The Biddy Tarot Podcast: Tarot | Intuition | Empowerment

I am so excited today to be talking with Raven Mardirosian. Raven dreamed of being a missionary, a vet, or an English teacher, and becoming a professional Tarot reader never crossed her mind.   However, she went from being a staunch, born-again Christian and promising academic to life in the woo-woo world. Since become a professional Tarot reader, and she’s authored thirteen books, and many of them include Tarot. She currently offers her gifts through Tarot and Reiki sessions, consulting, and classes on her website at ShivayaWellness.com.  I think so many of us can relate to being reluctant Tarot readers.   And if you’ve ever had that question on your mind about whether Tarot and Christianity can come together, or if they are really poles apart, Raven has certainly gone through that experience firsthand, so you’ll love to hear her perspective on how those two relate.   In this podcast episode, you’ll learn:  How a nun at a Catholic retreat introduced Raven to the Tarot  The intersection – and sepa

One of the biggest trip-ups in Tarot readings is knowing how to deal with the court cards. Is the court card a person? Who is it? Is it you or someone else? If it's not a person, what else can it be?  I cannot tell you how many people I talk to who are learning Tarot who say, "Brigit, I've got no idea with these court cards. Help me interpret them!"    Today, I want to share with you one of the easiest ways you can interpret the court cards in your Tarot readings. It's really important to keep it simple, and I'm going to walk you through it, plus a few other tidbits along the way to help make it nice and comfy for you when you see a court card in your next Tarot reading.   In this episode, we'll cover:  Keeping it simple with the court cards  Asking better questions to get more clear answers  Understanding the energy of reversed court cards  Getting to know  your court cards on a deeper and more personal level  Now, of course if you are really digging getting into knowing the court cards, then ma

Today, we’re diving into the Biddy Tarot Podcast archives to bring you the best and most popular podcast on Tarot. Today’s archive episode is our first interview. It was an interview I was very excited to do, and it’s with Tarot grandmaster Mary K. Greer.  In this interview, Mary Greer talks a lot about the science of intuition, and specifically, we talk about:  How intuition really works in a Tarot reading  The difference between psychic and intuitive   Why when we think that we’re being highly intuitive, we can sometimes be a little bit off track  The response that we had after this podcast was huge, so I wanted to bring it out of the archives again and replay it for you so that you can get all of the benefits from this juicy conversation with Mary K. Greer.  Additional Resources  Mary K. Greer’s Tarot blog  Learn the Five Simple Steps to Read Tarot with Confidence  Check out the Biddy Tarot blog

Have you ever done a Tarot reading where you were completely thrown by a Tarot card?  Don’t worry – you’re not alone. Even I have done readings a professional where I felt completely stumped about what a card means for that particular reading.   That’s why today I want to give you my top strategies for interpreting any Tarot card in any reading.    In today's episode, you'll learn:  Why reading from the heart instead of the book creates more powerful readings  How - and why - to tell the story of the card   See the Tarot cards as energy expressed in different ways  How asking powerful questions leads to more impactful readings  Now, if you want to go deeper and learn how to truly master the Tarot card meanings, then you’ll want to find out more about my Tarot training program. In my online Tarot course, Master the Tarot Card Meanings, I’m going to show you how to build a personal connection with the Tarot using simple yet powerful techniques for interpreting the Tarot cards.    I’ll teach you all t

On today’s podcast, I chat with Melissa Cynova, author of Kitchen Table Tarot.   When Melissa was 14, a kid in her class gave her a deck of tarot cards for unknown reasons. She's been reading ever since. In addition to being a prolific tarot reader over at littlefoxtarot.com, she teaches classes at her kitchen table and at tarot conferences. She lives in St. Louis, Missouri.  Her book, Kitchen Table Tarot, was published by Llewellyn and came out in early April.   In this podcast episode, you’ll learn:   All about Melissa’s book Kitchen Table Tarot Melissa’s style of Tarot reading, which is accessible and real, and approaches it from where we are right now How Melissa found her Tarot Tribe Additional Resources  Check out Melissa Cynova at Little Fox Tarot  Purchase Melissa’s book, Kitchen Table Tarot  Learn how to become an intuitive Tarot card reader with my signature program, Master the Tarot Card Meanings 

Reading Tarot from the book only gets you so far. When you read Tarot from the heart and trust your intuition, your readings will be deeper, more meaningful, and more fun.   In this episode, here's what I'll cover:  How to set your intention to read Tarot intuitively  Putting the book down  How to read the cards intuitively  Interpreting the cards instead of memorising them  Journaling with the cards for a more significant connection and understanding  Want to take this further?  I'm hosting a FREE training: How To Quickly Read Any Tarot Card Intuitively Without Memorising All 78 Cards.     At this free workshop, you'll learn:  Why you don't need to memorise the Tarot cards to be a fantastic Tarot reader  The simplest way to let your intuition interpret a Tarot card accurately and reliably  Keys to master the Tarot card meanings quickly!  How to stop doubting your interpretations and understand the story the Tarot cards are telling you – whether it's one card or a combination  Register at www

I think it’s beautiful when people use Tarot to heal themselves and to tap into their inner wisdom. Holly Whitaker, founder of Hip Sobriety and co-host of the HOME podcast, is a great example of that.   Whether you’re on a healing journey yourself, or you're simply seeking to connect more deeply with your intuition, I think you're going to really love today’s conversation. It truly resonated with me, and I loved hearing how Holly has been able to take the healing power of the Tarot cards and bring it into her daily practice in a beautiful way.   In this episode you’ll learn:   How Holly got sober her own way – using Tarot and other spiritual tools to help along the way  How to use Tarot as a tool for healing  How to use Tarot to connect with your intuition when you’re doubting yourself  Additional Resources   Learn more about Holly at http://www.hipsobriety.com/ Listen to Holly’s podcast http://www.homepodcast.org/  Check out Hip Sobriety School: TheHipSobrietyProject.com Download a free Ta

Stop letting your Tarot cards collect dust, and learn to read Tarot with confidence from day one.     In this episode, here's what we'll cover:  Getting to know your Tarot cards  Daily practice, with an easy One-A-Day spread  Tarot basics to help you better understand what each card represents  After this episode, you may be ready to go deeper and learn how to truly master the Tarot card meanings, then you'll love my Tarot training program.  In my online Tarot course, Master the Tarot Card Meanings, I’ll show you how to build a personal connection with the Tarot, using simple yet powerful techniques for interpreting the Tarot cards.  I’ll teach you the ‘must know’ systems that sit behind the Tarot cards that make learning Tarot super easy.  And together, we’ll walk through the 78 Tarot cards so you can master each and every one of them, once and for all.  I’ll also let you in on a few ‘insider secrets’ from my 20 years’ experience as a professional Tarot reader.  By the end of the Master th

On this podcast episode, I am super excited to interview author and photographer Susannah Conway to talk about Tarot for guidance and creativity. Susannah is probably best known for her books, This I Know: Notes on Unravelling the Heart and also London Town: A Photographic Tour of the City’s Delights. Susannah has inspired people like Brené Brown and Danielle LaPorte, as she helps other people to remember their true selves, using creativity as the key to open the door. She is an amazing woman who is maybe best known for her writing and photography, but she is also incredibly passionate about Tarot, and she’s been reading the cards for over 20 years. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: How Susannah uses Tarot for guidance, creativity, and inspiration on a daily basis. Susannah’s tips for intuiting into the cards How to integrate Tarot into creative work Additional Resources Find Susannah Conway online and on Instagram Check out Susannah’s Tarot courses, 78 Mirrors and Daily Guidance Learn how to Master

Today's archive podcast episode is the very first episode of Biddy Tarot, and it's What I Wish I Knew When I First Started Reading Tarot. It's also the most popular download we've had, with over ten thousand downloads since it was published just over a year ago. The reason that I chose it for today is because what I share in this episode is so relevant and important, and in fact, it might just be that thing that helps you go from, "Oh, I'm not sure about Tarot," to "Yes! I can't wait to do more Tarot." It's all about busting some of those myths about Tarot and really giving you the confidence that reading Tarot can be a wonderful, enjoyable experience, and that really, anybody can read Tarot. In this episode, I share my personal journey with Tarot and what I wish I’d known when I first started to read Tarot, to encourage you on your own journey with Tarot. In this episode, here’s what I’ll cover: How one spur-of-the-moment Tarot reading ignited my life-long passion for the cards How I learned how to master

One question I get asked a lot is “How do I know which Tarot deck to choose?” This is often something that Tarot beginners will ask me at the start of their journey, so this podcast is completely focused on how you can choose your first Tarot deck. Choosing a Tarot deck may seem like a simple task, but today there are so many choices out there. Every time you jump onto Kickstarter, there’s always a new Tarot deck coming out. And there are hundreds of decks on Amazon. In this podcast episode, I’ll share few tips to help make this decision a little bit easier for you. Plus, I’ve pulled together a free PDF downloadable checklist to help you choose your first Tarot deck. In this episode you’ll learn: How to choose a Tarot deck that’s right for you and your learning process What to look for when shopping for that first Tarot deck Additional Resources Download the PDF checklist to help you choose your first Tarot deck Check out some of my other Tarot tips on the Biddy Tarot blog Get your free copy of my workbook:

One of the biggest concerns of Tarot beginners is how to know when to trust your intuition during a Tarot readings. Can you relate? I often hear questions like, “When can I trust my intuition?” and “Is it my intuition, or is it my ego?” and “Should I be listening to it?” Have you ever wondered how it all comes together during a Tarot reading? If so, this episode is for you. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: What is intuition? During Tarot readings, how do we know if it’s our intuition doing the talking or if it’s our ego? Three simple exercises to help you connect with your intuition when reading Tarot.

This episode of the Biddy Tarot podcast features Mimi Khúc, guest editor of the Asian-American Tarot deck. This is a really interesting Tarot deck, because its conception/creation process was very different from other decks.   In fact, it was created as a way of expressing the different concerns and issues around Asian-American mental health. Mimi is a lecturer in a University, and she wanted to talk about Asian-American mental health in a number of different ways. She found that expressing this through a Tarot deck was one really effective way of being able to talk about some of these issues. That is how the deck was created. I think you’re going to find today’s conversation really, really interesting, so sit back and relax as I talk with Mimi Khúc. In this episode, you’ll learn: The inspiration behind the Asian-American Tarot deck The creation of the Asian-American Tarot deck How to use the Asian-American Tarot deck

Leeza Robertson, creator of the Animal Totem Tarot joins the Biddy Tarot podcast. Leeza first came across Tarot in 2005, but she kind of freaked out when she saw the cards. She was like - no way, this is way too complicated. And so, instead she started to look at animal totems and really into the meaning and significance of animals. Then a few years later, she slowly found her way back to Tarot again, and when she was approached by Llewellyn to create a very special tarot deck, she couldn’t wait. That’s where The Animal Totem Tarot came from. In this episode, you’ll learn: About Leeza Robertson and her journey with Tarot The detailed creation process of the Animal Totem Tarot The energy behind the Animal Totem Tarot and how to use it What’s next for Leeza Robertson

If you’re anything like me, you have a crazy busy schedule. Husband, kids, a house to manage, a business to manage, maybe a job, social commitments; it can be absolutely overwhelming. And sometimes it can be hard to find the time to devote to my spiritual practice, but when I’m not spending enough time listening to my intuition and getting in touch with that side of myself, I know that everything else will suffer. That’s when I start to feel like my energy is completely out of alignment and fragmented. Maybe you can relate to that. So, I got to thinking about this lately and I decided that I wanted to create a way for my Tarot tribe to push pause, get away, and dive deep into their soul’s journey. So in this podcast, I’m going to be talking about four ways that you can go deeper into your soul’s journey with Tarot retreats. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: Four ways you can go deeper into your soul’s journey with Tarot retreats How you can create a sacred retreat of your own at home

Tarotpreneurs, if you’re hoping to learn more about social media, this podcast episode is for you. Kelley Knight of Modern Mystic Tarot joins the podcast to talk about how Tarot readers can use social media to grow their businesses. And Kelley knows what she’s talking about, considering that she has over 15,000 Instagram followers. You’re going to love this interview because Kelley talks about not just how you get business out of social media, but also how to build a community and engage with your audience. She also talks about - How do you start to discover what it is that your audience wants from you, both personally and professionally? You’ll hear in this interview how she’s used those principles to develop not just a great social media presence, but also a really strong business. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: How to grow your social media following How to convert social media followers into paying customers How to offer something of value/solve a problem for your audience How to engage with your

Many Tarot readers start their reading career reading for people face-to-face, in a traditional bricks & mortar business. But over time, they see the benefits of going online – greater freedom & flexibility, lower costs, and bigger impact. Making the transition from a bricks & mortar business to an online business can be hard. It's a completely new skill set, new audience, etc. But the benefits are huge. In today's episode, I welcome Winifred Costello, founder of Awentree in Western MA and now online at www.awentree.com. Winifred has made the transition and now she's growing her business online. In this podcast episode, you’ll learn: How Winifred grew her business by going online The biggest challenges to a ‘bricks and mortar’ only model How to navigate the transition from bricks and mortar to online business

When I quit my corporate job 4 years ago, people thought I was crazy. Why would I want to leave a six-figure job and years of University study to read Tarot for a living? I mean really – Tarot as a business – yeah right! Well here's the best part – I proved them all wrong. In fact, over the past 4 years, our business revenue has increased ten times, and just recently, we had our very first six-figure launch – after many successful five-figure launches. If you have ever dreamed of following your heart and building your own successful online Tarot business, you can. How? By paying attention to the six pillars of a thriving online Tarot business. If you want to create a business that is both spiritually and financially abundant, then these six pillars are critical to your success. They will help you to work smarter, not harder, so you have more time and energy to do what you love and support a comfortable lifestyle. In this episode, you’ll learn: How I was able to quit my corporate job and run a multi-six figur

Today’s podcast episode is really special. Kathleen Shannon and Emily Thompson of Being Boss join the Biddy Tarot podcast to talk about how creative entrepreneurs can use Tarot and other intuitive tools to grow their businesses. Whether you’re a pro Tarot reader, own a creative business, or work a 9 to 5, you can use Tarot to guide your business journey. Kathleen and Emily aren’t professional Tarot readers, but in this episode, they talk about how they use Tarot in their businesses. This is such a fun and interesting place to play, so listen in to learn how you can tap into Tarot’s guidance to enhance your career. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to use Tarot to guide strategic business decisions and evaluate goals How to use Tarot to enhance the creative process How to find out if embracing the “woo woo” in your business is right for you

Are you a new or aspiring Tarotpreneur? If so, this episode is a must-listen. I’ve invited special-guest Benebell Wen back to the podcast to talk about what you need to keep in mind as you start a Tarot business. Whether you’re already reading Tarot full-time or you’re just starting to think about a Tarot business, it’s important for you to consider the practicalities of running that business. Maybe you’re just starting to collect some payments and you’re starting to think, “Well, what if this grows? What do I need to do to make sure that I’m covered financially, legally, from a more operational perspective and so on?” Listen as Benebell and I discuss the practicalities of running a successful Tarot business. In this episode, you’ll learn: What professional Tarot readers need to keep in mind as they set up their online business Tips for aspiring or new Tarotpreneurs