Episode 116: The Wisdom of Oracle Cards with Lynn Andrews. I have worked with Lynn Andrews' Power Deck for years. It's the only oracle deck that I use on a consistent basis. Imagine my delight to learn that the Power Deck was updated and reissued! My new copy is happily replacing the dog-eared one that has been my faithful companion for over twenty years. Lynn joins me today to talk about oracle cards and the wisdom of the daily draw. Learn how she connects with oracles - and how you can too....
Feb 17, 2019•14 min•Ep. 107
Episode 115: Choosing Significators for Situations. The last few episodes have been about choosing signficators to represent people. Did you know that you can also use a significator to symbolize a situation? For example, you might choose the Eight of Wands if you're asking about travel. In this wee lesson, I'll talk about picking a card for a particular event - and I'll share a quick spread.
Feb 10, 2019•7 min•Ep. 106
Episode 114: Choosing the Major Arcana for Significators. We've been focusing on significators in the past two episodes. To recap: a significator is a card consciously chosen to represent a person. The cards that I usually choose for significators are Court Cards. But what about the Major Arcana? Can you choose them as a significator? Sure you can! In this lesson, we're looking at various ways you can choose a Major Arcana card for a significator. I'll teach you three easy methods. Explore all t...
Feb 03, 2019•7 min•Ep. 105
Episode 113: Choosing Significators by Element and Astrology Sign. In our last episode, we answered the question: "What are significators?" Signficators are tarot cards that are consciously chosen to represent the questioner or other people involved in the reading. In this lesson, I'm covering how to pick a Court Card significator by element and astrology sign. It's my favorite method!
Jan 27, 2019•10 min•Ep. 104
Episode 112: Significators. If you've been around tarot long enough, soon you might come across "significators." What are significators? Cards that are consciously chosen to represent the questioner or other people involved in the reading. In this lesson, we begin exploring significators. The next few episodes that follow will cover different methods for choosing them - and more!
Jan 20, 2019•4 min•Ep. 103
Episode 111: All Day Divination with V of Red Light Readings. Want to work with tarot but don't have a ton of time? Wishing you could learn how to read those cards - but you've got ADHD and can't seem to sit still? You might want to try All Day Divination, a process created by V of Red Light Readings . In this episode, V breaks her technique down. You'll learn how to pull a card for the day, determine your royalty, take a tarot break, incorporate tarot into making dinner - and put it all togethe...
Jan 13, 2019•22 min•Ep. 102
Episode 110: Tarot and Yoga with Sasha Graham. How might tarot and yoga go together? Can you weave yoga philosophy into the tarot - and vice versa? In this episode, author Sasha Graham joins me again to discuss how to bring tarot into your yoga practice - and how to find a yogic approach to tarot.
Jan 06, 2019•31 min•Ep. 101
Episode 109: Finding Your Spirituality in Tarot with Tatianna Tarot. Tarot isn't just for divination. It's also a tool for spirituality and liberation. The Archetypes in tarot are universal - and no matter what your religious background may be, you can find a relationship to divinity with tarot as your guide. In this episode, Tatianna Tarot of My Urban Illumination joins me to talk about tarot and the spiritual path - and how to make a sacred connection to tarot....
Dec 30, 2018•26 min•Ep. 100
Episode 108: Tarot can be a marvelous tool for inner work. The Archetypes speak to the soul - and help us to find those hidden parts of ourselves we usually try to ignore. In this episode, I'm joined by Kate Fisher of Daily Tarot Girl , to talk about tarot's role in self-exploration. We're chatting about inner work, intuition, shadow work, aligning with our higher purpose and so much more. Pull up a chair, turn up the volume and listen in - it's about to get deep in here....
Dec 23, 2018•30 min•Ep. 99
Episode 107: Tarot and Mediumship with George Koury. Curious about mediumship? Wondering if Tarot can be a way to tap into the other side? Medium and Tarot Reader George Koury shares his tips for using tarot as a tool to connect with the dearly departed.
Dec 16, 2018•16 min•Ep. 98
Episode 106: Using Tarot in a Therapeutic Setting with Jessica Dore. Tarot isn't just for divination any longer. Many readers are using tarot in new and surprising ways - such as mental health professional Jessica Dore . She has worked with clients living with depression, eating disorders, anxiety, PTSD, addiction, trauma, and more, using tarot as a tool to help them find self-compassion and coping skills. In this episode of Tarot Bytes, Jessica shares her story on how she began using tarot in a...
Dec 09, 2018•25 min•Ep. 97
Episode 105: Round Tarot Decks with Angela Mary Magick. There are a few round tarot decks on the market. But for those of us who are used to working with the standard rectangular shaped cards, the round ones may seem bewildering. How do you shuffle them? What happens if they turn up sideways instead of up or down? Can you use them like a compass? These are the questions I had - and my favorite witch, Angela Mary Magick had the answers. In this episode of Tarot Bytes, Angela Mary shares how she w...
Dec 02, 2018•23 min•Ep. 96
Episode 104: Do you find yourself longing to connect to something greater than yourself? Wondering how to discover a deeper relationship to spirit? Many people who come to the tarot table are seeking something other than the standard "will I meet someone?" questions. They want to feel aligned with their spiritual life. In this episode of Tarot Bytes, I am talking with Tosha Silver, author of The Wild Offering Oracle about what it means to link with the divine - and how to make that connection. W...
Nov 25, 2018•31 min•Ep. 95
Episode 103: Tarot Birth Cards with Mary Greer. The tarot birth cards give clues about your personality and destiny. In this episode, Mary Greer teaches how to discover your birth card, as well as your name card, year card, and hidden challenges. Mary wrote Who Are You in the Tarot?: Discover Your Birth and Year Cards and Uncover Your Destiny , the most comprehensive book on the subject.
Nov 18, 2018•27 min•Ep. 94
Episode 102: Stage Cards with Sasha Graham. If you look closely at some of the cards in the Rider Waite Smith tarot deck, you'll see that some of the scenes on various tarot cards seem to have a stage backdrop. What's that all about? Tarot expert Sasha Graham , author of Llewellyn's Complete Book of the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot has answers. In this fascinating discussion, Sasha talks about how artist's Pamela Colman Smith's theater background might have influenced these images. She also teaches h...
Nov 11, 2018•21 min•Ep. 93
Episode 101: Are you curious about magick? Wondering if there is a magickal component to tarot? In this fascinating episode Damien Echols , author of High Magick: A Guide to the Spiritual Practices That Saved My Life on Death Row , talks about the role of magick in tarot. Listen in and learn about what magick is, the Golden Dawn, and how to use tarot as a magickal tool. Damien also talks about the Guardian Angel of the tarot deck. This is one of my favorite tarot conversations and one that I thi...
Nov 04, 2018•20 min•Ep. 92
Episode 100: Thinking about reading tarot for groups? Mary K Greer says it can be a "rite of passage" for tarot readers who want to go pro. But when you first start out? It can be scary. I spoke with Queen of Wands Jenna Matlin, author of Have Tarot Will Travel: A Comprehensive Guide to Reading at Festivals as a Tarot , about the ins and outs of reading tarot for groups. We cover everything from gaining experience and what you need to bring to dealing with unruly folks. Jenna has been reading ta...
Oct 28, 2018•22 min•Ep. 91
Episode 99: Tarot and Prediction with Lisa Boswell. There are some tarot folks who are proclaiming prediction and fortune-telling are "out." In this episode of Tarot Bytes, Lisa Boswell of Divination and Fortune-Telling busts that myth. Lisa specializes in predictive tarot and has a lot to say on the subject. We chat about skeptics, accuracy, why some tarot readers shy away from prediction, plus how to improve your predictive skills. Prediction is alive and well - and thriving....
Oct 21, 2018•44 min•Ep. 90
Episode 98: Tarot and Kabbalah with Rachel Pollack. The Rider Waite Smith deck is steeped in mysticism. Did you know that the Kabbalah is part of the rich symbolism in this popular deck? In this episode of Tarot Bytes, the legendary Rachel Pollack joins me to talk about the Kabbalah and its role in tarot. Soon you'll see the Tree of Life not only in the Ten of Pentacles but also in the Three of Cups and Five of Pentacles. Get ready to go deep and get inspired by Rachel! Books mentioned in this e...
Oct 14, 2018•22 min•Ep. 89
Bonus Episode: Each animal in tarot carries special symbolism. From the howling wolves to the posture of the horses in the Knights, these creatures are archetypes, every bit as essential to interpretation as the human figures. But what do they mean? What is the meaning behind the wolves or that lobster creature in the Moon? What's going on with the dogs in the Ten of Pentacles? How might they be different than the little one in the Fool? And what's the deal with that snail in the Nine of Pentacl...
Oct 11, 2018•42 min•Ep. 88
Episode 97: Have you ever thought about producing your own tarot deck? If so, you probably have a ton of questions. Benebell Wen, the author of the upcoming Spirit Keeper Tarot, has answers! Benebell has also written Holistic Tarot and The Tao of Craft .
Oct 07, 2018•14 min•Ep. 87
Episode 96: Tarot Keywords with Angie Green. Tarot can be daunting for beginners. Keywords are a fantastic way to grasp the meanings. In this episode, Angie Green, author of The Simple Tarot , talks about how keywords help with interpretations and how to develop your own.
Oct 01, 2018•12 min•Ep. 86
Episode 95: How to ask a good tarot question. The answers you receive from tarot are only as good as the questions you ask. Learn which sort of questions are the least helpful and how to form good, solid ones that lead to clear answers.
Sep 30, 2018•7 min•Ep. 85
Episode 94: Tarot for Trauma with Lindsay Mack. In this episode, I'm talking with Lindsay Mack , host of Tarot for the Wild Soul Podcast , about using tarot for healing trauma.
Sep 23, 2018•42 min•Ep. 84
Episode 93: How to Give Empowering Tarot Readings with Maria Strom. Hip Chick Tarot creator Maria Strom joins me today to chat about how to give empowering tarot readings.
Sep 16, 2018•30 min•Ep. 83
Episode 92: Jumpers with Paige Zaferiou. Ever have a tarot card "jump" out of the deck while you're shuffling? Paige Zaferiou gives the inside scoop on what you need to know about jumpers.
Sep 09, 2018•12 min•Ep. 82
Episode 91: Tarot and EFT (Tapping) with Gala Darling. Learn how to combine Tarot with EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique (aka Tapping) with Gala Darling. This is so genius!
Sep 02, 2018•14 min•Ep. 81
Episode 90: Missing Cards with Hilary Parry Haggerty. Ever do a reading and notice that a suit is missing? Or maybe you've got all Minors and no Majors? What's up with that? Hilary Parry explains the significance of missing cards.
Aug 26, 2018•14 min•Ep. 80
Episode 89: The Elements with Melissa Cynova. The elements - Fire, Earth, Air, and Water - are an essential part of tarot. In this episode, Melissa Cynova, author of the upcoming book, Tarot Elements: Five Readings to Reset Your Life , teaches the element basics.
Aug 19, 2018•21 min•Ep. 79
Episode 88: Working with Oracle Cards with Meggan Watterson. Curious about how to work with Oracle cards? Meggan Watterson, the creator of The Divine Feminine Oracle Deck , shares her tips.
Aug 12, 2018•16 min•Ep. 78
