17 Aug 2026
Yes or No Tarot: The Question It Is Worst At
The most requested reading in tarot, done honestly. How the leans are decided, why 48 of the 78 cards say yes, and what to ask instead.
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17 Aug 2026
Can Tarot Tell You When? The Honest Answer
There is a traditional method for reading timing from the cards. Here it is in full, along with why it is the least reliable thing tarot is asked to do.
17 Aug 2026
The Deck Everyone Pictures, and the Woman Who Drew It
The Rider-Waite-Smith deck is 1909, and the artist was paid a flat fee and credited by her initials. Here is where the cards you know actually came from.
17 Aug 2026
Do Tarot Cards Have to Be Gifted? No. Here's Why
The rule that you must be given your first tarot deck is a modern invention with no historical basis. Where it came from, and why it stops people starting.