Okay, so I’ve been meaning to get into tarot for a while, and I finally took the plunge with the Motherpeace deck. I heard about it from a friend who’s super into all things mystical, and I was intrigued by the round cards and the feminist vibe.
First thing I did was just look at the cards. I mean, really look at them. I didn’t even try to interpret anything at first. I just spread them out on my living room floor and spent a good hour just absorbing the imagery. The artwork is really something – very earthy and powerful, with lots of strong female figures.
Then, I dug out the little guidebook that came with the deck. Honestly, it’s pretty dense. There’s a lot of information packed in there, about the symbolism, the different spreads you can do, and the history of the deck. I started by reading the introduction and the sections on the Major Arcana. I took my time with it, just reading a few card descriptions each night before bed.
After I felt like I had a basic grasp of the Major Arcana, I started experimenting with some simple spreads. I began with the basic three-card spread – you know, past, present, future. I shuffled the deck, really focused on a question I had, and then laid out the cards.
My first few readings were… confusing, to say the least. I kept having to refer back to the guidebook to figure out what the cards meant. And honestly, sometimes the interpretations didn’t seem to make any sense in the context of my question. It felt a bit like trying to learn a new language.
But I kept practicing. I did a reading for myself almost every day, even if it was just a quick one-card draw. And slowly, things started to click. I started to recognize patterns in the cards, and I started to develop my own intuition about what they meant. I’d jot down a few key words in my notebook, and I’d notice how the images of the cards might represent those words, or how the images might give additional layers of meaning.
I also started doing readings for friends, which was a whole different experience. It was a little nerve-wracking at first, but it also helped me to see the cards in a new light. I got better at explaining the meanings, and I started to see how the cards could resonate with different people in different ways.
I’m still very much a beginner, but I’m definitely getting the hang of it. I’m finding that the Motherpeace deck is a really powerful tool for self-reflection and gaining insight into my life. I’m excited by how much I’ve picked up in the last few weeks, and I’m looking forward to see where this journey takes me!
