Kamusta, my magical friend! I'm writing to you on July 4th, and while many are enjoying a long weekend, the things that I'm celebrating have nothing to do with the “holiday” that many others are observing. For so many marginalized communities, this is another day of fighting for rights that one group has determined only apply to them.

What I choose to celebrate today is the gathering and perseverance that our global majority, LGBTQIA+, femme, and differently-abled siblings continue to practice. The love and relationships that are being built to help pull our struggling species forward as we continue evolution.

And so, onto this week's tarot ✨

We have …

The Lovers

We've had The Lovers before, in reverse. This deck is The Wild Unknown, and I love how it shows the pair of geese flying in the sun's rainbow of beams.

So often The Lovers card is confused for a romance card, but it's really about relationships and choice. What is non-negotiable? Where can you compromise? Are you choosing to betray yourself for the sake of a relationship?

This Major Arcana card reminds us that relationships can take many forms, with all sorts of flavors, and it is only up to those in that relationship to determine if the boundaries and expectations are ones that they're willing to accept or not. Relationships are giant and minuscule choices we make every day.

What choices are you making in relationship with others? What about in relationship with yourself?

Choose your magic,

PS - I'm experimenting with hello in lots of languages - today's was Filipino. Is there one you want to see? Tell me!

"I'm not a writer." "Yes, you are."

Choose your magic 🫶