Practically Spiritual Podcast by YQmagic

DO YOU NEED TO CLEANSE YOUR TAROT DECK? (Spoiler: No)

If you've been wondering whether you need to cleanse your tarot deck with sage, crystals, or moon water, this video will give you a different perspective.

I've been reading tarot cards for 8+ years and teaching tarot since 2017. I've never cleansed my tarot deck, and my readings are still accurate. Here's why.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

- Do you need to cleanse tarot cards? (My honest answer)

- How tarot cards actually work (psychology vs. mystical energy)

Next Workshop in Singapore: Tarot Fundamentals Intensive

Dec 20 2025

1pm to 5pm

https://tarotsingapore.online/fundamentals

Dive into Tarot with confidence! This episode is a special preworkshop training, based on YQ's real student briefing for his upcoming tarot workshop. If you’ve ever looked at a tarot deck and felt overwhelmed by its 78 cards, this episode is designed to help you build a strong foundation—whether you're brand new or already curious about tarot readings.

YQ covers everything you need to know before joining the live class: from what tarot...

Welcome to a special episode of where I (YQ of YQmagic) dive deep into my personal philosophy about tarot and how I believe it should be used. In this episode, I break down common misconceptions about tarot—especially the idea that it’s purely a fortune-telling tool set in stone. Instead, I share why I see tarot as a guide that reveals the path you’re on right now and empowers you to change direction if you want.

I talk about the history of tarot, revealing its origins as a simple card game, and how over time it’s b...

Welcome to a special episode of Practically Spiritual Podcast! This will be taken down on Oct 10

This is the bonus pre-workshop briefing for the October 12, 2025 Tarot Fundamentals Intensive in-person workshop. Watch the video version here

In this episode, you’ll discover:

Welcome to another episode of YQ Magic! I'm your host, YQ, and today, we delve into a fascinating tarot reading performed by one of my students.

See the cards in the blog https://tarotsingapore.online/tarot-clinic-8-of-pentacles-lovers-chariot/

The query at hand was, "How is the month of August going to be?" The cards drawn for the reading—8 of Pentacles, Lovers, and Chariot (reversed)—offer insights into the possible focus on career and relationships.

We'll explore the meaning behind these cards, especially the significant role of reversals and their interpretation.

Join me as w...

Hey, this is YQ from YQmagic, and I'm here today to tell you how to get started with learning Tarot. So this is part of my tarot snacks, bite-sized tarot lessons to help you get started with learning tarot. And the number one tip I have for you if you wanna get started learning tarot is to get a physical tarot deck.

Yes. You want a deck in your hand so that you can. Start feeling it so that you can start looking at the pictures to kind of really, really see what's happening. Because, um, seeing...

Hello, this is YQ from YQmagic. I’m running an in-person tarot workshop on July 22nd. yqmagic.com for details

I'll be running a series of podcast episodes for people who are interested in learning tarot, debunking some of the myths and also helping you to get started on your tarot journey more easy, or is it easier, easier? 

So, The thing we're going to talk about now is misconceptions about tarot, because I do feel that sometimes people do not dare get a reading or even touch tarot cards because of these misconceptions. 

I...

Welcome to Tarot Snacks by YQmagic.

This is a series of bite-size lessons to help you get an idea of where taro is and to understand tarot before you start learning. 

Who am I?

Hello, I'm your instructor. I'm YQ from YQmagic. I'm not a psychic, but I do read and teach tarot. This also means that you do not have to be a psychic to be able to read tarot. 

I started learning tarot in 2003, and teaching tarot in 2017 So for me, there is like this huge space in between me...

Welcome to season two of Practically Spiritual Podcast by YQ from YQmagic

It is I, and I have come up with season two, because I just wanted to have a very, very special season where I talk only about tarot. 

And this was this for you. If you are a beginner tarot learner. And you want to know more about tarot and also kind of know whether you want to get involved in it or not. 

So I'll be sharing a lot of, um, Tarot Snacks. So this is like a new series wh...

YQ talks about why she doesn't think tarot is suitable for birthday readings. But she created a tarot spread anyway and included a detailed interpretation of the tarot spread.

Blog post to see the cards https://tarotsingapore.online/birthday-tarot-spread/

This episode is sponsored by Free Tarot School, lessons from YQ's pre-workshop trainings. You can access the training for a limited time over at freetarotschool.com

Follow YQ on Instagram @yqmagic

We’re entering Mercury retrograde season from April 21 to May 15, 2023.

Give this podcast a listen to see how it might affect you. The episode does into how Mercury Retrograde could affect you based on the house that it is in.

Bonus personal story at the end of the episode!

Links:

Mercury Retrograde calculator https://helloyq.com/mercuryrx

Instagram post to see where the Mercury Retrograde is in your chart https://www.instagram.com/p/CrFUS_lJg7u/

Follow YQ on Instagram @yqmagic

Hi this is YQ from YQmagic and the practically spiritual podcast. Today, we're talking about setting your 2023 goals with astrology.

I just had surgery and it's not that easy to talk.

New Year is when people love setting New Year's Resolution. I won't talk about the actual part about achieving it--it's a much bigger topic that relates to your emotional wants and setting up habits to achieve your resolutions

But we'll be talking about how to set New Year Goals with astrology, specifically with Jupiter transits.

To...

On this episode of YQ, we have a gripping and personal story to share. Our guest recounts a time when they made a life-altering decision to join a cult, spending a staggering $5,000 in the process. This decision led them down a dark path, leaving them feeling slightly depressed and unsure of their own coherence. As our guest reflects on their journey and the emotional distress they experienced, they open up about their struggles in finding the right words to share this captivating tale.

Tune in as our speaker discusses the episode that they haven't written yet...

In this episode, YQ talks about Mercury Retrograde and how to prepare for it.

The upcoming Mercury Retrograde is from 10th September to 2nd October, 2022. Find out which part of your life is affect by this Mercury Rx https://www.instagram.com/p/CiM41fVs3UQ/

The Vox video mentioned in the episode "Mercury retrograde, explained WITHOUT astrology " https://youtu.be/FtV0PV9MF88

Connect with YQ on Instagram @yqmagic

Want to start learning tarot? Head to freetarotschool.com for the limited-time Free Tarot Pre-Workshop Training to get to know tarot.<...

In this episode, YQ shares the advice she'd give herself if she were to start tarot now.

On this episode of YQ, our host shares their recommendations for Tarot decks, starting with the Riderweight deck for tarot readings. They acknowledge that some individuals may find the drawings offensive or not to their liking, so they also suggest alternative decks such as the Modern Witch Tarot, Centennial Smith Weight Edition, and Radiant Riderweight. For those interested in intuitive storytelling designs that complement textbook meanings, they recommend the Riderweights Myth deck.

As for spreads, our host...

In this episode, YQ explains how a tarot reading works. Being a non-psychic, YQ doesn’t “hear” messages from spirits but reads tarot still. 

She also conducts a tarot reading about her relationship with this podcast as a demonstration of what a reading is. (Jump to 4:25)

If you want to try out the tarot spread for ”New Project”, here are the questions to pull for: 

In this episode, YQ talks about how she uses tarot in practical ways: decision making.

Find out why it's more powerful to use tarot for the present so you can make changes to the future. And what to do if your tarot reading is not optimistic.

Connect with YQ on Instagram @yqmagic

Want to start learning tarot? Head to freetarotschool.com for the limited-time Free Tarot Pre-Workshop Training to get to know tarot.

Credits:

Give Me A Smile by Free Music | https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic

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YQ talks about her not-so-spiritual journey: How she grew up with out any woo influence and how she started learning tarot and astrology.

She also talks about why she prefers teaching tarot over giving client readings.

If you like this episode, share it a friend!

Thoughts about the episode? DM YQ on instagram.com/yqmagic

Want to start learning tarot? Head to freetarotschool.com for the limited-time Free Tarot Pre-Workshop Training to get to know tarot.

Credits:

Give Me A Smile by Free Music | https://sou...

Welcome to the trailer for Practically Spiritual Podcast. I’m YQ from YQmagic.

I am a tarot teacher and astrologer but I don’t identify as being spiritual.

That’s why I named this podcast “practically spiritual” as I’m “almost spiritual”.

This is the podcast where I dive into how I use spiritual tools (tarot and astrology) in practical ways.

I’ll show you how I use tarot for decision-making and break down my personal readings so you can learn tarot for personal development.

You can also expect tips on how to use...