Okay, so I got into this whole Tarot thing recently, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. Today, I decided to do a reading focused on “The Tower” card, because, you know, why not invite a little chaos into my life?
First, I cleared my space. I’m not super strict about this, but I like to light a candle – usually a plain white one, nothing fancy – and just kind of sit quietly for a few minutes. Just to, like, get my head in the game, you know?
Then, I shuffled my deck. I’ve got this Rider-Waite deck that my friend gave me. It’s pretty standard, I think. I shuffle until it “feels right,” which is totally subjective, I know, but it works for me. I just keep shuffling and thinking about The Tower card and what it might mean in my current situation.
The Reading Begins
After that, I laid the deck face down and cut it into three piles, then restacked them. Again, no real rules here, just what feels intuitive. Finally, I flipped over the top card. Boom. The Tower.
I just stared at it for a bit. You know that image, right? The lightning striking the tower, people falling…it’s pretty intense. I grabbed my notebook and a pen.
- First thought: “Uh oh.” Seriously, that was my first reaction.
- Second thought: “Okay, don’t panic. What’s actually going on in my life right now?”
I started jotting down some notes. What areas of my life feel shaky? Where am I feeling resistance to change? The Tower is all about sudden upheaval, unexpected events that shake up the status quo. I started writing about current status of my job, it is going perfect, my relationships with my parents and friends, my pet etc.
I spent a good while just free-writing, trying to connect the imagery of the card to my own experiences. It wasn’t about predicting the future, more about understanding my present. I am trying to understand which part of those might be related to the card.
After I filled a couple of pages with my messy thoughts, I took a break. Stepped away from the card, made some tea, and just let it all simmer in my brain. I didn’t look at it for a couple hours
When I came back, I read through my notes. Some of it was just rambling, but some of it actually made sense. I could see some patterns, some areas where I was clinging to things that maybe weren’t serving me anymore.I feel like I had some insights, even if they weren’t super clear or comfortable.
So, yeah, that was my Tower experience. It wasn’t about getting a definitive answer, but more about provoking some self-reflection. And maybe preparing myself for whatever shake-ups might be coming my way. Or maybe it’s just a cool picture on a card. Who knows? Still figuring this whole Tarot thing out!
