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Tarot can wear many hats, can serve many purposes. Here you will find posts that use tarot as a great tool for self-discovery.

I use tarot as a way to explore Individuation, the process that makes us whole, balanced human beings (think yin and yang). The symbols, colours, numbers associated with tarot have a lot to teach us. As does the fabulous journey the Fool makes in the Major Arcana, going from one archetype (model of behavior, universal idea) to another. What a trip to get to end of the road, only to start the cycle again!

Tarot is a perfect way to talk about Carl Gustav Jung’s psychology; the shadow, the ego, the Self, projection, anima and animus, polarities, extraversion and introversion are but a few of the many dimensions that will be explored. We will travel from the Occident to the Orient, from yoga to music, from meditation to family reunions, from sex to death, from mythology to religion.

My approach to writing is like my teaching style: straightforward, down to earth, no fancy shmancy vocabulary. We will look at topics such as: What makes me tick? What patterns am I stuck in? What can the Court cards teach me? How can I improve my attitude about a situation? Where do I go from here? How can I prepare for what’s coming up next? What can I do with this Wands energy?

Tarot never lies. Can you handle it?

Johanne

Johanne is our All About You guru. A self-confessed Jungian devotee, she blends transpersonal psychology and tarot seemlessly and expertly. Buy and awesome tarot reading from her, check out her bio or simply ask her a question.

Tarot and Synchronicity

by Johanne Blanchard
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What is synchronicity? And why is this concept always associated with tarot? Synchronicity is a theory to explain meaningful coincidences. Finding meaning in a seemingly random act of pulling cards is the basis of tarot. When I started studying tarot, it was purely for the scientific, psychological point of view. I thought it could help [...]

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Unveiling your Shadow Side With the Help of Tarot

by Johanne Blanchard
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The Shadow can be a frightening thing to face. When we hear the word Shadow,we think of our dark side, our repressed, even evil, instinctual side. The Shadow is much more multifaceted than that. Let’s see what the Shadow Archetype can teach us about ourselves, and how Carl Jung considers the acknowledgement of our Shadow [...]

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Into The Unconscious With The Persona Archetype

by Johanne Blanchard
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The Moon and the Persona The Moon can be frightening to some people when it comes up in a reading. All that dark. All that unknown. Is there something coming out of that water?I don’t want to delve into all that dark.Where does that road lead? What are those towers? Where will they lead me? This [...]

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Interactive Individuation With The Tarot Queens

by Johanne Blanchard
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“Oh, you are such a Queen of Swords!” I spontaneously said that phrase at a girls’ dinner the other night. My friend was being witty, assertive and logical, qualities I associate with this airy Queen. The Queens are our mothers and friends in the tarot court. They each have their unique way of teaching us [...]

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