Today's oracle card draw is from the Moonology deck by Yasmin Boland and Nyx Rowan. For oracle cards I usually shuffle through them, looking for a card that feels right. Sometimes it feels sort of sticky, other times my fingers just know it is the right card. A new...
Ask Me Anything!
First of all, thanks for coming to Sophrosyne Tarot and reading about how Tarot works in regular life. I have a favor to ask of you! Now that you are here, what would you like to know? What question would you like answered? Is there anything about Tarot you are...
Introducing the Queen of Pentacles
You are here to meet the Queen of Pentacles, but she already knows all about you. She is literally the Queen of being prepared. She, or more likely her assistant, has already done research on you and knows what you're here and what you want, so sit down, relax, and...
The Ocean Laughs Always With the Innocent
The innocent is the topic of today's Oracle card Sunday. This deck is Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet deck and is one of my favorite oracle card decks. The deck creator pairs Gibran's own evocative paintings with verses from his book The Prophet. His poetry is so lush and...
Introducing the Queen of Swords
The Queen of Swords isn't a person you'd want to cross. She's strict and enforces what she thinks is right with no bargaining. Let's dive deeper into this interesting card. The Queen of Swords: Strict, but Predictable I like this Queen because once you know her rules...
Introducing the Queen of Wands
The Queen of Wands wouldn't be the first to welcome you at a party; she'd be the one in the middle of the floor, surrounded by everyone vying for her attention. Today we'll take an in-depth look into this complicated card. The Queen of Wands: The Ultimate Extrovert I...
Introducing the Queen of Cups
There are sixteen court cards in the Tarot consisting of Pages, Knights, Kings, and Queens. Today we are going to meet the Queen of Cups, a card that appears frequently for me. About Court Cards Court cards can be read in different ways. Many people, and the classic...
Dealing with Negative News from the Tarot
How do you handle negative news from a tarot reading? What about if the response was something you didn't expect? In this post I'll explain how I work through my own negative reading. My Negative News I drew my tarot card this morning and got the Devil reversed. As I...
The Chariot: Break on Through
After doing two readings for clients I finally picked my card for the day: the Chariot. A perfect card for a busy Monday morning. The Chariot I chose the Modern Witch Tarot because I was looking for a clear reading. I used this deck for the client readings I just...
The High Priestess – Trusting Your Intuition
My card for the day is the High Priestess, gatekeeper to the subconscious, of intuition, and all of the knowledge we share as humans. In this deck, the Modern Witch Tarot, she holds a laptop, symbolic of her access to all of the knowledge we hold within us. There is...
I’m So Over It – The Four of Cups
I’m so over it! That is the energy of the Four of Cups. You’re presented with choices, but none appeal to you.
The Fool Begins Their Journey
As the Fool, you are starting out on your journey. Your eyes are in the clouds, a song in your heart, and you have no plans for the future. The Fool may be male or female. Their alignment is immaterial because they learn on their journey how to use both "feminine" and...
The Queen of Swords and Boundaries
For me, the Queen of Swords is all about justice, being firm, setting boundaries, and holding tight to them. She is unusual in that I find her King more flexible, more open to the flow of energy in a kind of role reversal. Most Queens are nurturing and creative; some...
The Page of Wands
What meanings does the Page of Wands possess? What does it mean when it appears in a Tarot reading? Pages Pages are the youngest of the court cards, usually portrayed as a youth. They are usually considered androgynous, though some decks portray the Page as female. In...
Six of Wands: Acclaimed Victory
The Six of Swords is the card of victory, a public victory as well as a personal one. This victory sees you acclaimed by your peers. It might be something as simple as a blog post that gains likes or it could be that well-deserved promotion at work. This deck captures...
