Tarot Bytes

Episode 11: The Magician. What's with all the tools on his table? What's this guy all about? (Hint: skill and will.)  In this little lesson, we're covering the Magician - right side up and upside down! 

Episode 10: The Fool. We'll be going through every card in the tarot deck in future episodes. Naturally, we're starting off with The Fool, the first card in the Major Arcana. Learn about the symbols, how to interpret, and the reversed meaning. No foolin'! 

Episode 9: Reversals. Should you work with reversals or not? Are they necessary? And, if you use them, how do they work? I answer all of these questions in this short tarot tutorial on reversals. 

Episode 8: How to ask a good question. Your tarot reading is only as good as your question. In this short tutorial, I'll explain which questions are helpful...and which are not. Plus how to formulate empowering questions - and the questions you should never ask...and why. 

Episode 7: How to do a one-card tarot reading. One-card readings are simple, quick, and effective. And perfect for total beginners! In this short tutorial, I'll tell you why they're great, how to do one, plus some tips for journaling. I'll also demo two super-fast one-card readings. 

Episode 6: How to set the mood for tarot reading. Today, I'm talking about the importance of your environment - both inside and out. When your outer surroundings are calm and you're peaceful inside, you can focus better - and that allows you to deliver a centered, rock solid tarot reading!

Episode 5: Caring for Your Tarot Deck. In this episode, I'm giving you tips for keeping your deck in good working order. From protecting the deck to cleansing bad vibes, you'll learn how tarot pros take good care of their decks. Blog post mentioned in this episode is Briana Saussy - How to cleanse, bless and consecrate a tarot deck. 

Episode 4: Breaking Down the Tarot Deck. In today's episode, we'll cover the main parts of the Tarot deck: Major Arcana, Minor Arcana and Court Cards. I'll also briefly discuss decks with "extra cards." 

Episode 3: How to shuffle your tarot deck. In this episode, I'm talking about how to shuffle and cut your tarot cards - plus whether or not other people should handle your deck. I'm also giving you the straight talk on whether a client really "needs" to shuffle your cards to get a good reading from you.  

Episode 2: Choosing a Tarot Deck. Confused about which deck to buy (there are soooo many)? Wondering if your first deck needs to be "gifted" to you by someone else? Let me dispel the myth about "gifting" and share some practical insights for getting a tarot deck you love.