Okay, so I tried out this “monthly tarot spread” thing today, and I gotta say, it was pretty interesting. I’ve always been a bit curious about tarot, but never really dived in. I figured, why not give it a shot and see what this month might have in store?
First, I grabbed my tarot deck. It’s a pretty standard Rider-Waite deck that I picked up a while back. I made sure to shuffle the cards really well. I mean, really well. I riffled, I overhand shuffled, I even did that thing where you spread them all out on the table and swirl them around. You know, just to make sure they were good and mixed.
Then I started to prepare the space for a reading. I lit a couple of candles, not too bright but just enough for a chill vibe. Cleared my desk too, except for a nice cloth to lay the cards on. I even played some super relaxing music in the background – the kind with nature sounds and stuff, to really set the mood.
After the shuffling, I laid out the cards in the spread. I used a simple four-card spread that I found online. The first card was supposed to represent the overall theme for the month. The second card, challenges I might face. The third, opportunities coming my way, and the last card was some advice to keep in mind. I placed each card face down, one by one, concentrating on my intention for the reading.
- Card 1: The overall theme. I flipped it over, and it was The Magician. I took it as a sign that this month is all about taking action and using my skills.
- Card 2: The challenge. This one was the Five of Pentacles. Kinda bummed me out a bit, to be honest. It felt like it was warning me about potential financial struggles or maybe feeling a bit left out.
- Card 3: Opportunities. I got the Ace of Cups. This felt way more positive! New beginnings, especially in relationships or emotions, which was pretty uplifting after that second card.
- Card 4: Advice. This card was the Knight of Wands. I interpreted this as a nudge to be bold and go after what I want this month, especially related to my passions.
After laying out all the cards, I spent some time just looking at them, you know, trying to figure out what they meant. I even jotted down some notes in my journal, just to keep track of my thoughts.
I sat with the cards for a while, reflecting on what each one could mean for me. I didn’t just rely on the book meanings, but also how the images made me feel and what thoughts popped into my head. It was pretty insightful to connect the cards to my current life situation and see what resonated.
Overall, it was a cool experience. It’s not like I’m suddenly a tarot expert or anything, but it was definitely a fun way to do a little self-reflection and maybe get a different perspective on the month ahead. I’ll probably do this again next month, just to see how things change. Maybe I’ll even try a different spread next time.
