Since childhood, I have felt a deep connection to the spirit world. My late mother also had the gift of seeing and hearing spirits, so it felt natural to me to talk about the spiritual world. I never had to hide it. I began to learn to read the playing cards at the tender age of seven, accompanied by a small fortune book by my side, and my mum's aunt, delighted and entertained, was my first querent.
Growing up, I often felt lost, as if I didn't quite belong. I was always searching for something, though I didn't know what. Deep down, I carried an intuitive knowing I was different. Encounters with Spirit were a natural part of my life. Seeing, hearing, and feeling them never seemed strange to me; it was simply who I was.
My tarot journey began in 1997 when I started learning and studying the cards and their history. In 2011, I launched a website called Cosmic Moon and began offering online tarot readings. It was a truly remarkable experience, and I learned an immense amount during that time. Unfortunately, my lack of business sense led me to undercharge for my services, and I became burned out because I didn't know how to run a business. Fast forward to 2014, I went through a breakup, left my home with only a few of my personal belongings and found myself homeless. Thankfully, close friends of mine took me in until I could get back on my feet again.
During that time, working with Spirit and doing tarot readings had to be put on hold. I closed my website, and I told Spirit that I needed time to heal. Even so, they never truly left; my spirit guides always remained close. They honoured my need for space but were always quietly there in the background, guiding me when I needed them, and gently whispered, 'Just be you.'
So, here I am. Unapologetically me. Because that's all I ever need to be. I have nothing to prove and no one to impress, only a journey to embrace, a purpose to fulfil, and a connection to Spirit that has always been, and always will be, a part of me. But the older I get, the more I realise that we face challenges we never thought we would encounter when we were younger. Sometimes we lose sight of ourselves along the way, and stepping into our true soul power is not always easy when facing particular challenges. Still, the beauty of life is this: we're always learning new things, and with every experience, we gain wisdom that we can share with others, as well as courage and stories that remind others they're not alone.
With love and courage,
Cath B
