Signs, Synchronicities & Skepticism w/ Arianna Smith

Message the show & share your thoughts!A mountain lion shows up in a dream, you turn the page in your calendar and there's an image of the same thing... suddenly you 're wondering whether reality is speaking in symbols or whether your brain is just doing what brains do: pattern recognition. We sit down with Arianna Smith to explore signs and synchronicities as a lived practice — not a gimmick, not a commandment, but a way to notice what keeps repeating and decide what kind of meaning you want to make from it.We talk about perception as the real gatekeeper of “magic” and why widening attention can change your whole experience of daily life. That includes tarot as a structured way to invite symbolism, the uncanny moment of pulling the same card twice, and the relationship between sign work and manifestation when you need reassurance that you're moving in the right direction. Ariana shares a memorable experiment in asking for a clear color-coded sign, and we unpack why the timing of a synchronicity can be as important as the symbol itself.We also name the limits. Signs can be comforting, especially in grief, but they can become harmful when trauma, religious coercion, or OCD patterns turn meaning into a spiral. So we offer a grounded approach: experimentation, consent with yourself, and interpretations that create relief rather than fear. If you've been craving a more mystical life without losing your critical thinking, this conversation is for you.✨ Follow Arianna's work here.✨ Check out the books mentioned in the show: Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe, Everyday Intuition, and Mysticism. ✨Learn more and sign up for the Summer Solstice Tarot Summit running June 26-28. Use the code CECILY15 to save!This podcast is a production of Typewriter Tarot. Learn more & join us:Join the newsletter and receive the first 3 journaling prompts from Tarot for Creative Spirits (the workbook).Subscribe to Typewriter Tarot's Substack.Check out upcoming events & workshops.Work one-on-one with Cecily (book a free curiosity call).Book a Tarot reading.Shop our bookshop.