Romanistan

Tarot for the week of December 1, 2025

• Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens • Season 5 • Episode 34

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We read a three-card spread for the week and move through truth in relationships, steady growth in money, and firm yet humane leadership. We share personal moments of almost-omission, then offer practical steps to set boundaries, protect energy, and act on solid ideas.

• seven of swords as a call to radical honesty in close relationships 
• trusting gut feelings when something feels off 
• knight of pentacles as slow, steady financial growth 
• the role of routine, sleep, and health in sustainable work 
• the emperor as guidance for boundaries and leadership 
• delegating instead of burning out 
• aligning values with action across love, work, and home 
• small steps to start a goal this week 
• holiday reminder to support small creators

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Romanistan is hosted by Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens

Conceived of by Paulina Stevens

Edited by Viktor Pachas, Bianca, Dia Luna

With Music by Viktor Pachas

And Artwork by Elijah Vardo

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SPEAKER_00:

Welcome to Romanistan. We're your friendly neighborhood gypsies. I'm Paulina. And I'm Jez, and we are here for your readings for the week of December 1st, 2025. Love, money, and guidance. And for love, we have the seven of swords. Paulina, what do you say about that?

SPEAKER_01:

I don't even know why this is happening right now. It's so sad. Why would this happen to us? Why is this happening? Okay. So I feel like the seven of swords for love is a sign that there's there must be something happening that is not being talked about. There's maybe feelings that are not being heard in. It could be either a love relationship or like you know, a friendship, but basically it's a close relationship. And someone is withholding something out of fear. It's not always extreme or drastic or betrayal. Sometimes it is though, but not all the time. That's kind of my gist on it. What do you think?

SPEAKER_00:

I agree. It's funny because um this card I feel like is calling me out a little bit. I had an impulse just because I felt awkward talking about something. I'm being really big, but I felt awkward talking about something potentially with someone who I should be transparent with. And my impulse was I was like, well, I just won't mention it. But not mentioning the thing that again is not that big of a deal makes it seem weird, makes it seem like it's a big deal. So if you this might even apply to you, it might not even listener, you might apply to you, listener. Uh this is not the time to keep secrets. This is not a good time for you to like lie by omission. If there's something that you should be transparent with someone about, you don't have to make a big weird deal out of it. Just be really clear, really honest. Because I feel like any desire to keep something to yourself because you don't know how to address it or you don't know how the other person will feel will end up biting in you in the ass a lot harder than if you were to just be out with it. And also, I think this card is a good reminder that if something feels sketchy, it is sketchy. If you feel like someone is lying to you or you can't trust someone, you're right. Uh so just listen to your gut and you know, don't um self-sabotage yourself.

SPEAKER_01:

I agree. Don't self-sabotage yourself and just be honest and open.

SPEAKER_00:

Yeah, and I think that this is it's an interesting card because some of you might be like, Oh yeah, I am being done dirty right now. This card is speaking to me. And other people might be like, Yeah, I could be more radically honest in my relationships, that would be healthy, you know. So it doesn't have to be dire, but if you feel like this is speaking to you in a big way, then definitely listen. And then we have the Knight of Pentacles for Money, which feels well aligned. What are your thoughts on that?

SPEAKER_01:

So the Knight of Pentacles for Money makes me feel like we're going to be getting slow improvement. Money is trickling in, it's not all gonna come in at once, but it's definitely growing through consistent effort, basically. And also I feel like it has to do with routine. Pentacles are all about you know, routine, schedule, working together, a system. And so I think it's a sign to say, like, okay, you can work and do your thing, but if you are not allowing time like for rest and time for work, if you're just kind of like fragmenting all over the place, that's definitely not going to work, and you're probably gonna be burnt out and things like that. Um just overly exhausted. I'm sure we all know how that feels. I know I do, but the schedule, and I don't know why. It's not exactly like the Knight of Pentacles is like all about prioritizing sleep, but I just feel the urge to say that. I don't know, I just feel that like prioritize your sleep if you're on the grind, if you're hustling, do what you need to do and get your rest at the top of that priority list.

SPEAKER_00:

Yeah. What do you think? I think that people forget how the pentacles really speak to our health. So I think that reminder that you need to take care of yourself is a really good one. I also think this is a great week for any changes that you want to make that you feel like move you towards your goals with health, work, money, home. Because the nights often bring in some sort of change. You're on a mission. So if you had a good idea this week, or if you've been sitting on a good idea for a while, maybe this is the week to try it and put something in action, get the ball rolling. And I think it will be slow and steady the way you're describing Paulina, but this is the week to uh push yourself a little harder on your path.

SPEAKER_01:

100%.

SPEAKER_00:

And then we have the Emperor for guidance. And this is such an interesting one because it's a it's a major arcana. So the first two cards, if anyone is new to tarot, were minor arcana, where it's sort of like your day-to-day life. The emperor is guidance is a major arcana. It means that it's a big archetype or theme you might be dealing with. So uh we're with a particularly powerful one. What are your thoughts about the emperor for guidance?

SPEAKER_01:

I feel like what a great card to have that bottom. The emperor is the ruler of motherfucking rulers. Y'all need to really understand that, right? Like the ruler of rulers. So, like, I think it's a time to put your foot down on every different path of your life work, love, relationship. I also don't know why, but I also feel like this has to do with like getting organized. Like you know what I mean? Right? But like it's all about like you need to stay on top of your shit, period, and like take your power back or gain your power, put your foot down, ask people to follow the rules or something. There's actually a quote that I'm thinking of by Martin Luther King. Let me know, let me know what you think, and then let me search for that quote really quick.

SPEAKER_00:

Yeah. So I agree that the emperor is asking us to think about what do you want to prioritize? How do you want to run your life? This is a time to step into your power. I love to give the caution with the emperor that not everything needs to rest on your shoulders alone. The emperor is a strong leader, and this is a good time for you to be a strong leader in your own life and in your community, maybe your family. But you don't have to do it alone. You don't have to burn yourself out. You can ask for help, you can delegate because a good ruler or a good leader knows how to delegate and how to strengthen their community or the people that they are protecting and tending to. But the emperor very much is like, let's get down to business, make things happen. And I can see how your connection to the emperor around boundaries makes a lot of sense when we got the Seven of Swords with relationships or with love, because you got to know what your boundaries are, you gotta live by your values, you have to be right with yourself. Like I had a little wavering earlier in the week where it's like, maybe I can just not mention it. And it's like, nope, that's actually not how I want to live my life. Radical honesty is how I want to live my life. So I'll do that. And so I had to live up to my own expectations of myself. But that also means that I would expect that from other people who I'm in very close relationship with. And if I've if someone else is having a Seven of Swords moment in my life, it it would be very emperor of me to address it head-on, you know, not coming in for a big fight, but to have an adult conversation around boundaries and needs. And similarly with the Knight of Pentacles, this is very much like you gotta take responsibility for the things that you want to support you and sustain you, and the emperor is telling you to step up and do what you need to do to bring in abundance and support and well-being. You gotta be a grown-up this week.

SPEAKER_01:

100%. I like that. So I found the quote I was looking for by Martin Luther King Jr., and it goes, Those who love peace must learn to organize as effectively as those who love war.

SPEAKER_00:

I love that. That's very emperor. Right? Yeah, that's a good one.

SPEAKER_01:

So yeah, that was it.

SPEAKER_00:

Like, get your shit together, guys. That's it.

SPEAKER_01:

I love you guys.

SPEAKER_00:

Yeah, and speaking of getting your shit together, if you are part of the holiday hustle and you're doing some holiday shopping, don't feed the billionaires. Instead, support local artists and practitioners and creators, shop small, shop local. If you want to support me and Paulina, we both offer gift certificates. So you can get uh someone you love a reading with one of us online over the phone. You can go to romaniholistic.com to book with Paulina. You can go to jasminavontila.com to book with me. I also do tarot greeting cards where I write a cute little one card tarot reading in a holiday card and send it to whoever you want could send it to you. So, and Paulina is also, you have soaps and other cool things for sale, right?

SPEAKER_01:

Yes, and I'm going to be adding another cool little trimeric soap to my collection. So if you guys want, you can just DM me, you can go on my website, you can send me an email, and yeah, we can get that out to you.

SPEAKER_00:

Yes, and that reminds me, I also create Datura flower essences, which are really good for transmuting and moving through trauma, especially if you consider yourself a cycle breaker. It's a nice thing to use. It's not on my website, you can just DM me or email me on Instagram, jasmina.vontila or jasmina.vontila gmail.com. And so, yeah, we got you. We have things for your holiday season, and we would love to be a part of that. But even if you're not buying from us, just don't feed the billionaires. Try to try to shop small or like make things for the people you love, do something cute. Yeah. Yeah.

unknown:

That's it.

SPEAKER_00:

That's it.

SPEAKER_01:

That's it, that's all, folks.

SPEAKER_00:

Hope you have a great week. Thank you for tuning in, everyone.

unknown:

Bye.

SPEAKER_00:

Bye.