In this provocative third segment, Barbara Moore pulls back the curtain on the privileged, rich white men of the Golden Dawn whose cryptic shorthand made early tarot texts nearly impossible to decode. She recounts a life-changing encounter with the late Rachel Pollack, who shattered Barbara's world by creating a bespoke spread on the spot and proving that the rules are all made up. While others claim psychic gifts, Barbara identifies as a master of patterns and structures, arguing that a solid foundation actually sets intuition free. Things get a bit catty as we critique the cluttered “Pinterest” spreads that often box readers in with confusing, irrelevant designs. Discover why your struggle with a reading might not be your fault, but rather the result of a poorly built map.

We explore why critiquing these modern flaws is essential to legitimize tarot and reclaim its status as a tool for truth-telling.

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