Okay, so I’ve been meaning to get more into tarot, and I finally decided to just jump in with a 7-card spread. I’d seen it mentioned online a few times, and it seemed like a good way to get a more detailed reading without being too overwhelming. I’m still very much a beginner, so this was definitely a learning experience!
First, I cleared my space. I lit a candle, put on some chill music, and just tried to get myself in a focused, calm headspace. Then, I shuffled my deck while thinking about a general question. I didn’t want to get too specific, just a “what do I need to know right now?” kind of vibe.
After shuffling, I cut the deck into three piles and then restacked them. I’m not sure if that’s the way to do it, but it’s what felt right.
Then came the fun part – laying out the cards! Here’s how I set up my spread, and what each position was supposed to represent:
- Card 1: Past influences.
- Card 2: Present situation.
- Card 3: Future influences.
- Card 4: My role/what I can control.
- Card 5: External influences/what i can’t control.
- Card 6: My Hopes and Fears.
- Card 7: Outcome.
I flipped the cards over one by one, taking a moment to just look at each one before I even tried to interpret it. I used my guidebook and looked at the imagery. Some of the cards felt immediately clear, others… not so much.
I wrote down each card in my notebook, and then I started trying to piece together the story. This was the hardest part! It wasn’t just about looking at each card individually, but about seeing how they connected to each other. For example, the “Past Influences” card definitely seemed to tie into the “Present Situation” card, and the “Future Influences” card gave me a bit of a warning about a potential obstacle.
The “My Role” card was empowering, it showed the active roll. And the “External Influences” card was a good reminder that some things are just out of my hands. My “Hopes and Fears” reflected my innermost thoughts. Finally, the “Outcome” card wasn’t exactly what I expected, but it made sense in the context of the whole reading.
After I felt like I had a decent grasp on the reading, I spent some time journaling about it. I wrote down my initial impressions, any insights that came to me, and how I could apply the messages to my life. I realized that even the cards I didn’t initially understand started to make more sense as I reflected on them.
Overall, this 7-card tarot spread was a really cool experience. It definitely gave me a deeper understanding of the situation I was asking about, and it also helped me feel more confident in my ability to read tarot. I’m still a newbie, for sure, but I’m excited to keep practicing and learning!
