In Search of Tarot

Carrie Mallon is a professional tarot reader, teacher, and co-creator of The Spacious Tarot deck. Carrie believes tarot reconnects us to our belonging in the vast, mysterious story of the universe. Her approach to the cards has been described as compassionate, centering and energizing. Her blog posts are viewed over 70,000 times per month and she was a featured speaker at the inaugural Light & Love Tarot Festival. She currently resides in Utah with her spouse, two fluffy cats, one fluffy mutt, and too many houseplants to count. In this conversation we talk about Carrie’s approach to Tarot and the creative process she and artist Annie Rugyt embarked on as they created The Spacious Tarot deck. I also got to be the first reader to pull a card for Carrie from her own deck! Visit Carrie's Website Purchase The Spacious Tarot Sign Up for Nick's Visionary Tarot Workshop Book a Reading with Nick

What could possibly be magical about math? Today's guest, Rebecca Scolnick, answers that question and more as she shows us how numbers can add great depth, nuance and meaning to our Tarot interpretations and our lives. Rebecca Scolnick is an emotional witch, forever seeker and queer human lady (she/her), who uses magic and storytelling to support unlearning work and inspire new meaning making. A jill-of-all-trades, she has enjoyed a multidisciplinary career as an artist in the film, tv, digital and print media industries. Currently, whether it's through 1-on-1 client work with the Tarot and Numerology, writing and teaching workshops on Numerology and Math Magic, or through her podcast Discourse of the Stranger with Divine Spark Media, Rebecca seeks to provide spiritual and practical support  for those looking to reclaim freedom from all of the ways in which our patriarchal, white supremacist culture has taught us to hate ourselves, not know ourselves, and keep ourselves small. She values the 4 c’s — connection, clarity, community and care — and is committed to building brave spaces that are inclusive, without hierarchy and as anti-capitalist as possible. She believes that healing is for everyone and is committed to economic justice and accessibility. Visit Rebecca's website Sign up for Numerology to Know Your Self Sign up for Tarot Tutoring Book a Reading with Nick "In Search of Tarot" written and performed by AJ Ackleson "West" written and performed by AJ Ackleson and Erika Conaway

In this episode, I am joined by my friend Chloe O. Davis to talk about her debut book, The Queens' English: The LGBTQIA+ Dictionary of Lingo and Colloquial Phrases. Chloe has been collecting research for this book through candid conversations with friends and loved ones, since 2006. Join us for a conversation on the transformative power of words to define, refine, and shape who we are. Chloe O. Davis is a proud Black bisexual woman and debut author who works in the entertainment industry in New York. A graduate of Hampton University and Temple University, she has centered her creative platform on amplifying the narratives of Black culture and heightening the awareness of the LGBTQIA+ community. Davis’s work as a dancer, actor, and creative has allowed her to travel to all fifty states and internationally. In addition to performing at premier theaters across the country, such as New York City Center, the Apollo Theater, the Kennedy Center, the Muny, and the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, she has appeared on PBS Great Performances with Porgy and Bess at the Metropolitan Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert on NBC, and Southern Landscape performed by the Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO!). In tandem with performing, Chloe O. Davis has spent fifteen years researching, writing and creating The Queens’ English, The Dictionary for LGBTQIA+ Lingo and Colloquial Phrases. She believes this dictionary is a starting point for important conversations around inclusivity, sexuality, gender expression and identity.  Purchase The Queens' English Book a Reading with Nick "In Search of Tarot" written and performed by AJ Ackleson "West" written and performed by AJ Ackleson and Erika Conaway

Charlie Claire Burgess (they/them) is a tarot reader, teacher, artist, writer, and witch who believes in tarot as a transformative tool for personal revolution. They are the creator of Fifth Spirit Tarot, a queer and inclusive deck for a world beyond binaries, the author of the book-length Fifth Spirit Tarot Guide, and the host of The Word Witch podcast, to name a few of their tarot projects and creations. Charlie teaches tarot classes at Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon, where they live, and offers more classes as well as readings through their business, The Word Witch Tarot. A lot of you are probably familiar with Charlie’s incredible spreads which they’ve been publishing on new and full moons for some time now. We talk about the elements they feel are important for creating good spreads, Charlie gives some great advice for folx who are thinking about creating their own deck, and we launch into a vulnerable and honest conversation about their experience as a non-binary person navigating gender as it appears in traditional Tarot decks. Visit Charlie's website Purchase Fifth Spirit Tarot Listen to The Word Witch podcast Book a reading with Nick Purchase In Search of Tarot The In Search of Tarot theme music is written by AJ Ackleson.

Maria Minnis is an ancestrally guided writer, designer, and tarot reader with Southern roots. Her motto is “a word is a spell,” and she uses it to guide her work in her completely donation-based offerings, such as her tarot poems and her blog series, Anti-Racism with the Tarot. Every week, she uses the Major Arcana as an analog to discuss various facets of anti-racism work. The series is a collection of exercises, readings, journaling prompts, and direct action activities to encourage people to create everyday change within themselves and their communities. I was thrilled to welcome Maria to the podcast for a dialogue on the importance of utilizing Tarot for anti-racism work, and the challenge of navigating white-dominated spiritual spaces. Our discussion was filled with deep questions and tender vulnerability, all held under the spell of her remarkable grace. Learn more about Maria and her offerings Follow Maria on Instagram Book a Reading with Nick Purchase In Search of Tarot Follow Nick on Instagram

Majorie (@thepunkpriestess) is a NYC based tarot reader, astrologer, fashion designer, and punk singer in her band the Combatives. Through her esoteric business the Punk Priestess, Majorie inspires a realistic approach to understanding and learning the art of tarot and astrology. She believes that tarot is the greatest form of intuitive therapy you will ever experience and is a tool used to realign your soul on its spiritual quest. Majorie's mission is to inspire others to connect with their intuitive abilities and gain self-awareness through tarot. In this episode, we talked about Majorie's path from her Disney-esque childhood in the midwest to her eclectic career in fashion, music, and magic. We also discussed Majorie's approach to integrating Astrology and Tarot, and her belief in the importance of a good spread, before playing a quick, nerdy game of quick-fire and pulling a single card for each other. Follow The Punk Priestess here: Website Instagram Shopify Email Follow Nick on Instagram @manofthecards Book a Reading with Nick Join Nick's Mystic Missive Email List Email Nick

It's a full moon in Aries today and I'm asking myself, "how do we turn this narrative on its head?" To deepen the discussion, I'm thrilled to welcome a friend, collaborator and Aries Sun: Megan Turek (@tinyturek). Megan is the illustrator of the In Search of Tarot guided journal collection, which launched September 24 with Book Zero: THE FOOL. Megan and I chat about her creative process, what kind of art interests her in Tarot decks, and ways we'd like to harness Emperor energy during this season and this year, as well as her incredible new Justice RBG postcard project benefiting Ditch Mitch. Purchase In Search of Tarot, Book Zero: THE FOOL and the Justice RBG postcard add-on.  Follow Megan on Instagram  Book a Tarot Reading with Nick

This week we're honoring the New Moon in Virgo with the long-awaited return of our very own Virgo co-host Erika Conaway! Erika and I chat about The Hermit card which is associated with Virgo, and then dive into a live reading looking at Erika's year-ahead.  CW: During our reading, Erika and I spent a good bit of time talking about body dysmorphia and her battle with an eating disorder. If this is a sensitive topic for you, please honor your own knowing. Listen to Erika's Spotify playlist for The Hermit Pre-order your copy of Book Zero: THE FOOL Book a reading with Nick The In Search of Tarot theme music was written and recorded by AJ Ackleson.

Happy Full Moon in Pisces! Today, we are joined by the exceptional Mallory Hasty of @whoroscopewitch for a discussion on Astrology, Tarot, reclaiming the word "psychic" and what it means to live a truly Piscean life. I'm also thrilled to announce the pre-sale launch of the first book in my new IN SEARCH OF TAROT series! Featuring hand-painted watercolor illustrations by Megan Turek, In Search of Tarot is a collection of eight guided journals designed to inspire and invigorate your connection with the cards while creating a practical, written repository of the wisdom you discover along the way. Pre-order your copy now! ABOUT MALLORY HASTY // Mal (she/her) is a Professional Astrologer, Tarot Reader & Educator, psychic intuitive, and Usui (pronounced YOU-SUE-EEE) Reiki practitioner. She’s passionate about working with empaths, highly-sensitive people, trauma-survivors, as well as other healers, intuitives, and holistic business owners. Mal considers herself to be a trauma-informed, non-judgmental space-holder, and enjoys seeing her clients recognize their own power and intuitive abilities within their sessions with her. She also has a degree in Creative-Writing & Religious Studies, and her knowledge of poetry & religion often make its way into her psychic work. Visit Mal's Website Visit Nick's Website Listen to Erika's Spotify playlist for The Moon The In Search of Tarot theme music was written and recorded by AJ Ackleson.

We're closing out this fiery Leo season under the new moon by reflecting on Major Arcana number 8, Strength. What happens at the crossroads of strength and vulnerability? What does it mean to soften into leadership? What does it feel like to live life from the heart?  We are so honored to welcome our special guest, Sara Hanks of Cottonwood Tarot. Sara is a tarot reader and post-Mormon witch living in Utah. She began reading tarot in 2014 and launched Cottonwood Tarot in 2017 to offer readings to others. Sara views her role as a tarot reader as something like a translator, someone familiar with the language of the cards who can help interpret their messages as querents seek out their inner wisdom. She works often with fellow Mormons who are transitioning out of the church and looking for ways to develop their own spirituality and reclaim their sovereign voices. Visit Sara's website Follow Sara on Instagram Visit Nick's website Follow Nick on Instagram "In Search of Tarot" theme song by AJ Ackleson.