I'm stupid-pleased to announce that Applied Tarot REVERSED is now available through Amazon worldwide!
If you've been carefully shuffling your deck and asking specific, everyday questions, but your cards keep popping out all criss-cross applesauce, askew, and wonkified, this book is for you! In Applied Tarot Reversed, we take the basic interpretations and -sometimes literally!- turn them on their heads. When it comes to reversed cards, some meanings are the negative of its upright form, some are positive, some are opposite, some are personal, and others are completely different. How are you supposed to choose what to eat for dinner when that happens?!? Read Applied Tarot Reversed and find out! Still confused? Here's the trusty old 79th card - reversed! - to explain it: 
¿ What is the 79th card ?
Some Tarot decks have one or more extra Major Arcana cards. Often these are ultimate question cards, or have other specific names such as Gratitude, Artistry, or Ascension. Or occasionally, if you're like me, you’ll forget to remove a junk "joker" card before shuffling a brand new deck, and it will pop up in a reading. You can use that as your 79th card. Reversed, unless detailed in the book that comes with your particular deck, it has similar interpretations to upright, or it can be more personal, or more negative. Who? Who do you think? What? What do you think? Where? Wherever When? Maybe never Why? “We live in the world our questions create” ~David Cooperrider How: You figure it out Yes or No? Maybe! An action? Think more about your situation Place in your house, city, or world? Yes! Looking for a job, food, color? Keep looking! Movie? Something you’re ambivalent about watching – you might be surprised What should I clean? Whatever you’d like Where is my missing item? Unknown 79th Card reversed combinations: Any combination with this card turns the answer back into a question. For example, if you asked "what career should I look into" and pulled the Hierophant and the 79th card, your conscious mind might jump in and say "I love church! I could work there!" but ponder it a bit - you might realize you'd come to hate church if you were forced to attend it for work. The 79th card asks you to think about it. ¿
Wow! That 79th card didn't explain anything at all. Aren't you glad that card exists in your deck? It's almost completely useless, but it makes you think. Maybe. Hopefully.
There is no thinking involved when it comes to the Applied Tarot Reversed. Just buy it before it's gone forever*. Here are some links to a few international sites:
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Today I have one of my first major projects due for my degree, and I'm bugging out about how terrible my work is. It's possible I'm overreacting, however, and that my work is actually fine. Focusing on the negatives, talking oneself down about things, and feeling completely hopeless are very Reversed Star things to do. Let's see what we can do about it...  Upright, the Star is a card of hope, faith, and inspiration. But reversed, imagine one’s world completely flipped upside down, where all hope is lost. Here are a few other things that could be happening. Figure out which one is correct for you:
Questions answered by The Star Reversed: Who? A “Debbie Downer”; a negative person What? A bad accident Where? Inland; a dirty place When? January to February; during a meteor storm; a cloudy evening Why? “You can’t win unless you learn how to lose.” ~Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Yes or No? Maybe What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Star Reversed as: …an action?
..a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
Something to eat?
A color? Gray, dull, orange, matte finish A movie theme? Despair, loss, falling stars
A new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Star Reversed: Reversed Fool: Being taken advantage of Upright Magician: Talented but insecure; shy Reversed Priestess: Repressing one’s emotions Upright Empress: An unhealthy parent Reversed Emperor: A dictator Upright Hierophant: Losing faith in the church Reversed Lovers: A loss of trust in each other Upright Chariot: A spontaneous road trip Reversed Strength: Illness Upright Hermit: A need to plan next steps Reversed Wheel: Writer’s block; no creativity Upright Justice: Justice will be delayed Reversed Hanged One: A test of wills Upright Death: A slow healing process Reversed Temperance: Lack of purpose and hope Upright Devil: Abuse; faithlessness Reversed Tower: Fear Upright Moon: Discouraging thoughts; self abuse Reversed Sun: Negativity; hopelessness Upright Judgement: Getting one’s just desserts Reversed World: No closure after disappointment Before any card: Despair and hopelessness about (card) After any card: Loss; illness; faithlessness The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Star Reversed could indicate:
So there it is. I shouldn't feel too down about things. I should quit asking the Tarot what to do, eat some fried rice, and take a trip to California. On it!  Upright, the Tower is strongly associated with catastrophic end. It is a card of sudden and unexpected shock, chaos, and disruption.
A card of such universal devastation means that, when you reverse it, it’s hard to narrow down the meaning to a few quick notions, but here you go:
{6.21.21 note: At this current time in my life I am paralyzed by a severe fear of catastrophe, so I'm excited to read on and see what I should do about it...} Questions answered by The Tower Reversed: Who? A difficult person; one who has recently suffered a catastrophe What? Cleanup after a storm or emergency Where? A volatile location; an area after a storm When? March to April, October to November; After the tragedy Why? “Times of crisis, of disruption or constructive change, are not only predictable, but desirable. They mean growth. Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” - Fyodor Dostoevsky Yes or No? No What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Tower Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
…something to eat?
…a color? Electric blue …movie theme? Disaster recovery; fear of ruin
…a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Tower Reversed: Upright Fool: Keep an eye on the kids Reversed Magician: Fear of job loss Upright Priestess: Personal trouble; emotions Reversed Empress: A worried mother or parent Upright Emperor: A struggling business Reversed Hierophant: A falling out; lost faith Upright Lovers: Avoiding a breakup; no divorce Reversed Chariot: Fear of flight; travel delayed Upright Strength: Training for emergencies Reversed Hermit: Lack of adequate preparation Upright Wheel: Disaster avoided this time Reversed Justice: White collar crime Upright Hanged One: decisions must be made to avoid disaster, don’t delay Reversed Death: Unnecessary fear Upright Temperance: Everything is in balance Reversed Devil: Smooth sailing; all disasters are averted Upright Star: Foretells recovery from disaster Reversed Moon: A difficult journey to recovery Upright Sun: After a big change there is bliss Reversed Judgement: Extreme self doubt Upright World: A personal transformation Before any card: Recovery from a disaster related to (card theme) After any card: Disaster recovery The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Tower Reversed could indicate:
{6.21.21 note: I watched a sappy movie so I had a good cry this morning. I do feel better! Thanks Tower Reversed!} Well, the 9-day intensive program of my MFA program is done and now I'm freeeeee! But I'm not, really, because now the really hard work begins and I have a bunch of projects to turn in this summer, no set schedule to do them except one I have to make myself, and no one to keep me on task. So while the freedom is a very reversed Devil place to be, so is the ability to slag off. I'd better make sure I get it right. Read on to learn more about the Devil reversed!  Upright, the Devil is indicative of addictions, greed, and learned helplessness. Reversed, there are often more positive interpretations of the upright card, but do watch out that it’s not the upright meaning even more intensified. Figure out which meaning is correct for you:
Questions answered by The Devil Reversed: Who? Someone who has recently broken free What? Natural items Where? The Earth; a farm When? December to January; planting season; the harvest Why? “As soon as we left the ground, I knew I had to fly.” ~Amelia Earhart Yes or No? Not until you free yourself What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Devil Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
…something to eat?
…a color? Dark blue …a movie theme? Breaking free, rehabilitation
…a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Devil Reversed: Reversed Fool: Carefree abandon Upright Magician: Manifestation of desires Reversed Priestess: Breaking free of emotional blackmail or a difficult emotional period Upright Empress: Nature; fertility; harvest Reversed Emperor: Breaking free of tyranny Upright Hierophant: An ethical decision Reversed Lovers: An amicable divorce Upright Chariot: A protest; bucking trends Reversed Strength: Freedom brings insecurity Upright Hermit: One knows what they need to do Reversed Wheel: Trying to recover from a string of bad luck Upright Justice: Clarity in confusing times Reversed Hanged One: Fear of freedom Upright Death: Rehab; preventing death Reversed Temperance: Taking freedom to excess Upright Tower: A shocking and surprising (usually positive) end to a serious problem Reversed Star: Too shaken up to love Upright Moon: Freedom is only an idea or dream Reversed Sun: A difficult end to partnership Upright Judgement: A new beginning; freedom Reversed World: A delay to independence; immigration problems Before any card: Breaking free from (card) After any card: Rehabilitation; independence The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Devil reversed could indicate:
Sorry for the lack of cards posted recently. I'm in the middle of a 9-day intensive educational session for a Master's program that I've somehow gotten mysef into, and I'm super stressed out and have no idea what my thesis is anymore. I'm unbalanced, confused, overworked, emotional and in need of some sort of structure if I want to succeed at this program. It's a very reversed Temperance place to be.... which is great because apparently I left off of bloogging right here, at reversed Temperance. Let's look at the card:  Temperance upright, commonly depicted as an angel pouring equal parts of water between two cups, reminds us to stay calm during turmoil in order to get things done.
In reverse, however, something is out of balance in the grand scheme of things. Perhaps the querent is rushing to a decision, or clashing with a foe. There are a few things that could possibly be happening here
Questions answered by Temperance Reversed: Who? An aggressive or reactionary person What? Emotional turmoil Where? Where a spill or flood occurs When? November to December; During a flood or rainstorm; Without notice Why? “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves” ~ Viktor Frankl Yes or No? Not yet, work is needed What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
Temperance Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
…something to eat?
…a color? Red, grape …a movie theme? Impatience; sensitivity; flood
…a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with Temperance Reversed: Upright Fool: Not watching where you’re going Reversed Magician: Sabotage; deceit Upright Priestess: Subconscious warning Reversed Empress: Bad weather; growth delayed Upright Emperor: A male figure is struggling Reversed Hierophant: A rebellious teenager Upright Lovers: A very emotional connection Reversed Chariot: Bad weather disrupts travel Upright Strength: Trying to control emotions Reversed Hermit: Loneliness; mental illness Upright Wheel: Extreme changes; bipolarity Reversed Justice: A crime of passion Upright Hanged One: A needless sacrifice Reversed Death: Extreme changes; bipolarity Upright Devil: Selfishness; greed Reversed Tower: Chaos is temporary Upright Star: Some difficulty finding hope Reversed Moon: An emotional journey; therapy Upright Sun: Mania or Manic disorder Reversed Judgement: Refusal to listen to wisdom from those around you Upright World: The mind is over-saturated Before any card: Control your emotions about (card) After any card: imbalance, mental illness The Major Arcana represent significant life events. Temperance Reversed could indicate:
 The Wheel of Fortune is exactly as it sounds – it is a turning point, indicating that life will continue to turn no matter what happens. One moment you are up, and the next moment you are down.
Reversed, it’s generally a negative part of the cycle. Figure out what might be happening for you:
Questions answered by the Wheel of Fortune: Who? Someone going through a rough time What? A wheel; cancelled travel plans Where? The casino; a big wheel When? November-December; downtime Why? “If you have bad luck at the dawn, you had bad luck. If you keep having bad luck all day, you are the bad luck.” ~Amit Kalantri Yes or No? No What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Wheel of Fortune Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
...a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...a color? Red, blue, green, yellow ...a movie theme? Bad luck, slowness, life cycles
...a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Wheel of Fortune Reversed: Upright Fool: Failed attempts to start anew Reversed Magician: Bad luck, poor skills Upright Priestess: A bad gut feeling Reversed Empress: A period of infertility Upright Emperor: Negative business association Reversed Hierophant: rejection of tradition has negative consequences Upright Lovers: A relationship needs a break Reversed Chariot: It is dangerous to travel Upright Strength: The only way out is through Reversed Hermit: isolation and self-doubt Upright Justice: No control over the outcome Reversed Hanged One: Stalling; dysfunction Upright Death: One has no control over the end Reversed Temperance: Bad financial period Upright Devil: Time will reveal one’s weakness Reversed Tower: Bad luck for a small business Upright Star: Cut your losses and move on Reversed Moon: The trip will not go as planned Upright Sun: Progress toward happiness is slow Reversed Judgement: From bad to worse Upright World: Taking small steps toward completion Before any card: Bad luck in (card) After any card: ruined travel; bad luck The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Wheel reversed could indicate:
 The Hermit upright is a time for inner reflection away from the hustle and bustle of the outside world.
Reversed, often the quiet solitude has become overwhelming and turned into loneliness and sadness. There could be some other interpretations as well. Figure out which one is correct for you:
Questions answered by the Hermit Reversed: Who? A celebrity; an employee; a needy person What? Eviction; deportation; rejection Where? Out in public; Exposed When? August-September; When connections are made; later Why? “We allow our ignorance to prevail upon us and make us think we can survive alone, alone in patches, alone in groups, alone in races, even alone in genders.” ~Maya Angelou Yes or No? Probably not What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Hermit Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
…something to eat?
…a color? Neon green, bright yellow, Orange …a movie theme? Exile, loneliness
…a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Hermit Reversed: Reversed Fool: An irritable or moody person Upright Magician: A desire to break free Reversed Priestess: A loss of inner wisdom Upright Empress: A single parent Reversed Emperor: Cold and uncaring authority Upright Hierophant: Conformity is isolating Reversed Lovers: The loss of connections Upright Chariot: Travel plans go awry Reversed Strength: Depression and loneliness Upright Wheel: The cycle of loss and gain Reversed Justice: Criminal behavior Upright Hanged One: Choosing to work alone Reversed Death: Stagnation; loss Upright Temperance: Finding meaning Reversed Devil: Hard battle against addiction Upright Tower: Sudden disaster affects a single person Reversed Star: A lack of hope for any resolution Upright Moon: Seek advice before a decision Reversed Sun: Negative thinking; pessimism Upright Judgement: Taking a break from one’s life purpose Reversed World: An incomplete goal Before any card: Seek advice about (card) After any card: Loneliness, ignorance The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Hermit Reversed could indicate:
The upright Strength card is about your inner will, confidence, and the animalistic nature that is inside all of us. Reversed, it could be weakness, vulnerability and a lack of self-recognition or control over one’s demons. Figure out which meaning might be correct for you:
Questions answered by Strength Reversed: Who? A bum; a weakling; Someone who needs more confidence What? Self-doubt; weakness; vanity Where? The candy store When? July-August; During sad times Why? “All cruelty springs from weakness.” ~Seneca Yes or No? No. You are not prepared What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
Strength Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
...something to eat?
...a color? Pistachio, lemon yellow ...a movie theme? Weakness, vanity
...a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with Strength Reversed: Upright Fool: Self-doubt in a new project Reversed Magician: Cowardice, being tricked Upright Priestess: One’s inner voice is weak Reversed Empress: Insecure mother or parent Upright Emperor: Being controlled by authority Reversed Hierophant: Layoff; rejection Upright Lovers: Weak in the knees for a lover Reversed Chariot: Doubt in which path to take Upright Hermit: Taking time out to regain strength Reversed Wheel: Vulnerable to bad choices Upright Justice: The truth is overwhelming Reversed Hanged One: A wasted sacrifice Upright Death: Fear of change Reversed Temperance: Extreme weakness Upright Devil: Someone else causes weakness Reversed Tower: A whistleblower Upright Star: Vulnerable to one’s instincts Reversed Moon: Too scared to travel Upright Sun: A laughing fit; one is easy prey Reversed Judgement: This is not your destiny Upright World: Too scared to complete a mission Before any card: A lack of confidence about (card) After any card: Weakness, guilt The Major Arcana represent significant life events. Strength reversed could indicate:
Don't fear Strength reversed! Just reign in your animal instincts. Alternatively, let your instincts live vicariously through a cute romance novelette:  The Chariot upright is about choosing a direction and going for it.
Reversed, imagine your personal chariot is overturned – there is no direction, the energies (and car parts) are scattered across the highway, and you are immobile and unable to move. That's a reversed chariot. There may be other interpretations that fit, as well. Figure out which one is correct for you:
Questions answered by the Chariot: Who? Someone who needs car repairs; A mechanic; an unathletic person What? Self-doubt Where? A casino; a dead end; an overgrown forest When? A full moon; daytime; June and July Why? "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” ~Lao Tzu Yes or No? No, unless you choose a different way What should I clean?
Where are my missing keys?
The Chariot Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
…something to eat?
...a color? Green; white ...a movie theme? Indecision; staying home
...a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Chariot Reversed: Reversed Fool: Jumping in without a plan Upright Magician: Skills not being used well Reversed Priestess: Lack of self control Upright Empress: Indecision about a baby Reversed Emperor: Rigid, immobile structure Upright Hierophant: Morals play a role Reversed Lovers: A failing relationship Upright Strength: Weighing a difficult choice Reversed Hermit: Someone has lost their way Upright Wheel: Constant change in life path Reversed Justice: Unfair choices Upright Hanged One: Unwilling or unable to make a choice Reversed Death: Fear of making the wrong decision Upright Temperance: Taking the easy road Reversed Devil: Questioning everything Upright Tower: Indecision leads to upheaval Reversed Star: Refusal to listen to oneself Upright Moon: All paths ahead are difficult Reversed Sun: Indecision leads to depression Upright Judgement: A legacy of indecision Reversed World: Lack of choice means no closure Before any card: A choice must be made about (card) After any card: indecision; lack of direction The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Chariot Reversed could indicate:
 The upright Lovers represents a symbiotic relationship, or the synchronicity between one’s head and heart. And yes, it means a happy, loving relationship.
Reversed, it is mostly negative (sorry). And yes, it often means breakups and divorce. But those are just some of the meanings. Figure out what best applies to your situations:
Questions answered by The Reversed Lovers: Who? Your ex, someone you disagree with What? A conflict Where? Divorce court; the bar; a dating app When? May to June; Sagittarius astrological sign; A slow burn Why? “We exhaust ourselves more from the tension and the consequences of internal disharmony than from hard, unremitting work.” ~Stephen Covey Yes or No? No What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Lovers Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
…something to eat?
…a color? Cerulean, turquoise, black …a movie theme? Divorce, values misalignment
…a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Lovers Reversed: Upright Fool: Naivete in relationships Reversed Magician: Lack of skills, or a mismatch of talents Upright Priestess: Valid mistrust of a partner Reversed Empress: nosy person; a falling out Upright Emperor: Structure favors one partner Reversed Hierophant: A falling out with structures or the church Upright Chariot: One partner has all control Reversed Strength: a relationship is insecure Upright Hermit: Single by choice; online dates Reversed Wheel: Bad luck in love Upright Justice: Truth breaks up a partnership Reversed Hanged One: One partner sacrifices themselves far more than the other partner Upright Death: An end to a bad relationship Reversed Temperance: extreme lack of balance Upright Devil: A narcissist Reversed Tower: Disharmony destroys a company Upright Star: A need for communication Reversed Moon: The head and the heart are miles apart Upright Sun: A happy single life Reversed Judgement: Lack of self awareness Upright World: Opposites attract; odd union Before any card: A misalignment of (card) After any card: disharmony; imbalance The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Lovers Reversed could indicate:
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