Welcome back to Everyday Tarot! Season 16 is devoted to queer deities, and today, we turn to Isis—Egyptian goddess of magic, healing, fertility, and transformation.
What we explore in this episode:
The myth of Isis
Isis as a queer deity
Tarot cards archetypes that resonate with Isis: The High Priestess, The Magician
The Myth of IsisIsis—“the One Who Is All”—is one of the most beloved and enduring figures of Egyptian mythology. She is the giver of life, the mother of the sun, and the goddess who restores balance to the universe. Myths tell that Isis gathered the dismembered pieces of her beloved Osiris, breathed life into him, and conceived Horus—the sun reborn. As goddess of magic, medicine, and divine law, she rules both creation and death, the seen and unseen.
Isis as a Queer DeityThough often remembered as the great mother, Isis’s power extends beyond maternal archetypes. She embodies self-sovereignty and gender transcendence—a goddess who affirms the sacredness of identity and transformation. One myth tells of Isis appearing to a pregnant woman named Telethusa, instructing her to raise her child Iphis as a boy despite being born a girl. When Iphis later fell in love with another woman (Ianthe), Isis transformed him into a man so the two could marry—an act of divine gender affirmation. For this, Isis is honored by many as a protector of trans and gender-expansive people, a goddess who sees the truth of one’s soul beyond physical form.
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💭 Today's Tarot Pull:
From The Goddess of Love Tarot Deck: A Book and Deck for Embodying The Erotic Divine Feminine by Gabriela Herstik and illustrated by Julia Popescu, who also goes by snakes4hair, I pulled the Maiden of Swords (Reversed)
This reversal invites gentle self-inquiry. It cautions against detachment and overthinking, calling us to reconnect heart and body. Merge intellect with intuition to wield clarity without severing compassion.
Reflective prompts on this card:
Where am I relying too heavily on my mind instead of my heart?
How can I approach transformation with both logic and love?
What parts of my identity are ready to be affirmed and reclaimed?
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