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    Back to School Shopping – Tarot Edition!

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    How to Read a Tarot Spread

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    What Does the Knight of Wands Tarot Card Mean?

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    What does the Queen of Wands Tarot Card Mean?

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    What Does the Page of Wands Tarot Card Mean?

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    Two Tarot Spreads Inspired by Taurus Season

    April 28, 2023 Read More
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    How to Shuffle Tarot Cards: 3 Ways!

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    6 Tarot Spreads for Love and Relationships

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    Two Tarot Spreads Inspired by Aries Season

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    How to Use Clarifier Cards in Tarot Readings

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    Want to Align with the Lunar Cycle? 5 Must Read Books!

    Intrigued by the spiritual and magical significance of the moon cycle? Here are 5 must-read books to learn all about lunar magic!…

    January 28, 2021
  • How to Read Tarot Cards for Yourself

    Why might you want to learn how to read tarot cards? Well, do you wish you had a tool to help you make better decisions? Need help quieting all your fears and worries so…

    January 22, 2021
  • 5 Annoying (and False!) Myths about Reading Tarot

    Let's talk about tarot myths - and there are many! In this post, I bust the five most annoying (and false!) myths I've heard about reading tarot and working with tarot cards.…

    January 21, 2021
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    Candle Magic Basics for Beginners

    Ultimate guide to candle magic for beginners: How it works, what you'll need to get started, and more.…

    January 14, 2021
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    Color Symbolism: The Meaning of Colors in Tarot

    Understanding color symbolism is an important part of reading tarot cards. Learn the meaning of essential colors in tarot and enrich your understanding of the cards.…

    January 7, 2021
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    Tarot Solitaire: A Great Way to Bond With Your Tarot Cards

    In this post, I’m going to show you how to play tarot solitaire. Yup, you can play solitaire with your tarot cards! Here’s how to do it.…

    December 3, 2020
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    10 Tips for How to Improve Your Intuition

    How was I finally able to learn how to listen to my intuition and build a life that was more aligned with my highest good? I’ll tell you in this blog post and give…

    October 29, 2020
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    How to Cleanse Tarot Cards – 4 Ways!

    Four ways to cleanse the energy of your tarot cards, whether it's a new deck or an old one you don't seem to be connecting with lately.  Select one or mix and match as…

    October 19, 2020
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    An Easy Tarot Reading to Restore Balance in Your Life

    An easy tarot reading to do when things feel out of balance and you need to restore harmony in your life. This balance non-spread is perfect for the season of Libra, the scales in…

    September 24, 2020
  • Black oracle cards spread face down with hand turning over Warrior Woman oracle card

    How to Interview Your Tarot Deck

    Here's a simple three-card spread I created for interviewing a new tarot deck.…

    September 17, 2020
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Here are 2 newer tarot books to consider adding to Here are 2 newer tarot books to consider adding to your tarot bookshelves based on 2 existing favorites that have been on my shelf longer! 👀 💖⁠
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1. Ancestral Tarot: Uncover Your Past and Chart Your Future by Nancy Hendrickson (@nancysageshadow) is a tarot workbook filled with spreads and prompts designed to help us connect with our ancestors, explore their gifts, heal the trauma they may have passed down to us, and more. ⁠
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If you loved the personal and interactive approach @marykgreer used in Tarot for My Self to lead us down a path of self-discovery, you probably need Ancestral Tarot on your tarot bookshelf as well!⁠
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2. Tarot in Other Words: An Essential Anthology by Leading Queer Tarot Writers, edited by @mx.cassandra.snow, includes contributions by brilliant tarot writers like Meg Jones Wall (@3am.tarot), Charlie Claire Burgess (@the.word.witch), and Maria Minnis (@feminnis), just to name a few. This collection of tarot essays uses a queer lens to shine a light on tarot from new angles and perspectives that enrich the cards for readers of all levels. ⁠
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If you loved the way contributor Meg Jones Wall's Finding the Fool went beyond old-school tarot interpretations to open the archetypes up for all genders and identities, you'll love this anthology too. ⁠
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Which of these have you already read and loved, and which are on your wish list? Let me know below!⁠
I finally caved and bought a dreamy and bigger-tha I finally caved and bought a dreamy and bigger-than-usual bag for myself and now I can take a mini tarot deck and my planner with me everywhere! As God intended.

Do you have a travel tarot deck or a purse deck? A lot of my favorite tarot decks at home came in gorgeous heavy boxes so they aren’t very portable. But @weiserbooks has a few mini/pocket decks now that are PERFECT for this. I love a good tarot-in-a-tin deck too!

What deck do you like to throw in a bag with you in case you need to pull a card on the go or give a friend an impromptu tarot reading?
I know modern wisdom preaches slowing down and tak I know modern wisdom preaches slowing down and taking our time and prioritizing rest above all else but I’ve been pulling the Knight of Swords over and over again in different tarot decks lately and sometimes - perhaps as an exception or intervention -  we have to stop being so cautious and comfortable and complacent and SPEED THINGS UP by going out on a limb we do not feel prepared for and doing the scary thing without having thought everything through. I don’t make the rules - I just pull the cards. 🩵

Where are you at right now? Needing to press pause and take a beat, or put yourself out there and speed things up a bit?
If you're in Los Angeles, register for the next ga If you're in Los Angeles, register for the next gathering of The Tarot Circle in Silverlake on Sat. 11/1! The Tarot Circle is a FREE and friendly meet-up powered by @creativemorning for anybody who is curious (or obsessed!) with tarot. Last month's hang was so fun so register at the |ink in my bi0 to join us this time!⁠
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Here's some more info: ⁠
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The Tarot Circle is a welcoming space where tarot newbies and seasoned tarot readers alike can explore tarot together as a tool for self-discovery, reflection, and connecting to our intuition.⁠
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In the Tarot Circle, we'll share and discover new tarot spreads, discuss archetypal symbols and insights, get second opinions when we need them, and just hang out with fellow tarot enthusiasts.⁠
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I hope people will show up with a spirit of openness, curiosity, kindness, and play. Tarot can be a magical and sacred practice, and also a fun one! So if you're in L.A., please join us!⁠
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Again, go to the |ink in my bi0 for all the details. Or just DM me! I hope to see you there and get to hang out in person! 💖
Welcome to the transformative season of Scorpio, t Welcome to the transformative season of Scorpio, tarot friends! ♏️🦂💖⁠
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Here's a quick and easy tarot reading to do with Death, which is the Major Arcana tarot card ruled by Scorpio. After hopefully regaining our balance during Libra season, many of us are now poised to make some changes and head into new directions as we start to wind down the year. And this quick and easy tarot reading can help us do just that. 💫⁠
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Swipe through for the step-by-step breakdown! If you can't read the text in the images, here are the instructions below:⁠
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1. Shuffle your tarot deck while meditating on the Death tarot card. When you're ready, turn over your deck so you can look through the cards.⁠
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2. Find the Death card as well as the tarot cards right before and after it.⁠
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3. The card right after (or underneath) Death shows a chapter in your life it might be time to end.⁠
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4. The card right before (or on top of) Death shows what exciting beginning the above ending may be ushering in.⁠
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Let me know if you give this tarot trick a try! 🖤🤍
Hi! I’m Annie, a literature and mythology profes Hi! I’m Annie, a literature and mythology professor and tarot writer and expert (if such a thing can exist). My unique brand of tarot combines intellect and intuition. I believe it’s at that intersection where the magic really happens, and my newsletter - The Tarot Professor - dwells at that crossroads. 

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