A special reading just in time for the most wonderful time of the year! What does Bloody Mary, poltergeists, and screaming skulls have in common? Find out in this unique episode of La Luna Tarot's podcast.

Featuring This Deck is Haunted oracle deck, created by John Jennison.

Sources Cited:

A Natural History of Love by Diane Ackerman

American Nightmares by Dale Baily

Godinez, Mac (2023-11-29). "Violent Reflections: Bloody Mary in 1990s Pop Culture". University of Massachusetts Undergraduate History Journal. 

Music: Krampus Workshop by Kevin Macleod

Episode Art by Aidinha

Show portrait by Chris Summitt Photography

The card that can overwhelm and show you all your other brilliant sides at once - 7 of cups has it all!

Music By HUAN

Photos by Chris Summitt

Episode photo by Aidinha

I'm pretty sure I said it not once, not twice, but at least three times that 3 of Pentacles is about the lasting effect!

If you live in Tucson, AZ and want to support great local art check out the Loft Cinema and everything they have to offer. Or better yet, become a member! I would go more often if I could drive...

This episode is brought to you by Ghost Ending Productions ;)

Music by HUAN

Episode Art by Aidinha

Show Photo by Chris Summitt Photography

Not sure if you can tell I got a little huffy in this one about some commentary made about one of my favorite movies of all time, Reality Bites. You can find that commentary in this excellent podcast on Spotify called 60 Songs that Explain the 90's hosted by Rob Harvilla. The episode was about the famous Lisa Loeb song Stay (I missed you) check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kL4f9oKnBE5cITnGjpiJS?si=kpXHSqGYSvSE7y-I4vW-yg

Also referenced is The Dream Keepers Tarot by Liz Huston

Music By HUAN

Photo by Chris Summitt

Episode photo by Aidinha

Happy Pride month!

A quick introduction to this season's theme. Let's hope I don't get lost... again.

Some things I referenced:

The Darjeeling Limited (film) Directed by Wes Anderson (2007)

UNHhhh (web series) hosted by Trixie Mattel and Katya "because it's our show and not yours."

A mash up episode of my attempt to give my 13 year old nieces some sage advice and my own reflections on how to deal with the High Priestess and the Wheel of Fortune in tow.

Photo by Chris Summitt

Music by HUAN

What the survivors of slasher movies can teach us about our inner strengths during our darkest moments.

references:

The Last Final Girl by Stephen Graham Jones (2012)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Graham_Jones#Further_reading

Feminine Urge by The Last Dinner Party (2024)

Music by HUAN 

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Dreams are an oracle, dreams happen in our bodies, in our brains, while we sleep. Our dreams make art and often we let that artwork just slip away... That’s quite alright. Not all of us are on a path to self discovery in that way. But for those of you who are even a little curious about dreams, this episode is for you. 

Generally the wands represent the element of fire. Spiritually speaking, fire is our passion. I think it’s interesting that wooden sticks or branches are the fire symbol in the tarot because they only hold the potential for fire. They are also materials that can be consumed by fire. I have some thoughts...

Works Mentioned:

Federico Garcia Lorca -In Search Of Duende

Rob Brezney, author of Free Will Astrology

The Style Council's song, The Paris Match

Jesse Itzler, Motivational Speaker

Photo by Chris Summitt Photography

Music by HUAN - Agradecido - instrumental version

We seek out different ways to move through the world, for all kinds of fascinating reasons. It’s exciting to think that even if we’re basically “skeletons in meat suits hurtling through space on a rock”, we still long to do it our own way, and still seek out our own perspectives and come to understand the world and express ourselves through infinite manifestations! Even if you can’t drive, The Chariot is a vehicle for your journey through this beautiful life… and it totally involves time travel.

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References:

• Smith Rider-Waite tarot • Kipling West’s Halloween Tarot deck • Pierre Telliard de Chardin

Photos by Chris Summitt

Music By HUAN (Agradecido, Instrumental)

In the final episode of the season I will be sharing a little story called Grace, about a tarot reader who loses her ability to read cards. So get cozy, and thanks for going on this journey through the tarot with me!

I look forward to being with you all next year!

Special Thanks to Sharon, Dan, Megan, Samuel (Dad) for your contributions this year!

Since it’s Halloween, I thought I'd use the scariest suite of the tarot… The Swords! And do a mini collective reading for this episode! I've pulled three cards at random with a question in mind - “How can we face the ghosts that frightens us?”. If you listened to season one of this podcast I ONLY did collective readings. So you might remember that even though I’ll be interpreting the cards, you can take what works for you and leave the rest. Also, this reading is for anyone that encounters it at any time. 

Sources Cited:

My I.Q. by Ani Defranco

Jose Guadalupe Posada 1852-1913

Santa Muerte Tarot by Fabio Listrani 2017

Music by IDOKAY (Royalty Free Music) Who Lives up That Hill?  

How do you know if you had a good reading? A good reading should be like a good meal. In this episode I will explore some connections between food and tarot. As well as what it's like to be sitting on my side of the table and what an unfortunate tarot reading I received taught me. Plus, a lovely recording of one of my favorite boleros to bookend this episode.  

Special thanks to my lovely friend Megan for inspiring this episode!

Thanks to my dad Samuel for providing a musical soundtrack to this episode!

References Cited:

Hero With a thousand faces by Joseph Campbell 

Queer Eye Season 7 on Netflix

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (streaming various)

Fuck That’s Delicious, Youtube

Eleven by Sandra Cisneros, from Woman Hollering Creek

Tarot for the Wild Soul, Lindsey Mack

Sabor A Mi by Alvaro Carillo, performed by Samuel Gaxiola

4 of Swords is the card immediately after our mascot three of swords, so getting in touch with all that pain obviously warrants some rest. But we don’t have to be in a state of absolute pain and suffering to deserve rest.  It’s natural to rest, and in the context of this card, I’d even go as far as to say rest is neither good nor bad.

Swords represent our mind. This card explores different reasons we may need to lay ideas goals and plans to rest... and why that's not always the easiest thing to do.

Works cited: 

Washington Post.com NRA Submission Study Supports Having Armed Guards at Schools, 2013

The New Codependency by Melodie Beadie, 2008

The Brothers Grimm, Briar Rose (Sleeping Beauty)

Jezebel.com,  A Feminist guide to Disney Princesses, 2012

Sleeping Beauty, animated film by Walt Disney Studios, 1959 

When The Lovers card shows up in a reading, it’s super exciting-  we see a couple made of masculine and feminine energy, balance, acceptance, paradise, and souls made for each other. But all of this is just breadcrumbs leading down the false path of believing someone else could actually complete you. Or some thing... Or some where... Look closely, The Lovers is a mirror image of The Devil… if that mirror reflected back some sort of hell scape version of paradise. In this episode we'll look at both.

Sources cited:

The Yellow Wallpaper, Charlotte Perkins Gilman: 1892

The World We Make, N.K. Jemisin; 2022

Pamela Coleman Smith: The Untold Story, Stewart R. Kaplan; 2018

La Llorona: Ghost Stories of the Southwest, Christopher L. Rodarte; 2019

The Holy Bible

We'll be looking at The Star card, which is generally about grief. So paired with our brave mascot the three of swords card - a calling towards the heart, we have an appropriate combo of answering to your own grief. What does this mean? Grief isn’t something that just happens to us, it’s something we have to actively engage with. A lot of people ask me in readings “how do I get over” something or how “do I let go”. What they are asking is “how do I grieve a loss?”. I wish I could go back in time and just show them the star card.

We'll also be looking at the Moon card. Discussing rage, that time of the month, and... werewolves!

Works Cited:

Mother Teresa’s Crisis of Faith, Time Magazine, David Van Biema 8/23/07 https://time.com/4126238/mother-teresas-crisis-of-faith/

Through The Dark Wood:Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life, James Hollis, 2009

The Halloween Tarot by Kipling West, 1996

Music: Kevin Macleod, Kalimba Relaxation Music

Hi again! This is the first episode of Season two of La Luna Tarot’s podcast. I'll be talking about spiritual guides and guardians... like Faeries and Angels... and the devil...

Today’s card is the two of Pentacles (and a few others) as they relate to the three of swords, which is our mascot for this season. In my introduction to this season I talk about how the three of swords is a calling towards the heart when it is wounded. So we’re gonna get a little more into that. 

Just a heads up, you can see all of the cards I’m talking about on my Instagram @La_Luna_Tarot and facebook feeds. Please visit and say hi!

Hello! Welcome to Season two of La Luna Tarot’s podcast. This season I’ve got a little something different for you. 

I won’t be giving the same collective readings I did last time. Because tarot is more than interpretation of the cards, it’s an experience. For me that means a series of connections. I hope to give you a better taste of that this season. 

Don't forget to visit me on the socials. You can see all of the cards I’m talking about on my IG @La_Luna_Tarot and FB @La Luna Tarot feeds. Please visit and say hi!

Special Thanks to Megan B. for her insight and wisdom on this episode.

Note: I mentioned that I pulled an additional card for this reading, but did not say what it was until the end. The additional card is The Empress.

*A transcript for this episode is available upon request.