Momentum and Mastery on the Fool’s Journey

In this episode of This Ain’t Fortune Telling, Claudine (Clo) is joined by guest Meaghan for a grounded, embodied exploration of two powerful tarot archetypes: The Chariot and Strength.

Together, these cards explore what it really means to move forward/. Not through force or hustle, but through intention, self-awareness, and nervous system regulation. This conversation reframes momentum as something that must be sustainable, and strength as something rooted in presence rather than control.

Through teaching, real-life application, and a live tarot reading, this episode invites listeners to examine how they make decisions, how they relate to discomfort, and how curiosity can soften fear during times of transition.

As always, tarot here isn’t about predicting the future. It’s about understanding the energy you’re working with so you can choose how you meet it.

In This Episode, We Explore:

Tarot as a tool for clarity, not prediction

The Chariot as agency, direction, and conscious choice

Strength as inner authority and emotional regulation

Why movement without regulation leads to burnout

How hustle culture clashes with nervous system needs

What it means to choose a path and release other options

Why curiosity can ease fear of the unknown

The importance of acknowledging emotions rather than suppressing them

How self-awareness supports meaningful personal growth

Key Takeaways

Tarot clarifies energy, not fate

The Chariot represents agency and the responsibility of choice

Strength teaches presence, regulation, and inner steadiness

Sustainable growth requires intention, not force

Hustle culture often ignores the body’s limits

Choosing one path means letting others go

Curiosity is a powerful ally during transitions

Emotional experiences are meant to be felt, not bypassed

Regulation comes from staying present with discomfort

Self-awareness is essential when navigating change

Live Reading Highlight

This episode includes a live tarot reading focused on moving forward with confidence — offering insight into how to balance direction with emotional capacity during moments of uncertainty and transition.

Keywords

Tarot, The Chariot, Strength, Self-Discovery, Intimacy, Somatic Sexology, Emotional Regulation, Decision Making, Nervous System, Personal Growth

Sound Bites

“Tarot clarifies energy, not fate.”

“Choosing a path means letting other options go.”

“Curiosity is a powerful tool for growth.”

Connect & Learn More

Claudine (Clo) — Host

Website: https://thisaintfortunetelling.com

Blog, calendar, and offerings: available on the website

Readings & one-on-one work: book directly through the site

Support the work: Buy Me a Coffee (linked on the website)

Meaghan — Guest

Somatic Sexologist & Intimacy Coach

Meaghan’s contact info:

somaticaintimacycoaching.ca

venusianwomb.com

Choosing Your Truth Without Abandoning Your Values

In this episode of This Ain’t Fortune Telling, Clo is joined by guest host Tara for a grounded, honest conversation about two powerful archetypes in the Fool’s Journey: The Hierophant and The Lovers.

Together, these cards ask some of the biggest questions we face as we grow:

• Who taught you what’s “right”?
• Which beliefs did you inherit without choosing?
• And how do you choose alignment without betraying your values — or yourself?

This episode explores the tension between tradition and choice, external authority and inner truth, and what it really means to live with integrity.

• The Hierophant as tradition, belief systems, and inherited rules
• The Lovers as conscious choice, alignment, and values-based decisions
• How family, culture, religion, and “shoulds” shape our lives
• Why The Lovers is not about romance — but about integrity
• The difference between honoring tradition and staying stuck
• How to choose yourself without burning everything down

Clo and Tara bring these archetypes into real life through honest reflection, lived experience, and grounded conversation.

This episode includes a live tarot reading in response to the listener question:

“I feel torn between what I was taught is right and what I know I want.
How do I make this decision without betraying myself or others?”

The reading focuses on clarity, self-trust, and aligned decision-making — without prediction or pressure.

You can honor where you came from without living there forever.
This isn’t about rebellion — it’s about integrity.

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Until next time —
Trust what’s showing up.
Pull with intention. 🃏✨

Before we rush into a new year, this episode invites you to pause.

After revisiting the opening arc of This Ain’t Fortune Telling, from The Fool’s leap to the polarity of intuition and structure, Clo reflects on what 2025 truly asked of us and how those lessons shape the year ahead.

This is not a prediction episode.
It’s a grounding, reflective conversation about participation, choice, and meeting your life with intention.

You’ll be guided through a powerful New Year tarot spread designed to help you release what no longer belongs to you and orient yourself toward 2026 with clarity, not pressure.

• A reflective look back at Episodes 1–4 and the archetypal themes they introduced
• What 2025 revealed beneath the surface — energetically and emotionally
• Why the New Year isn’t a “clean slate” (and why that’s a relief)
• A 5-card New Year Orientation tarot spread
• How to work with tarot as a practice instead of a prediction tool
• A reframing of intention, participation, and choice for 2026

You can pull this spread anytime — now, later, or seasonally throughout the year.

1. What 2025 is leaving me with
2. What I’m ready to release from 2025
3. The core theme of 2026
4. How to work with this energy
5. What wants to grow in 2026

✨ Extended interpretations and journaling prompts are available on Patreon.

In the extended version, Clo:

• Pulls her own cards for 2026 using the same spread
• Explores the collective archetypal energy of the year ahead
• Shares guidance on how to revisit this spread throughout 2026
• Offers deeper teaching on using tarot as an ongoing reflective practice

This space is slower, more nuanced, and designed for those who want to go deeper with the cards.

“What am I being asked to participate in right now — and what am I no longer meant to carry?”

Return to this question whenever you pull cards this year.

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This isn’t about predicting your future.
It’s about choosing how you meet it.

Trust what’s showing up.
Pull with intention.

And let the cards support your clarity — not replace it.