Archetypal Tarot

Abstract

ABSTRACT A tarot reading works with archetypal images to engage the unconscious and open doors to imaginal ways of knowing. Written from the perspective of archetypal psychology, this paper explores tarot and how readings give access to the repository of images that connects to the unconscious, allowing the deeper story to emerge. Specific tarot readings are analyzed to illustrate the psychological processes within the rich dialogue between reader, querent, cards, and the unconscious. Within the space of a tarot reading, the process of “seeing through” occurs without the need to fix anything, creating a space for soul-making.