So, the other day, I felt like doing a quick tarot check-in, specifically about, you know, love stuff. Nothing too heavy, just wanted to see what the cards might reflect back at me. I decided to go with a simple 3-card spread. It’s usually pretty straightforward and gets straight to the point, which is what I needed.
First thing, I went and grabbed my favorite deck. It’s worn around the edges, feels comfortable in my hands, you know? I didn’t do any complicated ritual, just sat down at my kitchen table. Cleared away the breakfast crumbs first, obviously. Then I just held the deck for a minute, trying to quiet my mind and focus on my intention – just getting a general vibe check on the heart situation.
I started shuffling. I shuffle quite a lot, probably more than needed, but it helps me feel connected to the cards. Just shuffling and shuffling until it felt ‘right’. You know that feeling? Hard to explain, but you just know when to stop.
Pulling the Cards
Alright, so I cut the deck into three piles, like I usually do, and then put them back together. Then I fanned them out and pulled the three cards that just sort of… called to me. Didn’t overthink it. Laid them out left to right.
Here’s what came up:
- Card 1 (Kind of like, the foundation or recent past): Got the Five of Swords here. Yeah, not exactly the warm fuzzy card, right? Straight away I thought, okay, maybe some recent conflict or feeling defeated in some way. Or maybe walking away from a situation that just wasn’t worth the fight anymore. Felt about right, honestly.
- Card 2 (The current situation, the ‘now’): Pulled the Temperance card. This one felt way different. More about balance, patience, mixing things together carefully. Made me think that right now, it’s about finding equilibrium. Not rushing things, maybe integrating past lessons (like from that Five of Swords guy). It felt like a call to be moderate, blend different parts of life or feelings.
- Card 3 (Potential direction, the near future vibe): The last card was the Queen of Cups. I actually smiled a bit when I saw this one. She’s all about emotional maturity, intuition, being compassionate and in touch with feelings. To me, this suggested the potential path is towards being more emotionally aware, trusting my gut feelings in relationships, and maybe being more caring, both to others and myself.
So, putting it all together, it felt like a little story. Moving away from some past conflict or hurt (Five of Swords), focusing on finding balance and patience right now (Temperance), and heading towards a more emotionally intuitive and caring space (Queen of Cups). It wasn’t a dramatic prediction, more like a snapshot of the energy flow.
I just sat there for a few minutes, looking at the cards, letting the combination sink in. Didn’t write anything down this time, just made a mental note. It felt helpful, like a little confirmation of things I was already kind of feeling. Packed the cards up, put them away. Just a simple practice, but gave me a bit of clarity for the day. That’s usually why I do it.
