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Episodes
Thursday Apr 30, 2026
Thursday Apr 30, 2026
Diving into the Six of Swords today. A card of transitions from roughness to calmness. A welcome respite from the horrors of the world and the internal struggles. Jaymi was once told it represented science and technology
Melissa sees all this as being able to do whatever it takes to get secure and safe, as it ties into both of what Jaymi and Hilary says. Leave that job for better ones, take a vacation, and get out of the situation you are in.
Homework: Think about where you are at, and how you can move yourself into a better secure state of being. Ask for help when you need it.
Jaymi is teaching a class at the Cascadia Mystic Convergence on March 21, 2026. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.thistledewtarot.com/product/cascadia-mystic-convergence.
Melissa has a Patreon! Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/cw/Melissacynova. She's teaching classes and checks in regularly through Patreon live streams. It's a hoot!
Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.
Shoutouts
Christine Cunningham Ashworth for helping Jaymi with hearing aids https://www.christineashworth.com/
Amber Highland for watching us Live on YouTube https://amberhighland.com/
Rachel Pollack’s The Shining Tribe Tarot https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-shining-tribe-tarot-the-definitive-edition-83-cards-and-272-page-full-color-guidebook-rachel-pollack/3586f5076ce55ecd?ean=9781578638178&next=t
and A Walk Through the Forest of Souls https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-walk-through-the-forest-of-souls-a-tarot-journey-to-spiritual-awakening-rachel-pollack/8570036139c4add2?ean=9781578637706&next=t
Resources Mentioned
Melissa: Silver Acorn Tarot (2nd Edition) by Stepanie Bucema
https://www.stephaniebuscema.com/shop/p/silver-acorn-tarot-deck-guidebook-set-2nd-ed-printing
Jaymi: Triple Goddess Tarot by Jaymi Elford and Franco Rivolli https://bookshop.org/p/books/triple-goddess-tarot-franco-rivolli/996f97dea338d262?ean=9780738753799&next=t
The Hedge Witch Tarot by Tudorbeth and Angela Rizza
Hilary: Shadowscapes Tarot by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law and Barbara Moore https://bookshop.org/p/books/shadowscapes-tarot-barbara-moore/83977a72c8f3bf43?ean=9780738727325&next=t&aid=96335&listref=episode-2-foolin-around
Do you like what you hear? Please send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. Support our podcast with books or decks. We’re adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc.
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Welcome on in, today the Cardslingers tackle the 6 of Cups. The Smith Waite deck shows two children having fun. Lis reminds us that the guard in the back is keeping the kids safe. Standard meanings are nostalgia, safety, and enjoying communion. Remind yourself how important you are to those around you, with what you pass on to them. And thanks to the live crew for sticking around.
Homework: Make yourself a “Happy File” or an “I Am Loved” folder on your computer, tablet, or phone and fill it with images and snippets of conversations from folks you’ve impacted.
Jaymi is teaching a class at the Cascadia Mystic Convergence on March 21, 2026. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.thistledewtarot.com/product/cascadia-mystic-convergence.
Melissa now has a Patreon! Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/cw/Melissacynova. She's teaching classes and checks in regularly through Patreon live streams. It's a hoot!
Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.
Shoutouts
- Susan Chang of Tarotista https://www.etsy.com/shop/Tarotista
Jenna of Moonlit Faye Bags and Clutches https://www.moonlitfaye.com/shop
Our stuffed animals who keep us safe at night
Go support your favorite (and local) artists by buying art
Resources Mentioned
Melissa: Tarot Chimera by Nitasia Roland and art by Odilon Redon https://bookshop.org/p/books/tarot-chimera-83-full-color-cards-and-200-page-full-color-guidebook-nitasia-roland/7753f22e3e242196?ean=9781578638406&next=t
Jaymi: Triple Goddess Tarot by Jaymi Elford and Franco Rivolli https://bookshop.org/p/books/triple-goddess-tarot-franco-rivolli/996f97dea338d262?ean=9780738753799&next=t
Tarot of Tides by Steven Hutton https://bookshop.org/p/books/tarot-of-tides-the-adventures-of-a-duck-named-bob-unique-78-card-tarot-deck-and-164-page-guidebook-imaginative-storytelling-fantasy-artwork-toy-du/31777ec2ee21a67f?ean=9781646712779&next=t
Hilary: The Divine Feminine Tarot by Cocorina (pre-order) https://www.cocorrina.com/collections/tarot-rune-decks/products/divine-feminine-tarot-deck
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Today, the cardslingers discuss the Six of Wands. And, as tradition dictates, Melissa, Jaymi, and Hilary all have their favorites. RWS is all about celebration and successes. The image is a figure on a horse who has gone and done the thing. They have come back and are being celebrated for whatever it is they did. Jaymi chose two, of course, The Triple Goddess Tarot shows a mother and two kiddos being celebrated for growth. In reflection, Jaymi thinks this card could’ve been born out of her desire to have been celebrated for who she was. And now she’s able to celebrate her inner child. Hilary’s The Wild Unknown Tarot shows a more modern interpretation of leadership and victory, rising above energy that triumphs. It’s a more natural scene, without people. Freedom that success can bring. And Melissa’s Sacred Sisterhood Tarot shows a ballerina holding a laurel. Doing a pointe as a ballerina is like the epitome of their practice. This is the excitement, the top shape. Every job has a pinnacle, and we can all reach ours.
Finding the little things throughout our day will help us get through the hard times. Find moments of celebration and give yourself a pat on the back. Be kind with the definition of victory; anything can be a moment of victory. Every achievement of a task well-completed is a step in the right direction to who you make. Tiny steps are celebratory.
Homework: Find the small moments in your life and really celebrate that action.
Melissa now has a Patreon! Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/cw/Melissacynova. She's teaching classes and checks in regularly through Patreon live streams. It's a hoot!
Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.
Shoutouts
Snoop Dogg for meeting horses while being afraid of them. https://people.com/snoop-dogg-admits-scared-of-horses-7970200
Resources Mentioned
Jaymi: Triple Goddess Tarot by Jaymi Elford and Franco Rivolli
The Creatures Tarot by Sara Kathleen https://www.sarakathleen.co.uk/product-page/creatures-tarot
Hilary: The Wild Unknown by Kim Krans
Melissa: Sacred Sisterhood Tarot by
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Monday Apr 27, 2026
Monday Apr 27, 2026
Mortgages, dick jokes and what’s this about tarot’s order? The Cardslingers chat about the overarching theme of the sixes. Themes of recognition, sharing information, and resources in the balance of the mix. We tie these themes back to The Lovers card where there’s love and choice built into each thing. There is hope in these cards, especially when they come after the fives.
Homework: What patterns do you see in the sixes? Tell us in the comments.
Melissa now has a Patreon! Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/cw/Melissacynova. She's teaching classes and checks in regularly through Patreon live streams. It's a hoot!
Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.
Shoutouts
Benebell Wen for her awesome wisdom https://benebellwen.com
Resources Mentioned
Kitchen Table Tarot by Melissa Cynova https://bookshop.org/p/books/kitchen-table-tarot-pull-up-a-chair-shuffle-the-cards-and-let-s-talk-tarot-melissa-cynova/77ae1a4d548e05da?ean=9780738750774&next=t
Hilary: Reflective Tarot by US Games Inc. https://bookshop.org/p/books/reflective-tarot-featuring-radiant-rider-waite-u-s-games-systems-inc/6633f8555cfcf339?ean=9781646710195&next=t
Melissa: Animal Totem Tarot by Leeza Robertson and Eugene Smith https://bookshop.org/p/books/animal-totem-tarot-eugene-smith/4053646c1d8b2289?ean=9780738743486&next=t
Jaymi: The Lighted Window Tarot by Lindsay Hook
https://lanternprintco.com/products/the-lighted-window-tarot-deck-preorder?_pos=1&_sid=f69aa264d&_ss=r (link to 2nd edition)
Do you like what you hear? Please send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. Support our podcast with books or decks. We’re adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc.
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Welcome to 2026, everyone. The Cardslingers went live on YouTube to discuss the state of the world, how to cope with the horrors (especially in the US), and discussing the card of the Year which is The Wheel of Fortune. Watch out for the change coming (both good and bad); learn to distinguish how events, energy, and situations have power over you.
To add another layer into The Wheel we can reduce down to the number 1, which is The Magician. So, not only do you get to look at the cycles and changes going on, you also have access to the willpower, tools, and talent to change your karma.
Homework: Examine the Wheel of Fortune and see how it may affect you, your community, and the world in general.
Melissa now has a Patreon! Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/cw/Melissacynova. She's teaching classes and checks in regularly through Patreon live streams. It's a hoot!
Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.
Shoutouts
The Tarot Lady, articles:
on Wheel of Fortune and how to make resolutions
https://www.thetarotlady.com/the-hit-list-resolutions-wheel-year/
On Wheel of Fortune for 2026 in general
https://www.thetarotlady.com/the-tarot-card-of-the-year-for-2026/
The 12 Omens process: https://embracingwisdomandwellness.com/2025/12/17/winter-solstice-12-wishes-ritual/
Second version: https://annebolender.substack.com/p/omen-days-how-to-read-the-next-12
Shout out to Rose Red and Andrew Robinson!
Resources Mentioned
Melissa: The Sasuraibito Tarot by Stasia Burrington
https://www.stasiaburringtonart.com/tarot
Hilary: Reflective Tarot by US Games Inc. https://bookshop.org/p/books/reflective-tarot-featuring-radiant-rider-waite-u-s-games-systems-inc/6633f8555cfcf339?ean=9781646710195&next=t
Jaymi: Wander Kittens Oracle (Spirit and Witch) https://www.nicolepiar.com/shop/wanderkittens
Cardslingers Episodes
Episode 4: Making Magician's Magic https://cardslingerscc.podbean.com/e/episode-4-making-magicians-magic/
Episode 34: Wheel of Fortune, A Constant Evolution
https://cardslingerscc.podbean.com/e/episode-34-wheel-of-fortune-a-constant-evolution/
Episode on birth and year cards (loyal listeners, can you find it? Because we can’t)
Do you like what you hear? Please send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. Support our podcast with books or decks. We’re adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc.
Friday Dec 26, 2025
Friday Dec 26, 2025
We have plans for the future. Starting in 2026, we’ll be doing the episodes live on our YouTube channel. While this episode covers the status of the audio podcast, the future of audio is tentative due to life changes as of 23/December. We will continue to do book and deck interviews on the YouTube channel as well. Thank you for joining us, and get ready for a whole new way to witness Melissa, Hilary, and Jaymi.
Homework: Subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Melissa now has a Patreon! Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/cw/Melissacynova. She's teaching classes and regularly checking in through Patreon live streams. It's a hoot!
Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.
Shoutouts
To the end of the year, thank gods.
Thank you for continuing to listen to us. Now you can watch us giggle and chat.
Thanks to the ladybug that landed on Lis’s arm, we view that as a good omen.
Resources Mentioned
Episode 121: The Three of Cups Live
Episode 131: You have Elvira's Desk?!?!? with Charles Harrington
Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content.
Support our podcast with books or decks. We’re adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc.
Friday Dec 12, 2025
Friday Dec 12, 2025
We all know Hilary’s the best at unboxing and reviews. However, we all love sharing which decks stood out to us this year. And if you’re strapped for cash this year, you can purchase gift cards from your favorite divination readers. All links in the Resources go directly to the Cardslingers Bookshop at www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc, where we earn a small commission from each sale.
Homework: Let us know your favorites of 2025, either on the socials or via our email.
Melissa now has a Patreon! Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/cw/Melissacynova. She's teaching classes and regularly checking in through Patreon live streams. It's a hoot!
Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.
Shoutouts
Shoutout to Catland Books in Brooklyn, NW. We miss you.
Thanks to the publishers, artists, and authors of all the tarot decks that get released year after year.
The Jamber’ee #1: Life with Symbols featuring Tarot Disassembled
Resources Mentioned
#128: Waiting to Scream in Your Face with the Four of Swords
Fairytale Tarot by Jaymi Elford and Giulia Francesca Massaglia
The Essential Tarot by Chloé Zarka Grinsnir
The Verdance Tarot by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law
The Witch’s Guide to Animal Familiars by Madame Pamita
Memento Mori by Red Wheel/Weiser
A Grieving Tarot by Sarah Kathleen in the UK
Lorenzi Tarot by Irine Lorenzi
Do you like what you hear? Please send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes. Coming in 2026, we will do weekly content here.
Support our podcast with books or decks. We’re adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc.
Friday Nov 28, 2025
Friday Nov 28, 2025
Hey, look, it’s another episode of Melissa reading us to fifths. She’s made a pack of cards using everything up to the fives, with her newest beloved Cosmic Wastes Tarot. While our questions are private this week, we advise you all to dream on and create fanfiction of us (#cardslingersfanfic).
Homework: Read yourself, or others, with cards up to the fives and see how it goes.
Melissa now has a Patreon! Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/cw/Melissacynova. She's teaching classes and checks in regularly through Patreon live streams. It's a hoot!
FYI, Melissa has changed her rates to help those who are not baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now. https://melissacynova.com/services/
Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow both of them and get a quick reading.
Shoutouts
Joe’s Mom, thanks for listening.
Courtney Weber, friend of the cast and IRL.
Resources Mentioned
Cosmic Wastes Tarot by Junkyard Prints
Tarot for One by Courtney Weber is an excellent way to learn how to read cards for yourself.
Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content.
Support our podcast with books or decks. We’re adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc.
Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.
Friday Nov 07, 2025
Friday Nov 07, 2025
Past Cardslingers coming at you from Mercury in Gatorade. And Hilary is in Gatorade hell; she thinks the Five of Pentacles is Mercury Retrograde personified. It’s the worst-case scenario manifestation where everything has gone wrong. We discuss the traditional symbolism of the card of prejudice, and how we delve into the self-fulfilling prophecy.
However, it’s in the act of questioning what we’re lacking and asking for help to meet basic needs that the magic of this card shows up.
Homework: Be the light reflecting off the snow. Help someone in your circle of concern.
Melissa now has a Patreon! Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/cw/Melissacynova. She's teaching classes and checks in regularly through Patreon live streams. It's a hoot!
Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow both of them and get a quick reading.
Shoutouts
Momma Dragons Group to help queer kids in need
Decks Mentioned
Hilary: The Tarot Coloring Book by Theresa Reed
Jaymi: Tarot of Oneness mini by Robyn Voisey
Melissa: The Little Monsters Tarot by Peony Archer and Olivia Mercury Pepper
Resources Mentioned
Margaret Mead, “a healed femur is the earliest true example of civilization.”
Do you like what you hear? Please send your feedback to cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content.
Support our podcast with books or decks. We’re adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store helps us cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc.
Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Explicit Warning: This episode deals with some non-traditional meanings of the Five of Swords. It is spicy and not safe for kids: much cussing and sexual references.
Ah, the Five of Swords, usually seen as a card of deceit and failed mediation. People who get this card are often seen as people caught in the middle of a conflict. Or needing mediation. It’s a bullying card we often associate with conflicts of interest.
We then amplify this meaning by sharing a few additional unique perspectives. Hilary’s Llewellyn Tarot shows a Welsh mythology portrayal, while Jaymi shows how the Tarot of the Holy Spectrum has a more modern interpretation. And, as usual, Melissa’s decks give the card’s meaning a more off-the-rails interpretation.
However, as Melissa shows in her two card depictions, this card deals with fucking. In the Sassy Burrito deck, we see finger claws that are used in the kink community for pain/pleasure. While the Mystic Garbage tarot has bunnies literally fucking. And boy does one of those bunnies give off "mind your fucking business" vibes.
Homework: If you have difficulty differentiating meanings from the fives and sevens, take these cards out and compare and contrast their vibes. Where can you pull your attention away from?
Melissa now has a Patreon! Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/cw/Melissacynova. She's teaching classes and checks in regularly through Patreon live streams. It's going to be a hoot!
Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow both of them and get a quick reading.
Shoutouts
Thanks, Erin, for sharing the Tarot of the Holy Spectrum with Jaymi!
Decks Mentioned
Hilary: The Llewellyn Tarot by Anna-Marie Ferguson
Jaymi: Tarot of the Holy Spectrum by Chase Voorhees
Melissa: Sassy Burrito Tarot by Stasia Burrington
Mystic Garbage Tarot by Junkyard Prints Co. Link goes to a YouTube video showing the cards (sold via 3rd party now, so search online for it)
Resources Mentioned
The Omega Institute's Master's of Tarot weekend The link takes you to Omega's main page. Search tarot for more content.
NSFW: These are the items in one of Lis’s cards
Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content.
Support our podcast with books or decks. We’re adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc.
Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.