Tarot Reading

Tarot Reading
A Tarot reading has many aspects and uses, not just the divinatory meanings or tarot spreads

My first tarot deck

My first tarot deck

My first tarot deck, after over 35 years of reading professionally, has finally seen the light of day. It's not particularly exciting, but you have to start somewhere. It has got me thinking about what to do next, as I am artistically challenged. My first tarot deck:...

Why create a Tarot deck?

Why create a Tarot deck?

To create a Tarot deck is a non-trivial exercise, although many go through such a process. As a professional Tarot reader I have happily used the same deck for nearly 30 years. There is no reason to change... I use the same Tarot spread too - and with every reading I...

Creating a Tarot Deck

Creating a Tarot Deck

Creating a Tarot Deck is apparently quite easy judging by the avalanche of new decks out there. For years people have been askng me when I was going to create my own Tarot Deck, and my answer has always been that "I am happy with the Thoth Tarot deck (by Aleister...

Mental stress at work

Mental stress at work

Mental Stress is a killer so I am pleased to see  Mental Health at Work a new website supported by Prince William and a number of mental health charities and organisations. I see many people who come for a Tarot consultation suffering from the effects of stress...

Ace of Wands, Knight of Swords, 4 of Cups

Ace of Wands, Knight of Swords, 4 of Cups

Interpreting the Ace of Wands, the Knight of Swords and the Four of Cups, Luxury Reading tarot cards in groups of three is a basic skill that expands beyond the keywords for each card. Aces always mean the beginning of something, so the Ace of Wands indicates the...

Tarot dreams – do they happen?

Tarot dreams – do they happen?

Dreaming of the Tarot? Tarot dreams have been lacking in my long spiritual journey, despite studying and working with the Tarot professionally. This has always been a source of wonder to me, as I have incredibly powerful dreams. Dreams have always been a major part of...

Dropped Tarot cards

Dropped Tarot cards

Dropped tarot cards happen when the client is shuffling the deck and one or more cards get ejected and fall on the table or the floor. There are several approaches as to what to do next. Ignore dropped tarot cards The cards are picked up and placed back in the deck...

Elemental Dignities Explained

Elemental Dignities Explained

Elemental Dignities is a very simple and powerful method of tarot divination. I love elemental dignities. I use the system in every tarot reading reading I do for clients. Court cards can be scary for tarot students and some tarot teachers, but with ED’s the court...

Tarot and Sexuality

Tarot and Sexuality

Sexuality is all over the tarot. Lets face it, tarot readings are for adults. The main subjects in a reading revolve around relationships, money, work, and travel. Clients want to know about their love life in particular, and sometimes the questions are direct. Book a...

Fortune

The powers of Fortune, are very simple. An improvement of luck for the better – luck is either delayed or diminished when reversed. For most readings, this interpretation works very well, but there are hidden depths to this card that need to come to the surface. The...

Suicidal Tendencies

Suicidal Tendencies

Suicide and suicidal thoughts are quite common and come up in a reading.  This is one example of a tarot reading on the subject. One thing the Opening of The Key Tarot spread is good at is representing the circumstances in a client's life, in a way that is...

Tarot reading – Brexit futures?

Tarot reading – Brexit futures?

The article below was written soon after the UK Referendum to leave the European Union. Re-reading it, we see the continuing blundering chaos and confusion is an accurate description of the process. The new Prime Minister Boris Johnson seems to be playing his own game...