Let's start with what Tarot is not. It is not magic, nor is it divine or demonic. It is ink on paper, with a history that is so intentionally befuddled and obfuscated, that skepticism is the only appropriate approach to any claim anyone makes about where it came from or how it came to be or what it "can" do.
Yet in the hands of a good reader, in collaboration with the querent, magic can happen. For those it helps, it can absolutely feel divine. And for those stuck in the ruts of repeated behavior, a good and honest reading can feel absolutely demonic.
To quote one of my mentors, "The worse thing about Tarot is that it sometimes works." You think you understand it, but then it does things that are really hard to explain. Even as readers, the outcomes of readings can be ... well, for lack of a better word, "magical".
In readings, there's usually a few ingredients:
For me, Tarot readings are an exciting way to explore possibilities, and to hear yourself think. They are great for exploring 'what if' possibilities, helping you to understand the stressors and opportunities in your current situation, and to help you identify and plot a course toward your preferred future.
To make them 'transformative', there has to be an outcome. A 'takeaway'. An 'actionable item' that helps the querent move forward, be empowered, or find their agency.
I am someone who has been reading and studying Tarot with friends and professionally since the late 1980's. I've read at festivals and in clinical settings, in people's homes and coffee shops. I've had several amazing mentors, and have tried to mentor others. I've done some public classes, and far more private sessions helping people find their own path into Tarot. I think the most people I've read for was something on the order of 50 people in one day, and the longest reading I've done was most likely one that took close to 12 hours and involved 6 decks.
I am retired now, but still do readings for friends and people I've read for in the past, and or friends I haven't met yet. I no longer have an office and instead do readings in my home or in public spaces near where I live.
This used to be my scheduling site for my professional reading when I had an office in a welness center.
Now that I am retired, I am rebuilding this site as a blog for me to explore and talk about Tarot. I hope to someday formalize and publish the classes I used to teach on Tarot and doing readings, and will self-publish them here as I work on them. If you'd like more info or need to get ahold of me, please send me an email.