This episode is a subjective guide to picking Tarot cards that will speak to you. I'm answering seven common questions about Tarot decks for beginners:

Does your first Tarot deck need to be gifted to you?

Should your first deck be the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) deck?

Do you need to choose a deck that comes with a guidebook?

What books should you read if you're looking for a more comprehensive understanding of the Tarot?

Do you need to follow one teacher or "school" of Tarot?

What's the most important when choosing your first Tarot deck?

How to choose a Tarot deck if you're on a budget?

You can also read this episode as a blog post here.

Tarot decks mentioned in this episode:

Rider-Waite-Smith by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith

Tarot de Marseille

Thoth Tarot by Aleister Crowley and Lady Frieda Harris

The Green Tarot by Lida Pavlova and Pamela Colman Smith

Melanated Classic Tarot by Julia Goolsby and Oubria Tronshaw

The Textured Tarot by Lisa McLoughlin

Bird King Tarot by Lida Pavlova and Khvost

Midnight City Tarot by Jackie Gallina

The Gentle Tarot by Mari in the Sky

Tarot of the Holy Spectrum by Chase Voorhees

Books mentioned in this episode:

78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack

21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card by Mary K. Greer

Tarot for Your Self by Mary K. Greer

Radical Tarot by Charlie Claire Burgess

All of Our Stories by Beth Maiden

Tarot for the Wild Soul by Lindsay Mack

Some of the books above can be purchased as audiobooks on Libro.fm - an independent audiobook service that financially supports local bookstores and is a certified B Corp. It’s my affiliate link, which means that if you sign up for Libro.fm through this link, I will get a free audiobook at no additional cost to you. Thank you!

Host: Gosia Rokicka of Las Vistas Tarot & More

For a 10% discount in the Las Vistas Tarot & More shop exclusive to podcast listeners, use code PODCAST10 at checkout.

Disclaimer:

Tarot readers, healers and practitioners of "woo" can offer valuable support, but they’re not substitutes for licensed mental‑health professionals. Listeners needing therapeutic help should seek accredited counsellors.

This is another "...and More" episode of the podcast. My guest today is Etai Nahary, Intuitive Human Design guide and teacher, a dear friend and fellow multipotentialite who's talking about his passion: Human Design from the perspective of True Sidereal Astrology.

Etai created my Human Design chart which you can see in the blog post here. In this episode, we are discussing the intricacies of being a Reflector (me) and a Projector (Etai) when using True Sidereal Astrology approach vs. being Generators if looked through the lens of Tropical Astrology (prevalent in the Western world). We also discuss the way we see Human Design and Tarot as tools for self reflection rather than a prescriptive view of our makeup and our future.

Host: Gosia Rokicka of Las Vistas Tarot & More

Guest: Etai Nahary of Etai's Corner

If you're interested in your own Intuitive Human Design reading, find Etai on IG: @intuitivehdguide, YT: @intuitivehdguide, LinkedIn: Etai's Corner or email him at [email protected]

Other people and resources mentioned:

Analena Fuchs (Intuitive Human Design and Gene Keys Guide), Athen Chimenti of Mastering the Zodiac (Sidereal Astrologer), Lindsay Mack (Soul Tarot Teacher)

For a 10% discount in the Las Vistas Tarot & More shop exclusive to podcast listeners, use code PODCAST10 at checkout.

Disclaimer:

Tarot readers, healers and practitioners of "woo" can offer valuable support, but they’re not substitutes for licensed mental‑health professionals. Listeners needing therapeutic help should seek accredited counsellors.

Welcome to the third and last part of the audio unboxing of the My Friend Fire deck by Mari in the Sky - a companion deck to Mari's beloved The Gentle Tarot.

If you haven't listened to Part 1 and 2 yet, go back to the previous episodes and start there!

Is "audio unboxing" a thing? Apparently, now it is!

We're delving deep into beautiful imagery of the last two parts of the deck: Reflection and Transformation suits. Can we talk about images without video? Well, that's what we do at the Tarot & More podcast!

If you have your own My Friend Fire deck, take it with you for the ride. If not but you'd like to, you can buy it from Las Vistas Tarot & More (if you're based in England, Scotland, Wales, Australia and New Zealand at the moment!). If you are elsewhere (well, first of all, hello!!) - there are retailers around the world who stock Mari's decks and Mari sells them as well, of course.

For a 10% discount in the Las Vistas Tarot & More shop exclusive to podcast listeners, use code PODCAST10 at checkout.

Also, join Mari's Patreon, it's fun!

You can find photos of some of the cards and a concise written review on the Las Vistas Tarot & More blog.

Host: Gosia Rokicka of Las Vistas Tarot & More

Disclaimer:

Tarot readers, healers and practitioners of "woo" can offer valuable support, but they’re not substitutes for licensed mental‑health professionals. Listeners needing therapeutic help should seek accredited counsellors.

What's coming next?

Episode 8. Conversation about Human Design and True Sidereal astrology. Stay tuned!

Welcome to the second part of the audio unboxing of the My Friend Fire deck by Mari in the Sky - a companion deck to Mari's beloved The Gentle Tarot.

If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, go back to the previous episode and start there!

Is "audio unboxing" a thing? Apparently, now it is!

We're delving deep into beautiful imagery of the next two parts of the deck: Nourishment and Expansion suits. Can we talk about images without video? Well, that's what we do at the Tarot & More podcast!

If you have your own My Friend Fire deck, take it with you for the ride. If not but you'd like to, you can buy it from Las Vistas Tarot & More (if you're based in England, Scotland, Wales, Australia and New Zealand at the moment!). If you are elsewhere (well, first of all, hello!!) - there are retailers around the world who stock Mari's decks and Mari sells them as well, of course.

For a 10% discount in the Las Vistas Tarot & More shop exclusive to podcast listeners, use code PODCAST10 at checkout.

Also, join Mari's Patreon, it's fun!

You can find photos of some of the cards and a concise written review on the Las Vistas Tarot & More blog.

Host: Gosia Rokicka of Las Vistas Tarot & More

Disclaimer:

Tarot readers, healers and practitioners of "woo" can offer valuable support, but they’re not substitutes for licensed mental‑health professionals. Listeners needing therapeutic help should seek accredited counsellors.

What's coming next?

Episode 7: Part Three (and last) of My Friend Fire audio unboxing!

Welcome to the first part of the audio unboxing of the My Friend Fire deck by Mari in the Sky - a companion deck to Mari's beloved The Gentle Tarot.

Is "audio unboxing" a thing? Apparently, now it is!

We're delving deep into beautiful imagery of the first two parts of the deck: Borderless Bonus Cards and the Listening suit. Can we talk about images without video? Well, that's what we do at the Tarot & More podcast!

If you have your own My Friend Fire deck, take it with you for the ride. If not but you'd like to, you can buy it from Las Vistas Tarot & More (if you're based in England, Scotland, Wales, Australia and New Zealand at the moment!). If you are elsewhere (well, first of all, hello!!) - there are retailers around the world who stock Mari's decks and Mari sells them as well, of course.

For a 10% discount in the Las Vistas Tarot & More shop exclusive to podcast listeners, use code PODCAST10 at checkout.

Also, join Mari's Patreon, it's fun!

You can find photos of some of the cards and a concise written review on the Las Vistas Tarot & More blog.

Host: Gosia Rokicka of Las Vistas Tarot & More

Disclaimer:

Tarot readers, healers and practitioners of "woo" can offer valuable support, but they’re not substitutes for licensed mental‑health professionals. Listeners needing therapeutic help should seek accredited counsellors.

What's coming next?

Episode 6: Part Two of My Friend Fire audio unboxing, of course!

This is the "& More" episode of this podcast. If you identify as Pagan of any type and live in England, this is a must-listen! But even if you don't, come for the vibes, the community and a bit of history behind the medieval city of Ely and the steel city of Sheffield, not to mention tips where to buy the best Pagan and Alternative gear (and Tarot & Oracle cards!) during in-person events in East Anglia and South Yorkshire in England.

My guest, Matt Routledge, is the organiser behind the beloved Ely's Pagan & Alternative Fayre brand (as well as its Sheffield branch and the Soul & Serenity event) and the boss of the Amber Ankh Events.

The upcoming Fayre is on 30 November 2025 (and yours truly will be there with independently published Tarot & Oracle cards from the Las Vistas shop).

Host: Gosia Rokicka of Las Vistas Tarot & More

Guest: Matt Routledge of Amber Ankh Events

For a 10% discount in the Las Vistas Tarot & More shop exclusive to podcast listeners, use code PODCAST10 at checkout.

Disclaimer:

Tarot readers, healers and practitioners of "woo" can offer valuable support, but they’re not substitutes for licensed mental‑health professionals. Listeners needing therapeutic help should seek accredited counsellors.

This episode of Tarot & More is for Tarot enthusiasts and artists alike! I talk to Chase Voorhees, a multidisciplinary artist and the creator of the Tarot of the Holy Spectrum. We discuss their path as an artist as well as their Fool's journey into the world of Tarot, inspired by their life and work with Lindsay Mack. We delve into the artistic challenges of specific cards, such as Justice, the Devil, or Five of Wands, and Chase shares their thinking behind renaming The Hanged Man as The Tethered One.

Host: Gosia Rokicka of Las Vistas Tarot & More

Guest: Chase Voorhees of Tarot of the Holy Spectrum

You can also read this conversation and see the cards we talked about on the Las Vistas Tarot & More blog.

Find Chase's decks in the UK:

Tarot of the Holy Spectrum Classic edition

Tarot of the Holy Spectrum Infinity edition

For a 10% discount in the Las Vistas Tarot & More shop exclusive to podcast listeners, use code PODCAST10 at checkout.

Disclaimer:

Tarot readers, healers and practitioners of "woo" can offer valuable support, but they’re not substitutes for licensed mental‑health professionals. Listeners needing therapeutic help should seek accredited counsellors.

What's coming next?

Episode 4: Conversation with an event and community organiser from England. We'll talk about an event in which I'll have the pleasure of taking part on 30 November 2025 in Ely, Cambridgeshire. Stay tuned.

In this episode of Tarot & More, I talk to Lida Pavlova, a popular figure in the indie tarot community. Known as the worldwide witch, Lida shares her journey from performing readings with Barbie playing cards to founding her own indie publishing house, Modern Magic Press. Her journey intertwines with her Slavic heritage and her passion for crafting worlds, such as the post-apocalyptic animal universe depicted in the Bird King Tarot deck. Lida discusses the challenges and delights of being a night owl in a world of early risers and provides insights into how she selects projects and creates her unique tarot decks.

Host: Gosia Rokicka of Las Vistas Tarot & More

Guest: Lida Pavlova of Modern Magic Press

LIDA'S HAUNTED HOUSE SPREAD FOR HALLOWEEN:

(A spread you probably want to escape from!)

The old door that has shut down: What worked before, but won't work now?

The shadow in the mirror (or was that just you?): What makes you doubt and even suspect yourself?

The potion bubbling in the kitchen: What's brewing? (This is going to alter the situation unpredictably - if you give it time).

The ghost, wailing in the dark: What's the real problem?

The dusty library: Where, or how, to find all the answers to deal with?

The skeleton in the closet: What clue can this reading give you, before leaving you alone in the haunted house to try and sort this out?

(This spread comes from Lida's book "The Library of Questions").

You can also read this conversation on the Las Vistas Tarot & More blog.

More Halloween / Samhain spreads from Lida

Follow Lida on Instagram

Follow Lida on Pinterest

Find Lida's decks in the UK:

Bird King Tarot

Ominous Oracle

The Green Tarot

Honey & Lavender Tarot

Phrog Tarot

...and other decks published by Modern Magic Press:

The Solar Kingdom Tarot

Sabotage Tarot

For a 10% discount in the Las Vistas Tarot & More shop exclusive to podcast listeners, use code PODCAST10 at checkout.

Disclaimer:

Tarot readers, healers and practitioners of "woo" can offer valuable support, but they’re not substitutes for licensed mental‑health professionals. Listeners needing therapeutic help should seek accredited counsellors.

What's coming next?

Episode 3: Conversation with a multidisciplinary artist from the Pacific Northwest with a passion for exploring a wide range of creative expressions - and a special bond with Tarot.

In this introductory episode I welcome listeners to “Tarot & More,” explain my background and philosophy, and set the tone for what the series will explore. I frame Tarot as a reflective, artistic tool rather than a means of divination, and outline the kinds of conversations and guests listeners can expect in future shows.

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Who's talking to you?

I'm Gosia, a multipassionate writer, poet, language teacher, translator, dog lover, and spiritually curious bookworm. I come from Poland but live in London, UK, and run an online shop curating indie Tarot & Oracle decks, especially those inspired by Eastern‑European and Slavic folklore: https://lasvistas.co.uk/

Core themes & takeaways:

Personal lens: Eclectic spiritual beliefs, grounded in evidence‑based science. Belief in spirits of loved ones watching over us. Resonating with Taurus' Earth element.

Tarot philosophy:

Tarot = self‑reflection, inspiration, and a spotlight on answers we already hold. Influenced by Lindsay Mack & Soul Tarot. Not a predictive tool but a catalyst for self-reflection and development.

Podcast focus:

Explore how contemporary artists reinterpret classic tarot symbols. Highlight voices traditionally excluded from tarot imagery. Discuss community‑building around tarot. Track how meanings of individual cards shift across time & geography. Feature creators of indie decks, teachers, readers, authors, booksellers, and community organizers.

Divination context:

Doesn’t endorse future‑prediction; views fate as non‑fixed. Still fascinated by divination as a cultural practice (e.g. Romani fortune‑telling).

Tarot journey:

First deck (2020): Lisa McLoughlin’s Textured Tarot... By 2025: Owns multiple indie decks and runs an online shop with Tarot & Oracle cards :)

Disclaimer:

Tarot readers, healers and practitioners of "woo" can offer valuable support, but they’re not substitutes for licensed mental‑health professionals. Listeners needing therapeutic help should seek accredited counsellors.

Resources mentioned:

Las Vistas Tarot & More, Lindsay Mack, Lisa McLoughlin

What's coming next?

Episode 2 (Halloween 2025): Conversation with the first guest, an artist, a witch, an author, a Tarot publisher, and a fellow Slav: my “8 of Wands” in the Tarot shop adventure.

Hello, magical beings and creatures of the forest. Welcome to the Tarot & More podcast, a place for inquisitive, artistic and questioning minds. Are you curious about Tarot and its 78 archetypes? Do you feel inspired by the variety of artwork that gives new interpretations to centuries-old cards?

Join me on my journey to learn more about the historical and the contemporary meaning of Tarot while I chat with creators of independent, artistic decks, Tarot teachers, readers, authors, book sellers and community organisers. Let's dive into the stories of Tarot together, shall we?

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Tarot & More Podcast is sponsored by Las Vistas Tarot & More - an independent UK-based online shop with beautiful Tarot & Oracle decks from around the world. Visit https://lasvistas.co.uk

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