The Tarot Room – Georgianna

Today’s Tarot Card Compare looks at 3 versions of the 6 of Wands/Keys.

The first card is from The Pulp Tarot by Todd Alcott. The second is from The Collective Tarot, a collaborative deck, with this card created by Lori Lawrence. And the third card is from the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot by Arthur Waite and Pamela Colman Smith.

How are themes of victory, celebration, achievement, and mastery expressed in each image? How are the cards similar? What makes each unique?

These are nice cards to get in a reading … assuming, of course, that you’re the one they’re talking about.

Thursday, August 21, 2025
Page of Wands

New energy and general enthusiasm are your gifts for today.  It’s time to start moving towards your dreams.

It might be just the beginning, but you have to start somewhere and you have the energy and passion to do it right now.  Why wait?

Look into your heart and see what makes it stand up and sing.  That’s the sign that you’re on the right track.

The Moon moves into Leo today and stays there until Saturday.

Translated into Tarot cards, this transit would be like the High Priestess is wearing Strength’s clothing. She’s thrown off her heavy cape and is spending some time outside with her lion.

The Moon in Leo, or High Priestess in Strength’s clothing is potentially a time of emotional power. Something beautiful that’s usually under wraps can finally be revealed.

The silence is broken. Quiet wisdom and passion can be united. During this time, it might be difficult to keep your ideas to yourself. But why should you?

Try finding an outlet for plans you’ve been sitting on? This is an opportunity to shine if you’re not over-burdened by self-consciousness.

It might feel a little uncomfortable at first, but letting your wilder side out right now could be positive. The sun isn’t always shining. Take advantage of it when it does.

go to full description

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
#10 – Wheel of Fortune

It’s a fantastic day to get going on whatever project (especially a new one) you’ve been thinking about.  Opportunities abound for you to finally move forward with your plan.

Don’t be afraid if you think you can’t do it?  You’ve been spending plenty of time thinking about it.  Look close, you’ll see you have all you need to make it work.

The only thing that will slow you down is doing things the same old way.  Start fresh now.  You’re ready to go.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
6 of Wands

Victory is finally at hand. You’ve won the game and everyone’s cheering. It wasn’t always easy so the win is that much sweeter.

Have a good time and enjoy what you’ve worked so hard to master.

Your good fortune probably has a lot to do with staying true to your heart. Keep it up.

This isn’t an unexpected gift from the skies, it’s acknowledgement for doing something special.

The Moon moves into Cancer today, and stays there until Wednesday.

Looking at this transit through the lens of the Tarot, you might describe it as the High Priestess dressed in the clothing of the Charioteer. She’s left the safety of her pillars and veil, and has hit the road.

The Moon in Cancer, or the High Priestess dressed as the Charioteer, can be a powerful time of comfortable change and emotional resilience.

Knowledge gathered in silence has coalesced and it’s time to share without fear of being hurt.

Emotional loyalty, intuitive direction and strength of character can give you the resolve to go forward. Even into the unknown.

Try not to coddle yourself. You can only win if you have the courage to play to the end.

go to full description

Monday, August 18, 2025
Queen of Swords

The truth is an important commodity right now.  Getting through the fog and cutting out that which no longer works is a priority.

You might be feeling a little hardcore, a little less sympathetic to sob stories and other tales of woe than usual.  That’s all right.  Sometimes it’s more important to be clear than to be sweet.

Get the job done and do it with the determination, diligence and discernment that you expect from others.

Keep in mind though that the bigger picture includes compassion.  You need not be cruel or mean to be truthful and serious.

Not everyone is as tough-skinned as you are right now, so be aware of the potential effect your words might have.

Today’s pull from Georgie’s Magic Card Collection is The Pulp Tarot by Todd Alcott, published by The Unemployed Philosopher’s Guild in 2023.

5 Points About This Deck

1. Box: The box looks like a well-worn paperback and opens from the top – I think it’s fabulous.
2. Theme: Pulp illustration is the theme – bold, dramatic, and eye-catching, with a fun (yet non-nostalgic) 50’s feel. It really appeals to me
3. Readability: if you’re comfortable with the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot, you’ll have no problem with The Pulp Tarot. Though the images actively pay homage to the RWS, this deck definitely stands on its own with fabulous stories to tell in each card.
4. Gender: Alcott specifically mentions in the instruction guide that whether there’s men or women pictured in the images, they’re meant to relate to all of us. It’s fun to see though, how this deck breaks a little with tradition and includes some women in roles that are usually pictured as men … some examples – The Fool, The Chariot, the person in the 9 of Cups and the 9 of Wands, and more.
5. Card Design: Alcott describes the images as basically collages. He used multiple images to create each card, but manipulated them in photoshop to make them look as if the whole card was drawn by one artist.

I really like The Pulp Tarot. It’s kind of a kitschy theme, but don’t let that give you the impression it’s not serious. It tells a Tarot tale with the best of them.

One of the first things I did when I opened this deck was to ask it, “What do you like to talk about most?”

I pulled three cards and got The Tower, the Page of Cups, and the 5 of Pentacles.

My take on that is that it likes talking about big shocks, new love, and financial questions. I’ll keep that in mind.

Sunday, August 17, 2025
#6 – The Lovers

Are there choices to be made?  Decisions you’ve put off for another time?  Well this is the time.  The Lovers card asks us to finally make up our minds – either commit or get out now.

On a personal level, the Lovers reminds us to balance the opposites within ourselves.  Are your ying and yang in sync?  Does your conscious experience compliment your unconscious dream state or do they seem at war?  Are you living a life that satisfies your soul?

Heavy questions, but this is a great day to think about them.  In fact, you might find it difficult not to.

This is a serious commitment you’re thinking about.  To help you make up your mind, ask yourself which direction brings you closer to your soul’s call. You probably already know the answer.