There's no candlelit room, no silk robe, no crystals arranged in perfect geometry. Mostly it's me at my desk, mid-email, with way too many decks stacked next to me and a pendulum in hand.

That's the real version of my card reading practice, and it's the one I want to walk you through today. Who to actually direct your questions to, how to word them so you get something useful back, and what to do once the card is finally face up.


WE COVER:

• Tarot vs Oracle: is one actually "better"?
• The three sources you can direct a question to (and why the answer shifts depending which one you ask)
• The one single word most people don't realize is working against them
• How I actually pick a deck (yes, the pendulum is involved)
• What to do in the moment right after you flip the card
• Why the message doesn't always land straight away, and what to do while you wait

SHOW NOTES:

// Explore more soul-aligned guidance at clairesolomon.com

// Want a deeper dive on who you're actually talking to? The Soul vs Higher Self vs Spirit Guides episode breaks down the full map.

// Ready to trust what you're actually receiving? Prisma Club includes the Intuitive Expansion course (plus personalized moon notes and 1:1 access with me) for $22/month, walking you through exactly how spirit communicates and how to build real trust in it. Join Prisma Club

// Want a free, gentle way to start noticing your own recurring threads? Try the Soul Threads Living Journal.

Disclaimer: This podcast shares spiritual insight for personal reflection and entertainment purposes. It is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. Please use your own discernment when interpreting and applying the information shared.

Share your thoughts on this episode with me here! :)

Have you ever known exactly what to say to someone going through something hard, and realized later it's because you lived a version of it yourself? There's a name for that in your birth chart, and it's one of the most misunderstood placements in astrology.

Most people hear the word "wound" and want to look away. But this one works differently. It's not about what's broken. It's about where your deepest understanding actually comes from.

Today we're going all the way into Chiron: the mythology behind it, why it doesn't fully close, and how to read its exact flavor in your own chart, layer by layer.


WE COVER:

• The Greek myth that explains everything about this placement (and why the healer couldn't heal himself)
• Why this pattern rarely starts in this lifetime
• The three layers of your chart that reveal exactly how this shows up for you
• A real, personal breakdown of what your Chiron placement looks like in practice
• Where to start if you want to trace your own Chiron placement

SHOW NOTES:

// Explore more soul-aligned guidance at clairesolomon.com

// Ready to map your own placements layer by layer? SoulCodes® walks you through the full framework, including the HealingCodes module where this exact work lives.

// If the feeling of not quite fitting in, even while technically being in the room, landed for you, I share more of my own story (including years of toning myself down in a career that wasn't built for me) in Soul Rising: Guidance for Navigating Your Spiritual Awakening, a collection of true stories I co-authored with 33 other women.

// Curious where your own patterns trace back to? A Deep Dive Akashic Records Reading goes into the past life research behind them.

// Want a free, gentle way to start noticing your own recurring threads? Try the Soul Threads Living Journal.

Disclaimer: This podcast shares spiritual insight for personal reflection and entertainment purposes. It is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. Please use your own discernment when interpreting and applying the information shared.

Share your thoughts on this episode with me here! :)

Have you ever tried to ask for guidance and had no idea who you were actually talking to?

Soul. Higher self. Spirit guide. Angel. Most people use these words like they're interchangeable. They are not, and once you know the difference, tuning in gets a whole lot easier.

In this episode, I'm mapping out the full spirit realm so you know exactly who's who, what they each specialize in, and which one to call on depending on what you need. Think of it as your cheat sheet for intuitive development.

By the end, you'll have a much clearer picture of the support that's already around you, and how to actually use it.


WE COVER:

• The real difference between your Soul and your Higher Self (and why they are not the same thing)
• What your Spirit Guides are actually contracted to help you with
• The one job your Guardian Angels have, and why it is not what you'd think
• When to call on an Ascended Master versus an Archangel
• The one type of "guidance" you want to steer clear of completely

SHOW NOTES:

// Explore more soul-aligned guidance at clairesolomon.com

// New to tuning into your own intuition? You don't need to be born psychic, you just need to learn your own intuitive language. Intuitive Expansion shows you how the spirit realm communicates with you specifically, and gives you the tools to build real trust in what you're picking up [only $22!]

// Curious what your soul record actually holds? The Akashic Records Deep Dive Reading covers your life lessons, soul origins, past life patterns, and full soul purpose picture, all in a beautifully written, in-depth report.

// New to Akashic Records? The Foundations Reading is a gentle starting point, covering your core soul frequency and why you've always felt a little different.

// This episode touches on soul origins too. If you want the full picture on where your soul first came from, that's covered in Soul Origins vs Soul Groups: Why It Matters for Your Purpose // Ep 002

// Noticing patterns, nudges, or themes in your life you can’t quite make sense of? The Soul Threads Living Journal will help you explore them [free resource]

Disclaimer: This podcast shares spiritual insight for personal reflection and entertainment purposes. It is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice. Please use your own discernment when interpreting and applying the information shared.

Share your thoughts on this episode with me here! :)