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Below you’ll find information about each podcast episode including a description of the episode, a picture of any cards pulled, guest contact information, and any other references will be linked as well.

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Three tarot cards labeled 'The Hermit', featuring a black octopus with glowing eyes, a figure in a white robe with a lantern, and a silhouette of a person sitting on a mountain at sunset.
The Ace of Swords tarot card featuring a large sword with running flowers in purple and white, with the word 'SWORDS' at the bottom.

1-31-2025 The Hermit

Welcome to season 2 of this podcast!

The first season I introduced tarot through talking about oracle vs tarot cards, myths of tarot, how to find a deck, reading for yourself vs others, and much more.

In season 2 we’re going to be going through the first 13 cards of the major arcana one per episode. So today I’ll be talking about The Hermit.

I talked about three different versions of The Hermit card today. Here are the decks discussed:

I referenced the book The Woman’s Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets by Barbara G. Walker

If you’re local to the Greater Puget Sound area I’d love to see you at one of my Let’s Talk Tarot Meetup group events where we all bring some of our favorite decks and play around with tarot and oracle decks together. Maybe you’ll even find a deck that you really like and can search for that particular one in the future.

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Today I pulled a card from Ophidia Rosa Tarot deck by Leila & Olive

  • Ace of Swords

Six tarot cards laid out on a wooden surface. The cards depict various themes of strength, lust, and self-love, with illustrations of a beetle, a woman with a snake and lion, a boy with a lion, a snake wrapped around a flower, and a human figure.
A tarot card titled 'WANDS' featuring an illustration of a spider web tangled around a branch with blooming flowers.

1-30-2025 Strength

Welcome to season 2 of this podcast!

The first season I introduced tarot through talking about oracle vs tarot cards, myths of tarot, how to find a deck, reading for yourself vs others, and much more.

In season 2 we’re going to be going through the first 13 cards of the major arcana one per episode. So today I’ll be talking about Strength.

I talked about three different versions of the Strength card today. Here are the decks discussed:

I referenced the The Library of Esoterica Tarot book by Taschen.

I referenced the book Fearless Tarot: How to Give a Positive Reading in Any Situation by Elliot Adam.

I referenced the article on the Strength tarot card on Wikipedia.

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Today I pulled a card from Ophidia Rosa Tarot deck by Leila & Olive

  • 10 of Wands

Three tarot cards, all depicting The Chariot. The left card is a black and white illustration with a flower and birds. The middle card is colorful, featuring a woman with a large pink rose for a head, surrounded by two leopards. The right card is a grayscale silhouette of a ram.
A person in mid-air leaping towards another person holding a ticket, in front of a building with a crowd, with the caption 'The Slave Dances Into Freedom'.

1-29-2025 The Chariot

Welcome to season 2 of this podcast!

The first season I introduced tarot through talking about oracle vs tarot cards, myths of tarot, how to find a deck, reading for yourself vs others, and much more.

In season 2 we’re going to be going through the first 13 cards of the major arcana one per episode. So today I’ll be talking about The Chariot.

I talked about three different versions of The Chariot card today. Here are the decks discussed:

Today I referenced A Fate Inked In Blood book by Danielle L. Jensen.

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Today I pulled a card from the Wild Kuan Yin Oracle: The Velvet Goddess Edition by Alana Fairchild:

  • #21 The Slave Dances into Freedom

Three tarot cards, all titled 'The Lovers,' with different artwork styles. The left card features two swans with their necks forming a heart shape, the middle card depicts a woman riding a multi-headed dragon with celestial symbols, and the right card shows a stylized snake forming a heart shape.
A tarot card titled "The Tower" with an illustration of a tower being struck by lightning, flames, and destruction, featuring dark and fiery tones.

1-28-2025 The Lovers

Welcome to season 2 of this podcast!

The first season I introduced tarot through talking about oracle vs tarot cards, myths of tarot, how to find a deck, reading for yourself vs others, and much more.

In season 2 we’re going to be going through the first 13 cards of the major arcana one per episode. So today I’ll be talking about The Lovers.

I talked about three different versions of The Lovers card today. Here are the decks discussed:

I referenced the The Library of Esoterica Tarot book by Taschen.

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Today I pulled a card from The Sasuraibito Tarot deck by Stasia Burrington

  • The Tower Reversed

Three tarot cards laid out side by side: The Hierophant, The Hierodule, and The Healer labeled kindness, featuring images of a robed figure, a crowned deity sitting on a serpent, and a colorful tree with roots.
A card with the illustration of a shirtless young man with shoulder-length brown hair, holding a steaming cup of coffee. The background features mountain silhouettes and swirling white lines. The card is labeled "Knight of Cups."

1-27-2025 The Hierophant

Welcome to season 2 of this podcast!

The first season I introduced tarot through talking about oracle vs tarot cards, myths of tarot, how to find a deck, reading for yourself vs others, and much more.

In season 2 we’re going to be going through the first 13 cards of the major arcana one per episode. So today I’ll be talking about The Hierophant.

I talked about three different versions of The Hierophant  card today. Here are the decks discussed:

I referenced the The Library of Esoterica Tarot book by Taschen.

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Today I pulled a card from The Sasuraibito Tarot deck by Stasia Burrington

  • Knight of Cups

Tarot cards featuring The Emperor on the left, depicting a silhouette of a pine tree under a starry night sky, and The Sovereign on the right, showing a statue of a woman with a candle on her head, surrounded by flames and an ornate chair in the background.
Tarot card titled 'The Queen of Swords' depicting a woman holding a sword, with a background of dark clouds and a red and white splash.

1-24-2025 The Emperor

Welcome to season 2 of this podcast!

In season 2 we’re going to be going through the first 13 cards of the major arcana one per episode. So today I’ll be talking about The Emperor.

I talked about two different versions of The Emperor card today. Here are the decks discussed:

I also referenced the The Library of Esoterica Tarot book by Taschen.

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Today I pulled a card from The Sasuraibito Tarot deck by Stasia Burrington

  • 3 of Swords Reversed

Tarot card of The Empress, featuring a classical woman with long hair surrounded by flowers, dolphins, and a pink background, and a matching card with a purple flower image and the title The Empress.
Tarot card titled "Ace of Swords," featuring a stylized sword with a blue blade and brown hilt, surrounded by black smoke or clouds.

1-23-2025 The Empress

Welcome to season 2 of this podcast!

The first season I introduced tarot through talking about oracle vs tarot cards, myths of tarot, how to find a deck, reading for yourself vs others, and much more.

In season 2 we’re going to be going through the first 13 cards of the major arcana one per episode. So today I’ll be talking about The Empress.

I talked about two different versions of The Empress card today. Here are the decks discussed:

I spoke of a recent book I read that came to mind with this card, it’s called ⁠A Fate Inked in Blood a book⁠ by Danielle L. Jensen.

I also talked about ⁠Amanda from LiveYourFuckYesLife⁠.

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Today I pulled a card from The Sasuraibito Tarot deck by Stasia Burrington

  • Ace of Swords

The High Priestess tarot card featuring a golden winged figure, moon, roses, and ancient columns, with pink background on the left. The High Priestess tarot card depicting a white owl with outstretched wings, a scroll in talons, and dark background on the right.
A tarot card titled "Six of Pentacles" depicts two women exchanging coins, with one woman having a tattooed arm and the other with dark hair, all in a yellow background.

1-22-2025 The High Priestess

Welcome to season 2 of this podcast!

The first season I introduced tarot through talking about oracle vs tarot cards, myths of tarot, how to find a deck, reading for yourself vs others, and much more.

In season 2 we’re going to be going through the first 13 cards of the major arcana one per episode. So today I’ll be talking about The High Priestess.

I talked about two different versions of The High Priestess card today. Here are the decks discussed:

Thanks to Wikipedia for some of the background information on Athena

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Today I pulled cards from The Sasuraibito Tarot deck by Stasia Burrington

  • 6 of Pentacles Reversed

Tarot cards, The Enchantress and The Magician, placed side by side on a wooden surface.
Three tarot cards: The Star, The Fool, and Page of Wands, arranged side by side on a table.

1-21-2025 The Magician

Welcome to season 2 of this podcast!

The first season I introduced tarot through talking about oracle vs tarot cards, myths of tarot, how to find a deck, reading for yourself vs others, and much more.

In season 2 we’re going to be going through the first 13 cards of the major arcana one per episode. So today I’ll be talking about The Magician.

I talked about two different versions of The Magician card today. Here are the decks discussed:

Anima Mundi Tarot Deck by Megan Wyreweden

The Goddess of Love Tarot Deck:A Book and Deck for Embodying The Erotic Divine Feminine by Gabriela Herstik and Julia Popescu

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Check out my website to find images of the cards I pulled today.

Today I pulled cards from The Sasuraibito Tarot deck by Stasia Burrington

  • The Star Reversed

  • The Fool Reversed

  • Page of Wands Reversed

Tarot cards laid out: The Void on the left with a rose and snake-like symbols; The Fool in the center depicting a woman with a hat, a small dog, a shark, and a sun with rays; and The Fool card on the right with a fox standing on a rock at night, holding a flower in its mouth.
The Star tarot card I pulled today

1-20-2025 The Fool

Welcome to Season 2 of this podcast!

In the first season I introduced tarot through talking about oracle vs tarot cards, myths of tarot, how to find a deck, reading for yourself vs others, and much more.

In season 2 we’re going to be going through the first 13 cards of the major arcana one per episode and today I’ll be talking about The Fool. 

I talked about three different versions of The Fool card today. Here are the decks discussed:

The Library of Esoterica Tarot book I spoke about is linked here. The one I have is the 2020 version.

If you missed my earlier episode where I delved a bit deeper into what the Major Arcana is, you can check out Episode 4: Oracle vs Tarot Decks here.

Today I pulled a card from The Sasuraibito Tarot deck by Stasia Burrington

  • The Star Reversed

Two tarot cards, the Knight of Wands showing a young man with dark hair and a white shirt carrying a staff, and the Ten of Pentacles depicting a figure in a yoga pose with a dog and ten pentacles in a starry background.

1-17-2025 Tarot in Pop Culture

This episode I’m talking about tarot in pop culture. 

I review some tv shows, movies, and videogames that feature tarot in it and evaluate how they're shown and if they align with how I view the cards.

Where have you seen tarot depicted and was it accurate to your understanding?

Today I pulled cards from ⁠The Sasuraibito Tarot deck by Stasia Burrington⁠.

  • Knight of Wands

  • 10 of Pentacles

Two tarot cards featuring a dove and swords on the left, and a wolf with three smaller animals and seven pentacles on the right.

1-16-2025 Perceptions of Tarot

Today I’m talking about perceptions of tarot.  

If you tell someone you’re interested in tarot or read tarot, what do they think of you?  

Have you been told that tarot is evil or witchcraft?

Do you think tarot is fortune telling? Are things set in stone or up for interpretation?

I get into all of this and more in today’s episode.

Today I pull from the Anima Mundi Tarot Deck.

  • 10 of Swords Reversed

  • 10 of Pentacles

Two tarot cards placed side by side on a wooden surface. The card on the left features a serpent intertwined with a chalice, roses, and various mystical symbols, labeled "Ten of Pentacles." The card on the right depicts a figure with a large head and elongated limbs, surrounded by lightning, with a red background, labeled "The Tower."

1-15-2025 Tarot in Day to Day Life

Today I’m talking about how to use tarot in day to day life.  This is part of why I started this podcast, and called it Every Day Tarot! You can use tarot everyday and work with it in different ways, many of which I detail in this episode.

Today I pulled the 10 of Pentacles Reversed and The Tower Reversed from The Goddess of Love Tarot Deck: A Book and Deck for Embodying The Erotic Divine Feminine. ⁠https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/709049/goddess-of-love-tarot-by-gabriela-herstik-illustrated-by-julia-popescu--snakes-for-hair/⁠

Three tarot cards laid out on a wooden surface, featuring floral and butterfly illustrations with border designs and Roman numerals X, III, and XI.

1-14-2025 Tarot Spreads

Today I get into tarot spreads; what they are, how you do them, and some of my favorite ones.

Today I pulled from the Ophidia Rosa Tarot deck by Leila & Olive. I did a past, present, future spread and pulled three cards:

  • Past: 10 of Swords Reversed

  • Present: 3 of Cups Reversed

  • Future: 9 of Pentacles Reversed

If you’re interested in seeing a spread that I created, you can get my 2025 5 card Tarot Spread pdf by signing up for my newsletter here. If you’re new to tarot and have never done a tarot spread this is a great way to start learning about spreads.  

You can also check out my first full episode of the podcast where I walk you through the 5-card 2025 tarot spread reading I created and how I pulled the cards for it.

The Queen of Cups tarot card showing a whale with spouting water and a cup beneath against a blue background.

1-13-2025 Reading for others

Have you been reading tarot cards for yourself for a while?

You love the tarot and people know how into it you are.

Maybe friends or family have started asking you to bring your tarot cards with you and read for them.  But where do you start?

Today I get into all the ins and outs of reading for others.

Books that expand your readings:

Today I pulled the Queen of Cups Reversed from the ⁠Anima Mundi Tarot Deck⁠.

If you want to practice reading for others you can check out my Let’s Talk Tarot Meetup if you’re local to my area.

Three tarot cards laid out on a wooden surface. The left card is the Four of Cups with a pink rose and golden cups. The middle card is the Wheel of Fortune with various animals and figures. The right card is the Queen of Cups with a female figure with wings, pink roses, and flying birds.

1-10-2025 Reading for yourself

How do you read tarot for yourself?

Memorizing versus intuitive reading, books to expand your ideas on tarot, pulling a card a day, and tarot spreads are all talked about this episode.

If you’re interested in a spread that I created, you can get my 2025 5-card Tarot Spread pdf by signing up for my newsletter ⁠here⁠.

Some of my favorite folks to follow for inspiration:

Today I pulled three cards from ⁠The Goddess of Love Tarot Deck: A Book and Deck for Embodying The Erotic Divine Feminine⁠. This deck was created by ⁠Gabriela Herstik⁠ and illustrated by Julia Popescu, who also goes by ⁠snakesfor hair⁠. I pulled Four of Cups, Wheel of Fortune, and the Queen of Cups Reversed.

A tarot card labeled 'Five of Pentacles' depicts a person with orange hair sitting on the ground, with a small plant in the background and a cloudy sky.

1-9-2025 New deck, now what

You have your first tarot deck, congratulations! Now what?

How do you get to know your tarot deck? Do you need to cleanse it? Do you need to memorize all the cards before you get started? What is intuitive reading?

I answer all these questions and more in this episode.

Today I pulled the 5 of Pentacles card from⁠ The Sasuraibito Tarot deck by Stasia Burrington⁠.

Go to ⁠this link⁠ to check out my Let’s Talk Tarot Meetup group if you’re local and looking for ways to get to know your new tarot deck and meet tarot friends.

Three tarot cards laid out on a wooden surface, depicting different mystical symbols and images.

1-8-2025 Picking your deck

Today I'm talking about how to pick out your first tarot deck.

What is intuition and how do you use it to find a tarot deck that speaks to you? Listen to find out!

Click⁠ here⁠ to check out my Let’s Talk Tarot Meetup group where we all bring some of our favorite decks and play around with tarot and oracle decks together. Maybe you’ll even find a deck that you really like and can search for that particular one in the future.

Today I pulled cards from my ⁠Ophidia Rosa Tarot deck by Leila & Olive⁠. 

I pulled the King of Swords Reversed, the 3 of Swords Reversed, and the 4 of Swords Reversed.

A tarot card numbered six, called "Six of Swords," depicting a woman in a blue dress with red hair sailing in a boat on water, with six swords upright in the boat.
A question card on a wooden surface with three prompts about creativity, inspiration, and sources of inspiration.

1-7-2025 Tarot Myths

Today I'm talking about Tarot Myths. I'm sure you've heard them before but let's take apart some of these myths and break down the gatekeeping of it all.

I believe anyone and everyone can read tarot and you get to do it how you want to. I share my own personal beliefs around tarot and encourage you to find what works for you.

Today I pulled the 6 of Swords from the ⁠Therapists Who Tarot Deck⁠, Prompts by ⁠Dreya Blume⁠ and Images by ⁠Rebecca Bloom⁠.

A tarot card called 'King of Cups' featuring an orca whale jumping out of ice water, with snow-capped mountains and a starry sky in the background, and a golden cup floating above.
A whimsical illustration of a floating girl with dark hair in a red coat, riding a large furry creature with a camel-like face, against a bright blue sky with clouds and flying birds. The card has a red border at the bottom with the white text: "11. THE PRINCESS OF RED POPPIES."

1-6-2025 Oracle vs Tarot decks

Today I’ll be talking about the differences between Tarot and Oracle cards. We'll get into the history of Tarot and the accessibility of Oracle cards. We'll compare and contrast them and maybe you'll get a better understanding of each. Enjoy!

The Tarot deck I used today is the Anima Mundi Tarot Deck by Megan Wyreweden which you can find here. I pulled the King of Cups.

The Oracle Deck I used today is the Wild Kuan Yin Oracle: The Velvet Goddess Edition by Alana Fairchild which can be found here. I pulled the Princess of Red Poppies.

If you'd like to join my local Let's Talk Tarot Meetup group you can check it out here⁠. In this group we all bring some of our favorite decks and play around with tarot and oracle decks together. Maybe you’ll even find a deck that you really like and can search for that particular one in the future.

A tarot card titled 'The Magician,' labeled as 'Focused,' with a watercolor illustration of a purple and pink vortex or flame and a group of faintly drawn people in the background.
A card with a colorful, abstract background featuring triangles in pastel shades of pink, green, purple, and orange. The card displays three questions in bold black text: "Whom do you love? Who loves you?" "How can you best focus on self-care this week?" and "How can you best protect your heart?"

1-3-2025 About Me

Today I’ll be sharing a bit about myself so we can get to know each other!

I’m a neurodivergent, bisexual witch and relationship anarchist who loves to support folks through Sex and Relationships Therapy. If you are in Washington state and are looking for a therapist and feel like we’d be a good fit, please reach out. If you’re ready you can go ahead and book a FREE 20 minute consultation by clicking the button here.

I love tarot and run a Tarot Meetup group in my local area called Let’s Talk Tarot. If you’re local to the Greater Puget Sound area of Washington state, I’d love to see you there. Here’s the link to check out the meetup group.

I’m an avid gardener and urban homesteader. If you’d like to check out my Instagram where I share photos of my gardening and homestead you can check it out here.

Today I pulled The Magician from the Therapists Who Tarot Deck. This deck was created by Rebecca Bloom and Dreya Blume. If you want to join the next Therapists Who Tarot retreat you can check it out here.

A tarot card named 'The Star' with an illustration of an astronaut floating in space next to a dog star constellations, with stars surrounding both. The card has a black background with white illustrations and a beige header.

1-2-2025 First Deck Story

Settle in for the story of how I found my first Tarot Deck… or perhaps more accurately how my first deck found me.

This deck is the Sasuraibito Tarot deck by Stasia Burrington. It is formatted like a traditional Rider-Waite Smith deck but has a bit of a goth, Pacific Northwest vibe to it.

The artist actually has a lovely website where they go through their general idea for the deck, the themes, and a description of each card they created and who they imagined in each image. You can find it at https://www.stasiaburringtonart.com/guide.

Today I pulled The Star Reversed from The Sasuraibito Tarot deck.

A row of five Tarot cards laid out on a wooden surface, each with a red border and different illustrations, including a woman with flowers, a tree with pink circles, a figure with roses, a figure with swords, and a colorful snake.

1-1-2025 2025 Tarot Spread

Happy New Year!

Grab your decks and go along with me as a I pull cards for a 2025 tarot spread!

If you’d rather do your tarot spread in your own time you can go here ⁠https://camille-a-saunders.kit.com/2025tarotspread⁠ and sign up for my newsletter where I will have a downloadable pdf with the 2025 tarot spread prompts for you! 

For the 2025 Tarot Spread I pulled these cards from The Goddess of Love Tarot Deck:

  1. The Hanged One Reversed

  2. 10 of Pentacles Reversed

  3. Witch of Swords Reversed

  4. The Enchantress Reversed

  5. 5 of Wands Reversed

Anima Mundi Tarot Card Deck 3 of Wands

12-18-2024 Teaser Trailer

In this couple minute teaser trailer you get an idea of what the podcast will be like. Today I talked about what to expect from the podcast, that episodes will drop daily Monday-Friday all of 2025, and I pulled a tarot card for the day.

I pulled the 3 of Wands from the Anima Mundi Tarot Deck as shown here.

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