Meet the Subconscious podcast

How Tarot Works podcast

How Tarot Works: Cause and Effect, Synchronicity, and Universal Archetypes One of the most common questions I am asked is simple: How does Tarot actually work? In this episode of the Soul Awakens Series, I explore several possible ways of understanding Tarot through the lenses of psychology, symbolic systems, cause and effect, synchronicity, and universal archetypes. Rather than viewing Tarot as fortune telling, I discuss how symbolic systems may function as mirrors that help bring unconscious material into conscious awareness. Topics explored include: • Cause and effect and the role of human decision-making • Carl Jung's concept of synchronicity • Universal archetypes and the collective unconscious • Why similar symbols appear across cultures and throughout history • The Fool, the Magician, the Hero, the Wise Old Man, and other recurring archetypal patterns • How symbolic systems can help create meaning and orientation during periods of uncertainty • Tarot as a tool for reflection, awareness, and conscious participation in life This episode continues the larger themes of the Soul Awakens Series: Threshold → Map → Integration Not prediction. Not control. But illumination. A deeper exploration of how symbolic systems may help us understand ourselves, our choices, and the recurring patterns that shape human experience. Real Moments. Real Insight. Attend to what is presented. Visit https://www.johnstarot.net [https://www.johnstarot.net] Contact John@johnstarot.net

The Fool's Journey and Individuation | Tarot, Jung, and the Path to Wholeness podcast

Is there a connection between the Fool's Journey in Tarot and Carl Jung's process of individuation? In this episode of the Soul Awakens Series, I explore one of the most fascinating parallels between symbolic systems and psychology. Beginning with the Fool and moving through the Major Arcana, we examine how Tarot can be understood as a symbolic map of human development, transformation, and the search for wholeness. Drawing upon Jungian psychology, archetypes, recovery, and symbolic systems, this episode explores how the Major Arcana mirrors the stages of psychological growth: • The Fool and the beginning of the journey • The development of ego and identity • Encounters with shadow, uncertainty, and transformation • The Tower and the collapse of false certainty • The Star, Moon, and Sun as stages of renewal and integration • The World as a symbol of relative wholeness We also explore why symbolic systems have appeared throughout human history and how they can help us navigate periods of uncertainty, transition, and personal transformation. This is not a discussion of fortune telling. It is an exploration of symbolic awareness, psychological growth, and conscious participation in life's recurring cycles. Threshold → Map → Integration Real Moments. Real Insight. Visit https://www.johnstarot.net [https://www.johnstarot.net] Contact John@johnstarot.net [John@johnstarot.net] #Tarot #CarlJung #Individuation #SoulAwakens #JohnsTarot

Transendence

Transend the Ego, the false self. The path to higher consciousness. Inner freedom and the higher self Visit https://www.johnstarot.net contact john@johnstarot.net Visit https://www.johnstarot.net [https://www.johnstarot.net] contact john@johnstarot.net

CG Jung and the 12 Steps

I discuss CG Jungs contribution to the 12 steps. Its more facinating then you once knew Visit https://www.johnstarot.net [https://www.johnstarot.net] contact john@johnstarot.net

Meet the Subconscious podcast

What hidden forces shape our thoughts, emotions, fears, and decisions? In this episode of the Soul Awakens Series, I explore the role of the subconscious mind and its connection to individuation, self-awareness, recovery, and personal transformation. Much of human behavior emerges from patterns we do not fully see: unconscious fears emotional conditioning shadow material unresolved experiences and deeply rooted symbolic structures Drawing from the work of Carl Jung, lived experience, recovery work, and symbolic systems, this episode reflects on how the subconscious quietly influences: perception relationships identity addiction and the search for wholeness I discuss: Jung’s understanding of the subconscious the shadow and hidden aspects of the self individuation as a journey toward integration how unconscious patterns can drive behavior and why greater awareness can lead to transformation This is not fortune telling. It is an exploration of: ➡️ awareness, integration, and becoming more conscious of the forces operating beneath the surface of everyday life. 🧭 Topics explored: Carl Jung and the subconscious Individuation and wholeness Shadow work Self-awareness and transformation Recovery and psychological integration Symbolic systems and meaning Consciousness and hidden patterns Awakening and personal growth Threshold experiences and integration Real moments. Real insight. Take what resonates. Leave what doesn’t. And observe what becomes visible. Visit https://www.johnstarot.net [https://www.johnstarot.net] contact John@johnstarot.net