Companion Divinatory Inquiry – The Cartersville Murders
Launched: May 1, 2026 (Full Moon)
Statement of Intent
This series sits alongside the ongoing factual re-examination of the April 25, 1990 double homicide of Robert “Monty” Woody and Patricia “Ann” Woody. While the working file documents public records, timelines, evidence concerns, and the handwritten note, this divinatory thread explores the case through Tarot (and where appropriate, Horary astrology) as an additional lens.
These readings do not claim to be evidence. They are not an attempt to “solve” the case or replace police or forensic work. They are an open-ended exploration of patterns, undercurrents, and symbolic textures that may not appear in official records. The goal is the same as every investigation on this site: careful looking at what doesn’t sit comfortably inside accepted explanations.
All spreads are photographed, dated, and published with the exact questions asked and transparent interpretations. Readers are invited to treat this material as one more thread in a larger tapestry — neither more nor less authoritative than the documents themselves.
If you’re here, you’re already comfortable holding uncertainty. The work continues.
🎧 Audio Discussion
Tarot and the Cartersville Murders – A narrated overview of the grounding reading and both major spreads.
Duration: Approximately 19 minutes.
We have now completed two major spreads:
- Reading 1: The Event Itself (the night of April 25, 1990)
- Reading 2: The Victims and the Household
Note: These readings are offered as divinatory inquiry only. They are not evidence and do not replace official investigation.
Grounding Reading – “Why Now?”
Date: May 1, 2026 (Full Moon)
Time & Location: 7:36 AM EST, Marietta, GA
Three-Card Spread
- Past / Context – The Magus (I) – Reversed
- Present / Invitation – 6 of Cups – Upright
- Future / Outlook – 7 of Swords – Reversed
Interpretation
This opening reading suggests the case is resurfacing at this time because an important initiatory or creative act from the past became blocked, misdirected, or left incomplete. The reversed Magus points to unrealized potential and pieces that never fully came together.
The present invitation is gentler and more heart-centered: the upright 6 of Cups calls for a return to memory, innocence, and compassionate re-examination. It asks us to revisit the humanity of Monty and Ann Woody and the details of their home and lives with fresh eyes and without cynicism.
Looking forward, the reversed 7 of Swords carries a turning-point energy — the possibility of things coming clean, hidden elements being revealed or released, and patterns of evasion or concealment beginning to unwind. This does not guarantee legal resolution, but it does suggest that sustained, careful looking can shift the energetic field around what has remained hidden for decades.
As with all material on AstraObscura.Net, these cards are offered as one additional lens alongside the factual working file. They are not evidence and do not replace official investigation.
Audio Discussion
An audio overview of the Statement of Intent and the May 1 “Why Now?” grounding reading.
Duration: XX:XX | Uploaded May 1, 2026
Upcoming Readings
The series will unfold over the coming weeks with multiple focused spreads. The first core reading is scheduled for the week of May 5, 2026.
New entries will be added chronologically below as they are completed.