Skip to main content

No Question

Tarot cards represent well known symbols and archetypes that help illustrate a story. The intuition bit comes in traversing the connections between the known landmarks. I pulled the following spread (Dec 2019) with an open mind, no particular question or intent, just aiming to practice connecting the dots.


Five of Cups, Reversed 
Interestingly, the reversed five of cups has a couple different meanings that are interdependent of the other cards in the reading - perfect for this exercise! When accompanied by other dark cards, it suggests a loss that feels insurmountable, and deep emotional wounds left behind. However, this card accompanies two mega powerful Major Arcana cards, so I'll apply the other interpretation, which is that my previous shitty situation has turned the corner. The situation is on the mend, and I am in the process of moving on.

Note: Minor Arcana show where where the seeker has the power of influence. Major Arcana shows where the universe is in charge, basically outside influences. A reading dominated by one or the other shows whether and where the seeker can exert influence. 

The Chariot 
Divinely-derived stick-to-it-ness, overcoming obstacles, and achieving goals. Affirmation that I'm moving in the right direction. And a reminder to be grateful for all the things that had to line up just right to make it happen.

The Empress 
Creative projects coming to fruition, making shit happen. Also being surrounded by everything that I need to be happy - so be happy already! 

Connecting the Dots 
In this reading, the Majors dominate, so my influence basically comes down to choosing to get over shit. Now that the job and financial situation has been resolved in my favor, this spread invites me to relax, tap into my creative side, and bring some beauty into the world. Also a reminder to give back and nurture others to keep the good karma flowing. 

Another thing I noticed was there's a theme lately showing me a connection between intellect and creativity. Like, I should tune into both channels and apply myself. I have a tendency to focus and go hard for brief periods and then coast for a while. Have you ever been in a car with someone who pumps the gas and coasts? It's goddamn annoying. I annoy myself 😜

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Literal Tarot

Taking a lesson from other tarot learners and practitioners, I wanted to pull a card of the day to set my intention. What does that mean? According to several Google search result summaries, it is the act of stating what you intend to accomplish through your actions. Mostly I accomplish scrolling through Instagram, daydreaming, chasing the dog away from the front window, drinking coffee - oh - and doing the work I'm being paid for. I don't intend  to be distracted all day, but my actions are distracted so I thought setting intention might help. As I shuffled I visualized my daydream come to life: new house on a chunk of property beyond the burbs; start up a home business that will eventually become more profitable than my day job; have enough to live on in retirement. Then I cut the deck to reveal Two of Pentacles. This tells me I'm successfully juggling multiple priorities... for now. I'm also getting caught up in day-to-day demands but losing sight of the big p...
Post a Comment
Read more

Smells Like Tarot Spirit

  I’m the dork that like to do readings for dead rock heroes. Today I saw a video of Foo Fighters doing a ‘Teen Spirit’ version of Rick Astley’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ and I was tickled pink by how much fun they were having. I wondered what Kurt would have thought and I was moved to pull a reading about it.  In the first two cards I can see the trajectory of his success: His creativity, ambition, risk-taking, and charisma was the embodiment of the Knight of Wands.  At the end of his life he had a spiritual crisis - represented by 5 Pents - where he felt creatively destitute. He felt like a fraud and thought everyone could see him failing.  In the end, the 6 Pents seem to say he feels joy seeing his band mates carry on, having fun, being successful, and forming personal connections with their audience.  What do you see?
Post a Comment
Read more

How Can I Increase my Joy Today?

  4 of Wands: Joy Seriously?? 🙄😂
Post a Comment
Read more