Create a Tarot Space, The Unconscious
Miranda Ellis-Jacobs
Creating A Tarot Space - holding space for the ...

A great Tarot reading doesn't have to be mystical, surrounded by crystals, incense and other regalia designed to attract spirits from beyond the veil.

understanding tarot, tarot symbolism
Miranda Ellis-Jacobs
Tarot Speaks Your Language

Tarot cards use symbols and archetypes to express ideas in a language that we all recognise.  It is the language of myths and fairy tales; of songs and stories; of movies and dramas; of poetry and fable.

Asking questions in tarot
Miranda Ellis-Jacobs
Asking the Right Questions

Asking the right question seems simple doesn’t it? But most of us very soon realise that it can be surprisingly hard - and it matters.

practical tarot
Miranda Ellis-Jacobs
Diversity in Tarot

There's no getting away from it, the lack of diversity in the older tarot decks including the most commonly used Rider Waite and Thoth decks can be an issue for many people - understandably.

practical tarot, understanding tarot, tarot
Miranda Ellis-Jacobs
A Card A Day (or more)

It's been said many times but it really is the best way to learn how the cards relate to daily life: pulling a daily card is one of the best exercises in learning the language of tarot.

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Using Essence and Guidance Cards in a Tarot Reading

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The Essence Card is sometimes called a Birth card, Soul Card or Personality Card.

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The Chariot

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The Chariot can be a difficult card to interpret. At number 7 in the Major Arcana, it follows The Lovers which is a time when we learned to make our own decisions and chose to leave our childhood behind to step out into the world as individuals. How do we leave the love and security of our family, the community that has nurtured us, to begin this journey of self-discovery?

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Do We Always Need to Ask a Question?

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Sometimes, finding the right question is incredibly difficult. Some people might be confused or upset or just unhappy. Or perhaps none of those things but just plain curious about how the direction in which their life is going or taking them.

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Judgement

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Judgement

Judgement came up at the end of the reading. It occupied no space or placement. It was just there, and it loomed over the rest of the cards. It felt important and we contemplated it for a while.