Zeus
Welcome back to Everyday Tarot! Season 16 is devoted to queer deities, and today, we turn to Zeus—the lightning-bearing patriarch of Greek mythology.
What we explore in this episode:
The myth of Zeus
Zeus as a queer deity
Tarot cards archetypes that resonate with Zeus: The Fool, The Emperor, Justice, Wheel of Fortune
Zeus as a Queer Deity
While often remembered for his authority and countless heterosexual liaisons, Zeus’s mythology also contains deeply queer undertones. Most notably his relationship with Ganymede, a mortal youth taken to Olympus as cupbearer to the gods, reveals ancient cultural dynamics of mentorship, eroticism, and power imbalance. Modern readers might view Zeus as bisexual or pansexual.
Artemis
Welcome back to Everyday Tarot! Season 16 is devoted to queer deities, and today, we turn to Artemis—the Greek goddess of the hunt, the moon, and the wild.
What we explore in this episode:
The myth of Artemis
Artemis as a queer deity
Tarot cards archetypes that resonate with Artemis: The Moon, The High Priestess, The Hanged Man, Strength, Suit of Swords
Artemis as a Queer Deity
In many readings, “virgin” meant sovereign—unmarried, self-ruled—not sexless. Artemis rejects compulsory coupling and chooses devotion to women, the wild, and her nymph cohort. Modern lenses find her across spectra: lesbian/bi, ace/aro, gender-nonconforming warrior-scholar of the forest. Her queerness is autonomy in action: centering chosen kin, consent, wilderness ethics, and a life beyond domestic scripts.
Loki
Welcome back to Everyday Tarot! Season 16 is devoted to queer deities, and today, we turn to Loki—the shapeshifting trickster god of Norse mythology.
What we explore in this episode:
The myth of Loki
Loki as a queer deity
Tarot cards that resonate with Loki: The Tower, The Fool, The Magician
The Myth of Loki
Loki is a master of change and contradiction—sometimes a helper to the gods, other times their greatest disruptor. Loki births both chaos and creation, giving life to the eight-legged horse Sleipnir after transforming into a mare. Their children include Hel, Fenrir, and Jörmungandr—each symbolizing endings, rebirth, and the cyclical nature of destruction and renewal.
Loki as a Queer Deity
Loki is a gender-fluid god who embodies both masculine and feminine energies and experiences both roles fully. Loki embodies queerness through shapeshifting and gender fluidity, defying every binary—god and monster, mother and father, destroyer and creator. Through Loki, we see that rebellion, chaos, and humor can all be forms of divine creativity.
Pan
Welcome back to Everyday Tarot! Season 16 is devoted to queer deities, and today, we turn to Pan—the wildwood god of music, desire, and fertility.
What we explore in this episode:
The myth of Pan
Pan as a queer deity
Tarot cards archetypes that resonate with Pan: The Devil, The Fool
The Myth of Pan
Half-man, half-goat, Pan is one of the oldest Greek deities, tied to wilderness, music, fertility, and the kind of untamed joy that refuses to be boxed in. Pan was linked to Dionysus, the god of ecstatic celebration, and often roamed with satyrs and nymphs. Later, Christianity demonized Pan’s image—his horns and hooves reinterpreted as symbols of the Devil.
Athena
Welcome back to Everyday Tarot! Season 16 is devoted to queer deities, and today, we turn to Athena—patron of Athens, goddess of wisdom, warfare, art, and reason.
In this episode, we'll explore her myth, queerness, and resonances with tarot archetypes of clarity, leadership, and disciplined creativity.
What we explore in this episode:
The myth of Athena
Athena as a queer deity
Tarot cards resonant with Athenian themes: Emperor, Queen of Swords, Hierophant
Dionysus
Welcome back to Everyday Tarot! Season 16 is devoted to queer deities, and today we turn to Dionysus—ecstatic liberator, boundary-crosser, and patron of queer joy, embodied freedom, and sacred revelry.
In this episode, we'll explore his myth, queerness, and resonances with tarot archetypes of transformation, celebration, and creative revolt.
What we explore in this episode:
The myth of Dionysus
Dionysus as a queer deity
Tarot cards resonant with Dionysian themes: The Fool, Temperance, The Tower, The Sun, Three of Cups, Four of Wands
Tarot and Amber
Welcome back to Every Day Tarot, your daily dive into the wisdom of the cards. Season 15 is all about tarot and crystals, and today we talk about Amber, ancient tree resin turned solidified sunlight.
Amber is tied to protection, healing, courage, attraction, and abundance. Long carried as a sacred talisman, it uplifts the spirit, fortifies the aura, and connects us with ancestral memory.
In this episode, we explore its myth, magic, and its resonance with tarot archetypes of vitality, transformation, and solar strength.
What we explore in this episode:
The myths and magical qualities of Amber
Astrological associations with the Sun and Leo
Tarot and Emerald
Welcome back to Every Day Tarot, your daily dive into the wisdom of the cards. Season 15 is all about tarot and crystals, and today we talk about Emerald, the green heart of Earth magic.
Emerald is tied to truth, love, healing, and regeneration. This deep green gem has been revered across cultures as sacred to the Divine Feminine, connecting us to the cycles of nature, fidelity in love, and clarity of vision.
In this episode, we explore its myth, magic, and its resonance with tarot archetypes of fertility, abundance, and spiritual renewal.
What we explore in this episode:
The myths and magical qualities of Emerald
Astrological associations with Venus, Mercury, Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, and Sagittarius
Tarot and Aquamarine
Welcome back to Every Day Tarot, your daily dive into the wisdom of the cards. Season 15 is all about tarot and crystals, and today’s spotlight is on Aquamarine.
Known as the stone of the sea, Aquamarine is tied to purification, courage, and clear communication. Its soothing blue-green light has guided sailors across oceans, supported healers in their rituals, and invited seekers to dive deep into the mysteries of the self.
In this episode, we explore its myth, magic, and its resonance with tarot archetypes of clarity, devotion, and divine feminine wisdom.
What we explore in this episode:
The myths and magical qualities of aquamarine
Astrological associations with Moon, Neptune, Venus, Pisces, Taurus
Tarot and Selenite
Welcome back to Every Day Tarot, your daily dive into the wisdom of the cards. Season 15 is all about tarot and crystals, and today we turn to Selenite—a crystal deeply connected with moonlight, intuition, cleansing, and alignment.
Soft, luminous, and named for the moon goddess Selene, Selenite mirrors the moon-tide of emotions and helps restore gentle flow where energy has grown stagnant.
In this episode, we explore its myth, magic, and its resonance with tarot archetypes of intuition, reconciliation, and sacred connection.
What we explore in this episode:
The myths and magical qualities of Selenite
Astrological associations with the Moon, Cancer, water, and air
Tarot and Garnet
Welcome back to Every Day Tarot, your daily dive into the wisdom of the cards. Season 15 is all about tarot and crystals, and today we talk about Garnet—a gem of fire and earth that has inspired stories of devotion, renewal, and fierce protection.
Garnet has been revered throughout history as a stone of strength, protection, passion, and transformation. From myths of Persephone’s pomegranate to talismans engraved with Athena, Garnet bridges the realms of fire, earth, and the divine feminine.
In this episode, we explore its myth, magic, and its resonance with tarot archetypes of vitality, courage, and creative life force.
What we explore in this episode:
The myths and magical qualities of garnet
Astrological associations with Mars, Pluto, and the Sun
Tarot and Opal
Welcome back to Every Day Tarot, your daily dive into the wisdom of the cards. Season 15 is all about tarot and crystals, and today we cast our gaze onto Opal—a semi-precious stone long associated with mystery, beauty, and transformation.
Known as the Queen of Gems, Opal has been treasured for centuries. Cultures from ancient Greece to India associated their iridescence with lightning, rainbows, and divine beauty. Legends describe opal as a stone of protection, invisibility, and even astral travel.
In this episode, we explore opal’s elemental and astrological ties, its role in goddess traditions, and how its shifting colors mirror our own cycles of transformation.
What we explore in this episode:
The myths and magical qualities of opal
Astrological associations with Moon, Neptune, Venus, Mercury, Cancer, Libra, and Scorpio
Tarot and Black Tourmaline
Welcome back to Every Day Tarot, your daily dive into the wisdom of the cards. Season 15 is all about tarot and crystals, and today we’re diving into the protective, grounding energy of Black Tourmaline.
Black Tourmaline is one of the most trusted allies for protection and energetic clearing. For centuries, it has been revered by magicians, shamans, and healers alike—used as a psychic shield, a grounding anchor, and a symbol of resilience.
In this episode, we explore the lore of this prized stone of protection, its magical correspondences, and its resonance with tarot archetypes of transformation, protection, and resilience.
What we explore in this episode:
The myths and magical qualities of Black Tourmaline
Astrological associations with Saturn, Earth, Capricorn, and Libra