I opened the deck. I looked through the cards. And oh my god….
I felt like I knew each and every person on these cards. When you watch my video review below you’ll see what I’m talking about….
I’ll sum it up quickly for you in case you don’t have time to watch the whole video…
The Deck
I love this deck!
This deck was made for doing self readings. These cards will help you explore different aspects of your self – working with your shadows and discovering hidden strengths.
The Wisdom Keepers Oracle Deck is ideal for both beginners and experienced card readers.
The Guidebook
The guidebook is amazing. Each card/character gets it’s own story and has it’s dark and light attributes, which I love. I always say that every Tarot/Oracle card has both negative and positive aspects and this guidebook really drives that point home.
Each card has a list of deep questions that you can ask yourself for further insights, making this deck a great tool for self inquiry.
I often just ignore the guidebooks that come with decks, but with this one I actually do refer to it quite often because I like the reflective questions.
Own this deck!
The Wisdom Keepers Oracle Deck by Rosy Aronson can be purchased directly from the Artist’s site or on Amazon.
Rosy’s website also gives some more info about how and why these cards were created, which I enjoyed.
International Woman of Leisure by day, whipcracking Tarot Reader by night! Veronica is my evil twin and she’s here to slap some sense into you. She wrote this reading with her peacock feather pen while sipping a spiked earl grey tea and then made me type it out on my laptop….that bitch…..
Animal Wisdom Tarot by Dawn Brunke
Whenever I’m in a bind I always ask myself WWMCD?
That stands for what would my cat do?
Cats do two things really well:
#1 They are pros at kicking back and relaxing
#2 They couldn’t care less about what you think about them – 0 fucks given.
These are two things you need more of in your life. Trust me.
Who would you be if you acted like a cat? If you could lounge for hours without feeling “guilty”? If everything you did was because it felt good.
Sure you might be a bit of a sociopath, but you’d also be able to let your intuition guide you for once.
And your intuition will probably say things like “skip work today and read dirty novels in the bath” or “fuck herbal tea, let’s go for some vodka and tomato juice”
And that’s okay. Just go with it. See where it takes you…
Just don’t get drunk in the bath…you could die….clutching literary porn.
International Woman of Leisure by day, whipcracking Tarot Reader by night! Veronica is my evil twin and she took a quick break from eating bon bons to write you this tidbit of tasty advice….so take it!
Housewives Tarot
Do you notice how the “bad boys” get all the love?
And how the nice guys in their pastel turtleneck sweaters fail to set your loins aflame?
What if James Bond became an insurance salesman and stopping killing people and leaping across rooftops?
You would need to re-cast someone else in your sex fantasies.
And if you think this only applies to men and not women your dead wrong. Guys love bitches!
Remember Betty and Veronica? Betty was nice, considerate and…..had no worshipers falling at her feet, unlike Veronica, the mean, cold, selfish one.
So don’t be afraid to be a bit of a dick today. Be a little bit dangerous. Complain about your lukewarm soup! Refuse to donate to that boring charity! Sneer at all the cute boys you see today!
Whatever you do, just don’t be nice, for God’s sake!
Most of us feel stressed, depressed, worried and sad from time to time….and judging from my social media feeds over the last two days, many people are feeling this way right now. So I thought I would create a simple, three card Tarot spread to help anyone who is feeling crappy.
Normally I say “don’t read Tarot for yourself when your upset”, but that’s usually when we most want to do a reading – when we’re feeling hopeless and powerless.
Sometimes it’s hard to keep an open mind and see solutions when in the grip of fear, depression or anxiety, so I’ve created a guided meditation to help you get into your “heart space” and calm your mind. Give it a listen before you do this spread if you feel like you need to.
The underlying issue that's causing you stress or sadness
The deeper issue that you need to address
What's really going on here
Your part in this
An unmet need (especially if you get a positive card)
Draw this card first to get some insight into the real issue behind your stress. This will often point to the deeper reason for your stress or sadness.
Often we think we're stressed about one thing, like a massive workload or the mother in law coming to visit, but really we feel stressed because fears of inadequacy are being triggered by the situation.
Left card: Let go of THIS to Feel Better
A belief or expectation you hold
A habit or behavior pattern
An attitude
What do you need to release in order to become peaceful again? What is holding you back from feeling better about this situation?
Right card: Action - Your Point of Power!
What you can DO to feel better
Action that needs to be taken
How you can take back your power
Often, strong negative emotions like sadness, fear, anxiety and anger are there to act as a catalyst for action - to get you moving and taking steps toward what is important to you. This card will show you how to make the most of your situation and how to take inspired action in your life.
Here is a demonstration of me using this spread to give a reading to a good friend....
I hope you have fun with this spread and that it's a valuable tool for you. Feel free to use oracle cards or angel cards, if that feels better for you 🙂
Veronica is my evil twin and Tarot reading superstar! She’s been spending these dreary Fall days cooped up with a dirty book, eating leftover Halloween candy….leftover because she refused to answer the door to trick or treaters. Why waste good candy?
Tarot of the Pagan Cats
You know what isn’t celebrated enough? Unproductivity.
Sure, it’s great to be epically creative and to occupy one’s time with noble activities, BUT…
Being unproductive lets you step out of the rat race and stop destroying the planet for a second.
However….are you unproductive because you’re bored? Or because you like practicing the fine art of leisure?
The cat on the four of cups seems to be saying “fuck thiiiiiissss. I couldn’t give two shits about another golden cup. Bo-ring!”
Boredom lets you know that something is amiss in your life. Being unproductive is your way of refusing to give any more energy to something that sucks.
So don’t apologize to anyone for being useless…you know what you’re doing!
We all know that intuition, Tarot knowledge and intention are all important in a Tarot reading, but what about PROPS?
While the right sunglasses, lip gloss and boots make you feel like a hot little number, the right mix of Tarot accessories can make your feel like an intuitive minx!
And yes, for all you Tarotholics out there, this is kind of just an excuse to buy more stuff 😉 You’ve been warned.
First up, here’s a quick pic of my Tarot stash – some of my favorite mystical accoutrements that make my Tarot time delicious….
And secondly, here’s the video version of this post, in case you prefer watching to reading….
Let’s break it down!
1. A favorite, go-to Tarot deck
This one kind of goes without saying. Whether you own one Tarot deck or fifty, every Tarot reader needs a go-to deck – a deck that’s always used for really important readings, a deck that feels like home.
If you’re new to Tarot it might take you a little while to find this deck, but don’t despair! The right deck will find you eventually.
For me, my go-to deck is the Dame Darcy Mermaid Tarot, but sometimes it’s theCrystal Visions Tarot. Depending on my mood, I guess!
2. Black candles….so dramatic!
I don’t always use black candles when I do a reading. In fact, I seldom do. But when I do…oh my god! It’s amazing. But then again, I have a thing with black – 80% of my wardrobe is black, my cat’s black, my undies are black….you get the idea.
I recently found a huge box of black taper candles that I got at Ikea ten years ago and forgot about. And guess what? They AREN’T dripless!!! Woohoo! Now all I need is a stuffed crow and a human skull and I’m all set. Just kidding 😉
Merlina….getting all up in my business!
3. A Mystical Cat
Most cats will add to your Tarot reading by strutting across your layout and flopping down right on the cards, like they own the place. My cat likes to chew the corners of my cards…she’s so bad!
But sometimes she sits quietly and watches me do my reading or just sleeps on the table next to my cards and it’s just so nice. It adds a magical, loving energy to my readings 🙂 I feel like a real witch with her familiar!
4. Mood altering music
Music has the power to seduce and there’s nothing like a little new age music to get me in the mood for Tarot reading.
I love anything by Stephen Halpern, Aeoliah and Herb Ernst.
The right music helps you relax and drift into that intuitive mindset that is essential for a great reading.
5. Incense….to create that opium den feel
There’s something about a smoky, incense filled room that feels so mysterious, spiritual and….deliciously forbidden.
An otherworldly vibe is created when an incense stick gets lit, which is why I’ve been hopelessly addicted to incense ever since I was a teenager and my mom used to yell “that crap’s giving me a headache!” Shut up, mom.
My favorite incense is Nag Champa and I like the cheap stuff that you find almost everywhere (the one in the blue box). It’s super strong but it hits the spot.
I also like Shoyeido japanese incense, which is much lighter and perhaps a bit more sophisticated. And if you want to splurge, then Ramakrishnananda Hand Rolled Incense is the Cadillac of incense, in my opinion! I save that one for special occasions.
6. Tea (in a fancy lady teacup)
Like incense, a cup of hot, good quality tea has the power to transport you to another dimension. Especially if you spike it with something 😉
But seriously…pouring a cup of tea before a Tarot reading is such a ritual for me, I rarely read Tarot without it! Organic Looseleaf Assam tea from India is my favorite, but if I’m feeling lazy (which is often), I just use bags.
Tea tastes way better if it’s in a fancy china cup. No clunky, honky tonk mugs for me!
7. Chocolate….the good stuff!
I ate several mini Coffeecrisp bars last night (leftover Halloween candy) and you know what? They totally sucked! They were stale, waxy and soul-less. If I’m going to eat something that’s bad for me I want it to be fucking awesome, not mediocre.
My favorite chocolate brand is Zazubean – it’s possibly the tastiest dark chocolate I’ve ever tried. Normally I don’t love dark chocolate, but this stuff – wow! I don’t know if you can get this brand outside of Canada but Theo chocolate and Cocoa Camino are two close seconds.
Okay, I realize I’m starting to sound like a real snob – the fancy tea cups, the highbrow chocolate. Well, I AM a bit of a snob. Deal with it!
Eating chocolate won’t make you a better Tarot reader, but it adds decadence to your reading experience.
8. Tarot journal and peacock feather pen
A journal or notebook of some kind is essential because you need somewhere to record your tarot reading and write down your insights.
As you can see I don’t have a real feather pen – I just scotchtaped a peacock feather to a regular pen. Seems lame until you try it – it will transform regular, boring writing into a hoity toity affair.
Now when I record my Tarot readings, it feels like I am signing some incredibly important declaration!
9. Tarot box (or silk scarf) for storing your Tarot cards
It’s always nice to have a safe place to store your Tarot cards when you’re not using them. I think it shows your deck that you love and respect it.
My dad made me a couple gorgeous boxes for my Tarot cards. I use one just for incense (it’s packed to the tits!) and this one I use for my decks:
Some of my decks I’ve wrapped in a silk scarf and many I’ve just kept in the original boxes just because they are so much easier to find that way!
10. An array of juicy fun e-courses from the Daily Tarot Girl!
If you’re like me, you can get stuck in a Tarot rut – always seeing the cards the same way, using the same spreads, etc. So it’s nice to have a bunch of fun e-courses in your Tarot arsenal to help jazz up your readings and spark up your Tarot life.
My Tarot Shop has a nice selection of Tarot e-courses to choose from:
Over to you! What are YOUR Tarot must-haves?
Do you have a favorite incense, music or other Tarot prop that helps put you in a mystical mood and add magic to your Tarot readings? I want to know! Tell me all about it in the comments below 🙂
Veronica is my evil twin sister and Tarot reading queen. When she isn’t writing for my blog, she’s slinking around being sexy and mysterious and getting into mischief!
Osho Zen Tarot
The message of this card is clear. Cling to the past with an iron grip because if you don’t what stories will you tell yourself when you’re bored and waiting in the dentist’s office with no one to talk to?
If you don’t cling to the past, what the f*ck are you going to talk about on your next gossip lunch?
There is nothing – I repeat nothing – better than telling a story to a table of “ladies” that sounds like “so I said _____and she was all like _____ and I couldn’t believe it! Then I said….”
If you just let go of the past, what’s left? Inner peace? That’s boring.
Your past provides you with a rich tapestry of bullshitty smalltalk topics from which to draw upon. What would you do without it? Just gaze lovingly into your conversation opponent’s eyes and connect with his soul? UGH!
This week my evil twin Veronica decided to throw caution to the wind and skip the Tarot reading altogether. Instead, she’s giving you a quiz to help you answer the one question that probably keeps you up at night: am I a terrible person? Let Veronica decide…
There is no greater pleasure than _________________
a. Farting in the grocery store
b. Skipping out of work early to go home and masturbate
c. Reading Tony Robbins books
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The one thing you miss most about your last job was ____________
a. The malicious gossip
b. Hot sex fests in the file room with the newest intern
c. Being part of a really top-notch Team! Because you’re a “team player”
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When you get together with a good friend for coffee, you usually _____________
a. Stuff your faces with cinnamon buns and talk shit about everyone you both know
b. Give him/her a voracious play by play of the last time you banged someone
c. Ask them how their kids are and listen attentively
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You call in sick to work because ______________
a. You have better shit to do
b. You wanted to sleep in, fap and then spend all afternoon watching porn
c. Ummm, you never call in sick. It isn’t fair to the other people at work.
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Every Christmas you make a special point to ____________
a. Buy yourself lots of stuff
b. Put on a tinsel g-string and go grind on some poor, hapless shopping mall Santa
c. Volunteer at a homeless shelter
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On your fridge, you display ____________
a. Unpaid parking tickets – they make you laugh!
b. All the dick pics you’ve ever been sent
c. Positive quotes like “It Takes More Muscles to Frown than it does to Smile” and “Keep Calm and Carry On”
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The glove box in your car contains _____________
a. Black leather gloves….for murdering people
b. Condoms, handcuffs, Vaseline – you know, the usual!
c. A First Aid kit and a map. Oh, and kleenex.
Tally Up Your Results!
Mostly A’s– Angel without a Cause
Wow! You are BAD-ASS! Murdering people, talking smack about others, blowing off work because you don’t give a f*ck. You’ve got it goin’ on, and it’s hot. Boring, uptight people might think you’re terrible, but anyone cool knows better. You know what you want and you aren’t afraid to get it. And there’s nothing terrible about that. Keep it up, hot stuff!
Mostly B’s – Just a Pervert
You’re not a terrible person. You’re a sex addict. This means you provide riveting, sordid stories at ladies luncheons and you can spice up a boring wedding like no other. But there’s more to life than nailing hot interns, afternoon fapfests and laughing at penis photos. Or is there?
Mostly C’s– The Worst. Ever.
Well, I don’t know how to say this, but….you’re kind of a terrible person. Volunteering? Positive quotes? Tony Robbins?! WTF?! Seriously, you need help. I don’t want you anywhere near my cats. Oh god, I bet your couch is beige, isn’t it? ISN’T IT? It’s people like you who make this world a bland, depressing place. Just stay away…STAY AWAY!!!….Wait, that was unfair. I apologize. You need to go back over the quiz and study all the A answers and start putting them to practice in your daily life. I will make a decent human being out of you yet….
Leave a comment! What was your score? Are you a terrible person?
Just in time for Halloween, I’ve a got a spooky new Tarot card spread to help you get in touch with your dark side!
You may have come across my evil twin / alter ego Veronica on my Friday’s with Veronicablog posts and wondered how I ever came up with such a crazy character. So I decided to create a Tarot card spread to help you get in touch with YOUR evil twin / alter ego!
Your alter ego is basically a combination of your shadow self and your fantasy self.
Your shadow self is the parts of you that you keep hidden so people will be friends with you and you won’t go to prison. Your “fantasy self” is the person you wish you could be.
Repressing this part of yourself will lead to an uninspired drab life that is full of beige couches and eating Pringles out of boredom.
But integrating your evil alter ego into your day to day life will add spice and vibrancy – suddenly your life will be full of daring acts, scintillating coffee dates and hysterical laughter!
So here’s my Tarot card spread. My hope is that it helps you identify and get to know your alter ego a little better so that you can begin integrating this exciting part of yourself into your daily life…
Card #1 - How the repressed parts of yourself are effecting your life
When you repress something, it doesn't go away. It goes underground and forms a plan of attack on your clean, nice, orderly life!
If you get a really positive card here, like The Sun, keep it's positive and negative meanings in mind since repressing any part of yourself (good or bad) may have both negative and positive consequences.
Cards 2, 3 and 4 - Personality traits, dreams and issues that make up your alter ego
This is really the meat of the reading! You should get a nice sense of what your alter ego is like from these cards. These cards may represent negative traits that you are repressing, positive traits that you hide from others, wild dreams that you've dismissed as unrealistic or simply just issues that you don't want to face.
Card #5 - How you can integrate your alter ego into your daily life
There's a fun, safe way to integrate some of the spiciness and flare of your alter ego into your life and this card gives you some clues.
Again, if you get a card that confuses you, forget the book-meaning for a second and pay attention to the symbols and what's happening in the card. Here's an article that walks you through what to do when a card doesn't make sense.
Card #6 - How to embrace and work with your alter ego
This is kind of similar to position 5. If you still feel like you haven't really connected with your alter ego yet, this card can give you some ideas as to how you can.
When I first did this spread, I got The Lovers in this position. I read it to mean that I can work with my alter ego to attain a greater level of self acceptance and wholeness but also that I should go on "dates" with my alter ego - like hour long jounaling sessions in coffee shops.
Card #7 - Advice your alter ego has for you today!
This card represents what your alter ego wants you to do right now. How they think you should be living your life and where your priorities need to go. Of course, you may choose to ignore it - but it will be eye opening nonetheless!
Here is a video demonstration of this spread:
Tell me about YOUR Alter Ego!
I hope you have fun with this spread and don't forget to leave a comment below 🙂 I would love to hear all about your alter ego!!!!
Veronica is my evil twin and alter ego. When she isn’t on the prowl for some sweet young thing, she’s taking over my laptop, knocking back the lime margarita’s as she frantically types out these skanky readings for you…
Universal Waite Tarot Deck (U.S. Games Inc)
The Nine of Cups is all about indulgence and having it all!
Roman orgies, rivers of wine and giant marshmallow houses come to mind for some reason.
And there’s nothing better than having more than enough and getting to sit around on your ass doing nothing (like the dude on this card).
And yet…
Wild orgies get boring when you have them every night. Chocolate covered caramels taste like ass wax when you eat them non-stop. And loafing around watching Scream Queens on Netflix isn’t very thrilling when you do it everyday.
The key to true indulgence and true pleasure is this: the degree of enjoyment goes up when the degree of frequency goes down.
A gorgeous, creamy, seafood stuffed crepe with fries tastes way better after a hard workout than after an afternoon of lazing around. Trust me.
So tell me…what pleasure will you be deferring today?
Veronica is my evil twin and Tarot reading superstar! She’s been spending these dreary Fall days cooped up with a dirty book, eating leftover Halloween candy….leftover because she refused to answer the door to trick or treaters. Why waste good candy?
Some of my decks I’ve wrapped in a silk scarf and many I’ve just kept in the original boxes just because they are so much easier to find that way!
