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 to give me an overview, and i pull clarifier whenever things need clarifying. the reading is done when the message feels complete.
personal readings:
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;
the major arcana
the fool
take the leap; be sure where you're landing; childlike wonder; naiveté
the magician
make the magic happen; all the tools are at your disposal; power; capability
the high priestess
trust your gut; intuition
the empress
creation;
the emperor
authority,
the hierophant
tradition
the lovers
partnership
the chariot
action; momentum
strength
compassion
the hermit
introspection; solitude
the wheel of fortune
cycles
justice
fairness; seeing things clearly
the hanged man
let go; new perspective
death
transformation; endings and beginnings
temperance
compromise; blending
the devil
temptation
the tower
overhaul, an uprooting
the star
guiding light
the moon
illusion, not all is as it seems; wild vs. tame, shadow work, the inner beast;
the sun
joy; it's all gonna be okay
judgement
the call
the world
completion
pixel deck
i am working on a pixel doodle deck that may never be finished because 78 cards is a lot! but the original Rider-Waite card art is in the public domain and i wanted to give it a shot. palette used is apollo by the amazing Adam Younis.
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 more mean 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 Night Sun Tarot - i don't vibe with these enough to read with them but i do enjoy them as part of the collection.
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. i do enjoy binding me some isaac from time to time, 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.