I’ve just started to try to meet new people again, one year after a devastating betrayal and breakup. I’m now pretty cautious, and maybe don’t trust myself and my judgment as much as I used to.

I just met a woman a couple of weeks ago, we hit it off immediately, it feels like we have been friends forever. There was immediate emotional safety, playfulness, and physical sparks.

I drew 3 cards from the Rider deck to ask about what this relationship is and her feelings towards me.

3 of cups - I read this as we’re both so happy to have met each other, we really enjoy each other.

2 of cups - This could be a great, long lasting relationship (whether it’s as romantic partners or not, we will most likely stay friends for a very long time)

2 of pentacles - This is the card I don’t understand. Is it because it’s a LDR and challenging logistics? Does this card read: we’re going to have to work hard to figure out how to make this relationship work in a practical, logistical sense?

Thank you for any insight you can provide.

Yesterday was All Souls Day. I went to my soulmate’s grave and visited him. At the time I pulled my deck and drew three cards. I was satisfied with my results. This morning i woke up with a strange dream in my head. I and my children were in his family home. His mother was there, as were his three siblings. His sister and I are born just weeks apart and we have grown up together. As a point of reference- my soulmate died in 1981. For my sons to have been teenagers and the mother to have been alive it would have taken place prior to 2007. I pulled out my deck and drew three cards.

1. knight of pentacles

2)ace of cups 3)queen of cups The cards are upright. Suddenly dropping out of the pile in my hand is the strength card. It landed between the ace and queen of cups. What does this mean?

Thank you.

Hi! I wanted to pop in here to ask your tips on how to develop once ability to read without notes? Any tips are welcome! I already use my intuition a lot, and remember the basic interpretations of a lot of cards, but I still have some difficulty reading without looking at my interpretation notes.

I would also like to ask for any deck suggestions! I'm looking for new ones. All suggestions welcome!! Which are your favorite ones?

Saw trot spread in my dream few days back. I can remember two cards cause they were in reverse. 'Lovers' and 'Courage' (may be it was supposed to be the 'Strength' card)... I have googled the meaning but couldn't find anything relatablel. But today in my dream again i got the 'idea' to ask at reddit. What could be the universe trying to tell me..?

My current status- i have been single from last 3-3.5 years, actively looking for someone. But always been more focused to set my career and achive finnancial stability first.

I'm trying to see how the traditional tree would've arranged the cards.

In the internet I only find 2 trees:

• The hermetic tree which has 3 paths to malkuth

• The lurianic tree which has 1 path but the hebrew letters are not arranged after the traditional format (eg aleph is chesed to geburah). This emerged later.

According to some research and books the traditional tree had 1 path to malkuth and the letters followed the system with aleph as the 1st path from kether and chokmah etc. Except I cannot find a single image of it.

I'm fairly new to tarot and I still always consult a guide book (Modern Witchcraft Book of Tarot, Skye Alexander) for card interpretations.

A few of the more "well known" cards I already know the general meaning, such as The Tower and The Fool. However, I still struggle with interpreting other cards, particularly when doing Celtic Cross and similar spreads (especially the last "recommended action" card).

Relatedly, i think, is that I pulled The Hierophant reversed when doing a random shuffle whilst thinking of me doing tarot.

Am I supposed to memorize all general interpretation of the 78 cards? Wouldn't that make my readings too formulaic?

Pic of one of my recent readings (about relationship) for a friend for tax.

I asked how a specific person currently feels about me and received the nine of swords, ace of pentacles and the chariot with the king of cups on the bottom of the deck for the overall energy. Me and this person are not exclusive yet, we’ve been moving at a pretty slow pace and he’s given me a sort of avoidant and fear of commitment vibe lol.

I used the rider Waite tarot deck by Wyspell tarot

My interpretation: With the nine of swords I feel he does have some anxiety and fear about our connection but with the ace of pentacles I feel that he see’s that our connection has potential and he may be willing to offer some kind of commitment to me soon. I feel the chariot further supports this as he’s willing to move the connection forward despite the feelings of anxiety from the nine of swords. I feel the progression of these cards kind of tells a story as well. The king of cups on the bottom of the deck confirms to me that he does have feelings for me but he’s keeping them under control.

Was wondering if anyone else has insight on this spread?? Still quite new to tarot so any interpretations would be welcome.

Deck: Ethereal Visions, Luna Edition Career reading for self:

1. Past situation
2. Present challenge to overcome and
3. what’s the potential outcome of addressing it?

Past: 7 of swords had been showing up a lot lately in my career readings, I have always conducted myself with dignity and with the best ethics I possess, so this card was distressing to see so often, and caused me to even gaslight myself for a bit feeling like I was the problem… I have since found out that my best employee, someone that I sincerely trusted, was stealing from me and using their position to leverage their own personal gains and did some irreparable harm to my business as well as my trust. So I currently feel betrayed by this thief and am struggling to hire new staff without feeling suspicious of everyone and everything.

What’s holding me back: Strength in Rx Strength is my spirit card. It’s the one I’ve always identified with and it speaks to me in all of the ways. I am as strong a Leo as can be found with all of the positive and negative traits for sure, but mental aptitude, emotional fortitude, and the courage to overcome in all aspects has been my life’s journey, it’s my reason to exist. So to see this reversed gives me heavy pause. That I do feel out of touch with my self. My confidence is at an all time low after this betrayal. My ability to stay resilient has been diminished in this moment. I feel the burnout happening in real time. I don’t want to be creative, it just feels like soul sucking work, rather than the fun fulfilling way it used to. How do I get back to feeling like ME?

Outcome: Queen of Wands. I think that letting go of what happened and getting back in touch with who I am at the core is in order. Maybe a trip to focus on self care? I want to feel like my old self- calm and confident, creative and happy, unhindered and vibrant, the Queen, again. I know I am at risk for burning out, but how do I get there???

Thanks for any further interpretations!! I appreciate all the insight anyone may have 😁

I recently did a spread for myself and came across this card. It's always spoken to me, but I was reading a description of the card from learntarot.com— (Great site, btw)

—and it hit me like a sack of bricks. Here's that description:

The woman on the Nine of Pentacles is taking a leisurely stroll through the gardens of her estate. She is clearly a lady of refinement and grace, so it is incongruous to see on her left hand a bird trained to hunt and kill on command. Falconry is an unusual hobby for a gentlewoman, but it is the key to the special nature of this card.

On one hand, the Nine of Pentacles represents all that is most gracious, high-minded and civilized. Art, music and other forms of beauty are very much part of our physical world (Pentacles). Coins are present in this scene, but they are toward the ground. The business of life is important, but we don't have to focus on practical matters all the time. We can also enjoy the finer things of life. In readings, the Nine of Pentacles can imply an interest in these areas. It is also a sign that you may need to reject the coarse or offensive and seek the highest.

The Nine of Pentacles can also be a sign of discipline and self-control. This woman enjoys her cultured life because she has mastered her baser instincts. Her impulses work for her because they do not rule her. The falcon symbolizes all that is dark and unruly in human nature. Our shadow side can serve us well, but only when it is directed. Sometimes the Nine of Pentacles suggests that you must show restraint and self-control if you are to achieve your best efforts. You may have to "sacrifice" for the moment, but the results will be worth it.

This card is also a sign of self-reliance. Sometimes you must trust our own ability to handle a situation. Resist the temptation to let others do for you. You need to take matters into your own hands. Our elegant lady has done just that. She trusted in her own grit and determination, and now she enjoys all the best life has to offer.

http://learntarot.com/p9.htm

Why did it hit so hard? Well, I broke up with my ex-girlfriend in late july, and my resulting fall-out with our old group of friends has gotten me very down. (I feel like I haven't gotten the chance to share my reasoning + side of the story, which has made it very hard to get a sense of closure. But that's a story for another time.)

The thing is, I have ADHD, and it turns out that depression has this tendency to amplify its symptoms + make life ten times harder.

I've really let myself go. I used to have a good sense of organization over my life. My room is a damn mess, with a million little half-finished side projects strewn about. I feel that—to quote the above—I've lost "mastery over my baser instincts". As such, the falcon at her/my hand is flying about, doing whatever the fuck it wants, and it shows in how reckless I've been spending my money. It also shows in the way I've been slacking at work.

But I'm finally on the climb, getting myself out of this hole, and learning some crucial life lessons I'm very grateful to be experiencing. And this card is a reminder to ground myself, to know myself + what my body needs to live a good life. (A big part of that is maintaining a healthy environment for my ADHD-ass brain. If there's too much going on around it, it drains my mental energy and keeps me low energy.)

IX of Pentacles (Rider-Waite)

I might be just over thinking it, but do tarot decks have a personality of their own? I feel like sometimes my tarot deck withholds certain information or kind of beats around the bush on certain topics. Especially more surface level questions like feelings or yes and nos. I’m not sure If that makes sense. And I do understand that the cards are more of a tool to receive a message from a higher being but sometimes it feels like my deck ( obviously ) knows it’s the common ground between us and it just doesn’t feel like doing the work lol.

Also sometimes I feel like my deck is a little sassy when I rephrase the same question with a sort of “I just said…” attitude. Sometimes I feel like my deck will purposely not throw out cards because it is tired of reading.

I’m just curious if anyone else feels this way, and if this is even possible.

Hi,

I started tarot about 2 months ago. Initially when I started I felt alot of heat in my hands and it was uncomfortable. Why does that happen? Now I don’t have that anymore, but does that mean my readings aren’t accurate?

The second question I have is why can’t I hear my guides, I was told I have mediumship abilities and spirits have communicated to me in dreams seeking my help or I feel their presence. I would like to develop this skill and hear my guides.. any way I could do so?

I have other readers saying I’m blocked. Life itself is hard so I’m working on it constantly. I just don’t get why others can hear their guides and not me. I can only connect with them via dreams on my tarot cards.

Please help! Thank you and have the best day x

Hello everyone, I love reading tarot and I have been reading for a few years now, I took a break last year because i lost my passion and recently started again, unfortunately that start was short lived as i soon started to feel less and less engaged in the activity, I see my deck near me and whenever i pick up the cards, i feel my head become foggy and then i become disinterested to do the readings.

if you guys been through something similar, how do you get out of this “readers block” ? (other than cleansing thats a given)

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So, I got into tarot through using it for wellness, self reflection, 'shadow work' you'd say. I feel very confident on that end of the Tarot, but I feel much less confident when it comes to future reading, especially for others. I HAVE done future reading and the results were mostly good, but I don't feel like I have a definitive spread I feel comfortable with.

The full cross spread I think is too big, and furthermore it feels very specific, like it's best if you have a question in mind. (Not to mention it takes a while for a spread that big) But some people ask me for a reading but they have nothing in mind, just 'what is my future' and I feel a bit lost. I have been doing kind of a three card situation-action-outcome or past-present-fiture, but I feel like half the cards are wasted because they have more to do with the present than the future. Also personally I think I would prefer a couple more than three cards.

What is your advice for future reading, especially for other people, and even more so if you don't have a specific question or area in mind, and what kind of spread do you suggest for 'fortune telling'?

Hello, I have just begun my journey into Tarot, I had gotten a cheap set off a Spencer's shelf as an impulse. My partner believes that the cards drew me in and she's willing to teach me, but she wants me to shuffle them first before I meet with her tomorrow to learn how to do everything. I have major anxiety about this, I also have ADHD, so everything I try to do, one of them pushes me from it.

I have a "Journal" with meanings and stuff, but I don't know anything else. I've heard of "spreads,," but I don't know what they are, and she told me to do a "simple one,," in her words. I don't want to make her feel bad about me not doing it before our meeting tomorrow afternoon. I want to learn everything, spreads, etiquette, everything.

She and the many videos I have watched have said there's nothing you can do wrong with it, but I still can't handle that, something has to be wrong, I know it's just anxiety, and that there's most likely nothing wrong, but I just can't take it, I need someone to tell me some stuff or tell me where to find it.

I have a friend who I met through a shared hobby, but recently I’ve lost interest in the hobby and moved on to other things. This shared interest is the only thing we had in common and now my friend has become distant, doesn’t talk to me as much unless it’s to do that specific activity. It sucks because I valued the friendship on a personal level, but it seems she doesn’t feel the same. I told her how I felt and she says it’s not true, but I’m still doubtful.

I did a reading on her intentions and wether she was telling the truth, and this was what I got:

{{ 3 of wands reversed, hierophant, 10 of swords reversed. }}

The way I interpret this is that she’s unable to see a future for the friendship or feels uncertain (3 of wands rx) because there were expectations set for the friendship (hierophant) that I haven’t met, making her feel betrayed or at a loss (10 of swords rx).

Makes sense since she’s kind of a rigid person and values structure A LOT. But I was wondering what other interpretations y’all might have.

hey, i got the lovers, 8 of cups and 5 of pentacles for a love outcome reading (just met her)

i think this might mean that she just left a relationship (lovers into 8 of cups) and is insecure and traumatized (5 of pentacles) so im guessing this is a "proceed with caution"

or maybe this would mean that there is potential for a relationship (lovers) but if someone leaves (8 of C) we are going to be fucked up (5 of P), but would'nt thst be true for any relationship? the lovers really confuse me here

For a love outcome I got the Ace of Wands, now I searched some stuff up, and that means that the outcome should be:

1-11 in Spring time

Does that sound right or how do you interpret it?

Dime one toma

The title is dramatic but everytime I do a reading it would say something about my financial struggle ending and I’ll come into financial success but I just found out I got denied for ssi. Have I been reading my tarot wrong (I’ve only been reading for a month)? Am I only reading what I want it to tell me? Are the readings in the distant future? If so how far? Cause even after I found out I got denied I did a reading and it said to wait and it’ll come to me and I thought I’d get ssi.

I asked how a specific person currently feels about me and received the nine of swords, ace of pentacles and the chariot with the king of cups on the bottom of the deck for the overall energy. Me and this person are not exclusive yet, we’ve been moving at a pretty slow pace and he’s given me a sort of avoidant and fear of commitment vibe lol.

I used the rider Waite tarot deck by Wyspell tarot

My interpretation: With the nine of swords I feel he does have some anxiety and fear about our connection but with the ace of pentacles I feel that he see’s that our connection has potential and he may be willing to offer some kind of commitment to me soon. I feel the chariot further supports this as he’s willing to move the connection forward despite the feelings of anxiety from the nine of swords. I feel the progression of these cards kind of tells a story as well. The king of cups on the bottom of the deck confirms to me that he does have feelings for me but he’s keeping them under control.

Was wondering if anyone else has insight on this spread?? Still quite new to tarot so any interpretations would be welcome.

Today I’d like to share to you all that I lost my Two of Swords 2 weeks ago.

Before it all happened, I “Sun cleansed” my deck in the back of our dorm and organized it. The deck was still complete that time.

I was carrying the deck in my pocket whenever I go out to buy food and one time, a friend of mine asked for a reading even if it was online so I did a reading on the spot.

After that, I went back to my dorm. Fast forward, I tried to cleanse it by organizing the deck but unfortunately, the two of swords was missing.

I tried to retrace all my steps and kept looking for the card, even came back to that spot where I did the reading for my friend online but I was unfortunate.

I thought maybe the cards was telling me that “There is no longer room for indecision or difficulty in making choices.”

But I still didn’t lose hope that someday I will find them. In my mind I keep saying,

“Everything stays, right where you left them.” ~Marceline(Adventure Time)

And so stopped pondering it, tried to accept things as it is, and focused on some stuff because we still have a QUIZ in my majors.

Fast forward, I was able to finish my quiz with confidence in my answers, and I know I did well enough. Then, that same classmate and I were having fun after quiz by doing a reading using a substitute card (The Card that describes Smith) for 2oS.

When I tried to browse my deck, there I found that

the TWO of SWORDS was IN the DECK ALL ALONG.

I didn’t know how it happened but I was thinking that maybe the deck was tightly packed that the 2oS sticked tightly on the back of another card i don’t remember.

So… maybe the deck was telling me that “I had to be confident in making decisions on my quiz as long as I know what I’m doing.

I’m just grateful that my deck is whole again and I can do readings to others again with a complete deck.

What is your missing card stories?

Hi everyone. I asked a question regarding a guy I’m interested in. This is what I got. Any help is appreciated. I’m fairly new to this so I was curious as to how others might interpret this.

Hello. I’m new to tarot. I asked a question about a guy I’m interested in. I use the Rider-Waite deck of cards. I feel like I’m trapped in my current relationship and wondering if something new will work for me. My future seems bleak based on the tarot. I feel like it’s just hard work with no satisfaction.
I appreciate feedback and I’m not sure if I’m breaking any rules, sorry about that.

Hi! I'm not sure if this is SPS or not, but I'd love some great resources for good spreads. "Will we get back together?" "Should I do X or Y?" I am a fan of the Celtic cross and usually try to use that, but sometimes it feels like it's describing everything but what people really want to know. I feel like I must be picky because I'll end up tailoring a spread specifically to the question. What are the best resources you've found for spread design and pre-made spreads that are truly practical?

Brightest greetings! I've been on the hunt for gothic looking, perhaps dark fantasy or even Halloween themed decks for a while now. I have:

- Anne Stokes' Gothic Tarot
- Luna Somnia Tarot Deck
- Witch's Wisdom Oracle Deck
- Others I can't remember.

Anyroad, was wondering what decks you have with these themes that you've really loved! I know there's quite a few out there (Dark Moon, Bohemian, etc.), but any suggestions would be amazing!

Many Thanks!

I know some people think angel numbers mean nothing but I always see them especially when I’m manifesting something. I did the 100 manifestations list and do see or hear a variation of these numbers when something on the list is about to manifest. There is one thing that I’ve been trying to manifest for awhile and have been very consistent for months working on it. I tried asking what it means more so to get an idea of what it is that may be manifesting. I wasn’t specific enough which I think you can tell by the cards. I still just wanted to see what others thought about this spread.

The first card I got is the 7 of pentacles which signifies putting effort and energy into something and waiting for it “grow”. I take this as me doing the work for what I want and patiently waiting for something to come of it.

The second card is the 6 of pentacles which indicates giving and receiving. Being generous and properous. This card confuses me though because nothing on my list has anything to do with finances or me desiring to give anyone anything physically as far as money and materials go.

The last card is the 9 of wands is significant and I believe it refers to how faithful I’ve been manifesting this specific thing despite challenges that have come along the way. I’ve persevered, stood my ground, and kept going.

Hey guys, so I am new to this. My wife bought a deck some time ago and I have, over the months, picked it up and had a go. I feel this deck knows me… weird for me to say. I am comfortable with a three card read and I am at the moment, not considering inversions. I pull three cards, middle for present, left for past and right for future. Just feels right. For the past 4(!) readings, for my present or centre card, I have pulled the King of Wands. I love this card and its meaning seems quite clear. Could you guys give me thoughts? I am pretty blown away that is has come up not only 4 times in a row, but as my centre card.

Sorry… I can’t edit the title. ‘King of Wands’

this is not because i dont like the outcome, it's just that my 2 decks are very different from each other, one is cute and one does not give a single loving fuck about any of my feelings, so i like asking to both of them:) is this fine?

I have kind of a big tarot/spirit project that I want done by Valentines Day. Starting early cause it's going to take a while. If I want someone to do a big job for me (and I pay them), where do I go to find someone? Do people here take jobs? Or there any job forums for wiccans?