Tarot for the Modern Reader

S02 Ep028 - The Lion's Gate portal began to open on July 26 and closes on August 12. However it reaches its peak on August 8th, (8/8)- an exact alignment today between the Earth, the Sun and the star Sirius.✨ The two stars line up like two beautiful suns! It is a time of intense cosmic energy that is flowing between the physical and the spiritual planes- a time of awakening your DIVINE LIGHT...

S02 Ep027 - For those in the northern hemisphere, I'll share some of the themes of this particular sabbat and how they show up in our tarot cards, specifically the later pentacles, and how you can celebrate and enjoy it. I’ll share some great rituals and things that I do to celebrate, and also relate it to our tarot cards, share where we see this sabbat show up in our readings, and what the c...

S02 Ep026 - Oh how I love Leo season! There is SO MUCH to love at this time of year! The full expression of summer is upon us as the sun makes it's way into it's OWN sign. Because of course, the sun rules the sign of Leo. So the sun is here for us in all of it's glory, and we are under the fiery playful sunbeams it shines down on us. Unlike the cards for last season, the cards for t...

S02 Ep025 - Cancer season is one of my FAVE times of year... the ocean, the energy of the height of summer, the garden blooms and all that it produces. But curiously, did you know that this sign relates to the Chariot card in the tarot? Do you wonder WHY? That seems like such an unlikely pair doesn't it? Emotional, mothering and nurturing cancer associated with the masculine, fast-paced, vict...

S02 Ep024 - In this episode, we discuss what Gemini season typically brings, how it differs and builds up on the previous season of Taurus, and what cards you can expect to see more of during Gemini’s yearly, month-long sojourn. Gemini energy ushers in a season of activity, excitement and magic! Use it to your advantage to advance your most exciting goals! The weather is warming up, and so is your...

S02 Ep023 - I have a question in my facebook group, Tarot for the Modern Reader that asks "What is your BIGGEST struggle with reading Tarot cards?" With over 1000 responses, I have gotten the same 4 over and over and over again. One of them being, "How to tell the story in the cards"- how to weave the narrative that plays out by relating what all of the cards mean together as a...

S02 Ep022 - Jupiter, the planet of abundance is about to leave spiritual Pisces and dive head-long into powerhouse Aries! This is the sign ruled by the Emperor. Our lives are all about to get a lot busier! So this week, let's talk about how we can use the Emperor's energy to be the BOSS in our own lives. The kings in the tarot are really the personification of the Emperor in 4 domains of...

S02 Ep021 - Have you never noticed how many cards in your deck feature animals? Spoiler alert- in the RWS deck, it's 33! That's nearly half the deck! What does this mean? In the artwork of our decks, the animals are seen as symbols, they represent more than just something cute or interesting to look at. As a matter of fact, every animal has it’s own attributes that make it unique, and it...

S02 Ep020 - So you've heard me say that metaphysical systems do not exist in a vacuum once or twenty times right?? ​In this week's episode, I share what Taurus season brings, how it differs and builds upon the season of Aries that we just left, and what cards I expect to see more of in my readings (besides the two in the title)! I also share how you can work with this season and these ca...

S01 Ep019 - Did you know there are astrological symbols hiding in plain sight in the tarot? Each card in the Tarot is associated with a corresponding astrological sign, planet, or both. This likely isn't a surprise to you, after all, metaphysical disciplines rarely exist in a vacuum. As a matter of fact, with a slower, second look, we can see evidence of all kinds of other disciplines through...

S01 Ep018 - Astrology is a big part of the Tarot. Metaphysical disciplines don't exist in a vacuum. Each is related to, and intertwined with many other disciplines. In today's episode I want to share with you a little about how astrology and tarot can work together, and specifically, the Major Arcana. There are 22 Major Arcana. There are also 12 signs and 10 planetary bodies- again 22. T...

S01 Ep017 - Tarot birth cards are the cards that correspond to your birth date. They utilize your birthdate the same way numerology does to help you understand the unique patterns and blueprint of your life. With Tarot, we take that one step further, and relate your number to its corresponding Major Arcana cards. This matters for all of us, because our cards, are a major clue about how we approach...

S01 Ep016 - The Wheel of Fortune, The World and the tetramorphs. How often have you, as a reader, noticed the similarities between the Wheel of Fortune and The World cards? And what exactly ARE tetramorphs? As it “turns” out, these two cards are far more similar than we may have originally taken much notice of. Join me in this episode where I share the similarities of these two cards, as well as u...

S01 Ep015 - The Four Cardinal Virtues. We've all heard that term, but how familiar are you with what they are and how we practice them? The four cardinal virtues were first proposed by Plato in The Republic and were used to describe the qualities that would make a good city. Today we think of the four cardinal virtues as the bedrock of good character. But did you know that you can also find t...

S01 Ep014 - Do you use Tarot Significators? If so, how? Well that's what today's topic is going to cover, we're talking all about the 5W's (and the how!) of tarot significators.  If you're fairly new to tarot, you may have read about tarot signficators in your books. This is a topic that doesn't get discussed as much these days, but I consider it important to understa...

S01 Ep013 - To Reverse or Not to Reverse? In Tarot, THAT is the question. This is a hot topic in the world of Tarot!  When learning to read the Tarot, one of the very first questions we find ourselves asking is, "Do I read reversals, and if so, HOW??" With 78 cards and meanings that already encompass lots of "sub-meanings" each, it can be extremely daunting to think about learn...

S01 Ep012 - Tricky cards come up in our tarot readings time and again. This episode is going to cover 3 specific tricky card situations you will find yourself dealing with, and help you navigate each of them with ease. To clarify, I don't believe there are "good" or "bad" cards. There are simply 78 cards, each representing different energies, that we may PERCEIVE as good o...

S01 Ep011 - Using and creating the right spreads is not as tricky or daunting as it sounds. As a matter of fact, by the time you reach the end of this episode, I think you'll be ready and excited to create your own! Whether you find the right spread to use, or you create one yourself, depends on a few factors. Join me to learn when to use a tried-and-true, versatile spread you keep in your ba...

S01 Ep010 - We all want to give the best readings ever right? We want to be so spot-on with our insights, delivering genius answers that wow our querent and stuns them with our accuracy! We want every reading to be an EPIC reading, with the sitter saying "how did you KNOW that?!?" Giving a great reading is about knowing what's important in a reading, and knowing how to set yourself...

S01 Ep009 - When it comes to Tarot, the cards are deep, the imagery is rich and the symbolism is plentiful! A reading consisting of even just one card can yield such a depth of nuanced information. Yet there will be those readings, many times in your practice, when someone will ask you a specific question and will be looking for a one word answer. Just one word. Yes. Or No. Join me to learn a few...

S01 Ep008 - Free readings. Should you give them as a tarot reader? There is no right or wrong answer, and there is a place for everything. There are times when readers will give a free tarot reading, and there are times when it might be better not to give a free tarot reading. Let's explore these and see what's right for you! Just to note, most readings are never truly "free"....

S01 Ep007 - What kind of reader are you? Are you reading for prediction, or are you reading for empowerment? Some people will claim that Tarot is fortune-telling, a fun party trick. That reading Tarot is all about reading for predictions. Others will take a serious tone and tell you that the real gold lies in reading for empowerment, meaning, for advice, or self-development. Join me for an in-dept...

S01 Ep006 - Have you ever gotten a reversed court card? Reading court cards successfully is hard enough for most tarot readers. What do you do when you receive a Court Card in a reading, but it’s in reverse? Assuming you read reversals, then this post is for you. Although court cards can be challenging, in this episode I break it down to be as easy as possible. This one is like a mini-training, wi...

S01 Ep005 - Typically, Court Cards are some of the most difficult cards for many readers to understand and interpret. Why? Because there are so many and they can be very similar. We have 16 cards that fall into a 4x4 matrix, where every card is similarly related to 3 other cards in one way (by Suit), and then to 3 other cards in another way (by Rank). All of a sudden, your head starts to spin a li...

S01 Ep004 - Turn to the back of any tarot book, and the go-to spread is the Celtic Cross. But this spread is a beast with ten cards and, while it may be the most common spread, it doesn’t mean it’s best suited to beginners! We want more info than a basic past/present/future 3 card reading, but ten is just too much for most everyday situation. Introducing, the Mini Celtic Cross! Listen in as I shar...