Everyone has probably heard one version or other of the philosopher-poet George Santayana’s famous quote, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” or are familiar with Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity, which is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” While it’s true that old habits …
When posing a question that has far-reaching implications, the Fourfold Vision spread is particularly effective, because it offers analysis from several distinct perspectives. Whether you have a question regarding a person (Does the woman I’ve hired to design my wedding dress really get my vision?), or there’s a goal you hope to achieve yourself (Will …
Tarot card aficionados who take a traditional approach to the cards will likely tell you that when a card appears upside-down in a reading, the meaning of the card is “reversed.” In the most simplistic of terms, when reversed, a “good” card becomes a “bad,” while a “negative” card is now seen as “positive.” For …
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Skeptics dismiss the tarot as being totally arbitrary and subjective, and warn those who try to understand the messages the tarot reveals, or harness its revelatory insights as a guiding influence, that they are wasting their time. Those possessed of such a “tarot negative” mindset are generally the same people who ascribe to the belief …
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One truly gratifying aspect of the tarot is the diversity of functions for which it can be used. Whether you’re seeking the answer to a casual question, are looking for clues to clarify matters of the heart, are wondering whether or not you’ll be getting that big promotion or raise at work, or just want …
Whether you’d like to learn to read the tarot yourself, or you wish to consult a trained advisor to better understand the events and influences in your life, honing in on what kind of reading personally works best is all about finding a comfort level and style that speaks to the authentic you. Of course, …
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In the rainy city of Seattle, I had the opportunity to advise a woman who felt her romantic horizon was just as cloudy as her city’s. Susan first started dating Dave around eight months ago, and while she was tremendously attracted to him and they shared many common interests, Susan couldn’t quite rid herself of …
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Perhaps the single most personal decision you’ll make for your interaction with the Tarot is choosing a significator—but what is a significator exactly? Well, a significator can be a couple of things: it can serve as your personal representative in a given reading, or it can symbolize an object, dilemma, or decision with which you …
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We all know that relationships take work. Whether you’re still looking for your soulmate, playing the field, or ensconced in a longtime love affair, a tarot card reading can serve as an excellent diagnostic tool to help keep your romance running at peak performance. Or, perhaps you feel as if you’re just treading water–have you …
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Channeling and understanding the most powerful insights the tarot reveals requires an open mind and a willing spirit, but it also requires something else: knowledge, self-awareness, and the ability to protect oneself from negativity, both on a spiritual and psychological plane. I learned to read tarot at an early age; I was very enthusiastic and …
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