The Lovers card, number 6 in the Major Arcana, represents true love, romance, connection, and commitment. In this post, I describe my process for creating this card, and why I am all in for rainbows, even though I identify as straight.

The Hierophant card, number 5 in the Major Arcana, represents traditional paths, groups of like-minded people, and conformity. In this post, I describe my process for understanding this weird card, and which natural leader I chose to represent this pope-like character.

The Empress card, number 3 in the Major Arcana, represents connection, nurturing, earth, abundance. In this post, I describe the detour I took to SE Oregon to illustrate this famous Earth Mother card.

The Emperor card, number 2 in the Major Arcana, represents rules, power, and authority. Basically, patriarchy and repressive systems. What does a dragon have to do with it?? Read this week’s post to find out.

The High Priestess card, number 2 in the Major Arcana, represents our ability to listen for messages from… anywhere. What does it have to do with the 1996 film Contact? Read on to find out.

The Magician, card #1 in the tarot major arcana, is all about wielding our powers for good. In this post I describe how I came up with my idea for The Magician card, my process for illustrating it, and a little about my philosophy of magic.

The first card in the tarot is The Fool, number 0 (zero). In this post I describe how I came up with my idea for The Fool card, my process for illustrating it, and why it makes me think of winter.

In this post, I explain how the tarot is organized, including the major arcana, and who created the iconic tarot designs we all know.