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“Be still and listen to your soul.” Henry David Thoreau  The calmest sword out of the entire suit, the four embodies calm, peace, and a long rest before the action. The figure, typically depicted as a knight, lies over a tomb. Melissa suggests that this is Mercutio from William Shakespeare's 1597 tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. Jaymi ties the card back to being silent and gathering your resources. And Hilary reminds us about the meditative quality of the card. Homework: Engage in a self-care activity.   FYI, Melissa has changed her rates to help those who are not at the baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now. https://melissacynova.com/services/ Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.   Shoutouts Happy birthday, Rocco! Decks Mentioned Melissa: The Ink Witch by Eric Maille (first and second editions sold out) and The Lorenzi Tarot by Irene Lorenzi Jaymi: Triple Goddess Tarot by Franco Rivolli and Jaymi Elford Hilary: Tarot of the Unexplained by Davezilla and Super Attractor by Gabrielle Bernstein Resources Finch app, we swear they do not sponsor us. We love them for their mental health activities and corralling to-do lists while getting to hug and support each other through a digital bubble. The Cartomancer Magazine (Winter 2022 features the Triple Goddess Tarot Four of Swords on the cover.   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Happy Pride Month, listeners. In honor of the quiltwork of beliefs, creeds, and queerness, we created a new logo for the cast. Enjoy! Do you take what is offered? This is the question that the Four of Cups reminds us of. It reminds us to be discerning and establish boundaries. Melissa, Hilary, and Jaymi examine life, the universe, and menopause through the lens of this card. In the Smith Waite deck, this card's vibe is a total meh. Seeing the figure with their arms crossed is a boundary — a passive form of activism against the norm. Sometimes, it's better to stand still and hold your ground. Homework: What is poison and what is medicine for you? Change the world with your voice and boundaries. FYI, Melissa has adjusted her rates to help those who are not at the baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now. https://melissacynova.com/services/ Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.   Shoutouts We love you, Donnaleigh  Decks Mentioned Melissa: The Mystic Garbage Tarot by Junkyard Prints Co. (link goes to an online reseller with images)  Jaymi: The Animystic Tarot by Willow Fay Hilary: Fountain Tarot by Jonathan Saiz, Jason Gruhl, and Andi Todaro  Resources Mentioned #12 The Emperor: Put Your Stink All Over That Throne (and the bookshop page)  Monty Python and the Holy Grail turns 50 this year   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

We're feeling silly today, and the Four of Wands is a perfectly entertaining card for us today. Celebration, getting your groove on, and finding the flow are the meanings for this card. A stable, creative force and drive all here in the Four of Wands. Why do you have a passion for what you do and how you create? Celebrate the milestone in your life. Celebrate your community. Homework: When was the last time you celebrated or acknowledged a triumph in your life? Especially when you get out of bed or take a shower. FYI, Melissa has changed her rates to help those who are not baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now. Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.   Decks Mentioned Melissa: The Mystic Garbage Tarot by Junkyard Prints Co. (link goes to an online reseller with images)  Hilary: The Marvel Tarot by Author Syndee Barwick and illustrated by Lily McDonnell (link takes you to a NY local reseller) Jaymi: The Felt Tarot by Jamie Sawyer just completed a two-week, successful Kickstarter.  Check out this sample video on how the cards were made on Jamie's YouTube page. Resources Mentioned “Pop Goes the Tarot” series from Melissa's Website Finch app. All of us are addicted. Steve Jackson Games “How to Entertain an Idiot Card”. While this link directs you to Zazzle, you can create your own.   Do you like what you hear? Please send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

“Am I going to be okay?” Getting a tarot reading is a personalized way to get to your baseline. Different divination modalities, like Oracle or Lenormand, can keep you baseline because you don't manifest or read the information. As a reader, you can do a lot of pre-reading. You can get a therapist to help you through the tough times. You can have Hilary do a tapping session to help you find baseline. Self-care is rule number one for getting back to baseline. Drink Water. Find community. Limit your exposure to news cycles. Go outside and get sun (if you can). Homework: Try creating something before consuming any content.   Resources Mentioned Podcasts: World Gone Wrong Podcast Episode 103 - Why does your Dad know so much about body-snatchers.  This is where Jaymi got her use of baseline versus being “just okay.” They discuss this around the 15:10 mark. However, Jaymi recommends the whole series because it's just fun. Jim Harold's Campfire Writing Excuses Almost Plausible Queen Herbie House   Books: We Need Your Art by Amie McNee   Decks and Modalities: Arcana Folia Oracle Kendra's Vintage Petit Lenormand (Hilary's first Lenormand deck)  Theresa Reed's Patreon (for her astrological insights)   Random: This is Fine dog cartoon 4thewords.com   Melissa has changed her rates to help those who are not baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now.  Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings (InstaReads). Follow them both and get a quick reading.   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

That's right, Lis is back to read Jaymi and Hilary to filth with a slim pack of cards made of The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, the Aces, the Twos, and The Threes. Whatever will be revealed, gentle listeners? Jaymi demonstrates a general reading, while Hilary asks a question regarding her business. And we get Melissa to read filth for herself. Tarot is universal. It is a flexible tool that can be used however you see fit. Homework: Try doing a reading with just these cards and see how it goes.   Resources Mentioned Melissa used the Light Seer's Tarot by Chris-Anne for readings. Chris-Anne released a lovely full-color companion book to the deck. Press Your Luck game show (episode 169, nice) – jaymi's favorite game show in the 80s   Past Episodes Episode 116: A Year Ahead with The Twos Episode 106: The Magic of the Aces Episode 39: How Do We Do This (listener reading)   FYI, Melissa has changed her rates to help those who are not baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now. https://melissacynova.com/services/   Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings (InstaReads). Follow them both and get a quick reading.   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Finally, we're at the Three of Pentacles, Melissa's favorite card. In the Waite Smith deck, three figures look up at an archway. Each person is dressed differently and participates in the structure differently. Without the architect, there is no way. Without the monk, there is no need. Without the craftsman, there is no physical act. As we look at the other cards, this one represents the resource of resources of all the threes.  Homework: Consider your resources.  Melissa has changed her rates to help those who are not baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now.  Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading. Decks Mentioned Hilary: The Accurate AF Tarot, first edition by Prism + Fleur Jaymi: The Buffy Tarot (mini tin edition) by Casey Gilly and Karl James Mountford Melissa: Shadowscapes Tarot by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law and Barbara Moore Resources Mentioned MeUndies   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Good grief, we're at the three of Swords. We have a floating heart in the middle of a rainstorm on the image in the Smith Waite deck. It's being pierced with three swords. It's a bleak card of heartbreak and emotion; many of us hate seeing this card and giving the hard news to clients. Like The Tower card, this card is striking. It's one of the most emotional cards in a suit that lends itself to air, communication, and braininess. Homework: Uncertainty is hard, and the sword's resources lead to good communication. Where do you carry your swords in your heart, and how can you safely pull them out to bring joy back into your world?   Decks Mentioned Melissa: Prairie Tarot by Robin Atot Jaymi: Wisdom of Pooh, first edition Rue and Vervain (link takes you to all the Wisdom of Pooh offerings) Hilary: Fountain Tarot by Jonathan Saiz, Jason Gruhl, and Andi Todaro Resources Mentioned Heart of Glass by Blondie  French Kiss (the movie) World Gone Wrong Podcast Episode 103-Why does your Dad know so much about body-snatchers This is where Jaymi got her use of baseline versus being “just okay.” They discuss this around the 15:10 mark. However, Jaymi recommends the whole series because it's just fun.   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc.   Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

This episode was recorded live in front of a YouTube audience. Friendship is magical and powerful. We can give and receive hope from those we care about. It's time to build community and keep the energy flowing equally. Hilary calls it the girl power card, and often, the reverse side relates it back to gossip. Homework: Follow us on Youtube and reach out to your communities. We have your backs. Stay safe, everyone!   Decks Mentioned Jaymi: World of Warcraft Tarot by Joseph Lacroix, Surfside 3D Studio; and written by Ian Flynn. Hilary: Tarot of the Sidhe by Emily Carding. Keyword: jubilance. Melissa: The Sasuraibito Tarot by Stasia Burrington   Resources Finch app Leeeeroy Jenkins! Christine Ashworth   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

We're kicking off the minor threes with OUR favorite, the wands. In the Waite Smith deck, a figure looks over the water to see the ships. And apparently, they have a fanny pack (and jaymi says it's full of snacks). Hilary looks at the card and sees it as a stepping stone moment. Look out to the horizon (big picture) and yet take care of details. Melissa says we can't do this alone. There's teamwork between this figure (Kevin) and the ships in the water. Jaymi says it's time to put the plan into motion and ensure you have enough energy to carry it through.  Homework: Make your friendship bracelets. Grab a fanny pack and fill it with your favorite snacks to enjoy by the campfire. We slingers are hungry. Is anyone else hungry for snacks now?   Deck's Mentioned Jaymi: Deviant Moon Tarot (mini edition) by Patrick Valenzia, (Link goes to the large, borderless tarot); snacks are chocolate cake donuts or Sea Salt Mochi Rice Bites. Hilary: Mystic Dreamer by Heidi Darras and Barbara Moore; snacks are Yodel's. Melissa: The Sasuraibito Tarot by Stasia Burrington; snacks Little Debbie's Unicorn Cakes.   Resources Tarot Coloring Book by Theresa Reed Psychic Tarot by Nancy Antenucci (the NUCC!) Wild Unknown Tarot by Kim Krans   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc.   Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Hang in there, ‘slingers. Your liberal, queer, fringe, witchy hosts are here to remind you that we love you. We have much more in common with one another. We stand with you. Find your community, get connected, and learn what you can do. Your existence is valid.   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

SPOILER ALERT ONE: Please, DO NOT LISTEN to this episode if you have not watched the entire Season 1 of AGATHA ALL ALONG. We spoil everything: tarot, witchcraft, and the MCU. SPOILER ALERT TWO: This is a feature-length podcast. Jaymi and our producer, Kendra, decided to publish the full one-hour and 45-ish-minute episode for your pleasure. Jaymi recommends an extended “break” to enjoy this nerdy chat fully. Do some laundry, take an extra long walk (if you can), or do a deep clean of your house before listening.

Welcome to 2025, everyone! As the new year kicks off, the cardslingers talk about what they are doing and where to find them. Also, if you have products that you want us to review, please email us at cardslingerscc @ gmail.com. We'd be happy to write and do a review.  Thanks to you all for listening, providing questions, and sticking with us through all these years.   Melissa Cynova: bookings, Instagram pop-ups, and maybe events? Jaymi Elford: bookings, blogging, daily draws, backup reader for Portlandia Fortune Tellers. Hilary Parry Hagerty: does Friday live streams, private events, more tapping, and readings.   Shoutouts Panda Kendra Gala Darling Madame Adam You!   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

We made it to the end of 2024! As a nice wrap-up to our deep dive into the Twos that finished last year (teehee) and to honor the year ahead, we're getting readings with the Twos. The magic of the twos is about finding balance within yourself during every stage of life. Melissa showcases how to read with the Aces, the Twos, the Fool, the Magician, and the High Priestess, proving that you can do readings with a small pack of 11 cards. She also gives Jaymi and Hilary suggestions for spells to honor the reading. Melissa, as usual, reads us to filth using very few cards. Homework: Shuffle your deck and draw cards until you reach the Fool. The card before The Fool is where you came from, and the card behind The Fool may tell you where you're going or what needs to happen next! See you all next year!   Past Episodes: Episode 7: The High Priestess is not your filing cabinet Decks Mentioned: The Light Seer's Tarot by Chris-Anne Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Welcome back to the “every card in the deck” series. We're back with the Two of Pentacles. Another stage card, this time, it's all about physical balance. In the realm of the pentacles, this is all about work, home life, and finances. It's difficult to be two people simultaneously; we'll never be a whole person. Be kind to others because we never know what invisible things everyone is going through. We also get into a bit of the work around reading at events.   Melissa:  Light Seer's Tarot by Chris-Anne Jaymi:  The Westwood Tarot by Yasmeen Westwood and Kalliope Hilary:   Honorable Mention: Witch Sister Tarot by Julia Jeffery Meraki by Kerri Snook (aka BouchetteDesigns)   Media Mentioned Sample of Jaymi spinning fire poi for STAARCon 2021   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Welcome back to the “every card in the deck” series. We're back with the Two of Swords, which happens to be a stage card. These cards often suggest we are looking at a movie or a fantasy scene rather than one rooted in reality. Here, we are being asked to calm our minds to make a clear decision. The moon reminds us to use intuition; even the blindfold tells us to go inside.   Melissa: Smith Waite Tarot by Pamela Colman Smith and A.E. Waite Hilary:  Meraki Tarot 2nd edition by Kerri Snook (aka BouchetteDesigns) Jaymi: Under the Oak Tarot by Ofride and StregaDelleMele  Media Mentioned Before Tarot by Corrine Kenner, Pietro Alligo, Floreana Nativo, and Simona Rossi Eon New Directions in Tarot: Decoding the Tarot Illustrations of Pamela Colman Smith by Scott Martin  Stage Cards of the RWS episode of the Tarot by Hilary   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Today, we're getting into the Two of Cups. This card is about trust and equality; no one needs to worry anymore. There is so much to unpack in the Rider Waite Smith deck. Lis dives deep into the symbolism and how it relates to the meaning, while Hilary reminds us why this card is excellent for relationship readings. Melissa: The Prairie Tarot by Robin Ator (out of print). However, you might be able to get a phone app version through your phone store: http://www.foolsdog.com/Prairie/ Hilary: Legacy of the Divine by Ciro Marchetti Jaymi: The Lighted Window by Lindsay Hook   Shoutouts Ryan Edwards, creator of The Maybe Lenormand Andrew McGregor of The Hermit's Lamp Resources Mel Meleen's Tabula Mundi Tarot site Susan Chang's website Tarot Deciphered by Mel Meleen and T. Susan Chang 36 Secrets by T. Susan Chang   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Two two twos-day on Friday! Today, we're diving into the Two of Wands, the fiery ball of brainstorming power. The mental plans are being developed to lead through to the end of the suit. It takes a lot of courage to look out into the distance and set plans in motion. Once again, we give our opinions of what the card means and share some favorite deck examples. Homework: Start looking at your dreams. Either write down a dream or start listing micro-motions you can start doing.   Decks Mentioned Narrative Alchemy Tarot by Krissie Bentley Soul Cats Tarot by Leeza Robertson and Adam Oehlers Reflective Tarot by US Games Accurate AF by Prism + Fleur (first edition) Wild Unknown by Kim Krans Tarot Coloring Book by Theresa Reed   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Gather round, for the Cardslingers want to share their favorite Hallowmas tarot decks. There are so many decks for each one of our personalities! Enjoy the walk through our seasonal decks. Jaymi misread the artist for the Tarot movie cards; it was Slippery Jack. (as this post on X says).   Mass Market Decks The Zombie Tarot by Paul Kepple and Stacey Graham Nightmare Before Christmas Tarot by Minerva Siegel The Witch Sister by Julia Jeffrey Dark Crystal Tarot Supernatural Tarot Dark Mansion Tarot The Poe Tarot Redfeather by Trisha Shufelt Tarot of the Unexplained by Davezilla Tarot Z by Jaymi Elford and Alejandro Colucci Trick or Treat Tarot Llewellyn by Barbara Moore and Jonathan Hunt The Vertigo Tarot by Rachel Pollack, Dave McKeon (out of print) HoroScare Tarot by Deckstiny Deviant Moon Tarot by Patrick Valenza   Indie Decks Skeleton Tarot by Cat RocketShip The Fantod Tarot by Edward Gorey Moonshadow Tarot by Ibiza Tarot Silver Acorn Tarot by Stephanie Buscema and Madame Pamita Tarot of Twisted Shadows   Oracle Anna Riva's Mystic Fortune Cards The Witchery Pokery Fortune Telling Playing Cards by Wychwood Oracle (out of Print) Conjure Cards by Jake Richards Sorcery Underground by Briian David Macdonald Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc.   Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Happy October. During this spooky season, we've decided to share some creepy and spooky stories we've encountered while being tarot readers. While some of these stories happen during autumn, they also occur year-round. So stay awhile and listen to Melissa, Hilary, and Jaymi tell stories. Homework: Play around with your protective circles and expand and contract them. See what happens when you let other sensory critters into your space. Understand when you are open to more psychic events throughout the day or the year. Shoutouts Stacey Wolf James Rachel Pollack Shining Tribe Tarot Psychic Tarot by Nancy Antenucci and Melanie Howard   Recommended Episodes Episode 7 The High Priestess is Not Your Filing Cabinet Episode 19 Engaging Client in Readers Episode 42 Spooky Scary Horror Cards Episode 87 Everyone is a Little Bit Psychic   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc Support our podcast with books. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Finally, we're announcing our new Cardslingers YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc.  Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Where'd the memes go?!?!? Hilary's Insta account got suspended for “reasons,” and Jaymi and Melissa are giving her the space to vent, meme, and give good learnings on how to deal with Social Media BS. Know your intent about why you're on the various platforms and how that can affect your personal, spiritual, and professional accounts. At the time of this posting, Hilary's primary Instagram account has been reinstated. Homework: Back up your social media accounts if you can. Diversify on the platforms—Review Hilary's YouTube live streams on Spammers and scammers.   Platforms we Like Hilary recommends Vero  Jaymi is more at home on Mastodon Melissa found her place on Threads   Shoutouts Theresa Reed Starcana RoseRed   Do you like what you hear? Send your feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Airhorns are back! Welcome back to the reading world, Lis. She's back to slinging cards, taking bookings, writing books, and crafting decks. Hilary is thankful for all her referrals while Lis is working on other stuff. Jaymi speaks about tarot burnout and how to navigate personal needs and offerings to the world. Episodes Mentioned Episode 23: Fire that Freaker Products Mentioned Jamie Sawyer's Pocket of Peers Tarot (out of print) Theresa Reed and Carrie Paris's My Living Astrology Chart Kit   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Melissa, Hilary, and Jaymi revisit the world of boundaries. Melissa reminds us that the definition of a boundary is “Rules and guidelines we set in our personal guidelines.” There are real, tangible benefits to having boundaries and enforcing them. You need to feel comfortable and safe first, and then you can worry about others. Boundaries also affect our client relationships. Hilary expands on client discernment and how it ties into relationship and boundary setting. And Jaymi reminds everyone about how hard enforcing boundaries can be. Homework: Remember that no is a complete sentence. Relisten to our past thoughts on Boundaries in episode 20 to see how your boundaries have changed since then.   Past Episodes Episode 20 -- Our Bookshop list from Episode 20   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back episodes up there and have more Live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

As a nice wrap-up to our deep dive into the Aces, we give some practical ways to use the Aces in your magic. Hilary starts by giving ideas for specific focuses using these cards like new beginnings spells. Jaymi uses cards in her magic. She lays out the cards at her altar according to her identifiers and directions. You can place the magician in the center of the table and have them activate the spells or workings being done inside the circle.  Melissa showcases how to read with the Ace, the Fool, and the Magician, proving that you can do readings with a small pack of cards. She also gives Jaymi and Hilary suggestions for spells to honor the reading.   Resources Mentioned Tarot Spells by Janina Renee Tarot & Magic by Donald Michael Kraig (out of print) Tarot Rituals by Nancy Antenucci The Magic of Tarot by Sasha Graham Spells for Tough Times by Kerri Conner Cats Rule the Earth Tarot by Catherine Davidson and Thiago Corrêa Transparent Tarot by Emily Carding   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back episodes up there and have more Live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

It's all about the things. We equate the Pentacles suit with the element of Earth and maybe winter. They refer to money, tangible items, and your home. These cards remind us to ground and how we can ground. It's finding the safety when you are in the stillness. Homework: Find the thing you want and get to getting it.  Decks Mentioned Rider Waite Smith Tarot Radiant Rider Waite Smith Tarot Wisdom of Pooh Tarot by Serefina and Angel Mesa, illustrated by Kat L Amsel Resources Mentioned The Playing Marseilles by Ryan Edward Maybe Lenormand by Ryan Edward Be Here Now by Ram Dass   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back episodes up there and have more Live content. Support our podcast with books or decks. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

We dive into the Ace of Swords and the immediacy it brings. Swords bring up thoughts, how we use our voice, and put ourselves forth for change. It puts an edge on things and brings our ideas into focus. Melissa, Hilary, and Jaymi break down the Ace of Swords in various ways and how to tie the card into ways you can use the initial spark of action. Homework: What cause can you lend your voice to? Take up the sword and think about how you can volunteer your time and money. Listen to some of our examples if you need ideas.   Decks Narrative Alchemy Tarot by Krissie Bentley Next World Tarot by Cristy C. Road (Jaymi uses the pocket edition; the link goes to the regular size) The Shining Tribe Tarot by Rachel Pollack Luna Soul by Darren Shill & Mike Medaglina   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingersccSupport our podcast with books. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Finally, we're announcing our new Cardslingers YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc.  Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

The Ace of Cups has a comforting vibe. Cups relate to our emotions or things that ebb and flow in our lives. The Ace runs over, showing the honest, true source of the waters of life. The cup offers nourishment and receives love in any shape it comes. Homework: Figure out what is medicine and poison to yourself. Make a list and keep it handy for when you need self-care. Also, download the app Finch (both Android and iOS).   Decks Mentioned Weiser Tarot by Weiser Books Sasuraibito Tarot Deck by Stasia Burrington Trick or Treat Tarot by Jonathan Hunt and Barbara Moore   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc Support our podcast with books. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Finally, we're announcing our new Cardslingers YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc.  Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Aces are the first step of each minor suit. In this case, we relate the wands to the element of fire and a season. It can be the idealized focus for Wands. It's the ember of the fire seen in the suit. It's a spark of the idea or connection. They help focus the potential energy into focus. Decks Mentioned Rider Waite Smith by AE Waite and Pamala Coleman Smith Shadowscapes Tarot by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law (Czech edition, now out of print)  Luna Sol Tarot by Liminal 11   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc Support our podcast with books. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Finally, we're announcing our new Cardslingers YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc.  Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Welcome back to the cards. Hilary, Lis, and Jaymi kick off the minors. We see the minors as the day-to-day nitty-gritty items of our lives. These cards are broken down into two aspects: the numbered cards and the court cards. There are four suits to the 56 cards. Each one has its association with an element that relates to one of the four elements: air (swords), fire (wands), cups (water), and earth (pentacles/discs/coins). We're going to reveal the numbers as a whole. So you'll get four episodes detailing the aces, the twos, etc., and then we'll give a wrap-up. We'll begin with the Ace of Wands starting next month! Homework: Separate your deck into majors and minors. Look at the minor arcana and see what comes up. Then, do a reading with the minors and a majors-only reading to see how each reading deals with the same topic.   Resources Mentioned 36 Secrets by T. Susan Chang  Rebecca Szymczak   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc Support our podcast with books. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Finally, we're announcing our new Cardslingers YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc.  Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Two weeks ago, we had our 100th episode. Instead of doing a recording, we did our first YouTube Live on our very own YouTube channel. We took questions for viewers, brought Kendra, the producer, on, and had fun. Here's the recording from that. Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc Support our podcast with books. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc. Finally, we're announcing our new Cardslingers YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc.  Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Hilary and Jaymi talk about their journey into right-sizing their tarot collections. Whether it's because you run out of space or self-imposing a container size, it's good to take a peek at your collections and see what you have and whether or not it's still loved and useful for you. Please read (and download) Jaymi's article on right-sizing your collection, published in The Cartomancer Magazine (volume 8, issue 2, summer 2022). She is allowing everyone to download a free copy of her article. Homework: Please share images of your deck collection with us. You can email us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com, or tag one of us on Instagram. Decks Mentioned The CrystalStruck Tarot by Moonstruck Crystals  Legacy of the Divine Tarot by Ciro Marchetti  Melissa wants a Delta Enduring Tarot (Out of Print) copy. If you have it, please email it to her. Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. Support our podcast with books. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! https://bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc  Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

The last of the major arcana cards, The World is both an ending and another beginning. This episode examines how The World card is a portal to the past and our future. We also share our favorite World cards from our collections.  Check out Courtney Weber's Tarot for One, and listen to her That Witch Life podcast. Other episodes Into the Mystic, Part One Into the Mystic, Part Two Decks mentioned Hilary: Witch Sister Tarot by Julia Jeffery and The Star Seed Oracle by Rebecca Campbell and illustrated by Danielle Noel. Jaymi: Tarot of Oneness by Robyn Voisey Lis: Little Monsters Tarot by Peony Coin Archer First edition is out of print; however, there is a Kickstarter for a new oval edition which you can back until Monday, April 1, 2024.

We love you all! And because life got crazy for us all, we've decided to clean out the inbox. Here are our quickfire answers to some of your earlier messages. From revisiting meanings in the little white booklet to ethical questions on reading cards for people we know; to learning which decks are good for clients or other situations;  we're eternally thankful for your patience and your questions. Connected Episodes Episode 76 When Tarot Come for Me  Recommended Tarot Disassembled by Jennifer Steidley Rider Waite Smith Tarot Reflective Tarot from US Games Simple Tarot by Angie Green Scorpio Seas by Melissa Cynova and Maggie Stiefvater The Black Violet Tarot by Heidi Phelps Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites. Support our podcast with books. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! https://bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc.

Heed the call! Let the angel's voice wash over you. Cleanse the slate of your sins. Judgment is a card of perspective, in who perceives you. Judgment is the law of the higher self.  Use this knowledge gained from the past cards of the major arcana to lead you into alignment for the next project, the next stage of your life's path. Decks Mentioned Intro poem from A Poet's Tarot by Josep Miquel Sobrer, published by Liminal 11 Lis: Little Monsters Tarot by Peony Coin. Lis uses the Out of Print deck, however... you can back the new edition via Kickstarter until March 19, 2024. She also mentions the Shadowscapes Tarot by Stephanie Law Hilary: Crystal Unicorn Tarot by Pamela Chen OOP and, the Meraki Tarot by Bouchette Design  Jaymi: Gaian Tarot by Joanna Powell Colbert, and the Triple Goddess Tarot by Jaymi Elford and Franco Rivolli References Astrology.com's page on Judgment The Never Ending Story movie    Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. Support our podcast with books. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this site gives us a percentage to cover our costs!  Reminder: We would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Hilary, Melissa, and Jaymi discuss soul mates, twin flames, and kindred spirits. They relate it back to tarot readings and the divination community. We discuss the concepts, pitfalls to avoid, and how to deal with clients who seek their ultimate love. We recommend that you cultivate a relationship with yourself. Learn what you want in your life and secure your emotional boundaries. Remember that The Lovers card is a new relationship, an endorphin hype card while the Two of Cups is grounded and realistic. Recommendations Hilary added this page for more information on twin flames and soul mates. We do not endorse this info at all: https://theeverygirl.com/soulmate-or-twin-flame/. Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery Melissa's Future book (working title: Kitchen Table Circle) Episode 17: Sexy, Sexy Fun Choices. The Cardslingers discuss The Lovers card. Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. Support our podcast with books. We're adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs!  Reminder: We would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

We got a listener question regarding condescending feedback and clients that fight you on your interpretation. We tell stories of how this worked in our lives, and we give feedback on how to deal with this situation as it relates to client readings and social media posts. Bottom line: don't be a dick. (Props to Wil Wheaton.) Homework: Know the intention and why you're posting, and that can help you deal with various feedbacks. Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. Reminder, We would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Hey, this is our fifth year! And we have so much to share with you all. We give you a small road map of where we're gonna go this year. Including more card episodes, mentor chats, divination reviews, listener reviews, and maybe discussing some of the US fortune-telling laws.  Resources Mentioned Empty Cup Oracle   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. Reminder, We would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Clarity is absolute. We look for joy. The Sun card expresses happiness in many forms.   Decks Mentioned: The Sacred Sisterhood Tarot by Ashawnee DuBarry and Coni Curi Mary-El Tarot by Marie White Triple Goddess Tarot by Franco Rivolli and Jaymi Elford   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Happy winter holiday, everyone. In this special episode, the cardslingers toss out what they want in their stockings and some last-minute quick holiday gift-giving ideas. Melissa wants a sackful of tarot decks and books. She would also like more publishers to make tarot books into audiobooks. Jaymi wants an unlimited Google Play gift card to weed her 500+ books wishlist down. Realistically, she's looking forward to 2024's Bee Tarot by Kristoffer Hughes and The Awakening Tarot by Monica Bodirsky. Hilary wants Liminal 11's entire catalog; specifically The Citadel: A Fantasy Oracle. Decks Witch Sister Tarot by Julia Jeffrey (Llewellyn) Mini Decks like the mini Dark Wood Tarot by Sasha Graham and Abigail Larsen (Llewellyn) and the mini Reflective Tarot (US Games) Tarot of Vampires by Charles Harrington and Craig Maher (Llewellyn) Sacred Sisterhood Tarot by Ashawnee DuBarry and Coni Curi (Weiser)   Books Godmother Night by Rachel Pollack, or her other non-tarot works. The Cards You're Dealt by Theresa Reed Your Tarot Toolkit by Ru-Lee Story   And, of course, our books also make great gifts: Kitchen Table Tarot Tarot Inspired Life How to Read Tarot  Accessories Moonlit Faye bags by Jenna Diaz Spellwork Dice   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc.  Reminder: We would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

A year or two ago, Hilary started a certification process for tapping. This is a process known as the emotional freedom technique (EFT). It's similar to the rapid eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) that Lis has been doing. It's good to work with issues and to clear stresses in our lives. Now, doesn't that sound a bit like our favorite tool, tarot? It may not solve the problems; however, it can help you change how you feel about it. So, we're here with Hilary to learn about her process and how she connects it back to her tarot practice. We even have Hilary take us through a short process of making a consistent card of the day practice. If you have questions, contact Hilary at her website. Learn more about this on her site's tapping page. She also has many tapping videos on her YouTube page. Homework: Try a tapping session, whether it's the consistent card of the day or another one. Recommendations Gala Darling's Tapping School/Certification The Science Behind Tapping by Peta Stapleton Tapping into Ultimate Success by Jack Canfield and Pamela Bruner Sure I'll Join Your Cult by Mara Bumford Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. Reminder: We would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

The Cardslingers discuss the meanings of The Moon. At its core, this card represents fear and the unknown. It's a reminder of all we have gone through in The Tower and Devil cards. Yet, this card tells us to recognize the darkness and to learn the lies. Lean into the darkness, sit with it, and learn from the shadows.  If you are struggling and need a helpful friend, contact the following groups: NAMI or the Trevor Project   Decks Mentioned: https://bookshop.org/lists/episode-89-the-moon-is-goth-and-it-pleases-this-bitch (Purchases at our Bookshop.org list directly help the podcast)   Trick or Treat Tarot by Jonathan Hunt and Barbara Moore Triple Goddess Tarot by Franco Ravilli and Jaymi Elford Star Wars Tarot (from an Etsy purchase) Fountain Tarot by Andi Todaro and Jason Gruhl Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ Reminder: We would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Welcome to our Treehouse of Horror, where the Happy Squirrel card is the ultimate scariest card. In honor of the thinning of the veil, we'll let you all know our top three scary cards. Happy Halloween, Happy Samhain, and Blessed Dia de los Muertos, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Be safe this year. Cards Mentioned: Lis: 9 Swords, Lovers, 10 Swords Hilary: 10 Swords, Tower, Death Jaymi: Tower, Devil, 3 Swords Decks Mentioned: Tarot of the Buroughs by Courtney Weber (out of print)  Smith Waite deck Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc.  Reminder: We would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Sign up now, for a new Advanced Tarot class with Melissa. And in the comfort of your own house. Hosted with EventBrite, this class happens in the evening of October 23, 2023 (5-6:30 Pacific, according to Jaymi's account.)   Click here to grab a ticket! From the page itself: Join us for Advanced Tarot - Beyond three card readings, an exciting online event where you'll dive deeper into the mystical world of tarot. Expand your tarot skills and discover new ways to interpret the cards beyond the traditional three-card spreads. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced tarot reader, this event will empower you to unlock the secrets of tarot like never before. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your tarot readings to the next level. Also, it's going to be a good time. :)    

Happy October, everyone. Kicking off the divination month, we dive into the psychic arts, thanks to our listener question from way back when. We discuss the differences between how you can tell if it's real or not, how to hone it in with practice, and what to do with the information after you get it. Our listener from the UK says,  TL, DR: For those of us who are not born gifted in this regard, what can we do to strengthen our intuition and learn to understand what it shows us? I am a beginner reader who enjoys studying tarot in my spare time. I've bought books by Rachel Pollack, Melissa's book, and Barbara Moore's Tarot Spreads book, and I take time to practice on willing friends. One thing I know we probably can't learn from a book is how to nourish and develop our intuition. I appreciate that some of us on this planet are born with a stronger gift than others, such as clairvoyance or psychic ability, and it amazes me to hear how you all get clear visions and exact information from your readings. In your opinion, can anything like this be learned, and if so, how do we strengthen and nourish our intuition so we can level up our tarot practice both for ourselves as a healing practice and in reading for others? (I sometimes think I can picture something, a kind of vision or snapshot, that I could communicate to somebody, but then I don't know if it's me inflicting my own ideas on them or if it's my intuition popping up and handing me helpful information.) Homework: Write what you think the next day will look like in a journal. Do this for two weeks. How accurate are you? Resources: Will You Give Me a Reading? by Jenna Matlin Practical Intuition by Laura Days  The Un-Spell Book and Energy Essentials for Witches and Spellcasters by Mya Om The Cards You're Dealt by Theresa Reed Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc.  Reminder: We would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Jaymi's noticed something interesting happening in the tarot world. There are a lot of decks out there that are renaming cards. For example, some decks rename The Hanged Man to the Hanged One. Suits get renamed; the same with court cards. So, she put it on the kitchen table for Lis and Hilary to give some information.  It comes down to the intent behind using the tarot, who you are reading for, and how you live. Give permission for gender not to be as important in tarot. Renaming makes their power our own. Take it and own it. Homework: What are your thoughts on renaming cards? Do you like it? Is it helpful or not? Episodes Referenced: The Hanged One, Episode 48  Significators Series : episode 49 episode 50 Deck Resources: Gaian Tarot by Joanna Powell Colbert Numinous Tarot by Cedar Wren McCloud Tarot for Kids by Theresa Reed and Kailey Whitman Legacy of the Divine by Ciro Marchetti Future Ancestors Tarot by Lexa Luna Studio  The Writer's Block Tarot by Vivian Caethe and Amber Peter. Deck may be Out of Print; however, you can get the book at Amazon. Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc.  Reminder, We would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Tarot is a language. Like any other language, speaking and understanding the components takes time. Today's listener question asks,  Are there any cards you straight-up disagree with the description listed in the “little white book”? How did you discover the meaning it has for you? We recommend that you take in the info when you are new and then branch out and question the experts. Read the cards how you want because you are the master at reading tarot in your style. Homework: Look at your deck (or decks) and compare the images. Where are the synchronicities, where are the differences? Keep a list of these meanings and add your own. Resources The Complete Guide to the Tarot  by Eden Gray Legend: The Arthurian Tarot by Anna-Marie Furgison, Out of Print  Scorpio Sea Tarot by Melissa Cynova and Maggie Stiefvater Tarot Inspired Life by Jaymi Elford Triple Goddess Tarot by Jaymi Elford and Franco Rivolli   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc.  Reminder, We would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Some call it the card of hope. Others see it as the calm that comes after the destruction of The Tower. The Star brings healing and space to mend. Now, you are okay; things are safer and softer. In this episode, we dive into our thoughts around this card and pull some examples from our collections. We also discuss how many decks display the central figure nekkid on these decks. Homework: Look at your Star cards and compare and contrast. Go outside and look at the sky. Be gentle to yourself. Melissa: This Might Hurt by Isabella Rothman & Addison Duke Hilary: Gilded Tarot Royale by Ciro Marchetti  Jaymi: Triple Goddess Tarot & Creatures Tarot by Sara Kathleen Cori: The Herbal Tarot by Michael Tierra and Candis Cantin Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc.  Reminder, we would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

The Cardslingers tackle the topic of reviews, criticisms, and feedback. While we tend to focus the discussion on the books we've done, the information can apply to your tarot business when clients write reviews or send you feedback (both positive and negative). We give some ideas on how to take the feedback and what we want to see in reviews.  Homework:  Leave a review for Cardslingers in your favorite podcast app. Ask your local booksellers if they have copies of our books for sale. If they don't, they can order copies for you. You can help us and other authors by leaving a constructive review on our book's page on Amazon or GoodReads.    Our Books: Melissa Cynova – Kitchen Table Tarot – Tarot Elements – Kitchen Table Magic – Scorpio Seas Tarot   Jaymi Elford – Tarot Inspired Life  – Triple Goddess Tarot deck – other various tarot decks with Lo Scarabeo and other publications. This link takes you to her website publications page.    Hilary Parry Haggerty – How to Read Tarot   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc.  Reminder, we would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

We stalled on talking about cards due to this ugly vibe. No one likes to get this card in a reading. We've hemmed and hawed long enough, and we're pushing through this one. Today's card is The Tower. Watch us put on our big person underoos and listen to our thoughts on this difficult card. Is it really the big bad card people think it is? Decks Referenced: Melissa: The Sasuraibito Tarot Hilary: Wild Unknown Tarot Jaymi: Creatures Tarot Homework: Relisten to Melissa's invocation and relax into the moment. You can get through this shit. You CAN do it. Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc.  Reminder, we would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

The Cardslingers tackle a sensitive topic of deck boundaries. How do we cleanse our decks? Who do we allow to touch our tools? We get a bit deep about boundaries, cleaning, and possession around our divination tools. Is there  There was a small side topic that was touched on in Episode 32, which made me want to ask a question. Feelings about other people touching your decks. This got me thinking about a situation I found myself in, and I'm looking for advice and opinions.  How do you all reset/cleanse your decks? What is the preferred method of the Card Slingers trio? For example, let's say someone has touched your deck or, worse - had the balls to use it for reading without consent, and you're trying to rekindle a relationship with that deck after the fact. Is there ever truly a lost cause outside of a deck too damaged to use?  I have put the deck back in order, smudged it, and put selenite on it. It's sat on the shelf since then, unused. I can't shake the disrespected feeling, and I'm hoping you all may have another option I can try before I throw in the towel and give up on this specific one.  Tarot decks we mention in this episode: Jaymi will add this later after she gets a chance to re-listen. Feel free to help her out (Thanks!) Melissa: Sasuraibito Tarot Hilary: Wild Unknown Tarot Why the Giant Sequoia Needs Fire to Grow You also may want to listen to Episode 73: WTF, Why is my deck mad?  Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc.  Reminder, we would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Melissa and Jaymi work on their new musical (don't worry, it's not coming out anytime soon). They answer a good listener question from Laura T.: When I read cards, I like to have two rocks..a silver obsidian and a quartz wand. One anchors me, and the other I just like to hold. Are there any objects you like to have in your space when you read?  Place items around you that make you feel grounded. Keep stuff to keep away the bad vibes. Keep what you need to make your reading space feel comfortable. Anything that makes you feel calmer and happy does help readings. We recommend that you visit local gem fairs to get good deals. The Pyramid collection also has great stuff at good prices. References Episode 43: Event Season Cometh (this is where we recommend a tarot go bag for events)  Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc.  Reminder, we would NEVER DM YOU for a reading from any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Running a business is a marathon. Getting into this profession requires everyone to wear all the hats. Marketing, social media, sales, accounting. In this episode, we spend some time talking about wearing all the hats. Homework: Look at your energy and figure out your capacity. Learn what you can do at this moment or when you're at your best. Doing so will help you uncover what is sustainable. Past episodes: Episode 69: The Business of Reading with John Verbrugge Resources: Reality Check blog posts: Part-time versus going full-time posts from Hilary and Theresa Reed Scoob's website Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc.  Reminder, we would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.