Category Tarot Symbolism
Connecting Lines: Tarot Symbolism
I love staring at tarot cards. I can gaze at a card a million times and still find something new in it. Last night, I was looking at cards with friends. As I contemplated the Ten of Wands, I saw…
Tarot Easter Egg Hunt
The Vernal Equinox Tarot Blog Hop For this Tarot Blog Hop, Bonnie of Quiet Bonnie asked us, “What eggs are you called to develop and place for others to find?” Tarot readings can be Easter egg hunts. As we look…
Q&A with Joy: Religious Symbolism in Tarot
Is Tarot Religious? It is common to find religious symbolism in tarot, especially in traditional and historic decks. Unfortunately, for modern rationalists this can be off-putting. Does this mean that the scientifically minded should avoid tarot? Not at all. Read…
Intuition for Astrologers: How to open up your imagination and engage holistic thinking while running the machinery of the analytical brain
This week, as a bonus class for the intermediate astrology class I’m teaching, I offered my thoughts on how to connect with intuition while working with the often overly analytical process of chart delineation. I started off with an exercise. I…
Symbolism in the Tarot
Often tarot teaching focuses on specific symbols in the cards and what they mean. Certainly, the particulars of historical usage of a common symbol in religious iconography, alchemical woodcuts, Renaissance art, or other divination symbol systems can enlighten us to…
Armature and Art: The Interplay of Intuitive and Knowledge-Based Tarot Reading
Intuitive versus knowledge-based tarot reading seems to be a popular topic for discussion lately. Whenever it comes up, people are quick to jump into a camp and defend their position. Last night, because it is a potential Denver Tarot Meetup…