Easy Tarot Lessons!

Reading the Tarot is not limited to keywords or images. Of course, you trust your intuition and read the image first, but there are themes beyond the core meanings of the cards. In today's episode, Mandy, Sharon and I talk about the theme of ending cards. What makes an ending card? How do we know when it is an ending card? How do we know if it is being resisted or the ending is welcome? We go deep into all of these questions as well as what kinds of endings are represented. Over the next few weeks, we'll be studying the underlying themes of the cards that you can use to enhance the quality and precision of your readings. These themes are written into the fabric of every day reality. Remember, this is not a tool to replace your card meanings, but a tool to introduce additional information to your awareness. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to type them in below! Thanks for being here :-)

There are only 78 cards in a Tarot deck that need to describe the entirety of daily life! How can only 78 cards accurately and consistently do this? Every single card has a story to tell. Over the next few weeks, we are going focus deeply on beginning, ending, and transition cards. We are going to help you identify these and learn to apply them over a series of podcasts that will make you stronger in your reading skills. Don't forget, we have a free set of lessons at easytarotlessons.com! If you'd like to join the academy for an even deeper understanding of the Tarot, the first month is $1! We'd love to learn with you. Thanks for being here :-)

Court cards seem to be the most problematic cards for many Tarot students. Without proper training, it is difficult to tell the difference between the various images. Tarot readers end up getting stuck with keywords that severely limit their divination abilities. This episode focuses on the Kings in the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. The problem with these four cards is that they are all men just sitting on thrones. There isn't much to differentiate between them. Or is there? Mandy, Sharon and I got together to show how to tell the kings apart, as well as how to interpret them as something other than your boss or your daddy. We hope that this helps your development of looking into the card and seeing more than keywords! Please feel free to share any experiences you've had with interpreting the kings in the comments section below. Thanks for being here :-)

Sharon and I were discussing some of the Tarot forums available in today's social media and the surprising amount of "Tarot Trolls" that are out there. These are people that are so set in their opinions of what the Tarot should mean that they pollute the entire industry with their inability to be open to what the Tarot is meant to be. These "trolls" just shout down anyone with a difference of opinion and try to force feed the public with their own brand of poison. We talked about some of the "arguments" that this has led to. And yes, there really are forums out there that preach how you can't predict the future or give any advice with your readings! What exactly, do they think the Tarot is for? Please feel free to leave some comments about your experiences with the Tarot Trolls. We are happy to hear from you! If you have any questions, e-mail me at [email protected]. Thanks for being here :-)

One of the problems we have in the Tarot community is the perpetuated lie that we can "learn the Tarot by memorizing card meanings". It's time to stop that. Any time you have a visual component, you are going to have room for interpretation. That's what drives the Tarot! To demonstrate this point, we examined The Modern Spellcaster's Tarot, created by Melanie Marquis and illustrated by Scott Murphy. We first compared them to the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, and then worked out how they could be interpreted in their own rights. If you would like to see the images we discussed, you can find the video on You-tube, but if you are driving or otherwise occupied, we describe each card for the theater of the mind. This is a great exercise in understanding how each deck "speaks" to you in a different voice than any other. When you are reading with a different deck than you learn with, you have to read that deck's images, not try to force the meanings of the deck you learned with or memorized. Read the image not the book! The web site we used to look at all the cards can be found at http://editor.mantike.pro/ . This site has all of the images of over 400 decks! It is an invaluable tool for sharing spreads and studying Tarot cards. They are not affiliated with us, but we support them wholly. Feel free to share your favorite decks in the comments section! Let us know how the art changes the meanings for you! We always enjoy hearing from our listeners. Thank you for being here :-)

Take a short walk with Dusty as he and Sharon discuss manifestation tips for making 2019 the year you want it to be. 2019 it's a year to leap; to write that action plan. move forward fearlessly. it's a year of reinvention; make room for things that matter. invest in yourself: physically, mentally, and spiritually. workout more. care less. hug more. actually do what you want. Thanks for being here :-) Dusty

Mandy, Sally and Sharon got into a conversation about their strangest Tarot questions. Sometimes a client will ask about something you have no knowledge of, or they will ask you a question that makes it difficult to keep a straight face. You have to be prepared to trust your knowledge of the Tarot and to trust you intuition if you choose to answer these. From the mundane "what should I buy my mother for her birthday" to the bizarre, the Tarot can answer any question your clients bring to you! Mandy set a challenge at the end of the podcast. Feel free to take that challenge and leave your comments below! I'll be returning to the podcasts soon! My muse is super active lately, so I've been working diligently to get "The Easiest Way to Learn Astrology Ever!" out to you. Be on the lookout for it! Thanks for being here :-) Dusty

Mandy, Sally and Sharon got together to share their thoughts on the Four of Wands from the Waite-Smith Tarot deck. Although they do touch on some of the traditional meanings that you may find in books, they spent more time on the ways to interpret the card through the image. By getting to know the images on your cards and how they appeal to your senses, you are taking the first step toward flowing, intuitive Tarot readings that are never stilted or forced. Throughout the next few months, you may see more sneak peeks of discussions of each card in the Tarot deck. We are in the process of making and posting all of the video for each card at easytarotlessons.com. So don't worry if you don't see them all here! They'll all be posted for free at the site. Please feel free to post your comments below of what the Four of Wands says to you! Thanks for being here :-)

Sally and Sharon got together to discuss some of the meanings the Ace of Wand from the Tarot could lead to. Note the word "could" here! Their discussion is purely to help you see some of the possible meanings that could be invoked by the image on the card. They do a version of exercises 1 and 1(a) from the white book "The Easiest Way to Learn the Tarot Ever!". These exercises are essential to help you keep from being trapped by "keywords" or traditional meanings. It is imperative to be able to understand each card in a way that will apply to the day to day existence of both you and your clients. If you would like to know more about the Tarot, visit www.easytarotlessons.com or www.houseofwhite.net to learn about the academy. The first month is only one dollar! Please feel free to share your thoughts on the Ace of Wands in the comment section! Thank you for being here :-)

Sharon and Will sat down for a deep discussion of how Will discovered the Tarot. They talked about what he thought it was before he started learning and how he evolved as a Tarot reader. One of the most important things to do while learning the Tarot is finding a teacher or school that resonates with you. By resonates, I mean something that speaks to you in a way you understand and Identify with. Will tells us all about how difficult it was to find teachings that weren't clouded with vague mystery. Even with the internet and all the information available to us today, it is still hard to find proper training! Join us to find out how he found the best school for him. Whether you are already in the academy or still searching for a way to learn the Tarot, this podcast is filled with insight and information. Thank you Will, for sharing so much with us! And remember, no one has to do this alone. Please feel free to share, follow, and comment. Thanks for being here :-)