September's Woo Corner

Hello monsters, artists, weirdos, wonderful humans, and happy September to you!

I'm in big denial about summer ending- but it won't really do that for another few months here in coastal South Carolina. Before I dive in, I'd be remiss if I didn't ask...how are y'all holding up? How's your ribcage, and everything inside of it? You doing ok?

For those just joining this list (hi!! welcome!) I use these monthly broadcasts as a way to sum up all the corners of the internet I whisper to, tell you about any offerings or opportunities, and of course- to deliver Woo Corner.

If you're just here for the woo, you'll find it at the bottom of this email. If you're not in a hurry (and I hope you're not) sit down and stay awhile. Have a tasty beverage. You are very welcome here, all of you and all of you.

From Headquarters:

Ha! Headquarters. That's literally me, sitting in my teal lair office dreaming up shit. Exhibit A:

7DS

We are almost halfway through Seven Deadly Satisfactions (this only went out to the waitlist) and honestly, I'm kind of obsessed with it. I had no idea I would love doing it this much. If I choose to do it again (in person is a likely event) then you are already in the best place to know about it. I just wanted to say that I hope you are all living delicccccciously.

Creatrix is Going Live this month!

This fabled witch retreat for learning grounded, functional woo right here in coastal South Carolina is slated for May 9-13th, 2027. It's going out live this month to the Patreon first, then the waitlist. If there's any room left, you'll hear about it here- historically it has filled up in 5 hours, or not at all, so I can't tell you how that's going to shake out. If you feel the pull in your guts to want to know about it when the 11 spaces become available, the best places to be are on the Patreon, or the waitlist, in that order. I sure would love to meet you in this paradise by the sea.

From the Podlycast:

Audacity Works is a podcast inspired by and dedicated to the working artist, the creative entrepreneur, and generally- doin the damn thing. Episodes go live every Wednesday at 6am EST. The past month's aural snacks included:

• ​Episode 197: Ghost Stories with Andrea St. Amand - I welcomed my good friend, evidential psychic medium Andrea St. Amand to the proverbial studio to talk best practices for woo self-employment, her book, her 4 different lives, mediumship, and more delicious things.
• ​Episode 198: I can't believe I f#$ did that - Directly inspired by episode 723 of the Maestro's podcast, I share the foibles of my past choices both in professional performance and in self employment. Save yourself some time and learn from my fails. :)
• ​Episode 199: The Racist, Classist History of Lawns - this one was a surprising fan favorite, but something I feel really strongly about is decolonizing our lawns. So it's exactly what it sounds like.
• ​Episode 200!!! What I've learned from recording 200 episodes, and advice for new podcasters - the funny thing about consistency is the numbers keep getting bigger! What I've learned, what I'd do differently, and what I'd advise you to do if you're branching out into the aural wallpaper game.

On the Patreon:

The Patreon is my inner sanctum, and 90% of what i post there never sees the light of day anywhere else. If you're into TMI, August's confessionals included:

​ASAP - In Search of a Lost Love (public post)​

About falling out of love with aerial, and then shocking myself by being curious about it again (but on MY TERMS now).

​"We are Nine" Group Hoop 2026​

All 7.5 minutes y'all! The entire piece that the company of Group Hoop 2026 put together during the 10 rehearsal available to us at IADF. That's concept, choreography, refinement, score, costuming, EVERYTHING. In 10 meetings. They were incredible, please enjoy!

In Actual Flesh and Blood Life:

Petcha Kucha #50!!

I am freakin THRILLED to be one of many wackos presenting at the 50th Petcha Kucha right here in Charleston next month! Japanese for "chit-chat", this unique storytelling event brings a bunch of weirdos onto a stage and gives them 400 seconds each to tell a story in 20 slides. And I get to be one of em. Challenge freakin accepted!

Ticcy's are less than $20 each and you can get em from Charleston Music Hall's website. Petcha Kucha takes place October 1st (what else are we going to do on a Thursday night?)

Bèl Rèv

This was also a patreon post but it deserves it's own section- something amazing is happening in Atlanta this month! If you're in the area (and even if you're not) please come on down to this immersive circus dinner theater experience, and definitely stop by and get a tarot reading from yours truly. Dreams are bold things, come and stand inside of one while it's born.​

And without further ado...

Woo Corner for September

For this month's pull I chose a focus of three from the OG Thoth deck:

Q1: What is the month's distraction?

A1: The Aeon. In most decks this card is called Judgement, so why is it different in the Thoth deck? Crowley thought that Judgement carried too authoritative an air, like "divine judgement" and we the people being the recipients of judgement. He thought as we traversed into the post-patriarchal world order (agonizingly slowly) this card needed to have more self-empowerment. So the judgement isn't fear of or awareness of being judged, but rather BEING the judge and taking responsibility for your own life.

In short- you may have a super important decision to make, which could distract you from the more benevolent uses of your energy this month. The choice will be made, there is no hurry. We do not rush. Just let it be what it is right now, and don't obsess or ruminate on making this huge decision. There will be time, it will come, just let it be.

Q2: What is this month's North Star, the guiding light, the focus?

A2: The 9 of Wands: Strength. While we are letting that big scary choice just linger in the corner like an overzealously needy, pit-eyed ghoul, we have better homework to be focused on. The 9 of wands can be taken literally: Gather your strength. Build your strength. You may be feeling anxious, afraid, apprehensive, try not to let it spin you on the hamster wheel. Step off the hamster wheel and literally go to the gym.

A 9 is an auspicious number. It's near the end of the suite, so it's had time to mature and bears the stabilizing power of 3 x 3. It's also in the element of fire, which prefers ACTION. This is not a thinking card, it's a doing card. So, go and do.

You will need your strength. Your community and loved ones will need your strength, and one of the greatest acts of love we can perform for our loved ones is to take excellent care of ourselves. Nourish your strength. Tend to it. Enjoy flexing every fiber both emotional and physical, the goal is not the point- but it is a perk.

Q3: What is the underlying energy that's being developed by all of the above?

A3: The 9 of Disks: Gain. Another 9! This is a potent and stable card- advanced and well developed. Throughout this month's travails and workouts both inside and outside, know for a fact that all of this is for your highest good. Not just good- victory. Health, stability, material security, safety, and success.

So yeah sign me up for the 9 of disks yo. It's all for the best, and while it does require an element of trust what other choice do we have? To run the hamster wheel of obsessive overthinking? Worrying won't help you. Constant and dire predictions will not help you.

Your strength will help you. Your joy will help you.

The strength in me sees and honors the strength in you.

Don't go back to sleep.

xoRachel