Major Arcana Energy

Why does the tarot card of moderation come before the one of excess? This week on Major Arcana Energy, we reflect on Temperance being the card that precedes The Devil, exploring how wellness culture has distorted our understanding of Temperance’s themes of moderation. We also unpack the reasons why this complex card often feels hard to pin down, and how this nuance and depth gets lost in a world s...

What chapters of your life would you rather forget? In this week’s episode, we explore the Death card, with all its misconceptions, and the pain of things coming to an end. We reflect on how endings shape our identity and the versions of ourselves we leave behind. But do we really ever leave these parts of us behind? New episodes every Sunday. If you'd like to work with me, you can find my tar...

When we’re feeling stuck, are we really stuck, or simply afraid of the consequences of putting a foot wrong? This week, we’re reflecting on The Hanged Man through the lens of cancel culture. We consider this archetype as a symbol for social isolation and how fear of rejection can prevent us from moving forward. We explore the difference between genuine mistakes and perceived mistakes, and how this...

What does being ‘unemotional’ about something really mean? This week, we explore why we often perceive Justice as an unemotional card and how that makes it harder for us to unlock the deeper nuances of the card. We reflect on the role emotion really plays in the Justice card, and how honouring this could help us appreciate the real weight that often comes with doing what’s right. New episodes ever...

A lot of people turn to tarot in search of certainty, hoping it will bring them a greater sense of stability. But what if we're going about it all wrong? This week, we reflect on the Wheel of Fortune as a symbol of change, and how we resist its unpredictability in pursuit of stability. We explore how this actually fosters a greater sense of instability and where the roots of true stability mig...

How comfortable are you with alone time? Your answer to this question will likely greatly influence how you perceive this week's card. In this episode, we explore The Hermit, what it really means to retreat inward and why this can feel so difficult in our noisy, distracted world. We reflect on the importance of building a relationship with ourselves and how, if we can silence the noise, we mig...

What springs to mind when you think of the word ‘strength’? This week, we’re talking about the Strength card and how its meaning calls into question the definition of the word itself. In this episode, we reflect on the ways in which this archetype subverts the typical narrative on what constitutes strength, calling into question our perception of our own strengths and weaknesses. We explore the st...

Does your momentum matter if the destination is unclear? This week, we explore The Chariot in the context of a hyper-productive society, and how productivity without purpose can take us further away from our goals rather than bringing us closer. In this episode, we reflect on the unhealthy embodiment of this archetype and how to better use this energy to create real and meaningful progress towards...

Think you know what The Lovers means (and what it doesn't)? The Lovers isn't all about love, and it isn't strictly about choices either. When we reduce this card to one of these two meanings, we miss the real depth it has to offer. In this episode of Major Arcana Energy, we explore The Lovers as a symbol of idealism, and how impossible standards created by modern life prevent us from f...

If the box is too small for you to fit into, what if it was never your box to begin with? This week on Major Arcana Energy , we explore The Hierophant, a card that is frequently misunderstood and often perceived as stuffy or rigid. In this episode, we reflect on the reasons why we feel pressure to conform and what this reveals about the spaces we find ourselves in, so that we can find a community ...

Could you have more in common with this archetype than you think? In the world of tarot, The Emperor doesn’t have a big fan club, and when we look at what he represents (power, leadership, authority), it’s easy to see why. But what if our negative associations with this card are actually perpetuating a cycle we want to avoid? In this episode of Major Arcana Energy, we explore The Emperor through a...

How does it feel to create in a world that demands so much of it? This week on Major Arcana Energy , we explore The Empress and the ways our creativity has been commoditised in a content-driven world. We also reflect on the symbolism of the pregnant Empress archetype and what it can teach us about the practice of creation, how we bring something to life, and how we can approach these endeavours wi...

Many tarot readers aspire to this archetype, but when she appears in a tarot reading, her meaning can often be confusing and hard to grasp. In this episode of Major Arcana Energy , we explore The High Priestess as a symbol of feminine wisdom and how this has historically been demonised, distancing us from a core part of ourselves.  We’ll also unpack what this disconnection looks like in practice,...

The Magician has all the tools he needs on his table, but what does that really mean? In this episode of Major Arcana Energy , we explore The Magician as the first step in The Fool’s Journey, and what that reveals about the tools on his table.  In turn, we reflect on what this means for us, what our own ‘tools’ really are and whether they’ve actually been within reach all along. New episodes every...

We begin Major Arcana Energy with The Fool, the card of new beginnings, exploring his traditional meaning through the lens of our lived experience.  When we enter into a new beginning, are we ever really a blank slate?  Because there’s something we all carry with us… baggage.  In this episode, we explore how our unconscious baggage can show up in those new chapter moments, and influence the choice...