Which Tarot Deck should I buy?

In this entry I want to address the question "What tarot deck should I buy?"

Note that I say "buy". It is perfectly acceptable to buy your own deck(s). I say this because I have heard many times that the first deck should be "given" as a present, never bought.

Well, this is a cute tradition and I encourage any Pagan moms to give their own sons and daughters tarot decks at the time of rituals for entering adulthood (note: entering adulthood is not the same as being a fully functioning adults, but this belongs to another post), but it is not mandatory to receive your first deck as a gift. You and your deck will have to build your own relationship whether this deck is given or bought.

So let's assume your mom is not fond of the gypsy ways and you are very much into symbolism, subconscious, and open to messages from your guardian angel/higher self.

At this point comes the question: Which Tarot Deck should I buy?

If you have googled a minimum you will see that there are countless tarot decks and oracle cards. Oracle cards are not the same as tarot decks.

Tarot decks have a long story of symbolism back to medieval Europe with some people say they go back to Egypt but there is no evidence supporting this theory. Oracle cards on the other hand have no restriction on the number of cards and type of character present on them.

I must say I am biased to tarot cards. Most oracle decks I have seen are too fluffy for my taste, that is, are unbalanced in the positive and negative aspects with a very high number of only "positive" and "feel good cards". This is not my cup of tea and sounds like spiritual bypassing.

Having made that different clear, among all available decks my favorite has to be the Rider Waite (RW). This is an all time favorite and I recommend it through and through for beginners, for meditation, for magic, for solo readings, for advanced readings, etc. The symbolism in each card is incredibly rick and at the same time you are not distracted by meaningless content. Everything that needs to be said about the card is there.

I am not a tarot deck collector. I own three decks and and the RW has been my to-go deck since I first bought it 10 years ago. My first deck was called “El Grand Tarot Esoterico” and I bought it because I desperately wanted a deck and it was the only one available at the shop. It didn't resonate with me at the time so I kept looking until I found a proper RW deck. The third deck is a “Thot Tarot” designed by occultist Aleister Crowley. I don't like it and don't use it.

TL;DR If you're thinking of buying a tarot deck, get a Rider Waite. This deck will stay with you from beginner to advanced. Here I leave the (associated) link

MandAlimited Classic Tarot Cards Deck with - a Modern Touch

What does it means to be a rational spiritual?

What does it means to be a rational spiritual person...

It means I am first and foremost believer. 
I believe in the unrevealed secrecy of nature.
the unfathomable of consciousness
and the Divine.

It also means I respect academics and bow to hard gained knowledge.
While checking transits on my horoscope.

That I will carefully consider your Unverified Personal Gnosis
and hold it to rigorous trial before accepting it (or dismissing it)

It means any sort of quackery revolts me, 
because it damages the reputation of both the sciences and the spiritual

I live in a dual world without the need to be mixed
Everything in its right place
Where it belongs

Practically it means that I will believe and defend vaccinations
And chemotherapy
But I will also respect the need of pray and ritual for healing (along with a Doctor's approved treatment)
Everything where it belongs

A Different Review: Kegelmaster 2000

Ok. This is awkward, I know. I'm sorry.  This is going to get NSFW so you can still close this window NOW!
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When I started writing this blog I thought I would exclusively focus on Astrology.
However it is kind of becoming just a personal space to share all of my interests. And, what can I say? I'm not just an Astrology enthusiast. I'm also a scientist, an avid yogini, a music enthusiast, a  RIE mommy and a woman who had a natural birth which left me with a broken hoo-ha.
Yup.
I remember the first time when I peed my pants as an adult. I was walking home, pushing a stroller and it was a cold winter night. I was thinking the whole way "I should have peed before starting! I should have peed!" and at some point I just felt a warmness spreading in my pants (which instantly turned into coldness, because it was damn cold). I felt incredibly sad. To think one year ago I was a fitness trainer and now I was peeing my pants. Luckily I was like 5 minutes away from home and it was dark so no one saw me . (although, rationally there is nothing to be ashamed! it's not like I peed myself because I was drunk as a sailor!)

At that moment I started looking into ways to improve my pelvic floor tone, when I came across the Kegelmaster. I'm not gonna lie, it looks pretty terrifying and way too costly for the hard plastic it's made of. The name is also terrible. sounds like the bad cousin of terminator, which it is not something you want to put between your legs (and that's where the cons end). This year I finally went ahead and bought it as a Christmas gift for myself (even though it was middle of November). The selling point for me was the resistance part, since I couldn't find any other training device that used similar biodynamics. (I do own a set of Yoni Eggs, which might get reviewed later though).

Now, after a few weeks (3) of consistent use I am starting to feel the effects and I must say I'm pleased. No, I'm not opening bottles with my yoni but I do notice that I can compress longer and harder than before with my vaginal muscles. The yoga queef (it's a real thing that I should also review hmm) it is still there but with diminished intensity. I'm also more aware of my whole area down there. and (just because I have to mention it), yes, the sex experience has also been doing better.

As I said, this has only been three weeks and as any exercise I guess consistence and practice makes perfect but so far I'm very happy with the results, so I will leave the link here in case that you, as me, were googling "peeing postpartum what helps" . (this is an associated link, obv)

Kegelmaster Standard Progressive Kegel Exercise Device - Bladder Control Devices

A word of advice, if you do get a Kegelmaster, get yourself a water based lubricant. Otherwise it can be an uncomfortable experience.