Easy Tarot Lessons!

As promised, we finally actually finished the ending cards sessions for the Tarot cards. Does this mean it's the end of the end? No way. We aren't going anywhere. Today we discussed ending cards from both the major and minor arcana. We looked at what makes a card an ending card, how they effect a spread, as well as their differences and commonalities. This examination equips a reader to understand the closures each provides and make it applicable to the outcome of the spread. Thanks for being here :-)

This podcast started out as a follow-up for ending cards. We wanted to go deeper into which cards fall in that category and how they are different. We did get into this lightly, but once we started started talking about the Death card, that's where we stayed! The Death card is incredibly fascinating! This is one of those rare times we go so in depth for one card in the free podcasts. Be sure to take some notes! Mandy, Sharon and I discussed some of the possible endings that the Death card could represent. There is some great insight here and much to help you understand this card that has been so misunderstood by social media. We promise to get back on track next week with the rest of the ending cards, but there was just too much to say about the thirteenth Tarot card for us to squeeze it all in!

This affects us all. When Tarot readers, arms dealers, terrorists and travel agents have something in common, there's a problem. Even after being recognized by the highest of educational institutions, churches and the community, discrimination is still out there for the tarot reader! We're even doing it to our own. It's time to lift each other up and build each other's sense of self worth. There is NO abuse in the word tarot. Join us at easytarotlessons.com to find out how Mandy was able to overcome this issue on our forms. Until then, set your ego aside and listen in to find out what we can all do to avoid this problem starting today.

Skwirl and Lesley discuss the elements of fire, earth, air and water associated the four suits in the Tarot. They look at the "traditional" book meanings; how they interpret each element; and how the multiple elements can be seen within a single card. There is a complexity involved that only comes to life once you've spent quality time really getting to know each card. They even go through some examples of cards that contain several elements to show you how that complexity works. Remember, everything you read in tarot books is just a guideline to help you interpret the actual image depicted in the card, and there are different viewpoints on which element is associated with a particular suit. Don't get trapped by the key words of the elements! Learn how to view those elements as themes and how to recognize the other factors involved in each card. Thanks for being here! Skwirl

Aces are natural beginning cards. What other cards are considered beginning cards? Pages? Yes. Pages. What suit is considered a beginning? The Fool begins the Trumps but is it the only beginning in the Major Arcana? Does 8 come before 3? You think not? Listen today to the talk about this very important consideration when reading the cards. Also...Ranty, ranty. Things to make you think from the old man. Us bookaholics may need this talk. Why it's best to stick with one book, one deck and one teacher. How many decks do you have? Do you read with all of them? If we had only gotten this hard-won advice when we began, we'd have been better readers much earlier in life. Let us help make you a great reader without all of the years of trial and tribulations! Thanks for being here :-)

The bleeding 3 of hearts! Why isn't the traditional meaning of the 3 of swords associated with water? It speaks so strongly of emotional disappointment! Why and how did the suits get associated with fire, earth, air and water? What does that even mean? Mandy, Skwirl and I got together today to help understand these questions. With a little bit of history and some deep discussion on the imagery, we set out to help you figure out one of the most elementally confusing cards in the Tarot deck. We hope this helps to clear some confusion! Thank you to Matt in the U.K. for bringing our attention to this topic! If you have any of your own questions that you would like addressed, don't hesitate to ask at [email protected] or leave a question for us below! Thanks for being here :-) Dusty White

Have you noticed how many articles are in circulation lately about how Tarot readers and "psychics" are all scammers and con artists? Of course, every profession has some of those types of people in action, but the Tarot community has been under heavy attack for quite awhile. One of the ways we can fight this bad publicity is to practice with morals and a code of ethics. Obviously, we aren't here to tell you what morals you should uphold, but in this podcast, Sally and Skwirl discuss some important guidelines you should consider. The key points to help you here are how to establish and uphold your boundaries as a Tarot reader, when and how to say no, and much more! Stop jumping through hoops and setting yourself up for the bad reputation! Let's stand up to the media and show the world that there are real Tarot readers with true talent! Thanks for being here! Skwirl

We've been working like fiends here at the academy! Here is another sneak peek at the work Mandy, Sally and Skwirl have been doing to bring you the card meaning podcasts. This week's peek is at the Ace of Swords. They talk about what the images make them think and feel and how that relates to their interpretations. It is extremely important to get to know these cards and understand how to get information from them. Join them in their quest to help you unleash yourself from keywords! Thanks for being here :-) Dusty White

Skwirl, Sally and Mandy talk with us today about the Ace of Pentacles. Is there a song in there? Is it always money we're talking about when this card shows up in a spread? Why does the first card of the coins make me want to take a bubble bath? Listen in, have a few chuckles and find out! If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] Thanks for being here :-)

Knights! The knights are here! Are they people? Are they only men? Where do we get to the meaning of the knights? How does using the knights as a rate of progress make sense and how can you see an attitude or the character of person with them? In this episode, we talk about that and then cover a few other topics of interest. What do the pros do when the reading isn't going as smoothly as they'd like? What does your client feel about the process of getting a reading? We talk about engaging the client and allowing them to be interactive with the reading yet the importance of keeping control. This podcast is packed full of information that you can use right away to enhance the quality of your tarot readings! Be sure to take notes! And let us know if there is anything you'd like us to talk about in future podcasts. Thanks for being here :-) P.S. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]!