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A podcast for uncloaking, learning, and exploring the tarot cards, Root Lock Radio is designed to be a course in tarot for beginners and tarot experts alike. By focusing on the systems of archetypes, symbols, elemental energies, and numbers that lie beneath the tarot, the podcast will help you to understand the tarot cards on a deeper level and in a more flexible way. Whether or not you believe in mysticism, my hope is that the Root Lock Radio podcast will reveal how the wisdom woven into th ...
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An update from Weston, followed by reflections and projections based on the 2021 and 2022 Beacon Cards. www.rootlocktarot.com Books mentioned in this episode: My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781942094470 Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781580911863 Music provided by: Shenando…
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A deep dive into the WORLD card in the third of 3 major arcana reframe episodes.www.rootlocktarot.comSubmit a question for the upcoming Q&A episode: http://www.rootlocktarot.com/contactMusic provided by:Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.comJeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejereSupport RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradi…
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A deep dive into the JUSTICE card in the second of 3 major arcana reframe episodes.www.rootlocktarot.comMusic provided by:Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.comJeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejereVenus in Retrocast podcast: https://anchor.fm/venusinretrocastFollow Brandi of Venus in Retro Tarot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venusinretro…
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A deep dive into THE FOOL card in the first of 3 major arcana reframe episodes.www.rootlocktarot.comMusic provided by:Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.comJeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejereSupport RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradioBuy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spre…
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A look at the inverse relationship between THE LOVERS and THE HERMIT.www.rootlocktarot.comMusic provided by:Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.comJeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejereSupport RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradioBuy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: www.r…
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We explore what happens when we try to cut the Major Arcana journey in half and introduce the concept of ECHO CARDS.www.rootlocktarot.comMusic provided by:Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.comJeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejereSupport RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradioBuy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guid…
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A look at the BEACON CARDS of 2020 and 2021.www.rootlocktarot.comMusic provided by:Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.comJeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejereSupport RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradioBuy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: http://www.rootlocktarot.com/t…
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In this season finale of Root Lock Radio, I reflect back on the demonstration reading in episode 7 and highlight some of the skills and decisions I used in that reading. I then tie together some major themes of season 3, including the use of Beacon Cards and a focus on Strength. I also give a glimpse into a new course I am working on, as well as se…
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In this episode, I take you behind the curtain of my Year Ahead Birthday Tarot Readings with a demonstration. Drawing on the submission of a Root Lock Radio listener, I share an 11-card tarot reading that includes both Beacon Cards and cards drawn from the deck. This serves to demonstrate some of the specific skills I use in tarot readings (which I…
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In this episode, I take a look at the 8, 9, and 10 of wands cards and how they represent experiences of anxiety and hypervigilance that can be difficult to manage with techniques like meditation. Instead, we look to the suit of pentacles as offering grounding resources for moments like these. We also take a look at the trait of narcissism, which is…
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In this episode, I draw on an IFS-informed way of working with the court cards to examine how to work with the Queens. I offer a refresher in how to use the court cards from this perspective (first introduced in season 2, episodes 2 and 9). I also offer a simplified update of this concepts. Then, we take a look at each of the four Queens in the tar…
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In this episode, I answer listener questions about how to work with clients professionally. I address some common challenges that arise with clients during tarot readings, as well as ways to navigate boundaries in relationships with clients. Thank you for listening!www.rootlocktarot.comMusic provided by:Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.comJeré …
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In this episode, I draw on listener questions and comments to address common ways you may get stuck in a tarot reading. I also offer an overview of skills that can help you get unstuck in a variety of situations. Thank you for listening!www.rootlocktarot.comMusic provided by:Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.comJeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejereje…
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In this episode, I ask for your questions regarding working with clients professionally (for a future episode). I then dive into the STRENGTH card and investigate how tarot urges us to consider an alternative version of what "strength" means by incorporating more spiritual and feminine energies. I also discuss why this card highlights the importanc…
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In this episode I will introduce the concept of "beacon cards," which are cards calculated using the numerology of any given date. I will talk about the many uses of beacon cards, including how to integrate them into tarot readings. I will also introduce my upcoming Year Ahead Birthday Readings, which will soon be available on my website.www.rootlo…
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This episode is the season 2 finale of Root Lock Radio! In this episode, I review the content of the past ten episodes to establish key themes and takeaways from this season of the podcast. Then, I answer listener questions. I also announce the release of the ROOT LOCK TAROT BOOK OF SPREADS!Buy the ROOT LOCK TAROT BOOK OF SPREADS: www.rootlocktarot…
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In this episode, I make a couple of announcements, including an update on the forthcoming Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads. I then dive into a look at the page cards from the IFS-informed approach to the court cards introduced in S2E3. I cover the age, gender, and focus of the page archetype and then look at each of the four pages as an archetypal i…
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In this episode, I will revisit the concept of reading reversals in tarot and offer some ways to develop your reversal-reading toolkit. I discuss how reversals present an alteration or disruption of the energy of the card and how reading reversals is a process-based skill, rather than one based in memorization. I will then cover three pathways that…
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In this episode, I will explore the various ways a tarot deck can have a life of its own. I will explore how to interpret "jumpers" (cards that jump out of the deck) "repeaters" (cards that keep showing up across readings) and the value of keeping a tarot journal or log. I will then tell two slightly eerie – and totally true – stories about cards t…
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In this episode, I will work to reframe the 8, 9, and 10 of swords cards. Although the imagery on these cards is dark and ominous, I view them as invitations to feel and heal. To explain this, I will draw on concepts from Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) and the book 'It's Not Always Depression' by Hilary Jacobs Hendel to disti…
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In this episode, I will revisit the four elemental energies represented in the four suits of the tarot with a specific focus on the gender energy of each suit. I will describe how to differentiate between the two masculine suits and the two feminine suits by exploring the concepts of the human and spiritual realms. I will then examine where each ar…
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In this episode, I will offer some considerations on what makes an effective tarot spread and provide some alternatives to the popular past-present-future spread. I will then go through a list of themes that can be adapted into tarot spread placements. Finally, I will introduce a new spread that I designed as part of a book of tarot spreads I plan …
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In this episode, I will discuss why the court cards are so difficult for many people and the particular challenges the court cards bring. I will then introduce a new way of considering the court cards by drawing on the concepts from Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, developed by Richard Schwartz. In doing so, I will show you how to consider th…
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In this episode, we will take another look at the ace cards of the tarot and cover some of the basic considerations when working with the aces. I will discuss why the aces can be so challenging and how to use the imagery in the cards, as well as your knowledge of the elements, to bring their messages to life. I will also discuss the particular ways…
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In this first episode of season 2, we will consider the ways in which the format of tarot questions impact tarot readings. We will examine a few types of questions to avoid and cover some ways to identify when your tarot question is throwing you off track in your search for guidance. We will also consider the concept of 'cognitive distortions' as t…
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