Okay, so I’ve been meaning to get more into tarot, and I figured a good way to start practicing regularly is with a simple spread. I decided to try out the 4-card tarot spread, and, well, here’s how it went down.
Getting Started
First, I cleared my space. I just tidied up my desk, made sure it was dust-free, you know, the basic stuff. I’ve heard some people like to light a candle or use incense, but I kept it pretty simple. I grabbed my deck – it’s a standard Rider-Waite deck that I bought online, nothing too fancy, and also I like it!– and shuffled the cards while thinking about what I wanted to focus on. I didn’t have a super specific question this time, I just wanted a general overview of, like, “what’s going on in my life right now?”.
The Draw
After shuffling, I cut the deck into three piles and then put them back together. I am not sure why I did this, just I saw other people online did the same, I guess it is a ritual? Then I spread the cards out face down on the desk and drew four cards, one by one.
Here’s what I got:
- Card 1: The Past – The Chariot (Upright)
- Card 2: The Present – Three of Cups (Upright)
- Card 3: The Hidden Influence – The Hierophant (Upright)
- Card 4: The Advice/Outcome – Two of Pentacles (Reversed)
My First Impression
Honestly, when I first saw the cards, I was a little blank,because I am totally a newbie. The Chariot, okay, that seemed pretty straightforward – I’ve been working really hard on a project lately, putting in long hours, and feeling pretty determined. The Three of Cups also felt very “me”. It showed a moment that I celebrated with my firends for my * things got a bit more… vague. The Hierophant? Two of Pentacles reversed? I had to grab my little guidebook (every tarot deck has one ,right?) to get a better sense of what these cards might mean.
Digging Deeper (aka Consulting the Book)
So, the guidebook… It’s helpful, but also a little overwhelming. I read through the descriptions for each card, trying to connect them to my life. The Hierophant, it said, can represent tradition, institutions, or seeking guidance from a mentor. It got me thinking about how I’ve been relying more on established methods lately, maybe a bit too much? And the Two of Pentacles reversed… that one talks about imbalance, struggling to juggle multiple priorities, feeling overwhelmed. Bingo. That felt very accurate.
Putting It All Together
After reading and thinking for a while, I started to piece together a possible interpretation. It felt like the cards were saying I’ve been successful through hard work (Chariot) and have a good support system (Three of Cups), but there’s an underlying influence of either relying too much on the “way things are done” or needing to seek some outside guidance (Hierophant). And the outcome/advice (Two of Pentacles reversed) is that I need to be careful not to burn out, to find a better balance, and maybe re-prioritize.
I recorded the spread and the meanings of each card in my notebook, and also my own interpration of each cards.
It’s just my rough interpration, I belive it will be more clear and accurate after times of practice!
Final Thoughts
It was actually pretty cool! It wasn’t some magical, mind-blowing revelation, but it did give me some things to think about. It felt like a good way to check in with myself and see what’s going on beneath the surface. I’ll definitely be trying this again, maybe with a more specific question next time. I am going to make this my daily routine! Maybe one day I’ll even get good enough to not need the guidebook every five seconds. We’ll see!
