divination station

how i use the cards

i'm a very secular tarot reader - i don't think cards can tell the future but i think they can hold a mirror up to your mind and help you interrogate the uninterrogated. i've been reading tarot for over a decade, and in the last couple of years i've started reading more and more for others. i love going out to a bar and turning tipsy tarot for college kids. over halloween 2024 and 2025 i hosted a couple of fortune-telling events and had the time of my life - i hope to do this more regularly in the future.

i don't use spreads much - nothing against them, i just prefer a more freeform conversation with the deck. my typical reading starts with three cards, a rough past-present-future, to give me an overview, and i pull clarifiers whenever it feels right. the reading is done when the message feels complete.

my decks

the Everyday Tarot - truly my everyday deck. it's what i read for others with and since it's so sturdy it lives in my backpack most of the time. i love the simplified Rider-Waite imagery.

the Wild Unknown Tarot - my first real deck and now my sister's. one of my meaner decks - it'll tell it to you straight.

the TrueBlack Tarot - back when i had an altar, i used this as my ceremonial deck.

the Wayhome Tarot - my favorite for personal readings.

Postcards from the Liminal Space - companion oracle deck for the Wayhome, seemingly out of print.

the Oriens Tarot - very high on my favorites list; i backed it on KickStarter.

the Little Monsters Tarot - the illustration style is just so good.

the Pear Tree Oracle - companion to the above.

the Angelarium Oracle - very first deck of cards ever. i've been obsessed with Peter Mohrbacher's work for years.

the Cat Tarot - a gift! extremely cute. the devil is a golden retriever and death is a vaccuum.

the Marigold Tarot - because you always need a black and gold deck.

the Mesquite Tarot - really enjoy the book that came with this one. out of print maybe?

the Tarot of the Unknown - a gift. Over The Garden Wall is a masterpiece, enough said. out of print.

the Binding of Isaac Tarot - another gift, but i can't find this deck online anywhere.

the Welcome to Night Vale Tarot - pretty sure this was my first fandom deck and i don't play with it enough.

the Night Sun Tarot - i don't vibe with these enough to read with them but i do enjoy them as part of the collection.

my correspondences

the suits

cups

feeling ~ water ~ the heart ~ intuition ~ creativity ~ depth

wands

wanting ~ fire ~ the soul ~ purpose ~ meaning ~ energy

swords

knowing ~ air ~ the mind ~ power ~ communication ~ truth

coins

having ~ earth ~ the body ~ experiences ~ resources ~ history

the minor arcana

ace of cups

heart in a chokehold; epiphany; unfamiliar emotions. who did you just meet?

ace of wands

inspiration; the artistic urge; insistent craving. what do you really want?

ace of swords

knowing your next step; certainty of the truth; seeking clarity. what needs to be said?

ace of coins

a new material need; workplace changes; the beginning of a project. what needs to be done?

two of cups

partnership and creation; not everything can be done alone. do you play well with others?

two of wands

the planning stage; analysis paralysis; options. are you going to make a decision?

two of swords

the situation is unclear; decisions made without perspective; willful ignorance. are your eyes open?

two of coins

a balancing act; divided attention; overwhelm. what are you focusing on?

three of cups

socializing; community support; having too much fun. who's got your back?

three of wands

growth and progress; staying on course; the motivation to achieve. are you on the right track?

three of swords

betrayal; turbulent mental state; sometimes you gotta cry it out. what do you need to heal from?

three of coins

collaboration; being part of a whole; building something greater. who are you helping, and who's helping you?

four of cups

not everything that is given must be received; accepting the fear of missing out; no thanks! how full is your plate right now?

four of wands

enjoying the party after all of the planning; fruition; time to wrap it up. what deserves celebration?

four of swords

sleep on it; take a self-care break; saving something for later. do you maybe need to chill?

four of coins

not everything that is had must be shared; a rainy day fund; working with scarcity. where is your money/time going?

five of cups

a disappointment; cutting losses; sometimes it just doesn't work out. what's keeping you from moving on?

five of wands

talking shit; a battle of wills; fighting to be heard. what message are you trying to send?

five of swords

conflict; disagreements and disapproval; (un)necessary force. what are you fighting over?

five of coins

vulnerability; the hard times; trapped in despair. what are you truly lacking?

six of cups

nostalgia; the inner child; personal history. what do you miss?

six of wands

resting on your laurels; appreciation of effort; you did it! what have you accomplished recently?

six of swords

this place no longer serves you; travel or adventure; a journey. where are you heading?

six of coins

generosity; assigning resources; getting your priorities in order. what should be kept and what can be shared?

seven of cups

strings attached; illusory options; smoke and mirrors. what's being offered and why?

seven of wands

stand up for yourself; effort despite adversity; this is not when you give up. what's worth fighting for?

seven of swords

someone's lying; anything you say can and may be used against you; ulterior motive. who's being sneaky and why?

seven of coins

things take time; delayed gratification; reap what you sow. what seeds have you planted?

eight of cups

sunk cost fallacy; some things can't be fixed; acceptance. what no longer serves you?

eight of wands

building momentum; suddenness; yeet! are you stalling?

eight of swords

feeling trapped; hopelessness; prison of your own making. what can and can't be changed?

eight of coins

nose to the grindstone; singleminded focus; get to work! are you putting in the hours?

nine of cups

you deserve this; contentment; peace and quiet. what have you come to terms with?

nine of wands

true grit; perservering; it's okay to need a break. how far have you come?

nine of swords

nightmares; fears and worries; a need for comfort. what would help you feel safe?

nine of coins

the fruit of your labor; security; having enough. where are you abundant?

ten of cups

dream come true; giving back to the community; connection with the universe. what fills your heart?

ten of wands

overburdened; riding the struggle bus; you need a break. what can you let go of?

ten of swords

this is all too much; start from scratch; you need to heal. how can you take care of yourself?

ten of coins

abundance; taking care of others; enough to share. what can you give back?

the court cards

pages

the beginner ~ discovery ~ childlike wonder

knights

the aspirant ~ study ~ seeking challenge

queens

the master ~ creation ~ teaching others

kings

the steward ~ leadership ~ serving others

page of cups

the explorer;

knight of cups

the lover;

queen of cups

the nurturer;

king of cups

the provider;

page of wands

the student;

knight of wands

the artist;

queen of wands

the oracle;

king of wands

the guide;

page of swords

the observer;

knight of swords

the fighter;

queen of swords

the judge;

king of swords

the planner;

page of coins

the apprentice;

knight of coins

the worker;

queen of coins

the homemaker;

king of coins

the philanthropist;