Tarot Quotes

“I stayed up all night playing poker with tarot cards. I got a full house and four people died.”
― Steven Wright

“This is your karma. You do not understand now, but you will understand later. The source of pain is within your own larger expression of being.”
― H Raven Rose, Shadow Selves

“Remember that the Tarot is a great and sacred arcanum - its abuse is an obscenity in the inner and a folly in the outer. It is intended for quite other purposes than to determine when the tall dark man will meet the fair rich widow.”
― Jack Parsons

“It’s said that the shuffling of the cards is the earth, and the pattering of the cards is the rain, and the beating of the cards is the wind, and the pointing of the cards is the fire. That’s of the four suits. But the Greater Trumps, it’s said, are the meaning of all process and the measure of the everlasting dance.”
― Charles Williams

“The cards give you images and symbols to focus your vague intentions and transform them into action. Your will is the magic. In other words, you are the magic. If you can create something in your heart and then act on it to make it happen, that is magic. Very simple, very straightforward—no witches, no spells, and no broomsticks.”
― Theresa Francis-Cheung, Teen Tarot: What the Cards Reveal About You and Your Future

“If you don't feel you have any choice in a situation, self-esteem and confidence plummet. But once you understand that you do have a choice, self-esteem will improve. You aren't a helpless victim anymore. You decide how you deal with a situation. You aren't just reacting to life; you're creating your life.”
― Theresa Francis-Cheung, Teen Tarot: What the Cards Reveal About You and Your Future

“Tarot and dreams are two dialects in the language of the soul.”
― Philippe St Genoux

“Tarot doesn`t predict the future. Tarot facilitates it.”
― Philippe St Genoux

“Divination is the quest to understand more about the past, present, and future. In other words, Tarot readings are an attempt to understand ourselves better and discover how we might live better in the future.”
― Theresa Francis-Cheung, Teen Tarot: What the Cards Reveal About You and Your Future

“When you drop the idea of predicting the future, you start to experience the cards as a mirror of the psyche. That`s when playing with the tarot becomes a path to wisdom.”
― Philippe St Genoux

“A lot of people think that the tarot is about being psychic and getting so-called psychic powers.
Actually,the original meaning of psyche is soul.
So the real power of the tarot is that it can help you to live your psyche, your soul, with more creativity, more awareness, more imagination,more clarity, more understanding and more joy.”
― Philippe St Genoux

“As the poet plays with words, the musician with sounds and the painter with colours, so the tarotist plays with the interaction of tarot cards and the psyche.”
― Philippe St Genoux

“The tarot is an outer oracle of which the inner oracle is the source”
― Philippe St Genoux

“Magic is what happens when the blueprint of who you are comes into the alignment with the expanding energy of the universe.”
― Sasha Graham, The Magic of Tarot: Your Guide to Intuitive Readings, Rituals, and Spells

“A tarot reading is a synchronistic conversation that employs deliberately random use of archetypal artwork to open up possibilities, create self-awareness and explore potentialities in the lives of the participants. Plus, it`s a lot of fun.”
― Philippe St Genoux

“The true Tarot is symbolism; it speaks no other language and offers no other signs.”
― Arthur Edward Waite

“It is idle to say there is no such garden. Everyone recognises the same nostalgia... Paradise is neither a moment nor a place; it is a condition. So when the lover calls to his or her beloved to come into the garden, it is, in the final implication, a summons to overcome to human condition.”
― Richard Cavendish, The Tarot

“Jokingly, I tell my friends that Jackson Wang, Is definitely my Soulmate 2.0.
The way he talks about love, the future and his future partner,
Well, that’s the kind of love I wish to know. So I asked my cards the others day,
I asked if he were you.
They mockingly told me yes,
And I rolled my eyes, knowing it to be untrue. You see, I’m not good at mathematics, Literature is what I do,
But I know enough to know that 45 million people plus 1…
That does not equal me and you.”
― Frances Woodard, Strings of Fate

“The heroic quest typically highlights a seemingly average person (think Thomas Anderson before he becomes Neo) who embarks on a perilous undertaking, confronts challenges and temptations, and ultimately returns to his or her starting place, transformed and usually upgraded.

This myth appears central to human experience. The Tarot, for example, which reads as a distillation of ancient mythology, is in essence about the heroic quest to become one’s true self. Even the parable of the Prodigal Son can be interpreted as a retelling of the Hero’s Journey.

This journey isn’t merely external; it’s primarily internal. The Hero’s Journey, applied to our Matrix analogy, suggests that the only way out of the so-called simulation is into oneself.

The hero’s ultimate inner battle is against the enemy within, the shadow self, our own Agent Smith, the unrecognized and unintegrated aspects of the psyche that only battle and hinder us until we make peace with them.”
― Sol Luckman, Get Out of Here Alive: Inner Alchemy & Immortality

“Are you anxious that a fortune teller might disclose things you'd rather not know? I assure you that if you already practice the valuable habit of self-analysis, their revelations won't come as a surprise to you in the least. If the thought still sends shivers down your spine, it indicates that you may not fully know yourself, and what is being offered to you is an invaluable opportunity to gain insight and deeper self-awareness.”
― Alice Mastroleo, Tarot for Practical People

“As the band Afterhours sand, "Your diploma in failure is a degree in resilience." So, in which are of your life have you earned this certificate?”
― Alice Mastroleo, Tarot for Practical People

“As the band Afterhours sand, 'Your diploma in failure is a degree in resilience.' So, in which are of your life have you earned this certificate?”
― Alice Mastroleo, Tarot for Practical People

“As the band Afterhours sang, "Your diploma in failure is a degree in resilience." So, in which area of your life have you earned this certificate?”
― Alice Mastroleo, Tarot for Practical People

“...se arrodilló y me entregó un librito de tarot que había reencuadernado en seda negra. Dentro, me dedicaba unos versos que nos representaba como a la gitana y el loco, dónde uno creaba el silencio y el otro escuchaba el silencio con atención. En la ruidosa vorágine de nuestras vidas, aquellos papeles se invertirán muchas veces.”
― Patti Smith, Just Kids

“Every tarot card is a mirror - what it shows you depends on where you’re standing - Intuitive Tarot: A Psychological Guide to Tarot, Symbolism & Self Discovery.”
― Clarity Weaver, Intuitive Tarot:: A Psychological Guide to Tarot, Symbolism & Self Discovery

“The cards don’t speak in absolutes. They speak in patterns, echoes and whispers of what we’re ready to hear - Intuitive Tarot: Reading Between the Lines.”
― Clarity Weaver, Intuitive Tarot: Reading Between the Lines. The Art of Tarot Translation, Shadow Work, Pattern Recognition & Radical Self Honesty

“It’s never just the card - it’s the placement that gives it a voice - Tarot Spreads That Speak.”
― Clarity Weaver, Tarot Spreads That Speak: A Guide to Crafting Layouts, Reading Intuitively, and Unlocking the Meaning Behind Every Position.

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Shadow work is a profound practice of turning inward to meet the parts of ourselves we'd rather not see. Drawing from Carl Jung's groundbreaking psychological work, it's the practice of illuminating our hidden fears, buried insecurities, and unprocessed emotions that live quietly in our unconscious. When we bring these shadow aspects into awareness and learn to integrate them with compassion, we open pathways to authentic self-acceptance, deep healing, and meaningful transformation.

Tarot becomes an invaluable companion on this inner journey. Rich with archetypal symbolism and layered meanings, the Tarot deck functions as both mirror and map, reflecting back what lies beneath the surface while guiding us through the landscape of our inner world. Each card we draw offers a doorway into unexplored territory, revealing truths about our shadow and lighting the way toward greater wholeness.

When we bring Tarot into shadow work, the practice deepens in powerful ways. Here's how these cards can support your journey forward:

Deepening Self-Inquiry: Drawing cards create natural pauses for reflection. Each spread invites us to sit with uncomfortable questions about what we fear, what we crave, and what truly drives us. This practice builds a bridge between our everyday awareness and the hidden dimensions of our psyche.

Uncovering Unconscious Patterns: We all carry behavioral loops we don't fully recognize, patterns that shape our relationships and choices without our conscious consent. Tarot brings these cycles into view, helping us trace how past wounds continue to influence present circumstances. This recognition becomes the first step toward choosing differently.

Exploring Emotional Complexity: Every card in the deck speaks to specific emotional and psychological territories. The Moon may surface our deepest anxieties and the illusions we cling to for safety, while the Tower confronts us with necessary disruption and the call to rebuild. Working with these archetypal energies helps us name and understand emotions we've struggled to articulate.

Creating Space for Emotional Release: The cards offer a contained, sacred space where suppressed feelings can finally be acknowledged. When we give voice to what we've held back, we create movement where there was stagnation, opening ourselves to healing and building the emotional resilience that shadow work requires.

Cultivating Radical Self-Acceptance: The heart of shadow work is integration, learning to embrace every facet of who we are, including the parts that shame us. Tarot holds space for this work with remarkable gentleness, offering insight without judgment. As we recognize our shadows not as flaws but as essential threads in the tapestry of our being, we develop a more loving, complete relationship with ourselves.

My own journey with shadow work and Tarot has been nothing short of life-changing. The cards have helped me face aspects of myself I spent years avoiding, and each reading has offered opportunities for breakthrough, understanding, and genuine healing. This practice hasn't just expanded my self-awareness; it's fundamentally shifted how I relate to myself and others, deepening my capacity for empathy and compassion in ways I couldn't have imagined.

If you're feeling the call to explore your own depths, I'd be honored to guide you. Together, we can use Tarot as a lantern in the darkness, bringing light to what's been hidden and helping you reconnect with your most authentic self. There's profound wholeness waiting to be discovered. Your journey toward integration and empowerment can begin today.
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― tarotthreads

“With her magic, tarot showed her what she most needed to see and, when asked, provided insight into what was to come. If her power could pull the future from a deck of cards, could it also connect her to the past?”
― Liz Parker, Witches of Honeysuckle House

“The tarot fascinated Mairead from the moment Gretchen brought her into her bedroom during a family party. In the bustling kitchen, she pushed Mairead's hair away from her ear and whispered Come see what I've got, then guided her down the hallway leading to the bedrooms.
When the door was shut, Mairead saw the colorful cards, larger than playing cards, spread out on Gretchen's tie-dyed bedspread. If there is such a thing as love at first sight with an object, that's what Mairead experienced when she saw the cards. Each depicted colorful images decorated with mysterious symbols. All were equally attractive in her eyes and she immediately wanted to learn what every one of them represented. Tarot to Mairead was like an alternate universe she wanted to inhabit.”
― Colleen McManus Hein, Mairead Muller's Weird Life