New Moon in Leo + Lammas Blessings!

Dear Moon Muser,

Coming up is the New Moon in Leo AND Lammas (first harvest, pagan-style). Time to love yourself MORE. Right now.

Iris Fairy by Kathy Crabbe (Fairy Herbal Oracle Deck)

Iris Fairy Affirmation: My journey is safely guided.

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Prints of Iris Fairy
Original Iris Fairy Painting

About Kathy Crabbe

Feel Kathy’s healing energy guide you with a gentle touch. You ARE in alignment with your soul’s purpose.

As a soul reader, astrologer, artisan and oracle deck maker I provide a safe space and encouragement to assist my clients in shining light upon their gifts and hidden depths in tune with spirit and the divines.

Feel Your Bliss This Pisces New Moon

Dear Moon Muser,

It's the New Moon in Pisces on March 2 at 5:35 AM Pacific Time so I sat down to meditate with my guides and the Divines and to pull 3 oracle cards from my hand painted decks- the reveal is below so pick a number between 1-3.

Feel into the bliss
of this watery
Womb.

Float, be at peace
breathe
underwater.

What goals or intentions
will you set this month
for the New Moon?

Take time to contemplate
then write it down
in your Moon Journal.

Be beautiful, dear Soul
Your heart is big.
Touch the sky
Fly with the Angels
in your dreams.

Goddess Loves You.

Sparkly Blessings
Kathy Crabbe
Soul Reader & Artist
Temecula, CA 2022

About Pisces

Pisces is the most complex of all the zodiac signs for it is the 12th and last sign and encompasses all the signs. Mystery, mysticism, and mermaids are all Piscean ruled. I am obsessed with water and mer-folk right now and may even have the first inklings of a Mer-Oracle in the works. My husband is super watery and I remember being 20 (before I met him) and how much I craved water and watery people. I felt surrounded and inflamed by so much fire/air drama and a lot of down-to-earth practicality too but what I really needed was the soothing touch of waves and to be immersed in deep pools of emotion. May this New Moon in Pisces surround you with all the soothing, calming bliss you need and want right now.

Pick-A-Card for the New Moon in Pisces

Gently rest your attention on your breath, then pick a number between 1-3 to help start your month off right, or try asking a question and letting the oracles and your intuition guide you. The reveal is below.

Sue by Kathy Crabbe (Lefty Oracle Deck)

Card 1: Sue Got Real Cozy with Her Inner Serpent (Lefty Oracle)

Mantra: I am sensual.

Affirmation: I am in the flow and feeling fine.

Element: Earth

When this card appears in a reading you are entering into the dark, hidden realms of your subconscious where magick, sensuality and power await you. Your inner self is calling to you now and attention must be paid. There is wisdom here and ecstasy. Don’t rush in. Go slowly, so slowly, as doors open to you. Let your intuition be your guide and do what ‘feels’ right. Remain cautious, yet open; aware, observant and attuned.

In my own life around age forty I was expecting this kind of energy shift to happen; also known as kundalini rising. It’s when the energy rises and the chakras (or energy centers) are opened, and hopefully cleared and expanded to allow more energy to flow through the body. This is when I became a professional soul reader and turned my Lefty paintings into an oracle deck. This was a psychic and spiritual opening that took me on a journey throughout the whole of my forties pushing me to really connect with my deeper purpose and self.

Whale by Kathy Crabbe (Eflin Ally Oracle Deck)

Card 2: Whale (Elfin Ally Oracle)

Keyword: Mighty
Meaning: There is a fine balance needed to move forward. You’ve got this.
Reversed: Debt looms so check your savings and hang tight.

Affirmation: My compassion runs as deep as the Sea.
Astrology: Jupiter
Element: Fire

Medicine: The depth of your healing heart knows no bounds.

Lore: Into the pale blue reach of her Whale Heart she could feel the call of the ocean carry her away to a dream world where beauty was everything and power untamed.

With Whale as her ally she could explore the very depths of the ocean, find buried treasure and unearth dark secrets fulfilling her beautiful passion for all the sea’s creatures.

Star Flower by Kathy Crabbe (Fairy Herbal Oracle Deck)

Card 3: Star Flower (Fairy Herbal Oracle)

Affirmation: “I make wishes come true.”

A showy, night-blooming wild flower native to North America and related to Dogwood and Hydrangea. A protective herb that helps one find lost objects, break hexes and keep secrets. Anoint a hankie with the sap to grant wishes. Dry bark for incense to consecrate books.

Astrology: Aquarius, Mars, Pluto,
Deity: Hesperides, Maia, Pleiades
Element: Water
Healing: For indigestion, skin

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About Kathy Crabbe
I am proud to be an artist and soul reader, in business since 1993. I love my work and hope you've enjoyed coming along for the ride and allowing me to be of service to you through all the creative, healing work I do. Thank you.

The awakening of my intuitive gifts came at age 40 when I found myself creatively blocked so I switched to my left hand which awakened my right brain and inspired me to create a Lefty Oracle Deck and become a professional soul reader. I have since published 4 oracle decks with the Fairy Herbal Oracle deck coming in 2022.

I live in Southern California and soon in the 1000 Islands, Canada for half the year with my pooch and partner in homes we’ve built ourselves.

Up Close and Personal this Aquarius New Moon

Dear Moon Muser,
It's the Aquarius New Moon on Jan. 31 at 9:46 PM Pacific Time.

I finally realized after 21 years of sending newsletters that the ones I most enjoy are really personal, so that is what I'm going to give to you today - Enjoy!

But, where to start?!

This year I'm most excited artistically with the 36-card Fairy Herbal Oracle Deck I'm working on. I painted it in the early 2000's and turned it into an oracle deck in 2008. Right now I'm writing the back of each card; filled with magical, spiritual insights, astrology, deities and healing similar to the 36-card Cat Herbal Deck which it accompanies.

I'm also excited about Tarot! I've been working with the tarot since I was a teen (and I'm 56 now) when I purchased my first deck, The Aquarian Tarot and worked through Mary Greer's excellent workbook, Tarot For Yourself. Other favorite decks are The Paulina Tarot, The Greenwood (out of print), Motherpeace and the Rider-Waite Tarot illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith.

The Fool Detail by Kathy Crabbe

Soooo...I intuited that I needed to finally attempt to paint my own Tarot! Whew! It is a tad overwhelming but I dived in (My Aries Rising helped, lol). The first card I painted is the 0 card, The Fool. I painted 100% intuitively, inviting images to appear in my mind's eye first and then painting them using acrylic gouache onto Montréal handmade paper (my favorite is by Papeterie St.-Armand). I wasn't sure if I could continue, but when I sat down again to paint out came card number 1, The Magician. Again, it came to me bit by bit 100% intuitively so we'll have to see if this continues, but I hope so!

On a personal note, I really enjoyed the documentary film, Alive Inside about what a HUGE, life-changing difference music makes for those with dementia. I also watched The Matrix 4 at the theater but had NO IDEA what the heck was going on since I'd missed Matrix 2 and 3.

Book-wise, I've always got a stack on the go and recently enjoyed Dave Eggers new futuristic book, The Every which is very true to the now - uber scary! I like how Dave is only releasing this book through independent book stores and NOT Amazon. My dear friend, astrologer Chad Woodward loaned me The Scalpel and The Silver Bear by Lori Alvord, M.D. and Elizabeth Cohen Van Pelt (required reading in his college anthropology course on magic) and it's fascinating to learn about the first female Navajo surgeon and how she combines traditional Navajo teachings with her medical practice especially when treating Navajo patients...so much to learn!

Magically, I'm re-reading the fictional book, The Midnight Witch by Welsh author Paula Brackston about necromancy and a coven in London, England in 1913. I usually have a magical, fantasy book on the go.

Cooking-wise, I continue to make recipes from different cookbooks that are brand new from the library for my husband and I. I'm loving Jennifer Segal's new cookbook, Once Upon A Chef and plan to buy it. It has simple, delicious meals with a Mediterranean and East Indian flair.

My husband and I continue to work on the two bedroom, bathroom addition to our adobe-style California home along with a large barn and it's beautiful! We created all the windows by hand using clear Douglas Fir that we stained a reddish brown. It should all be done soon so we can get to Canada to continue building our cottage on a lake near where I grew up in Kingston, Ontario.

Starflower Fairy by Kathy Crabbe

Fairy Herbal for the Aquarius New Moon

This painting is from my upcoming oracle deck and is ruled by Aquarius. Her affirmation is: I make wishes come true. *Click here for Starflower Fairy Signed Prints

About Kathy Crabbe
I am proud to be an artist and soul reader, in business since 1993. I love my work and hope you've enjoyed coming along for the ride and allowing me to be of service to you through all the creative, healing work I do. Thank you.

The awakening of my intuitive gifts came at age 40 when I found myself creatively blocked so I switched to my left hand which awakened my right brain and inspired me to create a Lefty Oracle Deck and become a professional soul reader. I have since published 4 oracle decks with the Fairy Herbal Oracle deck coming in 2022.

I live in Southern California and soon in the 1000 Islands, Canada for half the year with my pooch and partner in homes we’ve built ourselves.

Starflower Fairy Makes Your Wishes Come True

Fairy Herbal for the Aquarius New Moon

This painting is from my upcoming Fairy Herbal oracle deck and is ruled by the zodiac sign of Aquarius.

Her affirmation is: I make wishes come true.

Starflower is a showy, night-blooming wild flower native to North America and related to Dogwood and Hydrangea. Starflower Fairy helps one find lost objects, break hexes, keep secrets and for protection. Anoint a hankie with her sap to grant your wishes. Dry her bark for incense to consecrate your books.                                                                

Astrology: Aquarius, Mars, Pluto,
Deity: Hesperides, Maia, Pleiades
Element: Water
Healing: For indigestion, skin

*Click here for Starflower Fairy Signed Prints

Early 2022 Astro Tips

New Moon in Aquarius - January 31 at 9:46 PM PST
Yes, it does feel like we’re in a holding pattern and yes, patience is required right now esp. with Merc Retro (but just until Feb. 4) . This New Moon will help us seed new ideas but with a square to Uranus, and a few days later the Sun conjoining Saturn on Feb. 4 please temper that revolutionary urge with some common sense and hard work so that those ideas will bear fruit when ready.

This is a once-in-a-black moon event, since it’s the second New Moon of the month which is unusual ‘cause it only happens once every few years. The New Moon is also in Perigee meaning it’s as close to Earth as it can be so keep your eyes peeled for some added night sky beauty and potency of emotion.

Mercury Retrograde - hold onto your hats moon musers, it’s happening again and runs from Jan. 14 - Feb. 3. Expect miscommunications, computer issues and reroutes, perhaps finding unexpected purpose in thoughts gone wild - keep looking, the treasures are out there.

Selenite Message: This stone aids in overcoming stagnation and prevents one from succumbing to the illusions of ‘security’ and ‘comfort’.

Mercury stations squaring Uranus and conjuncting Saturn - may be feelings of breakdown amidst the continuing chaos of Covid. Helping change our perceptions through cognitive dissonance, mechanical and technical difficulties. Insight into inequality via this chaos giving us a chance to see what really needs to change. Again, read the entry for Selenite above to help overcome the illusions of ‘security’ and ‘comfort’.

Mars enters Sagittarius - Prepare to kick start 2022 in competence and with forgiveness.

In 2022 Pluto is in Capricorn and finally leaves in 2023 - in 2022 we are in the final transition phase, a time to heal and grow in this magickal time of darkness.

in 2022 Saturn is in Aquarius along with Uranus in Taurus - Time to grow new roots, reorganize and liberate.

About Kathy Crabbe
I am proud to be an artist and soul reader, in business since 1993. I love my work and hope you've enjoyed coming along for the ride and allowing me to be of service to you through all the creative, healing work I do. Thank you.

The awakening of my intuitive gifts came at age 40 when I found myself creatively blocked so I switched to my left hand which awakened my right brain and inspired me to create a Lefty Oracle Deck and become a professional soul reader. I have since published 4 oracle decks with the Fairy Herbal Oracle deck coming in 2022.

I live in Southern California and soon in the 1000 Islands, Canada for half the year with my pooch and partner in homes we’ve built ourselves.

Be True to YOU this Capricorn New Moon

Dear Moon Muser,

To all you seekers who have been led to me - may you find your way home to your self. May my words and art bring you what you need when you need it.

The New Moon is a time of hope. Time to plant your seeds, water them, and tend them well.

I work one-on-one these days to help you BE YOU and be true to yourself.

I practice what I preach. The stars, cards and stones speak to me. So do the spirits, the ancestors, my guides. Their teachings stretching back in time and forward.

Listen. Teach. Share.

Blessed Be & Sparkly Blessings!
Kathy Crabbe

P.S. If you’d like to pick a number between 1-4 for some insight regarding your year ahead please do so now, but first close your eyes, plant your New Moon Seed and make a wish for guidance.The reveal is below.

Pick a Number Between 1 - 4 - The REVEAL Is BELOW

Peony Fairy by Kathy Crabbe (Fairy Herbal Oracle Deck)

#1. Peony Fairy from the Upcoming Fairy Herbal Oracle Deck

Affirmation: “I calmly banish negativity.”

Ruled by the Sun yet dreamed up by Mama Moon to reflect Her light thus providing balance. This is an herb of protection to guard body, mind and soul. Gather the eerily glowing seeds or root at night by a waxing moon then carve into ritual amulets or “piney beads” to make a necklace using white thread to ward off negativity.

Astrology: Leo, Moon, Sun
Deity: Agave, Diana, Selene
Element: Fire
Healing: Treats colds, coughs

lapis lazuli sphere

#2. Lapis Lazuli

Affirmations:
I align with my deepest truth.
I travel to the stars and bring back kindness.

Song by Kathy Crabbe (Lefty Oracle Deck)

#3. “Song” from the Lefty Oracle Deck

Mantra: I contemplate.
Affirmation: I sing a song of joy.
Element: Earth

Song
I call to me a flower,
this poem,
this life,
this magic,
where gentleness and god/dess preside.

I pluck a song
of forgetfulness
and gently, 
so gently, 
move on.

When this card appears in a reading it’s time to kick back and enjoy life for a while. Relax. Sing. Play. Chill. What restores peace to your soul? Do it. If you can’t find peace then find quiet. Give yourself permission to let your hair down, kick off your shoes and be yourself.

In my own life I seek grounding and peace in nature, in painting and in meditation. These feed me, so I make sure to include at least one of them in my day and hopefully all three.

King of Cups from the Paulina Deck by Paulina Fae

#4. Three of Cups from the Paulina Tarot

Affirmation: I acknowledge my intuition.

Astrology for the Year Ahead

Dec. 13 - Mars enters Sagittarius - Prepare to end your year and begin 2022 in competence and with forgiveness.

In 2022 Pluto is in Capricorn and finally leaves in 2023 - in 2022 we are in the final transition phase, a time to heal and grow in this magickal time of darkness.

in 2022 Saturn is in Aquarius along with Uranus in Taurus - Time to grow new roots, reorganize and liberate.

*astro tips excerpted from the We’Moon Datebook 2022

About Kathy Crabbe
I am proud to be an artist and soul reader, in business since 1993. I love my work and hope you've enjoyed coming along for the ride and allowing me to be of service to you through all the creative, healing work I do. Thank you.

The awakening of my intuitive gifts came at age 40 when I found myself creatively blocked so I switched to my left hand which awakened my right brain and inspired me to create a Lefty Oracle Deck and become a professional soul reader. I have since published 4 oracle decks with the Fairy Herbal Oracle deck coming in 2022.

I live in Southern California and soon in the 1000 Islands, Canada for half the year with my pooch and partner in homes we’ve built ourselves.