Okay, so I’ve been messing around with Tarot cards lately, and today I wanted to try something a little more structured. I decided to go for a 10-card spread – I’m calling it “Tarot10” for now, just ’cause. I’m not following any specific, like, named spread, I just wanted to lay out ten cards and see what they told me.
First, I shuffled the deck really well. I mean really well. I wanted to make sure the cards were good and mixed up. I even did that thing where you spread them all out on the table and swirl them around – I think some people call it “washing” the deck? Anyway, it felt right.
My Card Drawing Process
- Focused: While I was shuffling, I tried to clear my head and just, you know, focus on the general “stuff” going on in my life. Nothing specific, just a general vibe check.
- Cut the Deck: Then I cut the deck into three piles and put them back together in a different order. Again, just felt like the right thing to do.
- Drew the Cards: Finally, I started drawing cards, one by one. I laid them out in two rows of five, just because it looked neat.
I won’t bore you with what every single card was, but I jotted down some notes for each one. Like, the first card was the Three of Cups, which is usually about celebration and friendship, so I wrote down “Good times with friends?” and a couple of other quick thoughts.
I went through all ten cards like that, writing down keywords and my immediate reactions. Some of them were pretty obvious, like the Sun card – that’s almost always a good sign! Others were a little more confusing, like the reversed Knight of Swords. I had to look that one up in my little guidebook, which suggested it might mean acting without thinking, or being reckless. Hmm.
After I had all ten cards laid out and my notes scribbled down, I took a step back and just looked at the whole picture. It’s kind of amazing how the cards, even just laid out randomly, seemed to tell a story. There were some ups and downs, some warnings, and some encouragement. It’s like the cards were saying, “Hey, you’re on a journey, there will be good times and tough times, but keep going!”
Honestly, the whole “Tarot10” thing was pretty cool. I think I’ll try it again sometime, maybe with a more specific question in mind. It’s a fun way to get some perspective, even if you’re not totally sure you “believe” in the whole Tarot thing. It’s kind of like a conversation with yourself, using the cards as prompts.
