78 Steps

Exploring the connections between tarot and the larger magickal world … one card at a time

First Card – The Fool

Jade | April 30, 2009

I started to draw a card at random to begin this endeavor, but realized that it didn’t feel right to do that. This is the beginning of a very involved project, not to mention the beginning of a journey of self-discovery. This project needed to start with The Fool.
Frequently this card represents new beginnings. Waite [...]

One Card at a Time

admin | April 30, 2009

Many tarot blogs pick a card of the day or week, then interpret that card. It’s a great idea and frequently gives me insights to a card’s meaning I wouldn’t have thought of on my own. I wanted to a one-card at a time analysis, too, but I wanted something different. To that end, I’m [...]

The Heroine’s Journey

admin | April 23, 2009

Over the years, I’ve found many references to the Journey of the Fool — how the major arcana cards represent the stages of life we go through. The website The Fool’s Journey provides a detailed description of each card and the stage it represents. The main problem I found with this idea is that it [...]

Learn to Read the Tarot in 5 Minutes or Less

admin | April 3, 2009

It sounds like an info-merical come on. But I’ve done it over and over. I’ve taught people to read the tarot in under five minutes. It’s almost become a party game. Of course, learning to read and mastering the tarot are two different things. The first takes only minutes; the second is the work of [...]

Welcome

admin | April 3, 2009

Welcome to 78 Steps – a journey through the tarot.  This blog describes my journey and thoughts about the tarot as a tool for self-awareness.