Welcome back to Everyday Tarot! Season 16 is devoted to queer deities, and today, we turn to Pan—the wildwood god of music, desire, and fertility.
What we explore in this episode:
The myth of Pan
Pan as a queer deity
- Tarot cards archetypes that resonate with Pan: The Devil, The Fool
The Myth of Pan
Half-man, half-goat, Pan is one of the oldest Greek deities, tied to wilderness, music, fertility, and the kind of untamed joy that refuses to be boxed in. Pan was linked to Dionysus, the god of ecstatic celebration, and often roamed with satyrs and nymphs. Later, Christianity demonized Pan’s image—his horns and hooves reinterpreted as symbols of the Devil.
Pan as a Queer Deity
Pan’s queerness is fluid and expansive. In modern readings, he embodies pansexual or bisexual energy—attraction without limitation, pleasure without shame. His attraction to everyone, his refusal to follow rigid rules, and his unapologetic delight in the sensual world make him an icon of queer joy and survival. Pan’s lesson is not “anything goes,” but “everything chosen” with clarity, boundaries, and care.
Pan & TarotPan’s wild, joyful, and untamed spirit dances through several tarot archetypes—reminding us that pleasure, embodiment, and instinct are sacred forms of wisdom.
The Devil - Desire, embodiment, and reclaiming pleasure as sacred, not sinful
The Fool - Freedom, spontaneity, and the bliss of living without restraint
💭 Today's Tarot Pull:
From Norse Goddess Rune Oracle by Rebecca Joy Stark and illustrated by Sharon McLeod, I pulled the Gná Partnership, Momentum, Transportation
It speaks of reciprocity and movement—the balance between rider and horse, between self and others, between freedom and grounding.
Reflective prompts on this card:
Where can I invite more play and joy into my daily rhythm?
When am I the rider, and when am I the horse? How do I honor both?
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