Okay, so, like, I got into this whole tarot reading thing a while back, and let me tell you, it’s been a trip. I tried some online things, but nothing gave me the depth I was craving. Then I thought, “Hey, I’m the master of my own destiny,” and started my own practice at home. Let me walk you through this one thing I did. I wanted to see if I could do a simple three-card reading for myself, just to get a feel for how it works. You know, baby steps.
First off, I got myself a deck. Nothing fancy, just a basic Rider-Waite deck I picked up online. Then, I found a quiet spot in my apartment, lit some candles – gotta set the mood, right? – and laid out a little cloth I had. It’s all about the vibes, people.
Next, I spent a few minutes just shuffling the cards, you know, getting my energy into them. I wasn’t even thinking about a specific question at this point. Just wanted to connect with the cards. It might sound weird, but it felt right.
Getting Down to Business
- I shuffled the deck some more, then cut it into three piles.
- Then I flipped the top card from each pile over.
- Laid them out in a row: past, present, future. It’s the classic three-card spread.
Now came the tricky part – interpreting the cards. I had a little guidebook that came with the deck, and I also did some quick online searches to get a better understanding of what each card meant. For example, the first card, which was the “past” position, was the Five of Cups. It means loss, regret, that kind of thing. Which, yeah, I could relate to some past experiences, it is just life.
The “present” card was the Tower. Oh, boy, this one’s a doozy. It signifies major upheaval, sudden change, destruction even. And I was like, “Okay, universe, I hear you.” I had been feeling like things were pretty shaky in my life at that time, so it made sense.
Lastly, the “future” card was the Star. This one’s more hopeful – it’s about inspiration, optimism, and faith. So, that was a nice little pick-me-up after the intensity of the Tower.
I sat there for a while, just thinking about what it all could mean. It wasn’t like some big revelation, but it did give me some food for thought. I jotted down the cards I drew and some of my initial thoughts in a little notebook I had.
Overall, it was a pretty cool experience. It felt like I was tapping into something, I don’t know, deeper? It’s definitely something I’ve continued to explore. It is kind of a nice moment to feel myself.
