Tarot for the Wild Soul with Lindsay Mack

Want a full deep dive on 2026? Check out Lindsay's offering, The Threshold, a channeled download for 2026 and your year ahead! In this Year Ahead episode, Lindsay Mack and Jeff Hinshaw explore 2026 as a powerful turning point after several liminal years. They reflect on 2025 as deeply Piscean, shaped by Neptune’s long journey through Pisces since 2011 and marked by the year of the Hermit and themes of grief, waiting, and dissolution. In contrast, 2026 emerges as a universal 1 year, aligned with the Magician, Wheel of Fortune, and Sun in the Tarot, signaling initiation, clarity, momentum, and a return to spiritual authority.Astrologically, the conversation centers on a major generational shift as both Neptune and Saturn leave Pisces and enter Aries, ushering in a fire-driven era focused on action, identity, and leadership. A pivotal week in February sets the tone, with Saturn entering Aries, an Aquarius New Moon solar eclipse aligned with the Chinese New Year, Year of the Fire Horse, and the rare Saturn–Neptune conjunction at 0° Aries. Lindsay and Jeff frame this as the birth of a new cycle around imaginative leadership and embodied spiritual presence. Jupiter’s move into Leo later in the year further amplifies themes of creativity, joy, and heart-led visibility.Through looking at Tarot themes, the hosts contrast 2025’s archetypes of patience and preparation (the Hermit and Knight of Pentacles) with 2026’s initiators: the Knight of Wands, Magician, Wheel, and Sun. Drawing on personal reflections from a previous Magician/Sun year in 2017, they explore how these cycles often launch projects and identities that shape an entire nine-year arc. The episode weaves in the importance of working with grief—rather than bypassing it—by transforming it into tools, talismans, and creative practices.Ultimately, this episode positions 2026 as a year of reclaiming agency and consciously redefining relationships to spirit, community, and collaboration. With the reminder to “allow your mind to be the wand,” listeners are invited to stay discerning, clear unhelpful patterns, and choose collaborations that honor mutual sovereignty and growth. Rather than waiting for permission, 2026 is offered as a true “choose your own adventure” year, one that asks: what is your tool, what is your name, and who are you ready to become?

We made it! The last month of 2025 is here! We are already on that sacred energetic bridge, one that guides us from one year to another -- this particular December is giving us so much to play and work with in order to be ready to greet 2026 with open arms. The theme of the month ahead is Compost. What unfinished business remains active and present in your life? What old cords need to be cut? What have you been hanging onto, or dragging your feet on for fear of messing up, making a mistake, or making the wrong choice? This month will be here to help you to clear the deck and start anew, and move into the new year with a clean and ready slate. Our Soul Tarot Reading for DecemberCard for the month ahead: Ten of Wands RxFeel/vibe of the month ahead: Queen of PentaclesHow can we best work with it?: The TowerWhat are we being invited to pay attention to: Knight of Pentacles, The Devil, & Seven of SwordsAligned action to take, if any: Five of SwordsMessage from our Guides: The EmperorYour Anchor and Support for the month ahead: DeathTranscript can be found on Spotify!LINKS:The Threshold opens for enrollment tomorrow, 12/1! Sign up for the Newsletter here and get a discount once it drops! Preorder (or learn more about) my upcoming book and Tarot deck here!Want Part Two of the Monthly Medicine? Check out the missive on No Bad Cards here! Got Q's for Lindsay to answer on the podcast and beyond? Ask them here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/ask-lindsayClick here to get immediate access to Tarot Tending, a completely free workshop for anyone who wants to work with their Tarot decks as a gentle scaffold in both this moment, and in the coming four years or more.Learn more about Lindsay and dive into all of their courses, journal posts, and free resources by going to tarotforthewildsoul.comDownload the (free!) Ultimate Soul Tarot Card Guide here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/the-ultimate-soul-tarot-card-guide—PODCAST EDITOR: Chase VoorheesPODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini GarnerHonoring and acknowledging that this podcast episode was recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe.

Legend alert! Today we have the luminous and divine Pam Grossman on the podcast to speak about her brand-new book, Magic Maker (available for purchase here!)! Pam is a dream and a joy, and it was such a gift to speak with her about everything from the unassuming magic of growing up in suburban NJ, to working with The Magician card as a muse for the writing process of Magic Maker, to the importance of art, creation, and craft in devastating times (and so much more!).  About Pam: Pam Grossman is a writer, curator, and teacher of magical practice and history. She is the host of The Witch Wave podcast (“the Terry Gross of Witches” - Vulture) and the author of Magic Maker: The Enchanted Path to Creativity, Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power, and What Is A Witch. She is also co-editor and co-author of the WITCHCRAFT volume of Taschen’s Library of Esoterica series. Her writing has appeared in numerous mediums, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Ms. Magazine. Her group art shows and projects, including the blockbuster exhibition Language of the Birds: Occult and Art, have been featured by such outlets as Artforum, The New Yorker, and Art in America. She is also co-organizer of the biennial Occult Humanities Conference at NYU. Pam is a frequent speaker at venues such as MoMA: The Museum of Modern Art, Columbia University, and IFC Center. She has appeared in numerous witchcraft documentaries including All of Them Witches (AMC) and WITCH (BBC), and she consults regularly for film, television, and brands in the esoterica space. Her workshops on spellcraft, creativity, and occult history have been attended by thousands of students around the world. More at PamGrossman.com******Transcript can be found on Spotify!PAM'S LINKS:Website: PamGrossman.comThe Witch Wave Podcast: https://witchwavepodcast.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witchwavePurchase Magic Maker, Pam's new book!LINDSAY'S LINKS:Mark your Calendars! Enrollment for The Threshold: 2026 and Your Year Ahead opens next week, Monday November 24th! Join me for some in-person NYC magic! Sign up for Your Year Ahead and Soul Tarot 101, both happening on December 7th at Maha Rose NYC! Got Q's for Lindsay to answer on the podcast and beyond? Ask them here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/ask-lindsayClick here to get immediate access to Tarot Tending, a completely free workshop for anyone who wants to work with their Tarot decks as a gentle scaffold in both this moment, and in the coming four years or more.Learn more about Lindsay and dive into all of their courses, journal posts, and free resources by going to tarotforthewildsoul.comDownload the (free!) Ultimate Soul Tarot Card Guide here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/the-ultimate-soul-tarot-card-guide—PODCAST EDITOR: Chase VoorheesPODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini GarnerHonoring and acknowledging that this podcast episode was recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe.

How can we wisely, tenderly, and radically care for ourselves in vulnerable, challenging moments? How can we show up for others when they are in the same state? This is (just) one of the big questions that this very big and significant month will be posing to us. November really has the capacity to reorient us, in terms of our work in this world, our purpose, and call to service. It has the ability to really shift the ways in which we habitually respond to ourselves and others. May we show up in radical, tender care in all moments, joyous, challenging, and everything in between. Our Soul Tarot Reading for NovemberCard for the month ahead: King of PentaclesFeel/vibe of the month ahead: Queen of Pentacles RxHow can we best work with it?: Wheel of FortuneWhat can we devote our attention to?: The Lovers RxTranscript can be found on Spotify!LINKS:Preorder (or learn more about) my upcoming book and Tarot deck here!NYC! I'm coming to you for in-person workshops at Maha Rose! Join me for the few remaining spots here and here! Want Part Two of the Monthly Medicine? Check out the missive on No Bad Cards here! Got Q's for Lindsay to answer on the podcast and beyond? Ask them here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/ask-lindsayClick here to get immediate access to Tarot Tending, a completely free workshop for anyone who wants to work with their Tarot decks as a gentle scaffold in both this moment, and in the coming four years or more.Learn more about Lindsay and dive into all of their courses, journal posts, and free resources by going to tarotforthewildsoul.comDownload the (free!) Ultimate Soul Tarot Card Guide here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/the-ultimate-soul-tarot-card-guide—PODCAST EDITOR: Chase VoorheesPODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini GarnerHonoring and acknowledging that this podcast episode was recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe.

The water is flowing, the metaphorical arrow is flying through the air -- finally, with the month of October comes the movement, clarity, and expansion we've been waiting for. The theme of the month ahead is Create, and if we're willing to work with it, we can make extraordinary moves in our lives. The big work we will be doing this month isn't actually in the act of creating itself, but the resistance and inner protection that lies between us and this proverbial river, or arrow. The key for us will be to hold the aspects of us that have misgivings and doubts about this process, while taking those longed for leaps into creation and movement at the same time. Our Soul Tarot Reading for OctoberCard for the month ahead: Knight of Swords, King of Wands, Wheel of FortuneFeel/vibe of the month ahead: Four of CupsHow can we best work with it?: Ace of Pentacles and The FoolTranscript can be found on Spotify!LINKS:Want Part Two of the Monthly Medicine? Check out the missive on No Bad Cards here! Join me for Intuition as a Spiral, my beloved five-week intuition course, which is open for enrollment now! (want to join us with a discount? Join the Wild Soul Newsletter here!)Preorder (or learn more about) my upcoming book and Tarot deck here!Got Q's for Lindsay to answer on the podcast and beyond? Ask them here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/ask-lindsayClick here to get immediate access to Tarot Tending, a completely free workshop for anyone who wants to work with their Tarot decks as a gentle scaffold in both this moment, and in the coming four years or more.Learn more about Lindsay and dive into all of their courses, journal posts, and free resources by going to tarotforthewildsoul.comDownload the (free!) Ultimate Soul Tarot Card Guide here: https://www.tarotforthewildsoul.com/the-ultimate-soul-tarot-card-guide—PODCAST EDITOR: Chase VoorheesPODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini GarnerHonoring and acknowledging that this podcast episode was recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe.