Okay, so I’ve been messing around with tarot cards lately, and I got this idea to try a spread specifically about “death intentions.” Sounds kinda morbid, I know, but it’s not about actually dying. It’s more about, like, what parts of myself or my life need to end to make room for new stuff.
First, I shuffled my deck, you know, the usual way, trying to clear my head and focus on the question. It is difficult for me to calm down sometimes, but I still try my best to focus on the present.
Then, I laid out the cards.I forgot to take pictures, my fault.
- Card 1: What needs to “die”?
- Card 2: Why does it need to end?
- Card 3: How can I let it go?
- Card 4: What will replace it?
- Card 5: What is blocking it from die?
I used my favorite deck. I stared at it really long and * I flipped the cards over, one by one. I was kinda nervous, not gonna lie. It felt a little intense.
I got these cards:
- Card 1: The Tower
- Card 2: Five of Swords
- Card 3: Knight of Cups
- Card 4: Knight of Swords
- Card 5: The Star
For me, The Tower was a big one. It’s all about sudden change and upheaval, so I guess something major in my life needs a shake-up. And Five of Swords represents some conflicts and defeat. Knight of Cups showed as how I can let it go, I think it means I need to follow my heart! Knight of Swords is a signal that tells me what will be replaced. I think I need to be brave, after I cut off something that no longer serves me. The Star blocking the “death”? I think I still have little hope about the old thing and need to let it go.
I sat with the cards for a while, just thinking about what they could mean in my specific situation.I did not have a solid thought about it but just some *’s not always super clear, but it definitely gives me something to chew on.
I wrote down some notes in my journal, just to try and make sense of it all. Then, I put the cards away, feeling a little lighter, like I’d uncovered some hidden stuff I needed to deal with.
It’s not a perfect science, obviously. But I find it’s a cool way to get some perspective and think about things from a different angle. And, hey, it’s kinda fun, too!
