Imbolc and food like this seed break recipe have never been about abundance, it’s about return and Imbolc’s seed bread is a powerful symbol of that. I,0 however, still tend to treat it like a feast, because I can. Milk comes back. Butter comes back. Grain matters again. Food at Imbolc has always been warm,…
The Four of Swords calls on the P.E.N.S.I. Method by combining Position, Element, Numerology, Symbolism, and Intuition into one picture of rest after strain. This card marks a pause that follows effort or conflict. It shows the moment where motion stops so repair can begin. The focus is not escape, but recovery. In this card,…
Imbolc is one of those festivals that doesn’t ask for perfection, but it does ask for a good colcannon recipe. It asks for warmth, honesty, and food that actually fills you up. Historically, this makes sense. Imbolc lands in early February, when winter has loosened its grip just enough to remind you that spring is…
Imbolc: Fire, food, and the “we’re not dead yet” part of winter. Imbolc always hits me like that first honest stretch after a long slump. It’s not spring. Not even close. Instead, winter loosens its grip just enough to remind you that you’re a living creature with plans. Strange, but it conjures the scene of…
In the Three of Swords, working through P.E.N.S.I. reminds me that clarity hurts more than confusion ever did. While confusion delays pain, clarity delivers it cleanly. As a result, this card asks what truth pierced the heart, which words or realizations caused the wound, and whether I am processing it or simply replaying it on…
The Two of Swords follows the Ace and introduces the first tension within the suit of swords. In the P.E.N.S.I. system, this card marks the moment where truth is present, but choice is avoided. The mind and the heart are not in agreement. This card speaks to suspension and emotional neutrality. P.E.N.S.I. frames it as…
The Ace of Swords opens the suit of swords and sets the tone about truth. In the P.E.N.S.I. system, this card marks the point where speech, justice and cruelty come into play via truth, or lack of. This card speaks to beginnings that feel urgent and alive. P.E.N.S.I. frames it as the first pulse of…
How to celebrate Yule? For me, it is still about the long night, old roots and quiet, useful magic. Yule has never been flashy for me. It is not loud and I do not rush it. And, I am not going to reinvent myself before January even starts. Winter solstice isn’t always on the exact…
The Ten of Wands meaning is easier to grasp using P.E.N.S.I. this speaks to Position, Element, Numerology, Symbolism, and Intuition all at once. This card shows effort pushed to its limit. It reflects a moment where responsibility has grown heavier than expected, even though the goal is close. The message is not about weakness. It…
The Nine of Wands is read through the full P.E.N.S.I. structure: position, element, numerology, symbolism, and intuition all point to earned endurance. This card appears after repeated effort, when strength exists but has been tested. If you have not, read the first P.E.N.S.I. lesson, it will make learning tarot so much easier. Less memorizing, more…
