I am so happy you’re here. My name is Steph and I am a professional tarot and oracle reader, author, and content creator. Most of you probably know me from tiktok, where I talk about my life experiences, create shadow work prompts and do intuitive readings. I also have a YouTube channel, where I post meditations and videos about my life as an autistic person, author, intuitive and teacher. Thank you for following me. I’m so happy you’re here!<3
My Reading Style
The first thing that is important to mention is that I don’t usually make predictions when I read tarot.
While I definitely respect people who use the tarot to make predictions, I do not personally like to read in this way. I believe the future isn’t fixed and that timelines are always changing, so my readings are primarily based on the current energy. I like to think of a reading as a “whisper of inspiration” to nudge you towards your highest timeline. It can also be a gentle reminder to take care of yourself. The cards love to tell us how to practice self-care and what to focus on/pay attention to in order to heal or just ground into our bodies. Because of this, a reading from me is timeless. If something does not quite resonate right now, that’s okay! I invite you to look back on what came up for you in a reading whenever you feel called to, and see if it resonates. These messages are from your soul, your higher power, and/or your spiritual team. They might seem like they are coming from me, but I am simply the conduit/channel. These are messages that are meant for you and they are also from you.
Additionally, I read reversed cards as an opportunity for shadow work. Some readers don’t read using reversed cards, some view reversed cards as the opposite of the card’s meaning. I respect both ways of reading, but I personally read reversed cards as an opportunity for reflection, healing, and shadow work. You might not necessarily want to do anything with these invitations or messages yet, which is perfectly fine. You don’t have to! And you also don’t have to do the shadow work. Just know that the reading and the messages will be here for you always.
Oracle Reading
My reading style also incorporates the use of oracle cards, so I think it is important to mention the difference between tarot and oracle cards. A tarot deck usually contains 78 cards and is comprised of the major arcana and the minor arcana. I say “usually” because some decks contain only the major arcana (22 cards), and some decks contain more than 78 cards. For example, the star spinner tarot contains 4 versions of “the lovers” card for inclusivity. Tarot decks are typically more structured than oracle decks and contain archetypes that are present in every culture, tradition, and the human experience in general.
Oracle decks, on the other hand, are really interesting and unique because the content of these decks is completely up to each author/creator/artist. These decks usually come with guidebooks that have descriptions about each card, which you can definitely read/utilize. I did this at first and sometimes still do when I need inspiration to get my intuition going. However, I highly suggest using your intuition to read oracle cards. They typically have pictures and words to help you. You can pay attention to your senses, images/words that come to your mind, sensations in your body, and anything else that may come up when you pull these cards (that is all your intuition).
My readings usually are a combination of tarot and oracle cards. You can read this blog post for a list of my favorite decks and links to each.
Shadow Work
What is it?
Shadow work is the ongoing process of examining the parts of yourself that you have repressed or rejected. As we grow up, we’re socialized. Our families, society, culture, religion, etc. teach us how to act and behave. But sometimes because of their conditioning and teachings, we lose parts of ourselves that become a part of the shadow.
The word “shadow” usually gives a negative connotation and can remind you of darkness or something bad, but that is not always the case. Oftentimes we have gifts and talents that are hiding in our shadows waiting to be brought out into the light. It’s not about letting go of your shadow or dying to your ego. We were given shadows and egos for a reason. Shadow work is not just about accepting those parts of ourselves that we have repressed or rejected, but also integrating them.
How do we do it?
“Shadow Work” is honestly a word that gets thrown around a lot without people knowing what it means. It is very likely that you have been doing it without even knowing you are. It’s just another way of practicing emotional intelligence and healing. There are many ways of doing shadow work. For example, you can take a look at your triggers and try to get to the bottom of why you feel triggered (try to think of the first time you were triggered this way). You can journal about your triggers or even look up shadow work prompts, and therapy is also a form of shadow work. The goal of shadow work is not just to bring these things to the surface, but get to the point of integrating your shadow into who you are. The point of doing shadow work is to get to the point of responding rather than reacting to something that might trigger us.
Examples
Let’s say that you really loved spending time alone in your room when you were a kid or a teenager, but every time you came out of your room, a family member would make fun of you saying something like “hey stranger” or “look who’s back from the dead”. Now that you’re older, you might get anxious anytime you spend time alone. Or you may have developed an internal voice that tells you that you shouldn’t spend too much time alone. Is spending time alone inherently bad? No. and you actually used to love it, but because your family made fun of you for it, you believed it wasn’t a normal thing to do, so spending time alone became part of your shadow.
Or let’s say that you loved all forms of art as a kid: painting, coloring, drawing, music, etc. When you got to art class, you realized that your drawing skills were not enough to win you any awards or receive praise from the teacher. You may have even had a few other kids say mean things about your drawing skills, so you believed you weren’t an artist. Now everytime you draw or paint or do anything artsy, you preface it by saying: “I’m not an artist” just so that people won’t judge you as one. The truth is: you are an artist. You loved all art forms and loved doing it. But the “artist you” got lost in your shadow.
Traumatic events, life altering circumstances, abuse, neglect, mental illness, neurodivergence (especially masking), disabilities, beliefs stemming from religion/cult/spirituality, etc., can all be contributing to your shadow as well.
Shadow work in your reading
I read reversed cards in tarot as an opportunity to do some shadow work and I often give shadow work journal prompts based on the cards. If you have reversed cards in your reading, I highly suggest having a pen and paper nearby to take notes on things to reflect on later.
**disclaimers**
I am legally required to state that this is for entertainment purposes only. You must be 18 years or older to use this service. All guidance is subject to your own interpretation. By purchasing a reading you are agreeing that any information/guidance provided does not constitute or substitute for legal, psychological, financial, medical, or business advice. You claim full responsibility for the choices and/or actions taken based on the content of your reading.
There are so many different timelines. The future is not fixed. As humans, we all have free will and craft our futures with each choice we make and action we take. For this reason, I cannot give you exact dates or times that things may happen in your life. The reading will most likely reflect your current emotions and the present energy.
Also, I hate that I even have to say this, but there are lots of people that try to impersonate tarot readers and scam people. By purchasing a reading you are agreeing that you will not copy, or reproduce any of the materials on this site or from your reading. I put so much time and energy into everything, and it would be very disheartening to find out that people are stealing my energy like that. Thank you so much for your understanding and support.
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