In this episode, I interview fellow tarot reader and licensed therapist, Melissa Anderson! We talk about: how Mad Men introduced her to tarot, how tarot and therapy overlap and compliment each other, power dynamics as a tarot reader, and how she sees tarot cards out in the real world. She shares an incredible story of her time in Chicago where she received a dramatic farewell from the Queen of Cups. And we pull a card for you listeners at the end!

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Where to find Mari
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Horses have been closely tied to humans throughout history. They've been our companions, our means of travel, our tool in war. In this episode, we discuss horse as a symbol, how it shows up in mythology, and how these meanings can impact our interpretation of Tarot cards that feature horses.

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The discomfort of not knowing is something we all struggle with and is why some of us might go to a tarot reader. We just want to know what's going to happen! In this episode, I talk about the importance of embracing the unknown, of finding comfort in the fact that we can't possibly know everything. I share a story about an interesting experience I had watching a Tik Tok tarot reader and share a personal story of my struggle with depression during my second pregnancy and how embracing the unknown actually helped me feel excited about life again.

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In this episode I share some advice to help you with your personal tarot practice. Try some of them or all of them!

My recommended books I mentioned in the episode:
78 Degrees of Wisdom by Rachel Pollack
Tarot for Change by Jessica Dore
Tarot as a Way of Life by Karen Hamaker-Zondag

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Enjoy my 2 minute grounding meditation to be used immediately before pulling a tarot or oracle card.

Welcome to my new series Animals in the Tarot! We're kicking it off with woman's best friend, DOGS! In this episode, we explore the 3 cards in the tarot that feature dogs: The Fool, The Moon, and the 10 of Pentacles. The dogs appear and behave very differently in each card to bring through different archetypal aspects of dog energy. Let's explore!

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In this episode, I share about an experience I had at a Florence + The Machine concert that gave me amazing insight into The Lovers! I also talk about earlier versions of the Lovers card and how sometimes those older meanings still come up in readings. We end with a spread inspired by The Lovers and The Devil to help you with self-love!

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In this episode, we explore how to find meaning in the numbers of the minor arcana. Each number has its own energy, associations, and is itself a symbol that can enhance our understanding of the cards numbered ace through ten. We look at a few different interpretations of tarot numbers, focusing on my personal favorite which comes from Marianna Louis and her new book "Tarot and the Psychology of the Soul."

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