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Yes or No Spread from Tarot-Card Spread Reader by Doris Chase Doane and King Keyes, 1967

This spread originally appeared in The Sacred Tarot by C.C. Zain in The Foundation of Science, copyright 1936 by Elbert Benjamine, Serial 22.

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]]> http://tarotconnection.net/episode-105/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Yes or No Spread from Tarot-Card Spread Reader by Doris Chase Doane and King Keyes, 1967 This spread originally appeared in The Sacred Tarot by C.C. Zain in The Foundation of Science, copyright 1936 by Elbert Benjamine, Serial 22. Decks and Books [...] Yes or No Spread from Tarot-Card Spread Reader by Doris Chase Doane and King Keyes, 1967 This spread originally appeared in The Sacred Tarot by C.C. Zain in The Foundation of Science, copyright 1936 by Elbert Benjamine, Serial 22. Decks and Books Black and White Brotherhood of Light Tarot (Amazon) Brotherhood of Light Egyptian Tarot (Tarot Connection) Brotherhood of Light Egyptian Tarot (Amazon) Sacred Tarot Book Hardback (Tarot Connection) Sacred Tarot Book Paperback (Amazon) Tarot Spread Reader (Amazon) Music Credits Opening Music: The Oracle Speaks by William Wilde Zeitler from Elegy for Atlantis Closing Music: XD by Shuutobi from The Esc Ep Download Audio & Handouts ~Episodes Leisa ReFalo no no Episode 104: Four Columns Reading with Debi Scott http://tarotconnection.net/episode-104/ http://tarotconnection.net/episode-104/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:25:47 +0000 leisa http://tarotconnection.net/?p=602

The Columns From The Great Etteilla Tarot

See Episode 102 for instructions on doing the spread as well as the handout

Debi’s Reading

Debi Scott

Debi Scott is a Tarot enthusiast whose day job is in Information Technology and lives on a mini farm with her husband and two adopted retired Greyhounds.

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Notes from Amelie

Thanks for coming back to me so quickly on this. As you rightly mentioned on your podcast, this spread is quite time consuming and I haven’t yet formed a full opinion on this that would allow me to yet share it during a discussion/record at this point. As I am currently traveling for business in Paris, I haven’t got a lot of space around me and was unable to keep the spread on my floor for a few hours (since I didn’t have a big enough table either!). So, I decided to present it in an excel format, so that I would remember all cards and be able to reform the spread at a later date.

For you to better grasp the basis of my thinking in the attached document, I thought it would be useful to give you my initial feedback and some hints of possible ways to read this.

  1. since I am traveling, I have used my travel deck, which is a Mythic Tarot
  2. you described in episode 102 how overwhelmed you were by the number of cards, and it reminded me a book that uses 32 cards, which is Tarot Made Easy from Nancy Garen, in which she gives 32 categories for each card. So I have tried to mix the two to make it even more overwhelming ! But also, I was more intrigued by the positioning of the cards, rather than by their meanings itself, like I guess your guest preferred to do a spread for her imaginary friend in episode 103. Although I wanted to test it on my own life, I wanted to detach myself, or shall I rather say my mind from it as much as possible and just follow my instinct. So for each card you see in the excel, I have inserted a note describing the content of the category based on Nancy Garen interpretation rather than my own.
  3. when laying the cards on excel, I realized that all columns interacted with one another but not the extremes: love and money, which I guess if this spread was done in 3D and in cylinder form, the two extremes of love and money would touch one another.
  4. as you mentioned in episode 103 that you had tried to link all suits with one another and it didn’t work, I decided to put emphasis on where the major arcana was, but also the court cards and minor arcana, not thinking at all about their suits. So, I put a different colour on all the categories, to see if it would catch my eye differently.
  5. I inserted a time limit in my question, in this case one month, which made sense if you consider that there are 4 weeks in a month, and 4 basis cards, and 4 steps and 4 outcomes ones. Also, I have quite a busy life at the moment, I knew that going longer in the period time could easily become too confusing for me.

As for the meaning of luck, I just think that this spread was not written in English originally (but I might be wrong), it sounds to me as being just mis-interpretation in translation… I work in the field of science, healthcare and technology, and so the health category has also a different meaning for me than what the ATA might think of it.

So, rather than reading the columns vertically, you should try to read it horizontally. You decide if you want to enter via love or via money. In my case, I first entered via love, and read its basis, and then the basis of health, and then the basis of luck, and then the basis of money. And then step 1, from the money side, all horizontally back to step 1 in love, and then step 2 in love to money,etc. until you read the last outcome – a bit like a snake.

I have tried to be as concise as possible in my explanations, but please let me know if anything is unclear.  Best wishes,  Amelie

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]]> http://tarotconnection.net/episode-104/feed/ 1 0:49:00 The Columns From The Great Etteilla Tarot See Episode 102 for instructions on doing the spread as well as the handout Debi’s Reading Debi Scott Debi Scott is a Tarot enthusiast whose day job is in Information Technology and lives on a min[...] The Columns From The Great Etteilla Tarot See Episode 102 for instructions on doing the spread as well as the handout Debi’s Reading Debi Scott Debi Scott is a Tarot enthusiast whose day job is in Information Technology and lives on a mini farm with her husband and two adopted retired Greyhounds. Handouts Debi’s Reading Amelie’s Spreadsheet Notes from Amelie Thanks for coming back to me so quickly on this. As you rightly mentioned on your podcast, this spread is quite time consuming and I haven’t yet formed a full opinion on this that would allow me to yet share it during a discussion/record at this point. As I am currently traveling for business in Paris, I haven’t got a lot of space around me and was unable to keep the spread on my floor for a few hours (since I didn’t have a big enough table either!). So, I decided to present it in an excel format, so that I would remember all cards and be able to reform the spread at a later date. For you to better grasp the basis of my thinking in the attached document, I thought it would be useful to give you my initial feedback and some hints of possible ways to read this. since I am traveling, I have used my travel deck, which is a Mythic Tarot you described in episode 102 how overwhelmed you were by the number of cards, and it reminded me a book that uses 32 cards, which is Tarot Made Easy from Nancy Garen, in which she gives 32 categories for each card. So I have tried to mix the two to make it even more overwhelming ! But also, I was more intrigued by the positioning of the cards, rather than by their meanings itself, like I guess your guest preferred to do a spread for her imaginary friend in episode 103. Although I wanted to test it on my own life, I wanted to detach myself, or shall I rather say my mind from it as much as possible and just follow my instinct. So for each card you see in the excel, I have inserted a note describing the content of the category based on Nancy Garen interpretation rather than my own. when laying the cards on excel, I realized that all columns interacted with one another but not the extremes: love and money, which I guess if this spread was done in 3D and in cylinder form, the two extremes of love and money would touch one another. as you mentioned in episode 103 that you had tried to link all suits with one another and it didn’t work, I decided to put emphasis on where the major arcana was, but also the court cards and minor arcana, not thinking at all about their suits. So, I put a different colour on all the categories, to see if it would catch my eye differently. I inserted a time limit in my question, in this case one month, which made sense if you consider that there are 4 weeks in a month, and 4 basis cards, and 4 steps and 4 outcomes ones. Also, I have quite a busy life at the moment, I knew that going longer in the period time could easily become too confusing for me. As for the meaning of luck, I just think that this spread was not written in English originally (but I might be wrong), it sounds to me as being just mis-interpretation in translation… I work in the field of science, healthcare and technology, and so the health category has also a different meaning for me than what the ATA might think of it. So, rather than reading the columns vertically, you should try to read it horizontally. You decide if you want to enter via love or via money. In my case, I first entered via love, and read its basis, and then the basis of health, and then the basis of luck, and then the basis of money. And then step 1, [...] ~Episodes Leisa ReFalo no no Episode 103: Four Columns Readings with Nan Harvey http://tarotconnection.net/episode-103/ http://tarotconnection.net/episode-103/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:51:01 +0000 leisa http://tarotconnection.net/?p=565

The Columns From The Great Etteilla Tarot

See Episode 102 for instructions on doing the spread as well as the handout

Nan’s Reading

Leisa’s Reading

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Nan Harvey

I have a Bachelor’s in General Studies in Social & Behavioral Science.  My day job is as a database analyst.  I’m an avid genealogist and have a life long interest in astrology and Tarot.  My current goal is a more serious study of Tarot.
That should do it.  Actually I’ve struggled all my life with the question “what do you want to be when you grow up”.  I started at Purdue in the Fall of 70 as a math major with emphasis in computer science (they did not have a computer science degree at that point).  After a few episodes of dropping my pile of punched cards I decided to switch directions so second semester found me being an Anthropology major with a Philosophy minor.  I stayed with that for a few years, then quit and worked for a while, then went back as an Business & Accounting major.  Left without a degree.  Worked as a computer operator & then as a programmer – mostly RPG on an AS/400.  Finally decided about 8 years ago that to get any further I needed at least a bachelor’s, and since my son was pretty much out on his own by then I had the time to pursue it.  So I found a job here at Indiana University and took advantage of the tuition break & the general studies program which acknowledges ancient credits.   I finished up back in Social/Behavioral Sciences (with a minor in Sociology that I just happened into because of my interest in certain classes offered here).  And once I had my degree in hand the department I was working for knew to keep me they were going to have to create a professional level position for me, which they did, and I’ve stuck with them.

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]]> http://tarotconnection.net/episode-103/feed/ 2 0:31:06 The Columns From The Great Etteilla Tarot See Episode 102 for instructions on doing the spread as well as the handout Nan’s Reading Leisa’s Reading Handouts Nan’s Reading Leisa’s Reading Links How to get Lucky ([...] The Columns From The Great Etteilla Tarot See Episode 102 for instructions on doing the spread as well as the handout Nan’s Reading Leisa’s Reading Handouts Nan’s Reading Leisa’s Reading Links How to get Lucky (thanks Licorice Root from Facebook) see the author’s website Richard Wiseman Nan Harvey I have a Bachelor’s in General Studies in Social & Behavioral Science.  My day job is as a database analyst.  I’m an avid genealogist and have a life long interest in astrology and Tarot.  My current goal is a more serious study of Tarot. That should do it.  Actually I’ve struggled all my life with the question “what do you want to be when you grow up”.  I started at Purdue in the Fall of 70 as a math major with emphasis in computer science (they did not have a computer science degree at that point).  After a few episodes of dropping my pile of punched cards I decided to switch directions so second semester found me being an Anthropology major with a Philosophy minor.  I stayed with that for a few years, then quit and worked for a while, then went back as an Business & Accounting major.  Left without a degree.  Worked as a computer operator & then as a programmer – mostly RPG on an AS/400.  Finally decided about 8 years ago that to get any further I needed at least a bachelor’s, and since my son was pretty much out on his own by then I had the time to pursue it.  So I found a job here at Indiana University and took advantage of the tuition break & the general studies program which acknowledges ancient credits.   I finished up back in Social/Behavioral Sciences (with a minor in Sociology that I just happened into because of my interest in certain classes offered here).  And once I had my degree in hand the department I was working for knew to keep me they were going to have to create a professional level position for me, which they did, and I’ve stuck with them. Music Credits Opening Music: The Oracle Speaks by William Wilde Zeitler from Elegy for Atlantis Closing Music: Lucky 7 by Steve Robinson from Music Alley Play or Download the Episode ~Episodes Leisa ReFalo no no Episode 102: Four Great Columns Spread http://tarotconnection.net/episode-102/ http://tarotconnection.net/episode-102/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:03:48 +0000 leisa http://tarotconnection.net/?p=550

The Columns From The Great Etteilla Tarot

This is about the building of the four columns, which represent at their base the four great interests in life: Love, Health, Luck, and Money.

Start by shuffling the cards but do not cut them. Count up to four and place the fifth card exposed, face upwards, horizontally. Do this same operation four times in order to get the “foundation stones”.

You must now start erecting the columns: Take the pack of remaining cards and shuffle thoroughly. Count the cards up to three and then take out the fourth and fifth card, expose them and place them side by side on the two vertical rectangles above the ‘foundation stone” or Base. Carry out the same operation four more times, placing the last card to be exposed, horizontally on the capital of the column.

When the first column is finished, erect the three others in the same way. At the end you could have the diagram show.

Interpretation

First study the card at the base or Foundation Stone. This card gives a general idea regarding the consultation. Then going upwards study the cards two by two. Conclude by studying the horizontal card at the top. Bear in mind that if the card of the man or woman consultant are found no matter where in the column, the person concerned can be certain that the anticipated or expected event is near.

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]]> http://tarotconnection.net/episode-102/feed/ 1 0:16:51 The Columns From The Great Etteilla Tarot This is about the building of the four columns, which represent at their base the four great interests in life: Love, Health, Luck, and Money. Start by shuffling the cards but do not cut them. Count up to[...] The Columns From The Great Etteilla Tarot This is about the building of the four columns, which represent at their base the four great interests in life: Love, Health, Luck, and Money. Start by shuffling the cards but do not cut them. Count up to four and place the fifth card exposed, face upwards, horizontally. Do this same operation four times in order to get the “foundation stones”. You must now start erecting the columns: Take the pack of remaining cards and shuffle thoroughly. Count the cards up to three and then take out the fourth and fifth card, expose them and place them side by side on the two vertical rectangles above the ‘foundation stone” or Base. Carry out the same operation four more times, placing the last card to be exposed, horizontally on the capital of the column. When the first column is finished, erect the three others in the same way. At the end you could have the diagram show. Interpretation First study the card at the base or Foundation Stone. This card gives a general idea regarding the consultation. Then going upwards study the cards two by two. Conclude by studying the horizontal card at the top. Bear in mind that if the card of the man or woman consultant are found no matter where in the column, the person concerned can be certain that the anticipated or expected event is near. Handouts Columns Handout Music Credits Opening Music: The Oracle Speaks by William Wilde Zeitler from Elegy for Atlantis Closing Music: Bad Luck by Roscoe Chenier Play or Download the Episode ~Episodes Leisa ReFalo no no Episode 101: Planetary Star of the Magi http://tarotconnection.net/episode-101/ http://tarotconnection.net/episode-101/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:46:47 +0000 leisa http://tarotconnection.net/?p=525

The Planetary Star of the Magi has been around since pre-helenic times. Each of the 7 points represents one of the 7 planets of the ancients (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn).  Since each planet rules a day of the week it makes a rich and interesting spread that can be done once a week for the entire week.

We will look at a couple of approaches to the spread, what the planets represent,  how each day is ruled by the planet, planetary hours and other Renaissance magic correspondences. Where the elements are the building blocks of the physical world, the planets illustrated the connection of the Macrocosm to the Microcosm. As above so below, as without so within.

BATS Handout Spread Record

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New Paperdolls by Ellen Lorenzi-Prince

Series I: The Ladies Each doll in this series wears a slim gown designed to express their inner qualities, and comes with four additional outfits.

One is based on the popular Waite-Smith tarot deck. Another outfit is based on an alternate historical view of the card. A third comes from more recent women’s and fashion history, and the final costume represents a more playful look.

available at: shop.tarotconnection.net

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]]> http://tarotconnection.net/episode-101/feed/ 2 0:31:51 The Planetary Star of the Magi has been around since pre-helenic times. Each of the 7 points represents one of the 7 planets of the ancients (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn).  Since each planet rules a day of the week it makes[...] The Planetary Star of the Magi has been around since pre-helenic times. Each of the 7 points represents one of the 7 planets of the ancients (Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn).  Since each planet rules a day of the week it makes a rich and interesting spread that can be done once a week for the entire week. We will look at a couple of approaches to the spread, what the planets represent,  how each day is ruled by the planet, planetary hours and other Renaissance magic correspondences. Where the elements are the building blocks of the physical world, the planets illustrated the connection of the Macrocosm to the Microcosm. As above so below, as without so within. BATS Handout Spread Record Links: Planetary Magic Mini-Course at Renaissance Astrology Planet Candles at the Tarot Connection Tarot Mandala Spread cards at the Tarot Connection Alchemy Works – Supplier for Planetary Incense New Paperdolls by Ellen Lorenzi-Prince Series I: The Ladies Each doll in this series wears a slim gown designed to express their inner qualities, and comes with four additional outfits. One is based on the popular Waite-Smith tarot deck. Another outfit is based on an alternate historical view of the card. A third comes from more recent women’s and fashion history, and the final costume represents a more playful look. available at: shop.tarotconnection.net Music Credits Opening Music: The Oracle Speaks by William Wilde Zeitler from Elegy for Atlantis Closing Music: Transition Music: Venus the Sphere of Love by William Wilde Zeitler from Music of the Spheres Play or Download the Episode ~Episodes Leisa ReFalo no no Episode 100: Tarot Trends 2010 http://tarotconnection.net/episode-100/ http://tarotconnection.net/episode-100/#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:21:17 +0000 leisa http://tarotconnection.net/?p=488

Discussion of trends and issues in today’s Tarot Community.

  • Certification
  • Legitimizing Tarot vs.Reading on the Fringe
  • Individual Expression
  • Spiritual Elitism
  • Tarot Police
  • Counseling
  • Rephrasing Questions
  • Insurance Fraud
  • Copyrights & Trademarks
  • Fraud
  • World Tarot Day
  • Intellectual Property

Surgeon Generals Warning for this episode is:

“Chock Full of Ranty Goodness! An opinion in every bite” – Thalassa

Donnaleigh

Radio podcast personality, professional tarot reader & psychic artist with a gentle reading style.

Ginny Hunt

Ginny Hunt is a Professional Tarot Reader from Maryland. Her interest in the spiritual and metaphysical has been a lifelong passion. She has been a practicing counselor, both professionally with adolescents and para-professionally as a volunteer with abused women. She offers professional reading services through 78 Notes to Self.

Storm Cestivani

Storm Cestavani is a Celebrity Psychic that has been reading professionally for nearly twenty-five years and has amassed great skill at the divinatory arts, such as Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Empathy, Astrology, Dreams, Channeling, Numerology, Past Lives, Automatic Writing, and Tarot.

Storm gained international notoriety as the former radio host for syndicated talk show Psychic Friends Live. He appeared in five infomercials for the Psychic Friends Network, reading for star Dionne Warwick on the show, and has been seen on a number of television and radio shows like:

* Jenny Jones * Montel Williams * Rikki Lake * Latifa! *Cinemax * HBO * The Real World * Showtime * CNN * NBC News Style. * E! * Howard Stern * Extra! * Art Bell * Travel Channel * Blind Date* *Oprah*

Thalassa

Thalassa is the producer of the San Francisco Bay Area Tarot Symposium – the oldest established, permanent floating Tarot Symposium in the world (actually, the longest continuously produced Tarot event) and founder of the Daughters of Divination (DOD). She has been living, working and playing with the Tarot for more than 40 years (she was an infant prodigy).

She is also active in the production of Pagan and Divination events across the country, and her writing has been published in a wide range of publications, including the Llewellyn Tarot Reader almanacs since their inception. She has been involved in standup comedy, choreography, and stage management, and currently teaches improvisation and physical characterization for performers of Renaissance and Victorian festivals.

Her other interests include historical recreation, needlework, and plotting global domination. Thalassa lives in San Francisco with her long-suffering husband, a herd of semi-feral dustbunnies, a sword collection, and more Tarot cards than is safe to assemble in one place. She is working on a book (on Tarot, of all things).

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]]> http://tarotconnection.net/episode-100/feed/ 14 1:13:20 Discussion of trends and issues in today’s Tarot Community. Certification Legitimizing Tarot vs.Reading on the Fringe Individual Expression Spiritual Elitism Tarot Police Counseling Rephrasing Questions Insurance Fraud Copyrights & Trade[...] Discussion of trends and issues in today’s Tarot Community. Certification Legitimizing Tarot vs.Reading on the Fringe Individual Expression Spiritual Elitism Tarot Police Counseling Rephrasing Questions Insurance Fraud Copyrights & Trademarks Fraud World Tarot Day Intellectual Property Surgeon Generals Warning for this episode is: “Chock Full of Ranty Goodness! An opinion in every bite” – Thalassa Donnaleigh Radio podcast personality, professional tarot reader & psychic artist with a gentle reading style. Donnaleigh.net Beyond Worlds Our Educational Tarot Podcast: http://TarotTribe.com Fridays with Storm Cestavani at http://StormOnAir.com/ Ginny Hunt Ginny Hunt is a Professional Tarot Reader from Maryland. Her interest in the spiritual and metaphysical has been a lifelong passion. She has been a practicing counselor, both professionally with adolescents and para-professionally as a volunteer with abused women. She offers professional reading services through 78 Notes to Self. Storm Cestivani Storm Cestavani is a Celebrity Psychic that has been reading professionally for nearly twenty-five years and has amassed great skill at the divinatory arts, such as Clairvoyance, Clairaudience, Empathy, Astrology, Dreams, Channeling, Numerology, Past Lives, Automatic Writing, and Tarot. Storm gained international notoriety as the former radio host for syndicated talk show Psychic Friends Live. He appeared in five infomercials for the Psychic Friends Network, reading for star Dionne Warwick on the show, and has been seen on a number of television and radio shows like: * Jenny Jones * Montel Williams * Rikki Lake * Latifa! *Cinemax * HBO * The Real World * Showtime * CNN * NBC News Style. * E! * Howard Stern * Extra! * Art Bell * Travel Channel * Blind Date* *Oprah* Psychic Friends Blog Storm Cestavani Show at Blogtalk Thalassa Thalassa is the producer of the San Francisco Bay Area Tarot Symposium – the oldest established, permanent floating Tarot Symposium in the world (actually, the longest continuously produced Tarot event) and founder of the Daughters of Divination (DOD). She has been living, working and playing with the Tarot for more than 40 years (she was an infant prodigy). She is also active in the production of Pagan and Divination events across the country, and her writing has been published in a wide range of publications, including the Llewellyn Tarot Reader almanacs since their inception. She has been involved in standup comedy, choreography, and stage management, and currently teaches improvisation and physical characterization for performers of Renaissance and Victorian festivals. Her other interests include historical recreation, needlework, and plotting global domination. Thalassa lives in San Francisco with her long-suffering husband, a herd of semi-feral dustbunnies, a sword collection, and more Tarot cards than is safe to assemble in one place. She is working on a book (on Tarot, of all things). Music Credits Opening Music: The Oracle Speaks by William Wilde Zeitler from Elegy for Atlantis Closing Music: Transition Music: We Throw Parties, You throw Knives by Los Campesinos! from Music Alley Play or Download the Episode Thalassa, ~Episodes Leisa ReFalo no no Episode 99: Significators http://tarotconnection.net/episode-99/ http://tarotconnection.net/episode-99/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:27:47 +0000 leisa http://tarotconnection.net/?p=463 Taking another look at Significators. A Significator in Tarot is a card, typically a court card chosen at the begging of the reading to represent the the person getting the reading. Depending on the spread the card may be placed back in the deck or set aside.

You can review the handout from Episode 26 in 2008 for some of the systems of selecting a Significator. In this episode, I talked with an number of tarot readers about what they have chosen for themselves and why.

Excerpt from the Pictorial Key to the Tarot – an ancient celtic method of divination

Download the HandoutThis mode of divination is the most suitable for obtaining an answer to a definite question. The Diviner first selects a card to represent the person or, matter about which inquiry is made. This card is called the Significator.

Should he wish to ascertain something in connection with himself he takes the one which corresponds to his personal description.

A Knight should be chosen as the Significator if the subject of inquiry is a man of forty years old and upward; a King should be chosen for any male who is under that age a Queen for a woman who is over forty years and a Page for any female of less age.

Fred West

Fred West has over 30 years of experiences as a Tarot Reader. What first started as a childhood hobby has turned into a lifelong passion. Fred’s knowledge and passion for Tarot is like no other, he has read hundreds of books from various famous tarot authors and possess a variety of decks he uses with his clients during readings. Fred’s clientele ranges from Famous actors in Hollywood to the stay-at-home mom in Oregon.

Donnaleigh

Radio podcast personality, professional tarot reader & psychic artist with a gentle reading style.

Valerie Sherill

Valerie is the assistant manager for Tarot for Life forum. She became interested in the art of Cartomancy around the age of 14 when her aunt taught her how to read with a regular playing deck. Thirteen years later, she discovered Tarot classes were available at a local metaphysical shop in the town she was living in at that time and immediately enrolled for the course’s extensive five month study. “I had tried to learn Tarot on my own when I was 15,” Val says, “but found it too overwhelming and lost interest. That course I found at The Alhambra Institute in Dearborn, MI, was like a gift from the Universe. Alexia was an incredible teacher – I will never forget her.” With the discovery of online Tarot communities in 2000, Val’s love of Tarot quickly blossomed into passion as she learned more about its rich history and endless avenues of Tarot exploration. It’s an adventure she expects to embark upon for the rest of her life.

Sean Tierseron

Sean is a certified & licensed Rainbow Reiki Professional Practitioner II and Usui/Tibetan Reiki Master Teacher who provides deep physical and emotional healing for your life empowerment. He uses the loving energies of Reiki in union with ”Sound Healing” & Crystal work for a more complete and lasting healing. He has also been working with Tarot for 20 years. Sean enhances your Tarot Reading with Reiki to clairvoyantly tune in to your Spirit Guides, Archangels, Angels, and Spirit Animals. He primarily uses Tarot for readings; Angel and Animal Oracle Cards may be used too. Sean works very closely with the Archangels and is able to channel. His Website is SeanHealswithLight.com

Roger Tobin

Roger Tobin is a Professional Tarot Reader from Portland, Oregon. He was introduced to the Tarot in the late 1980s but started serious study and practice in 2002 after encouragement from his family. He is a member of The American Tarot Association and reads for both of their Networks. Roger is also a Mentor for new readers as well as an active community volunteer. He enjoys both studying and teaching of topics in Tarot, and leads the Portland Tarot Study group. You can find out more about his reading practice at his website Sylvan Creek Tarot.

Ginny Hunt

Ginny Hunt is a Professional Tarot Reader from Maryland. Her interest in the spiritual and metaphysical has been a lifelong passion. She has been a practicing counselor, both professionally with adolescents and para-professionally as a volunteer with abused women. She offers professional reading services through 78 Notes to Self.

Thalassa

Thalassa is the producer of the San Francisco Bay Area Tarot Symposium – the oldest established, permanent floating Tarot Symposium in the world (actually, the longest continuously produced Tarot event) and founder of the Daughters of Divination (DOD). She has been living, working and playing with the Tarot for more than 40 years (she was an infant prodigy).

She is also active in the production of Pagan and Divination events across the country, and her writing has been published in a wide range of publications, including the Llewellyn Tarot Reader almanacs since their inception. She has been involved in standup comedy, choreography, and stage management, and currently teaches improvisation and physical characterization for performers of Renaissance and Victorian festivals.

Her other interests include historical recreation, needlework, and plotting global domination. Thalassa lives in San Francisco with her long-suffering husband, a herd of semi-feral dustbunnies, a sword collection, and more Tarot cards than is safe to assemble in one place. She is working on a book (on Tarot, of all things).

Music Credits

Albert Lee Fizz is a Dutch singer/songwriter, influenced by the 1980′s Brit pop. His music is published by No Tie Generation and some songs are now also available on iTunes. Albert Lee Fizz is a licensed busker in the London Underground and raises money for charity (www.justgiving.com/AlbertLeeFizz)

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]]> http://tarotconnection.net/episode-99/feed/ 2 0:57:49 Taking another look at Significators. A Significator in Tarot is a card, typically a court card chosen at the begging of the reading to represent the the person getting the reading. Depending on the spread the card may be placed back in the deck or [...] Taking another look at Significators. A Significator in Tarot is a card, typically a court card chosen at the begging of the reading to represent the the person getting the reading. Depending on the spread the card may be placed back in the deck or set aside. You can review the handout from Episode 26 in 2008 for some of the systems of selecting a Significator. In this episode, I talked with an number of tarot readers about what they have chosen for themselves and why. Excerpt from the Pictorial Key to the Tarot – an ancient celtic method of divination This mode of divination is the most suitable for obtaining an answer to a definite question. The Diviner first selects a card to represent the person or, matter about which inquiry is made. This card is called the Significator. Should he wish to ascertain something in connection with himself he takes the one which corresponds to his personal description. A Knight should be chosen as the Significator if the subject of inquiry is a man of forty years old and upward; a King should be chosen for any male who is under that age a Queen for a woman who is over forty years and a Page for any female of less age. Fred West Fred West has over 30 years of experiences as a Tarot Reader. What first started as a childhood hobby has turned into a lifelong passion. Fred’s knowledge and passion for Tarot is like no other, he has read hundreds of books from various famous tarot authors and possess a variety of decks he uses with his clients during readings. Fred’s clientele ranges from Famous actors in Hollywood to the stay-at-home mom in Oregon. FPW Consulting The Tarot Demographic Survey Donnaleigh Radio podcast personality, professional tarot reader & psychic artist with a gentle reading style. Donnaleigh.net Beyond Worlds Our Educational Tarot Podcast: http://TarotTribe.com Fridays with Storm Cestavani at http://StormOnAir.com/ Valerie Sherill Valerie is the assistant manager for Tarot for Life forum. She became interested in the art of Cartomancy around the age of 14 when her aunt taught her how to read with a regular playing deck. Thirteen years later, she discovered Tarot classes were available at a local metaphysical shop in the town she was living in at that time and immediately enrolled for the course’s extensive five month study. “I had tried to learn Tarot on my own when I was 15,” Val says, “but found it too overwhelming and lost interest. That course I found at The Alhambra Institute in Dearborn, MI, was like a gift from the Universe. Alexia was an incredible teacher – I will never forget her.” With the discovery of online Tarot communities in 2000, Val’s love of Tarot quickly blossomed into passion as she learned more about its rich history and endless avenues of Tarot exploration. It’s an adventure she expects to embark upon for the rest of her life. Sean Tierseron Sean is a certified & licensed Rainbow Reiki Professional Practitioner II and Usui/Tibetan Reiki Master Teacher who provides deep physical and emotional healing for your life empowerment. He uses the loving energies of Reiki in union with ”Sound Healing” & Crystal work for a more complete and lasting healing. He has also been working with Tarot for 20 years. Sean enhances your Tarot Reading with Reiki to clairvoyantly tune in to your Spirit Guides, Archangels, Angels, and Spirit Animals. He primarily uses Tarot for readings; Angel and Animal Oracle Cards may be used too. Sean works very closely with the Archangels and is able to channel. His Website is SeanHealswithLight.com Roger Tobin Roger Tobin is a Professional Tarot Reader from Portland, Oregon. He was introduced to the Tarot in the late 1980s but started serious study and practice in 2002 after encouragement from his family. He is a member of The American Tarot Association and reads for both of their Networks. Roger is[...] ~Episodes Leisa ReFalo no no Episode 98: Jupiter with Dena DeCastro http://tarotconnection.net/episode-98/ http://tarotconnection.net/episode-98/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:55:32 +0000 leisa http://tarotconnection.net/?p=447 Jupiter
Dena DeCastro & I talk about Jupiter and Jupiter Transits and do a reading based on these themes.

Jupiter Notes by Dena DeCastro

Positive: faith, expansion, growth, optimism, luck, opportunity, abundance, fortune, confidence

Negative: overindulgence, over-extension, arrogance, narcissism, pretentiousness, hubris

Rulerships: Sagittarius / 9th House, and Ancient Ruler of Pisces / 12th House

Jupiter transits can last from just a few weeks to a longer period of several months, depending  upon where and when Jupiter turns retrograde. Jupiter transiting one of your natal planets points toward the need to take a leap of faith, and search out new experiences and adventures in the area ruled by that natal planet.

Transits Through a Sign or House:

Jupiter takes about one year to transit through one sign, and will take about the same through one house in your chart, depending upon the size of the house. When Jupiter is in a sign, it shows us where we collectively need to take a leap of faith, and go beyond our current limitations. As it transits through a house in your natal chart, it points toward the themes of that house as they are activated by Jupiter. The message of this year-long period points toward believing in yourself, not settling for less-than or what is just adequate, taking risks, and pushing yourself to grasp opportunities that are heading your way.

Your natal Jupiter’s placement can also indicate where, when you take that leap of faith, you are able to tap into a source of good luck, wealth, and opportunity. Its house and sign placement can also point toward where your own “inner life coach” resides: what activities help you to gain a sense of confidence, faith and optimism.

JUPITER Handout

Invoking Jupiter Spread

1. What Opportunities are Available?
2. Something to be Optimistic about.
3. How Can I Be Generous?
4. What Brings Good Luck to Me?
5. Where Will I get an Even Break

Resources:

Preview of Tarot Mandalas

Tarot Mandalas

Dena DeCastro

Evolutions of AstrologyA professional astrologer in the Portland area for several years, Dena has appeared on local radio shows, taught workshops, and given lectures on topics in Evolutionary Astrology. The evolutionary perspective is that our souls progress from lifetime to lifetime. The focus of Dena’s readings is upon your chart as the dynamic representation of your highest potential, and the guide toward achieving it. Dena hosts the podcast Evolutions of Astrology featuring interviews with astrologers and other readers, as well as discussing various topics of astrology and chart interpretation.

To subscribe to “Evolutions of Astrology” via iTunes, click here.

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]]> http://tarotconnection.net/episode-98/feed/ 2 0:43:50 Dena DeCastro & I talk about Jupiter and Jupiter Transits and do a reading based on these themes. Jupiter Notes by Dena DeCastro Positive: faith, expansion, growth, optimism, luck, opportunity, abundance, fortune, confidence Negative: overindu[...] Dena DeCastro & I talk about Jupiter and Jupiter Transits and do a reading based on these themes. Jupiter Notes by Dena DeCastro Positive: faith, expansion, growth, optimism, luck, opportunity, abundance, fortune, confidence Negative: overindulgence, over-extension, arrogance, narcissism, pretentiousness, hubris Rulerships: Sagittarius / 9th House, and Ancient Ruler of Pisces / 12th House Jupiter transits can last from just a few weeks to a longer period of several months, depending  upon where and when Jupiter turns retrograde. Jupiter transiting one of your natal planets points toward the need to take a leap of faith, and search out new experiences and adventures in the area ruled by that natal planet. Transits Through a Sign or House: Jupiter takes about one year to transit through one sign, and will take about the same through one house in your chart, depending upon the size of the house. When Jupiter is in a sign, it shows us where we collectively need to take a leap of faith, and go beyond our current limitations. As it transits through a house in your natal chart, it points toward the themes of that house as they are activated by Jupiter. The message of this year-long period points toward believing in yourself, not settling for less-than or what is just adequate, taking risks, and pushing yourself to grasp opportunities that are heading your way. Your natal Jupiter’s placement can also indicate where, when you take that leap of faith, you are able to tap into a source of good luck, wealth, and opportunity. Its house and sign placement can also point toward where your own “inner life coach” resides: what activities help you to gain a sense of confidence, faith and optimism. JUPITER Handout Invoking Jupiter Spread 1. What Opportunities are Available? 2. Something to be Optimistic about. 3. How Can I Be Generous? 4. What Brings Good Luck to Me? 5. Where Will I get an Even Break Resources: Astrology for the Light Side of the Brain Jupiter in the Signs Renaissance Astrology Planetary Magic Mini Course Preview of Tarot Mandalas See images in a Flicker Album Buy Candles and Spread Cards at shop.tarotconnection.net Dena DeCastro A professional astrologer in the Portland area for several years, Dena has appeared on local radio shows, taught workshops, and given lectures on topics in Evolutionary Astrology. The evolutionary perspective is that our souls progress from lifetime to lifetime. The focus of Dena’s readings is upon your chart as the dynamic representation of your highest potential, and the guide toward achieving it. Dena hosts the podcast Evolutions of Astrology featuring interviews with astrologers and other readers, as well as discussing various topics of astrology and chart interpretation. To subscribe to “Evolutions of Astrology” via iTunes, click here. Music Credits Opening Music: The Oracle Speaks by William Wilde Zeitler from Elegy for Atlantis Closing Music: Transition Music: Planets by Cat Malojan from We’re Allright Play or Download the Episode ~Episodes Leisa ReFalo no no 78 Notes to Self: For Shame http://tarotconnection.net/78-notes-to-self-for-shame/ http://tarotconnection.net/78-notes-to-self-for-shame/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:33:02 +0000 leisa http://tarotconnection.net/?p=433 For Shame: The Hanged Man

This is one of my least liked tarot card trumps. I’m not sure it’s anyone’s favorite given its uncomfortable depiction of torture, but my main beef with this card is not only does it tell me that what I want requires a very long wait, but in the meantime I’m not going to be enjoying that wait. Unlike the Star that also depicts that my goal is afar off, this card says the intervening time is pretty much going to suck for me, though I will learn a lot from it. Bah. Take your life lesson and hang that from a tree, ok?

To even attempt to understand the meaning of this Major Arcana card, one really does need to get the historical perspective. Times have most certainly changed since the creation of Tarot and this card references something that people of the 1500′s would have readily recognized that we in the 21st Century have no current context. Well, we do, but not in this manner. This picture of a man hung upside down by one foot is what was known in Italy as a pittura infamante, a defaming portrait. It was used as a kind of rag publication that showed thieves, traitors, those guilty of bankruptcy or fraud in this punishing position and displayed in centers of public view. Those paintings weren’t literal, in that the depicted victims were not actually hung in this manner but were shamed by the portrait. They were akin to our political cartoons except that they were approved and even requested by the municipal civil authorities as a form of public punishment. They began to lose popularity when they began to be appreciated more as an art form, like the political cartoon, rather than be seen as a form of punishment. The intended effect, shame, was lessened, and the practice diminished. (read the full post)

Ginny Hunt

Ginny Hunt is a Professional Tarot Reader from Maryland. Her interest in the spiritual and metaphysical has been a lifelong passion. She has been a practicing counselor, both professionally with adolescents and para-professionally as a volunteer with abused women. She offers professional reading services through 78 Notes to Self.

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]]> http://tarotconnection.net/78-notes-to-self-for-shame/feed/ 1 0:10:37 For Shame: The Hanged Man This is one of my least liked tarot card trumps. I’m not sure it’s anyone’s favorite given its uncomfortable depiction of torture, but my main beef with this card is not only does it tell me that what I w[...] For Shame: The Hanged Man This is one of my least liked tarot card trumps. I’m not sure it’s anyone’s favorite given its uncomfortable depiction of torture, but my main beef with this card is not only does it tell me that what I want requires a very long wait, but in the meantime I’m not going to be enjoying that wait. Unlike the Star that also depicts that my goal is afar off, this card says the intervening time is pretty much going to suck for me, though I will learn a lot from it. Bah. Take your life lesson and hang that from a tree, ok? To even attempt to understand the meaning of this Major Arcana card, one really does need to get the historical perspective. Times have most certainly changed since the creation of Tarot and this card references something that people of the 1500′s would have readily recognized that we in the 21st Century have no current context. Well, we do, but not in this manner. This picture of a man hung upside down by one foot is what was known in Italy as a pittura infamante, a defaming portrait. It was used as a kind of rag publication that showed thieves, traitors, those guilty of bankruptcy or fraud in this punishing position and displayed in centers of public view. Those paintings weren’t literal, in that the depicted victims were not actually hung in this manner but were shamed by the portrait. They were akin to our political cartoons except that they were approved and even requested by the municipal civil authorities as a form of public punishment. They began to lose popularity when they began to be appreciated more as an art form, like the political cartoon, rather than be seen as a form of punishment. The intended effect, shame, was lessened, and the practice diminished. (read the full post) Ginny Hunt Ginny Hunt is a Professional Tarot Reader from Maryland. Her interest in the spiritual and metaphysical has been a lifelong passion. She has been a practicing counselor, both professionally with adolescents and para-professionally as a volunteer with abused women. She offers professional reading services through 78 Notes to Self. Music Credits 78 Notes Music: Winter Moon by Rhonda Lorence from Winter Moon (Magnatune) Leisa ReFalo no no