Join us for a discussion of Maggie Stiefvater's standalone fantasy novel inspired by mythical Celtic horses. V does a goal-setting reading for the new year, Karen does a mini-review of Stiefvater's Scorpio Sea Tarot (guidebook by Melissa Cynova), based on the novel and other Celtic mythology, and some of the characters get a tarot reading too. V dishes on the special bonus content in the audiobook, and Karen talks about her favorite horse charity, the Kentucky Humane Society's Equine C.A.R.E. program. Visit our Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot for images from this episode, for information on our next book, and other fun stuff. Thank you and happy new year!

In this episode, we review Victor LaValle's spec fic horror novella The Ballad of Black Tom. V gives some tips on crystals, Karen does a mini review of Dr. Elenore F. Pieper's New Era Elements Tarot, and we include a spread inspired by the novella. We read cards and make tarot connections to the lit, so come for the cards and stay for the book. Find images from the episode on our Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot and thank you!

V and Karen review the dark drama with a twist Find Me Gone, by Sarah Mueleman. Join us for our full moon Halloween/ Samhain reading and stay for the book discussion with tarot archetype connections. We finish with a Tower-inspired reading based on the book's main character. Our podcast does include spoilers and discussion of content in the story that may be a trigger for some related to abuse and drug use. Thank you for your support. Find images from our episode on our Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot.

We discuss Justice and do a Libra season reading, Karen reviews the new plastic sexy plaid Rider Tarot, and V reviews the Afro Avatar Tarot by @coloredafrosart. We talk about the brilliant African Futurism Binti tetralogy by Dr. Nnedi Okorafor and tarot archetypes in the stories. As part of our talk, V explains the difference between Afrofuturism and African Futurism, and she shares a Binti-inspired original spread. Visit our Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot for images from this episode including the spread. Thank you! Happy reading!

Patrick is our special guest as we discuss Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski, the Netflix Witcher series, and the Witcher video game. Come for the book talk, stay for the original Witcher-inspired spread, and discover our tarot card choices for the characters. Find images from this episode on Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot and thank you.

We pull cards for Lammas and for the full moon in Aquarius, Karen shares a little bit about how she reads playing cards, and we recommend a moon phase app and a YouTube channel. V tricks Karen into thinking hard and shares a reading activity to get your readings out of a rut. And Patrick gets hurt, but he's okay and will be joining us next time for Blood of Elves. This episode features the Faunae Playing Cards and the Tarot of The Hidden Realm. Find us on Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot for images from this episode and thank you!

Join us for a discussion of the New York Times Bestseller novel Red, White & Royal Blue, by Casey McQuiston. We do readings for Leo season, V teaches Karen what Leo season is all about, we discuss the Strength card, do a mini deck review of the Llewellyn Tarot deck, and relate cards to book characters and themes. V also shares a spread inspired by themes from the book and we give it a try. Also, Karen did some research after realizing she was unaware of how to refer to Native Canadians, and some possibilities include Native Canadians, First Peoples, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, and Aboriginal Canadians. She apologizes. Please consider this a correction. Find images from this episode on Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot, where you can comment in our post with your thoughts on the book. If you try V's spread, tag us on Instagram and we'll check it out. The layout is up on the post for this episode. Thank you so much for your support. Please like, share, and subscribe, and stay for our exciting announcement at the end.

In this episode we discuss books we have read lately: Emma by Jane Austen, and Aurora Blazing and Chaos Reigning by Jessie Mihalik in her Consortium Rebellion trilogy. We do a fun card pull for what books you should read next, and pull cards based on themes in the books. We do touch on sex scenes and discuss consent, how it is done well by Mihalik and not well by others. If you wish to avoid these parts, they are at approximately 59:50-1:04:20 & 1:17:00-1:19:30. Find images from this episode on our Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot and share in the post comments your thoughts on these books. We also need to correct the language we used. It would have been more inclusive to use LGBTQIA+ rather than LGBTQ, and we apologize. Thank you for being our audience. If you enjoy the episode, please like, share, and subscribe.

In this episode we offer a solstice reading prompt, good all summer, do a mini deck review of the Modern Witch Tarot by Lisa Sterle, and read for y'all pulling cards for the #tarotshowingpride challenge created by @reinvented76 and @juliustarot on Instagram. We also misspoke, and should have used the pronoun they when referring to the creator of the beautiful Numinous Tarot Cedar McCloud, formerly Noel Arthur Heimpel. We are sorry. Please find us on Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot for images from this episode and more. Thank you, and please enjoy our new original theme music by Russell Beard!

In this episode, V shares information on her tarot-reading-for-a-donation-to-a-GoFundMe for a local Tampa Black-owned brewery @bunchyshomebrew on Instagram; we make a commitment to amplifying diversity in our podcast; we pull some cards for you and do a mini review of the Kawaii Tarot; and we discuss lack of diversity in mass market decks; plus share ideas for advocating for change with deck publishers. Find images from this episode and information on how to get your reading for a donation to Bunchy's on our Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot, find V @mysticalmillennial if you want to donate, and thank you for joining us.

Join us for tips on working with a deck you don't connect with, for a fun retelling of the Adam and Eve story using tarot cards as we explore the inspiration behind the Rider-Waite-Smith Lovers card, and an original spread inspired by the image on the card. We will also pull a card for you. Find images from this episode on our podcast Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot and thank you! Please like, share, and subscribe.

In this episode, we discuss our take on the Hierophant and the positive light in which we interpret the card, as well as the approach made by different artists. We pull cards for you for the Full Moon in Scorpio, offer our different takes on deck cleansing in a new Tarot Tips segment, and read a Hierophant spread inspired by the amazing art of @coloredafrosart on Instagram , who is working on a tarot deck. She generously gave us permission to repost her art and the post that inspired the spread. Give her a follow to see her art and to check out very affordable prints for sale. Check out @fabulousfoolstarot on Instagram for images of hierophant cards discussed, cards pulled, and images for the spread, as well as for other fun content. And how many times does the 10 of Wands want to come out and play? And most importantly we now know how to spell "hierophant." We should mention that our discussion of the Hierophant also focuses on our personal experiences as women with men of authority in our lives. However we know discussions of the Hierophant and experiences of authority are also limited when only binary gendered language is used. Thank you, dear audience, for your support.

A review, with novel-themed spread (courtesy of the Lo Scarabeo LWB), of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, with a very special guest, V's husband Patrick. This episode includes V's review of the Lo Scarabeo Jane Austen Tarot deck. Find images from the episode on our podcast Instagram account @fabulousfoolstarot, and comment on the post with your most loved moments, most beloved characters, or characters you love to hate. Thank you so much for your support. Please like, share and subscribe.

The Five of Pentacles. We discuss, pull some cards, make connections to the Four of Pentacles, and share two original spreads inspired by the Four and Five of Pents. Visit us on Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot for images from this episode, including spreads, and for other updates and fun stuff. Please like, share, and subscribe, and thank you!

We pull cards for and dish on Saturn in Aquarius, with a shout-out to Astatula Candle Company. Find images for the episode on Instagram at @fabulousfoolstarot and thank you.

In our first minisode, we do a spring reading based on the #springrebirthchallenge by @healing.ila on Instagram, chat about isolation and connection, share our favorite Ostara tarot cards, do a brief review of the Forager's Daughter Tarot by Jessica Lei Howard, share a comforting Instagram for these difficult times, and wish everyone well. Find images for this episode on our Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot, and thank you so much.

The final installment in our crystals and tarot series. We share our experiences and recommendations for the Star, Moon, Sun, Judgement, and the World. V reviews and recommends The Crystal Bible, by Judy Hall. Find images accompanying this episode, and more, at our Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot. Thank you!

We continue our discussion of crystal associations for Temperance, the Devil, and the Tower. Note: please do your own research on the safety of unnaturally irradiated smoky quartz before purchase, as we are not geological experts. Thank you for your support! Find images of cards and crystals from this episode on our Instagram @fabulousfoolstarot.

In this episode, V interviews crystal shop owner and jewelry artisan Amy from @magick_relics on Instagram, who we can't resist pulling cards for. Then we offer our crystal recommendations for the Wheel of Fortune, Justice, Hanged Man, and Death. And we note a small correction to the Hanged Man crystal. Karen misspoke, and should have said optical calcite. Thank you for joining us! Please like, share, subscribe, and find images from this episode on our Instagram at @fabulousfoolstarot.

In this episode, we recommend and explore crystals related to the Heirophant, Lovers, Chariot, Strength as #8, and the Hermit. And if you listen closely, V offers a two-card reading to someone who can answer her question. Find images of cards and crystals in our Instagram at @fabulousfoolstarot as well as readings and what is coming soon. Thank you.