8th House Healers

*Enjoy this special early release for Valentine’s aka ‘Al-en-tine’s Day*Rooster Al, Eliza’s beloved companion and gifted Tarot reading rooster in his own right, crossed over the rainbow bridge on January 31st. We dedicate this episode to him. Pisces, twelfth and final sign of the zodiac and mutable water, teaches us the deeper spiritual connections and poetic resonance possible in everyday life. It is associated with Tarot minors 8-10 and Knight of Cups.We are not our possessions,but we are our gardens.Within and without,our story is told through what we nurture.-Jared K. Anderson*Episode Art: Ace of Cups from Mystic Faerie Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft and Rooster Al, Mazzy, and Hedy courtesy ElizaAcknowledgments & Mentions: Alcohol Rewired- Jess Cole; 78 Degrees of Wisdom, Rachel Pollack; Three Trees and Heartwood Tarot decks, Stephanie Burrows; Pholarcos Tarot, Carmen Sorrenti; Blood Moon Tarot, Sam Guay; The Crone Tarot & Dark Goddess, Ellen Lorenzi-Prince; Spiritsong Tarot, Paulina Cassidy; Mary-El Tarot, Mary White; Dust II Onyx: A Melanated Tarot, Courtney Alexander; The Little Sister Tarot, Ginny Thonson; Medicine Woman Tarot, Carol Bridges; Witch Sister Tarot, Julia JeffreyDisclaimer: Passages may be truncated or modified for the sake of brevity.8th House Healers Podcast is Eliza Harris and Sarah Cole-McCarthy. Original podcast theme music, Dylan McCarthy (dylanmccarthymusic.com). All rights reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/8th-house-healers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For David Lynch: January 20, 1946- January 16, 2025I have met with the shapeshifter, I've seen their magic: misdirection, illusion, and the many ways these can be used. Is illusion always a negative thing? -Blood Moon Tarot '7 of Dreams' by Sam GuayAquarius is Fixed Air and corresponds to Swords cards 5-7 and its King. Natives of this sign are visionary, defy traditional ideas and the status quo, possess exceptional out-of-the-box problem solving skills, and pair uncanny rationality and logic with effortless imagination and creativity. *Episode Art: Foreground Image- Blood Moon Tarot 7 of Dreams/ Background Image- Esmerlize King of SwordsAcknowledgments & Mentions:Black Ink Tarot, Evvin Marin; Pholarcos Tarot, Carmen Sorrenti; Blood Moon Tarot, Sam Guay; The Crone Tarot, Ellen Lorenzi-Prince; Mary-El Tarot, Mary White; Raven’s Prophecy Tarot, Maggie Stiefvater; The Little Sister Tarot, Ginny Thonson; Medicine Woman Tarot, Carol Bridges; Witch Sister Tarot, Julia Jeffrey; Gallery of Hallucinations Oracle, Patrick Valenca (Deviant Moon Inc.) Disclaimer: Passages may be truncated or modified for the sake of brevity.8th House Healers Podcast is Eliza Harris and Sarah Cole-McCarthy. Original podcast theme music, Dylan McCarthy (dylanmccarthymusic.com). All rights reserved. .Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/8th-house-healers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blessed Winter Solstice (in the Northern hemisphere)! Capricorn, last of the earth elementals, is of cardinal triplicity, connecting it to the initiatory cards of its corresponding Tarot suit: 2-4 of Pentacles/Disks and the Queen.Famous for their persistence, discipline, and resourcefulness, Capricorn is arguably the most down to earth of all the signs. The qualities of the sure-footed mountain goat remind us to stay the course in times of difficulty with calm presence oof mind and integration with our natural surroundings.‘We humans are also animals, and we deny our animal nature and needs at our cost. Perhaps we need to dance in the forest, feel the earth under our feet, the sun on our face, pay attention to nature, take time to feel its different textures on our skin, be still, and breathe in the scent of the earth.’ -Julia Jeffreys*Episode Art: Left: Oriens Tarot, Right: Witch Sister Tarot*Special Note: Please forgive Eliza’s continued refusal to learn to pronounce or understand the proper usage of the Greek word ‘chimera’. The correct pronunciation is, in fact, KY-MER-AH and its meaning is an amalgamation of animal parts into one creature.Acknowledgments & Mentions: The CroneTarot, Ellen Lorenzi-Prince; Witch Sister Tarot, Julia Jeffrey; Oriens Tarot, Ambi Sun; Pholarcos Tarot, Carmen Sorrenti; Blood Moon Tarot, Sam Guay; Black Ink Tarot, Evvin Marin Disclaimer: Passages may be truncated or modified for the sake of brevity.8th House Healers Podcast is Eliza Harris and Sarah Cole-McCarthy. Original podcast theme music, Dylan McCarthy (dylanmccarthymusic.com). All rights reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/8th-house-healers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘I Am Sagittarius’I don’t know no shameI feel no painI can’t see the flame-Sinead O’ConnorSagittarius is the final fire sign of the zodiac, of mutable quality, and associated with Wands cards 8-10 and Knight. These Jupiter ruled creatures are wild at heart, truth-seeking, and uncompromisingly authentic. They keep us curious, questioning, and continually nudge us to leave our comfort zone.*Episode Art: Forager’s Daughter Tarot, Blood Moon Tarot, Tarot of the Witch’s GardenAcknowledgments & Mentions: Pholarcos Tarot, Carmen Sorrenti; Blood Moon Tarot, Sam Guay; The Crone & Dark Goddess Tarots, Ellen Lorenzi-Prince; Mary-El Tarot, Mary White; The Little Sister Tarot, Ginny Thonson; Tarot of the Witch’s Garden, Natasa Ilincic (ills.)/Guidebook by Sasha Graham; Medicine Woman Tarot, Carol Bridges; Witch Sister Tarot, Julia Jeffrey; Grease, The Joker; Outlander Disclaimer: Passages may be truncated or modified for the sake of brevity.8th House Healers Podcast is Eliza Harris and Sarah Cole-McCarthy. Original podcast theme music, Dylan McCarthy (dylanmccarthymusic.com). All rights reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/8th-house-healers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 8th House, Scorpio’s lair, associated with Tarot minors 5-7 of Cups and its King. This fixed water sign shares ‘Spooky Season’ with Halloween, Samhain, All Soul’s, Dia De Los Muertes, and the thinning of the veil. Scorpio teaches that when we walk alongside fear, navigating our own darkest shadows, we discover an uncanny power to transcend the sharp pain of grief and loss, and move towards deeper connection with Spirit.'I'm the cobwebbed stairsthe ancient bonesI'm the shadow rippling cobblestonesI'm the stagnant swampthe black lagoonI'm the branches scratching at the moonI'm the funeral servicethe unknown mournerI'm the demon cowering in the cornerI'm the sexton's spadethe new thrown clayI'm what's left when they walk awayI’m the ebony coffinthe satin liningthe pale, thin lips in the back room dyingI'm the walking deadthe fly by nightI'm the last of the fading lightI’m the unbarred doorthe open encasementI'm the steps leading down to the basementI’m the four post bedthe let down hairI'm the cross that you forgot to wearI'm the highest voltagethe shining slabthe crack of midnight in the doctor's labI'm the night beforethe morning afterthe echoing of the baron's laughterI'm Jonathan HarkerI'm Lucy's trancethe elegant count's hypnotic glanceI'm the wooden malletthe sharpened stakeI'm the precautions you forgot to takeI'm the mummy's cursethe passing bellI’m the fortune they wouldn't tellI'm pyromania, TransylvaniaI'm out of breathI'm worse than deathI'm the late night airexhilaratingI'm with you in the darkness, waiting’Silent Scream, T.S.O.L.*Episode Art: Guardian of the Night Tarot, Supra Oracle, Mary-El TarotAcknowledgments & Mentions: Aliya & Madeline; Faith, Hope & Carnage, Nick Cave; Die Wise: A Manifesto of Sanity & Soul, Stephen Jenkinson; 36 Secrets, T. Susan Chang; Pholarcos Tarot, Carmen Sorrenti; Blood Moon Tarot, Sam Guay; Dust II Onyx: A Melanated Tarot, Courtney Alexander; Wildwood Tarot; Otherkins Tarot, Siolo Thompson; The Crone & Dark Goddess Tarots, Ellen Lorenzi-Prince; The Carnival at the End of The World Tarot; Mary-El Tarot, Mary White; Blank Ink Tarot, Evvin Marin; Ghosts & Spirits Tarot, Lisa Hunt; Medicine Woman Tarot, Carol BridgesDisclaimer: Passages may be truncated or modified.8th House Healers Podcast is Eliza Harris and Sarah Cole-McCarthy. Original podcast theme music, Dylan McCarthy (dylanmccarthymusic.com). All rights reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/8th-house-healers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Libra is the bringer of the fall equinox and denotes serenity, beauty, and balance. Associated with the mentally and emotionally wrought Tarot cards 2-4 of Swords and its Queen, we are reminded to cultivate inner sanctuary through life’s difficulties.To feel at home in the world, and to know that the land and the sky nurture and guard us, that we are held and protected. Perhaps we need to stand still for a moment to allow ourselves to feel the gift of peace that is ours. -Julia Jeffrey*Episode Art: The 2 of Swords from The Fountain Tarot superimposed over Esmerlize's 4 of Swords*Correction: Eliza here. I must be raven mad calling Odin’s Huginn and Muninn crows. Oops. Apologies to all corvid folk.Acknowledgments & Mentions: Pholarcos Tarot, Carmen Sorrenti; Blood Moon Tarot, Sam Guay; The Crone Tarot, Ellen Lorenzi-Prince; The Carnival at the End of The World Tarot; Mary-El Tarot, Mary White; Shadowscapes Tarot, Stephanie Pui-Man Law & Barbara Moore; Spiritsong & Phantasma Tarots, Paulina Cassidy; Medicine Woman Tarot, Carol Bridges; Witch Sister Tarot, Julia Jeffrey; Harvest Moon, Neil Young8th House Healers Podcast is Eliza Harris and Sarah Cole-McCarthy. Original podcast theme music, Dylan McCarthy (dylanmccarthymusic.com). All rights reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/8th-house-healers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'I Am Virgo'Join 8th House Healers for our latest astrological discussion as we unveil the many luminous treasures of mutable earth sign Virgo. Sojourn through the Tarot- from material realm to the continuum of spirit- in the Pentacles cards 8-10, the Knight, and Virgo's corresponding Major card, The Hermit.Hermit wisdom overlaps significantly with deep-diving, service-oriented Virgo as detailed in Evvin Marin’s instant classic, Fortune’s Inkwell: An Interrobang Tarot Guidebook. Virgo/Hermit energy as they tell it speaks to "Truth-seeking, interiority, quiet, observation, contemplation, personal gnosis, immersion, ardent curiosity, spark of holy madness. Scientist, archivist, philosopher, researcher, mystic, lover of wilderness, the highly sensitive person. Take time alone. Take distance from others to learn what you are made of. Enjoy your own company. After deep reflection, return and discourse. After self-discovery, find new connection. ~Evvin Marin (*abridged)*Episode Art: Forager's Daughter Tarot (top), The Fountain Tarot 9 (left), Esmerlize (background), and The Otherkin Tarot (right)Acknowledgements & Mentions: Fortune’s Inkwell: An Interrobang Tarot Guidebook, Evvin Marin; Pholarcos Tarot, Carmen Sorrenti; Guardian of the Night Tarot, MJ Cullinane; Ravyness Drakon Tarot & Dream Raven Tarot, Beth Seilonen; Shadowscapes Tarot, Stephanie Pui-Man Law (Guidebook- Barbara Moore); Tarot of the Witch’s Garden, Sasha Graham (Art by Natasa Ilincic); Medicine Woman Tarot, Carol Bridges; Blue Joy: Memoirs of a Dangerous Bang-Up, Deb Guerdat; & Mr. Rogers' 'I like to take my time and do it right'.8th House Healers Podcast is Eliza Harris and Sarah Cole-McCarthy. Original podcast theme music, Dylan McCarthy (dylanmccarthymusic.com). All rights reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/8th-house-healers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘I Am Leo’, fixed fire sign of the zodiac, ruled by the sun... and the heart. Tarot correspondences are Wands cards 5-7 and the King with themes of courage, faith, and fortitude.Je n’ai pas peur…“I do not fear, for my road is made open to me; I have God, who will know how to clear the route. It was for this that I was born!”~ Joan of Arc*Episode Art: Oriens Tarot, Hush Tarot & The Witch's Garden Tarot*Acknowledgments & Mentions: Black Ink Tarot, Evvin Marin; Pholarcos Tarot, Carmen Sorrenti; Blood Moon Tarot, Sam Guay; Dust II Onyx- A Melanated Tarot, Courtney Alexander; The Crone Tarot, Ellen Lorenzi-Prince; Medicine Woman Tarot, Carol Bridges8th House Healers Podcast is Eliza Harris and Sarah Cole-McCarthy. Original podcast theme music, Dylan McCarthy (dylanmccarthymusic.com). All rights reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/8th-house-healers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bringer of Summer, Cancer is the sign of cardinal water. It is ruled by the moon, its Tarot associations are Cups cards 2-4 and the Queen.Cancer natives are gentle, emotionally accessible, nurturing, intuitive, and highly creative. Nick Bantock writes about ‘The Poet’ archetype in his Archeo Oracle guidebook, which brilliantly portrays this dreamy archetype of the zodiac: The Poet lets imagination run free. They concentrate and distill, making visible the ethereal, bringing focus to beauty, inviting us to pause and consider. An elegant romantic, they merge rich experience with the unexpected, synthesizing the essence of every moment, making the world more vibrant. They help us filter thoughts and feelings to reveal our most noble selves. The Poet is a lyricist and champion of higher ideals. They will never let anything become ordinary, and through their eyes we see the greatest of spiral galaxies set within the smallest of seashells. They are searching for the quiet truths, fiercely hacking away at the tarmac and the weeds, attempting to reveal the peace hidden beneath the city's sidewalks.We require poets and artists to keep from stagnating. Each day we must fight not for power or wealth, but for the words and marks that articulate the sharp taste ofour existence. *Episode Art: White Witch Tarot, Maja D’Aoust; Esmerlize Tarot; Interim Tarot, Linda Benjamin*Afterthought: Eliza realized she should have responded to Sarah’s question, “Why wouldn’t the third decan of Cancer be represented in the 3 of Cups card?” with the reminder that because we remove the Ace, decans 1-3 correspond to Cups cards 2-4. Then, when we are talking about fixed sign decans 1-3 they correspond to cards 5-7, and mutable ones 8-10.Acknowledgments & Mentions: Medicine Woman Tarot, Carol Bridges; Blood Moon Tarot, Sam Guay; Mary-El Tarot, Mary White; Dark Goddess Tarot, Ellen Lorenzi-Prince; Pholarcos Tarot, Carmen Sorrenti; Outlander; Southern Gothic Oracle, Stacy Williams-Ng; Esmerlize Tarot8th House Healers Podcast is Eliza Harris and Sarah Cole-McCarthy. Original podcast theme music, Dylan McCarthy (dylanmccarthymusic.com). All rights reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/8th-house-healers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I Am Gemini…The third sign of the zodiac is the perceiver of input, conductor of thought and communication, nimble overseer of networks, systems, and interconnectedness. Known for its versatility, the sign of mutable air is associated with the mind, and along with sibling air signs Libra and Aquarius, corresponds to the Swords suit- undeniably the most difficult in all the Tarot. Gemini rules Swords numbered cards 8-10 and the Knight which deal with themes of paralyzing anxiety, overwhelm, and difficult endings. Perhaps, though, the entrapments of our mental prisons only seem to be restricting us... Perhaps reality is only a projection of our most troubled thoughts... As the Ace of Wings reminds us in The Pholarcos Tarot. "Allow for expansion—the importance is knowing your questions. Life will respond. Synchronicities will smile at the interest shown." - Carmen Sorrenti*Episode Art: The Fountain Tarot (Jonathan Saiz, ils.); The Southern Gothic Oracle (Stacy Williams-Ng); Carnival at the End of the World Tarot (Kahn & Selesnick)Acknowledgments & Mentions: Medicine Woman Tarot, Carol Bridges; Mary-El Tarot, Mary White; Tarot of the Divine, Yoshi Yoshitani; Southern Gothic Oracle, Stacy Williams-Ng; Carnival at the End of the World Tarot; Pholarcos Tarot, Carmen Sorrenti; https://www.carmensorrenti.com; Fortune’s Inkwell: An Interrobang Tarot Guidebook (Black Ink Tarot), Evvin Marin https://www.evviemarin.com/ (Buy on Amazon Books: https://a.co/d/8fUKvfR); Witch Sister Tarot, Julia Jeffrey; A Course in Miracles, as channeled by Dr. Helen Schucman8th House Healers Podcast is Eliza Harris and Sarah Cole-McCarthy. Original podcast theme music, Dylan McCarthy (dylanmccarthymusic.com). All rights reserved. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/8th-house-healers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.