The Tarot Podcast with T. Susan Chang

Can you do a reading using ART as your tarot deck? Laetitia Barbier and host T. Susan think the answer is a resounding YES! We throw caution to the winds and give it a whirl in this week’s show.

Why do some people fear the cards? Join host T. Susan and veteran tarot author Barbara Moore to explore the ins and outs of tarotphobia!

In this episode, we examine how the gritty, resolute 9 of Wands shows up in the lives of ordinary folks like you! and me!

Answers to ALL your burning questions: What is a decan walk? Why do we do them? And – most important of all: How do you start your own?

This episode is the first of a three-part series on decans, as we count down to the spring equinox. The legendary Mary K. Greer is in the house! for an overview conversation on the astrological structure of decans, and how they matter for tarot. In next week’s episode, Mary and I will look specifically at four cards and their relationship with the decans. The third episode in this series, right before the equinox, will be a solo show on decan walks: what they are, and my take on how to do one. The graphics we refer to in this episode are included below, if you scroll past the show notes, and are also available on Patreon. If you prefer, you can also head on over to YouTube, for the fully illustrated visual version of the show. Mary K. Greer is an independent scholar, writer, teacher, and professional tarot consultant, known for her innovative teaching techniques. With over 56 years tarot experience, she is the author of 12 books on tarot and on magic, has a master’s degree in English literature, and taught tarot in colleges and universities for 12 years. Her 1984 book Tarot for Your Self revolutionized the practice of tarot, being the first book to both describe how to read for oneself, and use tarot as a self-help, personal development, and creativity tool. As an author and teacher she emphasizes breaking all the rules regarding methods of learning and using the tarot to find what truly works for you. As a tarot reader, she thinks of herself as a ‘midwife of the soul,’ favoring techniques that are interactive, transformational and empowering. If you’d like to study with Mary in-person, you can register for her yearly Omega Institute workshops in July: • Tarot Magic: July 17-19, a weekend with Barbara Moore, Nancy Antenucci, Charles Harrington, and Mary Greer. https://www.eomega.org/workshops/tarot-magic• Wisdom of the Tarot - a July 19-24 five-day intensive with Mary Greer, deck creator Ellen Lorenzi-Prince, and Carolyn Cushing, who carries on the tarot teachings of Rachel Pollack. (link to come, or contact eomega.org for further info.) Mentioned in this episode: 36 Secrets: A Decanic Journey through the Minor Arcana of the Tarot (Amazon link if you must!) Tarot for Your Self: A Workbook for the Inward Journey Tarot Correspondences: Ancient Secrets for Everyday Readers Fortune’s Wheelhouse esoteric tarot podcast with Mel Meleen and Susie Chang. ________________________________________ • Become a Tarot Podcast member! patreon.com/thetarotpodcast• Shop for Tarot Podcast MERCH! & cool stuff made by your host! etsy.com/shop/tarotista• Find trusted tarot readers and explore books and classes!thetarotpodcast.com• Continue your tarot journey with The Living Tarot book and/or The Living Tarot online class (discount for class available if you purchase the book!) 😊 And...don't forget to like, rate, subscribe, and share!! 😊 You can view the graphics for this episode on Podbean, or on Patreon.

Tarot cards are kinda big and awkward to shuffle. What to do?! The Tarot Podcast’s got you covered.

In this episode, we examine how the brilliant, speedy 8 of Wands shows up in the lives of ordinary folks like you! and me!

Join host T. Susan and tarot elders Karen Vogel and Vicki Nobel as we explore iconic, Goddess-based Motherpeace Tarot—the round deck that changed forever the imaginal landscape of tarot art.

The hosts of ”This Jungian Life” return to the Tarot Podcast to talk about the commonly misunderstood Jungian concept of the archetype. What are archetypes? and what do they have to do with tarot—if anything?!

Join host T. Susan and artist Jamie Sawyer as we explore the bold lines and sly wit of the ”Out of Hand” Tarot!

How the 6 of Wands shows up in the lives of actual living, breathing human beings like you and me!

Reversed cards - how do you interpret them? Some definitive answers, at last, in this week’s ”Try This At Home” episode.

There is no shortage of spooky, surreal, spine-tingly decks on the shelves of the world’s metaphysical shops: the joyous Santa Muerte Tarot, the Zombie Tarot, the Welcome to Night Vale Tarot and countless others. But in this week’s 5 Questions episode, we spend some time with what is in my opinion one of the great “stick season” decks of all time: the Deviant Moon Tarot. The look of the deck is singular, springing from creator Patrick Valenza’s lifelong relationship with tarot. Deviant Moon marries the grotesque with the sumptuous, the steampunk with the byzantine—you can almost hear a Danny Elfman soundtrack playing in the background when you shuffle the cards. The Deviant Moon’s citizen spirits captured my imagination the first time I saw them, and I bet you’ll feel the same. Patrick Valenza is an American artist and publisher best known for The Deviant Moon Tarot, published by U. S. Games Systems Inc. Through his studio, Deviant Moon Inc., he creates original tarot and oracle decks recognized for their surreal imagery and handcrafted detail. His work blends folklore, symbolism, and dreamlike narratives, earning him a devoted international audience in the world of contemporary tarot art. Pick up a copy of the Deviant Moon deck: Check out the Deviant Moon companion book: Deviant Moon on Instagram Patrick’s Facebook fan page: ________________________________________________ Become a Tarot Podcast member! patreon.com/thetarotpodcast Shop for Tarot Podcast MERCH! & cool stuff made by your host! etsy.com/shop/tarotista Sign up for readings and explore books and classes!thetarotpodcast.com 😊 And...don't forget to like, rate, subscribe, and share!! 😊