#8ofCups. Another "leaving" card like yesterday's, with the figure's back turned to us again. Do you feel disappointed at work? Are you searching for more meaning? Academia is a grind, be sure you are soul searching and reflecting often. Be certain you are at the right institution for you. #tarot

#6ofSwords brings transition energy. Are you transitioning to a new role, new project, new semester? Favorite students graduating? Ride might be a little bumpy, you may have some sadness, but easier times are ahead, and you're not alone. #tarot

#6ofPentacles as admired by Kitty today. This is the card of generosity. Remember that sometimes you are the giver, sometimes the receiver. Be sensitive and generous to the needs of students and junior faculty. Sometimes this can just mean giving some of your time or giving advice. #tarot

Today is #10ofWands. When I draw this, I feel the heaviness and the burden of constant responsibilities. Academic work often feels endless. In 2026, what wands from this bundle can you put down? I'm going to to stop checking email so often, part of an overall goal to curb my people-pleasing. #tarot

Take a breath. Not a deep one. Just a real one. Let your shoulders soften. Let your jaw unclench. There’s nothing to fix right now. As you breathe out, imagine the residue of this year loosening... the tension you carried, the thoughts you rehearsed too many times,

This is a great time of year to acknowledge what we’ve learnt. 💜

Pulled #TheSun #tarot on a sunny, cold day. I have drawn this a number of times in late 2025. Clarity, joy, success, happiness. Bask in the glow of your own authentic self ☀️. It is never too late to find happiness!

Fine, whatever, this random cat is your new god of the winter solstice

🎄 Hexmass is here! A cheeky antidote to December madness – wit, boundaries, reflection, and gentle rebellion for witches, empaths, and the anti-chaos crowd: waywardwitchery.com/hexmass-witc... #WitchSky #MagicalBazaar

Whether you are celebrating or not today, peace to you and yours.

Patience, patience, and more patience. That's #7ofPentacles energy. Honor the pauses that happen organically in your projects. Take time to strategize and reflect on progress. #tarot

Today's message is from #WildWoodTarot. #TheBlastedOak shows a wild fall-similar to #TheTower. This energy represents a significant paradigm shift. I just finished reading "Just a Thought" by Dr. Amy Johnson- learned that my anxiety and imposter syndrome are not the real me. Give it a read! #tarot

I woke up sick (as typically happens at the end of each semester) felt drawn to the #WildWoodTarot deck, & drew #7ofStones. What a gorgeous healing card. Make👏time👏for👏healing👏. Rest & recovery aren't respected enough in academia. I need to practice BOTH during & after the semester. #tarot

#TheEmperor has planning and ruling energy. Be strategic if you want to reach your goals. Do you have a 5-year plan? My cats wants to know. #tarot

The #9ofPentacles has this nice, celebratory energy. Bask in this energy a little; enjoy what you've accomplished. Do you celebrate each publication or the end of a semester? If not, you should! #tarot

A little out of focus, but #5ofPentacles indicates poverty of some kind. Career-wise, ask for help if you need it! If you are junior faculty, look for a mentor. If you're senior faculty, offer your mentorship. Let's transform academia by paying it forward; not leaving anyone out in the cold. #tarot

The #WheelofFortune card reminds us that life is always in motion. Things are good? Cherish the moments. Things are bad? This will pass. Try to "go with the flow." #tarot

The #QueenofSwords #tarot card emits an energy combining intellect, wisdom, & perceptiveness. Decision-making should be based on facts, not emotion. At the end of the semester, with students clamoring for better grades & makeup work, I try and keep my emotions (exasperation!) out of it.

These days I DNF *more* books than I finish. My time is precious😁

I LOVE a good word cloud

Here are the accounts I interacted with the most on Bluesky in 2025 in terms of overall engagements: 1. @mirya.bsky.social 2. @tarot.astrolis.com 3. @rebeljourney.bsky.social 4. @madamadam.bsky.social 5. @literaryhub.bsky.social See yours here: anisota.net/harvest

#3ofWands has a clear connection with #2ofWands. You made a decision and now move forward- the upcoming obstacles and opportunities are more clear. I've been working on a new research path that is a big departure from what I've been doing the past 6 years. Exciting/scary (excary!). #tarot

Sometimes you need to leave-that's the message from #6OfSwords. I had tenure & a mortgage, friends & relatives in the area, a partner w/ a good job, but I had to get out of a department that was bullying & belittling me. Making the decision to leave was difficult but I'm glad I did it. #tarot

Death to what holds you back! Bury the bad habits or the inability to believe in yourself- death to the limiting factors that you've let dictate your life. #tarot

The #8ofPentacles card suggests it takes many hours of focused practice to master a skill, such as academic writing. Consider your writing as practice and not as something you should automatically know how to do. #tarot

The #SunTarot has risen from the deck again! Joy and clarity to all of you as we embark upon the final weeks of the semester here in the southern states. #tarot

#9OfSwords has all the feels today. My spouse has been in & out of the hospital for weeks, we don't know what's wrong. I'm thankful for a flexible job that allows me to be gone from work when needed. This card reflects negative thoughts, but also it's a message to reach out for help. #tarot

Happy Friday! Today I am grateful for me the life I have. It's so easy to be grateful for external blessings and forgetting that we are a blessing. Gratitarot is the creation of Carrie Mallon. Today's deck: The Curious Travels Tarot by Amelia Rozear. #gratitude

REST. How are you going to get some rest this weekend? I am avoiding email, watching football, knitting, and reading. We have to learn how to be regularly & spectacularly unproductive. See the #4OfSwords card and my cat sleeping for inspo. #tarot

It's the Working Mom archetype, #QueenOfPentacles, taking care of her material world & those she loves. I know self-care is nearly a cliche, but this Queen reminds you to take care of yourself: Carve out some solitude, enjoy the sunshine through the trees, plan out your week, read a book #tarot

#KingOfBows from #WildWoodTarot. I dislike this card because *snakes* but here we go: masculine energy surrounding thoughts, words, & determination. Step into your power. It's taken me awhile to be assertive & feel more powerful. Believe in yourself like an average white male colleague does! #tarot

#2OfWands is limbo energy when you're presented with an opportunity: Want to guest lecture/collaborate on an article/present a workshop on your research? If the answer isn't a joyous YES, say no. If the opportunity is a year from now, but you wouldn't do it tomorrow... say No. #tarot

Bad art is so important!

Clear mental processes and decisiveness are the energies from today's #5ofBows in the #WildWoodTarot deck. My brain fog has been extremely problematic lately. I am hoping that this card can help me think about why it's been this way. #tarot

The Original Etteilla III Tarot (Le Jeu de Toth), France, c.1800s. #Tarot #Divination A Divination Tarot deck created by the occultist Etteilla (Jean-Baptiste Alliette), the first professional tarot reader in France, around 1791.

The #KnightOfWands is all action & movement- pursuing a shiny new idea. But knights don't always have staying power, so take care when running off with some great new project until you have given it some thought: what about your current projects, do you have the time, do you have the support? #tarot

In case you didn't know, work will never love you back. It won't! That's the message I'm hearing from the #PageOfCups today. Love your research, your students, your deep thinking.... don't love the institution. #tarot

It's the #Balance tarot (or #Temperance) card today. Reminding you to take time for breaks: In nature, in front of the tv, reading novels. A few years ago I left an exhausting & toxic department & decided that- no matter what - I would not work evenings or weekends. It feels really good #tarot

Pulled #TheMoonOnWater from the #WildWoodTarot deck. Haunting and introspective card! I'm working on a paper about embodied fieldwork- what are your bodily reactions to fieldwork? How are your emotions and spirit affected by those you interact with in the field? These are important questions! #tarot

Hey there, it's #TheSun card again! It's meaningful to draw a big card like this in a short amount of time. I took it literally today - walked around campus for 30 minutes with no phone, no distraction. Just enjoying the sunshine. Get out of your office when you can! #tarot

Floral Kitty Trio - Botanimal Pet Portrait 2024 [ #art #illustration #botanimals ]

#TheJourney is the Death card for #WildwoodTarot. I think this card is particularly pretty. What are you clinging to that needs to be left behind? What bridges need to be burned? I'm thinking death to the hustle & grind. Death to the comparison game. Death to the word "should."

Drew the #5ofWands. Fives are chaotic energy and this card suggests disharmony within a group of people. I am not currently working with a disharmonous group, so it could be this struggle is within me. Sounds about right for me today. #tarot

#TheHierophant is the teacher archetype. This #tarot card symbolizes the passing down of wisdom. When I draw this one, I think of my teaching vocation as sacred and special.

#7ofPentacles Love this card! You are doing so well, but don't forget to pause and reflect on your progress so far. My pause/reflection took place today on my oversized whiteboard. See if anything needs refining or adjusting before moving on. #tarot

#5ofCups. Any emotional pain going on right now? Acknowledge it and "be good to yourself" as Journey said. It's the halfway point of the semester, with no fall break in sight. I have a colleague who builds her own fall break into the semester. She's taking care of herself! #tarot

#8ofPentacles : DO THE WORK. Sometimes it's so boring, but tedious tasks will sharpen your skills and move projects along. Today I finished details on a research poster, scheduled meetings with co-authors, and drafted a kind of boring abstract. Tedious tasks are also a good fit for low energy days!

Just realized I have drawn four major arcana #tarot in a row. These are BIG cards with BIG messages. Life lessons, if you will, rather than daily advice.

Drew #TheSun on a day when our new faculty member got trolled on FB by a notorious "mom" group, all because she teaches & researches biracial/intersectional identities. Trying to find the joy, as pictured in this bright & happy #tarotcard, is tough sometimes in this sh$tty political environment.

I love #TheHermit. I like to be on my own, reflect, recharge, and breathe. As academics we are often surrounded by people: Students! Colleagues! Committees! Be sure and carve out some time for being alone, it's important for body and soul. #tarot