Author Chanda Parkinson discusses how tarot symbols reflect our psyche, embracing ambiguity, virtues in the cards, building a relationship with them, and using journaling for guidance. The podcast explores the poetry of the soul in tarot, meditation with intuition, empowering questions, astrological correspondences, personal significance in meditation, virtues and personal growth through tarot, and concludes with a call for listener support.
Tarot serves as a psychological tool reflecting internal thoughts and emotions for self-understanding.
Meditation aids in connecting with tarot symbolism, enhancing intuitive interactions with the cards.
Embrace ambiguity in tarot, use journaling for self-discovery, reframing questions for empowerment and growth.
Deep dives
The Psychological Tool of Tarot
Tarot serves as a psychological tool, reflecting back internal thoughts and emotions. By drawing cards that mirror our current state, it aids in understanding ourselves and our experiences, guiding us towards healing and decision-making processes. Through a deep relationship with the cards, it highlights aspects of our psyche, such as ancestral or generational traumas, offering insights for personal growth and introspection.
Meditation as a Connection to Tarot
Meditation plays a vital role in connecting with the symbolism and essence of tarot cards. By setting the right conditions through grounding, protection, and alignment, meditation allows for a deeper exploration of the cards. Techniques such as visualizing oneself within the cards' narratives enhance the intuitive understanding of the symbols, facilitating a more profound and personal interaction with the Tarot deck.
Navigating Ambiguity and Journaling
Tarot encourages embracing ambiguity and utilizing journaling as a reflective practice. By focusing on emotional responses to drawn cards and emphasizing self-inquiry, journaling becomes a tool for self-discovery and growth. Through writing down interpretations, emotional reactions, and connections to daily life events, individuals develop a comprehensive understanding of their Tarot practice, fostering a more profound, personal, and intuitive connection with the cards.
Reframing Questions and Assuming Responsibility
Reframing questions can bring liberation and clarity, such as shifting from asking 'Should I buy this house?' to 'What do I need to know about this relationship?' or 'What's hidden in buying a house?' Embracing responsibility for life choices, not circumstances, is crucial in tarot. This approach allows for flexibility and empowerment, rather than rigidly seeking definitive answers from the cards.
Storytelling Through Tarot and Personal Growth
Tarot cards collectively tell a story, revealing interconnected patterns that reflect one's life journey. Viewing tarot as a storytelling tool enhances understanding and guides personal growth by shifting focus towards desired outcomes. Engaging with the cards face up and selecting those that represent desired narratives can shape and transform one's reality, promoting introspection and positive change.
In this episode, I’m joined by author Chanda Parkinson to discuss her book Meditation and Tarot. Chanda and I discuss how tarot symbols are reflections of our psyche making the cards a psychological tool, the value of embracing ambiguity, the virtues expressed in the cads, the importance of building a relationship with the cards, and how journaling can help us in that endeavor.