In the thirteenth episode of The Nature of Invisible Things (TNIT), I am pleased to welcome tarot reader and storyteller Cole of Rosie Cole Reads. We met in 2021 in Britten LaRue’s Soft Strength, and I was enchanted by her proficiency and devotion to the tarot. Cole shared a Yes/No divination spread with us, which I continue to use today. In our conversation, we discuss discovering your reading style by building a relationship with the tarot and the work of embodiment. Cole also shares her story of her first encounter with the tarot and how choosing a deck for a reading is an intuitive exercise in its own right. We talk about our approaches to learning the meaning behind the cards and developing intimacy with how the cards show up in our lives. Cole also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at her personal practice, favorite decks, tarot pulls, and so much more!
Welcome, Cole!
Cole’s Bio
Cole (she/her) is a word weaver, tarot traveler, and magic maker. A Virgo Sun and Gemini Rising, she finds Mercury fascinating and confounding in blissfully unequal measure. Cole spent her 20s and early 30s pursuing a career in psychology as a family therapist, rediscovering her love for tarot just before her first Saturn return. In the decade since this rekindling, she has embraced her role as a lifelong student and seeker, standing now at the crossroads of wisdom and mystery, knowing there are more trails to uncover. Perhaps you will show her a path you have found? In the digital realm, you can find Cole on Instagram and Substack as Rosie Cole Reads. On the physical plane, she is often surrounded by open books, iced coffee, candles, and her 2 cats. In either dimension, she will try to make you laugh.
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Other people and resources mentioned in this episode
Yes/No Tarot Divination—note the spread linked here is from a 1955 magazine with outdated language, but it is what I remember
Impact of dance on depression from BMJ
Paul Huson’s book
The Nature of Invisible Things Podcast is hosted and produced by Erin Kelley; the artwork is by Erin Kelley, with music by Matthew Jaidev of Audio Soul Healing.
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1.13 Building a Relationship with the Tarot feat. Rosie Cole Reads