Omg Tarot! A Podcast About Reading Tarot Cards

The major arcana gets a lot of love on this podcast. The minor arcana, not so much. Until today.In this episode, we're diving into the minor arcana and dissecting how to read them effectively. How do they relate to the majors? Do they have astrological connections? What about the court cards? Listen now, because it's all in this episode.Music credit to Esther Garcia and Fiftysounds.com.

Unlock the secrets of tarot spreads and elevate your readings! Discover how structured layouts like the Celtic Cross can provide clarity, while exploring thousands of creative alternatives. Dive into the magic of significators that help tailor your insights to specific themes. Learn how intuition plays a key role in card selection and get tips for personalizing your tarot experience. Plus, find out how readings can align with life's transitions, especially during birthdays. Embrace the art of tarot in new and exciting ways!

We're FINALLY finishing up the major arcana as real-life situations! In this episode, it's The Devil through The World. What does a real-life Devil moment look like, and how is it different from a real-life Tower moment? How about Sun moments vs. Moon moments vs. Star moments? It's all in here, so listen now. Music credit: Fiftysounds.com

Following last week's look at how major arcana cards represent real-life situations, this week is all about cards 7-14: The Chariot through Temperance. What does a Temperance moment look like? How do you know you're in your Hanged Man era? Listen and find out. Music copyright of FiftySounds.com

What does a real-life Fool moment look like? How about a real-life High Priestess or Lovers moment?That's what this episode is all about. Certain cards tend to show up as specific situations, and knowing these situations can give a better understanding of these cards...and help you predict them when those cards show up!Music by Esther Garcia of Fiftysounds.com.

Every reader has a different relationship with the cards. That means there are certain things some readers do that others don't, like reading reversals. In this episode, I discuss five common tarot practices that I don't personally do...and why.

What's it really like to run the biggest, most magickal night market in New Jersey?Listen and you'll hear allll the details. I sat down with Tiff, Kelly and Kryssy, aka the Lunar Chicks, for a fun chat about everything Lunar Faire. We talked about the faire's origins, various venues, its evolution from a small beach gathering to hosting thousands of attendees and what they're gonna call you if they catch you trying to sneak in 👀 So don't miss it! Faire season starts Sunday, April 27. The first faire will be at East Freehold Fairgrounds in Freehold, NJ. Get your tickets at lunarfaire.com.(and if you wanna score 15% off your tickets, be sure to listen for the exclusive discount code I drop in the episode 😉

Aces make happy faces!Well, sometimes. It depends on what you're reading about. And if you wanted a fresh start. Because Aces, similar (but not identical) to the Pages and The Fool, are all about fresh starts. They're new. They're foundational. They're a pivot, an opportunity, a new path forward, a changed perspective. When an Ace shows up in a tarot reading, you're getting something new. What will you do with that new thing?

You're probably familiar with her name, but who was Pamela Colman Smith? What influenced her, who influenced her, and how did she and AE Waite change the tarot deck forever? Did you even know they changed it? Because they did. In short, without Waite's vision and Smith's illustrations, you'd likely be reading a Marseille-style deck today. Thanks to Pamela Colman Smith, we have an illustrated minor arcana. We also have astrological associations and all the depth they add to your readings. Listen now to learn more about the mother of the modern tarot deck and what it meant to her, personally.

People ask me this all the time: What happens if I get a card reading wrong?Maybe your reading was too vague, or you overlooked a detail, or you just plain misinterpreted the cards. It happens. It happens to every reader. So what should you do when you get it wrong? That's what I talk about in this episode. I share the strategies that have worked for me when I miss the mark. I also share the strategies I use to prevent missing the mark...but remember, you can be the best reader in the world and sometimes, the energy just doesn't connect! So don't take it personally.