Okay, so I decided to try one of those online things the other day, specifically looking for a ‘2024 tarot reading free’. Felt a bit curious about the year ahead, you know? Didn’t want to spend any money, just wanted to see what it was all about.
First, I just opened up my browser and typed that phrase in. Lots of stuff popped up, as you’d expect. Some looked a bit dodgy, asking for sign-ups straight away. I skipped those. I scrolled down a bit, looking for something simple, something that didn’t immediately scream ‘give us your email and your firstborn’.
Found a site eventually. Looked pretty basic, which I took as a good sign. No flashing banners, just options for different free readings. I picked one that was specifically for the year ahead, seemed fitting.
The process was pretty straightforward. It told me to take a deep breath and think about my question or just the general vibe for 2024. Did that. Then it showed a deck of cards, face down, all digital of course. There was a button to ‘shuffle’. I clicked that a few times. Felt kind of funny, shuffling virtual cards on a screen, but hey, I went with it.
After shuffling, it spread the cards out and asked me to pick three. I think it was supposed to be like past influences, current situation, and future possibilities, or something along those lines. I just clicked on three cards that caught my eye. No real logic to it.
Then the cards flipped over. I got a few different pictures, you know, the usual tarot imagery. I remember one looked a bit dramatic, maybe it was that Tower card people talk about? Can’t recall the others exactly, maybe something about balance or hope. Below each card, the website gave me some text. It tried to explain what the card meant in relation to the position (past, present, future) and the year 2024.
My Thoughts On It
Well, what did I think? It was… interesting. The descriptions were pretty vague, honestly. Stuff like “you might face unexpected changes” or “seek balance in your daily life”. Seemed like advice that could apply to pretty much anyone, anytime. Nothing super specific jumped out as a massive revelation about my 2024.
Here’s the breakdown:
- The ‘past influence’ card talked about things I’d overcome. Okay, plausible.
- The ‘present situation’ card mentioned needing patience. Yeah, tell me about it.
- The ‘future potential’ card was the most vague, hinting at possibilities if I ‘stay true to myself’.
It didn’t feel very personal, more like a programmed response based on the card picked. But then again, what do you expect for free, right? It only took about five minutes. Didn’t cost a dime.
But you know, it did make me pause for a second. Seeing that dramatic card made me think, okay, what am I actually worried about potentially going sideways this year? And the balance card made me consider where I’m not feeling balanced. So, maybe the value wasn’t in predicting anything concrete, but just in getting me to reflect for a moment. Like a little mental check-in prompted by random digital pictures.
It kinda reminded me of this time years back when I got really into those personality tests online. You answer a bunch of questions, and it spits out whether you’re an ‘Adventurer’ or a ‘Logician’ or whatever. Most of it feels like common sense, but sometimes a line hits home and makes you go ‘huh’. Maybe this tarot thing was a bit like that. Not magic, just… a different kind of mirror to hold up for a minute. Didn’t change my life, but it was a harmless way to spend a few minutes thinking about the year.
