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Tarot Journal

Articles on card meanings, angel numbers, how readings work, and what to expect, written from years of reading in the DC area and online.

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What to Expect From Your First Tarot Reading

You booked the session. Now what? Here is an honest, practical guide to your first tarot reading, no prior knowledge required.

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Online Readings5 min read

How Online Tarot Readings Work, Everything You Need to Know

Can a tarot reading really work over video? Absolutely. Here is how online sessions with Frances work, from the tech setup to the experience itself.

May 31, 2026Read
Getting Started7 min read

What Questions to Ask in a Tarot Reading (and What to Avoid)

The quality of a reading often comes down to the quality of your question. Here is how to frame what you bring to a session, and what to leave at the door.

May 30, 2026Read
Tarot Education10 min read

Tarot for Beginners: A Complete Guide to the 78 Cards

A friendly, no-fluff introduction to how tarot actually works, the structure of the deck, what the suits mean, and how a reader uses all 78 cards.

May 29, 2026Read
Card Meanings12 min read

The Major Arcana: Meanings of All 22 Tarot Cards

The Major Arcana are the heart of the tarot deck. Here is what each of the 22 cards means, in plain language.

May 28, 2026Read
Card Meanings7 min read

The Tower Tarot Card, What It Really Means (It's Not as Bad as It Looks)

The Tower is one of the most dramatic cards in the deck. But it's rarely about actual catastrophe. Here is what it is actually saying when it shows up in your reading.

May 27, 2026Read
Card Meanings6 min read

The Moon Tarot Card, Intuition, Fear, and What's Hidden

The Moon is the card of the unconscious, of what isn't being said, and of the gap between what appears true and what actually is. Here is how to read it honestly.

May 26, 2026Read
Angel Numbers5 min read

Angel Number 1111, What It Means and Why You Keep Seeing It

You glance at your phone and it's 11:11. Again. You've been noticing 1111 everywhere. Here is what that pattern tends to mean, and why it matters.

May 31, 2026Read
Angel Numbers5 min read

Angel Number 222, Balance, Partnership, and Trust the Process

222 keeps showing up and you want to know why. Here is what the number is typically pointing to, and why patience is probably part of the message.

May 30, 2026Read
Angel Numbers5 min read

Angel Number 444, You Are Supported, Grounded, and on the Right Path

444 is one of the most reassuring numbers you can see. Here is what it is communicating, and why it tends to appear during periods of doubt or hard work.

May 29, 2026Read
Local Guide6 min read

Tarot Readings in the Washington DC Area, What to Know Before You Book

Looking for a tarot reader in the DC metro area? Here is what to consider, what questions to ask, and how to find someone whose approach resonates with you.

May 28, 2026Read
Love & Relationships8 min read

Tarot for Relationships, What the Cards Can (and Can't) Tell You About Love

Relationship questions are the most common reason people come to a tarot reading. Here is what the cards are actually good at answering, and where they point you back to yourself.

May 27, 2026Read
About Readings6 min read

Tarot and Intuition, How an Intuitive Reader Actually Works

What does "intuitive" actually mean in the context of a tarot reading? Here is how Frances works, and why it matters that a reader is doing more than reciting card definitions.

May 26, 2026Read

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