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The Ace of Hearts :: The Light
Like a kiss, the Ace of Hearts is a catalyst.
It's among the most blessed cards in cartomancy.
Hearts are the suit of the priest class and human desires. Hearts emphasize the turns of fate around our emotional lives.
Getting Ready to Read Tarot: Three Things to Consider
Most of tarot advice focuses on card meanings. And, like, duh! Card meanings are important!
Yet in my 24 years of reading, and 14 years of professional practice, I have not found card meanings to be the deciding factor in a safe and accurate reading.
Understanding Tarot’s Acolyte Cards
At base, the acolyte cards demystify a power struggle.
How to Read Tarot for Yourself
Reading tarot for yourself brings up issues of self-trust. This is even more stressful when we're trying to build our intuition.
TL;DR Tarot Card Meanings (Yes, All 78)
The Modern Phrasal approach is a novel method of learning tarot. It queers older card meanings by applying them to a wider context of human life. Each phrase is built for modern concerns, attention spans, and situations.
How (and Why) to Read Reversed Tarot Cards
Consider this your (short!) introduction to reading the upside-downies, or reversals, whatever. Regardless of what you call them, here's some strategies for making sense of them.