You might've noticed there are a few angels in the Rider Waite Smith deck. There's the one looming above The Lovers, the one passing water between cups on Temperance, and the one blowing the horn on Judgment to raise up the dead. But there are a few more angelic references too, like the angel baby face on the Queen of Swords' throne.

Why is it there? What does an angel baby have to do with the Queen of Swords?

In this episode, that's what we're talking about.

In the Rider Waite Smith deck and a significant number of decks that have followed, there are figures in the corners of The Wheel of Fortune and The World. They're a bull, an eagle, a lion, and an angel.

You might have heard that these figures represent the four fixed signs: Taurus, Scorpio, Leo, and Aquarius. That explanation isn't wrong, but it only tells part of the story. The truth is, the symbolism of these figures goes far deeper than that and can be traced to ancient times. If you've studied art history, you probably know exactly where this is going, and if you haven't, tune in for a deeper appreciation of the images in your tarot deck.

The top three things people ask me about are:

1. No question. Just see what the cards have to say.

2. Love. When will I meet someone? How can I find a partner?

3. Career. Will I get a promotion? What field should I be in? How can I make more money?

So today, we're talking about topic #3, tarot for career and financial guidance. What are the best ways to phrase these kinds of questions? Which cards are a positive sign for your career...and which are a bad omen? How can you get even more insight out of a career-related pull? Listen now and learn more.

Following up our recent episode about Neptune's generational influences, today we're taking a look at how Uranus and Pluto shape generations of people. There are some similarities between them; Uranus brings about sudden, dramatic changes and Pluto brings rebirth through intensity. Think of Pluto as the solar system's pressure cooker. By that logic, Uranus is its...toaster oven? Uranus changes things, not always for the better, and once it makes those changes, there's no going back.

In this episode, we break down the Uranus and Pluto placements for the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, Gen Z and Generation Alpha. We also look at some interesting crossovers and how we see similar themes crop up across the decades. In any natal chart, the outer planets have more of a cultural impact on the individual, so in a lot of ways, they're why we say an individual is a "product of their time."

In this episode, I sit down with Amanda Voinier, founder of Aries Moon Crystals, Evidential Medium and Paranormal Investigator to discuss Hot Takes in Tarot. We explore ethics, boundaries, and discernment in modern tarot and intuitive work.

We talk about why she doesn’t offer emergency readings and what that protects for both reader and client.

We discuss the evolution of intuition and thoughts about AI’s place within the world of tarot.

Which hot take is your favorite? Join us on this journey as we tap into intriguing insights.

You've got 10 planets in your natal chart, and some of them shape you closely, while others shape you from afar.

What do I mean by that? I mean that certain planets, namely Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, shape your generation. These planets spend years in each sign, which means all the people born during a given generational transit have a shared cultural perspective. A good phrase to keep in mind when reading generational planets is "she's a product of her time." These planets shape how a generation perceives the world and themselves in relation to it.

This episode is all about Neptune placements. We take a look at how Neptune shows up in people's charts ranging from the Silent Generation (1929-1945) to Generation Alpha (2013-2025).

Stay tuned for the episode covering Uranus and Pluto's generational influences 🌌

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You know the basics of reading a natal chart. You've got planets, the planets are in signs, and the signs rule houses. Great. And you probably know the relationships between the planets are important...but if you aren't super confident about interpreting these in your chart, this episode is for you.

Degrees and aspects are components of astrology that often seem more complicated than they really are. They're also key to taking your astrological understanding to the next level, once you've got a solid grasp on where your planets are and what those placements mean for you. Ready to kick it up a notch? Listen and learn about:

• Degrees
• Conjunctions
• Oppositions
• Sextiles
• Squares
• Placidus vs. whole sign
• The power of ice cream sandwiches

In our follow-up to the last episode, we're exploring tarot and spirituality. On the surface, the answer might seem like a "well, duh, of course tarot is spiritual." But there are a lot of non-spiritual ways to work with the deck...and are the cards themselves, without human interaction, spiritual? What does spiritual even mean?

Here's my take on these questions, plus some fun tarot history.

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