October 27, 2025 • 5 mins
What happens when a former quarterback, backup NFL player, and local Ford pitchman decides he’s ready for politics? In this episode of Tarot Brief, we explore the energy surrounding AJ McCarron’s unexpected run for Lieutenant Governor. With the World upright, the Chariot reversed, and the Four of Swords upright, the cards reveal a story of unfinished business, inner conflict, and the need for rest before the next big play. For Entertainment Purposes Only.
Join me, Cindy, a retired dental hygienist, certified hypnotherapist, and host of the #1 podcast in Alternative Health on Goodpods-Hypno Wellness, as I pull back the curtain on the energy behind this political pivot. Because sometimes, even in politics, the cards tell us when it’s time to sit this one out.
Tarot Brief – Because sometimes the news just isn’t enough.
Join me, Cindy, a retired dental hygienist, certified hypnotherapist, and host of the #1 podcast in Alternative Health on Goodpods-Hypno Wellness, as I pull back the curtain on the energy behind this political pivot. Because sometimes, even in politics, the cards tell us when it’s time to sit this one out.
Tarot Brief – Because sometimes the news just isn’t enough.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hi, I'm Cindy and this is Taro. Brief the short readings,
big insights, always brief. Don't miss the next reading. Subscribe
and see what the cards reveal about the stories everyone's
talking about now on the headline. So let's talk Aj mcceran. Yes,
that Aj mccheran, the same guy who once made me
(00:21):
install adwalkers just to escape his car commercials. If you
lived anywhere in Alabama, you know that nasal overconfident pitch
about buying a Ford from Molinix. The ad ran so
often I started questioning my life choices every single time
I heard it. Fast forward a few years. My blood
pressure finally returned to normal until Facebook decided to test
(00:44):
my patients. There it was. Aj mccaneran announces a run
for lieutenant governor of Alabama. I had to double check
the date. Surely this was satire, but it wasn't. The
man who once hoalked forwards and backup quarterback dreams is
now running for political office and one of the most
cash strapped states in the nation. Don't get me wrong,
(01:04):
As an Alabama fan, I respected AJ's college career. He
was a solid leader, he handled pressure well and for
a minute looked like he might go far, but his
pro career well, let's just say it didn't exactly scream MVP.
It's more like now most Valuable Podcaster, and that's where
he ended up hosting a show. And now he's apparently
(01:26):
inspired to take on the Montgomery insiders. Now maybe it's
just me, but every time an ex athlete or anyone
in football says they're running for office to fight career politicians,
I get the urge to hide my voter card because
we've seen this play out before. Just ask Tommy Tuberville,
another football guy who traded playbooks for politics, but not really.
(01:51):
He just relies on Trump to tell him what to
say and do and does he even live in Alabama?
And now AJ says he's doing it for the people,
right after reportedly being inspired by the demise of Charlie Kirk.
Let's be honest. If Charlie Kirk is your north star,
maybe it's time to check your compass. So here we
(02:11):
are another Alabama election cycle, another sports figure ready to lead,
and just like his time in the NFL, AJ's biggest
challenge might not be the other team. It might be
learning how to stay on his feet I built three
cards in the past, present a future spread, and this
is what I got in the past position. The world
(02:32):
upright represents completion, success in stepping into a new chapter.
For Aj, this makes perfect sense. His football career brought
him fame, stability, and recognition. The world literally opened its
arms to him. He's used to winning, to having structure
and control. This card shows someone who's mastered one cycle
(02:53):
and is ready to start another. But it also hints
that he might be entering this new phase expecting this
kind of victories he earned while playing on the field. Politics, however,
plays by a very different rule book. In the present position,
we have the chariot reversed, and normally the chariot upright
is all about determination, forward motion and triumph through willpower. Reverse, though,
(03:17):
it tells a story of losing direction or momentum, perhaps
even over confidence. This energy suggests that AJ's campaign might
struggle to find its footing and that he's underestimating the
complexity of the political landscape. There's also a sense here
of internal conflict the ego versus the purpose. Is he
(03:39):
running because he truly wants to serve or because he
misses the spotlight? And in the future position. The four
swords upright calls for rest, retreat, and reflection. This isn't
a card of victory, It's a card of pause. It
could indicate that Mcerrian may step back, or that the
campaign loses steam. There's a sense of exhaustion in this energy,
(04:03):
as if the initial drive gives way to quiet contemplation,
maybe even reconsideration. This could manifest as a graceful exit
or a humbling lesson about timing and patience. So what
can we take away from aj Mcheron's cards? The world
reminds us that success in one field doesn't guaranteed victory
(04:24):
in another. The chariot reverse shows that ambition without direction
can lead to burnout, and the fourth sword suggests that
sometimes the most strategic move is stepping back to regroup.
Whether he wins or not, this run might be more
about awakening than achievement, a test of humility, purpose, and persistence. Politics,
(04:45):
after all, is the ultimate team sport, and sometimes the
hardest play is knowing when to set out. This has
been terror Brief, where the headlines meet the cards. Until
next time, I'm Cindy reminding you that the truth always
finds its way out. One shuffle out of time. I'll
see you in the next one.
Hi, I'm Cindy and this is Taro. Brief the short readings,
big insights, always brief. Don't miss the next reading. Subscribe
and see what the cards reveal about the stories everyone's
talking about now on the headline. So let's talk Aj mcceran. Yes,
that Aj mccheran, the same guy who once made me
(00:21):
install adwalkers just to escape his car commercials. If you
lived anywhere in Alabama, you know that nasal overconfident pitch
about buying a Ford from Molinix. The ad ran so
often I started questioning my life choices every single time
I heard it. Fast forward a few years. My blood
pressure finally returned to normal until Facebook decided to test
(00:44):
my patients. There it was. Aj mccaneran announces a run
for lieutenant governor of Alabama. I had to double check
the date. Surely this was satire, but it wasn't. The
man who once hoalked forwards and backup quarterback dreams is
now running for political office and one of the most
cash strapped states in the nation. Don't get me wrong,
(01:04):
As an Alabama fan, I respected AJ's college career. He
was a solid leader, he handled pressure well and for
a minute looked like he might go far, but his
pro career well, let's just say it didn't exactly scream MVP.
It's more like now most Valuable Podcaster, and that's where
he ended up hosting a show. And now he's apparently
(01:26):
inspired to take on the Montgomery insiders. Now maybe it's
just me, but every time an ex athlete or anyone
in football says they're running for office to fight career politicians,
I get the urge to hide my voter card because
we've seen this play out before. Just ask Tommy Tuberville,
another football guy who traded playbooks for politics, but not really.
(01:51):
He just relies on Trump to tell him what to
say and do and does he even live in Alabama?
And now AJ says he's doing it for the people,
right after reportedly being inspired by the demise of Charlie Kirk.
Let's be honest. If Charlie Kirk is your north star,
maybe it's time to check your compass. So here we
(02:11):
are another Alabama election cycle, another sports figure ready to lead,
and just like his time in the NFL, AJ's biggest
challenge might not be the other team. It might be
learning how to stay on his feet I built three
cards in the past, present a future spread, and this
is what I got in the past position. The world
(02:32):
upright represents completion, success in stepping into a new chapter.
For Aj, this makes perfect sense. His football career brought
him fame, stability, and recognition. The world literally opened its
arms to him. He's used to winning, to having structure
and control. This card shows someone who's mastered one cycle
(02:53):
and is ready to start another. But it also hints
that he might be entering this new phase expecting this
kind of victories he earned while playing on the field. Politics, however,
plays by a very different rule book. In the present position,
we have the chariot reversed, and normally the chariot upright
is all about determination, forward motion and triumph through willpower. Reverse, though,
(03:17):
it tells a story of losing direction or momentum, perhaps
even over confidence. This energy suggests that AJ's campaign might
struggle to find its footing and that he's underestimating the
complexity of the political landscape. There's also a sense here
of internal conflict the ego versus the purpose. Is he
(03:39):
running because he truly wants to serve or because he
misses the spotlight? And in the future position. The four
swords upright calls for rest, retreat, and reflection. This isn't
a card of victory, It's a card of pause. It
could indicate that Mcerrian may step back, or that the
campaign loses steam. There's a sense of exhaustion in this energy,
(04:03):
as if the initial drive gives way to quiet contemplation,
maybe even reconsideration. This could manifest as a graceful exit
or a humbling lesson about timing and patience. So what
can we take away from aj Mcheron's cards? The world
reminds us that success in one field doesn't guaranteed victory
(04:24):
in another. The chariot reverse shows that ambition without direction
can lead to burnout, and the fourth sword suggests that
sometimes the most strategic move is stepping back to regroup.
Whether he wins or not, this run might be more
about awakening than achievement, a test of humility, purpose, and persistence. Politics,
(04:45):
after all, is the ultimate team sport, and sometimes the
hardest play is knowing when to set out. This has
been terror Brief, where the headlines meet the cards. Until
next time, I'm Cindy reminding you that the truth always
finds its way out. One shuffle out of time. I'll
see you in the next one.
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