Okay, so I decided to try doing a love tarot reading for myself the other day. Things felt a bit murky in my head, you know? Sometimes you just need a different way to look at things, and I figured, why not grab my tarot deck.
Getting Started
First thing, I went and found my cards. They were sitting on the shelf, hadn’t used them in a little while. I took them out, dusted off the box a bit. I like to do readings when it’s quiet, so I waited until later in the evening. Found a clear spot on my table, nothing fancy, just enough space to lay out a few cards.
I spent a good few minutes shuffling the deck. Just shuffling and shuffling. It helps me clear my head and kind of focus on what I’m asking about – which was basically, “What’s the deal with my love life right now?”
Laying Out the Cards
I didn’t go for anything too complicated. Forget those massive ten-card spreads like the Celtic Cross, way too much for me when I’m just trying to get a feel for things. I decided on a simple three-card pull. Easy peasy.
- One card for the past situation.
- One for the present.
- And one for what might be coming up, the future vibe.
So, still thinking about my question, I cut the deck and pulled three cards off the top, placing them face down in a row.
Looking at What Came Up
Alright, time to flip them over. I did it one by one.
The first card, for the past, was something that made me think, “Yeah, okay, that tracks.” It reflected some of the bumps I’d been through. No sugarcoating there.
Then the middle card, the present. I pulled the Two of Cups. Honestly, seeing that one felt pretty good. It has that image of two people sharing, you know? Made me feel like maybe things aren’t so bad in the here and now, maybe there’s some connection or potential I wasn’t fully seeing.
The future card… well, that one was a bit more challenging. Wasn’t exactly The Lovers or something super sunny. It gave me pause. Didn’t freak me out, but definitely made me think, “Okay, what do I need to be aware of moving forward?” It wasn’t a prediction set in stone, more like a heads-up.
What I Took Away
So, what did I get out of it? It didn’t give me a magic answer, obviously. Tarot doesn’t really work like that, at least not for me. But it did make me stop and think. Seeing the cards laid out like that – past, present, potential future – helped organize my own jumbled thoughts.
The Two of Cups was reassuring for the present moment. And the future card? It wasn’t scary, just… thought-provoking. A reminder to be mindful, maybe? It felt like getting a nudge to pay attention to certain things.
Overall, it was a useful little session just for myself. A way to check in and reflect using the cards as prompts. That’s pretty much how I use them – less fortune-telling, more like thinking out loud with pictures.
