The Tarot Diagnosis

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, we decide to have a little fun with the concept of… synchronicity.

This is an idea originally discussed by Carl Jung to describe the phenomenon of when a random event happens that seems to be filled with meaning - so much so that we feel a little blown away. As therapists who love tarot cards, we find this idea fascinating, and love trying to walk the very thin line of the reality of the inexplicable, and the realities of magical thinking.

We start off with Two of Wands and Eight of Swords, and then go on a fascinating journey, bringing us through Page of Cups, The Hanged Man, The Lovers and Two of Cups and, of course, The Fool. You won’t want to miss this super nerdy, totally surprising, and story-filled episode. 

Decks Used:

Hush Tarot

Gilded Tarot

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Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound

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This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, we realized that we’ve been doing a series unintentionally. So, we decided to start doing it on purpose.

In our episode last week, we started talking about the idea of cognitive distortions - which are habitual thought patterns that people commonly fall into that distort reality. There are a ton of different cognitive distortions that we as therapists can identify, including: black and white thinking, generalizing, labeling, magical thinking, catastrophizing, personalizing, and mind reading.

We’ve already talked about catastrophizing in our episode “Dumpster Fire Season," and did an episode called “Magical Thinking.” This week, we decided to make this series official and tackle the congestive distortion of blaming.

We’ve all engaged in blaming behaviors - and honestly, we all probably will continue, at least a bit from time to time. But as soon as we pulled Rx Hermit and Judgment cards, we knew we were in for one hell of a conversation and we get real about how this shows up in our own lives.

Join us as we move though the Three of Swords and The Devil, spend time with Ace of Swords, both upright and try to find the balance between Queen of Swords and Queen of Cups.

Decks used:

Crow Tarot

Hush Tarot

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Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound

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Music by Timmoor from Pixabay

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast we take on an emotion we all have experienced: regret.  If you think about it, it’s such an fascinating thought pattern. We do something, it’s over, (or maybe we don’t do something) and yet- it stays with us, along with all sorts of imaginary realities about what *might* have happened if we had done something else. That’s a strange thing we humans do.

We open the episode by pulling Four of Swords and Ace of Cups reversed (um, those are perfect for this topic), and take some interesting journeys along the way - including a brutal realization about Three of Swords, and a lively debate about the role of The Empress.

You won’t regret taking some self-care time to listen to this episode (see what we did there?)

Decks used:

Tarot Vintage

Tarot of the Abyss

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Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound

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Music by Timmoor from Pixabay

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast we tackle a topic that’s been on our list for a very long time: Difficult People.

We start with Wheel of Fortune and Seven of Wands, and then quickly discover that talking about people being difficult is hugely complicated… because sometimes we are the difficult person. But sometimes we aren’t - and the difficult people in our lives keep telling us we are. It’s super confusing, so we turn to all of the Fives to help us sort it out.

As always, we shift between the theoretical and the practical, and go deep into the dynamics of the “how’s” and “why’s” of difficult people, and then get real about what we can do in real life situations. Ultimately, this is a conversation of moving from Two of Swords to Two of Cups - and we loved every minute of it.

Want to be a part of the conversation?

Come join us in The Symposium! This Wednesday, June 15th, we are going to be offering our monthly live workshop! This month we’re exploring how we can use Tarot to set and maintain Boundaries. Sign up now and you can be part of the workshop, pull cards, with us, and get to be a part of the dialog around this super important topic!

And if you love The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, please be sure to hit those 5 stars and write us a review on whatever platform you listen to us on. It really is a HUGE help to us and allows more people to see our podcast!

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Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound

Contact: [email protected]

Music by Timmoor from Pixabay

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, we thought we might lighten things up a bit and talk about the purpose and need we have for play and to have fun.

“Talk about play” we thought, “It’s going to be so cheery!”

Enter Page of Cups Reversed, Page of Pentacles, Five of Wands, The Emperor, The Devil, and Three of Swords as the first cards we pull…

Okay, so talking about having fun turns out to be harder than we thought it would be.  But- we are so glad we did!

Join us as we talk though some therapy theory, talk about the magic of sand trays, and get real about how what we sometimes think is fun, actually isn’t.  We felt a lot better after this conversation, and we hope you will, too!

Speaking of playing…

We had the most fun in our most recent meet up - The Reading Room, a monthly meet up in The Symposium where we take turns practicing reading for one another.  We know, it’s a little nerve wracking trying to read of others when you’ve been focusing mainly on reading tarot for yourself, which is why we carved out this very safe, quiet, and playful space where Symposium members can have a supportive place to just try.

If you want to have a gentle place to play and practice tarot with the support and insights of others, you can join The Symposium by clicking here.

And if you’re not ready to play with others yet, don’t forget that we have some fun workbooks in our online shop. Ready for some Tarot for Identity Development? Or Relationship Manifestation? Yes, please!

And if you love The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, please be sure to hit those 5 stars and write us a review on whatever platform you listen to us on. It really is a HUGE help to us and allows more people to see our podcast!

Don't forget to subscribe to our email list to get all kinds of free mental health related tarot goodies on our website, as well as access to our private membership community The Symposium! www.TheTarotDiagnosis.com

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Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound

Contact: [email protected]

Music by Timmoor from Pixabay

Self-awareness is one of those things that’s really good to have, right? Yes… and…

You would think that as therapists this is something that we would be actively promoting – and while we very much do promote this - the truth is, there can be a real shadow side to self-awareness. And that is what we ended up talking about this week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast.

We began with reversed Justice and The Magician and the conversation takes off. We explore what the shadow side of self-awareness looks like and how to make sure you’re not headed in that direction. You’ll also hear Luna and Shannon disagree about a particular phrase (or way of thinking?), which isn’t common – but always an enlightening obstacle to navigate.

Somehow, we also end up talking about all of the Pentacles in this lively, a little bit nerdy, a little bit hilarious conversation. If you are on a journey of self-awareness, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

And if you love The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, please be sure to hit those 5 stars and write us a review on whatever platform you listen to us on. It really is a HUGE help to us and allows more people to see our podcast!

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Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound

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Music by Timmoor from Pixabay

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast we talk about something we all (unfortunately) can relate to - Rejection.

Whether it be professional, romantic, friendship, or familial, feeling rejected is a terrible experience. Join us while we tackle the topic of rejection with tarot and explore what we can do to cope when the inevitable happens.

We go back to MySpace Top 8 days, to what happened in 8th grade, to the agony of a job search - and from The Lovers to 10 of Swords. We throw in some fascinating neuroscience and drop some knowledge about personality disorders. We really run the gamut with this episode!

Join us for this really straight-forward episode about the truths and myths of being rejected.

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Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound

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Music by Timmoor from Pixabay

This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, we do our best to answer a listener question that we thought was super relatable right now. Our listener asked:

“Would you consider doing an episode on overwhelm? It seems like a lot of us feel overwhelmed when contemplating large scale issues like war, poverty, climate change...the list is long. The problems are so massive that thinking about them can shut us down, and it requires a lot of mindfulness to take action. The feeling comes up in day-to-day life for me, as well. Recently I was looking at all the things my child needed to do for their "spirit month" at school (wearing colors on certain days, bringing props on other days, etc) and I momentarily felt overwhelmed and I had a strong impulse to throw the calendar in the trash. I'd love to learn about overwhelm from the perspective of Tarot, and how it affects us as humans on a broad scale, as well as in those more mundane "everyday" moments of overwhelm.”

We really feel this. And we had an amazing conversation about this experience - why we get this way, what happens, and what the heck to do about it.

Join us for what turns out to be a wild ride of a conversation for some very real, raw, and vulnerable moments, as well as some great insights. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

And if you love The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, please be sure to hit those 5 stars and write us a review on whatever platform you listen to us on. It really is a HUGE help to us!

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Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound

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Music by Timmoor from Pixabay

It seems like it’s dumpster fire season for so many of us. Both of us have been having some Tower card moments lately, so we decided to unwrap the experience of anticipating the Tower, being in the Tower, and the aftermath.

The conversation was more than we had anticipated and had us pondering days later.

Even if everything in your life right now is smooth sailing (anyone?), this is a topic that we all have experienced or fear experiencing, or both.  So, join us as we talk though the Strength card from the perspective of both the woman and the lion, totally geek out about the Judgement card, and journey though the pathway of The Fool - but in reverse.

Other Exciting News:

If you have not heard, we are also absolutely thrilled to have re-open the doors for The Symposium on Friday. This very special online community is designed for Tarot enthusiasts who are looking for a place to deepen their own personal practice while still having a place to connect with others.

We’ve already gotten so many new members and are so excited about the energy that it has created. If you’ve been kicking yourself for not joining in January, it’s time to come join the party now!

A subscription to The Symposium is just $23 a month and gives you access to all of our free and paid content ever written, live monthly workshops, daily prompts, zoom meet up rooms, and an opportunity to join in the Reading Room -  a co-creation from our fellow members!

Helpful info about The Symposium: The $23 monthly fee is charged each month on the same day you originally signed up. We do not require a minimum commitment. We understand how hectic and unpredictable life can get so we wanted to create a space that felt safe and accessible across the board - including the need to cancel and step away when life calls for it. Cancellation is super simple. There is an option to cancel by clicking your profile icon and then “cancel membership.” This can be done anytime.

And if you love The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, please be sure to hit those 5 stars and write us a review on whatever platform you listen to us on. It really is a HUGE help to us!

Don't forget to subscribe to our email list to get all kinds of free mental health related tarot goodies on our website www.TheTarotDiagnosis.com

Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @TheTarotDiagnosis

Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound

Contact: [email protected]

Music by Timmoor from Pixabay

This week on the Tarot Diagnosis Podcast we take on a topic that everyone can relate to: confidence. And this is such a Goldilocks emotion. Too much is a bad thing too little is a good thing, when it comes to confidence we need to get it just right. In the end, as one of our favorite professors in graduate school used to say, “That’s easy to say, and hard to do.”

We dive deep with a look at Pages, contemplate Three of Wands, and discover how much confidence has to do with that in between place between The Sun and The Moon. And we also spend some time with what has become our unofficial mascot card: Knight of Swords and talk about how this card has both been a guide to us and has offered us its own cautions.

Join us as we sling cards and deep dive on this really interesting topic.

Other Exciting News:

If you have not heard, we are also absolutely thrilled to have re-open the doors for The Symposium on Friday. This very special online community is designed for Tarot enthusiasts who are looking for a place to deepen their own personal practice while still having a place to connect with others.

We’ve already gotten so many new members and are so excited about the energy that it has created. If you’ve been kicking yourself for not joining in January, it’s time to come join the party now!

A subscription to The Symposium is just $23 a month and gives you access to all of our free and paid content ever written, live monthly workshops, daily prompts, zoom meet up rooms, and an opportunity to join in the Reading Room -  a co-creation from our fellow members!

Helpful info about The Symposium: The $23 monthly fee is charged each month on the same day you originally signed up. We do not require a minimum commitment. We understand how hectic and unpredictable life can get so we wanted to create a space that felt safe and accessible across the board - including the need to cancel and step away when life calls for it. Cancellation is super simple. There is an option to cancel by clicking your profile icon and then “cancel membership.” This can be done anytime.

And if you love The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, please be sure to hit those 5 stars and write us a review on whatever platform you listen to us on. It really is a HUGE help to us!

Don't forget to subscribe to our email list to get all kinds of free mental health related tarot goodies on our website www.TheTarotDiagnosis.com

Follow us on TikTok and Instagram @TheTarotDiagnosis

Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound

Contact: [email protected]

Music by Timmoor from Pixabay