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- The Year of The Hermit
This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, I’m exploring the collective and personal energy of 2025, a year ruled by The Hermit. From a numerological perspective, 2025 reduces to 9, aligning us with the wisdom, solitude, and introspection of this archetype.
In this episode, I reflect on key elements of The Hermit—the lantern, staff, cloak, and the path they walk—all offering us unique insights into how we can navigate our inner and outer worlds this year.
I also share an exciting project inspired by this archetype: a nearly 200-page guided journal filled with prompts, rituals, tarot spreads, and more to guide you throughout 2025. You can grab the fillable, digital version or a physical copy here.
Let’s embrace The Hermit’s wisdom together. Wishing you an insightful, healthy, and transformative 2025!
Book referenced: The Ultimate Guide to the Rider-Waite Tarot
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Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound
Contact: [email protected]
Music by Timmoor from Pixabay
24 min - Who I was, Who I am, Who I am becoming
This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, I’m reflecting on the last year and my personal relationship to vulnerability. A few weeks ago, we reached the 150th episode of this podcast, and I’ve been quietly contemplating the journey that brought us here. To those of you who have been with me since the beginning, and to the newer listeners who’ve joined along the way—thank you. Your support and engagement mean the world to me.
Lately, I’ve found myself at a crossroads, grappling with personal challenges that have tested my resilience. As I step into a new era of vulnerability, I’m sharing some deeply personal solstice and birthday reflections with you.
In this episode, I pull three tarot cards to explore who I was, who I am, and who I am becoming:
Who I Was: Judgement (Reversed) — A reminder to relinquish control, codependency, and people pleasing in order to embrace freedom.
Who I Am: Ten of Pentacles (Reversed) — Facing fear and seeking the courage required to rebuild after life shreds the future narrative I wrote.
Who I Am Becoming: King of Cups (Reversed) — Embracing the importance of confronting emotional restraint and allowing my emotional messiness to be witnessed.
Through these reflections, I’m embracing the messiness of growth and inviting you to do the same. My hope for 2025 is that we all open ourselves up to being seen, loved, and accepted in our full complexity. Join me for this deeply personal journey and reflect on how your own tarot cards might mirror your path.
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Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound
Contact: [email protected]
Music by Timmoor from Pixabay
25 min - Tarot for Creativity with Chelsey Pippin-Mizzi
This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, I sit down with one of my favorite creators, Chelsey Pippin-Mizzi, to explore her latest book, Tarot for Creativity. Chelsey and I discuss how this book is more than just a tool for creativity, but a guide for personal curiosity and self-exploration. Listen in as we both work through a spread and get nerdy about the Death card and the Eight of Pentacles. Plus, we both end up pulling wands and swords for the same spread! Join us for a candid and vulnerable discussion on tarot, writing, and self-discovery.
Learn more about Chelsey by visiting her website at TarotForCreativity.com.
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Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound
Contact: [email protected]
Music by Timmoor from Pixabay
54 min - Intuitive Manifesting with Brigit Esselmont of Biddy Tarot
This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, I am sitting down with Brigit Esselmont, the founder of Biddy Tarot and the best-selling author of Everyday Tarot. Brigit just released her latest book, Intuitive Manifesting, a practical guide to using your intuition to supercharge your manifestations.
In this episode, Brigit and I spend time exploring the intersection of manifestation, intuition, and tarot. We explore the inspiration behind her new book, discuss how to uncover your true desires beyond superficial goals, and touch on the psychological aspects of manifestation, including the power of visualization and managing limiting beliefs.
We also pull cards together to reflect on the archetypes of manifestation, specifically The Devil and the Page of Pentacles, an unsuspecting pairing that ends up leading us down an insightful path.
Throughout our conversation, Brigit shares how to align logic and intuition in the manifestation process, how tarot can support visualization practices, and why dropping from the head to the heart is a vital step in manifesting meaningful, fulfilling outcomes.
This conversation is packed with actionable insights, examples, and inspiring advice for anyone curious about the practical and intuitive sides of manifestation. Whether you’re new to tarot or a seasoned practitioner, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how to harness your inner wisdom to create the life you desire.
Grab your copy of Intuitive Manifesting here!
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If you love The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, please consider leaving a 5 star 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
45 min - Stories we Don't Share: Tarot for Ancestral Shadows & Family Narratives
This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, I am highlighting the hidden narratives that shape our lives: the unspoken family stories and ancestral shadows that influence us in ways we might not even realize. Inspired by my clinical work (especially during the holiday season), the collection of essays What My Mother and I Don’t Talk About, and my recent workshop on ancestral shadows (available for replay inside The Symposium), this episode explores the legacies we inherit and how they shape our identities.
Join me as I discuss how the suit of Pentacles reflects these dynamics, from the stories we inherit (Ten of Pentacles) to the active work of transformation (Eight of Pentacles). We’ll explore generational trauma, the science of epigenetics, and how unspoken family narratives often manifest in unexpected ways.
If this episode resonates with you and you’re ready to dive deeper, I invite you to join The Tarot Diagnosis Symposium. Our monthly workshops are a space for self-reflection, healing, and growth. You can also access the recording of our Ancestral Shadows Workshop, complete with an in-depth workbook to guide your exploration.
As a special perk for podcast listeners, I’m offering 50% off the first three months of membership to The Symposium! Use the code BLACKFRIDAY24 at checkout when you sign up at thetarotdiagnosis.com. This exclusive deal is just for you, my podcast listeners, and won’t be announced anywhere else until Black Friday.
I hope this episode inspires you to explore your own unspoken stories. Let’s uncover, reflect, and grow—together. ✨
Want to find out all of the ways you can connect with me live this month? Join us inside The Symposium!
If you love The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, please consider leaving a 5 star 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!
Have a topic you’d like to hear about? We’re always interested in hearing your suggestions! Click here to submit a topic!
Don't forget to subscribe to our email list to get all kinds of free mental health and tarot goodies on our website, as well as access to our private membership community The Symposium! www.TheTarotDiagnosis.com
Follow The Tarot Diagnosis on Instagram @TheTarotDiagnosis
Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound
Contact: [email protected]
Music by Timmoor from Pixabay
25 min - Do no harm, take no sh*t: Processing Collective Grief with Tarot
This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, I felt compelled to approach the podcast a bit differently. Like many of you, I’ve been sitting with a deep sense of grief and uncertainty, and I knew it didn’t feel right to just dive into a typical episode without acknowledging that shared weight. So today, I’m letting tarot guide the conversation.
I pulled three powerful and pertinent cards: The Wheel of Fortune, reminding us of life’s constant cycles; the Four of Cups, encouraging us to hold true to our values; and the Queen of Swords, an encouragement to embody personal truth and strength. Together, they offer wisdom on how to stay grounded, thoughtful, and resilient.
Join me as I reflect on these cards, share insights, and offer a space for finding strength and comfort in uncertain times.
Deck Used: Jessica Dore’s The Change Tarot
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Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound
Contact: [email protected]
Music by Timmoor from Pixabay
27 min - Pages of the Past
This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, I explore how the Pages of the tarot function as symbols of childhood and early adolescence—key stages when our shadows first form. This episode highlights how each Page represents different childhood experiences and shadow traits. I also walk listeners through an interactive exercise called “Pages of the Past.” Plus, I share a clinical anecdote about using this exercise in session with a client!
Books referenced:
Tarot: Find Your Power by Erin Regulski
A Little Book on the Human Shadow by Robert Bly
Deck Used: Minds Eye Tarot
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If you love The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, please consider leaving a 5 star 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!
Have a topic you’d like to hear about? We’re always interested in hearing your suggestions! Click here to submit a topic!
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Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound
Contact: [email protected]
Music by Timmoor from Pixabay
25 min - Monsters & The Psychic Terrain {A Spooky Discussion with Candis Green}
This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, I am diving deep into the intersection of horror, monsters, and mental health in celebration of spooky season. I’m joined by special guest and fellow therapist Candis Green, host of the Mental Health is Horrifying podcast, who is an expert on horror and mental health.
We have a nerdy and enlightening conversation exploring how horror films and monsters are more than just entertainment—they are reflections of our psychic terrain, particularly the shadow.
Together, we discuss how horror helps us confront and integrate our repressed fears, the emotional release horror films provide, and how finding our "monster soulmate" can offer deeper insights into our shadow.
Candis and I also spend time talking about the emotional compensatory function of horror and its role in performing psychic balancing. We also walk listeners through a tarot based exercise in order to find our “monster soulmate.”
Tune in for a fascinating conversation about embracing the darkness within and using horror as a tool for self-exploration.
Deck Used: Mind’s Eye Tarot
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If you love The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, please consider leaving a 5 star 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!
Have a topic you’d like to hear about? We’re always interested in hearing your suggestions! Click here to submit a topic!
Don't forget to subscribe to our email list to get all kinds of free mental health and tarot goodies on our website, as well as access to our private membership community The Symposium! www.TheTarotDiagnosis.com
Follow The Tarot Diagnosis on Instagram @TheTarotDiagnosis
Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound
Contact: [email protected]
50 min - Functions of the Shadow: Complexes & Projections
This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, I am exploring two important functions of the shadow: complexes and projections. Inspired by recent talks, presentations, and my upcoming book on shadow work (to be published by Weiser in Fall 2025), this episode highlights how the shadow, tarot, and psychology intersect.
Throughout the episode I discuss The Star as a shadow, the Six of Pentacles as a complex, and the King of Cups as a projection. We end with the Nine of Wands as our “Now what?” card.
Episode Highlights:
Complexes: These are stories that form from unacknowledged shadow material, often functioning autonomously and influencing how we see the world. For example, an inferiority complex might form in response to childhood experiences of being belittled or compared to others.
Projections: A defense mechanism that allows us to attribute our own undesirable traits or feelings onto others, helping us avoid confronting our shadow.
Deck Used: Tarot Vintage
Want to find out all of the ways you can connect with me live this month? Join us inside The Symposium!
If you love The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, please consider leaving a 5 star 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!
Have a topic you’d like to hear about? We’re always interested in hearing your suggestions! Click here to submit a topic!
Don't forget to subscribe to our email list to get all kinds of free mental health and tarot goodies on our website, as well as access to our private membership community The Symposium! www.TheTarotDiagnosis.com
Follow The Tarot Diagnosis on Instagram @TheTarotDiagnosis
Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound
Contact: [email protected]
Music by Timmoor from Pixabay
29 min - Coping with the News: With Journalist Daylina Miller
This week on The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, Daylina Miller, a seasoned journalist and secular witch, joins the conversation to explore the delicate balance between staying informed and protecting mental health in the midst of the 24/7 news cycle. Together, we unpack how to gauge your limits, regulate your nervous system, and avoid the trap of doomscrolling—all while honoring the privilege and responsibility of staying informed. Listen in as we share practical tools, pull tarot cards, and discuss the emotional impact of news consumption.
Keep scrolling for the tarot spreads we used in the episode!Decks Used: Tarot Vintage and This Might Hurt Tarot
Learn more about Daylina Miller here!
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If you love The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, please consider leaving a 5 star 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!
Have a topic you’d like to hear about? We’re always interested in hearing your suggestions! Click here to submit a topic!
Don't forget to subscribe to our email list to get all kinds of free mental health and tarot goodies on our website, as well as access to our private membership community The Symposium!
www.TheTarotDiagnosis.com
Follow The Tarot Diagnosis on Instagram @TheTarotDiagnosis
Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of Deep Resonance Sound
Contact: [email protected]
Music by Timmoor from Pixabay
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About The Tarot Diagnosis
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Hey there! I'm Shannon - a licensed psychotherapist in private practice who also happens to love tarot. Each episode I work to demystify tarot and explore its connections to mental and emotional…
health while implementing its inherently helpful tools to better understand ourselves and those around us. Join me as I unravel common struggles related to our behavior, thought patterns, emotions, and relationships while pulling cards to facilitate growth and to help create the life and relationships we all desire.
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