Okay, so today I decided to mess around with tarot cards, specifically trying out the 10-cup spread. I’ve dabbled a bit before, but never really got serious with it. So, I figured, why not? Let’s document this whole thing.
First, I cleared my space. Just kinda tidied up my desk, put my phone on silent – you know, the usual “get in the zone” stuff. I didn’t light any candles or incense, kept it pretty casual.
Shuffling and Dealing
I used my regular Rider-Waite deck. I’m no pro at shuffling, so I just did my best, trying to focus on, like, “What do I need to know right now?”. It felt a bit silly, to be honest, talking to a deck of cards, but I went with it.
Then I cut the deck into three piles and restacked them. Again, super basic, no fancy techniques here. I deal the card from top to bottom.
Next, I laid out the cards in the 10-cup spread pattern. I found a diagram online, ’cause I definitely couldn’t remember the order. It’s basically like a little pyramid-shaped thing.
The Reading (My Interpretation, Anyway!)
- Card 1 (The Past): Okay, I got the Two of Pentacles. I think that’s about juggling things, feeling overwhelmed. Yeah, that tracks. Work’s been crazy.
- Card 2 (The Present): The Lovers! Whoa. Maybe it means making a big decision? Or maybe it’s about relationships. Hmmm.
- Card 3 (Hidden Influences): The Three of Swords, reversed. Okay, so maybe some past heartache is still bugging me, but I’m working through it.
- Card 4 (Advice): The Knight of Cups. This feels like “follow your heart,” be creative.
- Card 5 (External Influences): Seven of Wands. Feeling like I have to defend my turf?
- Card 6 (Hopes and Fears): The Star. I’m hopeing for a better situation in the future.
- Card 7 (Outcome): The World. Wow. Major arcana again! Feeling hopeful.
- Card 8: King of Wands, reversed. Maybe I will do something with impulsive.
- Card 9: Knight of Pentacles. The action I will do.
- Card 10: Four of Swords. Need some rest, I think.
Final Thoughts
I jotted down all my initial thoughts in my notebook. It’s a bit of a mess, but it helps me process. Honestly, the whole thing was kinda fun. I don’t know if I “believe” in tarot, but it’s definitely a cool way to reflect on things. Maybe I’ll make this a regular thing, a little self-reflection ritual. We’ll see!
