#tarot diary

[lil-tomi]

Tarot Diary 3/4/25:

I am trying to do more deity work, so I did a spread to try and pull me in the direction of someone specific. Hopefully this helps me narrow it down... -_-

The deity...

Perceived negative trait(s)...

Perceived positive trait(s)...

What the deity rules over...

Associated symbol...

1 - The Hanged Man Reversed ♓️ End of a waiting period, time to take action, this card is commonly associated with Odin, Artemis, Osiris, and Persephone; I feel like Lilith or Athena could also be the deity based on other elements of this reading...

2 - The Hermit Reversed ♍️ Isolation, social rejection, emotionally withdrawn, this card is commonly associated with Hestia, Persephone, Hades, and Hekate; I am definitely drawn to more alternative deities that can help me harness my unique abilities and find inner balance...

3 - Four of Wands ♈️ Harmony, community, personal growth, this card is commonly associated with Apollo, Dionysus, and Persephone; Okay I'm noticing that Persephone has popped up the most in this reading so far...

4 - Seven of Wands ♌️ Defense, struggle, standing up for oneself, this card is commonly associated with Lugh, Hephaestus, and Brigid; Loving this reading so far, this is exactly what I'm looking for in deity worship...

5 - King of Pentacles ♉️ Leadership, authority, prosperity, this card is commonly associated with Freyr, Pan, and Cernunnos; Persephone is the queen of the underworld, she's also the goddess of agriculture and spring which I feel aligns with the cards in this reading.

conclusion ~

I am going to start working with Persephone in my craft!

[tarot-reader]

High Priestess. The Sun. Hierophant. High Priestess. Observation. Silence. Watching without assuming. Allowing the information to come to you naturally and not because you go out in search of it. Harnessing your intuition with intention and control. Making connections quietly. The Sun. Joy, enjoyment of life and all its beauty. Your life in bloom. Enjoying your day in the sun. Fruitful relationships. Divine intervention or presence of deities/the angelic. Signs that you are doing what you are called to. Enjoying life for you, as opposed to living to make others happy. Being grateful for what you have. Shining because of your talents and happiness. Hierophant. Lifelong lessons and commitments. Wisdom. Mentorship, tutoring. Finding the answers that you have been seeking. A strong foundation. Spiritual protection. This spread is a trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit in a sense. It shows the bright resplendence of unity. Living rightly or in balance between your light and dark sides, or inner and outer worlds. Having learned from prior experience, even if you didn't share those lessons with anybody else. The act of maturing, or going from a chaotic life to a pleasant one. Enlightenment, sudden mindset of understanding. Meditating on happy moments. The warmth you get from feeling you are in alignment with your purpose.

[witchesbe-like]

I don’t know how everyone feels, but when I first was drawn towards reading tarot, it really freaked me out. My only other exposure to tarot was my bio mom, and the only thing she ever said about it was how evil tarot cards (or any other type of ‘fortune-telling’ is.) She had told me that you could predict death and how irresponsible that was to tell people when they were going to die. The thought of pulling a Death card and having to tell someone that they were short for their time on Earth really scared me, and I never ever wanted to read tarot cards because I was afraid of what I would have to tell someone.

Of course none of this was true, but as a kid you only know what your parents tell you. And even though as an adult, I knew this wasn’t even remotely how tarot cards work, I still had this crazy reservation when it came to cartomancy. So getting over the fear of reading was a big deal for me and ultimately for moving forward in my practice.

Releasing past fear with tarot

If you’re just starting to become curious about tarot cards, it is important to release your past expectations. You might have had a similar experience to me and have associated Tarot with a lot of fear. If that’s the case, remember that tarot cards have nothing to do with anything bad or evil. They are just an intuitive tool to help manifest your clairvoyance or inner knowledge. They can help you connect with your higher self and even reveal what lies underneath the shadows.

You don’t need to be gifted your first tarot deck

There is some sort of myth that I’ve heard that you have to be gifted your first set of tarot cards. And maybe once upon a time this may have been true. But if this was the case now, I would have never started reading tarot. You don’t need to be gifted your first set of tarot cards, in fact, it’s more personal if you look around and choose the tarot deck you feel most connected to.

Try checking out decks online first

When beginning to look for your first tarot deck, start online. Type in tarot card decks on Amazon or any other online book realtor. There are so many types of cards and artists, see which ones you are drawn to and feel a connection with. The better the connection you first feel with your tarot cards, the more likely your readings will be accurate and attune to you. Try visiting some local book or occult shops, so you can view some decks in person. Sometimes seeing them in person instead of online can help you decide which ones are right for you.

Different decks for different things

Different tarot decks will sometimes have different feelings associated with them. For instance, one deck might lean towards feeling more relationshippy and another one is really spot on with digging deeper into situations. When you start reading tarot, you’ll start to see different ‘personalities’ develop for your tarot decks. This is natural as your intuition grows and evolves, and you begin to associate different decks with different thoughts and feelings.

Raider Waite is a great first-timer deck

In the end, if you’ve looked around online and visited a few different decks in person and still can’t decide, it’s best to start with a basic Rider Waite tarot deck. This deck is sometimes called the grandfather of all tarot decks. Published in the early 1900s by  A. E. Waite and Pamela Coleman this ‘original’ tarot deck is a great place to begin your tarot journey. Each card is very symbolic and associated with elements and zodiacs that can help your interpretations. Look at the symbolism of the cards and most importantly how each card makes you feel.

Whatever tarot deck you decide to choose, remember that your tarot practice is personal, and your first tarot deck should be something you decide for yourself.

[misbeth]

Lecturas de tarot

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[juliamoontarot]

[nnywitchery]

1- Daughter of Cups - Creative

2- The Emperor - Protection, Stability

3- Five of Swords - Self Destruction

4- Death - Closure, Transformation

5- Seven of Cups - Illusions

6- Six of Cups - Joy

This deck doesn't seem to like the interview spread, it always gives me at least one negative card. I get quality readings though.

[worryingthing]

Hello, Tumblr.

I know it’s been a long time, so long that every time I go to pull up the URL I almost type L i v e j o u r n a l . c o m, but then I remember. It’s weird to think a year just dissolved and I had nothing to say. I think this first year of cohabiting with a partner has a lot to do with that? Typically, with these things, you’re not supposed to encounter a global pandemic and have said partner, who usually enjoys a happy robust routine of work and gym, be home all the time, thus leaving you to slowly add up the sets of minutes over months that you’ve actually *actually* been alone (an hour or less give or take for FOUR MONTHS). He’s weathering it well because for inexplicable reasons he is a self satisfied and happy person by nature, and you, you are not weathering it well at all, but managing to keep alive and maybe do things like bake a cake or make a bread or sometimes pace around for hours and then finally do 28 minutes of yoga that you have to pause during three times because cats, cats, cats, invasive trauma thoughts, cats, etc. 

I was upset for a lot of reasons this afternoon but my own parent is confronting me about my anger (expressed only through appealing instagram story graphics, I might add) and “what would it take for me to be happy?” but HOW can anyone be happy when 145,000 US citizens have died from covid and we have captain racist rapist dementia for our president elect. The mayor of Portland was teargassed last night by US military forces? This country is absolutely hurtling towards fascism and I don’t like it, and the way that I don’t like it and express my dislike is apparently a problem. Here’s the thing: I have an explosive sibling, who angers at anything and everything like it’s a personal offense. It’s sad and it’s upsetting, and I never really say anything anymore for fear of incurring unwanted rage. I’ve just been scrunching into a tinier quieter more amicable ball for years it feels like, and it hurts. Anyway,  I’m the adult being tone policed by my parent for instagram graphics. No one likes being told that the way they feel is invalid? and having someone try to negotiate you to “happiness” for their own comfort? Should I get a finsta just for hating the president? maybe ?  ??? 

I was stewing so I drew a card and the card laughed in my face. The ten of Pentacles, reversed. This card immediately points to generations and family, it depicts an aged man with a white beard, two people - probably a couple, and a child and two dogs. They stand before an archway, the archway gives way to the view of a castle or fortress. A gate to pass through into a secure area, suggests comfort and security, but the arch is also in itself an incredibly sound structure. There are also grapes growing, and vines, this points to abundance and reaping the rewards of sowed intentions or work, I imagine. Also, Pentacles -> money -> security, etc. but this card is reversed, or upside down, so: 

The Ten of Pentacles reversed may show that you are experiencing challenges or setbacks with financial or job security and family stability. Your investments may have lost significant value, your marriage may be on the rocks, or your job may be at risk. It is time to re-evaluate your position and choose a course of action that will help you regain your sense of security and self-worth.

Rude. But not entirely wrong. Do I feel better? No. Do I need to regain a sense of self worth and purpose? Yes. Did I bookmark a bunch of social distancing teaching jobs on indeed dot com about ten minutes before pulling that card? Yes. Will I ever be seen as the person I am by my family and not as the epitome of the lack of the person they want me to be?? ?? And why do I care at all! I’m not a teen! Anyway, I’d like one lobotomy, Doc, thanks! 

This was a failure in terms of discussing this card, but if you want to know more, I always source from Biddy Tarot. 

[highpriestessofswords]

tarot diary!

i straight up listened to BDG’s Pokérap during this session. the half hour version. i used it as an offering and Loki was fuckin bopping.

i didn’t really have any specific questions for this session, i just wanted to talk with him and like, get a hug. i’m in a bit of a rough patch emotionally and i have coronavirus on top of a sinus/ear infection so i’m not doing too hot at the moment lmao.

anyway! first card pulled was kind of a greeting, Page of Swords. if i had to choose a card to represent my best current self (not what i aspire to be, what i am) it would be this one. it was really reassuring to pull this first, like Loki was reminding me who i can be. my gut feeling with any Page has always been “child”, which is double-comforting. my parents aren’t always the best at showing the kind of affection i need, and Loki reinforcing that he chose me as his child was something i needed today.

Loki was, uh, really on a roll with parents, and the reversed Queen of Swords was up next. i always see my mom in that card, both reversed and upright. she’s been under the most stress in our household lately, which tips the scale more towards her reversed traits. unfortunate for me, since stress makes me need more affection than usual, which is like, the polar opposite of the reversed QoS.

next card i pulled was reversed V of Pentacles. okay, so Loki wanted to talk about parental love today. or, at least, how it’s expressed. i know it’s there, but how it’s shown and what i actually need are usually two different things. and since “the scarcity that is normally marked by this card is beginning to fade away”, (yes i looked for a quote i spent way too much time writing APA style it’s a reflex at this point) things can only get better from here.

i asked why he picked this topic to talk about, and pulled reversed Temperance. Blunt, but alright. I’m unbalanced and sad, and need a damn hug. i pulled another card and got II of Pentacles, which was just driving his point home about balance.

the Fool and IV of Wands were pulled next, both reversed. a little tough love, okay. “stop being dumb and not talking to your mom that’s not gonna accomplish shit”, basically.

the King of Cups actually jumped out of the deck as i was shuffling for the next pull. since i’m literally Talking To A God, im calling that a sign. so, control my emotions, be compassionate, and be diplomatic. conveniently, those are all things i would need when talking to someone who embodies reversed QoS when under stress.

at this point in the session BDG’s Pokérap ended, and since i was already reshuffling i just asked if Loki liked the song. i pulled Page of Cups, which is giving me some strong “you’re my child who just made me a dope finger painting and i’m putting it on the fridge” vibes :)

i decided to wrap up the session since the song was over, which means offer a card up to anyone who wants to take it, then give Loki the last card.

i pulled the Devil for the open card. i think maybe that was Fenrir reminding me to not let fear/insecurity take over before i have A Serious Conversation.

Loki’s last card was the Empress. not that i need to analyze that, the message “you talked to me, talk to your fucking mom next” was clear.