My Morning Ritual: Pulling a Card
Alright, so I’ve gotten into this habit lately. Almost every morning, part of my routine. It’s this daily tarot thing I do. Being a Libra, my head’s always spinning, trying to weigh things up, find that sweet spot, you know? This card pulling kinda helps ground me before the day kicks off.
First things first, I gotta find a quiet-ish spot. Usually just the kitchen table after my coffee. Nothing fancy. Grab my deck – it’s kinda worn out now, which I like. Feels familiar.
Then I just shuffle. No specific way, really. Just shuffle ’til it feels right. While I’m doing that, I try to clear my head, which isn’t always easy. Sometimes I’m thinking about work, sometimes about some stupid argument, sometimes just blank. I usually sorta ask, ‘Okay, what’s the vibe today?’ or ‘What should I keep in mind?’ Simple stuff.
I cut the deck, then pull one card. Just one. Keeps it straightforward. Today, for instance, I pulled the Two of Swords. Typical Libra card, right? Indecision, stalemate. Figures.
So I look at it. Really look at the picture. The two swords, the blindfold. For me, seeing that this morning was like, okay, maybe I need to stop overthinking that decision about the weekend plans. Or maybe it means I need to actually face something I’ve been avoiding looking at. It’s not like some magic answer falls outta the sky. It’s more like a nudge. Makes me pause and think, ‘Huh, maybe that connects to…’ whatever’s rattling around in my brain.
I don’t spend ages on it. Five minutes, maybe? Sometimes I jot down the card and a quick thought in an old notebook I keep near the coffee maker. Helps me remember, see if there’s a pattern over time. Some days I forget to write it down, or even forget to pull a card altogether if things are nuts. It’s not a strict rule, just something I try to do.
- Grab deck.
- Shuffle while thinking ‘what’s up today?’.
- Cut and pull one card.
- Look at it, see what pops into my head.
- Maybe write it down, maybe not.
That’s pretty much it. It doesn’t solve all my problems, definitely doesn’t make decisions for me. But as a Libra who can get stuck bouncing between options, it’s like a little mental check-in. A way to start the day with just a tiny bit more focus. Or at least, acknowledge the mental tightrope I’m probably gonna walk that day.
