The Queen of Swords Tarot Musings

  Hey hey my people! I have a spread for you today since we are nearing the final stages of Mercury Retrograde! I thought the collective could use another Mercury Retrograde Shadow Work tarot spread. Has something been drudge up through this retrograde? Perhaps an ex resurfaced, there's been communication snafus, or travel plans gone awry. Perhaps some past trauma, which you thought you had healed, now demands your attention? This spread will help you find the root cause, and hopefully you will feel lighter, or at least, your tarot deck will entertain you by doing this spread. Without further ado, here is the tarot spread! For transparency purposes, ChatGPT helped me develop this spread. I created the graphic using Canva. I have no intention on ripping anyone off. If I have ripped off your spread with ChatGPT, please let me know at samstarotbiz@gmail.com   and I'll take this post down! 1. The Surface: What is Mercury Retrograde bringing up to the surface? This card tells you ...

  Today, I'm doing something a little different. I'm reviewing a tarot deck I bought myself two months ago. I am reviewing the Inner Light Tarot deck by Serena Borsella. My initial interest in this deck stemmed from my search for a gentle, feminine deck to add to my collection. And this deck definitely delivers on the gentleness, as I have been working with this deck for the last two months! I'm writing this review with my neurodivergency in mind and reviewing this deck for other neurodivergents who may be interested in this deck. I am not affiliated with Llewellyn or Amazon and have purchased this deck with my own funds.

  Introduction Most beginning tarot readers (and some “professionals") see the Queen of Swords as a cold-hearted, bitchy woman.  As a professional tarot reader of 18 years and studying the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot for the last 22+ years, I can assure you she is NOT a bitch. Stick around, because hot tarot tea is coming in! I will die on this hill that the Queen of Swords is not a bitch. She is one of the tarot cards that is misunderstood. In this day of age, I see more young people (especially young adult women) adapting the Queen of Swords persona (and that’s wonderful!). She is “F*ck the patriarchy” but abides by the law. She champions those wronged, unfairly treated, or unable to speak for themselves. She is selective with who she shares her empathy with. Yes, she is empathetic.  She uses logic to determine who deserves her empathy. She doesn’t give into every sob story. She knows not everyone with a sob story is telling the truth. She is discerning and can spot a charl...

  Over my 22+ years of reading and studying the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot — through personal readings and those I’ve done for others — I’ve noticed a pattern. There are certain cards that show up when someone is settling, whether it’s in a job or a relationship. So today, I want to take a closer look at the cards that, in my experience, carry that 'settling' energy. This is my personal list, but I’d love to hear from you, too. What cards say 'you’re settling, babe' in your readings? Let’s open up the conversation — share your thoughts in the comments!

  Welcome to your July 2025 monthly tarotscope! A tarotscope is basically a tarot card reading for each zodiac sign.  My tarotscopes have NOTHING to do with the astrology. Just pure vibes I pick up on the card's energy. Today, we are starting with Cancer and working our way through Gemini.  I've also included a random song for you that could have meaning to you or may resonate with you later on in the month. Happy birthday to all the Cancers who have birthdays this month, and happy birthday to the July Leos! Let's get down to some tarotscope fun! The deck we are using today is the Flower Child Tarot by Kira Cyan.  CANCER (June 21 - July 22) You drew The Star for July! It makes sense to draw the Star, as this is your birthday month. You're in a renewal phase. You're healing. You're overall feeling well. And if you currently aren't, things are about to look up for you! Your song for this month is “You Make Loving Fun” by Fleetwood Mac. This month, it's oka...