The Homebrew Witch

25/07/20 | The Homebrew Witch

This has altogether been a very strange week for witches. With the moon-fae-sun hex dominating community discussions and the various disputes around social media that have followed, it’s been pretty divisive to say the least.

This week, I’ve decided to keep our forecast as simple as possible with a 3 card past, present, future spread. I hope it provides some clarity for you all amidst the mania.

Past: King of Wands Reversed

The King of Wands reversed indicates an inability to manage our creativity and passions effectively. Whether this is due to a lack of time, energy, focus or money, there is clearly a blockage amongst the collective, preventing our potential from being realised. The fire keeping many of our passions aflame may have diminished this week as many burn out trying frantically to produce the work they want to. Pause, and give yourself some…

The Homebrew Witch | 18/07/20

I’ve always loved the Moon. I had a pair of secondhand binoculars when I was a child that I used to gaze endlessly at the moon’s face. I’d search for lunar mountains, canyons and the elusive person who lives amongst them. I’d spend hours this way and I never got bored of the magic I felt exploring the moon from my bedroom.

I was never a fan of the new moon. On those few days a month when the moon became shrouded in darkness, I felt disconnected and lost, desperately searching for a sliver of its silvery light to return.

Over the years, I’ve grown to love the new moon. Like many witches, it’s the time where I set my intentions for the month ahead and get ready for what’s to come. Part of my new moon ritual every month involves a tarot reading to…

The Homebrew Witch | 13/07/20

Like a lot of people in the world right now, I’ve found I’ve been struggling with burnout recently. Constantly worrying about a pandemic, injustice and a tanking economy can really easily take a toll on your mental and physical health.

Tarot is fantastic for divination and gaining insight but it’s also a fantastic tool for self care. Lots of successful tarot readers like Jessica Dore or Lindsey Mack use tarot in this way to explore, guide and heal.

During a particularly difficult moment in my life, tarot was my lifeline too. It was a way to understand the problems I faced, cut through the noise and give me clarity where I had previously been lost. I find I’m turning to it again for that same purpose right now as the stress of living in such a historical time with an incredibly busy work life has…

4th July 2020

New Beginnings

Welcome to the first of the Witches Magazine weekly Tarot forecasts by The Homebrew Witch. Each week, I’ll share a collective reading exploring us, our situations and the world we live in, interwoven with some of my favourite tarot tips.

It’s lovely to meet you all!

I’m Nancy, the Homebrew Witch. I’m a professional tarot reader and witch, working with clients all over the world to help them find clarity and explore their own magic.