Cardslingers Coast to Coast

Episode 89: The Moon is Goth, and It Pleases This B*tch

The Cardslingers discuss the meanings of The Moon. At its core, this card represents fear and the unknown. It’s a reminder of all we have gone through in The Tower and Devil cards. Yet, this card tells us to recognize the darkness and to learn the lies. Lean into the darkness, sit with it, and learn from the shadows. 
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Decks Mentioned:
https://bookshop.org/lists/episode-89-the-moon-is-goth-and-it-pleases-this-bitch
(Purchases at our Bookshop.org list directly help the podcast)
 
Trick or Treat Tarot by Jonathan Hunt and Barbara Moore
Triple Goddess Tarot by Franco Ravilli and Jaymi Elford
Star Wars Tarot (from an Etsy purchase)
Fountain Tarot by Andi Todaro and Jason Gruhl
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Episode 88: Top Three Scary Cards

Welcome to our Treehouse of Horror, where the Happy Squirrel card is the ultimate scariest card. In honor of the thinning of the veil, we’ll let you all know our top three scary cards. Happy Halloween, Happy Samhain, and Blessed Dia de los Muertos, everyone. Thanks for joining us. Be safe this year.
Cards Mentioned:
Lis: 9 Swords, Lovers, 10 Swords
Hilary: 10 Swords, Tower, Death
Jaymi: Tower, Devil, 3 Swords
Decks Mentioned:
Tarot of the Buroughs by Courtney Weber (out of print) 
Smith Waite deck
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Lis is Teaching, Advanced Tarot Class

Sign up now, for a new Advanced Tarot class with Melissa. And in the comfort of your own house. Hosted with EventBrite, this class happens in the evening of October 23, 2023 (5-6:30 Pacific, according to Jaymi’s account.)
 
Click here to grab a ticket!
From the page itself:
Join us for Advanced Tarot - Beyond three card readings, an exciting online event where you'll dive deeper into the mystical world of tarot. Expand your tarot skills and discover new ways to interpret the cards beyond the traditional three-card spreads. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced tarot reader, this event will empower you to unlock the secrets of tarot like never before. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your tarot readings to the next level.
Also, it's going to be a good time. :)
 
 

Episode 87: Everyone is a Little Bit Psychic

Happy October, everyone. Kicking off the divination month, we dive into the psychic arts, thanks to our listener question from way back when. We discuss the differences between how you can tell if it’s real or not, how to hone it in with practice, and what to do with the information after you get it.
Our listener from the UK says, 
TL, DR: For those of us who are not born gifted in this regard, what can we do to strengthen our intuition and learn to understand what it shows us?
I am a beginner reader who enjoys studying tarot in my spare time. I've bought books by Rachel Pollack, Melissa's book, and Barbara Moore's Tarot Spreads book, and I take time to practice on willing friends.
One thing I know we probably can’t learn from a book is how to nourish and develop our intuition.
I appreciate that some of us on this planet are born with a stronger gift than others, such as clairvoyance or psychic ability, and it amazes me to hear how you all get clear visions and exact information from your readings.
In your opinion, can anything like this be learned, and if so, how do we strengthen and nourish our intuition so we can level up our tarot practice both for ourselves as a healing practice and in reading for others? (I sometimes think I can picture something, a kind of vision or snapshot, that I could communicate to somebody, but then I don't know if it's me inflicting my own ideas on them or if it's my intuition popping up and handing me helpful information.)
Homework: Write what you think the next day will look like in a journal. Do this for two weeks. How accurate are you?
Books and Decks listed in this episode
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Episode 86: The Cardslingers Weigh-in on Renaming Cards

Jaymi’s noticed something interesting happening in the tarot world. There are a lot of decks out there that are renaming cards. For example, some decks rename The Hanged Man to the Hanged One. Suits get renamed; the same with court cards. So, she put it on the kitchen table for Lis and Hilary to give some information. 
It comes down to the intent behind using the tarot, who you are reading for, and how you live. Give permission for gender not to be as important in tarot. Renaming makes their power our own. Take it and own it.
Homework: What are your thoughts on renaming cards? Do you like it? Is it helpful or not?
Episodes Referenced:
The Hanged One, Episode 48 
Significators Series :
episode 49
episode 50
Deck Resources:
Gaian Tarot by Joanna Powell Colbert
Numinous Tarot by Cedar Wren McCloud
Tarot for Kids by Theresa Reed and Kailey Whitman
Legacy of the Divine by Ciro Marchetti
Future Ancestors Tarot by Lexa Luna Studio 
The Writer’s Block Tarot by Vivian Caethe and Amber Peter. Deck may be Out of Print; however, you can get the book at Amazon.
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Episode85: Uncover Your Meanings

Tarot is a language. Like any other language, speaking and understanding the components takes time. Today’s listener question asks, 
Are there any cards you straight-up disagree with the description listed in the “little white book”? How did you discover the meaning it has for you?
We recommend that you take in the info when you are new and then branch out and question the experts. Read the cards how you want because you are the master at reading tarot in your style.
Homework: Look at your deck (or decks) and compare the images. Where are the synchronicities, where are the differences? Keep a list of these meanings and add your own.
ResourcesThe Complete Guide to the Tarot  by Eden Gray
Legend: The Arthurian Tarot by Anna-Marie Furgison, Out of Print 
Scorpio Sea Tarot by Melissa Cynova and Maggie Stiefvater
Tarot Inspired Life by Jaymi Elford
Triple Goddess Tarot by Jaymi Elford and Franco Rivolli
 
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Episode 84 The Star: Barn’s burnt down, now I can see the moon

Some call it the card of hope. Others see it as the calm that comes after the destruction of The Tower. The Star brings healing and space to mend. Now, you are okay; things are safer and softer. In this episode, we dive into our thoughts around this card and pull some examples from our collections. We also discuss how many decks display the central figure nekkid on these decks.
Homework: Look at your Star cards and compare and contrast. Go outside and look at the sky. Be gentle to yourself.
Melissa: This Might Hurt by Isabella Rothman & Addison Duke
Hilary: Gilded Tarot Royale by Ciro Marchetti 
Jaymi: Triple Goddess Tarot & Creatures Tarot by Sara Kathleen
Cori: The Herbal Tarot by Michael Tierra and Candis Cantin
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Episode 83: This is Not a Tarot Deck

The Cardslingers tackle the topic of reviews, criticisms, and feedback. While we tend to focus the discussion on the books we’ve done, the information can apply to your tarot business when clients write reviews or send you feedback (both positive and negative). We give some ideas on how to take the feedback and what we want to see in reviews. 
Homework: 
Leave a review for Cardslingers in your favorite podcast app. Ask your local booksellers if they have copies of our books for sale. If they don’t, they can order copies for you. You can help us and other authors by leaving a constructive review on our book’s page on Amazon or GoodReads. 
 
Our Books:
Melissa Cynova– Kitchen Table Tarot
– Tarot Elements
– Kitchen Table Magic
– Scorpio Seas Tarot
 
Jaymi Elford
– Tarot Inspired Life 
– Triple Goddess Tarot deck
– other various tarot decks with Lo Scarabeo and other publications. This link takes you to her website publications page. 
 
Hilary Parry Haggerty
– How to Read Tarot
 
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Episode 82: Bring Out Your Towers

We stalled on talking about cards due to this ugly vibe. No one likes to get this card in a reading. We’ve hemmed and hawed long enough, and we’re pushing through this one. Today’s card is The Tower. Watch us put on our big person underoos and listen to our thoughts on this difficult card. Is it really the big bad card people think it is?
Decks Referenced:
Melissa: The Sasuraibito Tarot
Hilary: Wild Unknown Tarot
Jaymi: Creatures Tarot
Homework: Relisten to Melissa’s invocation and relax into the moment. You can get through this shit. You CAN do it.
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Episode 81: Getting Touchy Feely

The Cardslingers tackle a sensitive topic of deck boundaries. How do we cleanse our decks? Who do we allow to touch our tools? We get a bit deep about boundaries, cleaning, and possession around our divination tools. Is there 
There was a small side topic that was touched on in Episode 32, which made me want to ask a question. Feelings about other people touching your decks. This got me thinking about a situation I found myself in, and I’m looking for advice and opinions. 
How do you all reset/cleanse your decks? What is the preferred method of the Card Slingers trio? For example, let’s say someone has touched your deck or, worse - had the balls to use it for reading without consent, and you’re trying to rekindle a relationship with that deck after the fact. Is there ever truly a lost cause outside of a deck too damaged to use? 
I have put the deck back in order, smudged it, and put selenite on it. It’s sat on the shelf since then, unused. I can’t shake the disrespected feeling, and I’m hoping you all may have another option I can try before I throw in the towel and give up on this specific one. 
Tarot decks we mention in this episode:
Jaymi will add this later after she gets a chance to re-listen. Feel free to help her out (Thanks!)
Melissa: Sasuraibito Tarot
Hilary: Wild Unknown Tarot
Why the Giant Sequoia Needs Fire to Grow
You also may want to listen to Episode 73: WTF, Why is my deck mad? 
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