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Star Bustamonte serves as a correspondent for The Wild Hunt, and previously served as its News Editor from 2018-2023. Drawing on over 25 years of reading tarot, she also writes the Tarot Card of the Week feature that appears in our Pagan Community News posts. She is a Pagan of an eclectic origin, and managing partner of House of Black Cat Magic. Left to her own devices, she would stay home reading books and drinking Guinness and trying to prevent her cats from getting their grubby little paws on things they shouldn’t–like wine. She lives with her long-suffering husband, who miraculously still loves her.
Black cats face lower adoption rates and higher euthanasia rates despite their abundance and even potential disease resistance. Prejudice against them remains strong, leading to frequent neglect and mistreatment. Black Cat Appreciation Day hopes to stop that bias.
The Pagan community in Manchester, New Hampshire became concerned over the death of a cat named Sgt. Tibbs and asked TWH to investigate.
Moonlight, a unique online tarot platform launched in 2023, combines the visions of Danielle Baskin and Caroline Hermans, offering a seamless interface for individual exploration or group interactions without the use of generative AI. With a focus on community and accessibility, Moonlight provides free access to tarot readings, diverse decks, and opportunities for social engagement, reflecting Baskin’s commitment to creating shared magical experiences within the tarot community.
The broad reaching effects of generative Artificial intelligence are being felt by Pagans everywhere form art to searches. Author Sara Amis shares her story and warnings about AI.
The TABI CARTA Awards celebrate excellence in divination decks of tarot and oracle cards. Submissions closed in March, and public voting is scheduled for June. The 2024 awards are global and hosted by the Tarot Association for British and International Members; the winners will be announced in a livestream ceremony during the TABI Summer Conference in July.