Corrine Kenner's Blog, page 20

Holding Court: The Queen of Swords

Holding Court: The Queen of Swords.

Create a Family Photo Tarot Deck

Have you ever wanted to make your own tarot deck? If you have access to digital photos or a scanner, simple photo software like PaintShop Photo, and a neighborhood photo shop, you could put together a tarot deck in a matter of days — or, if you work fast, a few hours. You'll simply edit [...:]

Create a Family Photo Tarot

Have you ever wanted to make your own tarot deck? If you have access to digital photos or a scanner, simple photo software like PaintShop Photo, and a neighborhood photo shop, you could put together a tarot deck in a matter of days — or, if you work fast, a few hours. You'll simply edit [...:]

Disneystrology: A mini-interview with author Lisa Finander

I'm so proud of my friend Lisa Finander, the author of Disneystrology — a clever new book that reveals the astrology behind 366 Disney characters. While the book itself is approachable and compact, the project was massive. I asked her how she developed it. Q: How did you come to write "Disneystrology?" A: The opportunity [...:]

Mercury's Wings

Mercury, the messenger of the gods, is usually pictured with wings on his feet. Did you know there's a name for those wings? They're talaria. This is from William Smith's book, A School Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (New York: Harper and Brothers, 1873) Talaria, small wings fixed to the ankles of Mercury, and [...:]

I am Django

According to Lisa Finander's new book, Disneystrology, my Disney persona is the practical, strong, and concerned Django — the father rat from Ratatouille. That's based on the astrology, numerology, and tarot card for my birthday, July 8. Here's how Lisa describes Django's personality — and by extension, mine. You are protective of those you love. [...:]

MATS: Minnesota Area Tarot Symposium

It's less than two weeks away! Luckily, we still have space available. You can come for the whole weekend, or just for Saturday. For details, visit http://minnesotatarot.com.

New Workshop: Introduction to Beadstrology

Beadstrology™ is a creative way to combine the art of astrology with the craft of beading. Now, in a special two-hour workshop, you can create a custom, one-of-a-kind Beadstrology necklace based on your birth chart. In the process, you'll come to understand your life and personality better — as your planets, signs, and houses literally [...:]

Bead all that you can be

Now that I've met all my writing deadlines for the moment, I'm doing a little beadwork. Lately I've been making necklaces based on birth charts. On the right is a necklace I made in honor of Moina Mathers, one of the founding women of modern tarot. She was born in 1865, and she was instrumental [...:]

American Idol's Top Three

I've found birth dates and birth places for the top three American Idol finalists, so tomorrow I'll be calculating their birth charts, checking out their transits, and commenting on the final stretch of this year's competition. I'll pull tarot cards to clarify those charts, too. This is probably your last chance to make any special [...:]