Alright, so I decided to try that ‘one card tarot pull’ thing everyone talks about. Felt a bit directionless lately, you know? Needed something simple, not a whole complicated spread.
Getting Started
First thing, I dug out my old tarot deck. It’s been sitting on the shelf for ages, got it years ago. The box is a bit battered, but the cards are fine. I just held the deck in my hands for a minute, trying to quiet my mind. Easier said than done, with everything buzzing around in my head.
I didn’t have a specific question, really. More like, just asking ‘what’s the vibe today?’ or ‘what do I need to focus on?’ Kept it real simple.
The Shuffle and Draw
Then I started shuffling. Not fancy, just a regular overhand shuffle, mixing them up good. Did it for maybe a minute or two, until it just felt ‘right’. You kinda get a feeling, or maybe you just get bored of shuffling, haha.
Okay, here’s the part: I cut the deck into three piles, just randomly, then stacked them back together in a different order. Felt like it added a bit more randomness, I guess. Then I spread the cards out face down on my table. Wasn’t neat, just a messy fan.
Closed my eyes for a second. Took a breath. Then just let my hand hover over the cards and picked one that felt… well, magnetic? Maybe just the one my finger landed on. Pulled it out from the rest.
The Reveal
Took another breath and flipped it over.
It was the Three of Swords.
Great. Just great. Heartbreak, sorrow, that lovely image of a heart pierced by three swords. Not exactly the uplifting message I was hoping for on a Tuesday morning.
What I Took From It
Honestly? My first reaction was disappointment. Like, seriously? But then I sat with it for a bit.
- Maybe it wasn’t predicting doom and gloom.
- Maybe it was just acknowledging some sadness or conflict I’ve been kinda ignoring? Pushing down?
- Could be about releasing pain, not wallowing in it. Facing the pointy truth of something.
It didn’t give me a magic answer. Didn’t solve my ‘directionless’ feeling. But it did make me pause and think. Like, okay, maybe there’s some emotional stuff I need to actually deal with instead of just shuffling cards hoping for a quick fix. It was… interesting. A bit blunt, maybe, but sometimes you need that.
So yeah, that was my one-card draw experience. Simple process, sometimes a punchy result. Might do it again, might not. We’ll see.
