Okay, so I’ve been getting into tarot lately, and I wanted to try something a little more in-depth than the usual three-card spreads. I found this “7 Card Yes No Tarot” thing and figured, why not? I’m gonna walk you through what I did, step-by-step.
Getting Started
First, I grabbed my deck. I’ve been using the Rider-Waite deck because it’s pretty standard, and the imagery is easy to understand. I shuffled the cards while focusing on my question. It’s important to really concentrate on what you want to ask, so I took a few deep breaths and made sure I was in a quiet space.
The Shuffle and Cut
I’m not a pro shuffler by any means, so I just did my best. I shuffled until I felt like it was “enough,” which is totally subjective, I know. Then, I cut the deck into three piles and restacked them, putting the bottom pile on top. Some people are super specific about how they do this, but I just went with what felt right.
Laying Out the Cards
This is where it gets interesting. I laid out seven cards, face down, in a row.
- The First card represents the “Querent”,it’s all about the background of the question.
- The Second card represents “Challenge”,it show up any obstacles that might in the way.
- The Third card is about “Advice”,it’s guidance to help you make your choice.
- The Fourth card shows the “External influences”,it’s all about things that might impact the situation.
- The Fifth card represents “Hopes and fears”,it’s uncover any concerns.
- The Sixth card is the “Short-term outcome”.
- The seventh card is the “Long-term outcome”.
The Reveal and Interpretation
Time to flip! I turned over each card, one by one, really taking my time to look at the imagery and think about what it might mean in relation to my question. There’s a lot of intuition involved here. I looked at whether the cards were upright or reversed, and what the general “vibe” of each card was.
I jotted down some notes about each card, my initial impressions. Then, I started looking at the cards as a whole. Were there more “positive” cards than “negative” ones? Did the overall story make sense? It’s like putting together a puzzle. I compared my notes with some online resources about card meanings, just to double-check my interpretation.
The “Yes” or “No”
Honestly, even with seven cards, it wasn’t a super clear “yes” or “no” answer. Tarot isn’t really about fortune-telling, it’s more about gaining insight. But, based on the overall feeling of the cards and the story they seemed to be telling, I got a pretty good sense of which direction things were leaning. It was more like a “likely yes, but be mindful of…” or a “probably no, because of…” kind of answer.
So, that’s my 7-card yes/no tarot reading experience! It was definitely more involved than a simpler spread, but I felt like I got a more nuanced understanding of my situation. I’ll probably try it again sometime, maybe with a different question. It’s a fun way to explore your thoughts and feelings, even if you’re not a tarot expert.
