Alright, so I got around to doing the Leo tarot reading for May 2024 the other day. It’s something I try to do each month, just to get a feel for the energies ahead for each sign, and Leo’s turn had come up. Here’s pretty much how I went about it.
Prepping the Space and Myself
First things first, I like to clear my head a bit. Nothing too fancy, you know? I just sat down at my usual spot, took a few deep breaths. I find it helps to just be present. I grabbed my go-to deck – it’s an old, worn one, but it feels right in my hands. I gave the cards a good shuffle, not counting or anything, just until it felt like they were ready. I wasn’t aiming for some grand ceremony, just getting into the zone for a straightforward look at the month for Leo.
Drawing the Cards for Leo
For these monthly general readings, I usually keep it simple. I decided on a three-card spread. Just something to give a snapshot – maybe a beginning, middle, and end of the month vibe, or just an overall energy. So, I spread the cards out after shuffling and just let my hand hover over them. I pulled three cards, one by one, and laid them face down. Then I turned them over.
- The first card I drew felt like a burst of energy, very active.
- The second one seemed to suggest a bit of a pause, maybe some thinking involved.
- And the third one had a more outward, expressive feel to it.
Making Sense of It All
Now, the interesting part. I looked at them together. My first gut feeling was that May for Leos might be about getting things moving, but also needing a moment to think things through before really shining. I jotted down some initial thoughts in my notebook – just keywords, images that came to mind, the general mood of each card and how they seemed to connect.
I don’t always rush to the guidebooks. I prefer to sit with my own impressions first. What story are these cards telling me for Leo in May? I saw a kind of progression. Like, an initial strong push, then a moment for strategy or introspection, followed by a period of putting themselves out there more confidently.
It wasn’t about predicting specific lottery wins or anything like that. For me, it’s more about identifying the potential flow of energy, the kind of themes that might be prominent. It looked like a month where Leos might feel a strong urge to act, but would benefit from a little planning before they make their big splash.
Wrapping Up and Recording
After mulling it over for a bit, I wrote down a more cohesive summary of my impressions in my journal. This is just for my own records, really. It’s always interesting to look back later and see how things felt at the time. It helps me learn and refine how I read the cards too.
Then, I gathered the cards, gave them a little thank you shuffle, and put them away. That was it. The Leo reading for May 2024, done. Each time I do this, it’s a little practice in intuition and storytelling. On to the next sign!
