Artemis
Welcome back to Everyday Tarot! Season 16 is devoted to queer deities, and today, we turn to Artemis—the Greek goddess of the hunt, the moon, and the wild.
What we explore in this episode:
The myth of Artemis
Artemis as a queer deity
Tarot cards archetypes that resonate with Artemis: The Moon, The High Priestess, The Hanged Man, Strength, Suit of Swords
The Myth of Artemis
Daughter of Zeus and twin to Apollo, Artemis strides the forest as huntress and moon goddess. In Greek and Roman strands (Artemis/Diana), she’s keeper of wild creatures, midwifery, and thresholds. Her emblems—bow, hounds, and moon—speak to precision, instinct, and night vision. She embodies the freedom of the woods and the clarity of a steady arrow: act cleanly, aim truly, and disturb as little as possible.
Artemis as a Queer Deity
In many readings, “virgin” meant sovereign—unmarried, self-ruled—not sexless. Artemis rejects compulsory coupling and chooses devotion to women, the wild, and her nymph cohort. Modern lenses find her across spectra: lesbian/bi, ace/aro, gender-nonconforming warrior-scholar of the forest. Her queerness is autonomy in action: centering chosen kin, consent, wilderness ethics, and a life beyond domestic scripts.
Artemis & Tarot
Artemis’s energy runs through cards that honor intuition, discipline, and instinctual wisdom. Together, these cards remind us that Artemis teaches strength through stillness, clarity through intuition, and liberation through self-trust.
The Moon - Cycles, mystery, instinct, and illumination through darkness
The High Priestess - Sacred autonomy, inner knowing, and feminine sovereignty
The Hanged Man - Shifting perspectives, surrender, and liberation from old patterns
Strength - Gentle courage, emotional mastery, and harmony with nature
Suit of Swords - Clarity, precision, intellect, and truth as protection and power
If you haven't listened to my other seasons yet, go check them out!
Season 1 - Tarot basics
Seasons 2 & 3 - Major Arcana and 4 suits
Season 4 - Tarot in Pop Culture
Season 5 - Tarot Spreads
Season 6 - Suit of Wands
Season 7 - Suit of Pentacles
Season 8 - Suit of Swords
Season 9 - Suit of Cups
Season 10 - Tarot and Witchcraft
Season 11 - Tarot and Plant Allies
Season 12- Tarot and Animals
Season 13- Divination and the Harry Potter Series
Season 14- Frequently Asked Questions: Tarot, Witchcraft, & Divination
Season 15- Tarot and Crystals
💭 Today's Tarot Pull:
From The Goddess of Love Tarot Deck: A Book and Deck for Embodying The Erotic Divine Feminine by Gabriela Herstik and illustrated by Julia Popescu, who also goes by snakes4hair, I pulled the Wheel of Fortune.
This card arrives as a sacred reminder that the universe turns in rhythm with your own evolution. What feels uncertain now may be a necessary turn of fate guiding you toward balance and renewal.
Reflective prompts on this card:
Where in my life am I resisting change that’s meant to move me forward?
How can I honor my wildness without losing my center?
What does sovereignty look like in my relationships, my work, or my creative practice?
Tarot for Transformation Journey
UPDATE: Kicking off in 2026, join me for my foundational course all about Tarot for Transformation!
We’ll work through the Major Arcana as archetypal guides. Each lesson will come out monthly and we will:
Focus on one major arcana card and the life themes it highlights.
Explore journaling prompts and exercises from Dreya Blume’s book.
Share experiences and support each other in a safe, witchy, and affirming space.
Participate in live one-hour calls (with replays available if you can’t join live).
This is not just about learning tarot — it’s about using tarot as a vessel for real, meaningful change in your life.
If you've ever longed for a supportive community to explore big personal shifts, or if you’re ready to commit to discovering your most authentic self, this journey is for you.
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Ways to Connect & Support:
I recently was on Kayla Moore’s Connected Pleasure podcast. You can check out my episode of Kayla’s podcast here, where we talked all about Living by the Body, Dreaming of Land, and Weaving the Future
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If you’re Local:
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If you’re interested in celebrating the Full Moon I will be holding Full Moon Womxn’s Circles for the rest of 2025. Join my colleague, Izzy, and I under the glow of the full moon for an evening of connection, reflection, and ritual. We will be meeting at Threshold’s Collective in Tacoma, the first Sunday of the month to welcome in the full moon together. Upcoming dates: 11/2, and 12/7.
Book a Consultation: I’m a Sex and Relationships therapist and coach seeing clients virtually all over from my home office. I love working with queer, poly, and witchy clients. If you’d like to work with someone that doesn’t judge you, is witchy just like you, and helps you learn how to deal with anxiety, chronic pain/illness, communication issues, self-advocacy and sex head to my website and book a FREE consultation now to start your journey, camilleasaunders.com