Learning More Everyday

[tarotforsale]

The Numinous Tarot second edition by Noel Heimpel  is now on sale! I bought this deck at the beginning of the year and I CANNOT stop raving about it enough. They’ve really done such a great job and it’s easily one of the most beautiful, powerful decks I have, and this deck has it all. It’s incredibly diverse and inclusive, the kind of inclusive representation I love being able to see because I can see myself in and relate to so many of the cards. It’s positive for sexuality, body, disability, it’s gender and ethnicity diverse, and all the cards are gender-agnostic representations not only in title but also in imagery and symbolism. 

The deck has 79 cards and comes with gold gilded edges and a guide book in a big box (it’s very cute). There’s also an order bonus for the month of June!

Get the deck here!

Visit Noel!

[tarot-card-igans]

Spread to do when you can’t sleep

[hanged-priestess]

Questions to Ask When the Major Arcana Appears

the fool - am I jumping into this too quickly? can I trust my gut? what do i hope to gain from this? is this in my best judgement to proceed? 

the magician - am I balancing parts of my life? am I focusing too much on the material world before me? am I properly utilizing the tools I have at my disposal?

the high priestess - am I trusting my intuition? am I allowing my imagination to roam free? have I grown out of touch with my spirituality? how may I further enhance my spirituality? 

the empress - how do I nurture others? do I, in turn, properly nurture myself? how do I express my feminine power? am I expressing myself creatively? 

the emperor - how am I handling authority in my life? how can I become a leader? am I taking strides to ensure material success? how do I express my masculine power?

the heirophant - am I honouring traditions? what can I teach others? what can I learn? how may I go about finding groups of likeminded people? where am I deriving my sense of security?

the lovers - are parts of me at war within myself? how can I unite very different parts of my life? what can I do to help build cooperation within my relationships? 

the chariot - how can I take control of my situation? how can I resolve my conflict? how can I tackles the challenges coming my way? which direction should I choose?

strength - how can I overcome my weakness? what makes me courageous in my situation? from where do I draw my inner power? how can I best work with my instinct? 

the hermit - what is driving me forward in life right now? where can I be truly alone? what do I need to reflect on? what wisdom can I draw from past experiences? 

wheel of fortune - what changes am I willing to except? how much of my life is left to fate? how do my every day actions influence the bigger picture of my life? 

justice - how can I make the best decision? how do I find balance in my life? what can I do to rectify my past mistakes? am I weighing all the pros and cons or am I overlooking something?

the hanged man - what should I hold onto and what should I let go of? how can I look at this with a new perspective? what am I willing to sacrifice? how do I let go of old habits and step out of my comfort zone? 

death - how can I use recent events to transform myself? what do I need to accept the end of? what will be born from the ashes? how can I mourn the ending of one thing and celebrate the beginning of another?

temperance - what led to the feeling of harmony? what can I do to hold onto it, grow from it, and become harmoniously whole? how do I remain patient through these experiences?

the devil - am I allowing myself to fixate unhealthy on something? what do I fear? am I too tied to the material world? how do I free myself from the bondage I have allowed myself to fall into? 

the tower - what have I been ignoring? why did I refuse to take action, what can I do to avoid this again? how do I free myself from my own ruin? how do I grow from this disaster?

the star - how am I using my gifts? what is inspiring me? what makes me happy and how can I embrace that? how can I continue on the right track to making my wishes come true? 

the moon - am I listening to my dreams, my feelings, my instincts? am I trusting them? how am I connecting to the invisible workings of the world? how am I using my creativity? 

the sun - am I approaching my problem with a positive attitude? how are my efforts being appreciated by others? how do I step into the spotlight to showcase my talents? 

judgment - how self-aware am I, truly? what actions have I taken that are wise? unwise? am I being honest with myself? what can I learn from my past and how can I grow? 

the world - how have my efforts payed off? how am I progressing in life, does it feel right? what in my life is coming to an end? what is beginning? what are my next steps? in what ways do I feel fulfilled? 

Major Arcana | Wands | Cups | Swords | Pentacles

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WTNV TAROT CARD MASTERPOST

All posts related to my WTNV Tarot Project are tagged under “#WTNV Tarot”.

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Major Arcana (22/22)

0 - THE FOOL: Cecil Palmer

I - THE MAGICIAN: Tamika Flynn

II - THE HIGH PRIESTESS: Faceless Old Woman

III - THE EMPRESS: Mayor Pamela Winchell

IV - THE EMPEROR: The Glow Cloud

V - THE HIEROPHANT: Old Woman Josie/ The Erikas

VI - THE LOVERS: The Whispering Forest

VII - THE CHARIOT: Hiram McDaniels

VIII - STRENGTH: Dana

IX - THE HERMIT: PYRAMID

X - THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE: Eternal Scouts

XI - JUSTICE: A Story About You/ The Dark Planet Lit By No Sun

XII - THE HANGED MAN: Young Cecil

XIII - DEATH: The Tiny City

XIV - TEMPERANCE: The Sandstorm

XV - THE DEVIL: The Man In The Tan Jacket

XVI - THE TOWER: Telly The Barber

XVII - THE STAR: The Lights Above The Arbys

XVIII - THE MOON: Svitz

XIX - THE SUN: Desert Bluffs

XX - JUDGEMENT: Nulogorsk

XXI - THE WORLD: The Town and The Void

The Court Cards (16/16):

KING OF SWORDS - The Sheriff

KING OF WANDS - Kevin

KING OF CUPS - Steve Carlsberg

KING OF PENTACLES - Marcus Vansten

QUEEN OF SWORDS - Intern Maureen

QUEEN OF WANDS - Lauren Mallard

QUEEN OF CUPS - Cactus June/Judy/Jane

QUEEN OF PENTACLES - Leann Hart

KNIGHT OF SWORDS - INTERLOPER!

KNIGHT OF WANDS - The City Council

KNIGHT OF CUPS - Computer

KNIGHT OF PENTACLES - Carlos The Scientist

PAGE OF SWORDS - Doug and The Masked Army

PAGE OF WANDS -  Daniel

PAGE OF CUPS - Meghan Wallaby

PAGE OF PENTACLES - Plastic Bags

The Minor Arcana (40/40):

ACE OF SWORDS - Poetry Week

2 OF SWORDS - The Debate

3 OF SWORDS - The Trophy

4 OF SWORDS - Mayor Cardinal

5 OF SWORDS - The Carnival

6 OF SWORDS - The University of What It Is

7 OF SWORDS - The Old Oak Doors

8 OF SWORDS - Fey

9 OF SWORDS - THE BROWN STONE SPIRE

10 OF SWORDS - Cassettes

ACE OF WANDS - The Lighthouse

2 OF WANDS - Radon Canyon

3 OF WANDS - Deer Masks

4 OF WANDS - Fashion Week

5 OF WANDS - Night Vale Football

6 OF WANDS - Summer Reading Program

7 OF WANDS - Battle of Strex

8 OF WANDS - Route 800

9 OF WANDS - The Parable Of The Birds

10 OF WANDS - Parade Day

ACE OF CUPS - Khoshekh

2 OF CUPS - First Date

3 OF CUPS - Cecil’s Vacation

4 OF CUPS - Lazy Day

5 OF CUPS - Homecoming

6 OF CUPS- Earl Harlan

7 OF CUPS - Condos

8 OF CUPS - The Dog Park

9 OF CUPS - worms…

10 OF CUPS - Dana’s Grandfather’s Table

ACE OF PENTACLES - Yellow Helicopters

2 OF PENTACLES - The Watch

3 OF PENTACLES - The Waterfront

4 OF PENTACLES - Orange Grove

5 OF PENTACLES - White Sand Ice Cream Shop

6 OF PENTACLES - Capital Commission

7 OF PENTACLES - John Peters

8 OF PENTACLES - Station Management

9 OF PENTACLES - Louie Blasco

10 OF PENTACLES - History Week

Bonus Links:

The Backing

WTNV Tarot FAQ

[jacquardwrites-blog]

☾ tell a story spread

a simple spread for witchy writers to get inspired & get ideas flowing

[tarotgraphy]

I’ve waited so long for this… So, ok.  Hi, tarot/witchy-side-of-tumblr!  Something beautiful entered my life today (but not before I watched it travel halfway around the globe!) and of course the first thing I did was take… a lot of photos. This is the Children of Litha tarot by Alexandria Huntington, and it’s quite possibly one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.

Even the shipping packaging was beautifully-presented.

The box that holds the cards and book has this sweet little poem/blessing on the inner cover (the book also has a short poem for each card, corresponding to its meaning) and just all-round, the love that went into this deck just radiates from every piece of it. The cards are what really drew me to the deck though, and they’re… incredible.  Super thick cardstock, a good size, and the artwork.  Every card in this deck is a tiny art print in its own right.  I’m particularly fond of The Hermit (I always am) and The Lovers (particularly glad to see a Lovers duo that’s kind of gender-nonspecific tbh), but every card is beautiful and evocative. The two deck-original cards are beautiful, too (and The Void is really doing something for me, honestly, I didn’t expect to like the originals so much) and just… I’m in love, ok.

[sepulchritude]

Hot take: your tarot cards aren’t calling you out or berating you, they’re just bringing things to your attention. Your perception of an overly-critical tone is a result of the imbalance between your ideal self and your actions, and it is a projection of your own negative self-talk onto the cards

If it feels like your cards are being mean to you, then you aren’t being true, honest, or kind to yourself in that moment

[unhelpfultarot]

Four of Cups reversed and The Hermit

Someone is trying REALLY HARD to bring you useful enlightenment. Hello? Helloooooo?

[jacethewitch]

[wasteland-magic]

A spread with questions I often ask myself when I’ve gone too far out. Great for those nights where you question existence. You don’t have to do each card in order, do it as you please!

Keep reading

[existential-suggestion]

a ridiculously big (20-card) spread that functions as a snapshot of yourself in time. for right and left, switch “strengths” and “weaknesses” depending on which is your dominant hand. feel free to use/share, but please credit me!

[smogtongue]

Bam. By popular request.

Preliminary testing worked out nicely. Folks will have to tell me what they think of it. It’s an inward/self reflection spread with divination touches.

[hellboundwitch]

YES *___* PERFECT

My reading with this spread was…strange. Which I suppose is to be expected, given the inspiration, haha.

It echoed a lot of cards I got in another reading I did the other day, except…in reverse? And speaking of that word, I even got a reversed card in the reading, which almost never happens.

But it makes a lot of sense, actually. I would say that, in my reading, not having a lot of actual people in my life means that at least one of the “person” cards actually spoke about…concepts, really. But again, it all made sense.

[thecrackedamethyst]

An updated pic showing the metallic foil 😍

The Bottanical Deck

[bittybattarot]

Sometimes you get wonderfully clear answers from your deck, and sometimes it clearly tells you, “you have to figure this one out on your own”

[resonance-of-libra]

The Easiest (& Cutest) Tarot Case Knitting Pattern

You’ll need:

50 grams/110 yards of Worsted Weight Yarn (aka “medium” or maybe #4) - like Knit Picks Wool of the Andes or Patons Classic Wool

US 8/4mm Knitting needles (straight needles recommended - double pointed may be too short to be wieldy, and circular ones have cords that could get in the way when you’re new to knitting)

Ribbon

A darning needle

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Skills (with Youtube links)

Cast On

Knit stitch

Slip Stitch Edge

Bind off

Weave in Ends

Blanket Stitch

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Guage

4.5sts/inch

Finished Size

4.5"x5.25" pouch, 2.5" flap.

Directions

Cast On 20 stitches.

Slip one stitch purlwise, move working yarn to back and knit remaining 19 stitches.

Repeat until piece is about 13 inches long.

I recommend checking every couple of rows to be sure your stitch count is accurate - when you’re learning to knit it’s common to accidentally add or lose stitches along the way!

When it’s long enough, bind off all stiches and weave in the dangly yarn ends.

Fold up the bottom 5.25" (or length your tarot deck requires), leaving the flap at the top. Use your ribbon to blanket stitch up the edges, through both layers. I recommend sewing into every 2nd ridge for even spacing. Cut the ribbon and weave the ends in on the inside of the pouch.

Leave a 18" inch tail on your ribbon, and blanket stitch along the top edge of the flap. Leave another 18" tail at the end. Tie off the tails securely and use them as a wrap-around closure!

Voila, you’re done!

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I usually charge $2 for a knitting pattern, but I’m offering this simple one to the tarot community for free! If you feel inclined, you can send a tip if you liked it though!

If you’d like to take a look at my other knitting patterns, they are available on Ravelry.

[littlewitchystar]

Look how cute I am so excited to try this!!

[hellboundwitch]

This spread doesn’t have a name yet, but it’s one I use in order to get a good idea of where I stand/where things are going when I begin to work with a new deity, or to check in with one I’m already familiar with.

Card 01 - Who is this deity? You can basically look at this card as doing two things. The first thing is verification, to make sure you know which deity you’re dealing with. I’m especially in love with this position because I have a problem of asking after a particular deity and then getting a different one answering me when I do this spread.

The second part comes into play in figuring out which aspect of a deity you’re dealing with, if it comes to that. I have noticed that a lot of the deities I work with will present a COMPLETELY different side of themselves to others. It’s nice to know who you’re getting.

Card 02 - What will our relationship be like? This card kind of colours how I interpret the other cards in the reading. A friendly, easy going relationship will cause me to look at the cards differently than a distant, business-like relationship. But it also serves the obvious purpose of warning you of what you’re getting into.

Card 03 - What do they want from me? If you’re picturing me asking this question in a sort of desperate and hopeless way then you are correct XD;; But yeah, knowing what’s expected or required of you is always a handy thing to check.

Card 04 - How can I best make this happen? It’s kind of difficult to determine how to actually go about what you need to do, that thing and that’s what this card is for.

The first time I did this reading, it was hijacked by another deity who wanted to go out of their way to make sure I knew things were over between us — and the card I got in position #3 was the Two of Swords and the card I got here was the Ten of Swords. I needed to let go and acknowledge that our goals are too different to really reconcile with each other. And in my case, to do that, I needed to realize that the circumstances had changed irrevocably. (Ten of Swords, for me, is not only a death more final than Death, it’s an end to all pretenses and a revelation of total Truth.)

Card 05 - What may get in my way? Because when is anything ever easy, right?

To continue on my last example, what was getting in my way of moving on was my deeply rooted fear of change, of having to rebuild, and an unwillingness to dismantle what was no longer working so that I could build something better, and a fear that if things went wrong, I would have no safe space to turn to.

Card 06 - Ultimate outcome of the relationship. Straightforward enough, I think.

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I really like the way this spread’s positions interact with each other. Card 3 (what’s expected of you) and Card 4 (how to best do that) are diagonal from each other, and I’ve personally gotten a lot of insight from having card 5 directly in-between what your relationship will be like and what you’re going to be doing in that relationship. When laid out, the cards kind of go back and forth between your perspective and the deity’s, so it’s kind of like a conversation in that way.

[hellboundwitch]

“Hey there, I was wondering if you had any tips for beginners learning the Tarot in regards to learning the meanings? The main piece of advice I receive is DON’T READ THE BOOK MEANINGS!!! But for really basic beginners it sometimes leaves us with “in my future… I will be bombarded by unruly foxes?” And I find myself having to look up the book meanings to have a clue. How did you do it?” — Anonymous

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Hi! I talked a little bit about this in my audio post of tarot feels, and my 19 Ways to Connect With Your Deck has some methods that help with learning meanings without relying on a book (tarot stories, entering the card, and joining a study group, I think).

For myself, I read by a mix of symbolism and intuition. To use your example, foxes represent cunning, trickery, and playfulness and me. I would use my intuition, along with any knowledge and context I have of the situation, the question (if there was one), the position in the spread (if applicable), and other cards present (if there are any) to come to a conclusion about how to interpret it. Do you trust your friends? Maybe you need to let go for awhile and just have fun. Or maybe you’re in way over your head in a situation and need to wise up — quick.

(It’s also possible to pull a card and go, “Huh, there sure are a lot of foxes here…” and have the person you’re reading for go, “Oh, I know exactly what that means! Foxes are really important to me!”)

The reason that book meanings are discouraged is that these meanings you come up with may not match what the book says the card means. If you say, “Oh, huh, maybe I shouldn’t trust this person, they may be trying to play me.” but the book says something like, “Harmonious relationships” then you may disregard your completely valid interpretation out of fear that you’re wrong.

Which isn’t to say that there’s no place for books, but coming up with your own meanings sometimes seems to primarily be fueled by your relationship with the cards. What do the elements in the picture symbolize to you? How does it make you feel? That’s important to me.

Here’s an example of me looking at a card and drawing some meaning from it, so you can get a better idea of what I mean. But I’ll also do a few more for you.

So, the first thing I tend to look at with the International Icon Tarot are the colours. If you have a lot of color symbolism then this is a great deck to play around with, by the way.

The person is a kind of sickly yellow colour. It’s a colour of the unwell and the scared, to me.

The silver swords remind me of the moon — illusion, feelings, and uncertainty. 

I usually associate purple with psychic issues, and purple on a bed makes me think “dreams”.

Swords, for me, represent problems, your mind, unhappiness. And uh, the obvious, I guess, of being attacked.

The person themselves are hunched over, and they seem distressed. It looks like a head in hands type of pose to me. Did something wake them up? Why can’t they sleep? Are they depressed? They seem worried.

If I put all of these things together, then I’m going to think this is someone who is having nightmares. Nightmares, supposedly, aren’t real. Something is upsetting or scaring them, but it’s in their head, not in the physical world.

Shit, look at this fucker. He’s attractive. Like, literally drawing me in. Irresistible smirk. He’s confident and knows that he’s hard to resist. He’s got dark eyes that almost seem endless — you can get lost in them.

But there are five million WARNING, DANGER alerts going off here for me. You can get lost, and never find your way back. You can get addicted. You could lose everything if you try to hold onto this.

I’m actually reading the book that goes with the Heart of Faerie Oracle, and I was not surprised that the keywords for this card were: Danger, Addiction, Irresistible Urge. I can FEEL that when I look at the card.

So here’s a picture from the SoulCards (SoulCards 2, to be specific). SoulCards have no given titles, or meanings. It’s basically completely intuitive.

Some of these cards never mean the same thing to me twice, and some have pretty consistent elements in the cards that evoke the same things in me repeatedly.

In this picture, I could take this to mean divine inspiration and gifts. That’s obvious enough, right? 

Another look at it makes me think of being unable to really comprehend a whole idea at once. The need to take what you’re ready for and not dive into the whole mess without understanding what you’re getting into.

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So yeah, hopefully that makes sense, and helps! Let me know if you have any more questions, I’ll do my best to answer :D

[hellboundwitch]

Rebloggable version of this ask.

[hellboundwitch]

Bringing this back, because I think it’s honestly one of the most helpful things I’ve ever written about tarot, and so naturally it gets the least attention XD