I’ve been having fun with these lunch #tarot pulls. Today I pulled the 10 of Coins and I’m seeing a gathering. Oh yes. BBQ it is.

Ever wonder what “arcana” actually means in tarot? It’s not some fancy occult word someone made up. It comes from Latin: arcanum = secret, mystery. So “Major Arcana” basically means the bigger secrets. The headline stuff. The cards that feel like life lessons with a capital L.

Was feeling peckish around lunch and couldn’t decide. Pulled the 8 of Wands from my #tarot deck and now I’m happily on my way to grab a large fry.

Anyone have recommendations for tarot artisans like Il Meneghello or Marco Benedetti?
I’m looking for small batch, handmade, historically minded decks, restorations, or facsimiles. Bonus points for Italian or European workshops.

What’s for lunch today? I ask my tarot cards and pull The Hanged Man reversed. No time for a drive-through. Pre-made deli sandwich it is.

Tiny Tarot detail that’s cool: “fresh” water barely shows up in Rider Waite Smith. Most of the water is big symbolic stuff: oceans, rivers, far off streams. But the Ace of Cups is different. That water is pouring straight out, like it’s new and coming from the source, not just part of the scenery.

I've just started digging into (finally got a copy) A History of the Occult Tarot by Decker and Dummett, and I'm already finding the wildest stuff.

Ever notice Strength and Justice trade numbers depending on the #tarot deck? That’s not a “oops.” Marseille has Justice as VIII and Strength as XI. Rider Waite Smith flips them.

#Tarot without the theatrics. Learn the cards, their history, and real world reading skills. No robes, no rituals. Just denim, depth, and a deck.