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How to Read a 3-Card Tarot Spread: 15 Layouts to Try Yourself
This post covers how to read a 3-card spread, fifteen layouts you can use or adapt, and when it's worth bringing your cards to someone else instead of reading for yourself.
1 day ago


Tarot and Sobriety: What the Cards Gave Me That Alcohol Never Could
I got sober on January 1, 2022 — not because I hit rock bottom, but because something shifted that I couldn't argue with. Tarot had been part of my life for over a decade before that day. Here's what I've learned about what these two practices have in common, and why they keep asking the same thing of me.
Jun 6


What to Ask a Tarot Reader (And What to Leave at the Door)
Most people come to a tarot reading with either a very specific question they're afraid to say out loud, or no question at all. Both are fine — but there's a real difference between walking in prepared and hoping the cards do the work for you. Here's how to get the most out of your reading.
May 30


Embrace the Year Ahead and Reflect on Past Lessons with a Birthday Reading
A birthday is more than just a celebration. It marks a personal milestone, a moment to pause and reflect on the journey so far. One meaningful way to honor this occasion is with a birthday reading. This practice offers a unique opportunity to look at the year ahead while also revisiting the lessons learned from the past. Whether you choose to treat yourself or gift a tarot reading to a friend, this ritual can bring clarity, insight, and a fresh perspective for the coming mont
May 26


What Is a Tarot Reading, Actually? (And What It Isn't)
Let me tell you what it isn't first: it isn't a forecast. It isn't a sentence. I'm not going to turn over a card and tell you you're going to lose your job or that your relationship is doomed. That's not what the cards do, and honestly, that's not what you need. What most people who are afraid of tarot are actually afraid of is the future. Which makes complete sense, especially right now. The world is loud and uncertain and genuinely hard to read. Of course we're anxious. Of
May 26


Summer has come and gone...
And I have some things to share My Dear Rise Family, It has been 108 days since I left Las Cruces, putting my life on pause while I went...
Sep 7, 2023


3 Things You Will Get Out of a Tarot Reading (& why it's not scary)
A tarot reading isn’t the scary thing the movies have told you. In fact, it’s a magical tool we can use to express self love,...
Dec 16, 2021
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