Here to bring academics a daily dose of inspiration and reflection through tarot. I am a professor of sociology and use tarot in my daily personal and work life.https://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mjpcljj4vs2iThe #KingofPentacles is spectacular at attracting & keeping wealth. As an academic, that'll never be me. I'm still paying student loans. But I can interpret this to mean taking care of my finances, being diligent about spending, & not being jealous of salaries over in the business college 😬. #tarot17 Apr 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpcljj4vs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mj5tagiu7k2dI love drawing a big card like #TheEmpress on a day when I'm just sick of writing. One of my favorite cards- she brings fertility and creativity. My research is important to me and while I've been fiddling with this article WAY too long- I can do it. Visualizing this energy! #tarot10 Apr 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5tagiu7k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mizb7zip4s2p#TheLovers tarot card can signify choice. Maybe you're considering a new research partner or a new job opportunity. Being vulnerable and honest with yourself as you seek out a change is important. Is the change aligned with your true purpose? #tarot08 Apr 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mizb7zip4s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mik4bl2hvc25Boundaries! The #9ofWands card reminds me to close my office door when I'm writing or when I need time to rest or think. I tend to have my door open all the time for students/colleagues. Protect your space and mental processes! You can't be available constantly for everyone. #tarot02 Apr 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mik4bl2hvc25https://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mif3xtt4jc2lI keep getting messages to appreciate & celebrate what I have, what I've accomplished, & how far I've come- like the #4ofWands card. I am so happy that I get to talk to students, think, research, & write. There is nothing like reversing decades of a negative self-image & negative self-talk. #tarot31 Mar 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mif3xtt4jc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mi26oqaa7k26I've mentioned my dislike of the #JudgementTarotCard before, due to its religious overtones. But a positive reading is awakening to your higher self, aligning with the greater good. The older I get, the freer I feel to be my true self. #tarot27 Mar 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi26oqaa7k26https://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mhqlnzhrn22b#9ofCups. Have you heard the sentiment about having the life now that you used to wish for in the past? Everything I wanted for myself when I was a teenage mom, I have now. Don't forget to stop and be grateful now and then. Take nothing for granted.😀 #tarot23 Mar 2026 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqlnzhrn22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mhbwglwulk2eTeaching means being willing to play the fool. Roomfuls of half-asleep, phone-addicted, and/or unamused students as I wax on about topics that fill me with passion... makes me feel foolish, a lot. #TheFool is there for it- bring on the apathy! I'm going to teach passionately anyway. #tarot17 Mar 2026 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbwglwulk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mgxo4jz6kk24The #KingofSwords relies on intellect and logic to navigate daily life. Sometimes I need to remember that I'm the expert of my own research. My cats agree #tarot13 Mar 2026 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgxo4jz6kk24https://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mgqag7or4c2fDid I want to see the #9ofSwords this morning? No. But so appropriate! Today was my first day back on campus after spring break and I tossed and turned last night. To-do lists and lecture anxiety swirling in my head. I don't know what else to do but remind myself to breathe. #tarot10 Mar 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgqag7or4c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mglej7c6z22h🩷🩷🩷 [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Mar 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mglej7c6z22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mgd4gzthm22lDrew #QueenofCups yesterday before traveling to a conference in Philly. This card can be read as wisdom over emotions. I'm meeting up with a former student of mine who's now in a grad program. She had a rough time last year and I had to manage my own emotions to help- boundaries!!! Proud of her.05 Mar 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgd4gzthm22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mftxkzgcmk2bI just downloaded a book, Joy-Centered Pedagogy in Higher Education, edited by Eileen Kogl Camfield. Can't wait to read! Ever held teaching and joy in the same thought? #5ofCups reminds us to be playful, stop and smell the roses, breathe and enjoy the small stuff! #tarot27 Feb 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftxkzgcmk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mfphgmbtw22oSometimes it takes a long time to see results, like writing a book, publishing an article, or getting tenure/promotion. Be patient. Always take time to appreciate the work you've put in. Message courtesy of the #7ofPentacles card. The blur of cat is card-sniffing Luca. #tarot25 Feb 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfphgmbtw22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mfaup5naps2fThe #DeathTarotCard is not at all scary, not what you see in movies. It's a card signifying great transformation. Close the door on what no longer serves you and move into powerful new spaces. I'm still thinking about what that means for me rn. I always pay attention to this BIG card! #tarot20 Feb 2026 00:40 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfaup5naps2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mf6e4d45jk2kOne of my favorite cards in this deck: #QueenofWands. I have felt this energy all week: upbeat, powerful, enjoying my classes and my projects. This Queen is a bright light and very self-aware, attracting others to her. I wish I could be her all the time. #tarot Card sniffing by Wednesday Caddams🐈‍⬛️19 Feb 2026 00:38 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf6e4d45jk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3meyhyyqles25The #PageofWands is a messenger, bringing inspiration your way. Get excited! But don't forget to do some planning- ground your new idea in reality. This Page gets so excitable over new, shiny things, but needs some help on the carry-through! #tarot16 Feb 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3meyhyyqles25https://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3meqpiy7ql22dHeaviness. That's what the #10ofWands conveys. If you've taken on extra work or are doing more than you'd like, the burden feels literal. This being a 10, though, means the end's in sight. Almost there! My portion of a manuscript is almost done and I can soon hand it over to my co-authors 🙌 #tarot13 Feb 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqpiy7ql22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3me7umpix3s2wFocus on the 5 streams of water in the #AceofCups. They can symbolize the senses. Take time this weekend to align emotionally: What do I see, hear, touch, smell, and taste? A beautiful grounding meditation after a week of too many trainings, meetings, and half-asleep students! #tarot06 Feb 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7umpix3s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mdvrci3qqc2nPartnerships! That's how I read this #2ofCups card. Do you have partners in research or in the community? Make sure that lines of communication are clear and that respect flows both ways. I appreciate my research partner so much- she used to be my mentee! #tarot02 Feb 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvrci3qqc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/facultytarot.bsky.social/post/3mdnjaib2322bSome interpretations have the #7ofSwords represent stealing or trickery. Today I'm seeing it as strategy and the mantra "let go of what does not serve you." Sometimes, I can't spin every single plate (or carry every sword), folks! #tarot30 Jan 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:ud4aygm2djf74rn3jyfor54w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdnjaib2322b