Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with tarot cards lately, and let me tell you, it’s been a trip. I got this new deck a few weeks back, and I’ve been trying to get the hang of it. Now, I know a lot of folks say you should only ask those big, open-ended questions to get the “real” guidance from the cards. But, honestly, sometimes you just want a straight-up “yes” or “no” answer, you know?
So, I started experimenting with these yes/no questions, and it’s been pretty interesting. First off, I had to figure out how I wanted to do this whole thing. I mean, there’s no one right way to shuffle or lay out the cards, right? Everyone’s got their own little ritual. I tried a few different ways of shuffling – the usual riffle shuffle, that overhand thing, even just spreading them out on the table and swirling them around like I’m making a card salad. Ended up sticking with the riffle, it just felt right in my hands.
Then came the drawing part. For yes/no questions, I decided to keep it simple: one card. I’d shuffle, cut the deck, and pull the top card. Now, here’s where it gets a little tricky – figuring out if that card means “yes” or “no”. I did some digging around online, and there are all these systems about upright or reversed cards, specific cards that always mean “no,” like the Three of Swords. But honestly, a lot of it felt like superstition or just someone’s personal take.
So here is what I did. I started by just asking a question, pulling a card, and seeing how it felt. For example, I asked, “Should I have pizza for dinner tonight?” (super important, I know). I pulled the Sun card, upright. Now, the Sun is usually all about positivity and good vibes, so I took that as a big, fat “YES” to pizza. And you know what? It was a great choice.
But then, there are times when it’s not so clear. I asked, “Will I finish writing this blog post today?” and pulled the Five of Pentacles. This card can be about hardship or feeling left out in the cold. I stared at it for a while, and it just felt like a “no.” Like, maybe I’d get distracted, or something would come up. And yeah, I ended up getting sidetracked and didn’t finish the post until the next day. Weird, huh?
- Shuffle: Find a way that feels right to you.
- Cut: Divide the deck into two.
- Draw: Pick the card.
- Interpret: Does it feel like a “yes” or a “no”?
So what did I do from this whole tarot yes/no experiment? Well, it’s definitely not an exact science. It’s more about tapping into your intuition and seeing what the cards trigger in you. Sometimes the answer is obvious, and sometimes you have to sit with it for a bit. And sometimes, it feels like the cards are just messing with you! But hey, it’s all part of the fun, right?
I’m still learning, and I’m definitely not claiming to be some tarot expert. But it’s been a cool way to explore my thoughts and maybe get a little guidance from the universe, even if it’s just about whether or not to order that extra side of garlic bread.
