meditation, tarot, art, and writing experiences that hold space for connection. Each offering is a small gesture toward re-entry. When we begin to show up, others do too. And that’s how it happens: we co-create something better, together.
Welcome back. This month, I’m reflecting on what happens when the tools we write with become part of the process itself. I’ve also got two tarot spreads to share—one on claiming ground, one on giving it—and we’ll be gathering later this week to read one of them together. 🌞 Guided Meditation on the Sun Card — Monday, July 7 at 8pm (ET) We'll be gathering tonight to meditate on The Sun tarot card. After this session, there are only two meditations left—Judgement and The World—and we’ll have...
Hello May! As last month's work with the Ace of Wands drew to a close with our tarot writing workshop, we noticed that seed of fire echoed in a powerful display of Major Arcana cards. If you're unfamiliar with the tarot or still finding your way into it, simply letting the names of these cards wash over you can help you begin to sense their energies. The Chariot, Death, The Hanged Man, and The Wheel of Fortune all made multiple appearances—echoing the change, tension, and uncertainty many of...
Hello! As March 2025 unfolds, we find ourselves in a time of swift decisions and bold actions. Governments are making sweeping policy changes, industries are shifting course, and movements are gaining momentum—all with a sense of urgency. Whether it's economic policies reshaping trade, restructuring within institutions, or global alliances being tested, we are witnessing choices made in the moment that will have lasting consequences. This kind of momentum raises questions about impact. The...