Your Creative & Magical Life

What's a Decan Walk? And Why You Should Try One! w/ Sara Pettit

Doors to the Creative Magic Collective are open [https://www.typewritertarot.com/creative-magic-collective-decan-walk]! And you're invited to join our 2026 Astrological Pilgrimage through the Tarot... which is a fancy way of describing a "decan walk" — a fascinating, structured way to explore the Tarot through its astrological associations in real time.  In this episode, I'm joined by Sara Pettit, an astrologer and Tarot reader I've befriended during my first decan walk studying with Christopher Marmolejo [https://www.theredread.com] (author of Red Tarot [https://bookshop.org/a/96119/9781623178475]). Sara will be joining our decan walk and hosting astro chart readings with us every few months.  In this conversation, we explain what a decan walk is, how it blends Tarot and astrology, and how this particular approach helped both of us see Tarot in new ways, fall in love with astrology, and find magic in the overlap of these two divinatory artforms. You'll also hear more about the decan walk we're hosting, how it will work, and what it has to offer your spiritual and mystical practice! Learn more here [https://www.typewritertarot.com/creative-magic-collective-decan-walk]... This podcast is a production of Typewriter Tarot [https://www.typewritertarot.com]. Learn more & join us: * Join the newsletter [https://typewrtitertarot.myflodesk.com/typewritertarot] and receive the first 3 journaling prompts from Tarot for Creative Spirits [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-for-creative-spirits] (the workbook). * Subscribe to Typewriter Tarot's Substack [https://typewritertarot.substack.com/]. * Check out upcoming events & workshops [https://www.typewritertarot.com/events]. * Work one-on-one with Cecily (book a free curiosity call) [https://typewritertarot.as.me/?appointmentType=60080282]. * Book a Tarot reading [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-readings]. * Shop our bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/typewritertarot].

Human First: Navigating AI as Creative Spirits w/ Arianna Smith

In this episode with guest co-host Arianna Smith, we weigh AI’s promise against its costs through a creative, mystical lens, stepping into the messy, practical reality of how we actually use AI. From there we go deeper into the tradeoffs no one wants to talk about — the environmental costs of data centers and  local fights around water and power. We look at the shaky economics behind the AI industry, the push to automate labor, and the imperative to use AI everywhere and expand its relevance.  Plus, AI that can lie, manipulate, and commit crimes. But also how chatbots affirm our worst thinking while keeping us isolated. As writers and readers, we also name why AI copy often feels hollow, and human words carry a warmth that can’t be faked. Then, the best part — we consult the Tarot to ask questions of AI, and the cards we pulled were mind-blowing.  Here's the spread if you want to try it yourself: 1. AI, what do you want to tell us? 2. What should we be concerned about (re: AI)? 3. What should we be excited about? 4. What can we do to take care? 2025 was a "breakthrough year" for AI, and it'll be interesting to see what develops in 2026. If you want to share about your AI Tarot pulls, or how you're using and experiencing AI, let us know at hello@typewritertarot.com. Hop on the waitlist for the Creative Magic Collective [https://www.typewritertarot.com/creative-magic-collective-decan-walk] decan walk! Check out upcoming events and workshops [https://www.typewritertarot.com/events]. Explore Arianna's work and hop on her newsletter [https://www.ariannasmith.com]. This podcast is a production of Typewriter Tarot [https://www.typewritertarot.com]. Learn more & join us: * Join the newsletter [https://typewrtitertarot.myflodesk.com/typewritertarot] and receive the first 3 journaling prompts from Tarot for Creative Spirits [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-for-creative-spirits] (the workbook). * Subscribe to Typewriter Tarot's Substack [https://typewritertarot.substack.com/]. * Check out upcoming events & workshops [https://www.typewritertarot.com/events]. * Work one-on-one with Cecily (book a free curiosity call) [https://typewritertarot.as.me/?appointmentType=60080282]. * Book a Tarot reading [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-readings]. * Shop our bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/typewritertarot].

Walking with The Hermit: Deepening My Relationship with Reading, Creativity, Money & Service

2025 was The Year of The Hermit (and still is for a couple more weeks). While I didn't move to a mountaintop cave (and you probably didn't either), The Hermit still had lots to teach me this year (and probably you too!). In this episode, I briefly review the imagery, meaning, and archetypal substance of The Hermit...  Then I share five ways I worked with The Hermit this year — often without even realizing it in the moment. Some of these involved internal shifts, big downloads, and changes in routine. Others came from external experiences and interactions with other beings — human and nonhuman.  My hope in sharing my examples is that you'll be begin to notice how The Hermit showed up for you this year!  But if you want more help with that, join my Reflecting on the Year of The Hermit workshop on December 29. HEAD TO THE EVENTS PAGE [https://www.typewritertarot.com/events] for details on this workshop and others coming up this winter, including another on the Wheel of Fortune (and The Magician), our cards for 2026. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, leave a review, and pass along to your creative and magical friends! Then have a sweet little chat about it! If you wanna share about your Hermit year or what landed for you in this episode, send me a DM on Instagram @typewritertarot [https://www.instagram.com/typewritertarot/]. * Grab a copy of the novel I mentioned in this episode: Love & Fury by Samantha Silva [https://bookshop.org/a/96119/9781250159120]. * To hear more about our decan walk in the Creative Magic Collective in 2026, join the waitlist [https://typewrtitertarot.myflodesk.com/fdjj94q61t]! This podcast is a production of Typewriter Tarot [https://www.typewritertarot.com]. Learn more & join us: * Join the newsletter [https://typewrtitertarot.myflodesk.com/typewritertarot] and receive the first 3 journaling prompts from Tarot for Creative Spirits [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-for-creative-spirits] (the workbook). * Subscribe to Typewriter Tarot's Substack [https://typewritertarot.substack.com/]. * Check out upcoming events & workshops [https://www.typewritertarot.com/events]. * Work one-on-one with Cecily (book a free curiosity call) [https://typewritertarot.as.me/?appointmentType=60080282]. * Book a Tarot reading [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-readings]. * Shop our bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/typewritertarot].

Holiday Rest, Creative Cycles & the Fours of the Tarot w/ Arianna Smith

Dreading the holiday push as your creative well runs low?  In this episode, featuring recurring guest Arianna Smith, we explore the tricky balance of managing and riding our creative energy — and our obligations — while tending to our body's need for rest. The episode starts with a little catching up — we chat about recent offerings and some of the new perspectives we're inhabiting around creativity and visibility. We also talk about devotion versus discipline, and how "internal consistency" can sustain our craft when external output wobbles. Then we get into the coming holiday season and the tricky paradox of slowing down at time when we're called upon to travel, cook, spend money, clean, and decorate.  Which bring us to the Fours of the Tarot — Four of Pentacles, Four of Wands, Four of Swords, and Four of Cups — and how we understand these archetypes and the messages they offer around slowing down and restoring energy.  Arianna offers a quick Tarot pull to see which Four wants to speak to you, which you can follow with this three-card spread, if you want to go deeper: + What's blocking me from slowing down? + How can I connect with the Four that showed up for me? + What's a next good step to help me take it slow? Finally, we explore cycle-aware planning that actually fits real life: seasonal shifts you can feel in the air, lunar timing for planting and illuminating, and hormonal rhythms that explain late-night bursts or sudden dips better than any productivity tip.  Come for the tarot, stay for the relief of a kinder rhythm, and leave with one small change you can make today. If this conversation helps you, subscribe, share this episode with a friend who’s running on fumes, and drop a review so we can keep making thoughtful episodes for you. Check out Arianna's work and hop on her email list here [https://www.ariannasmith.com]! This podcast is a production of Typewriter Tarot [https://www.typewritertarot.com]. Learn more & join us: * Join the newsletter [https://typewrtitertarot.myflodesk.com/typewritertarot] and receive the first 3 journaling prompts from Tarot for Creative Spirits [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-for-creative-spirits] (the workbook). * Subscribe to Typewriter Tarot's Substack [https://typewritertarot.substack.com/]. * Check out upcoming events & workshops [https://www.typewritertarot.com/events]. * Work one-on-one with Cecily (book a free curiosity call) [https://typewritertarot.as.me/?appointmentType=60080282]. * Book a Tarot reading [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-readings]. * Shop our bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/typewritertarot].

Reading Tarot in Groups, Play Personalities & Growing Up in Alaska w/ Arianna Smith

Cecily welcomes back to the show Ariana Smith — twin, Alaskan homestead kid, IFS-certified therapist, copywriter, and professional tarot reader — to explore how place, family, and parts work can shape a creative and magical life. We wander through Alaska’s quiet woods and loud storms, talk nervous systems and city overload, and laugh about moose logic while tracing how nature trained us to notice what others miss. Then we flip the spread to group tarot. Reading for more than one person adds a witness, a third perspective who can validate, challenge, and playfully call in truth. We share real stories of family and group readings, and discuss the subtle ethics that make shared sessions feel safe. You’ll hear how certain card pairings — like Judgment and The Empress — speak like a creative bullhorn, and why good readings often expand complexity instead of forcing false clarity. We also get into the act and necessity of play and explore the various “play personalities,” like director, storyteller, explorer, and collector. Discover simple ways to host a low-pressure tarot night and give your guests a little magic they'll remember forever. We close with a Tarot pull on how to invite more play into our lives today.  If this episode resonates, please: subscribe, share with a friend who loves Tarot or Alaska stories, and leave a review to help more creative spirits find us. Some things we referenced in this episode: the book Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal [https://aliabdaal.com/feel-good-productivity/], The Liberation Tarot and Light Seer's Tarot, and check out Arianna's Sounding Board Sessions [https://www.ariannasmith.com/60-min-copy-consult] and her Pitch Party [https://luma.com/0su1luci] on November 5! This podcast is a production of Typewriter Tarot [https://www.typewritertarot.com]. Learn more & join us: * Join the newsletter [https://typewrtitertarot.myflodesk.com/typewritertarot] and receive the first 3 journaling prompts from Tarot for Creative Spirits [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-for-creative-spirits] (the workbook). * Subscribe to Typewriter Tarot's Substack [https://typewritertarot.substack.com/]. * Check out upcoming events & workshops [https://www.typewritertarot.com/events]. * Work one-on-one with Cecily (book a free curiosity call) [https://typewritertarot.as.me/?appointmentType=60080282]. * Book a Tarot reading [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-readings]. * Shop our bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/typewritertarot].