Collective Reading: The Tension of Opposites & Dialectical Behavior Theories in Tarot

<p>In this month&#39;s <strong>collective tarot reading on </strong><a href="https://www.thetarotdiagnosis.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast</a>, I explore one of my favorite concepts from <strong>Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)</strong>: the idea that two seemingly opposite truths can exist at the same time.</p><p><br></p><p>Inspired by the emotional chaos of Mercury retrograde (but designed to be relevant no matter what&#39;s happening in your life) I use my <strong>Tension of Opposites</strong> tarot spread (below) to explore how we can stop searching for certainty and instead widen our capacity to hold ambiguity, complexity, and contradictions.</p><p><br></p><p>Throughout this collective, DBT-inspired reading, I weave together tarot, psychology, <strong>parts work</strong>, and dialectics as I explore how learning to tolerate emotional tensions can become one of our greatest sources of growth and strength - all through the High Priestess, Empress, Ace of Cups, and Three of Cups.</p><p><br></p><p>Ultimately, this episode is an invitation to stop searching for a single &quot;right&quot; answer. Tarot doesn&#39;t always ask us to choose between opposing experiences, it often asks what it can look like to hold opposition with curiosity, compassion, and flexibility. </p><p><br></p><p>I hope you enjoy this unscripted, nerdy, and compassionate musing of tensions of opposites.</p><p></p><p>Want more of this type of tarot experience?</p><p>📚 Order my book <a href="https://www.thetarotdiagnosis.com/free-shadow-work-pdf"><em>Dark Shadow, Golden Shadow</em></a> for more therapeutic tarot practices!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🌙 Stay Connected With Me</strong></p><p>💌 Follow me on Instagram:<a href="https://instagram.com/thetarotdiagnosis"><u>⁠ @thetarotdiagnosis⁠</u></a></p><p>🧠 Sign up for my newsletter at<a href="https://thetarotdiagnosis.com"><u>⁠ thetarotdiagnosis.com⁠</u></a></p><p>👥 Join<a href="https://www.thetarotdiagnosis.com/symposium-sign-up"> <u>⁠</u><em>The Symposium</em><u>⁠</u></a> — my tarot &amp; psychology membership community </p><p><br></p><p><strong>If you love The Tarot Diagnosis Podcast, please consider leaving a review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a super easy and FREE way to support my work. Plus, it helps more people discover the podcast. I appreciate you all so much!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Audio Edited by Anthony DiGiacomo of<a href="http://www.deepresonancesound.com/"><u>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</u> <u>Deep Resonance Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</u></a></p><p>Music by Timmoor from Pixabay</p>