In this episode, Lorraine Anderson, a tarot reader, astrologer, and spiritual teacher, joins the Melanated Mystics to discuss the journey to finding purpose and trust in oneself. Lorraine shares her mystical birthday story and emphasizes the importance of belief and trust in oneself, especially for people of color. She also discusses her mission to empower those who feel down on themselves and to help them find their own unique path. Lorraine explains how she uses tarot and astrology in practical ways, such as daily card pulls and understanding her birth chart.

She emphasizes the importance of understanding different parts of oneself and the role of tarot decks as best friends.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:32 Mystical Birthdays

03:37 Finding Purpose and Trusting Yourself

08:20 Impact and Empowerment

12:14 Belief and Trust in Yourself

34:56 Using Tarot and Astrology for Everything

35:31 Tarot Decks as Best Friends

36:28 Exploring Other Mystical Practices

37:27 The Relationship Between Astrology and Tarot

39:07 The Connection Between Seasons, Tarot, and Astrology

40:26 The Importance of Working with the Seasons

41:30 Why Seasonal Work is Overlooked

42:18 The Suppression of Empowerment and Authenticity

43:09 The Importance of Empowerment and Authenticity

45:34 The Card that Represents Lorraine in the Tarot Deck

46:39 Lorraine's Connection to the Hermit Card

48:21 Lorraine's Astrology Reading

53:37 Lorraine's Holy Trifecta: Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Pisces, Ascendant in Capricorn

57:37 The Impact of Pluto in Lorraine's Second House

01:00:12 The Breakdown and Transformation of Lorraine's Identity

01:02:01 The Liberation of Power in Lorraine's Second House

01:04:13 The Power of Lorraine's Natal Pluto in the 11th House

01:06:29 The Transformation and Power Shift in Lorraine's Finances and Self-Worth

01:07:28 The Opportunity for Rethinking and Rediscovering with Jupiter Retrograde in Gemini

01:08:24 The Power of Shuffling the Deck

01:09:08 Validation and Shifting Perspectives

01:09:31 A Great Start to the Year

01:10:05 The Fifth House and Jupiter and Uranus Conjunction

01:11:19 The Part of Fortune and Generosity

01:12:15 The Journey with Tarot

01:13:20 The Impact of Tarot Readings

01:13:55 The Empress and Alignment with Purpose

01:14:20 The Judgment Card and Waking Up

01:15:20 The Ten of Swords and Endings

01:36:50 Upcoming Projects: Seasons of the Witch and The Moon Apothecary