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Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:
-why interpretations for tarot can be overwhelming
-using story beats to understand tarot's structure
-how to pick apart a story
-the major and minor arcana stories
-tips for telling stories with your cards

How to Shape a Story: 6 Story Arcs Explained from The Write Practice
What is a Story Beat? from Screencraft
The Fool’s Journey as a story, from LearnTarot.com
A Beginner-Friendly Exploration of the Major Arcana’s Three Lines by Meg Jones Wall
The Journeys of Wands, Swords, Cups, and Pentacles from Maenad Tarot
A Machine for Telling Stories: Tarot and Speculative Fiction by Carrie Sessarego

Love this concept of telling a story with the cards, or using narrative beats to weave cards together in longer readings? Check out my intermediate lecture series NEXT LEVEL TAROT for more techniques like this to help you gain confidence and clarity in longer, more complex tarot readings!

For more on Meg, check out 3amtarot.com, and order your copy of Finding the Fool through Bookshop.org or your favorite local bookstore.

Find episode transcripts and more over on the CARD TALK website.

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CARD TALK is written, edited, and produced by Meg Jones Wall of 3am.tarot. Theme music created by PaulYudin.

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Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:
-suggested steps for your very first tarot reading
-a basic framework for single-card readings
-simple questions to ask your deck
-tips for booking your first tarot reading with a professional
-advice for trying out new techniques with your cards

Shuffling videos:
Learn from a pro how to shuffle tarot with Ethony
How to shuffle large cards if you have small hands with Free Spirit
How to gently shuffle tarot cards with TarotOracle

For more on Meg, check out 3amtarot.com, and order your copy of Finding the Fool through Bookshop.org or your favorite local bookstore.

Find episode transcripts and more over on the CARD TALK website.

Love what you’re hearing? Support the pod with a one-time donation or recurring subscription, and get the chance to submit topics for future episodes!

Support the Show.

CARD TALK is written, edited, and produced by Meg Jones Wall of 3am.tarot. Theme music created by PaulYudin.

wanna say hello? text me!

Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:
-what it means to use tarot beyond readings
-why having techniques beyond readings is great
-a bunch of things you can do with your tarot cards

RESOURCES TO EXPLORE:
Tarot & creativity:
The Creative Tarot by Jesse Crispin
Lessons from the Empress by Cassandra Snow & Siri Plouff
The Shuffle newsletter from Chelsey Pippin Mizzi
Story Arcana by Caroline Donahue
Priestess’ Prompts and monthly creative prompts at devils & fools from 3am.tarot

Tarot & activity:
The Tarot Coloring Book by Theresa Reed
Major Arcana Meditations by Kim Krans

Tarot & spirituality:
Ancestral Tarot by Nancy Hendrickson
The Contemplative Tarot by Brittany Muller
The Psychic Art of Tarot by Mat Auryn

Tarot & astrology/numerology:
Tarot and Astrology by Corrine Kenner
Tarot by the Moon by Victoria Constantino
Tarot Correspondences by T. Susan Chang
36 Secrets by T. Susan Chang
Tarot and the Archetypal Journey by Sallie Nichols
The Witch’s Book of Numbers by Bee Scolnick

Want even more books? Check out a wide assortment of my favorites at the 3am.tarot Bookshop!

For more on Meg, check out 3amtarot.com, and order your copy of Finding the Fool through Bookshop.org or your favorite local bookstore.

Find episode transcripts and more over on the CARD TALK website.

Love what you’re hearing? Support the pod with a one-time donation or recurring subscription, and get the chance to submit topics for future episodes!

Support the Show.

CARD TALK is written, edited, and produced by Meg Jones Wall of 3am.tarot. Theme music created by PaulYudin.