It's In The Cards!

Greetings, Gifted Reader!

Honolulu happens to be one of Gypsy Stars’ favorite places on the planet. For one, the deep spirituality created by Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawai’ians) still permeates the atmosphere. Even in a commercial district like Waikiki, one can feel the strong vibrations of the ancestors.

Inside the International Marketplace, not far from a bubbling pool of water, once stood a tree house called The Enchanted Tree. There, one could have their cards or Astrology chart read. A fellow reader whom I became good friends with is Marge Hemsworth.

Marge explaining what she does

Q: Marge, where were you born and how did you grow up?

A: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Most people here are of Scottish-Irish heritage and think it's a natural thing to rely on your "woman's intuition". It seems most people here have someone in the family who reads cards or tealeaves. Growing up, I was always hearing about forerunners and had dreams about things before or when they were happening. I actually thought everyone did. Then, as I grew up, I found some people have very practical minds and don't listen to ‘hints’ like who's on the phone or who's going to visit you that day.

Marge reading regular playing cards

Q: What kind of readings do you do?

A: Besides the dreams, and a ‘feeling’ something was about to happen, I read regular playing cards. At first, I thought it was just a fun thing to do. Then, when I'd hit on something I had no way of knowing, I realized there was more to this than just a parlor game! I read books on Astrology and handwriting, and took courses in both. Apparently in Europe, people use handwriting for job placements, marriage counseling and children's problems. Here in Canada and the United States, it seems to be used only for job applications, or sometimes it's used in Court to determine a forgery. When I was doing readings in Hawai’i, many people asked me to read the Tarot. Since I'd never studied cards, I asked a co-reader to show me how. She asked me to layout my cards and tell her what they meant. She then said they were very close to what the Tarot cards said. But still, I find they ‘speak’ to me more so than the Tarot. I've read some books on palmistry and numerology and try to incorporate all those things into my readings.

Marge analyzing handwriting

Q: When did you first realize you had a special skill?

A: I've never really considered it a special skill. Like I said, I thought it was the most natural thing in the world. I do try to protect myself in that I try to just read with the cards. As a child I found I picked up other’s pains. Naturally, that was very uncomfortable. Limiting myself to doing readings was much better for me.

Marge reading palms

Q: What drew you into sharing your gifts with the public?

A:  I found when I was a teen and in my early 20’s, every time I was with people, or at a party, I'd end up doing readings, and decided to charge money. I thought that would stop people from asking me, but it had the opposite effect. 

Marge reading regular playing cards

Q: How can people reach you for a reading?

A: Now, for years I've been saying I'm retired and no longer want to do readings. But I'm still hearing from people whom I've read for throughout the years. 

Mahalo nui loa, Marge. If anyone wants a reading with her, drop us a line at gypsystars@me.com and we’ll pass on your request.

Again, Gypsy Stars has been unable to find time to create new t-shirt designs for T_zing. But look to this Fall for several new illustrations.

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Good luck, light and love,

Gypsy Stars