The Mirror and the Well: What the Tarot Really Shows Us

When people hear the word tarot, they often think of fortune tellers, crystal balls, or shadowy predictions. Cards turned over like destiny, revealing what must be.

But to me, that’s not what tarot is about at all. Tarot isn’t a road map to the future—it’s more like a mirror and a well.

The Mirror

The mirror shows us what’s already here. The patterns we live by. The truths we overlook. The stories we keep repeating, even when they no longer serve us. It reflects our relationships, habits, fears, and hopes. It reveals how we react, where we’re stuck, and what we're ready to outgrow.

Just like a character in a story, we may not always realise we’re caught in a loop—until something holds up the mirror and shows us our reflection.

The Well

The well, on the other hand, draws up something much deeper. Not just facts. Not just patterns. But the quiet voice of the subconscious. The wordless knowing. The flicker of intuition we often ignore. Tarot symbols speak in the language of dreams. Archetypes. Images. Myth.

They bypass the noise of our everyday thoughts and pull up something ancient. Something wise. When you sit with a card long enough, you’re not just reading it. It starts reading you. That’s why I write the stories I do.

Tales from the Tarot isn’t about fortune-telling either. It’s about truth-seeking. About women and men who carry their own questions—and who must confront both the mirror and the well if they are to rise.

It's the story behind the cards. And the reason they endure. If you're curious about tarot, you don’t need to believe in magic. Just be willing to ask a good question—and to listen for the answer that bubbles up.

Have you ever had a moment where something symbolic seemed to speak directly to you? A dream. A recurring image. A gut feeling you couldn't explain.

Leave a comment or drop me a line. I’d love to hear.

Warmly,

Christine