Confessions of a Tarot Reader
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Confessions of a Tarot Reader
87. Chris from Elemental Cartomancy
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Episode Summary:
In this episode of Confessions of a Tarot Reader, host Bex sits down with Chris from Elemental Cartomancy. Chris is a tarot reader with 30 years of experience who got his first deck (a Rider-Waite) at age eight. Together they nerd out on reading "scary" cards like Death, The Tower, and the 10 of Swords without alarming clients, managing energy during back-to-back market readings, why general readings sometimes produce the most powerful results, and where they land on the AI-generated tarot deck debate. Chris also shares his signature reading style, including using Soul Cards as a Rorschach-style opener and reading for the LGBTQ+ community with the Queer Tarot deck.
Topics Covered:
- Chris's origin story: buying his first tarot deck at age eight
- Reading "difficult" cards (Death, The Tower, 10 of Swords) with compassion
- The Strength card and confidence blocks readers face themselves
- Reading at markets: the Celtic Cross, freestyle flow, and 15-minute readings
- Energy management and burnout after back-to-back client readings
- General readings vs. specific questions. Does one produce better results?
- AI and tarot deck creation: an honest, nuanced conversation
- Where tarot "messages" come from spirit guides, psychology, or both
- Reading reversals, "jumper" cards, and timing with astrological decanates
- Chris's signature style: Soul Cards, deck selection rituals, and the Queer Tarot deck
- Getting into professional reading and finding your first market
Guest: Chris, Elemental Cartomancy
Host: Bex, Confessions of a Tarot Reader
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