By Isabella Vale, Founder of Tarot Masters
Tarot has always felt like a conversation to me, one between your soul and something greater. A dance between intuition and symbol, shadow and light. When I began reading years ago, I thought of tarot as a deeply personal, sacred ritual. Something you did by candlelight with your hands on the cards and your heart wide open.
But times are changing. And instead of resisting it, I’ve chosen to stay curious.
What I’ve found is that the digital age doesn’t have to disconnect us from depth. If anything, it’s opened up new ways to connect, with ourselves, with guidance, and even with the archetypal wisdom that lives in each card. So in the spirit of integration and exploration, I want to share some of my favorite influences and tools that are shaping how we practice tarot in 2025.
Teachers That Laid the Foundation
Even though we’re living in a digital world, some voices continue to echo in the most powerful ways.
Pamela Colman Smith
Her art lives in nearly every deck I touch. Pamela’s illustrations for the Rider-Waite-Smith deck changed everything. She didn’t just paint cards. She translated intuition into imagery. Her style still speaks volumes, even in silence.
Rachel Pollack
Rachel’s writings, especially Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom, felt like someone had lit a candle inside me. She brought soul to structure. Spirit to symbolism. Her way of weaving tarot with psychology helped birth the kind of intuitive tarot I now live and teach.
Biddy Tarot
Brigit Esselmont took tarot out of the shadows and put it lovingly into people’s hands and screens. Her mission to make tarot accessible has supported so many readers in trusting their own wisdom.
These souls opened the door. And today, we’re walking through it in all kinds of new ways.
The Rise of Online Tarot
Some people crave real-time connection with a reader, and platforms like Keen, Kasamba, and MysticSense are spaces where you can book live tarot readings with people from around the world.
I think there’s beauty in that, hearing someone’s voice, feeling their presence, and letting the energy unfold in the moment.
But not everyone wants or needs that every time. Some people want to sit quietly in their own space. Some want to reflect privately, or pull cards during a lunch break, or while rocking their child to sleep. That’s where something new has been blooming.
My Favorite AI-Powered Platform: Sunrise Reading
I’ve tried many tools, but nothing feels quite as thoughtful and heart-centered as SunriseReading.com.
It’s not just a “random card generator.” It’s a space for reflection. A space where symbolism and emotional insight meet. Every spread is designed to guide you inward with intention, whether you’re moving through heartbreak, launching a dream, or sitting with anxiety that has no name.
You can explore readings like the Soulmate Spread, the Business Launch reading, or one of my favorites: the Anxiety Soothing Spread. Each reading unfolds with care, almost like a conversation with someone who knows how to hold space.
And it’s easy. No login. No app download. Just a moment of grounding and clarity when you need it most.
What I love most? It’s free to try every day, you get 2 free readings each day, and the insights actually feel alive. Like something is listening.
Can AI Really Be Intuitive?
This is something people ask a lot. And my honest answer is: Yes, if it’s done with care.
The truth is, AI doesn’t replace intuition. It reflects it. It holds up a mirror and asks, “What’s stirring inside you right now?” And platforms like Sunrise Reading don’t just regurgitate card meanings, they offer layered, emotionally intelligent interpretations based on archetypes, self-reflection, and coaching tools.
I see it as an ally. One that doesn’t tell you what to do, but helps you remember what you already know.
What I Recommend to Seekers in 2025
If you’re new to tarot, or returning after time away, start where you are. Try a live reading. Pull your own cards. Or step into the modern mystery and explore AI-powered tools built with heart.
And if you’re ever unsure where to begin, Sunrise Reading is a beautiful place to start. It honors the ancient while embracing the now.
Final Thoughts from My Altar
Tarot in 2025 isn’t about choosing between tradition and technology. It’s about bridging them. Letting sacred tools evolve while keeping their soul intact.
We don’t have to pick one path. We can walk both, barefoot on the earth, with a smartphone in hand, asking the cards what our next right step might be.
Take what resonates. Leave the rest. And let the magic meet you wherever you are.
With love and open cards
Isabella Vale