Mapping Neural Action Potentials to the Major Arcana with Siddarth Ramakrishan

In this third segment, Dr. Siddharth Ramakrishnan reveals how the Neuro Tarot can be used in tandem with traditional decks to pinpoint behavioral blockages and offer a different approach to changing personal systems. We take a deep dive into the development of the Minor Arcana, where the suits are represented by the unique behaviors of mollusks, birds, insects, and mammals. Learn why the trial by fire of insect metamorphosis makes them the ideal choice for the suit of Wands, and how the complex social abilities of crows and octopuses challenge our understanding of consciousness. We also explore the haunting possibility that our intuition is shaped by ancestral memory and trauma encoded in our DNA, much like elephants in India who avoid ancient battlefields centuries later. From the action potential of The Magician to the hormonal systems of The Empress, this episode bridges the gap between biological reality and symbolic divination. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theaquarean.substack.com