Welcome all Tarot Enthusiasts, Readers and Querents alike! I’m Jeannette, a Certified Professional Tarot Reader. I’m humbly honored for the opportunity to offer some measure of guidance on your Journey, both using and receiving the Spiritual and timeless Wisdom of the Tarot. I plan for this blog to encompass all things, Tarot, such as, reading…
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Connect to Your Spiritual Guidance with the High Priestess
The High Priestess is Tarot’s number II Major Arcana card. And she is is decidedly the most spiritual and intuitive card in the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck. For she represents great spiritual knowledge hidden beyond the veil from the uninitiated. But only those worthy with developed intuitive skills can access her veiled knowledge. However, you can…
The Magician – Tarot’s Manifestation Card
Is there a specific goal you yearn to manifest? Then look no further than the Magician card, Tarot’s widely considered “Manifestation Card.” The Magician card is #1 of the 22 Major Arcana cards. But since it follows the Fool (#0) it’s actually the second card. Where, the Fool represents commencing the journey toward the goal,…
The Fool’s Spiritual Journey
The Fool is the first card in the Tarot’s 22 Major Arcana archetypal card lineup. And its card number “0” denotes ground zero, where all potentialities are possible along the Fool’s spiritual journey. Although Tarot’s Minor Arcana cards relate to everyday life lessons, its Major Arcana’s archetypal cards relate to significant life lessons. Furthermore, all…
The 5 Bad Boys of Tarot
Death, Devil, Tower, and Swords, Oh my! There are 5 specific Tarot cards that give Readers pause, and strike fear in the hearts of their Querents (reading requestors). These 5 cards that cause such concern are non-affectionately referred to as the “Bad Boys of Tarot.” And their traditional names are the Death, Devil, Tower, 3…
Oracle Deck Reviews
Whispers of Lord Ganesha – Remover of Obstacles
Lord Ganesha, the Hindu elephant-headed god, is revered as the “Remover of Obstacles” and “Patron of Arts and Sciences.” Thus, the theme of the Whispers of Lord Ganesha Oracle deck is removing one’s obstacles to success and prosperity. Late author, Angela Hartfield and artist Ekaterina Golovanova teamed up to create this gorgeous and whimsical deck…
Fairy Wisdom Oracle – An Enchanting Fae World
Mother and daughter duo, Nancy and Amy Brown have created an enchanting Fae World with their Fairy Wisdom Oracle deck. Although, Fairy themed Oracle and Tarot decks abound, this Fairy deck is deliciously different. How so you ask? Because these Fairies have sass! For they exhibit definite “oh no you didn’t!” and “bring it on!”…
Foxfire the Kitsune Oracle – Magical Shapeshifting Foxes
The enchanting Foxfire the Kitsune Oracle deck authored by Lucy Cavendish and illustrated by Meredith Dillman features antics of the other-worldly Kitsune foxes of Japanese Shinto folklore throughout the four seasons. The deck was originally published by Blue Angel Publishing, but is currently distributed by Llewelyn Publishing. These legendary Kitsunes are able to magically shapeshift…
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Forest of Enchantment Tarot – A Magical Journey
The Forest of Enchantment Tarot beckons seekers to enter the foreboding forest taking up the spiritual journey of their lifetime. Here author Lunaea Weatherstone and illustrator Meraylah Allwood create a wooded world tangled with thickets and teaming with magical creatures. Besides a menagerie of animals and birds, the forest is inhabited by dragons. elves, fairies,…
Tarot of the Owls – A Hoot of a Tarot Deck
I’ve just received delivery of my Tarot of the Owls deck authored by Pamela Chen and illustrated by Elisabeth Alba. And, pardon the pun, this deck is indeed a Hoot! For the deck’s owls crack me up as they strike their poses with fained seriousness. They are absolutely adorable as they portray the characters of…
Tarot of Dragons – Wisdom from the Dragon Realms
The Tarot of Dragons is my fav of all Dragon themed Tarot and Oracle decks, of which there are many. And I think I own most of them, Lol! In this deck, dragon author Shawn MacKenzie has teamed up with fantasy illustrator Firat Solhan. Together they’ve created a stunning parallel universe where dragons reign supreme,…
The Star Tarot – A Star Bright Tarot Deck
The Star Tarot 2nd Edition – Your Path to Self Discovery Through Cosmic Symbolism, written and illustrated by Cathy McClelland, is a Rider-Waite-Smith based Tarot deck with a definite star bright brilliance. To start, its edges are gilded in a brilliant metallic gold. Then there are miniature stars scattered among the stunning symbolic images upon…
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Using Tarot’s Major Arcana Archetypes for Understanding Ourselves and Others
Tarot’s Major Arcana is comprised of 22 cards depicting archetypal scenes whose main purpose is to represent significant life lessons all Souls must face. But besides life lessons, these archetypes can also represent both ourselves and other people in our lives. Consequently, using Tarot’s Major Arcana archetypes for understanding ourselves and others is an effective…
To Read, or Not to Read Reversed Tarot Cards – That is the Question
Whether to read, or not to read reversed Tarot cards in a reading, is probably the biggest debate in the world of Tarot. Reversed Tarot cards are cards that come out of the deck upside down and are laid down in the spread (pattern) that way. There are 78 cards in a Tarot Deck, each…
Confessions of a Tarot Deck Collector
When I hosted my first Tarot Reading Practice group event for my Tarot students and other Tarot Friends, I informed invitees they could bring any deck they wanted to read with. One of the invitees stated that, she owned 50 decks, but not to worry, she only planned to bring 12 of them. I laughed…
Tarot Cards vs Oracle Cards – What’s the Difference?
Whether you are looking to purchase a Tarot card deck, or an Oracle card deck, they occupy the same jumbled space, on store shelves. If you know which type of deck you want, be careful the packagng on your potential purchase clearly states it’s the type of deck you seek. The number and variety of…
Tarot Reading Tips and Tutorials
Tips for Determining Timing of Events in Tarot Readings
Ah, you’re basking in the satisfaction of having delivered a beautifully insightful Tarot reading. But then your Querent (reading requestor) leans forward, looks you in the eye, and asks the elusive and dreaded When question. More specifically, when a potential outcome denoted in the reading will potentially occur. Even if you prefer not to entertain…
Reading the Royals – Tarot’s Perplexing Court Cards
Imagine you’re rolling along giving an otherwise insightful Tarot reading, when suddenly your flow is derailed by a dreaded Court Card, that’s turned up in the reading. And now you panic not knowing what this Court Card represents for your Querent (Client) or their reading. If you stumble over reading the Royals, Tarot’s perplexing Court…
Tarot Reading Delivery Methods
So, a Querent (reading requestor) has booked a professional Tarot reading with you, now what? No, worries, that are several effective Tarot reading delivery methods. These varied methods include, in-person, live face-to-face online, telephone, typed email, MP3 voice file, and video file. Although, some flashier methods discussed here require technical skill, the old school methods…
The 5 Bad Boys of Tarot
Death, Devil, Tower, and Swords, Oh my! There are 5 specific Tarot cards that give Readers pause, and strike fear in the hearts of their Querents (reading requestors). These 5 cards that cause such concern are non-affectionately referred to as the “Bad Boys of Tarot.” And their traditional names are the Death, Devil, Tower, 3…