Hilary and Jaymi talk about their journey into right-sizing their tarot collections. Whether it’s because you run out of space or self-imposing a container size, it’s good to take a peek at your collections and see what you have and whether or not it’s still loved and useful for you. Please read (and download) Jaymi’s article on right-sizing your collection, published in The Cartomancer Magazine (volume 8, issue 2, summer 2022). She is allowing everyone to download a free copy of her article. Homework: Please share images of your deck collection with us. You can email us at cardslingerscc@gma ..read more

The last of the major arcana cards, The World is both an ending and another beginning. This episode examines how The World card is a portal to the past and our future. We also share our favorite World cards from our collections.  Check out Courtney Weber’s Tarot for One, and listen to her That Witch Life podcast. Other episodes Into the Mystic, Part One Into the Mystic, Part Two Decks mentioned Hilary: Witch Sister Tarot by Julia Jeffery and The Star Seed Oracle by Rebecca Campbell and illustrated by Danielle Noel. Jaymi: Tarot of Oneness by Robyn Voisey Lis: Little Monsters Tarot by ..read more

Hilary, Melissa, and Jaymi discuss soul mates, twin flames, and kindred spirits. They relate it back to tarot readings and the divination community. We discuss the concepts, pitfalls to avoid, and how to deal with clients who seek their ultimate love. We recommend that you cultivate a relationship with yourself. Learn what you want in your life and secure your emotional boundaries. Remember that The Lovers card is a new relationship, an endorphin hype card while the Two of Cups is grounded and realistic. Recommendations Hilary added this page for more information on twin flames and soul mates ..read more

Editor’s note: this episode was recorded on Jaymi's birthday in August. Some shenanigans took place… The holidays are coming up! This means lots of people want to hire readers for their parties. Listen in as we help you go from horror story event pain to living your best event plans. Be aware and understand your needs as you learn the ropes of reading at parties. We’re going deep into some event self-care tips. Do these things during event season: Raise your event prices from Halloween through New Year’s Day. Don’t be near a sound speaker (at all). Where you sit DOES matter. Manage your healt ..read more

Melissa, Hilary, and Jaymi have been feeling the weight of the pandemic. One of the skills they’ve found helpful for both themselves and those they love is to use the notion of holding space. This means that you be present with your whole mind, body, spirit and listen to yourself or the person you are with without judgment. You listen wholeheartedly with empathy and compassion. It’s an important skill for readers, those on the spiritual path, and anyone wanting healthier relationships. Holding space for self requires a lot of deep breathing, letting go of self-judgments, and cultivating compa ..read more

Here it is, the long-awaited HDWDT (howdowedoeeeeet) episode. We collected all your questions and picked the most relevant one. While we read for the winner, this may also apply to you as well. Without further ado, let’s introduce the question and show you a taste of how we read.   Hi Cardslingers, My name is G and I'm a big fan of your podcast! I've been reading mostly for myself for about 10 years now, but I've never had a professional read for me. Regardless of the question you choose, I'm interested in seeing your different approaches to a reading.   Like most people the pandemic ..read more

In this episode, we read a listener's letter, have some fun with it, and discuss the Celtic Cross for a bit. We really do read each and every letter you send, and Jaymi really does add your ideas for shows in her episode document. So, please keep the emails coming. (Also, happy birthday to J!)  https://www.thetarotlady.com/breaking-celtic-cross/ for a quick introduction from our favorite Theresa Reed, The Tarot Lady, to hold you over until we record a fuller Celtic Cross episode. Do you like what you're hearing? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at http ..read more

We got a listener question regarding condescending feedback and clients that fight you on your interpretation. We tell stories of how this worked in our lives, and we give feedback on how to deal with this situation as it relates to client readings and social media posts. Bottom line: don’t be a dick. (Props to Wil Wheaton.) Homework: Know the intention and why you’re posting, and that can help you deal with various feedbacks. Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instag ..read more

Hey, this is our fifth year! And we have so much to share with you all. We give you a small road map of where we’re gonna go this year. Including more card episodes, mentor chats, divination reviews, listener reviews, and maybe discussing some of the US fortune-telling laws.  Resources Mentioned Empty Cup Oracle   Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/cardslingerscc and now on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. Reminder, We would NEVER DM YOU for a reading on any social media site. We s ..read more

Happy winter holiday, everyone. In this special episode, the cardslingers toss out what they want in their stockings and some last-minute quick holiday gift-giving ideas. Melissa wants a sackful of tarot decks and books. She would also like more publishers to make tarot books into audiobooks. Jaymi wants an unlimited Google Play gift card to weed her 500+ books wishlist down. Realistically, she’s looking forward to 2024’s Bee Tarot by Kristoffer Hughes and The Awakening Tarot by Monica Bodirsky. Hilary wants Liminal 11’s entire catalog; specifically The Citadel: A Fantasy Oracle. Decks Witch S ..read more