Past Present Futurecast

In this episode, I talk to Shannon Walton. Shannon is a Human Design consultant, transit journey guide, and creator of the Motion Chart. Her work bridges, astrology, magick, mysticism, and liberation practices for imagining a new world.In this reading, we discuss the origins of Human Design, how Shannon sought to understand the system through understanding the individual systems that were colonized to create Human Design, and how we can access deeper understandings of esoteric systems of knowledge through embodied experimentation.Learn more about Shannon and her work on her website thishdexperiment.com and Instagram @this_hd_experiment**********************Register Tarot Soul Cards, a FREE Tarot workshop, on March 21 at calendly.com/persephonicLearn more about my 5 week comprehensive Tarot course, Persephonic Tarot School, at persephonictarot.com/tarotschoolLearn more and register for Birth of the Cosmos, a two day astrology retreat led by a Hellenistic astrologer (me!) and aerospace software engineer (season 2 episode 1 guest John Kidd) at tarotbyrose333.com/birthAbout your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a hellenistic astrologer, archetypal Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more at persephonictarot.comFollow Maria Elena on Instagram at @persephonic777

In this episode, I talk to John Kidd, an aerospace software engineer and creator of Cosmic Foundry. Find John and his copper jewelry on instagram @johnkidd08 and @obsidianaureateJohn and I are co-leading a very special retreat this summer up in the mountains outside of Tucson where we will weave together knowledge from both our cosmic backgrounds. Information on this 3 day retreat, called Birth of the Cosmos, is available at persephonictarot.com/eventsAbout your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a hellenistic astrologer, archetypal Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host.Learn more at persephonictarot.comFollow Maria Elena on Instagram at @persephonic777

Here's a very quick update on what's going on with this show right now plus a collective card pull for December.Learn more about PORTAL 2026 at TarotByRose333.com/Portal2026

Mariana Ramos (@conamordemarte) joins me to break down the astrology of November 2025 ft Mercury retrograde, Uranus moving back into Taurus, and much much more!About your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a hellenistic astrologer, Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more at persephonictarot.com

Jeff Hinshaw (he/they) is an esoteric astrologer, tarot author, and host of the podcast Cosmic Cousins. In this reading, we discuss Jeff’s upcoming tarot deck, Lonely Planet Tarot, and how they embody their Hierophant life path card as both a student and teacher of astrology and Tarot.Learn more about Jeff’s work at cosmiccousins.comFollow Jeff on Instagram @cosmic.cousins About your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a hellenistic astrologer, Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more at persephonictarot.comFollow Maria Elena on Instagram at @persephonic777

Did we say the last episode was the season finale?? This is your reminder that you can't make post eclipse season plans until eclipse season is over...Mariana Ramos (@conamordemarte) joins me to break down the astrology of October and while we are out of eclipse season, there's a few shakeups to anticipate this month.About your hostMaria Elena is a holistic wellness practitioner specializing in Tarot for transformation, therapeutic massage, and Hellenistic astrology. She holds a bachelor's degree in gender and sexuality studies and believes spirituality can be potent tool for personal and collective liberation.Learn more at persephonictarot.com

Join us for the season finale of Past Present, Future Cast as we welcome Rose of Tarot by Rose 333. In this special episode, we discuss the synchronicities of wrapping up with episode 22, the same number of cards in the major arcana. Rose, a Reiki master teacher and retreat host, shares her journey, emphasizing the importance of lineage, mentorship, and overcoming personal trauma. Much like the Tarot, this episode culminates with a new beginning where we discuss our first retreat PORTAL 2026. Don't miss this deep dive into tarot, reiki, and expansive future visions.00:00 Welcome to the Season Finale00:44 Introducing Special Guest: Rose of Tarot by Rose03:28 Rose's Journey and Current Projects17:24 The Importance of Lineage and Mentorship37:49 The Transformative Power of Grief and Shadow Work42:49 Understanding Saturn's Influence45:34 The Transformative Power of Retreats50:05 Safe vs. Unsafe Spiritual Practices56:57 Future Plans and Tarot Insights01:02:45 Announcing the Portal 2026 Retreat01:10:48 Final Thoughts and GratitudeLearn more about Rose and her work at tarotbyrose333.com Follow Rose on Instagram @tarotbyrose333 Register for PORTAL 2026 About your hostMaria Elena is a holistic wellness practitioner specializing in Tarot for transformation, therapeutic massage, and Hellenistic astrology. She holds a bachelor's degree in gender and sexuality studies and believes spirituality can be potent tool for personal and collective liberation.Learn more at persephonictarot.com

Chelsey Harter, AKA The Practical Pisces, is a psychic medium and spirit artist. In addition to her client practice, she also guides students to develop and enhance their own psychic senses through her mentorship program Opening the Door to Intuition and Spirit.In this reading we talk about September’s eclipses and what we feel they have in store for each of us, including Chelsey’s new venture into pet mediumship. Chelsey also shares the story of how she discovered her mediumship skills through experiences of abuse and grief.Learn more about Chelsey and her work at thepracticalpisces.com Follow Chelsey on Instagram @the.practicalpisces About your hostMaria Elena is a holistic wellness practitioner specializing in Tarot for transformation, therapeutic massage, and Hellenistic astrology. She holds a bachelor's degree in gender and sexuality studies and believes spirituality is a potent tool for personal and collective liberation.Book a reading or submit a listener question at persephonictarot.com

Tasha AKA The Pop Astrologist is back on the pod and this time we are taking a look at her natal chart! Tasha is an astrologer based in NYC and was the guest on episode 4 of Past Present Futurecast.Learn more about Tasha on her website agentofpluto.comCheck out The Pop Astrologist Presents at YouTube.com/ThePopAstrologistInstagram @thepopastrologistAbout your hostMaria Elena is a holistic wellness practitioner specializing in Tarot for transformation, therapeutic massage, and Hellenistic astrology. She holds a Bachelor's degree in gender and sexuality studies and believes spirituality is a potent tool for personal and collective liberation.Book a reading or submit a listener question at persephonictarot.comShop Parch Non-Alcoholic Agave Spirits Spirits + Cocktails

Jonah “Coyote” Ivy (they/them/he/him) is the founder of Transforming Terrain, a land stewardship contracting group. They specialize in arboriculture, water harvesting installation, irrigation, erosion control, and native plant relations. On all these subjects, they teach free community workshops.In this reading we discussed the mission and ethos of Transforming Terrain and how Jonah envisions a future where all people are in a healthy, intimate relationship with the land and each other.Learn more and contact Transforming Terrain at transformingterrain.comFollow on Instagram @transforming_terrainAbout your hostMaria Elena is a holistic wellness practitioner specializing in Tarot for transformation, therapeutic massage, and Hellenistic astrology. She holds a Bachelor's degree in gender and sexuality studies and believes spirituality is a potent tool for personal and collective liberation.Book a reading or submit a listener question at persephonictarot.comShop Parch Non-Alcoholic Agave Spirits Spirits + Cocktails

Sophie McTear (they/them) is a queer tattoo artist, illustrator,and reiki student based in Tucson, AZ. In this reading, we pull cards for Sophie’s past (growing up in a religious cult as a kind who was psychic but didn’t know it), present (an inclusive tattoo artist infusing healing into everything they do, personally and professionally), and future (okay, Ace of Pentacles!!)Book your next tattoo with Sophie at sophiemctear.com and follow them on Instagram @yourfriendlytattooer About your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Book a reading or submit a listener question at persephonictarot.com

Tess Traynor (she/her) is a professional tarot reader, creator of The Little Deck of Darkness, and founder of The Witch Summit - the ultimate gathering for magic enthusiasts and practitioners happening October 4, 2025 in Phoenix, AZ. In this reading, we discuss how Tess developed her personal and professional Tarot practices, the creation of her oracle deck, and what it’s like to organize a major conference of witches.Learn more about the Witch Summit and purchase tickets at thewitchsummit.comFollow Tess on IG: @spellbindinggAbout your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Book a reading or submit a listener question at persephonictarot.com

Camille T McDaniel (she/they) is a Portland, Oregon-based poet, book editor, and fiber artist. Her poetry has been published in Black Fox Literary Magazine, Currency, Sundress Publications and more. In 2023, she received nominations for the Pushcart Prize and Best New Poets Anthology. Her debut book—Blood, Skin, and Water—is available online through World Stage Press and at Broadway Books in Portland.In this reading we talked about ancestry, being a chronically ill artist, and what it’s like to publish your first book.Follow Camille on Instagram: @camilleterrycreative& On TikTok: @camtheepoet About your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Book a reading or submit a listener question at persephonictarot.com

Dallas Van Dyke (they/them/he) is a queer/trans burlesque performer catering their art to the shes, theys, and gays of Tucson and beyond. In this reading, we discuss how Dallas began performing, how they infuse queerness into their performances, and how burlesque performance helps them explore their personal understanding of their evolving gender expression.Follow Dallas on IG: @dallas.van.dyke About your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.comBecome a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Amy Monaghan (she/her) is a writer, collector, multimedia artist, and a 2024 Grand Canyon Artist in Residence. In this reading (full of Major Arcana cards!) we discuss what it was like to live at the Grand Canyon, her upcoming cross country move, and her current novel project which is giving kooky-grandma-meets-Tiger-King with a side of healing generational trauma (hello Strength card).Learn more about Amy and her work at amymonaghan.comFollow Amy on Instagram @amy_monaghan_About your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.comBecome a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Marcella Kroll (she/her) is an artist, occultist, author, and deck creator. Her most recent book, Healing the Liminal, is a love letter to those who live at uncomfortable intersections. We cover a ton of ground in this interview slash Tarot reading including Marcella's challenging upbringing, her move to Tucson, AZ and the grief that comes with being an Aries heavy trailblazer.Check out Marcella's current offerings (including community AcuDetox in Tucson and a workshop in LA) on Instagram: @marcellakrollLearn more about Marcella's work on her website marcellakroll.comAbout your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more at persephonictarot.comBecome a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Frank Lawrence (he/him/they) is an independent artist, typographer, and designer of systems of divination, from Toronto, Canada. Frank runs a graphic design consultation company called Pallor Publishing, through which he offers an in-person Sigil Design Methodology class, and is currently crowdfunding a pleasure product themed Tarot deck, called Vibrating Tarot.In this conversation we talk about the Tower moment that planted the seeds of Vibrating Tarot nearly a decade ago and how Frank managed to unite almost the entire pleasure products industry under one epic project.Pledge to receive your very own copy of Vibrating Tarot! (May 1 - May 22, 2025)Learn more about all of Frank's projects at PallorPublishing.comLearn more about Vibrating Tarot at VibratingTarot.comAccess Frank's font designs hereAbout your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more at persephonictarot.comBecome a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Jasmine Wolfe (she/her/hers) is a numerologist, Tarot reader, astrologer, fitness professional, and Buddhist philosopher. In this reading we talk about her unique approach to numerology, coming out as a lesbian in your 30s, and how Capricorns only get better with age.Read Jasmine’s articles and learn more about her work at jasminewolfe.xyzFollow Jasmine on Instagram @satin.saturnAbout your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.comBecome a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Mariana Ramos (she/her) is a Tarot reader, astrologer, and the creative force behind With Love From Mars where she shares cosmic guidance in both English and Spanish. In this reading we talked about how Mariana’s identity has been shaped by the many places she has lived around the US and Colombia and how each language and culture influences her client readings.About your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.comBecome a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic 

Andrew Cox (he/him) is the owner of Nexus Occult Books & Oddities in Tucson, AZ. In this interview slash Tarot reading we talk about how watching The Exorcist at a questionable age led to a lifelong fascination with the occult and what it takes to turn a personal collection of over 20,000 books into a bookstore that also doubles as a hub of magical community and occult info-sharing.Learn more about Andrew and Nexus on Facebook and Instagram @NexusOccult or at nexusoccult.com About your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.comBecome a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Tobi Luar (he/they) is a psychic channel and healer also known as Rainbow Empath. In this interview/Tarot reading we talk about Tobi’s origins as a chaos magician, their dream to revolutionize how we approach energy healing, and why learning from the Thoth deck is such a unique experience.Learn more about Tobi and his offerings on Instagram @rainbowempathAbout your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.comBecome a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Liz Miller (she/they) is the founder of Liz Bakes - an Arizona based, queer owned, cottage kitchen certified home bakery that specializes in food that makes you feel good. In this Tarot reading we talk about how Liz grew up baking with her grandmother, what it means to use a small business as a tool for community building, and adapting recipes to changing circumstances (and egg prices).Learn more about Liz Bakes or place a custom order at liz-bakes.comFollow Liz on Instagram @lizbakes_tucAbout your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.comBecome a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Emma Vasseur is an evolutionary astrologer, coach, and craniosacral bodywork practitioner. In this interview slash Tarot reading, we go over Emma’s decade long (Sag moon fueled) journey to becoming a healing arts practitioner; featuring stops along the way to attend massage school, study astrology, and get a master’s degree and certification in wellness coaching. Learn more about Emma’s services at EmmaVasseur.comFollow Emma on Instagram @itsme.emmavAbout your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more or schedule a reading at PersephonicTarot.comBecome a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Jacq Frances, perhaps most well known as her persona Jacq the Stripper, is an artist, actress, writer, director, dancer, entrepreneur, and highly qualified entertainer for hire. In this interview we discuss the benefits of embodying a character, Jacq’s new project Sun Valley Night Live (think small town community theater meets SNL), and what it’s like to navigate the world as a sparkly person.Find Jacq on Instagram @Jacq_FrancesSubscribe to Jacq’s newsletter at jacqfrances.comAbout your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.comBecome a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Tasha Beg is a former Wall Street Analyst turned evolutionary astrologer and pop culture pundit. In this conversation we talk about what it’s like to make such a hard pivot, being a Plutonic person, and what pop culture can teach us about practicing astrology.Find Tasha on Instagram: @thepopastrologistAnd on YouTube as The Pop AstrologistAbout your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.com

Carly Croman is (among other things) the founder of Sonoran Sapphics, a queer social club in Tucson, AZ. In this interview, we talk about the importance of cultivating queer joy and what it means to keep yourself nourished while being of service to your community.Learn more about Sonoran Sapphics events on their Instagram: @sonoransapphicsFollow Carly on Instagram: @carly.here and SubstackAbout your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.com

Ian Van Cleve is a stuntman and hypnotherapist in training. In this interview we talk about how learning a new spiritual skill led to a deeper understanding of his career in the entertainment industry.Learn more about Ian at ianvancleve.com Follow Ian on Instagram: @ianvancleveAbout your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.com

Chris Carlone is a filmmaker, photographer, musician, dancer, and 26th level wood elf. In this interview we talked about how Chris is initiating folks into the archetype of The Fool through his Sacred Fool movement workshops and he gives excellent advice to young creatives with multiples interests and talents.Check out Chris's photo/video portfolio at chriscarlonecreations.comLearn more about the Sacred Fool workshops on Instagram: @chriscarloneWatch A Tale of Two Houses on YouTubeAbout your hostMaria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.com

Welcome to Past, Present, FutureCast, the podcast that's a tarot card reading that's also an artist interview, and it's also guiding you to discover more and more about all 78 cards in a tarot deck with every episode...New episodes arriving February 2025!