Okay, so, today I tried out doing a free tarot reading for myself. I’ve been feeling kind of stuck lately, not really sure where I’m going or what I should be doing, you know? So I thought, why not give tarot a shot? Maybe it’ll give me some clarity or something.
I started by finding a quiet spot in my house. I wanted to find a quiet space with no interruptions. I lit a candle. It just felt right, to set the mood, I guess. Then, I took out my tarot deck. I’ve had it for a while, but I haven’t used it much. I shuffled the cards, taking some deep breaths and trying to clear my mind. I kept shuffling until it felt like the right time to stop. It’s all about intuition, right?

Once I stopped shuffling, I started thinking about my questions. I kept it simple at first: “What do I need to focus on right now?” I closed my eyes for a moment, focused on the question, and then drew a card. I laid it face down in front of me. I repeated this process with a few more questions. “What’s holding me back?” and “What should I be doing to move forward?” Stuff like that. I didn’t want to get too specific, just general guidance.
With a few cards laid out, I took another deep breath and flipped them over. Seeing the cards all at once kind of took my breath away. It’s like, even though I know it’s just a picture on a card, each one felt really significant. I took my time looking at each card, noticing the details and thinking about what they could mean.
Here’s what I did:
- Drew the cards: I picked cards one by one based on the questions I had in mind.
- Studied the cards: I looked at the images, the symbols, and just kind of let the meanings wash over me.
- Journaled my thoughts: This was super helpful. I wrote down what I thought each card meant and how it might relate to my life.
- Reflected: After writing everything down, I just sat there for a while, thinking about it all.
After looking at the cards and thinking about what they might mean, I started to see some patterns. It was like the cards were telling me a story, or at least giving me some hints about what I should be paying attention to. I tried to connect the meanings of the cards to my own life, to my current situation, and the questions I had asked. Then, I decided to jot down my thoughts and interpretations in a journal. It helped to see it all written out, to make it more concrete.
Realization
You know what? It was actually a really cool experience. Even if you don’t believe in the mystical side of tarot, it’s still a powerful tool for self-reflection. It forces you to think about things from a different perspective, to consider things you might not have thought of otherwise. I’m not saying it magically solved all my problems, but it definitely gave me some food for thought. I’m going to keep doing this, maybe once a week or so, just to check in with myself and see what’s going on beneath the surface. It is a great experience.