In this episode of ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis⁠, I explore the Moon archetype through the lens of perception, ambiguity, and psychological insight. I also get super personal about my early experiences as a therapist.

This episode was inspired by pulling The Moon after not seeing it in my readings for quite some time. That experience opened the door to a flood of memories from my early days as a therapist and the powerful lessons I learned about perception, symbolism, and uncertainty from a very dear, late supervisor of mine. I reflect on how working with ambiguous images, sand tray therapy, and expressive modalities shaped my understanding of tarot as a projective and deeply personal experience.

I also share the lasting influence of this former supervisor who taught me the phrase, “the back is always bigger than the front,” a reminder that what we see first is rarely the full picture. This idea mirrors the Moon archetype perfectly: we only see what is illuminated, while so much remains hidden in shadow. When used therapeutically, tarot invites us to slow down, question our assumptions, and sit with uncertainty rather than rushing toward answers or rigid interpretations.

Throughout the episode, I walk through how perception shifts depending on emotional state, personal history, and nervous system regulation. I explore how two people can look at the same tarot card (or ambiguous image) and have completely different experiences, both of which are valid. Using the King of Wands as a live example, I demonstrate how slowing down and noticing small details can unlock deeper reflection and insight.

Ultimately, this episode is an invitation to work with tarot as a reflective, therapeutic tool - one that helps you explore what lies beneath the surface, honor ambiguity, and stay curious about what you don’t yet understand.

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In this episode of ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis⁠, I continue my monthly collective-reading tarot series with the classic Celtic Cross spread for April, using the truly stunning and special Earth Magick Tarot.

This month’s reading felt intense from the start with multiple Major Arcana appearing throughout the spread (six in total omg), the themes that surfaced centered around uncertainty, systemic instability, collective exhaustion, and the deep craving for clarity and truth. The Hanged Man set the tone immediately, reflecting the liminal, upside-down feeling many of us are navigating as we find ourselves caught between the world we knew and the world that is still taking shape.

As the spread unfolds, archetypes like The World, The Emperor, The Devil, and The Sun paint a layered picture of global tension, power structures, and the psychological toll of overstimulation and instability. At the same time, cards like The Lovers and the Two of Cups remind us that our individual choices, relationships, and values still carry meaningful influence, even when the larger systems feel overwhelming and make us feel powerless.

This reading ultimately ends with the Four of Swords as the outcome, which felt like an important reminder: we cannot move forward with strategy or clarity if we stay locked in cycles of chaos, urgency, and overstimulation. Sometimes the most radical act is rest, reflection, and stepping back long enough to regain clear perspective.

In this episode, I explore:

• A full Celtic Cross tarot reading for April’s collective energy

• Why The Hanged Man reflects collective liminality and uncertainty

• How nostalgia and longing for the past show up in times of instability

• The role of power, control, and overstimulation in modern systems

• Why personal choice and alignment still matter in chaotic environments

• How the Four of Swords points to rest, clarity, and nervous system regulation

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In this episode of ⁠The Tarot Diagnosis⁠, I share what happened when I found myself in a creative slump and did what I often encourage others to do…just shuffle the cards and follow what shows up. What surfaced were court cards, which led me back to a recent workshop I created on understanding the Pages, Knights, Queens, and Kings through the lens of psychosocial development and Jungian Psychoanalysis.

This episode offers a glimpse into how I move beyond seeing court cards as simple personality types and instead view them as developmental archetypes that mirror real psychological stages across the lifespan.

Drawing from Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, I explore how each court card reflects key human questions like identity, intimacy, contribution, and integration, and how we revisit these stages throughout life rather than moving through them in a linear fashion.

I also introduce Jungian concepts of transformation, showing how the court cards can represent the unfolding of awareness - from early insight to full integration. Along the way, I demonstrate practical exercises and tarot spreads that help translate these theories into meaningful self-reflection.

In this episode, I explore:

• How court cards connect to Erikson’s psychosocial stages of development

• Why the Pages, Knights, Queens, and Kings reflect evolving life themes

• How Jungian transformation stages deepen tarot interpretation

• What court cards reveal about identity, relationships, legacy, and personal integration

• Sample tarot exercises using the Ten of Swords (reversed) and the High Priestess and the Knight of Swords and Three of Pentacles

Ultimately, this episode is an invitation to see the court cards as more than static figures, and instead as living psychological archetypes that mirror growth, change, and the ongoing process of becoming.

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