Goblin Column

Tarot, Korean saju and zodiac fortunes, explained simply by the Goblin Office. A new column goes up every day.

2026.10.24From the Fool to the World: the major arcana as one journeyThe 22 major arcana can be read as the Fool's journey from card 0 to the World at 21. Told as a story, the meanings become much easier to remember.
2026.10.23Change the question, change the cards: 7 ways to ask tarot betterThe same worry gets a different answer depending on how you ask. Seven ways to ask tarot about love, an ex or work, with examples.
2026.10.23Scorpio season meets Mercury retrograde: a tarot check-in for the next 3 weeksScorpio season begins around October 23, and Mercury is retrograde from October 24 to November 13, 2026, on top of Venus retrograde. Tarot questions and cards for this double-retrograde stretch.
2026.10.22Why your day pillar matters more than your zodiac animalTwo people born in the same zodiac year can be nothing alike. The reason is the day pillar in Korean saju. Here is how the four pillars work and what your day stem says about you.
2026.10.21What was Halloween originally? Samhain and tarotHalloween grew out of Samhain, the Celtic festival that closed the year. Here are the tarot cards that fit the season and three questions for looking back on your year.
2026.10.20How to start your day with one tarot cardOne card in the morning can change how the day feels. Simple questions to ask, the order to read a card in, and a one-line habit to track what it means for you.
2026.10.20Venus retrograde 2026: a 3-card tarot spread for when your ex textsIn astrology, Venus retrograde (about Oct 3 to Nov 13, 2026) is a time to revisit past love. A three-card spread to sort out your feelings when an ex reaches out.

Column readings are a reference for your own thinking. They do not decide the future or what someone else feels.