Written by: Magenta This spread is based on the 22 cards of the Major Arcana. The way of laying the cards is a bit complicated, although you do need a large space to lay the cards on! It forms an increasing spiral pathway, with one card leading to the next. When interpreting the cards, […]
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Spread: The Butterfly Relationship
Written by Magenta As a card reader, both Tarot and Lenormand, one of the most frequently asked questions is about a relationship. Around the world, people view the butterfly as representing endurance, change, hope, and life; think of the stages a butterfly goes through during its life. A butterfly is generally seen as a transformation of some […]
Tarot Tips: Positives and Negatives in the cards
Written by: Magenta I am sure many of you are familiar with the term ‘Upright’ and ‘Reversed’ when laying the Tarot cards. This refers to whether the cards come out of the deck the right way up or upside down, and this of course depends on how the cards are shuffled in the first place. […]
Spread: Feelings, Thoughts and Actions
Written by: Magenta My interest in the Tarot started in the mid 1970s when a boyfriend at the time bought me a set – the good old Rider Waite! At first, I just used the Celtic Cross and short three cards spreads, but then moved on to larger ones, like the Gypsy 21 card and […]
Book Review: TAI Divination Workbook
Review by Magenta Looking at the cover of this book, my first thought was “Busy”! It is an interesting concept to combine Tarot, Astrology and the I Ching. The connections between Tarot, Astrology and the I Ching are not new however. I have a book ‘The Tarot Companion’ by Tracy Porter (Llewellyn Books, 2000), which covers these connections […]
