Root Lock Radio: A Tarot Podcast

RLR SXEX: 2021/2022: Hierophant/Lovers Dec 30, 2021

An update from Weston, followed by reflections and projections based on the 2021 and 2022 Beacon Cards.

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Books mentioned in this episode:
My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781942094470
Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781580911863

Music provided by:
Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com
Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere
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I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR S4E6: The World Reframed Feb 04, 2021

A deep dive into the WORLD card in the third of 3 major arcana reframe episodes. www.rootlocktarot.com Submit a question for the upcoming Q&A episode: http://www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Support RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio Buy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: www.rootlocktarot.com/tarot-books Take the self-guided Root Lock Tarot virtual course: www.rootlocktarot.com/courses Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR S4E5: Justice Reframed Jan 28, 2021

A deep dive into the JUSTICE card in the second of 3 major arcana reframe episodes. www.rootlocktarot.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Venus in Retrocast podcast: https://anchor.fm/venusinretrocast Follow Brandi of Venus in Retro Tarot on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venusinretrotarot/ Astrologers mentioned in this episode: Jeff HInshaw: https://www.cosmiccousins.com/ Jessica Lanyadoo: https://www.lovelanyadoo.com/ Anne Ortelee: https://anneortelee.com/ Support RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio Buy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: www.rootlocktarot.com/tarot-books Take the self-guided Root Lock Tarot virtual course: www.rootlocktarot.com/courses Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR S4E4: The Fool Reframed Jan 21, 2021

A deep dive into THE FOOL card in the first of 3 major arcana reframe episodes. www.rootlocktarot.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Support RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio Buy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: www.rootlocktarot.com/tarot-books Take the self-guided Root Lock Tarot virtual course: www.rootlocktarot.com/courses Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR S4E3: 6 and 9 Jan 14, 2021

A look at the inverse relationship between THE LOVERS and THE HERMIT. www.rootlocktarot.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Support RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio Buy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: www.rootlocktarot.com/tarot-books Take the self-guided Root Lock Tarot virtual course: www.rootlocktarot.com/courses Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR S4E2: Echo Cards Jan 07, 2021

We explore what happens when we try to cut the Major Arcana journey in half and introduce the concept of ECHO CARDS. www.rootlocktarot.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Support RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio Buy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: www.rootlocktarot.com/tarot-books Take the self-guided Root Lock Tarot virtual course: www.rootlocktarot.com/courses Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR S4E1: 2020/2021 Dec 31, 2020

A look at the BEACON CARDS of 2020 and 2021. www.rootlocktarot.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Support RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio Buy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: http://www.rootlocktarot.com/tarot-books Take the self-guided Root Lock Tarot virtual course: http://www.rootlocktarot.com/courses Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR S3E8: Rant, Reflect, Recap: A Season Finale Apr 09, 2020

In this season finale of Root Lock Radio, I reflect back on the demonstration reading in episode 7 and highlight some of the skills and decisions I used in that reading. I then tie together some major themes of season 3, including the use of Beacon Cards and a focus on Strength. I also give a glimpse into a new course I am working on, as well as season 4 of the podcast. Thanks for listening! www.rootlocktarot.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Year Ahead Birthday Readings: www.rootlocktarot.com/year-ahead-readings Arcana of Astrology Deck: black-and-the-moon.myshopify.com/products…cle-deck Support RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio Buy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: www.rootlocktarot.com/books Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR S3E7: Behind the Curtain: A Demonstration Year Ahead Tarot Reading Apr 02, 2020

In this episode, I take you behind the curtain of my Year Ahead Birthday Tarot Readings with a demonstration. Drawing on the submission of a Root Lock Radio listener, I share an 11-card tarot reading that includes both Beacon Cards and cards drawn from the deck. This serves to demonstrate some of the specific skills I use in tarot readings (which I will recap in S3E8) and also to show you what a year ahead reading from me entails. Thank you for listening! www.rootlocktarot.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Year Ahead Birthday Readings: http://www.rootlocktarot.com/year-ahead-readings Arcana of Astrology Deck: https://black-and-the-moon.myshopify.com/products/arcana-of-astrology-oracle-deck Support RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio Buy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: www.rootlocktarot.com/books Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR S3E6: Card Reframe: 8, 9, and 10 of Wands Mar 26, 2020

In this episode, I take a look at the 8, 9, and 10 of wands cards and how they represent experiences of anxiety and hypervigilance that can be difficult to manage with techniques like meditation. Instead, we look to the suit of pentacles as offering grounding resources for moments like these. We also take a look at the trait of narcissism, which is often viewed as the lower expression of the fire suit. Thanks for listening! www.rootlocktarot.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Insight Timer App: https://insighttimer.com/ Support RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio Buy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: www.rootlocktarot.com/books Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR S3E5: The Queens: States of Our Wise Part Mar 19, 2020

In this episode, I draw on an IFS-informed way of working with the court cards to examine how to work with the Queens. I offer a refresher in how to use the court cards from this perspective (first introduced in season 2, episodes 2 and 9). I also offer a simplified update of this concepts. Then, we take a look at each of the four Queens in the tarot. Thanks for listening! www.rootlocktarot.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Self-Therapy by Jay Early: https://www.abebooks.com/products/isbn/9780984392773?cm_sp=bdp-_-ISBN10-_-PLP Support RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio Buy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: www.rootlocktarot.com/books Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR S3E4: Q&A: Skills and Boundaries for Working Professionally Mar 12, 2020

In this episode, I answer listener questions about how to work with clients professionally. I address some common challenges that arise with clients during tarot readings, as well as ways to navigate boundaries in relationships with clients. Thank you for listening! www.rootlocktarot.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré @jerejerejere Truly Easy Tarot by Mantis: https://mantistarot.com/2020/02/15/introducing-my-book-the-truly-easy-tarot/ Mantis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mantis_tarot Support RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio Buy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: www.rootlocktarot.com/books Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR S3E3: Getting Unstuck in Tarot Readings Mar 05, 2020

In this episode, I draw on listener questions and comments to address common ways you may get stuck in a tarot reading. I also offer an overview of skills that can help you get unstuck in a variety of situations. Thank you for listening! www.rootlocktarot.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Shonetta's Divine Tarot: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn5SXv7sx-EuPjqUs8FBnDQ Support RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio Buy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: www.rootlocktarot.com/books Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR S3E2: Reframing Strength Feb 27, 2020

In this episode, I ask for your questions regarding working with clients professionally (for a future episode). I then dive into the STRENGTH card and investigate how tarot urges us to consider an alternative version of what "strength" means by incorporating more spiritual and feminine energies. I also discuss why this card highlights the importance of Pamela Coleman Smith as a tarot trailblazer, by comparing her image to that in the Marseille deck. I then look at each of the 8 cards of the minor suits and how they echo this message of STRENGTH. www.rootlocktarot.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Support RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio Buy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: www.rootlocktarot.com/books Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR S3E1: Beacon Cards Feb 20, 2020

In this episode I will introduce the concept of "beacon cards," which are cards calculated using the numerology of any given date. I will talk about the many uses of beacon cards, including how to integrate them into tarot readings. I will also introduce my upcoming Year Ahead Birthday Readings, which will soon be available on my website. www.rootlocktarot.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Support RLR and join the discussion forum: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio Buy the Root Lock Radio Season 1 Companion Guide or the Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads: www.rootlocktarot.com/books Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR210: Themes, Takeaways, Listener Questions: A Season Finale Nov 21, 2019

This episode is the season 2 finale of Root Lock Radio! In this episode, I review the content of the past ten episodes to establish key themes and takeaways from this season of the podcast. Then, I answer listener questions. I also announce the release of the ROOT LOCK TAROT BOOK OF SPREADS! Buy the ROOT LOCK TAROT BOOK OF SPREADS: www.rootlocktarot.com/books Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Support RLR: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio www.rootlocktarot.com/learn-tarot Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot Instagram accounts featuring free and timely tarot spreads: Lindsay Mack www.instagram.com/wildsoulhealing Sarah Knight www.instagram.com/thecuriouscardslinger I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR209: The Pages: Tarot's Inner Children Nov 14, 2019

In this episode, I make a couple of announcements, including an update on the forthcoming Root Lock Tarot Book of Spreads. I then dive into a look at the page cards from the IFS-informed approach to the court cards introduced in S2E3. I cover the age, gender, and focus of the page archetype and then look at each of the four pages as an archetypal inner child. I include upright and reversed interpretations. Next episode will include a listener Q&A, so please send in your questions: https://www.rootlocktarot.com/contact mailto:rootlocktarot@gmail.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Support RLR: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio www.rootlocktarot.com/learn-tarot Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow Root Lock Tarot on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR208: Reversals, Revisited Nov 07, 2019

In this episode, I will revisit the concept of reading reversals in tarot and offer some ways to develop your reversal-reading toolkit. I discuss how reversals present an alteration or disruption of the energy of the card and how reading reversals is a process-based skill, rather than one based in memorization. I will then cover three pathways that a reversed card may present (disconnection, resistance, or release) with an example of each. I will then discuss some reversal interpretations of cards from the major arcana that I have developed over the course of my tarot practice. Enjoy! Support RLR: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio www.rootlocktarot.com/learn-tarot Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR207: It's Alive! Interpreting Jumpers, Repeaters, and Damaged Cards Oct 31, 2019

In this episode, I will explore the various ways a tarot deck can have a life of its own. I will explore how to interpret "jumpers" (cards that jump out of the deck) "repeaters" (cards that keep showing up across readings) and the value of keeping a tarot journal or log. I will then tell two slightly eerie – and totally true – stories about cards that incurred damage in my tarot deck and why I started embracing damaged cards. Enjoy this Halloween episode of Root Lock Radio! Support RLR: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio www.rootlocktarot.com/learn-tarot Sign up for the Root Lock Tarot email list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Follow RTL on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rootlocktarot Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR206: Card Reframe: 8, 9, and 10 of Swords Oct 24, 2019

In this episode, I will work to reframe the 8, 9, and 10 of swords cards. Although the imagery on these cards is dark and ominous, I view them as invitations to feel and heal. To explain this, I will draw on concepts from Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) and the book 'It's Not Always Depression' by Hilary Jacobs Hendel to distinguish between inhibitory emotions and core emotions. I will then connect these concepts to the imagery in the 8-10 of swords cards. We will then turn to the 8-10 of cups cards to define the healing invitation of these challenging swords cards. Enjoy! Hilary Jacobs Hendel (author of 'It's Not Always Depression'):https://www.hilaryjacobshendel.com/ Directory of AEDP therapists: https://aedpinstitute.org/find-an-aedp-institute-therapist/search/ Support RLR: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio www.rootlocktarot.com/learn-tarot Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR205: Busting the Binary: Reframing Gender in the Tarot Oct 17, 2019

In this episode, I will revisit the four elemental energies represented in the four suits of the tarot with a specific focus on the gender energy of each suit. I will describe how to differentiate between the two masculine suits and the two feminine suits by exploring the concepts of the human and spiritual realms. I will then examine where each archetypal court figure fits on the spectrum of gender identity and how to see past the limitations these archetypes put on being fully inclusive of all gender identities. To begin exploring decks that use different and more inclusive archetypes, see this article from Little Red Tarot: https://littleredtarot.com/beyond-kings-queens-renaming-tarot-court-cards/ Support RLR: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio www.rootlocktarot.com/learn-tarot Subscribe to the RLT mailing list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR204: The Forest, the Trees: Elements of an Effective Tarot Spread Oct 10, 2019

In this episode, I will offer some considerations on what makes an effective tarot spread and provide some alternatives to the popular past-present-future spread. I will then go through a list of themes that can be adapted into tarot spread placements. Finally, I will introduce a new spread that I designed as part of a book of tarot spreads I plan to release before the end of this year. To receive a template of the Forest Spread, subscribe to the RLT mailing list: www.rootlocktarot.com/contact Support RLR: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio www.rootlocktarot.com/learn-tarot Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR203: Parts of Ourselves: A New Approach to the Court Cards Oct 03, 2019

In this episode, I will discuss why the court cards are so difficult for many people and the particular challenges the court cards bring. I will then introduce a new way of considering the court cards by drawing on the concepts from Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, developed by Richard Schwartz. In doing so, I will show you how to consider the court cards as parts of yourself that you, at times, want to embody and, at other times, want to nurture. Learn more about IFS: https://www.selfleadership.org/ Support RLR: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio www.rootlocktarot.com/learn-tarot Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR202: Ace of Basics: Another Look at the Ace Cards Sep 26, 2019

In this episode, we will take another look at the ace cards of the tarot and cover some of the basic considerations when working with the aces. I will discuss why the aces can be so challenging and how to use the imagery in the cards, as well as your knowledge of the elements, to bring their messages to life. I will also discuss the particular ways in which each ace invites you to work with its energy and some images you can use to better understand how they work. Support RLR: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio www.rootlocktarot.com/learn-tarot Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR201: Formulating Tarot Questions: Tips and Pitfalls Sep 19, 2019

In this first episode of season 2, we will consider the ways in which the format of tarot questions impact tarot readings. We will examine a few types of questions to avoid and cover some ways to identify when your tarot question is throwing you off track in your search for guidance. We will also consider the concept of 'cognitive distortions' as they relate to tarot questions. Support RLR: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio www.rootlocktarot.com/learn-tarot Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere I hope you find the links between tarot and psychotherapy concepts useful. However, Root Lock Radio is not a substitute for therapy with a licensed mental health professional.

RLR200: Announcing RLR Season 2 Sep 04, 2019

Announcing season 2 of Root Lock Radio! First episode out 9/19/19 Support RLR: www.patreon.com/rootlockradio www.rootlocktarot.com/learn-tarot

RLR016: Looking into the Hourglass: How to do a Tarot Reading Jan 24, 2018

In episode 16, I demonstrate how to conduct a tarot reading based on an actual question from a Root Lock Radio listener. We'll see how envisioning an hourglass shape can guide you to establish a structure to your tarot readings and you'll hear a step-by-step demonstration that details how you go from laying the cards out on the table to constructing a coherent and useful message for your client to take with them. For listener questions email: mailto:rootlocktarot@gmail.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré http://www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere

RLR015: Reading is Fundamental: The Fundamentals of a Tarot Reading Jan 09, 2018

In episode 15, we turn to the fundamental conditions that every tarot reader should consider before reading for other people by comparing it to the concept of a "therapeutic frame" that is used in counseling. We'll discuss the how to make various environments as comfortable as possible for you and your client, what to consider in creating your tarot reading ritual (including how to shuffle and draw the cards), and how to anticipate various situations and problems that are likely to occur in a tarot reading. But first, I'll explain why RLR has recently experienced radio silence and suggest another tarot podcast to deepen your learning. For listener questions email: mailto:rootlocktarot@gmail.com Notes for this episode can be found at http://www.rootlocktarot.com/podcast Listen to Tarot for the Wild Soul: https://soundcloud.com/tarotforthewildsoul Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré http://www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere

RLR014: Reading Reversals Oct 04, 2017

In episode 14, we'll dig into the concept of reversals (cards that appear upside-down). Because there is no one right way to read a reversed card, introducing reversals into your tarot practice is a great way to develop your intuition and practice exploring possibilities with yourself or the person you're reading for. I'll show you four ways that reversals can alter a card's meaning and how you can apply these four possible alterations to any card. Notes for this episode can be found at http://www.rootlocktarot.com/podcast Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré http://www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Contact the host: mailto:rootlocktarot@gmail.com

RLR013: The Court Cards Part II: Pentacles and Swords Sep 06, 2017

In episode 13, we will conclude our exploration of the Tarot's Court Cards, by looking at the Pages, Knights, Queens, and Kings of the Pentacles and Swords Suits. Since this concludes our exploration of the entire Tarot deck, you're invited to share your ideas for the future of Root Lock Radio by contacting the host. We'll also have an exciting announcement about Weston's upcoming appearances on the Archetypal Tarot Podcast. Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré http://www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere The Archetypal Tarot Podcast: Website https://archetypaltarot.podbean.com/ iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-archetypal-tarot-podcast/id462098167?mt=2 Contact the host: mailto:rootlocktarot@gmail.com

RLR012: The Court Cards Part I: Wands and Cups Aug 11, 2017

In episode 12, we will delve into the specifics of the Court Cards by conducting an in-depth examination of the Kings, Queens, Knights, and Pages of the Wands and Cups suits. Drawing on the previous episode, we'll see how each card's position as an intersection of the suit's traits with the archetypal role of the court figure results in a personality type that exists apart from both gender and human form. We'll also begin to explore what drawing a card "reversed" (or upside-down) can mean for these cards. We will examine the Court Cards of the Pentacles and Swords suits in the following episode. Notes for this episode can be found at: http://www.rootlocktarot.com/podcast Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré http://www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Watch Shenandoah's new music video for the song "Supernatural Powers" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-aC9k1n-6w&feature=youtu.be pre-order her album https://shenandoahdavis.bandcamp.com/ and check out her US tour dates https://www.facebook.com/shenandoahdavismusic/ Contact the host: mailto:rootlocktarot@gmail.com

RLR011: Setting the Stage for the Court Cards Jul 25, 2017

In episode 11, we'll shift our focus to the 16 Court Cards of the tarot deck and talk about how they should be viewed as symbols of personality types, rather than actual people, and how deconstructing traditional views of gender can help us to widen the scope of these cards. We'll discuss how the four elemental energies of the suits can translate into personality traits and how we can use the Ace-through-10 cards of each suit to figure out what those traits are. Then we'll talk about the archetypal roles of the King, Queen, Knight, and Page, as well as why the Court Cards are a good place to start in understanding card reversals. All of this will "set the stage" for our analysis of each individual Court Card in the next episode. Notes for this episode can be found at: http://www.rootlocktarot.com/podcast Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré http://www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Contact the host: mailto:rootlocktarot@gmail.com

RLR010: The Suit of Swords Jul 06, 2017

In episode 10, we'll wrap up our exploration of the minor arcana by taking a close look at the cards of the suit of swords and we'll see how some of the most intense cards in the tarot deck point the way to harmony on micro and macro levels. We'll also discuss how the minor cards can provide a more accessible entry point to the big lessons of the major cards by focusing on our day-to-day lives. Notes about the cards discussed in this episode can be found at: www.rootlocktarot.com/podcast Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré http://www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Contact the host: mailto:rootlocktarot@gmail.com

RLR009: The Suit of Pentacles Jun 20, 2017

In episode 9, we'll look closely at the cards of the suit of pentacles and see how these earth-energy cards teach us the value of hard work and the importance of having a long-term vision of stability. Then we'll talk about tarot spreads and some ideas to consider if you're interested in creating your own spreads and I'll give a demonstration of a spread based on the four elements. Notes about the cards discussed in this episode can be found at: http://www.rootlocktarot.com/podcast Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré http://www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Contact the host: mailto:rootlocktarot@gmail.com

RLR008: The Suit of Cups Jun 04, 2017

In episode 8, we'll continue our in-depth exploration of the minor arcana cards and look closely at the cards of the suit of cups. We'll see how the story of the water energy teaches us about emotional maturity--and encourages us to strive for it. Then I'll demonstrate how we can employ what we've learned about numbers and elemental energies in a tarot reading. Notes about the cards discussed in this episode can be found at: http://www.rootlocktarot.com/podcast Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré http://www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Contact the host: mailto:rootlocktarot@gmail.com

RLR007: The Suit of Wands May 26, 2017

In episode 7, we'll see how what we know about first ten major arcana cards teaches us all we need to know to understand the numerology in the minor arcana suits. Then we'll take an in depth look at the suit of wands and see how those cards tell us the story of how the elemental fire energy grows and evolves as it reaches each of these numbers. Notes about the cards expressed in this episode can be found at: http://www.rootlocktarot.com/podcast To book a tarot lesson with the host visit: http://www.rootlocktarot.com/lessons (use offer code RLR007 for $20 off) Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré http://www.soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Contact the host: mailto:rootlocktarot@gmail.com

RLR006: Unlocking the Minor Arcana May 14, 2017

In episode 6, we'll begin our exploration of the cards of the minor arcana and show how they ask us to zoom in through a "grid of daily experiences." We'll then see how what we already know about the major arcana cards can be used as a key to unlocking the meaning of the four suits. We'll also explore the elements of fire, water, earth, and air as well as the symbols of the wands, cups, pentacles, and swords and which realms of our lives, and ourselves, each suit corresponds to. Notes about the elements can be found at: http://www.rootlocktarot.com/podcast Music Provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré http://soundcloud.com/jerejerejere Email the host: mailto:rootlocktarot@gmail.com

RLR005: The Last Leg of the Fool's Journey Apr 28, 2017

In episode 5, we'll finish our exploration of the cards of the major arcana through the last leg of the fool's journey, in which the fool struggles with himself to integrate the lessons he has learned along the way. Then we'll talk about how the archetypes presented in the major arcana cards can help us to make sense of our life experiences and the world around us. For a deeper exploration of archetypes in the major arcana, I recommend The Archetypal Tarot Podcast by Cyndera Quackenbush and Julienne Givot. Notes about the cards discussed in this episode can be found at: http://www.rootlocktarot.com/podcast Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://shenandoahdavis.com Jeré http://soundcloud.com/jerejerejere The Archetypal Tarot Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-archetypal-tarot-podcast/id462098167?mt=2 Email the host: mailto:rootlocktarot@gmail.com

RLR004: The Middle Leg of the Fool's Journey Apr 02, 2017

In episode 4, we'll look at how the tarot's philosophy of conflict resolution played out in the cards of the first leg of the fool's journey. Then we'll continue our in-depth look at the major arcana cards by exploring the second and middle leg of the journey and see how it tells a story of the individual struggling with (and then accepting) the power of universal forces. We'll also introduce a 3-card tarot spread that helps with conflict resolution. Notes about the cards discussed in episode 4 can be found at: http://rootlocktarot.com/podcast Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré @jerejerejere Contact the host: mailto:rootlocktarot@gmail.com

RLR003: The First Leg of the Fool's Journey Mar 13, 2017

In episode 3, we'll look closely at the first 8 cards of the major arcana, which we'll refer to as the "First Leg of the Fool's Journey." We'll introduce the concept of numerology in relation to the tarot, and recommend Paul Foster Case's (rather challenging) book The Tarot for those interested in a much deeper look into tarot numerology. We'll also introduce the "what to hold onto, what to let go of, outcome" 3-card spread and show how to translate the archetypes from the fool's journey into a tarot reading. www.rootlocktarot.com Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://www.shenandoahdavis.com Jeré @jerejerejere brooklynradio.com/broadcasts/ice-cream-cake-show/ Contact the host: rootlocktarot@gmail.com

RLR002: Tarot's Philosophy of Balance Mar 06, 2017

In episode two, you'll learn how the concept of balance plays a prominent role in the philosophy behind Tarot, both in the balance of feminine and masculine traits, as well as the balance of the four elemental energies (fire, water, air, earth). You'll learn how drawing a "card of the day" can help you to learn the cards' meanings and I'll recommend Rachel Pollack's book '78 Degrees of Wisdom' as a good Tarot reference. Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis shenandoahdavis.com Jeré soundcloud.com/jerejerejere brooklynradio.com/broadcasts/ice-cream-cake-show/ To contact the host: rootlocktarot@gmail.com

RLR001: Getting Started With the Tarot Cards Feb 10, 2017

In the first episode of Root Lock Radio, you'll learn a bit about the philosophy of tarot used in these lessons (and why believing in "divination" isn't necessary), why to start with the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck, and how to do your first tarot reading. Music provided by: Shenandoah Davis http://shenandoahdavis.com Jeré http://soundcloud.com/jerejerejere http://brooklynradio.com/broadcasts/ice-cream-cake-show/ To contact the host: rootlocktarot@gmail.com

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