Astrological Birth cards are much easier – no math required! I use the Golden Dawn associations, as I find they work well. Simply find the card associated with your Sun sign: Aquarius – Star Pisces – Moon Aries – Emperor Taurus – Hierophant Gemini – Lovers Cancer – Chariot Leo – Strength Virgo – Hermit [...]

There are many ways to figure out birth cards in the Tarot, both numerological and astrological. The way I work with them is less complicated mathematically, and is easier for people to use than some of the more elaborate calculation systems. To calculate numerological birth cards, do the following. We’ll use Pamela Colman Smith’s birthday [...]

During a recent conversation with James Wanless (soon to be posted as Podcast #46!), we talked about why some clients take so long to shuffle the cards. I posited that they take so long to shuffle because, once the reading starts, they can’t take it back. They’re afraid to get the answer they want, because [...]

In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s a relationship spread!  It doesn’t have to focus on a romantic relationship – you could use it to look at your relationship with a friend, a coworker, potential business partner, or even your relationship with the Divine. 8 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 1.  You as you [...]

I was approached by Will Reisman of the San Francisco Examiner about doing some predictions for the paper for 2010.  I explained that for me, Tarot isn’t about prediction. We talked about different ideas, and I ended up doing  a reading for his article about trends and potentials in 2010. He also had a reading [...]

I recently had a reading from someone who I know is a good reader.  Nothing elaborate, no 39.725 card Karmic Past Life Universal Master Symbological spread, just a few quick cards to look at something going on.  The spread was a “if yes / if no” two card spread using the Voyager deck. The reader [...]

A friend of mine is facing a trip to visit her rather difficult family – during Mercury Retrograde. She asked me if I had any thoughts about using Tarot to help her deal with it. I came up with the following spread:           3          1          [...]

I’m sure you’ve checked out Mary Greer‘s excellent blog by now.  (Of course you have!)  She has a great post about her “Hidden Influences” spread that I highly recommend!

I have a friend who is going through some very rough times right now.  As with many people, she’s caught in the tides of the economic recession.  She’s experienced some personal losses, and she’s having trouble thinking of reasons to keep going.  I’m very touchy about the topic of suicide – my father committed suicide, [...]

I recently celebrated my birthday (45, thank you!), and my Darling Husband treated us to a weekend getaway at a place out in the middle of nowhere – no phone, no cellphone reception, no internet connectivity.  Three days of nothing but reading, napping, and playing with several of the fabulous decks which I’ve acquired and [...]