Welcome to Season 12 of Every Day Tarot! This season, we’re exploring the sacred bond between the tarot and our animal allies.

Animals are ancient storytellers. They whisper truths about our intuition, reflecting our fears and desires, guiding us through cycles of change, and reminding us of the wild magic woven into the natural world.

In this episode, we talk about the rabbit—a creature of gentle demeanor, fertility, and explosive bursts of energy. Often associated with spring, the moon, and the underworld, the rabbit invites us to embrace softness without surrendering power, to act even when afraid, and to honor the wisdom that comes from stillness and speed in equal measure.

Let’s dig into their lore, their tarot appearances, and the lessons they bring when they show up in your life (or your deck!)

Rabbits Symbolism in Myth & Magic

Rabbits are soft-bodied but highly attuned creatures. They freeze when threatened—a reminder that stillness can be a survival skill. But when they run, they zigzag—swift, unpredictable, intuitive. The rabbit reminds us that vulnerability is not a weakness, and we don’t have to let fear lead.

Across cultures and traditions, rabbits appear as tricksters, guides, and sacred messengers of gods and goddesses. In folklore and magical practice, they represent:

• New beginnings and spring energy

• Timidity and overthinking 

• Fertility and reproduction

• Abundance and growth

• Moon and underworld connections

In magic and witchcraft, rabbit fur may be used in spell-work for prosperity, quick change, or protection. Their burrows remind us to dig inward—to build shelter, to rest, to incubate what matters.

Tarot Cards Featuring Rabbit Energy:

While not common across all decks, rabbits appear in several key tarot archetypes—especially those grounded in the physical world. Their energy pops up symbolically, even when they’re not pictured directly.

• Queen of Pentacles (Sasuraibito Tarot) The rabbit is most famously featured in the Queen of Pentacles card. This version cradles two rabbits in her arms. Behind her are towering sprigs of rosemary. The scene is lush and full, reminding us that caretaking is sacred, and soft power is still power.

• Knight of Wands (Anima Mundi Tarot) In this deck, the Knight is depicted as a jackrabbit: long-limbed, wide-eyed, and ready to leap. Here, rabbit energy shifts into boldness. This Knight is the risk-taker, the trailblazer, the intuitive sprinter who doesn’t wait for perfect timing. 

💭 Today's Tarot Pull:

From It’s Grow Time oracle deck by Chantel Davis Gray, I pulled “Work at a small business coffee shop.”

A sweet reminder to change your environment, seek out quiet community, and allow new energy to enter your life. Just like rabbits find comfort in familiar burrows, sometimes we thrive in safe and cozy spaces. Try working somewhere new, sipping something warm, and listening for whispers of inspiration.

Reflective prompts on this card:

• Where in your life are you being asked to move quickly, and where might you need to pause and burrow?

• Is there a project or dream you're ready to multiply like rabbits?

• What would it look like to embrace your soft parts and still feel powerful?

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In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to meet the sunflower—a radiant and resilient plant known for its joyful energy, edible gifts, and symbolic connection to light, strength, and abundance. We’ll explore how sunflowers help us harness solar power, tap into manifestation magic, and embrace radiant self-expression.

💐 Meet the Plant Ally: Sunflower

Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are tall, bright, heliotropic plants, meaning they literally follow the sun across the sky. Native to the Americas and honored in Aztec and Mesoamerican traditions, sunflowers have been symbols of strength, devotion, and sacred solar power for centuries.

They nourish the land with deep taproots, feed pollinators, and offer edible gifts from their sprouts to their seeds. It carries bold, magnetic, and generative energy—perfect for rituals that call in courage, confidence, visibility, and abundance.

Decks referenced:

• Ophidia Rosa Tarot deck

• Anima Mundi Tarot Deck

🔮 Sunflower & Tarot

Sunflowers shine through several key tarot cards that embody radiance, creativity, and power:

• The Sun — representing joy, vitality, illumination, and success

• Queen of Wands — symbolizing fiery confidence, charm, and creative force

• The Magician (Herbcrafter's Tarot) — echoing manifestation, elemental harmony, and generous transformation
  

The tall, golden bloom of the sunflower reflects the ability to stand tall, follow the light, and radiate warmth even in hard soil. Like The Magician, it reminds us that the seeds of our dreams need both nurturing and action to bloom.

In myth and magic, sunflowers are tied to gods like Apollo, Helios, and Demeter. In astrology, they resonate with Leo, the Sun, and the element of Fire, encouraging courage, playfulness, and charisma.
🌿 Plant Magic & Energetics

Edible & Herbal Uses:

• Sprouts are protein-rich and nutrient-dense.

• Buds can be grilled like artichokes.

• Stems/roots can be used like celery or shredded in slaws.

• Seeds are edible and can be ground into porridge.

Ritual Use:

• Create body scrubs or solar-infused oils with sunflower petals and sunflower oil.

• Use sunflower oil as a carrier for ritual infusions.

• Burn dried petals in loose incense blends for strength, clarity, and solar blessing.

• Use petals in talismans for vitality, fertility, and courage.

Gardening & Offerings:

• Grow sunflowers in your garden or balcony to attract pollinators, uplift your space, and invite prosperity.

• Leave offerings of sunflower petals/seeds at crossroads, community gardens, or deities like Apollo, Helios, and Demeter.

Energetic Properties:

• Uplifts mood and restores optimism.

• Encourages boldness, creativity, and self-trust.

• Supports manifestation and community nourishment.

• Helps us stand tall in our truth while remaining grounded.

💭 Today's Tarot Pull:

From It’s Grow Time oracle deck, I pulled “Take a ride or walk and let your mind wander.”

This card gently reminds us to step into spaciousness. Sunflower, like the Sun card, encourages lightness, movement, and mental clarity through connection with the outdoors. Go outside, follow the warmth, and let your thoughts unfold in the rhythm of the earth.

Ways to Connect & Support

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• Let’s Talk Tarot Meetup: Join us July 27th from 1-3pm at the Old Hangout. RSVP Let’s Talk Tarot Meetup

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I today’s episode, I’m inviting you to meet the echinacea (also known as coneflower)—a powerful immune-boosting plant with centuries of use in healing and spiritual protection. We’ll explore how echinacea helps us move through grief, speak our truths, and amplify our inner strength in the face of adversity.

💐 Meet the Plant Ally: Echinacea

Echinacea (Echinacea spp.), also known as coneflower, is a perennial plant native to North America. Traditionally used by Indigenous communities to treat wounds, infections, and inflammation.

Beyond its medicinal roots, echinacea is a magical powerhouse. With its daisy-like petals and bristly seed head, it teaches us about resilience, clarity, and amplification. It is often used to strengthen spellwork, bolster defenses, and draw prosperity. With its ties to Mars and Scorpio, this plant teaches us how to hold steady through hard seasons, build immunity, and reclaim power through truth and presence.

Decks referenced:

Anima Mundi Tarot Deck

Therapists Who Tarot Deck

The Desert Illuminations Tarot

🔮 Echinacea & Tarot

Echinacea resonates deeply with tarot archetypes tied to strength, healing, and integration:

• Strength — evoking courage, resilience, and grounded power through gentleness

• Temperance — representing balance, integration, and the magic of moderation

• Herbcrafter's Tarot: Three of Air — guiding us through grief, heartbreak, and the slow work of repair

These archetypes remind us that healing is nonlinear, and that we can sit with sorrow while still nurturing new growth. It governs the Throat and Third Eye chakras, helping us speak our truth, release emotional stagnation, and see clearly through confusion.

🌿 Plant Magic & Energetics

Edible & Herbal Uses:

Echinacea flowers and leaves can be dried and brewed into teas to support the immune system.

Roots may be used in tinctures

Can be added to homemade remedies like herbal cough drops or syrups for winter wellness.

Ritual Use:

Place echinacea in spell jars or sachets for protection and prosperity.

Add petals to spellwork to amplify your intention.

Grow or display echinacea as an offering to goddesses like Venus, Cerridwen, or Athena.

Gardening & Offerings:

Attracts pollinators, encouraging reciprocity and eco-magic.

Seed heads can be left to dry and scattered to spread more abundance.

When grown with care, echinacea offers ongoing magic and medicine for years.

Energetic Properties:

Strengthens auric boundaries and boosts personal power.

Helps release grief or attachment to the past.

Amplifies intuition, clarity, and spell potency.

Encourages self-expression and grounded confidence.

💭 Today's Tarot Pull:

From It’s Grow Time oracle deck by Chantel Davis Gray, I pulled “It is safe for me to receive lots of money.”

This affirmation arrives as a beautiful match for echinacea’s amplifying, Mars-aligned magic. Just as echinacea helps you fortify your system and stand strong in your truth, this card invites you to open your hands and heart to abundance, support and ease.

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Reflective prompts on this card:

Where am I holding back from receiving what I truly desire?

What does resourced strength look like for me right now?

How can I invite protection and prosperity in balanced, sustainable ways?

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In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to meet Clover—a gentle, lucky, and deeply nourishing plant ally often associated with regeneration, abundance, and emotional healing. We’ll explore its folklore, how it aligns with tarot, and how clover can help us root into our intuition and honor our sensitivity.

What we explore in this episode:

• What clover is and its rich herbal and energetic qualities

• Which tarot cards and astrological energies clover resonates with

• Practical ways to work with clover in ritual, self-care, and creative expression

  
  

💐 Meet the Plant Ally: Clover

Red clover (Trifolium pratense) is a common yet powerful plant, flourishing in meadows, pastures, and lawns. While clover is often associated with luck and fae magic, it is also deeply tied to themes of renewal, gentle movement, and emotional resilience.

Magically, clover has long been associated with good fortune, emotional healing, and grounded sensuality. It was said to ward off evil, attract love, and bring blessings from the fae.

🔮 Clover & Tarot

Clover resonates with tarot archetypes of emotional renewal, intuitive clarity, and cosmic faith:

• Eight of Jugs — signals the need to walk away from something that no longer nourishes us.What would you leave behind if you trusted the land could hold you as you step forward?

• The Star — symbolizing healing, divine timing, and renewed faith. Like clover, The Star reminds us that softness is not weakness, but a source of cosmic strength.

• Queen of Jugs — embodies emotional intelligence, intuition, and maternal compassion. Like clover, she is soft but powerful. Her depth mirrors clover’s medicinal roots—supportive of hormonal balance, lymphatic flow, and respiratory ease.

🌿 Plant Magic & Energetics

Edible & Herbal Uses:

• Red clover tea or tincture for lymphatic support, detox, and gentle hormone balancing.

• Clover-infused honey or syrup for love and prosperity magic.

• Floral wine or vinegar infusions for seasonal rituals.

Ritual Use:

• Add dried clover to abundance, love, or healing sachets.

• Offer clover blossoms to your Beltane altar for sensuality and seasonal blessing.

• Use clover in water rituals, especially during full or waning moons.

• Write a wish on a clover leaf and bury it to seed future blessings.

Gardening & Offerings:

• Plant clover as a soil restorer and pollinator-friendly groundcover.

• Leave fresh clover as an offering to nature spirits or ancestors.

• Use in spellwork that supports slow growth, forgiveness, or emotional resilience.

Energetic Properties:

• Supports intuition and dreaming.

• Encourages gentle emotional movement and processing.

• Nurtures softness in self-compassion and relationship repair.

• Reminds us that abundance doesn’t always come loudly.

💭 Today's Tarot Pull:

From The Citadel: A Fantasy Oracle by Fen Inkwright, I pulled The Adventurer (reversed). 

This card, when reversed, suggests a pause in forward motion—not from failure, but from perfectionism, fear of the unknown, or clinging to past identities. Clover reminds us: we don’t need to rush to bloom. Tenderness is a path. Movement can be intuitive. We grow in spirals, not straight lines.

Reflective prompts on this card:

• Where might I be avoiding movement because it feels unsafe to begin again?

• How can I let intuition guide my next step?

• What form of emotional or spiritual softness do I need to return to?

Ways to Connect & Support

• Newsletter: Get my FREE 2025 5-Card Tarot Spread PDF + magic straight to your inbox.

• Let’s Talk Tarot Meetup: Join me and talk tarot on 7/27 from 1-3pm, RSVP at Let’s Talk Tarot Meetup

• Book a Consultation: I’m a sex & relationships therapist working virtually across Washington. Let’s see if we’re a fit: camilleasaunders.com

In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to meet Mint—a refreshing, vibrant plant ally associated with abundance, clarity, and energetic protection. We’ll explore how mint can help us set healthy boundaries, embrace gratitude, and stay open to life’s flow while maintaining balance.

What we explore in this episode:

• What mint is and its rich herbal and energetic qualities

• Which tarot cards and astrological energies mint resonates with

• Practical ways to work with mint in ritual, self-care, and creative expression

  
  

💐 Meet the Plant Ally: Mint

Mint (Mentha spp.) is an aromatic perennial with over 600 varieties, including familiar favorites like spearmint and peppermint. It grows easily in gardens, spreads aggressively by underground rhizomes, and thrives near water. With its cooling, invigorating qualities, mint has a long history of culinary and medicinal use.

Energetically, mint symbolizes abundance, clarity, and vitality. Its rapid growth reminds us of life’s lush generosity, but also the importance of structure and boundaries to avoid burnout or overwhelm.

🔮 Mint & Tarot

Mint aligns with tarot archetypes of abundance, emotional fulfillment, and the ever-shifting cycles of fortune:

• Ten of Spirals (Ten of Pentacles) — representing wealth, energetic balance, and the ability to discern what fuels versus what drains us.

• Ten of Cups — symbolizing emotional richness, joy in relationships, and deep gratitude. Mint encourages us to savor the sweetness in our lives and share that abundance generously

• Wheel of Fortune — inviting us to move with the rhythms of change, trusting in growth and recalibration.

🌿 Plant Magic & Energetics

Edible & Herbal Uses:

• Fresh leaves for teas, cocktails, and cooling summer drinks (like mojitos or Moroccan mint tea).

• Infused oil for headaches, muscle pain, or cooling skin remedies.

• Steam inhalations for congestion and clarity.

Ritual Use:

• Include mint in abundance or prosperity spells.

• Add to cleansing baths for refreshment and renewal.

• Use dried mint in charm bags for clarity and protection.

Gardening & Offerings:

• Grow mint in containers to honor its abundant energy while setting healthy limits.Share sprigs or rooted cuttings as a blessing of prosperity.

• Offer fresh mint on your altar for clarity and openness in spiritual work.

Energetic Properties:

• Supports emotional clarity and gratitude.

• Invites mental clarity and refreshes stagnant energy.

• Invigorating yet cooling, wakes us up without burning us out.

💭 Today's Tarot Pull:

From The Desert Illuminations Tarot by Lindsay D. Williams, I pulled The Hierophant (reversed). 

This card speaks to seeking guidance, mentorship, and collective wisdom—but reversed, it invites us to question rigid structures and cultivate personal truth. Mint’s teaching mirrors this: growth thrives with some containment, but not confinement. We need supportive frameworks without losing our vitality and uniqueness.

Reflective prompts on this card:

• Where am I resisting guidance or mentorship that could help me grow?

• How can I set clear boundaries without shutting out connection?

• Where do I need structure and where do I need more freedom?

Ways to Connect & Support

• Patreon: For individual readings, and behind-the-scenes peeks, join the Every Day Tarot Patreon family.

• Newsletter: Get my FREE 2025 5-Card Tarot Spread PDF + magic straight to your inbox.

• Let’s Talk Tarot Meetup: Come hangout at our next event, 7/27 from 1-3pm, RSVP at Let’s Talk Tarot Meetup group

• Book a Consultation: I’m a sex & relationships therapist working virtually across Washington. Let’s see if we’re a fit: camilleasaunders.com
  

In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to meet St. John’s Wort—a bright, resilient, and solar-powered plant ally known for its mood-lifting, protective, and illuminating energy.

What we explore in this episode:

• What St. John’s Wort is and its rich herbal and energetic qualities

• Which tarot cards and astrological energies St. John’s Wort resonates with

• Practical ways to work with St. John’s Wort in self-care, ritual, and everyday life

💐 Meet the Plant Ally: St. John’s Wort

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a bright yellow midsummer bloomer with deep ties to solar energy and mood regulation. This plant spreads by seed and glows with an unmistakable golden energy. 

Herbalists use St. John’s Wort for its mood-lifting and nerve-soothing properties. It supports healing from nerve pain, eases minor wounds, and helps shift stagnant depression. 

Energetically, it holds a protective, clarifying, and uplifting essence, like a burst of sunlight pushing through dark clouds. St. John’s Wort embodies that mid-summer warmth: radiant, life-giving, and transformative.

🔮 St. John’s Wort & Tarot

• The Sun — representing joy, clarity, vitality, and optimism. St. John’s Wort encourages us to bask in our inner light and celebrate our aliveness.

• King of Swords — embodying mental clarity, discernment, and ethical leadership. St. John’s Wort supports us in cutting through confusion and illuminating our true path.

St. John’s Wort reminds us that even when we feel overwhelmed by choices or shadows, we can call in the light and reclaim our sovereignty.

🌿 Plant Magic & Energetics

Edible & Herbal Uses:

• Infuse oils with fresh St. John’s Wort flowers for topical healing and ritual anointing.

• Use in soothing salves alongside calendula and chamomile.

• Always consult an herbalist before taking internally, as it interacts with many medications.

Ritual Use:

• Create protective charms or herbal bundles (combined with sage, rosemary, lemon balm, and lavender).

• Make a banishing potion to clear negative energy and protect your space.

• Use in midsummer rituals to honor the sun’s peak and invite vitality.

Gardening & Offerings:

• Grow near thresholds or garden edges to create a radiant, protective field.

• Share seeds or flower sprigs as blessings for courage and warmth.

• Leave offerings to solar deities or ancestors during solstice celebrations.

Energetic Properties:

• Illuminates shadows and helps us make wise choices.

• Clears heaviness and supports emotional resilience.

• Encourages us to embrace joy, confidence, and forward movement.

  
  

💭 Today's Tarot Pull:

From Anima Mundi Tarot Deck by Megan Wyreweden, I pulled the Seven of Cups (Upright). 

The Seven of Cups invites us into the realm of choices and dreams—a place where possibilities shimmer but clarity can be elusive. With St. John’s Wort’s guiding light, we’re reminded to choose with discernment and not get lost in illusion or wishful thinking.

Reflective prompts on this card:

• Where in my life am I overwhelmed by too many options or fantasies?

• How can I bring clarity and solar warmth to the decisions before me?

• What needs to be illuminated or purified so I can step forward confidently?

Ways to Connect & Support

• Get my Tarot Card Creation workshop which includes the full recording, my step by step method, examples of the tarot cards I’ve created, journaling questions, and PDF to walk you through it for $33. Purchase now!

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In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to meet sage—a wise, protective, and clarifying plant that helps us stand firm in our truth and clear what no longer serves. We’ll learn about how sage supports us in releasing stagnant energy, building strong boundaries, and stepping into our truth with grounded clarity.

What we explore in this episode:

• What sage is and its herbal, magical, and energetic qualities

• Which tarot cards and archetypes sage resonates with

• Practical ways to work with sage in self-care, ritual, and everyday life

💐 Meet the Plant Ally: Sage

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a Mediterranean plant with soft, silvery leaves and purple flowers that attract pollinators and witches alike. It thrives in hot, dry conditions and grows into a woody perennial bush. Sage is known for its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and digestive benefits. It’s also used in folk medicine for stress, sore throats, and wound healing.

Sage is known as a plant of purification, wisdom, and protection. It helps us clear heavy or stagnant energy, release what no longer serves, and reconnect to our inner wisdom. It whispers: “Let’s clean this up and get to the truth.”

🔮 Sage & Tarot

Sage aligns with tarot archetypes of introspection, wisdom, and grounded self-trust:

• The Hermit — embodying solitude, deep inner searching, and soul-level clarity. Sage invites us to step back, reflect, and listen to the quiet truths within us.

• Queen of Pentacles — representing nurturing earth energy, protection, and wise stewardship of self and community. Sage helps us set compassionate boundaries and care for our physical and energetic homes.

Sage teaches us to honor our healing journeys with patience and to protect what is sacred within and around us.

🌿 Plant Magic & Energetics

Edible & Herbal Uses:

• Infused oils for topical healing or ritual anointing.

• Herbal teas to support digestion and soothe the throat.

• Sage butter or roasted potatoes for earthy, warming meals.

Ritual Use:

• Make your own homegrown sage bundles for smoke cleansing (always ethically and mindfully sourced).

• Add to protection jars or spellwork for boundaries and clarity.

• Use in ritual baths to release energetic heaviness and renew your spirit.

Gardening & Offerings:

• Grow sage near doorways or windows to create protective thresholds.

• Share cuttings with loved ones as blessings of wisdom and strength.

• Leave leaves or flowers as offerings to ancestors or spirits in gratitude.

Energetic Properties:

• Clears stagnant or heavy energy from spaces and our own fields.

• Strengthens boundaries and invites discernment.

• Encourages us to listen deeply, release old patterns, and step forward with intention.

💭 Today's Tarot Pull:

From Therapists Who Tarot Deck, I pulled the Six of Cups (Upright). 

The Six of Cups invites us to consider what memories, habits, or patterns we’re holding onto—and which ones we’re ready to release. With sage’s guidance, we’re reminded to honor our past, but not to let it define our future.

Reflective prompts on this card:

• What seeds should I be planting now to support my future self?

• Where do I need to be more decisive in clearing old energy or relationships?

• What (or who) is asking to be released so I can grow more fully into my truth?

Ways to Connect & Support

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In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to meet lavender—a beloved, aromatic plant known for its calming, protective, and spiritually cleansing qualities. We’ll explore how lavender supports our intuition, soothes the nervous system, and helps us create healthy boundaries.

What we explore in this episode:

• What lavender is and its herbal and energetic properties

• Which tarot cards and archetypes lavender resonates with

• Practical ways to work with lavender in self-care, rituals, and daily magic

💐 Meet the Plant Ally: Lavender

Lavender (Lavandula officinalis) is a perennial herb recognized by its silvery-green stems and delicate purple flower spikes. Known for its deeply calming properties, lavender soothes the nervous system, clears the air (both energetically and literally), and encourages emotional release. It’s antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and uplifting all at once. Its scent alone evokes tranquility, often described as a balm for the spirit. 

This plant is often used in gardens as a protective border, a perfect metaphor for its magical energy. It teaches us how to hold our boundaries without building walls and how to ground into peace even in the midst of chaos.

🔮 Lavender & Tarot

Lavender resonates with several tarot archetypes and cards, inviting us into states of rest, trust, and inner knowing:

• The High Priestess — embodying intuition, inner wisdom, and quiet power. Lavender supports us in accessing the subconscious and trusting our deeper knowing.

• The Fool (or The Void) — representing new beginnings, openness, and gentle exploration. Lavender’s soothing energy helps us step into new phases with grace rather than fear.

• The Lovers — symbolizing alignment, harmony, and self-integration. Lavender encourages us to create peaceful relationships with others and with ourselves, cultivating harmony in our connections.

Associated with the element of Air, lavender also speaks to the suit of Swords—encouraging clarity of mind, peaceful communication, and the gentle release of mental clutter.
🌿 Plant Magic & Energetics

Edible & Herbal Uses:

• Make lavender-infused sugar for shortbread cookies or lemonades for a floral, gentle treat.

• Add to baths or foot soaks, craft calming face or body oils, or simply keep a small bundle nearby to inhale throughout the day.

Ritual Use:

• Create sachets or dream pillows for restful sleep and protection. 

• Use dried lavender bundles as cleansing wands to clear your space.

Gardening & Offerings:

• Grow as a protective border, inviting pollinators while creating a peaceful space.

Energetic Properties:

• Supports nervous system regulation and deep relaxation.

• Encourages clear energetic boundaries and protective softness.

• Helps soothe grief, anxiety, and overwhelm.

💭 Today's Tarot Pull:

From Ophidia Rosa Tarot deck by Leila & Olive, I pulled the Ten of Swords (reversed). 

This card invites us to see endings as fertile ground for new beginnings, even if they feel messy or painful. Lavender teaches us to soothe the jagged edges of loss and return to our breath. What’s ending right now may be preparing you for a softer, more aligned beginning.

Reflective prompts on this card:

• What am I ready to release so that I can plant new seeds?

• How can I invite more softness and rest into my transitions?

• Where am I being asked to set gentle, clear boundaries?

Ways to Connect & Support

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In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to meet the calendula—a bright, sunny plant ally known for its gentle yet powerful healing, warmth, and protective energy. We’ll explore how calendula can help us embrace optimism, celebrate our creative expression, and tend to ourselves and our communities with love and care.

What we explore in this episode:

• What calendula is and its herbal, magical, and energetic qualities

• Which tarot cards and archetypes resonate with calendula’s spirit

• Practical ways to work with calendula in self-care, ritual, and everyday life

💐 Meet the Plant Ally: Calendula

Calendula (Calendula officinalis), also known as pot marigold, is a hardy, vibrant flower with cheerful orange and yellow blooms. Often one of the first flowers to bloom in spring, calendula is beloved in gardens for its resilience, self-seeding abundance, and sunny energy.

Calendula is a classic skin healer—gentle, soothing, and protective. It supports wound healing, reduces inflammation, and helps clear congested lymph and digestive systems. Energetically, calendula embodies warmth, joy, and supportive care, often described as the “mom friend” of the plant world: always checking in, reminding us to drink water, and making sure we’re okay.

Calendula encourages us to step into our brightness unapologetically and to share our gifts generously.

🔮 Calendula & TarotCalendula aligns with tarot archetypes of celebration, gentle transformation, and balance.

• Temperance — for its embodiment of balance, gentle healing, and wise self-regulation.

• Judgment — supporting us in awakening to our true selves and embracing clarity and consciousness.

• Four of Wands — representing community, celebration, joy, and finding belonging.

Calendula teaches us to honor the slow, steady processes of healing and to celebrate ourselves and our communities in small and big ways.

🌿 Plant Magic & Energetics

Edible & Herbal Uses:

• Infused oils or salves for skin soothing and wound healing

• Gentle hydrosols or face oils (like in daily cleansing routines)

• Bath blends, bath bombs, or bath salts for softening and comforting rituals

Ritual Use:

• Use dried calendula petals in garlands, altars, or protection talismans. Incorporate in home protection bundles (paired with other herbs and crystals)

• Celebrate seasonal transitions and solar festivals, like Beltane or midsummer, with calendula offerings

Gardening & Offerings:

• Share calendula seeds as a gift of abundance and warmth

• Plant near doorways or garden edges to create a joyful, protective energetic barrier

• Leave petals as offerings to spirits, ancestors, or deities for gratitude and blessings

Energetic Properties:

• Encourages us to step fully into our joy

• Holds a protective energy that feels more like a comforting embrace

• Remind us of light returning after darkness, helping us rekindle hope and optimism when we feel stuck or dimmed

💭 Today's Tarot Pull:

From Anima Mundi Tarot Deck by Megan Wyreweden, I pulled the Two of Wands (reversed). 

The reversed Two of Wands invites us to reflect on where we might be hesitating to step forward, feeling disorganized, or holding ourselves back from growth and adventure. Calendula gently reminds us to plan with intention, to prepare our next steps mindfully, and to trust that it’s okay to move at a steady, grounded pace.

Reflective prompts on this card:

• Where am I avoiding stepping into something new because of fear or uncertainty?

• How can I nurture myself as I plan my next big move or creative endeavor?

• What small steps can I take today to prepare for the growth and adventure I crave?

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Welcome to Season 11 of Every Day Tarot! This season, we’re exploring the fascinating connections between Tarot and plant allies.

In today’s episode, I’m inviting you to meet yarrow—a humble yet powerful plant known for its protective, clarifying, and deeply healing qualities. We’ll explore how yarrow helps us strengthen boundaries, sharpen focus, and gently tend to wounds—both physical and emotional.

What we explore in this episode:

• What yarrow is and its potent herbal and energetic qualities

• Which tarot card and archetype Yarrow resonates with

• Practical ways to work with yarrow in ritual, healing, and everyday magic

💐 Meet the Plant Ally: Yarrow

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a perennial herb known for its delicate, feathery leaves and clusters of small white or pale flowers. Traditionally found in meadows, disturbed soils, and even driveways, yarrow is as resilient as it is soft.

Historically, yarrow has been used to stop bleeding, heal wounds, soothe fevers, and support circulation. It holds a strong connection to warrior energy (think Achilles) and has been called “the plant of the wounded healer,” embodying the dance between protection and gentle care.

🔮 Yarrow & Tarot

Yarrow’s spirit invites us to cultivate healthy boundaries while staying open to transformation and growth.

Yarrow’s spirit resonates deeply with The Magician in the tarot.

• The Magician: mastery, focus, skillful use of energy and resources

• Themes of protection, clarity, and stepping into personal power

• A subtle connection to the concept of the “wounded healer,” encouraging us to transform our pain into tools for growth

The Magician embodies focus, willpower, and the ability to direct energy intentionally—all qualities echoed in yarrow’s gifts. Yarrow strengthens our sense of agency, helps us cut through confusion, and supports us in manifesting from a place of clear intention and aligned boundaries.

Yarrow & Tarot🌿Edible & Herbal Uses:

• Traditionally used in teas or tinctures to support circulation, digestion, and fevers

• Sometimes infused into oils or salves for wound healing

• Can be made into yarrow wine for solstice rituals or ceremonial gatherings

Ritual Use:

• Carry dried yarrow as a charm for personal protection

• Burn in smoke bundles to cleanse spaces and strengthen energetic shields

• Use in steam inhalations to support respiratory clarity and release

Gardening & Offerings:

• Grow yarrow in your garden to invite protective energy and promote healing

• Harvest mindfully and offer thanks to the plant spirit

• Include yarrow flowers on altars dedicated to the wounded healer archetype or for divination work

Energetic Properties:

• Strengthens and clarifies boundaries

• Supports psychic awareness and focused intention

• Offers gentle but firm protection during times of vulnerability or change

💭 Today's Tarot Pull:

From The Sasuraibito Tarot deck, I pulled King of Swords (reversed). 

This card reminded us to be mindful of overly blunt words and hasty actions. Yarrow’s medicine suggests protecting not only your own energy but also being careful not to "cut" others unintentionally with harsh truths. Honor your insight, but wield it with compassion.

Reflective prompts on this card:

• Where do you need to set or strengthen boundaries in your life?

• How can you protect your energy while staying open to connection?

• What truths are you holding that may need to be shared with more softness?

Ways to Connect & Support

• Patreon: For individual readings and behind-the-scenes peeks, join the Every Day Tarot Patreon family!

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• Let’s Talk Tarot Meetup: If you’re Local to me, check out my next social meetup on July 27th at 1pm, sign up here!

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