AI tarot apps can cross‑reference thousands of sources, remember every conversation, and spit out a spread interpretation in seconds. So where does that leave human tarot readers and their tarot practice?
In this episode of The Tarot Talk Show, George Dus brings his 30+ years in IT and years of professional tarot reading to a question many readers are quietly asking: Can AI tarot actually replace what I do?
We cover:
What "algorithmic intuition" actually means (and why it's not divination)
The body loop vs. the as if body loop (technical explanation in plain language)
Why AI readings feel accurate: the Barnum Effect and Pareidolia
Spiralism: the feedback loop keeping people stuck
Data harvesting and what happens to your spiritual questions
Where AI is genuinely useful for study vs. where it crosses ethical lines
Five practitioner takeaways with specific language you can use
If you’re a tarot reader wondering how to stay relevant—and honest—while AI tarot explodes, this deep‑dive will give you clarity, language, and next steps.
🔗 Full episode on podcast apps:
https://www.tarottalkshow.com/protecting-your-tarot-practice-in-the-age-of-ai-tarot-for-modern-tarot-readers/
🔗 Referenced in this episode:
Charles Morgan (CIA psychiatrist and tarot reader) on Pareidolia and how tarot readings work:
Danny Jones Podcast - Full Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5AvRPCzPpI&t=7761s
(Tarot and Pareidolia discussion starts at 2:09:21)
📚 Full Research Dossier:
AI Tarot Research Dossier for this episode (4 deep‑dive reports; 90–120 min read)
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wQAPkJlXb8EfDdEP4BOdBCVg38lXgXkd?usp=sharing
Chapters:
(00:00)Opening
(01:44) Intro
(05:38) What Is AI Tarot Really Doing? (Algorithmic Intuition Explained)
(06:54) Embodied Intuition vs AI: Why Human Tarot Readers Still Matter
(13:19) Why AI Tarot Feels So Accurate: Digital Confessional & Mirror Effect
(18:02) Charles Morgan Explains the Pareidolia Effect
(21:51) Barnum Effect, Pareidolia & the “High‑Tech Rorschach Test”
(27:15) The Shadow Side
(28:23) Spiralism: When AI Tarot Keeps You Stuck In Spiritual Loops
(32:50) How AI Tarot Apps Harvest Your Spiritual Data
(36:58) AI Tools You Can Use
(37:09) Using AI As a Study Buddy, Not an Oracle
(40:24) Five Ways To Protect Your Tarot Practice In the Age of AI
(50:19) Outro
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