Are you familiar with my background in Tarot, where I'm more than just a Tarot expert? Approximately 90,000 hours of interpreting, writing, individual coaching, and courses. In 2024, I celebrated 50 years with Tarot :)

My Tarot journey began in 1974 in Nottingham, England, where my friends read Tarot. Strangely enough, I drew cards, had them interpreted, and felt both irritated and amazed at their accuracy. When I returned to Sweden with my regular playing cards, I realized that Tarot was cooler and more fascinating.

My first deck was a Rider Waite, which I still have to this day. I laid out a few cards in 1974 (imagine, so many years ago) but wasn't a good interpreter. I did what most people do: laid out some cards, read the accompanying booklet without understanding the foundation of Tarot, and practiced reading without understanding the entire system (unfortunately a common practice that takes time without knowing the whole system). Years passed, I became a mother, and that's when my life truly began.

I got to do what I wanted, thanks to their father, who allowed me to "stay home." I attended meetings with a shaman and learned about the whole worldview, all the elements, and the wheel of life. One day, while I was "playing" with my Tarot deck, I suddenly understood the connection between Tarot and all the elements (fire, water, earth, air, and ether). Tarot took on a new meaning; my interpretations became more profound and insightful. I understood how work, finances, love, and the self shape our reality around the soul. Then numerology came into my life and amazed me with how well it fit. If the numerologist who interpreted my numeroscope knew me so well, there must be knowledge in it. I started working with numbers in Tarot, yet another enhancement, another truth that became more significant. Astrology was already part of my background; I just built upon it.

Tarot surpasses all interpretative methods; it encompasses everything and suits every religion, every culture, past and present.

Around the late '90s, Tarot became a full-time occupation.

In 1995, my friends Anna Åberg, Janne Püschel, and I started the Swedish Tarot Association. Our motivation was to have an organization for everyone who liked Tarot. A membership for practitioners and interpreters, where interpreters had to pass a test to prove their Tarot knowledge (I took many tests myself to be confident in discussions).

The criteria we had for authorized Tarot interpreters were that they, apart from passing the test, must be alcohol and drug-free (during readings), not reveal deaths, and maintain confidentiality about their clients. Now I continue that project as the Tarot Academy, where only the best interpreters are presented = Certified Tarot Interpreters. They have all undergone basic training and passed a test to know I can proudly refer to them; they are serious.

In 2000, I created my first distance course in Tarot via email daily. Since then, it has evolved because I think the internet is fantastic. Now, the courses have logins to take them at your own pace. I offer several themes, each course with web meetings open for a year.

As far as I know, I was first with a Swedish book (not translated from English). Today, I've written 27 books, 16 about Tarot. I have solid compendiums, course materials, several workshops, lectures per year in Tarot, and daily consultations. This makes me a Tarot expert. No one in all of Scandinavia has written so much about Tarot. Is there anyone in the world who has achieved more in this area?

Over the years, I've also created the Tarot deck Crystal Wolf with a booklet. Erotica Tarot with a book, which doesn't end there. In 2011, I wrote "Tarot, Cards on the Table," my absolute best Tarot book. In 2013, I released my Tarot deck – Prisma Tarot, which is sold out, and now it's time for the Rune Witch Tarot deck.

I'm passionate about teaching Tarot; it's a fantastic spiritual tool for personal development. My Tarot interpretations aren't the classic ones with tall, dark men/curvy blondes (though it happens) and millionaire winnings (which I've seen a few times). Instead, they often focus on everyday life, how someone feels, how they can improve by letting go of patterns, and how someone can realize their potential and create a happier life. I believe that someone doesn't randomly seek a reading but that there's perfect synchronization.

My biggest dream regarding Tarot is to inspire, a desire for "everyone" to have their deck (not necessarily mine). It's easier to learn to interpret than many think, but it's also more complicated! Think of it like learning a new language. You can go far with just a few words; after a while, you form sentences and speak fluently. But you can also see it as a metaphor for baking! If I make eight-layer cakes, maybe your sponge cake will taste better and make others happier.

I hope to inspire you to shuffle the cards and guide you through all these aspects.
/Ylva