How to use Tarot cards in your writing. Get inspiration for characters and plots, and overcome writers block.
Card Meanings
Number Patterns
This applies to the minor arcana, not the major arcana. Each suit goes through a journey, and there are some patterns in the journey among the suits. For example, when you see a 5 – you know that it represents conflict. So, if you have a 5 of Swords, you know it’s a conflict with…
Elemental Patterns
Elemental Patterns – Each suit has a corresponding element – Earth, Air, Fire, Water. Earth is Pentacles, Air is Swords, Fire is Wands, and Water is Cups. What elemental associations do you have in your practice?
Four of Swords
The Four of Swords is a card about resting. It’s following that … yikes Three of Swords, so the message is to rest and recover after that painful thing. Traditionally, the Four of Swords is more of a quiet, rest, but I love the more playful connection to the song that I associate with this…
IX – The Hermit
Musical Tarot Associations – The Hermit – A Horse with No Name by America. What better place to be alone with your thoughts than the desert.
XVII – The Star
Learn the Tarot through Musical Tarot Associations – The Star – Here comes the sun by the beetles.
Learning Tarot through Associations – The Devil – Hotel California
Learn tarot through musical associations rather than memorization. Read why I associate The Devil card with Hotel California by The Eagles.