The Gifted Reader Tarot with Sparkle Noir

I made it to the river! It's a big deal for me because regardless of whether or not anyone shows up today for a reading, I know I followed through on the idea and the directive to have my ass here, at least. I'm proud of myself for that. Going forward, I'll be posting a week behind, meaning that the readings I do during the current week will be posted the following week. So I'm pulling a few tarot cards while I sit here and figure out what comes next. I'm going to start with the Pop Art Tarot Deck . The weather isn't too hot at the moment. The crows are cawing. But everything is fairly quiet at the moment. The first three cards: The Hierophant reversed, 4 of Pentacles, 9 of Cups reversed The key phrase I want to hone in on with the reversed Hierophant in this particular deck is "exploring alternative financial avenues." The Hierophant generally speaks of rigor, tradition, and structure. Heavy on the tradition. Part of my mission in being riverside tod...

Help is on the way! This comes on the night of the new moon in Aries, which is April 16, 2026. It isn’t necessarily a new moon tarot pull, but I think it fits. I’m going to do a quick spiel on the primary card from this pull in this post. I’ll go a little deeper into the full three-card spread on my BuyMeACoffee page. Keywords: healing, hope, optimism, renewal, release Crafterian Golden Masquerade Tarot - https://amzn.to/4sEAnFi (Amazon Affiliate Link) In most traditional Rider-Waite decks, the Star is depicted with a feminine figure who is nude. She has one leg in the water and one leg on dry land. However, in this deck, she is depicted as someone who is happy-go-lucky. She’s fully clothed except for her feet. Her feet are bare. She appears to be hanging in mid-air after a gleeful leap. Her back is arched, and her face is towards the sky while the star shines above her head. It looks like she’s part of the constellations. Lately, I have been pulling cards with no questions asked. I ...

Disclaimer: This reading is for entertainment purposes only. I do not personally know Ray J or the Norwood family. Everything in this post is my opinion based on how I interpret tarot and oracle cards. What's Going On with Ray J? It has been reported that singer Ray J has approximately a year left to live due to his heart only functioning at 25%. He blames it on alcohol abuse and poor lifestyle habits. I decided to pull a few Lenormand cards to get a feel for the situation. Is he exaggerating his condition, or is he being truthful?      What is Ray J looking towards?    I'm using the Man card as his significator, then I'm going to pull three cards to tell the story. The cards: Key, Moon, Lily     I'll start by saying that the Moon showing up is timely since the night I am doing this reading is a full moon.     I don't pay much attention to Ray J unless he's done something funny or weird to go viral.      Also, let me note...

Snow and ice covered the ground outside of my home when I pulled the Flamingo card from my animal oracle deck. I laughed when I turned the card over because the absurdity of this card appearing in the middle of such circumstances was as ironic as it was symbolic for what’s happening in my personal and professional lives. It is as reflective of my new adoptive name, Sparkle Noir, as it is a message of encouragement for anyone who comes across this.   A Shallow Dive Instead of a Deep One To start out on the shallow end of the pool of Flamingo spiritual symbolism, let’s take a look at the color scheme. Pretty much all the flamingos I’ve seen are bright pink birds with long legs. They are known for being able to stand on one leg for long periods. Brightness and balance are what I immediately think of when I see this card. A widespread snowstorm has covered half of the United States, yet here is this card sent as a reminder to remain optimistic even in the cold and dark days. While many...

I am Sparkle Noir , aka The Gifted Reader, aka LeTara. I’m not sure how you found me. I have too many blogs to count, and I’ve contributed a few blurbs to various corners of the internet. I already have a tarot blog, but I decided to create a second home here.  Despite this blog being called The Gifted Reader: Student of Tarot, this blog will cover topics related to tarot, Lenormand, cartomancy, the law of attraction, hoodoo, meditation, sexuality, and whatever else comes to mind.  I won't make any promises about posting regularly. Just whenever the spirit moves me. If you’re interested in a tarot or oracle reading from me, visit www.buymeacoffee.com/thegiftedreader . I offer tarot readings online and in-person sessions the Little Rock, AR area. My other blogging endeavors can be found here >>> https://linktr.ee/letarawrites