Okay, so this morning I felt kinda off. Like my brain was full of cotton wool or something. Couldn’t really focus. Needed a quick pointer, you know? Just something simple. So, I figured, why not pull one card? Just a free one card tarot check-in for myself.
Getting Started
Grabbed my deck – it’s seen better days, corners are a bit soft, but it works for me. Didn’t need anything fancy. Found a spot at the kitchen table. Had to push aside some clutter, typical morning mess. Took a moment, tried to quiet my head a bit. Didn’t really have a big burning question, more like asking, ‘Alright, what’s the main theme I should pay attention to today?’
The Shuffle and Draw
So I started shuffling. Just the regular overhand shuffle, nothing too professional. Did it until it felt kinda ‘done’. You know that feeling? Then I cut the deck. Just split it into three piles, real quick, then put them back together in a different order. Didn’t overthink it.
Closed my eyes for a sec, focused on that ‘what’s the vibe?’ feeling, and pulled the top card. Laid it face down first, then flipped it over.
The Card Itself
The Hermit. Yep, that card. The old fella standing alone with a lamp in the dark.
What I Made of It
My first reaction was like, ‘Oh great, gotta hide away today?’ But nah, looked closer. It felt less about being lonely and more about needing some quiet time. Like the card was saying, ‘Dude, step back from all the noise for a bit.’ Find your own answers instead of looking everywhere else. That lantern he’s holding? Felt like it meant look inward, use your own head.
It kinda clicked with how foggy I was feeling. Maybe I just needed to pause the rush and actually think things through on my own.
Did it Help?
Look, it’s one tarot card, right? Not gonna magically fix everything. But yeah, it gave me a nudge. A reminder that it’s okay to slow down, be quiet, and process stuff internally. It shifted my perspective a tiny bit for the day. So, for a quick, free check-in, it did its job. That was my little ritual today.
