Learning to Read the Hermit

Learn to read the Hermit using keywords, by putting the card in context with other majors, as well as by examining some of its visuals in the evocative Hermits of the Light Seer’s Tarot and Mary-El Tarot.

Learning to Read Strength, Lust, and la Force

Learn to read Strength, Lust, and la Force using keywords, by putting the card in context with other majors, as well as by examining some of its visuals in the evocative Strength from the Shadowscapes Tarot.

What Would Strength Do? Writing Prompts from the Major Arcana

To supplement the deeper work I do helping people write through tarot, I’ve created 22 prompts designed to help you use the major arcana as writing inspiration. There’s no long-term commitment or need for coherence!

Musings, Tarot spreads / Oracle spreadsThomas the HermitMay 20, 2023tarot questions, writing prompts, writer, tarot for writers, writing, tarot readings, creativity, art prompts Comment

How to Make Your Daily Tarot Card Reading Useful

Daily tarot card readings aren’t useless. But the way you’re doing them may not be useful to you. So consider three common categories of daily readings and how you can dig into what matters most.

Musings, Tarot tipsThomas the HermitApril 12, 2023tarot tips, tarot readings, how to have a clear tarot reading, tarot readers, questions, tarot questions, tarot for beginners, intermediate tarot, asking questions, how to ask better questions, daily tarot practice, daily card pulls, learning tarotComment

Tarot at Work Challenge

Last month, we had a Tarot in Love challenge. This month, it’s time for the tarot to go to work. It’s the Tarot at Work challenge!

Musings, Divination challengesThomas the HermitFebruary 25, 2023divination challenges, tarot questions, tarot readings, challenges, tarot challenges, tarot at work, work readings, career readings, occupation, boss energy, childhood dreams, court cardsComment

Are you reading the cards, or are your cards reading you?

Are you reading the cards, or are your cards reading you? If you feel burdened by the information you receive from the cards, you may be ready to learn how to act on that information.

Tarot in Love Challenge

For February, I wanted to offer a simpler tarot challenge than my recent behemoths. Love is complicated enough without having to reference tables and charts. So enjoy this tarot challenge inspired by the new Tarot in Love by Elliot Adam.

Musings, Divination challengesThomas the HermitJanuary 27, 2023tarot challenges, divination challenges, love, love readings, tarot readings, tarot questions, tarot spreads, tarot in loveComment

How to Read a 5-Card Cross in 5 Minutes

The 5-card cross is one of those classic tarot card layouts that is super adaptable. But even outside of a strict layout, you can read it seamlessly and quickly by sticking to five simple steps.

Tarot tips, Tarot readings, Tarot spreads / Oracle spreadsThomas the HermitJanuary 11, 2023five-card cross, tarot tips, learn tarot, tarot spreads, tarot readings, tarot lessons, tarot teacher, teaching tarotComment

How Predictive Readings Can Revitalize Your Life, Even with Death in the Deck

Pulling the Death card when you’re doing a predictive reading can stop you dead in your tracks, but it doesn’t have to. And you shouldn’t sidestep the whole “death” thing with false optimism. The pain is part of it.

Musings, Tarot readingsThomas the HermitJune 16, 2022predictive reading, death, the death card, tarot readings, sample reading, dreams, coaching, divination, making the most of things, bucket listComment

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