Wildly Tarot Podcast

Our Tarot : An Interview with Sarah Shipman

We are so excited to bring you this interview with the creator of Our Tarot, Sarah Shipman! This deck forever changed our lives (as you'll hear in the episode) and we just enjoyed historically gushing over the iconic women included in this deck. You can pre-order the deck on Amazon, Barnes and Noble , Waterstones, and listed on Indiebound!
Sarah can be found on Instagram and TikTok, so give her a follow!
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Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!

Re-Release: Sawyer's Lenormand

The show notes for this episode are a bit extensive because we're covering the basics of Lenormand! In our 'Pixie's Astounding Lenormand' episode we talked more about the history of Lenormand, but as we're diving deeper into our 'Lenny' journeys we are excited to share with our listeners what we have learned and how we have integrated it into our own practices. Therefore our notes are sort of our sources for the episode are what we think the best sources for learning Lenormand!First, Toni Puhle's Udemy Lenormand courses are on MAJOR sale as of the publishing of this episode, but if you miss the sale Udemy frequently puts classes on sale so be sure to check back at a later date!
Learn to Read Lenormand Cards Level 1 - Card Meanings and small Lenormand Spreads. 
Learn to Read Lenormand Cards Level 2 - Vertical and Horizontal Interactions and cross spreads.
Lenormand Cards Grand Tableau (GT) Game of Hope Techniques - Learn how to read the Grand Tableau! 
Toni also has some amazing Youtube videos to help you on your journey of learning Lenormand. Check out her entire Lenormand Playlist for more than just what we recommend below!
Asking the right questions
Lenormand Dailies 
Testing your cards
Lenormand 9 Card Spread
Reading a Grand Tableau 
Secondly, other recommended resources for this episode are Björn Meuris' Petit Lenormand Encyclopedia for an excellent beginner's guide to Lenormand with excellent meanings, spreads, and exercises! Labrynthos Academy also has quick Lenormand keywords you can find on their app (iOS/Android) as well as a library of card meanings on their website. Also check out Cafe Lenormand for a wealth of information about Meanings, spreads, combinations, and journaling!
Thirdly, our deck of the week is Sawyer's Lenormand which is a great deck for beginner and seasoned Lenormand readers alike! You can follow Jamie on Instagram where through the month of November she will be showcasing a Lenormand card and the meanings we can glean from it! Check out our website to submit questions for the pod and to shop all of our reviewed decks and books. To interact with us between episodes join our Wildy Tarot Patreon and Facebook Group! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!
 
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Golden Girls Tarot

In this episode, Esther and Holly dress for the episode by wearing giant floral dressing gowns to celebrate Golden Girls tarot! Our first querent for the episode asks about temporarily moving back in with their parents who won't allow tarot, crystals, or anything remotely occult-ish into their home. Our second question is giving advice to get more clarity from a reading about getting through an emotionally difficult time. Our deck for the episode is the exciting, vibrant, and brilliant Golden Girls Tarot! You can check out the blog post we recommend you reading if you're a fan of the show or want Golden Girls themed spreads visit Golden Girls Fashion's review of Golden Girl Tarot. Holly also strongly suggests you read "My First Five Husbands and the Ones that Got Away" by Rue McClanahan
Do you love Holly and Esther? Then you'll love our face on everything! We got mugs, totes, and even phone cases. You can find our merch here! Interact with us between episodes and join our Wildy Tarot Patreon , Facebook Group and Discord Server! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!

Re-Release: Pixie's Astounding Lenormand

In this episode the gals talk about Holly "Queen of Pentacles-ing" the heck out of Esther when she comes to visit, use Tarot and Lenormand cards to confirm a reading, and taking a deep dive into all things 'Lenny' with Pixie's Astounding Lenormand. We talk a lot about Edmund Zebrowski's method of creating these cards from Pixie's original artwork and you can read more about that on his website!
Deck of the Week: Pixie's Astounding Lenormand
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Go forth and Tarot Wildly!

Oriens Tarot

In this episode, we begin talking about Holly's big birthday surprise for Esther. Our questions for the episode surround new jobs and the job atmosphere they're walking into. (Spoiler alert! Our second question is also from Holly's sister, Katie!!!!)
The deck we review this episode is Ambisun's beautiful and extremely thoughtful animal themed, Oriens Tarot. It's official, the quokkas broke us and our cute aggression is off the charts!Do you love Holly and Esther? Then you'll love our face on everything! We got mugs, totes, and even phone cases. You can find our merch here! Interact with us between episodes and join our Wildy Tarot Patreon , Facebook Group and Discord Server! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!

Re-Release: A Good Place to Start [101]

In this episode we talk about the tarot readings that appeared in the new Netflix movie, Wine Country. The 10 of Pentacles as our card of the day stays very present during the episode in the form of a 65-lbs dog named Mac! We continue with our 'Good Place to Start' series by talking about grounding, good beginner spreads, phrasing questions, and tarot reader ethics. Our question of the day quickly gets house witchy when our listener seeks guidance on her move and how to celebrate her new space. Our deck of the week is the good old Borderless Smith-Waite Tarot deck! 
 
Resources we mentioned in this episode are Mrs. B's Guide to Household Witchery and Japaridze Tarot.
 
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Monster Lenormand

Holly and Esther discuss the new Wondery Podcast they both binged called "Guru". A definite must listen for anyone who is a seeker in the spiritual community or enjoys self-help books and speakers. The first question of the episode asks about getting out of a negative mindset, and our second question asks about a job opportunity. Our deck of the episode is the adorable Monster Lenormand by Jess Rollar.
 
Do you love Holly and Esther? Then you'll love our face on everything! We got mugs, totes, and even phone cases. You can find our merch here! Interact with us between episodes and join our Wildy Tarot Patreon , Facebook Group and Discord Server! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!

Re-Release : A Good Place to Start

This is A Good Place to Start! In this episode we go over what you can expect right out of the box when you open your first tarot deck, how we read court cards, finding tarot decks and what to do after you start shuffling. We also get a little Pagan by doing an Ostara themed reading for the podcast with a fantastic spread from BujoWitchcraft and we get into our normal flow of things with our very excited review of the the absolutely outstanding Mermaid Tarot. (With a surprising new parameter!) 
Deck of the Week: Mermaid Tarot by Leeza Robertson and Julie Dillon 
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Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!

Mythical Creatures Tarot

Holly and Esther begin the episode discussing the amazing Spread Machine Cards and Oracle Kickstarter deck from Kim (FablesDen). Our first question of the episode dives deep into our querent dealing with their MAGA family members and creating boundaries. Our second question asks about our favorite Tarot Courses and here are a few we mentioned in the episode, so definitely check them out!
Benebell Wen's Courses
Ethony's Summer School Offerings
Little Red Tarot's Alternative Tarot course
52 Days with your Tarot Deck course from OTM_Academy and Kialagives on Instagram
Our deck of the week is Mythical Creatures Tarot from Baba Studios. We go into a little of the controversy surrounding one of the creators of the deck and her anti-Chinese remarks made after our decision to review this deck. You can see a full rundown thanks to Benebell Wen's blog post.
Do you love Holly and Esther? Then you'll love our face on everything! We got mugs, totes, and even phone cases. You can find our merch here! Interact with us between episodes and join our Wildy Tarot Patreon , Facebook Group and Discord Server! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!
 

Astrosoul Oracle Deck

This month Wildly Tarot has donated to this much is Rachel Cargle's The Loveland Foundation that an is organization committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. This episode is a little more heavy handed on the spiritual and astrology side than the tarot side! Don't worry, tarot is involved, but a deep discussion about ancestors and colonization comes before the tarot enters the discussion. Insta posts mentioned by Esther were by Jessyka from Haus of Hoodoo and Michael from Oldeways. 
Our deck of the week is the beautiful astrologically based Astrosoul Oracle Deck  by Anandamana on Instagram! Holly and Esther rave about this minimalist deck with the perfect amount of navy and gold inlay. We also discuss in-depth the difference between matte card stock and rose petal card stock finishes. 
Do you love Holly and Esther? Then you'll love our face on everything! We got mugs, totes, and even phone cases. You can find our merch here! Interact with us between episodes and join our Wildy Tarot Patreon , Facebook Group and Discord Server! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!

Dark Days Tarot

In this episode Holly mistakes "I'll be Gone in the Dark" documentary with "What we do in the Shadows" comedy and hilarity ensues. Our first question of the week asks how and where to sell collectible decks and our second question is what to do about a persistent stalker card that shows up in every reading for our querent. Our deck of the week is the very Moon inspired Dark Days Tarot by Wren McMurdo Brignac, Schquay Brignac, with guidebook written by Emily Mundy. It was kismet that we reviewed this heavily moon and water thematic deck during the first week of Cancer season! 
Do you love Holly and Esther? Then you'll love our face on everything! We got mugs, totes, and even phone cases. You can find our merch here! Interact with us between episodes and join our Wildy Tarot Patreon and Facebook Group! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
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Kaleidadope Tarot

Holly begins this episode raving about the new and surprisingly witchy novel by Talia Hibbert called, "Take a Hint, Dani Brown" and Esther adds suggestions to check out Beverly Jenkin's recent twitter threads to find black romance authors in different sub-genres. (Found Here , here, here , and here)
Our questions for the episode involve how to get unstuck from a job and press forward into financial abundance and pursuing a possible relationship in the time of COVID. Our deck of the week is the Kaleidadope Tarot by Krystal Banner! We love this modern, joyful, and pop culture infused deck. Also be sure to check out their Kickstarter for their special edition Major Arcana, 2020 Visions Tarot, inspired by the events of 2020! 
Do you love Holly and Esther? Then you'll love our face on everything! We got mugs, totes, and even phone cases. You can find our merch here! Interact with us between episodes and join our Wildy Tarot Patreon and Facebook Group! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!

Deck Parameters

In this episode Esther and Holly begin the episode by admitting to past oversights and committing to supporting the Black community long term by being more intentional about supporting Black tarot and oracle deck creators in the future. As well as vocally and monetarily supporting organizations on a monthly basis. The querents for this episode ask questions about how to stop the cycle of choosing emotionally unavailable men and entertaining a job offer and what it would look like if they chased after that opportunity. Our deck for the episode has been replaced by a brainstorming session about our deck parameters and how we as a podcast can be more inclusive of things our listeners want to hear about the decks we review. If you have any ideas or opinions about our parameters, please email us at wildlytarotpodcast@gmail.com
Do you love Holly and Esther? Then you'll love our face on everything! We got mugs, totes, and even phone cases. You can find our merch here! Interact with us between episodes and join our Wildy Tarot Patreon and Facebook Group! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!

#AmplifyBlackVoices

Standing in solidarity with our Black friends, followers, family, and colleagues and to support the efforts of Black Lives Matter in response to the police murder and brutalization of Black Americans, we are participating in the #podcastblackout and #amplifyblackvoices movements and we are not having a regularly scheduled episode this week. Instead check out Black creators that we recommend in this episode. 
Stars on Fire Podcast - Astro podcast through the lens of pop culture and current events.
Talking Tarot with the Stone Fox - A podcast that integrates tarot and mystical practices.The Killing of Freddie Gray - Deep dive into the death of Freddie Gray with Addendum episodes hosted by D. Watkins. Scam Goddess  - A comedy true crime podcast dedicated to fraud and all those who practice it.Good Ancestor Podcast - Layla Saad has conversations With Change-Makers & Culture-Shapers about what it means to become a Good Ancestor. 1619 Podcast - An audio series on how slavery has transformed America, connecting past and present through the oldest form of storytelling.Sparkle Divine Tarot - Havana's channel on Youtube that includes tarot deck walk-throughs, reviews, and hauls!
Abundant Life Tarot - Kim's Youtube channel includes deck combos, unboxings, and favorite thematic decks. A must watch video is "8 Minutes and 46 Seconds". 
Black Chick Lit Podcast - A twice-monthly podcast that talks books by and for black women.
Ice Planet Podcast - A weekly in-depth discussion of every character and plot point of Ruby Dixon's "Ice Planet Barbarians" romance series. Because why not?The Black Witch Podcast - A podcast dedicated to destigmatizing mysticism through conversation that integrates spirituality & everyday life.Lil' Black Witch Podcast - A podcast with minorities in mind created by Black Women in love with the human race.Book Recommendations - If you're unsure where to get started, we have a list of books in the post for this episode. Please consider donating to one of the many Bail Funds for Protesters across the Country. This episode is dedicated to the lives, memories, and loved ones of Ahmaud Aubrey, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade, Sean Reed, and to everyone who fights police brutality in their name.

Hush Tarot

In this episode, Esther and Holly talk about TV shows they used to watch as teenagers now being available on pluto.tv for absolutely free! Our first question of the episode asks what to do about decks that stick together and our second querent asks how to compensate for past mistakes and reconcile the past and present version of themselves. 
Our deck of the week is the beautiful macabre deck, Hush Tarot, but it's a rare episode where neither Esther nor Holly like the deck. *shocking* Listen now to hear our thoughts and let us know what you think!
Do you love Holly and Esther? Then you'll love our face on everything! We got mugs, totes, and even phone cases. You can find our merch here! Interact with us between episodes and join our Wildy Tarot Patreon and Facebook Group! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
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Everyday Witch Tarot

In this episode Holly and Esther banters about books and podcasts that are a little bit on the scary side of things. Then we answer our first querent's question about setting up a spiritual business and patreon, so we get a little vulnerable and into the nitty gritty of our own experiences and what we have learned. Our second querent's question is about a new house and what to expect from this new part of their journey. Our deck of the week is an old fave with a new twist, Everyday Witch Tarot mini deck!! Find out what the gals think about this deck in mini form and how this deck has transformed the way they interact and think about the archetypes different than their initial experiences with the RWS deck. 
Do you love Holly and Esther? Then you'll love our face on everything! We got mugs, totes, and even phone cases. You can find our merch here! Interact with us between episodes and join our Wildy Tarot Patreon and Facebook Group! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!
 
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The Vindur Deck

In this episode of Wildy Tarot Podcast, Esther and Holly are super chatty and excited to see each other. If you're not one for chitter chatter, you can skip to around the 9 minute mark to get to the questions for our episode! Speaking of, our questions from our querents are about what to expect from a residency in the ICU and what to do about a relationship when a partner keeps crossing boundaries. 
Our deck of the week is the deeply impactful, minimalist, watercolor, The Vindur Deck by Leah Pantéa. 
 
Do you love Holly and Esther? Then you'll love our face on everything! We got mugs, totes, and even phone cases. You can find our merch here! Interact with us between episodes and join our Wildy Tarot Patreon and Facebook Group! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
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Playful Heart Tarot

Holly and Esther are SUPER synchronistic this episode! Our querents this episode ask what to do when the Tower is stalking you and how to disassociate trauma from the card itself as well as a continuation from a question we received a few months ago about our querent leaving their job and following their passion. Our deck of the week is the SUPER CUTE FANTASTICAL ADORABLE Playful Heart Tarot by Zaara KittenChops
Do you love Holly and Esther? Then you'll love our face on everything! We got mugs, totes, and even phone cases. You can find our merch here! Interact with us between episodes and join our Wildy Tarot Patreon and Facebook Group! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
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The Death of Mrs. Westaway

In this episode Holly and Esther recap and review the tarot filled "The Death of Mrs. Westaway" by Ruth Ware! 
You can find our new podcast merch with Holly and Esther's new artwork here! You can pre-order Hilda Tarot until June 1st on our website! Interact with us between episodes and join our Wildy Tarot Patreon and Facebook Group! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!
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Casanova Tarot

This episode comes with two content warnings! One is because of a question that asks about navigating through community pain because of a mass shooting and the other content warning is because of our deck of the week being the super sexy, Casanova tarot. To skip the question that involves the mass shooting, please skip between 22:30 and 33:40. Holly begins this episode trying to convince Esther to join the youths on the social media platform, Tik-Tok but it doesn't work out as expected. Our First question for the episode wonders about how to get rid of negative energy before performing a reading. Holly also gently nudges Esther to release details about her new deck, Hilda Tarot, and where you can buy it! 
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Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!
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Roots and Wings Oracle

In today's episode, Esther and Holly realize that they did not choose a banter topic so Esther teases the new tarot deck that she'll be debuting soon. Our querents for the episode ask about disassociating specific court cards with real life individuals as well as dealing with a toxic relationship where the head and heart are at odds. Holly and Esther also quickly discuss methods on how to read for anonymous individuals at long distance. Our deck this week is the beautiful naturalistic Roots and Wings Oracle Deck by Kat Ryalls!
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Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!
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Bonus Episode: Interview with Claire from Black and the Moon

In this Special bonus episode of Wildly Tarot Podcast, we sit down and catch up with Claire from Black and the Moon to discuss her upcoming decks that are going mass market. The restocking of her Antique Anatomy deck (and it being translated into several different languages), her newest creation Memento Mori and what she would trade her soul for with a crossroads demon.Check out our Instagram for the photograph of her skeleton with the gas mask her boyfriend gifted her!!!Interact with us between episodes and join our Wildy Tarot Patreon and Facebook Group! You can follow us on Instagram, and while you're there you can also follow Holly and Esther. 
Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!
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Questions!

Our episode covering Sacred Creators Oracle has been postponed since the indie version is out of stock and the date for the mass market version has yet to be announced. So instead of scrambling last minute we decided to just make this an episode covering some questions that have lengthier answers than usual! 
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Truly Easy Tarot

In this episode we start off the show with a mini-rant about Tiger King, answer a question on how to read cards more fluidly and create a story, and read a personal letter from our listener Tara about their experience with AA and Tarot. Our book of this episode is the modern and straightforward guide to reading tarot, Truly Easy Tarot by Mantis! 
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Sawyer's Nature Portals

In this episode we answer listener questions concerning (Content Warning) Family problems as well as what attributes a different listener should look for in a coworker. Our deck of the week is the beautiful  Sawyer's Nature Portals Oracle deck by Jamie Sawyer. 
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Spread the Love - The Donut Spread by clstmnd

In this episode Esther has had a lot of wine, we did a donut themed spread and fangirl over procedural dramas. WOOHOOO!!! 
 

Tarot of the Golden Wheel

In this episode, our beloved pets remind us the entire time that their voices matter too. Our questions of the day deal with instability that COVID-19 has brought our listener and her family, and our second listener has had the reversed tower stalk them and we try to get to the bottom of why it keeps appearing and how she can move forward. Our deck of the episode is the "Tarot of the Golden Wheel" by Mila Losenko.
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Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!
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Spread the Love - Daily Earthy Tarot Spread by Emerald Lotus Divination

The spread for today's episode is Emerald Lotus Divination's Daily Earthy Tarot Spread. Esther's small joy for the day is the Netflix series called "Kingdom" and Holly's small joys are zoo and aquarium webcams! 

Spread the Love - Moving Through Collective Hardship by TheVanMystic

In today's episode of Spread the Love, Esther and Holly use the brand spankin' new spread by TheVanMystic, "Moving through Collective Hardship". Esther's simple joy for the episode is Lizzo's Meditation and Mantra to aid with healing for the collective. Holly's simple joy is the Ice Planet Barbarians series which is free to read on Kindle Unlimited!! Listen to Ice Planet Podcast to get a great introduction to this this fun romance series!

Tarot Wildly Mini - The Uncreated Spread by Pixie Curio

In this Tarot Wildly Mini, Esther uses Pixie Curio's The Uncreated Spread!
The joy for the day is "Train Journey to the Norwegian Arctic Circle" 
 
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Go forth and Tarot Wildly! We love you!
 
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