Tarot For Mandelin

My personal tarot readings and my interpretations

[mandelintarot]

Tarot as selfcare.

Tonight is my last night in vacation mode (spring break.) I wanted to do a reading not for things to come or issues bothering me but instead focus on being my best me.

I picked this spread from my board on Pinterest “Remember My Power Tarot Spread”, put on a Pandora playlist, Chill Out, and dealt the cards.

I repositioned the cards Starting with 1 on the top left of the V

My Reading

Starting with The Chariot I seek to let go of my fear, specifically I need to focus on harnessing the chaos around me to work towards my desires. Death marks the beginning of a new path (I have gotten this card quiet a lot recently) I need to maintain my attention on what I desire. The Fool reminds me that I am insightful and focused when I do not know all the details. I am very good at just jumping in and sorting things out. The reversed Eight of Swords reminds me that I am valued for reframing situations and reminding people to look at the positive. The Ten of Pentacles is the reward for following this path a sense of fulfillment and joy.

This reminds me so much of each day as I start a teaching job. As a guest teacher I usually don't know what I am walking into. The kids are worried if I will be mean to them so they test me. I use my experiences as a kid (thanks to autism I can still remember most of my childhood) to recognize the testing and I am good at refocusing that nervous kid energy into something positive.

I am working on an social emotional learning lesson to help kids recognize that nervous energy and focus it in a positive (for them) direction.

I use the dictionary from an app called Golden Thread Tarot to get the meanings of the cards I pull. (It’s free with no ads) I plan on getting one of their decks in the future.

[mandelintarot]

Energy spread -Where has my energy gone?

1. What has been weighing on me?

2. How do I face it?

3. First steps to get back in action.

I’m using the Ethereal Visions deck with art from Matt Hughes. It includes two additional major arcana cards. When I pull one of the extra cards I use it to frame the next card I pull and use both cards in one spot.

So using the Artist as the frame for what has been weighing on me, Death, I’ve been struggling to determine what my next steps are in my outside endeavors. I’ve worked for many years as a Network Analyst, then I switched my focus to my children, now they are older I am trying to figure out the best use of my skills and time. Lately I have been a guest teacher.

Creatively being an IT pro was never fulfilling. Being a parent I’ve been able to explore more creative ideas. Being a guest teacher has been really fun, helping kids in small ways feels amazing. Death signals a new start or new adventure. I’ve been seriously considering taking classes in education. Not to become a full time teacher but to help me better understand children’s needs.

The fool encourages me to take on this new path with a sense of fun and free spiritedness. Remaining as innocent as the kids I work with.

The Eight of Swords challenges me to understand that what holds me back is myself and my perceptions of lack of skills.

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Voting ended onApr 17, 2023