Leela J. Williams

RIDER WAITE TAROT: KNIGHT OF WANDS, KNIGHT OF CUPS, KNIGHT OF SWORDS & KNIGHT OF PENTACLES Horses have shared a transformative relationship with humanity for over 5,000 years. Across myth, magic and legend, they have emerged as a powerful archetype. In The Magical History of the Horse, Janet Farrar and Virginia Russell observe, “Few systems of symbolism (and the Tarot is one of the richest) can manage without the horse.” Riding with us through work, warfare and expedition, the horse is woven...

By Leela J. Williams What do horses represent to you — freedom, grace, strength? The horses within the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot invite us to go beyond cursory or general associations by recognising them as individual beings, each with a unique presence. They carry more than a rider — they carry a wealth of detail to enhance your readings. Di Day, the President of the Tarot Guild of Australia, speaks of horses as symbolic mirrors of human consciousness and drive. In a recent presentation, she...

Tarot and oracle cards can offer profound insight and emotional support. However, sometimes a reading can be more confusing than enlightening. There are moments when the cards feel vague, irrelevant, or strangely disconnected from what you’re asking. It can feel isolating or frustrating when a card reading seems unrelatable. When this happens, there’s no cause for concern. Your cards aren’t blocked, annoyed, or withholding information from you. Confusing readings are a normal part of any...