Introduction

Hello!  My name is Alexandra and I have been reading tarot for myself and others for over 20 years, since I was a child.  I have no intention of setting myself up as some kind of expert--I've found that the cards are much like dreams in that no one interpretation will be correct for every person every time.  I am always learning from the tarot! I will be posting  thoughts about, and experiences with, individual cards, images, suits, spreads, numbers, etc. in no particular order, as they come to me.  This is a work in progress and will be continually evolving.  Please feel free to ask questions or post (constructive) comments.

I generally read from a Rider-Waite based deck, which means that the images are consistent with most other decks in use today.  However, I do sometimes consult the Thoth deck, the cards of which are traditionally interpreted in a more esoteric way.  Because the Rider-Waite has been the basis for so many subsequent decks, I will always include illustrations from the R-W for reference.  Unless otherwise indicated, a card illustration comes from that deck.  I will, however, use others as appropriate.

Although tarot is very much a product of Western (European) mystical and magical traditions, my own philosophical and spiritual background ranges all over the map, and my outlook merges many different cultural influences.  Because of this, my interpretations may initially seem very different from most of those you'll see on the internet or in basic tarot books, but in fact they are a blend of traditional roots and modern experiences.  In other words, they fit anywhere and everywhere.  I hope you'll enjoy the product!