StaarCon News for November 19th

StaarCon News for November 19th

Michelle Barrie at StaarCon 2022.

StaarCon News for November 19th

We have a new addition to the November AfterGlow schedule, and it’s tomorrow!

On Thursday, November 20, at 7 pm ET, join Kimberly Scheurer for another Spirit Circle: Modern-day Séance. Kim’s events have been very popular, and with good reason. At each of her events, each participant receives a message from spirit.

Then, on Sunday, November 23rd at 7 pm ET, join me, Christiana Gaudet, for Winter Tarot. We will discuss all the ways we can use tarot to make our holidays memorable. We will discuss Thanksgiving, New Year, Christmas, Hanukkah, Yule, and any other holiday you might be celebrating.

The StaarCon 5 AfterGlow ends on January 26. Please ensure you watch all the available presentations and plan to join us for the entire AfterGlow experience until the end. Then, get ready for our next great online offering, StaarCast!

StaarCast News

Bugs, features, and fixes.

This week was a week of testing the settings and features of the new StaarCast website. The site relies on a bespoke plugin designed to provide a unique user experience, custom-built to StaarCon specifications. The development of this plugin is a key part of the new site.

Beta testers will soon receive an invitation to test the new user experience. Please be patient as the development team is working hard to prepare the site

Cardsy B. at StaarCon 5.
Christiana Gaudet and Kimberly Scheurer at Staarcon 5.
StaarCon News for November 12th

StaarCon News for November 12th

StaarCon News for November 12th

One of the great advantages of a year-long online conference is that it allows us to explore seasonal themes. Tomorrow, Thursday, November 13, join Serena Fox for her monthly Mystic Lounging at 5:30 pm ET. Bring your cards and an open heart, and enjoy some conversation, magic, and sacred play.

On Sunday, November 23, join me, Christiana Gaudet, at 7 pm ET for Winter Tarot. We will discuss all the ways we can infuse tarot into our holiday traditions, and do some holiday-themed tarot exercises.

We are still accepting applications for beta testers for StaarCast, our permanent online home for live classes and recordings from all your favorite StaarCon presenters. We expect StaarCast to be live and ready to join by the end of the StaarCon 5 AfterGlow on January 26, 2026.

If you have a StaarCon 5 ticket that allows you to watch recordings of presentations from the conference, please note that we have until the end of the AfterGlow to view those recordings.

One very popular not-to-be-missed session was Jennifer Cooper Steidley. Jenifer is an artist who has designed two tarot decks. She is also a certified second-degree black belt in Taekwondo. Her presentation on tarot and martial arts was fun and fascinating. Make sure to see it before the end of the AfterGlow, and get ready for new, fabulous sessions on StaarCast.

StaarCast News

This week, the development team is performing final testing before we open the site to the beta testers.

The site will provide a permanent location to save the live recordings created at StaarCon and continue the AfterGlow after the live event concludes.

We want StaarCast to serve as a permanent, year-long convention held in the virtual world. StaarCast members and in-person attendees will have the opportunity to view recordings or participate in virtual events during StaarCon 6, and then after with an annual membership to StaarCast.

StaarCast presenters will be able to use the meeting rooms, chat with members, and create scheduled presentations!

Planned updates to StaarCast will make it even more user-friendly, allowing virtual attendees to view a single presentation or recording on demand, among many other improvements we’ve made based on your feedback.

To sum it up, the StaarCon 6 Main Stage events will be broadcast live on StaarCast, where possible and practical. They will be available as recordings after the live events conclude. StaarCast members can access the recordings with a monthly or yearly subscription, or pay-per-view. StaarCast presenters can use the meeting rooms to create recorded classes or workshops that can be shared by StaarCast members.

Christiana Gaudet in a Christiana Gaudet tee shirt.

StaarCon News for November 5th

Benebell Wen, Ciro Marchetti, Kristine Gorman, Gita Rash, and Christiana Gaudet at the virtual Art and Artists Breakfast at StaarCon 2021.

StaarCon News for November 5th

StaarCast, our new bespoke online conference platform, is ready for beta testing! Please sign up if you are interested in attending or giving workshops on our new platform.

While we get StaarCast up and running, please continue to enjoy the StaarCon 5 AfterGlow on Accelevents in the Meeting Hall Lounge.

We have already enjoyed two fabulous events in the lounge this month! Coming soon, please join Serena Fox on Thursday, November 13, at 5:30 pm for Mystic Lounging. Expect seasonal themes, tarot, conversation, and fellowship.

On Sunday, November 23, at 7 pm, please join me, Christiana Gaudet, for an evening of ideas, exercise, and readings on how to utilize tarot at this time of year.

We will soon have a date and location for StaarCon 6, our next in-person gathering. We are excited to welcome people to a new online platform and a new, exciting in-person conference experience.

StaarCast Beta Testers Wanted!

What’s a Beta Tester? A beta tester provides feedback on a product before its official launch by testing it in a real-world environment to identify bugs and usability issues.

We are accepting applications for the StaarCast Community beta tester program.

If you were a presenter or attendee at a StaarCon conference or hosted or participated in the AfterGlow, you can fill out the application today!

You will receive a username and password to access the website if your application is accepted. Expect a response late in November. There is a limited number of positions available for the beta test.

Christiana Gaudet speaking at StaarCon 5.
StaarCon News for October 29th

StaarCon News for October 29th

Mary K Greer, Christiana Gaudet, and Christine Ashworth at StaarCon 2023.

StaarCon News for October 29th

November marks the start of a new month of events in the Meeting Hall lounge on Accelevents, beginning with Alyassia Taylor on Sunday, November 2, at 8 pm. Join her for a celebration of the upcoming full moon, complete with a sound bath and tarot study.

Right after that, on Tuesday, November 4, at 6 pm, it’s time for Frank’s Rock-and-Roll Tarot Lounge. Frank does a fantastic job curating songs within specific themes for a fun and informative session.

Those are only the first two events for November. Check the schedule on the StaarCon website to see the rest of the month. Check often, as new events are added regularly.

Do you know that StaarCon presenter Peter Coe has published a series of books? The Intriguing Notebooks of Michael Peter Coe are spiral-bound, hand-written, and delightful. I am proud that his most recent book, The Intriguing Friends of Peter Michael Coe, features submissions from many StaarCon presenters, including me! Learn more about Peter and his books on his Facebook page.

Christiana Gaudet and Dame Darcy at StaarCon 2023.
StaarCon News for October 8th

StaarCon News for October 8th

Elise Crohn's collage class at StaarCon 5.

The Meeting Hall Lounge on Accelevents is busy this month for the StaarCon 5 AfterGlow.

Coming soon, be sure to log in and enjoy these amazing October offerings.

Tomorrow, Thursday, October 9, join Serena Fox for her monthly offering, which always includes a spiritual seasonal conversation. Join us at 5:30 pm ET.

What is more seasonally appropriate than a séance?  On Thursday, October 23, at 7 pm ET, join Kimberly Scheurer for Spirit Circle: Modern-Day Séance.

Want to learn how to talk with the spirits using tarot? On Monday, October 27, at 6:30 pm ET, join us for a workshop, Tarot for Spirit Communication with me, Christiana Gaudet.

A conference lasts a few days and is gone forever. What we are building with StaarCon is more than a conference; it’s a lasting community with ongoing offerings.

Christiana Gaudet with the StaarCon 5 banner.
StaarCon News for September 17th

StaarCon News for September 17th

StaarCon 5 presenter Hippy Pippy giving readings in the exhibition hall.

StaarCon News for September 17th

One of the great things about StaarCon is the wide range of topics we cover. While the initial goal was to be a great tarot conference, we tarotists are part of a larger community of diviners, artists, spiritualists, and creators.

Over the past five years, we have explored a wide array of topics. I expect that exploration will continue and only become more interesting and profound. Because of StaarCon, I am exploring new methods of divination, such as runes and Lenormand. I know that StaarCon has helped many other people embrace new knowledge as well.

One of our most popular presenters at StaarCon 5 and in the StaarCon 5 AfterGlow is Kimberly Scheurer, The Medium That Rocks. I am excited to tell you that Kimberly will be offering Spirit Circle: A Modern-Day Séance in the StaarCon 5 AfterGlow in September and October. We are grateful to be able to provide these inspiring and mind-blowing sessions to all our StaarCon 5 ticketholders.

Kimberly’s September session will take place on Thursday, September 25, at 7:00 p.m.

I also hope that you will join me, Christiana Gaudet, the day before, on Wednesday, September 24, at 7:00 p.m. Bring your tarot cards, and we will play a fun ‘game’ with the Major Arcana that will help you learn more about tarot and more about yourself.

We anticipate that our new platform will be up and running before the end of the StaarCon 5 AfterGlow in January. Look for announcements here to learn about it and discover ways you can participate as we continue to offer you opportunities to learn and experience various ways of connecting to spirit and understanding yourself.

Kimberly Scheurer and Christiana Gaudet at StaarCon 5.
Anthony Perrotta at StaarCon 5.