As we step into 2026, many of us pause at a crossroads, wondering what this year should be about. A Word of the Year becomes your compass—anchoring you when life gets loud, providing focus when you feel lost, and shifting you from passive to active in shaping your year. Here's how to find yours, plus the story of my word: Animal.

There's something almost unfeelingly comical about the Ten of Wands appearing in the middle of December. We find ourselves in the final stretch of the year, preparing for the "most wonderful time," and yet so many of us feel like we're embodying this card perfectly: bent over, arms full, struggling under the weight…

When the first real snow hits Bend and the mountains are all dressed up for winter, I find myself reaching for my tarot deck, not for dramatic revelations about the future, but as a way to check in with myself when the world gets quiet. There's something about winter's slowness that makes tarot reading feel less like divination and more like...

What is your relationship with gratitude? Is it something you journal on nightly, or a distant memory that surfaces around the holiday table? I believe we practice gratitude not just because it feels good, but because we know that one day, we won't be able to...

Something profound happens after The Chariot—we have achieved mastery over our external circumstances, learned to harness opposing forces and direct them toward our goals. But the cards know better, they know that true initiation has only just begun...

The Queen of Swords is such a misunderstood Queen. She rules with logic, and while her emotions are always present, she understands that sometimes we need to make decisions from our head. How can you identify a Queen of Swords in your world and what intuitive gifts does she have?

How does the Two of Swords connect to Libra season? How can working with this card invite balance into our lives?

Where did the name Mabon come from and how does it relate to the energetic changes present during the Fall Equinox?

This Mabon Tarot Spread spread asks us to examine our conscious and subconscious, our light and our dark, to celebrate what we have been working on since the Spring and recognize the valuable lessons we have learned along the way...

When Death arises as we lay down the Tarot, it signifies holding on to the outdated version of ourselves because, “Oh no! If I am not THAT person…then who am I actually?” And that, my friends, is the scary bit.

There is something deeply moving about laying out the twenty-two cards of the Major Arcana in sequence, watching The Fool take their first tentative step off the cliff. But here's what I find most beautiful about The Fool: numbered zero, this card exists both within and beyond the sequence, representing the willingness to commit over and over again to the sacred act of beginning...

In the journey of the Major Arcana, the first seven cards—from The Magician through The Chariot—represent our fundamental initiation into conscious living. Working with these energies as a complete sequence offers us something profound: a roadmap for developing the essential skills that make authentic, empowered living possible...

The 7 of Pentacles may be unglamorous, but it offers quiet wisdom about patience and reflection. Like a gentle friend, it nudges us to pause and examine our structures, systems, and efforts—asking not if we're productive, but if we're living in ways that truly serve us…

The Summer Solstice, also known as Litha, marks the peak of the sun's power and the longest day of the year. It's a time when the veil between our inner wisdom and outer expression feels thin…

Learn how to use Tarot as a storytelling tool to deepen your readings. This post offers simple prompts and spreads to help you connect the cards, trust your intuition, and explore your personal story.

Taurus season invites us to slow down and reconnect with what truly sustains us—our bodies, our values, and our worth. As we walk with the Five, Six, and Seven of Pentacles, we explore how earth magic grounds the fire of our intentions…

Beltane, one of the Celtic fire festivals, marks the height of spring. It’s a time when the veil thins, our creative fire catches hold, and nature calls us to birth, bloom, and burn away the blocks. This six-card spread is designed to connect you with your sacral energy, unleash your creative potential, and invite abundance..

Birthdays bring about a natural time for reflection. A chance to look at where we’ve been and where we are heading…

A six-card Tarot Spread for reflection and growth to celebrate the Ostara and welcome in the Spring Season

Wands represent the Fire element. This is where our spark for life lies, our desire, our drive to create and in its simplest form, our push to get ourselves up and out of bed each morning.The Ace, Two, Three, and Four of Wands all represent Aries season, the start of the energetic new year…