In this grounded episode of The Tarot Talk Show, host George Dus explores intuitive tarot and tarot symbolism to reclaim the concept of "manifestation" from the world of wishful thinking.

We look at using tarot cards not for magic tricks, but for structural focus—comparing the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith deck with the modern Light Seer’s Tarot to provide modern tarot guidance. You’ll learn how to read tarot properly by distinguishing between the "Idea Phase" and true momentum, finding tarot practice tips that help you spot when you are building something real versus just waiting for it to happen.

George also shares a story from the fair about a client hiding behind the concept of "patience," breaks down a 5-card layout in our tarot spreads explained segment, and offers a guided visualization to deepen your spiritual intuition. Whether you are looking for tarot for beginners or advanced tarot advice, this episode offers daily tarot insights on how to turn intention into action.

🔧 Highlighted Segments

• Manifestation vs. Attraction: Why tarot reading is about clarifying the stage you are in, not "ordering" from the universe.
• Visual Contrasts (RWS vs. Light Seer's): How the 10 of Wands shifts the conversation from "carrying a burden" to "choosing what to put down."
• Using Tarot Cards for Clarity: How to spot the specific cards that signal you have the inspiration, but lack the plan.
• Tarot Spreads Explained: A 5-card Intention Clarity Spread that moves you away from "Will it happen?" and toward "What is forming?"
• Tarot Advice: A story from the fair about a client blocking her own opportunity.
• Spiritual Intuition: A guided visualization for grounding your focus through breathwork.

🔑 Episode Takeaways

• Manifestation is clarity of stage, not cosmic attraction.
• Tarot Practice Tips: The Ace represents the ability to manifest, not the guarantee of it.
• Tarot for Beginners: Why inspiration without structure is just a "Page" phase.
• Using Intuition: How to read reversals as internal processing rather than bad luck.
• Daily Tarot Insights: Why friction in the collective card is proof of motion, not a sign to stop.

🃏 Featured Decks

• The Light Seer’s Tarot by Chris-Anne - The primary deck used for its "Light Seer" vs. "Shadow Seer" framework and dynamic movement imagery.
• Rider Waite Smith (RWS) - Used as the traditional baseline for comparison.

📚 Resources

• Tarot for the Light Seekers & Light Seers Field Notes: Referenced for its Shadow Seer/Light Seer framework.

🧿 About George Dus

Tarot reader with over a decade of experience, offering grounded intuitive tarot guidance through Zoom sessions and psychic fairs across Ontario, Canada. George is the creator of Dus Tarot and host of The Spirit of Dating, blending tarot and spirituality with real-world experience.

⏱ Chapters / Timestamps

(00:00) - Intro

(03:14) - What Manifestation Actually Means in Tarot Practice

(08:13) - The Difference Between Wishful Thinking and Symbolic Clarity

(12:18) - How to Read a Spread for Intention and Momentum

(17:14) - A Story from the Fair

(19:40) - Guided Visualization for Setting Clear Intention

(24:37) - Collective Card Pull

(40:31) - Outro

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In this reflective episode of The Tarot Talk Show, host George Dus explores what shadow work truly is — not a dramatic deep dive into darkness, but the grounded, compassionate process of integrating the parts of ourselves we’ve learned to avoid. Through symbolism in tarot, George explains how the cards naturally reveal hidden narratives, emotional patterns, and unconscious reactions with clarity and care.

You’ll learn how tarot becomes a mirror for inner truth, why certain cards trigger strong responses, and how somatic cues often reveal more than the mind admits. The conversation blends tarot for personal growth, intuitive awareness, and gentle psychological insight — offering a thoughtful, mature approach to inner work without overwhelm.

George also shares a teaching story from his own tarot practice and guides you through an attunement to meet your shadow with steadiness. A collective card closes the episode with guidance for the week ahead.

• What shadow work really means
• How tarot reflects unconscious material
• Recognizing emotional triggers and “the flinch”
• Approaching shadow insights with steadiness
• A story about recurring symbolism and transformation
• Compassion, forgiveness, and inner integration
• A guided attunement for meeting your shadow

• Shadow work is integration, not self-correction.
• Tarot symbolism reveals deeper patterns with honesty and compassion.
• Emotional and somatic cues often hold the clearest truth.
• Trigger cards point toward growth, not danger.
• Life guidance tarot supports reflection, clarity, and choice.

Used throughout the episode, with its built-in Light/Shadow framework supporting balanced inner work.

• Inner Shadows Tarot — Includes a shadow work prompt on each card

• Deviant Moon Tarot — Surreal, subconscious-activating imagery

• Wild Unknown Tarot — Minimalist animal archetypes for projection

• Tarot of Oppositions — Light & shadow on every card

• Shadowscapes Tarot — Gentle, imaginative entry into shadow themes

• Reclaim Oracle — Emotional reclamation through 88 symbolic cards

• Dark Mirror Oracle — Surreal prompts for journal-based shadow work

• Wisdom of the Shadow Oracle — Transformational insight and artwork

• Healing the Inner Child Oracle — Emotional support for inner child work

• New to shadow work: Light Seers or Shadowscapes
• Want journaling prompts: Inner Shadows or Dark Mirror
• Emotional processing: Reclaim Oracle
• Minimalist aesthetic: Wild Unknown
• Gothic mood: Deviant Moon or Nightfall Tarot

• Light Seers Tarot – Field Notes PDF Download here

• Episode 9 Shadow Work Deck Notes (PDF) Download here

• Complete Shadow Work Decks Research Guide (PDF) A...

📄 Show Notes

Tarot Alchemy: Healing, Intuition, and Energy Transformation w/ Andie Reddy

Welcome back to The Tarot Talk Show! In this illuminating Episode 8, host George Dus sits down with the uniquely gifted energy expert, intuitive reader, and alchemist, Andie Ruddy from Realm of Alchemy, to dive deep into the intersection of tarot, holistic healing, and profound personal change.

With over two decades of experience, Andy shares her extraordinary approach that sees the tarot not just as a divination tool, but as a catalyst for alchemy that transforms your energy.

In this episode, you will explore:

• Tarot as Alchemy: Understanding the concept of alchemy in modern spiritual and personal healing.
• The Power of Transformation: How embracing personal transformation is the fundamental core of deep healing.
• Tools of the Trade: Andy’s unique use of pendulums and tuning forks to enhance energy healing and clear blockages.
• Empowered Readings: Why the goal of any intuitive reading should be client empowerment, not just prediction.
• Science Meets Spirit: A fascinating discussion on how quantum metaphysics and modern science are beginning to catch up to and validate spiritual truths about energy.
• Beyond Skepticism: Stories of personal and client breakthroughs that turn skeptics into believers, emphasizing that anyone can connect with intuition and energy.

This is a must-listen for anyone interested in evolving their practice, moving beyond traditional card interpretation, and embracing the full potential of Tarot for personal growth and lasting transformation.

🧿 About George Dus

Tarot reader with over a decade of experience, offering grounded intuitive guidance through Zoom sessions and psychic fairs across Ontario, Canada.

George is the creator of Dus Tarot, where he shares monthly Tarotscopes and spiritual insights, and the host of The Spirit of Dating podcast — exploring love, self‑worth, and connection through a soulful lens.

⏱ Timestamps

(00:00) - Intro

(02:35) - Opening & Origin Story

(10:18) - Tools, Tarot & Technique

(17:34) - The Healing Process & Client Stories

(33:16) - Practice & Philosophy

(56:59) - Future Vision & Collective Reflection

(01:04:19) - Lightning Round

(01:13:57 ) - Collective Card Pull

(01:15:56) - Outro

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Connect with Andie Ruddy & Realm of Alchemy

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📄 Show Notes

In this highly requested episode of The Tarot Talk Show, host George Dus dives into one of the most emotionally charged and complex areas of Tarot — relationship readings.

Whether you’re reading for yourself or others, love questions often carry vulnerability, hope, and deep longing. George explores what makes these readings feel so high‑stakes — and why they touch the core of self‑worth, attachment, and desire.

You’ll learn how to approach love readings with ethical clarity, emotional intelligence, and grounded presence. George shares boundary‑setting practices, real stories from his reading table, and the essential mindset shifts that keep relationship readings compassionate yet truthful.

Practical segments include:

• Boundary Setting: How to center agency over prediction and maintain ethical limits.
• Reframing the Question: Moving from “Do they love me?” to “What do I need to understand about this connection right now?”
• Relationship Spreads That Work: Including You / Them / The Energy Between and Heart / Mind / Body / Spirit.
• Avoiding Common Pitfalls: From obsessive card‑pulling to mistaking potential for reality.
• Lessons Learned: How one softened reading became a defining lesson in honesty and care.

A brief guided centring practice closes the episode, helping you tune into the subtle energy between two people with presence and discernment.

🔑 Episode Takeaways

• Relationship readings require empathy, ethics, and emotional awareness.
• Focus on the querent’s experience, not the other person’s feelings.
• The most loving reading is one that tells the truth with compassion.
• Effective spreads reveal the energetic dynamics within connection.
• Pitfalls include over‑reading, rescuing, or romanticizing potential.
• Collective guidance closes the episode with calm reflection and renewed perspective.

🧿 About George Dus

Tarot reader with over a decade of experience, offering grounded intuitive guidance through Zoom sessions and psychic fairs across Ontario, Canada.

George is the creator of Dus Tarot, where he shares monthly Tarotscopes and spiritual insights, and the host of The Spirit of Dating podcast — exploring love, self‑worth, and connection through a soulful lens.

⏱ Timestamps

(00:00) – Intro

(02:31) – Why Relationship Readings Hit Differently

(05:38) – Reading From a Centered Place: Ethics & Boundaries

(10:39) – Love Spreads That Work

(15:47) – A Story: The Reading That Humbled Me

(18:35) – Common Pitfalls in Love Readings

(22:24) – Tuning Into Relationship Energy: A Brief Practice

(25:36) – Collective Reflection

(27:34) – Outro

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📄 Show Notes

In this episode of The Tarot Talk Show, host George Dus explores what happens when we stop using Tarot just to interpret and start using it to imagine, design, and build. This is Tarot as a creative partner — a co-creator, not just a mirror.

You’ll learn how to move from interpretation to collaboration, using spreads like Seed, Soil, Spark and practices like The What If Game to activate new possibilities. Whether you're building a business, developing a project, or seeking personal clarity, this episode offers grounded insight and intuitive tools to help you co-create with your deck — not just read from it.

A full guided journey and a thematic collective pull complete the episode.

• 🔑 Episode Takeaways

• • Tarot isn’t just a tool — it’s a collaborator

  • Seed, Soil, Spark spread helps clarify ideas and direction

  • The What If Game opens imaginative thinking with the cards

  • Creative Tarot can support teaching, writing, healing, business, and life design

  • Common pitfalls: forcing meanings, over-analyzing, or under-acting

  • The Ace of Wands reflects inspired, raw creative energy

  • Insight without action isn’t collaboration — it’s hesitation

  
  
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  🧿 About George Dus

  Tarot reader with 10+ years of experience, offering grounded guidance through Zoom sessions and psychic fairs across Ontario, Canada.

  He’s also the creator of Dus Tarot, where he shares monthly Tarotscopes and spiritual insights, and is also the host of The Spirit of Dating podcast, exploring love and relationships through a soulful lens.

  
  

  🔊 Featured Sound Bites

  "The cards are here to co-create with you, not speak over you.""What wants to be created through you right now?""The Ace of Wands is the spark — but you still have to strike the match."

  
  

  ⏱ Timestamps

  (00:00) – Intro(03:41) – Co-Creation vs Interpretation(14:19) – The Seed, Soil, Spark Spread(28:42) – The What If Game(43:51) – Creative Tarot In Real Life(55:37) – Mistakes To Avoid(01:04:28) – Guided Journey – Stepping Into the Card(01:26:13) – Collective Card Pull(01:32:55) – Outro + What’s Next

  
  

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  🔮 Connect with George Dus & Dus Tarot

  📸 Instagram: @DusTarot🎵 TikTok: @DusTarot🌐 Website: https://dustarot.com📧 Readings & Inquiries: readings@dustarot.com | info@dustarot.com

  
  

  🎵 Music Credits

  Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):• Bright Skies Ahead by ATM – uppbeat.io/t/atm/bright-skies-ahead• Tunnel by Danijel Zambo – uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/tunnel

  
  

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  #Tarot #Creativity #Intuition #Spirituality #Podcast #CoCreation #TarotReading #Inspiration #PersonalGrowth #seedsoilsparktarot

  Keywords: tarot, creativity, co-creation, intuitive development, tarot spread, imagination, tarot practice, spiritual creativity, seed soil spark, what if game, tarot tools, creative process

  
  

Show Notes

Most people reach for tarot when life feels uncertain — but what if the cards could become part of your everyday rhythm?

In this episode of The Tarot Talk Show, host George Dus explores how tarot can move beyond crisis and into daily life as a tool for reflection, creativity, and personal growth. You’ll learn how to build simple rituals that ground your intuition, strengthen self-awareness, and connect you with the deeper wisdom behind the cards.

What You’ll Learn

• Tarot as spiritual hygiene and self-reflection

• Morning and evening rituals for mindful living

• Common mistakes that block intuitive flow

• A full guided meditation to directly explore a card

• How daily practice inspires creativity and grounded growth.

  • 📘 Inspired by Mat Auryn's book The Psychic Art of Tarot: Opening Your Inner Eye for More Insightful Readings

    Learn more: https://auryn.net/bibliography/books/

  
  
  

About George Dus

Tarot reader with 10 + years of experience, offering grounded guidance through Zoom sessions and psychic fairs across Ontario, Canada.

He’s also the creator of Dus Tarot, where he shares Tarotscopes and spiritual insights, and the host of The Spirit of Dating podcast that explores relationships and modern love through a spiritual lens.

Timestamps

(00:00) – Intro

(01:45) – Why Daily Tarot Matters

(03:40) – Core Everyday Practices

(05:34) – Common Mistakes & Encouragement

(07:44) – Practice 1: The One-Card Daily Ritual

(09:45) – Practice 2: Directly Exploring a Card (Advanced Practice)

(22:05) – Collective Pull

(23:26) – Outro

Connect with The Tarot Talk Show

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Connect with George Dus & Dus Tarot

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📧 Readings & Inquiries: readings@dustarot.com | info@dustarot.com

Music Credits

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

Bright Skies Ahead by ATM ⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/bright-skies-ahead⁠⁠

Tunnel by Danijel Zambo ⁠⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/tunnel⁠⁠

Tags: #Tarot #Spirituality #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth #TarotReading #Intuition #SelfReflection #TarotPractice #Podcast

Keywords: tarot daily practice, spiritual hygiene, intuition, meditation, mindfulness, self-reflection, personal growth, tarot rituals, creativity

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Show Notes:

What happens when we step beyond Tarot into the wider world of divination, healing, and indigenous wisdom? In this milestone episode, George Dus welcomes the very first guest on The Tarot Talk Show — Max Olivieri of Celestial Harmony Readings & Reiki. Together, they explore Max’s spiritual journey, his experiences in anthropology and sweat lodges, and the unique way he blends Reiki, animal messages, angel numbers, and intuitive readings into his practice.

What You’ll Learn:

• How Max’s childhood curiosity for the unseen evolved into a full-time spiritual path

• Why the Tower card became a symbol of “beautiful destruction” in his life

• The role of anthropology and indigenous wisdom in shaping his spiritual philosophy

• How Reiki and divination flow together as one channel of healing

• The importance of intention, sacred space, and boundaries in practice

• Stories of surprising readings, grief work, and the ripple effect of helping just one person

About Max:

Max Olivieri is the heart behind Celestial Harmony Readings & Reiki, offering intuitive card readings, Reiki healing, and spiritual guidance. With a background in anthropology and a lifelong connection to Spirit, Max brings wisdom from many traditions into his work.

⏱️ Timestamps:

(00:00) – Intro

(02:04) – Opening and Grounding

(13:37) – Max’s Origin Story

(37:16) – Philosophy & Practice

(47:19) – Symbols, Signs & Tools

(56:04) – Reading for Others

(01:09:15) – Lightning Round

(01:12:15) – Collective Pull

(01:15:38) – Outro

🎵 Music Credits:

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

Bright Skies Ahead by ATM – ⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/bright-skies-ahead⁠

Tunnel by Danijel Zambo – ⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/tunnel⁠

🔗 Connect with The Tarot Talk Show

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🔗 Connect with George Dus & Dus Tarot

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🌐 Website: ⁠https://dustarot.com⁠

📧 Readings & Inquiries: ⁠readings@dustarot.com⁠ | ⁠info@dustarot.com⁠

🔗 Connect with Max Olivieri & Celestial Harmony Readings & Reiki

📸 Instagram: @celestialharmony13

🎵 TikTok: @archangel13

▶️ YouTube: @CelestialHarmonyReadingsReiki

🌐 Website: https://www.celestialharmonyreadingsandreiki.com

📧 Readings & Inquiries: celestialharmony13@hotmail.com

Tags: #tarot #reiki #divination #spirituality #intuition #indigenouswisdom #healingjourney #spiritualgrowth #dustarot #thetarottalkshow

Keywords: tarot and reiki, divination tools, indigenous wisdom, spiritual anthropology, tarot podcast, reiki healing, intuitive readings

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Episode 3: The Cards We Resist Carry the Medicine We Need

Ever pulled the Tower or Death card and immediately wanted to shuffle again? You're not alone. In this episode, tarot reader George Dus explores why the cards that make us most uncomfortable are often carrying exactly the medicine we need.

What You'll Learn:

• Why we resist certain cards and what that resistance reveals
• How to work with challenging cards instead of avoiding them
• Real client stories of transformation through "difficult" cards
• Practical techniques for sitting with discomfort instead of running
• How to reframe the Tower, Death, Devil, and other misunderstood cards

About George: Tarot reader with 10+ years of experience, offering grounded guidance through Zoom sessions and psychic fairs in the Niagara Region, Ontario.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Intro

(02:57) - Persona Reflection

(06:47) - Common Resistance Patterns

(12:09) - Working With Resistance

(17:34) - Reframing “Difficult” Cards

(23:16) - Client Story

(25:45) - Collective Pull

(29:19) - Outro

Connect with The Tarot Talk Show 🎧 Follow for new episodes: https://spotify.tarottalkshow.com 📸 Instagram:@TarotTalkShow 🎵 TikTok: @TarotTalkShow 🌐 Website: https://www.tarottalkshow.com Inquiries:info@tarottalkshow.com

Connect with George Dus & Dus Tarot 📸 Instagram: @DusTarot 🎵 TikTok: @DusTarot 🌐 Website:https://dustarot.com 📧 Readings & Inquiries: readings@dustarot.com info@dustarot.com

Music Credits:

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):Bright Skies Ahead by ATM ⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/atm/bright-skies-ahead⁠Tunnel by Danijel Zambob ⁠https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/tunnel⁠

Tags: #Tarot #Spirituality #Intuition #PersonalGrowth #Divination #TarotReading #Mindfulness #SelfReflection #tarotreadings

Keywords: tarot resistance, difficult tarot cards, tarot healing, spiritual growth, personal development, tarot guidance, self-reflection, tarot wisdom

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