Kitchen Witchery & Sweet Remembrance
The recipes you keep asking about — and the woman who made them first
There is a kind of magic that lives in recipe cards — not the printed kind you find tucked in a cookbook, but the hand-scrawled ones. The ones with a smudge of butter on the corner (or more likely, as in my case, so completely saturated with grease that the writing is barely visible anymore!) and a measurement written twice because someone crossed out the first one. The ones that smell faintly of vanilla and time.
THIS WEEK’S GUIDING INSPIRATION — NINE OF PENTACLES
Some mornings arrive already weighted with meaning — days when the calendar and the cosmos seem to have conspired together, layering significance upon significance until the air itself feels thick with memory and grace. This is one of those mornings.
This Week's Tarot Pull — and a peek inside The Missing Sister
The Two of Swords shows up with crossed blades and a blindfold, and people tend to read it as conflict. But I think it's asking something more uncomfortable than that.
What decision are you sitting in the middle of right now — the one you haven't made yet, because making it means looking at something you're not sure you're ready to see?
What the Page of Swords Wants Every Author to Know
The Page of Swords is a fascinating card to pull on a writing day. In the tarot, this Page is the eternal student — watchful, mentally sharp, and hungry. He stands with sword raised, scanning the horizon, wind in his hair. He is ready for anything, even if he’s still figuring out exactly what “anything” looks like.
THIS WEEK'S GUIDING INSPIRATION — FOUR OF PENTACLES
The Four of Pentacles stands at the crossroads of security and stagnation — a card that asks you to examine your relationship with holding on. It is the image of a figure who has worked hard, who has earned what they carry, but who now clutches it so tightly that they cannot move, cannot grow, cannot receive more. The universe has something to say to you today about the space between protection and fear, between honoring what you have built and allowing life to flow through you.
✨ CARD OF THE DAY — SEVEN OF PENTACLES
Today, pay attention to the feedback you're getting. Whether it's a work project, a health plan, or a financial investment, take an honest look at what's working and what could use adjustment. Don't let perceived failure discourage you. Learn from your missteps, make the necessary changes, and keep moving forward.
✨ CARD OF THE DAY — KNIGHT OF CUPS
Today, the Knight of Cups rides in like a gentle tide — romantic, imaginative, and tender-hearted. His arrival stirs the heart toward hope, creativity, and connection. This card invites you to move through the world with poetry in your pulse, to speak kindly, and to act from a place of soulful sincerity. Love — in all its forms — is today’s quiet revolution.
✨ CARD OF THE DAY — SIX OF SWORDS
The passage between what was and what is yet to be.
Today, the Six of Swords glides quietly into your awareness — a symbol of movement, healing, and necessary transition. You are leaving behind something that no longer serves you, carried gently toward calmer waters by unseen hands of grace. This is not an ending of loss, but of liberation. Trust the current.
CARD OF THE DAY — NINE OF PENTACLES
The quiet bloom of self-trust and earned grace.
Today, the Nine of Pentacles arrives like a slow sunrise — golden, calm, and quietly confident. This card hums with the energy of independence, self-worth, and cultivated abundance. It’s the gentle moment when you pause, breathe, and realize how far your spirit has come — and that every petal of peace was grown by your own hands.
CARD OF THE DAY — THE STAR
Hope glimmers in the quiet spaces where your heart begins to heal.
After the storms of yesterday, The Star rises gently over your horizon. She comes as a whisper of renewal — a sign that faith, even when fragile, is still alive within you. Today is a soft unfolding, a reminder that healing is not a destination but a radiant, ongoing light.
Card of the Day — The Hermit
In the quiet glow of your inner lantern, truth softly reveals itself.
Today, The Hermit steps out of the mist to guide you into sacred stillness. His lantern doesn’t banish darkness — it reveals what you’re ready to see. This is a day for pausing, listening, and honoring the wisdom that rises when the world falls silent.
Card of the Day — The Moon
Beneath her silver veil, truth shimmers between dream and illusion.
As dawn softens the edges of night, The Moon rises to guide us inward — not with logic, but with intuition’s glow. Her light is indirect, reflected, mysterious. She invites you to journey beneath the surface, where your subconscious whispers truths that daylight often silences.
Best Tarot Decks for Beginners (2025 Edition)
Starting your tarot journey is an exciting step toward self-discovery, spiritual growth, and intuitive insight. Choosing the right tarot deck can make all the difference in how approachable and enjoyable your practice is. In 2025, many decks appeal to beginners with clear symbolism, accessible artwork, and thoughtful design. Here’s our curated list of the best tarot decks for beginners this year.
CARD OF THE DAY - The High Priestess
TODAY’S MESSAGE: What you most need to know today, you’ll find within yourself. Answers will come if you can quiet your mind. Seek a quiet, solitary place and just listen to the voice that comes from deep inside you.
CARD OF THE DAY - Queen of Pentacles
TODAY’S MESSAGE: Nurture yourself and your loved ones today through practical, loving action. Think of your chores as sacred. Honor your environment by cleaning it. Bless your body by eating some nutritious and delicious food and enjoying some gorgeous exercise. Bestow a little extra care upon your family, housemates, or pets. The care you invest today will only serve to multiply your abundance.
CARD OF THE DAY - Nine of Pentacles
TODAY’S MESSAGE: Today, reward yourself for all the good, hard work you’ve done lately. Be proud of what you’ve accomplished and treat yourself well! By making the effort to celebrate now, you’ll be reinforcing your good work and replenishing your energy for even more success in the future.
CARD OF THE DAY - King of Cups
TODAY’S MESSAGE: If there is a difficult conversation you’ve been putting off, today is a good day to have it. You have a very good understanding of your emotions. You can feel deeply without being swept away by those feelings. You can also listen easily, with compassion and empathy to another’s point of view. Maybe the difficult conversation you need to have is with yourself.
Welcome 2025: The Year Ahead
Embrace the Future: The Value of a Full 12-Month Tarot Reading
The new year is upon us, and many are contemplating our goals, desires, and the paths we wish to pursue. A full 12-month tarot reading can be the perfect tool to gain insight into the energy surrounding what lies ahead in the coming year. This comprehensive exploration of your life's journey allows you to unwrap the mysteries of your future, providing you with clarity and direction.
Understanding the Energy of the Year Ahead
A 12-month tarot reading delves deeper than typical readings
CARD OF THE DAY - The Star
KEYWORDS: optimism, renewal, boundlessness, peace, calm, hope, inspiration, guiding star, astrology, grace, freedom, new life, escape, self-reliance, release, salvation, empowerment, destiny, farseeing, planning, rejuvenation, drawing strength from nature, idealism, self-discovery, sense of purpose, liberation, generosity, serenity, limelight, spiritual gifts, revelation, insight, premonition, contentment
TODAY’S MESSAGE: Today is a new day, and a new opportunity for joy! Find ways to refresh your environment and yourself. Have a long and lovely bath, tidy up your room, de-clutter, practice forgiveness.
CARD OF THE DAY - The Devil
KEYWORDS: attachments, restriction, commitment, limitations, materiality, temptation, mirth, bondage, entrapment, seduction, golden handcuffs, ignorance, hopelessness, indulgence, greed, fear, arrogance, financial difficulties, confusion, obsession, doubt, fixation, seeing beyond the facade.
TODAY’S MESSAGE: Pay attention to what you resent or are burdened by today.