Tag: learning tarot

  • Numerical Wisdom: The Aces

    Numerical Wisdom: The Aces

    If you tuned into my last post on the blog, the time you’ve been waiting for has come. This series will focus on the numbers of the minor arcana and in this post, we’ll begin at the beginning: The Aces. The Power of the Aces When an Ace comes up, there’s usually a sense of…

  • Numerical Wisdom: A Series About Tarot’s Mysteries by the Digit

    Numerical Wisdom: A Series About Tarot’s Mysteries by the Digit

    Why Numbers? Why Now? I’ve been wanting to start a series on the tarot for a while now and have spent a (extremely) long time deciphering what that would be. At first, I thought I’d combine my love of literature with some significant cards in the RWS tarot. But then I realized it didn’t really…

  • How to Empower Yourself When Reading Tarot

    How to Empower Yourself When Reading Tarot

    In its array of illustrations, tarot depicts quite the vast human experience. It’s pretty difficult to not find the highest highs, the lowest lows, and everything in between when it comes to tarot. With this large variety, how do we find a way to make our readings as empowering as possible, even when it doesn’t…

  • Inventing Simple Spreads for Quick Clarity

    Inventing Simple Spreads for Quick Clarity

    If you’re getting tired of the daily draw and looking for ways to experiment with creating spreads, here is your guide! Tarot and divination are all about asking questions, and getting good at it means being curious and self-aware. Whether you’re a beginner or just need a refresher on tarot, in this post, I’m going…

  • 5 Types of Cartomancy to Sink Your Teeth Into

    5 Types of Cartomancy to Sink Your Teeth Into

    I’m an eclectic diviner and carry several kinds of tools in my spiritual arsenal for either a simple vibe check or getting deeper about an issue. Because of my extensive use of cards in divination, I’d like to introduce you to the various methods of cartomancy available. I want to preface that the definition of…

  • The Minor Arcana: Understanding the Little Things

    The Minor Arcana: Understanding the Little Things

    In my previous post, I talked about some of the ways readers could interpret the major arcana cards. These big picture cards tend to follow the storyline of The Fool (0), and finding them in a spread denote “major” milestones for the querent. So what about the Minor Arcana? The second half of the tarot…

  • Diviner’s Choice: Reading the Major Arcana

    Diviner’s Choice: Reading the Major Arcana

    You can break down tarot into two big chunks: the major arcana and the minor arcana. Cracking open a new box of tarot cards, the distinction is usually made clear. The first 22 cards you should see will be known as the Major arcana. These cards reflect the journey of life through the eyes of…

  • Using Tarot to Find Love

    Using Tarot to Find Love

    If you’re a tarot reader, and you’ve been doing readings for a while, you’ll know that there are three categories people come to your cards for council the most: money, career, and love. Love is a big one, one topic that gets a lot of attention. A lot of people want to know what their…