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ABOUT ME
Every morning, for years, I reach for my tarot deck and draw a card to glimpse how the day might unfold. Sometimes, a single card is clear. Other times, it takes three before the message shines through.
The Magician, the High Priestess, the Hanged Man, the Empress—these figures from the Major Arcana, the symbolic heart of the Tarot—offer insight about choices, relationships, dreams tucked away, changes to embrace, and obstacles to overcome.
I watch the Arcana interact: glancing up or down, winking, clashing, turning away, making faces, even sticking out their tongues. I try to read their conversation. Sometimes I understand. Sometimes I don’t—and feel the sting of missing the meaning.
What I’ve learned is this: every reading holds a thousand possible truths, and each one can be right. But in that moment, one card never lies. You just have to notice it.
If something feels off, it’s not the cards—it’s you. Maybe your heart isn’t open, or your attention has wandered. The Tarot always has something wise to say. It’s on your side, even when you make the wrong choice.
This year, I’ve made bold moves and beautiful messes. I’ve traveled outward and inward, changed my life, my home, my country, my projects, and my dreams. And every single morning, I’ve read the Tarot.
As the day fades and the new one begins, I’m shuffling the cards—ready to begin again.
Let the cards speak. I’ll help you listen.
Whenever you’re ready, the deck is open.
Manuela Jael Procaccia is a philosopher, screenwriter, and Tarotsopher practitioner. With a Master’s Degree in Philosophy and over two decades of experience in film and narrative medicine, she studied Tarot under the teachings of Alejandro Jodorowsky. She blends Socratic dialogue, archetypal symbolism, and narrative insight to create sessions that are both reflective and transformative.
THE FOOL'S SHOES
And there’s nothing to block my path,
only a few thoughts, like walls that suddenly rise.
I climb over them with a breath and gaze at the moon, smiling as it grows, like the light within, igniting hope for my future.
And there’s nothing to alter my past,
only a few thoughts that, like waves, submerge memories in tears.
I wipe my eyes and look at the stars,
their tiny points forming secret maps for wanderers and dreamers.
And I journey now, across the world,
wearing the Fool’s shoes, knowing that the path has no destination but instead weaves direction and teaches me to trace time, one step at a time.
Eternal present, be my messenger and my companion on this adventure.
A prayer rises like a song, inspiring verses
and a yearning to find the embrace of my beloved upon my return home.
M.J.Procaccia
WHAT IS TAROTSOPHY
“Tarot is a mirror of the soul and a therapeutic tool:
it helps develop consciousness, to live and understand oneself better, and to know oneself psychologically and historically.”
— Alejandro Jodorowsky, The Way of Tarot
Inspired by Jodorowsky’s teachings, I don’t use Tarot as a crystal ball or for fortune-telling. Instead, I approach Tarot as a form of poetic psychoanalysis—an initiatory path toward self-discovery and philosophical inquiry.
The Tarot as a Living Mirror
Tarot doesn’t predict your future—it reveals your present. Each card is a dynamic snapshot, a bridge between your personal story and the universal language of archetypes. The 22 Major Arcana aren’t just symbols; they are vital forces, ready to walk you through the unique stages of your journey.
Sophia: The Wisdom in the Symbol
At the heart of this practice is Sophia, the inner wisdom that animates every symbol and archetype. Tarot becomes a dialogue between logic and myth, conscious and unconscious, ancient knowledge and your lived experience. The card you choose is not by chance: it’s the archetype ready to guide you toward a new understanding
of yourself.
How is a first Tarotsophy Reading?
Every session begins with a question—sometimes clear, sometimes simply a feeling that something needs to shift. Here, Tarot meets the Socratic method: I don’t give you answers but help you bring your own truth to light. The cards don’t dictate; they provoke, reflect, and reveal. You’re not a passive observer, but the protagonist—the seeker who dares to question and perceive.
A Journey Beyond the First Reading
A single session often brings to light emotional and biographical material that continues to unfold long after the reading. For those who wish to explore and integrate these insights more deeply, I recommend considering an ongoing journey—ideally a series of sessions—to truly support your process of transformation.
Synchronicity: The Language of the Unconscious
Drawing cards is never random, even if it seems spontaneous. As Jung explained, synchronicity is the meaningful coincidence between an inner state and an external event. During a reading, the cards precisely reflect what’s moving within you.Choosing a card is crossing the threshold of consciousness—entering the territory of the collective unconscious, speaking the symbolic language of myths and dreams. Tarot speaks this language fluently, and I’ve learned how to listen and to interpret its messages.
What Happens in a Reading
A question—just like in a Platonic dialogue—opens the inquiry. I’ll invite you to choose a card that acts as a mirror, an X-ray of your subconscious—a card that becomes your guiding archetype, your "Oracle," your poetic guide along the Tarot’s path.As we lay out the cards, the Arcana speak—sometimes clearly, sometimes in riddles. Through their voices, intuition awakens. Tarot evokes chaos, surfaces what is hidden, and opens possibilities to new clarity—leaving you with the feeling of having truly met yourself.
Do you have a question to pose to Tarot?