Okay, let’s get into how I did this Capricorn 2024 reading today.
Getting Started
First thing, I needed to get my head straight. Can’t just jump into it, you know? So, I found a quiet spot, just me and my table. Cleared off all the junk, didn’t want any distractions. Lit a little bit of incense, nothing fancy, just something calming to set the mood. Had my go-to tarot deck ready, the one I feel most connected with. It’s kinda worn, but feels right in my hands.
The Shuffle and Draw
I picked up the deck and just started shuffling. Didn’t rush it. Just kept shuffling and thinking about Capricorns, the year 2024, what challenges and opportunities might pop up. I do this for a while, sometimes a few minutes, sometimes longer, until it feels like the cards are ready. It’s more of a feeling than anything specific. Then, I cut the deck into three piles, just felt like three was the number today, and put them back together in a different order.
Then I fanned out the cards, face down. Closed my eyes for a second, took a breath, and just let my hand hover over them. I pulled three cards for this reading. I decided one would represent the overall energy for Capricorns in 2024, the second would be about challenges or lessons, and the third would point towards potential outcomes or advice.
Looking at the Cards
Here’s what came up:
- Overall Energy: The first card I pulled was the Eight of Pentacles. Straight away, that felt like hard work, dedication, really honing a skill or getting down to business. Made sense for Capricorn energy, really. It felt like 2024 is a year for them to focus on mastering something, putting in the effort day in and day out.
- Challenges/Lessons: The second card was the Five of Swords. Okay, this one felt a bit tricky. Sometimes it means conflict, winning at someone else’s expense, or maybe feeling like you’ve lost even if you won. For Capricorns, I took this as a warning about potential disagreements or maybe needing to choose battles wisely. The lesson seemed to be about understanding the cost of ambition or conflict. Not always about winning, sometimes it’s about how you play the game.
- Outcome/Advice: The final card was The Hermit. Interesting. After the hard work and potential conflict, this card suggests a need for introspection, maybe stepping back to think things through. It felt like advice: don’t get so caught up in the grind (Eight of Pentacles) or the fights (Five of Swords) that you forget to take time for yourself, to reflect and gain wisdom. It’s about finding your own inner guidance.
Wrapping it Up
So, putting it all together from my practice today, it felt like 2024 for Capricorns is shaping up to be a year of serious focus and skill-building. Lots of hard work involved. But they need to be careful about conflicts, maybe workplace stuff or just competitive situations – winning isn’t everything. And crucially, they need to remember to take time out for reflection, listen to their inner voice, and not just push forward blindly. It felt like a practical, grounded reading, which fits Capricorn quite well, I think. That was my process today, just sitting down with the cards and seeing what came through.
