For those of us who read the Tarot, we'll often hear a quote, a song or see a situation or image that reminds us of a Tarot card. Playing with quotes, and poetry and song can be a great way to examine different facets of each Major Arcana (and indeed minor arcana) card of the…
There's no secret to reading the Tarot court cards with ease. It does help to have a strategy though...
Isn't it lovely to see The Fool popping up in a reading urging you to take that leap? No? Are you sick and tired of trying to pluck up the courage? To make your mind up? It happens. Reimagine The Fool, sitting on the edge of that cliff eating the sandwich and cake from the…
Bare Bones Tarot. The lightness of healing with Tarot at it most pared back and profound.
More exercises to help you to take your Tarot readings beyond textbook learning and breathe life and vitality into what you see in the cards. The numbered cards from The Light Seer's Tarot published by Hay House A Tale of Everyday Life The numbered cards in decks which have scenes as illustrations tell the tale…
The Personalities in the TarotProfessionsHares and Tortoises In this 'Playing Court' activity, we're going to have a look at the work or study of the court cards and at the speed (or sloth) of the characters. Remember when we think about the traditional titles of the court cards, we are looking at the medieval roles…
All the world's a stage... You're a casting director.Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to cast the court cards from your Tarot deck as the characters in your favourite book, play, movie, tv drama or sitcom. Westside Story, The Nutcracker, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Ru Paul's…
Joseph Campbell described The Hero's Journey which is the basis for myth, legend and story globally and right throughout history. It is arguably the story of every life and situations that crop up in day to day life. Understanding The Heroes Journey can deepen your experience of the Tarot as you begin to identify how…
Getting to know the personalities of the Tarot. I can't count how many Tarot students have told me that they cringe when they see court cards in a reading. When are they aspects of me? What do they mean when they appear in a random placement that has nothing to do with me or people?…
In a series of articles, I examine the questions that the Tarot poses to us for our growth, development and healing. The questions I suggest here are a spring board for your own thoughts and the lists I've presented aren't exhaustive by any means. You will find different decks, quite naturally, pose slightly different questions…
