It’s finally here, dear friends! Listen in to the first monthly tarot forecast. Get a look at the energies at work, the themes we’ll be engaging with, areas for growth, and helpful insight into any stickiness or challenges that may come our way. This month, we have the intrepid Page of Swords leading the charge as our card of the month, followed by The Wheel of Fortune as a representation of the larger picture and what we’re dealing with. Get ready for change, confusion, and lots of questions. Things get difficult if we fall into the slow, plodding, and practical outlook of The Knight of Pentacles. Things get magical, however, if we leave space for stillness, dreaming, and opening up to the unknown via the Four of Cups. Tune in for the whole forecast here or anywhere you get your podcasts, and thanks as always for listening.

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The podcast is back! I’m so happy to be recording again and sharing episodes with you all.

In this episode, I explore the topic of reading for yourself during times of stress which, to be honest, is one of the most common reasons for seeking out tarot readings. How often do we approach the cards, the epitome of collected calm, and ask about something incredibly low stakes like when to do the dishes or where to go for dinner? (Not often! But I recommend you try it sometimes - it’s fun! and a refreshing change.)

Here, however, I share observations and insights from my personal and professional practice about helpful guidelines, techniques, and expectations for readings that:

* touch on sensitive topics

* deal with big decisions

* engage us emotionally, stirring up fear or anxiety

And, because I can’t resist, I touch briefly on how these themes come into play when giving or receiving readings as well.

Those of you who've reached out with questions for the “Ask a Tarot Reader” segment way back in the olden times, fear not! I’ll be addressing those and posting them in upcoming episodes.

For those of you who are unfamiliar, this is a section where you can ask me anything about tarot - my personal practice, experience as a pro reader, questions about the cards themselves. You can also submit a question for a mini, one-card tarot reading, to be conducted on the podcast. I’d love to hear from you! Reach out via email or submit a question on the website here.

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In this solo episode Gina explores the dark, striking world of “negative cards” - those tarot mainstays like Death, The Tower, and the Ten of Swords that show up in horror movies and challenge us to confront the full range of the human experience.

Learn how these cards operate on a spectrum like any other in tarot, often encompassing surprisingly positive notes and meanings. What happens when we engage with “negative” cards from an empowered perspective? What can they teach us? Gina shares personal anecdotes throughout, like how Death and The Tower didn’t actually curse her wedding.

Finally, in Ask A Tarot Reader we have a wonderful question from listener Cat Child about what it means when you draw all the same type of card in a reading. What does it mean when it all comes up cups?

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Join us for a lively conversation with the delightful Lucas Taylor of @brightleaftarot. In this podcast, Lucas shares his experiences growing up in New England, connecting with tarot and witchcraft, the allure and mystery of ghost stories, and gives some amazing advice to aspiring readers.

We also theorize about why so many people discover magic during early adolescence (ourselves included), discuss the finer points of pumpkin carving, and get misty-eyed over the landscapes of our youth (and apple cider donuts).

Finally, the very first installment of Ask A Tarot Reader features this excellent question from a listener, Ruby:

What does it mean when a specific card keeps coming up in readings?

For the past few months now, every time I do a reading for myself (once, maybe twice a month), I always get the 3 of Swords, whether I pull it myself or it just falls out of the deck. It seems obvious that there's a message here - it's definitely not a fun card to be getting, so I'm trying to understand what this could mean.

Want to have a question of your own featured on the podcast? Submit at http://incandescenttarot.com/askatarotreader. And, if you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and rate or comment on Apple Podcasts.

Shownotes

Lucas Taylor is a talented tarot reader and collector of cards. You can find him on instagram @brightleaftarot.

For more Lucas magic, check out his Tarot Interview on the Incandescent Tarot Blog.

For a look into the history of ghost stories in the United States and their underrepresented connection to race and trauma, check out the fantastic book Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places.

And, Lucas inspired me to start creating an online version of the Intuitive Tarot Class he mentions in the interview. For more info and to sign up for the waitlist, click here.

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The Incandescent Tarot Podcast is finally here! In this episode I introduce the podcast as a whole and then dive into the differences between reading for yourself and getting readings from others/giving readings to others. What happens when we embrace the fact that these two practices are, in fact, very different? And how can we use these differences to have better tarot experiences? I address questions and concerns about objectivity, fear, wish-fulfillment, and the temptation to put an overly positive spin on the cards.

Hello Everyone,

It’s such a delight to be announcing the first ever official, full-length episode of the Incandescent Tarot Podcast! I had to tear myself away from getting fully lost in an editing wormhole to bring this one to you and I think it’s definitely worth it. Listen above or check it out on Apple Podcasts and all your other favorite podcast sources.

I’m so excited to be publishing more episodes in the coming weeks. You can expect solo episodes on tarot, intuition, and spirituality, plus interviews with professionals and everyday people about their practices.

And did I mention you can take part, too? Submit your questions for our regular feature, Ask a Tarot Reader. These can be questions for an answer via a quick tarot reading or more technical/specific questions about tarot, magic, spirituality, and intuition.

I won’t be sending email updates for future episodes lest I become what I despise - an annoying spammer - so be sure to subscribe for the latest episodes and, if you enjoy what you hear, do leave a rating and review. These are so helpful for getting the podcast out into the world and into the ears of new listeners.

Enjoy and happy listening!

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Hello lovely friends & subscribers,

I was so blown away by your enthusiastic response to last week’s experimental audio episode. It was a joy to be back in the podcasting chair and doing weekly forecasts again. With all that magic afoot the decision was easy: the forecasts are here to stay and I’ll be creating more audio episodes for you to enjoy.

You can now find these here, on iTunes, and most anywhere you listen to podcasts. I still can’t believe the stars converged to make this happen. It’s delightful.

Because I want to both keep this newsletter streamlined and add avenues to support my work, I’ll be introducing a subscription option. Which means:

The weekly forecasts will be subscriber only while the longform episodes and written essays will be available to all.

So much of the work I do is free and it brings me joy to create and offer these resources. However, they take a lot of time and energy, and my goal this year is to start unabashedly valuing my work and inviting my lovely subscribers and followers to support it.

So, if you’d like to receive audio weekly forecasts in your inbox every Monday starting next week, do sign up to be a subscriber. Subscriptions are just $5/month or $60/year which breaks down to just over a dollar per forecast.

You can also pledge an amount of your choice over the set price as a “Magical Founding Member” if you find this work particularly valuable and enriching. I so appreciate any and all contributions. Use the button below to sign up at the regular subscription price or more.

And what would an impromptu launch be without a special offer? Sign up between now and September 30th to get 20% off for the year, just because. Use this button to sign up with the discount.

Because I’m not on social media, I get by on word-of-mouth and smashing/alluring content alone: Do share this with anyone you think would be interested if you feel inspired. And, if you’re feeling particularly generous, you can also gift a subscription below:

Well, that’s enough announcing and promoting to last me a while! (If you listen to the podcast above, you’ll see that this is definitely my personal Eight of Swords —> Death moment for the week ;) Thank you for coming along this journey with me. I’m looking forward to writing, podcasting, and forecasting for you all moving forward.

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Hello everyone,

I didn’t expect to be sending you a mini-podcast this morning, but much to my delight I clicked around Substack and discovered this beta feature! I’d planned to write as I usually do, even though it takes me an inordinate amount of time for a three-card reading.

So, without further ado, here it is! An experimental, free weekly tarot forecast.

For those of you who followed these back in the day, each is an exploration into the energies and themes for the week ahead.

I’ve been playing around with the idea of relaunching these in a way that’s more sustainable for my workload and schedule. This is a way to test whether podcasting is a better format. After recording just now, I have to say it certainly takes less time and feels delightfully enjoyable and in-the moment.

What do you think? Would you be interested in receiving weekly audio forecasts? It looks like I can connect to Apple Podcasts, so these would be potentially streamable from other platforms and you could listen on the go.

Really and truly, I’d love to hear what you think. Either comment below or send me an email to [email protected]. 

And I hope you enjoy the forecast as much as I enjoyed recording it :)

I am currently offering readings, intuitive sessions, lessons and more with options for sliding-scale and free readings for social justice organizers and caretakers - both professional and private. Click here to book and learn more.

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