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Tarot @ Teatime Episode 8: The Reader As Storyteller

Here’s another chance to hear Episode 8 of Virtual Community Radio’s popular original series, “Tarot @ Teatime”, with Willow Moonfire and Honey Heart.
Episode 8 introduces the role of narrative in reading: the Tarot reader as storyteller.
We discuss the significance of narrative in a reading and how to create a narrative that is meaningful and clear.
Tune in at http://main.vcradio.org/
The episode goes out at Noon and 4pm Pacific on January 1st and 5th.
Tarot @ Teatime — Episode 7

On Dec 11, 15, 18 and 22, we’re rebroadcasting another episode in our twice-monthly series on the Tarot, Tarot @ Teatime, with Honey Heart and Willow Moonfire. The show airs on Thursdays and Sundays at 12 noon and 4pm Pacific Time (8pm and midnight in the UK), and another episode is broadcast every two weeks.
Episode 7 covers the Court Cards of the Minor Arcana. We discuss the significance and function of the Court Cards in the four suits and different ways of thinking about them.
The primary resource mentioned is the Rider Waite Smith Tarot deck. It is available from the publisher, US Games Systems, Inc. and numerous bookstores and online book sellers.
Tarot @ Teatime — Episode 6

It’s time for another episode in our twice-monthly series on the Tarot, Tarot @ Teatime, with Willow Moonfire and Honey Heart. The show airs on Thursdays and Sundays at 12 noon and 4pm Pacific Time (8pm and midnight in the UK), and a different episode is aired every two weeks.
Episode 6 covers Part Two of the significance of numbers in the Minor Arcana. We present qualities and keywords associated with the numbers six through 10.
The primary resource mentioned is the Rider Waite Smith Tarot deck. It is available from the publisher, US Games Systems, Inc. and numerous bookstores and online book sellers.
Tarot @ Teatime — Episode 4


Here’s an opportunity for a second chance to hear Episode 4 of our original series on the Tarot, “Tarot @ Teatime”, with Willow Moonfire and Honey Heart. The show airs on Thursdays and Sundays at 12 noon and 4pm Pacific Time, and this episode goes out on Oct 30, Nov 3, 6 and 10.
Episode 4 covers Part Two of The Four Elements. We present qualities and keywords associated the elements of Air and Earth, which are represented by the suits of Swords and the suit of Pentacles.
The primary resource mentioned is the Rider Waite Smith Tarot deck. It is available from the publisher, US Games Systems, Inc. and numerous bookstores and online book sellers.
Another chance to hear Tarot @ Teatime
Tarot @ Teatime Episode 38: The Haughty Swords


Tune in for the latest episode of our original series, “Tarot @ Teatime” as we discuss the suit of Swords.
When Pamela Coleman Smith designed the cards we now know as the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, she was influenced by an early pack, the Sola Busca, that she saw pictures of in the British Museum. This influence is particularly noticeable in the suit of Swords.
However the result of this influence is that the imagery of the Sword cards in RWS and later RWS-derived decks can be found a little misleading to the reader.
In Episode 38 we work through the cards, discussing their imagery and how they may be read in a way that is true to their character, focusing on words and communication.
The episode runs from August 4th to 14th on Thursdays and Sundays at noon and 4pm Pacific Time/8pm and midnight UK time.
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Tarot @ Teatime — Episode 37: De-Mystifying the Tarot


This episode was recorded on June 22 before a live audience at VCRadio Tower at the Second Life 19th Birthday.
The programme is, as its name suggests, intended to provide an introduction to the Tarot, and it covers a little of the history of the cards and gives some pointers, suggestions and examples on how to read them.
Tarot @ Teatime — Episode 36: Binary Readings


Normally we would suggest that readers use at least a 3‑card spread with their querents, as these can give a surprising amount of information.
However there are times and circumstances where a querent or a reader needs a quick yes/no answer.
These “binary” readings can be carried out with one or two cards, or you can start with one or two and expand the reading with an added combination to give more detail.
We look at methods of carrying out binary and combination readings, and provide examples.
The episode goes out on Thursdays and Sundays at 12 noon and 4pm Pacific/SLT, up to and including July 17th.
“My Tarot Decks” by imeleven is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
Tarot @ Teatime — Episode 35: Relationship Spreads


The most popular topic for readings is relationships: whether romantic, work-related, family or friendships. Most questions concern one of three aspects of relationships: attracting them, maintaining them, or endings/loss. This episode looks at spreads that are helpful in answering these kinds of very common questions. In addition the programme provides some suggestions on how to frame the most effective questions — and the questions to avoid.
The episode goes out on Thursdays and Sundays at 12 noon and 4pm Pacific/SLT, up to and including June 30th.
Image: “Tarot” by kpishdadi is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.