
All Kinds of People…
It definitely does take all kinds of People to make up the World of Tarot. As I’ve travelled across this multifarious landscape I have encountered droves of folks who, one way or another, have informed and educated my view of the sheer vastness that is Modern Tarot’s Populace. I generally divide the people into three categories - Readers, Creators and Researchers. Some of these, as you will see, cross the boundaries between categories, especially when it comes to Creators and Researchers. So, enjoy my little perambulation with the folks that bring meaning and illumination into My Tarot World!
Dove and Serpent Tarot - Paul:
My number 1 listen for readings at the moment is Paul, who provides free Tarot readings for each Zodiac sign twice a week on his Dove And Serpent Tarot channel on YouTube. I find Paul’s intuitive readings to be very deep and analytic, which appeals to my need for Tarot readings at this time. He obviously has a lot of life experiences that flavour and inform his readings, and which he shares freely with his audience to ensure the provenance of his insights. One remarkable fact, which I have shared with him, is that he is the only Tarot reader I have come across who uses the Thoth Tarot as their foundational deck. Also, his clarifications - that’s when a reader uses multiple decks to expound upon their primary deal - is kept to a minimum, and usually saved to his “Extended Readings".
Another aspect of Paul’s work is that he tags his readings as ASMR, which is the indication that these are targeted to be relaxing and meditative, and his voice certainly adds to that intention.
You can click the link above to get to Paul’s YouTube channel, or go to his website - DoveAndSerpentTarot.com - to follow his work. Also, his wife, Lenore, does Tea Leaf readings at Ula Tea Leaf Readings on YouTube, and is well worth checking out, too.
Minnow Pond Tarot - Chris:
Chris at Minnow Pond Tarot does a phenomenal amount of readings across all of the Zodiac signs, and has become a constant listen in our house. For over 10 years he has been running his highly successful YouTube channel, bringing insight and information to a very appreciative audience. Chris uses multiple Oracle and Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot decks to produce in-depth readings that cover all aspects of daily life and what’s coming up “in the Good Stuff,” and certainly entertains as he goes. His RWS work pulls from the traditional meanings of the cards and then expands into a detailed assessment and story that gives you the guidance to make those crucial decisions and take the best courses of action to get the results you need.
You can catch up with Chris at the YouTube link above, or on Instagram at instagram.com/minnowpondtarot, or Facebook at facebook.com/MinnowPond. He also runs a business website that has tons of information about running your own successful web and YouTube business - WinningPond.com.
Truth Well Told Tarot - Andrea:
One of the first Readers I encountered when I started listening and watching on YouTube was Andrea at Truth Well Told Tarot. Like a lot of producers on YT, Andrea never shows her face, so all we have is a picture of her Owl avatar, and her warm, friendly voice.
Andrea use a blend of Archangel and other Oracle cards and a couple of Rider-Waite-Smith decks to bring generally light-focused readings full of inspiration and support. Darkness can appear at any time, but she skillfully weaves it into the overall pattern of possibilities to develop rich and rewarding narratives aimed at bringing peace and serenity to our lives. She also includes Astrological aspects that flavour the outcomes, ensuring a well-rounded reading experience for her listeners. She provides a full catalogue of readings that include:
- Daily Tarot Readings (Monday to Friday)
- Weekly Tarot Readings (out Thursday and Friday for the following week)
- Monthly Tarot Readings
- Next Three Months Readings
- Money & Career Tarot Readings
You can find Andrea at the link above. She also has another channel - The Quiet Room - where she provides meditative and well-being services - quite unlike the Alice Cooper song of the same name! (One of my all-time favourite tracks! ;))
Readings by Char - Char:
My wife discovered Char when she was researching Tarot readers on YouTube and advised me to take a listen. Char posts her readings at Readings by Char. The wonderful thing about Char is - she is so Tarot Old School! No fancy fripperies or flights of fancy - just straight talking insights and interpretations across typically one or two decks - just like the Romany ancestors out there “dukkerin’!” While she does mainly use RWS-based decks, she often includes readings from Hermetic decks and clarifies with Oracle decks, but there’s no BS-ing around - Char tells it like it is - and if you’re in for a hard time or need a kick up the ass, she’ll let you know!
Char describes her style as Spirit Readings, and not so much Tarot. She lets Spirit speak, which is why she weaves narratives that give you the crucial insights you need right at the time you need them. In the modern world of AI and psuedo-mysticism, Char is a refreshing blast from the past. Spirit has spoken!
You can catch up with Char at the YouTube link above, or you can contact her directly at Readingsbychar@gmail.com if you’re interested in a personal reading.
Scorched Earth Tarot - Carrie:
Carrie at Scorched Earth Tarot has a husky voice that would also position her readings as ASMR too, but that’s not her main intention. Both my wife and I eagerly await Carrie’s monthly readings for our respective signs, and often wish she did more of them. Carrie’s intuitive reading style is obviously built upon a significant Tarot and Astrological knowledge base, which she combines together with immense skill and insight, building her conclusions on the weaving together of a number of decks - usually 4 but often more - and from her skillful integration of Tarot, Oracle, Astrological and “real world” experiences and - dare I use the word? - wisdom! Carrie’s primary motivation is, in her own words, “to try and help guide people out of those dark places that we all find ourselves in, from time to time. I've been there, sat at the bottom of dark holes, and I feel I know something of the way out again.” I fully agree with her ability to achieve that inspiration!
You can catch up with Carrie at the YouTube link above, or at her Instagram site: instagram.com/scorched_earth_tarot. Don’t forget to tell her that someone she’s never heard of sent you there! ;)
Honourable Mentions:
Here are links to a few other Tarot card readers we regularly follow on YouTube. I hope you find them as useful and entertaining as we do….
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Readers!
I start with what would seem to be the most popular folks in Tarot these days - the Readers who provide so much insight and understanding, not to mention direction, in the Modern Tarot World. A simple Google search will turn up dozens, nay, hundreds of Tarot card readers, all vying for your attention and time, and, occasionally, your hard-earned cash, so that they can bring you that much needed clarity and perspective you’ve been missing all the while! Gone, almost, are the days of Carnival sideshows and stalls, where a mysterious Gypsy would invite you into their caravan or tent to “cross my palm with silver!” These days, the tent has been replaced by the touchscreen on your smartphone or tablet, and the silver is typically digital!
As with all things Internet, there are some really good folks out there, doing honest and insightful readings for the benefit of their followers, and there are definitely a LOT of dubious characters online whose sole intention is to beguile you into parting with your Bitcoin - or even your bank account!