Seriously! I haven't shared my news with anyone yet (besides my husband, and my sister). I only told my husband about my reading the day it happened, because I felt it was too significant. So, I went though hell a year ago after suffering a miscarriage. We decided to stop trying for a while and then, out of knowwhere, I got pregnant again. I read my cards two days before I found out. I had this random intuition, I took a test and there it was, the faintest line. I am over the moon with joy.

My reading was so accurate, it still gives me goosebumps. I always use the 10 card celtic spread for deep readings. I hadn't read my cards in years. That sunny afternoon I sat on the rag rug on the patio, lit some incense and laid out my cards, using my significator (page of swords). There were many cards that stood out to me, all reading towards my loss, my struggles, family, and something very new that was coming. I can't remember all of them, but what stood out most was: my goals and want in life (ten of cups), my miscarriage (ten of swords reversed), myself (four of pentacles), and in the 10th card the page of cups.

Some people will argue that these are not the most common 'child cards'. But, in my spread that's all I saw. And believe me, at the time, I was not looking for it.

I've been hesitant on doing more readings. Especially in my readings, both for myself and others, I practice the "don't ask the question if you're not ready to hear the answer " rules. I'm scared of what I might read for this pregnancy. Most of all, I'm so scared that I'll lose it, like I did the last one. Anyone want to help a girl out and shake these worries?

Happy Saturday! Cheers, lovelies

The question was "what am I supposed to learn from his scarcity, what is it reflecting back at me?"

9 of wands for me is clearly the years of hard work and exhaustion that kept me on a flight or fight mode, always pushing forward.

high priestess, in here I feel it's more about the water element in it, how water can change something little by little, insistently, like if erodes a rock to form a path.

emperor, material success and order, but also like a pair, especially considering how that little speck seems to connect them inadvertedly.

It seems to me the lesson is moving away from the confrontative to the strategic and centered. this is not an issue of looking outside but looking for my abundance, focus, etc inside, for it can also yield success. And I learn that not from him per se, but in navigating the situation with him.

Context: I've done well for myself in life over the years, but I've also naturally focused on what I can achieve and how I can do the best with what I have. Boyfriend of several years is a very good person, hardworking (does well for himself), supporting and kind, but he's always focusing on things being unattainable, too expensive, kinda like "how do I keep myself little, I dont need much" to the point of for example holding on to half working appliances falling apart appliances even though he could plan for a new one. (may I add he also doesn't pay for the maintenance for them)

And I have to admit despite how much I may love him, I'm shit scared that is going to rub off on me for lack of a better way to put it. And no... I don't want to change him, but I also don't see any good for me if I start functioning from scarcity.

I only read tarrot for myself or for couple of my friends that's it. But this time a complete stranger online wanted me to do a reading. I was like okay.

And he asked if he will find love. And the first thing that came was temprance card, meaning he has to be more patient.

The thing is, i have done reading several times not once I have seen this card before. Which I belive me and my friends carry similar energy as a result we get similar cards. Since this guy is a stranger a completely new card appeared.

Which is surprising and it makes me believe in tarot cards even more.

I've been getting back into tarot and playing around with a few decks I bought. It's been easy going so far with pretty basic, "getting to know you" kinds of readings. Nothing wildly structured or specific spread wise. I'm also still figuring out how to phrase my questions to be as helpful as possible. Sometimes it's great, other days, I'm clearly not specific enough.

Everything felt like it was going well. I felt like I was learning and picking things up pretty intuitively, even when I wasn't feeling my best. I got the vibes and it felt really clear. The past two times I've pulled cards (tonight and two nights ago) I felt like I was getting a garbled message. These were more direct spreads (readiness for love and dream interpretation) and none of the cards were making sense. I don't know if the issue is because I added in reversals or my energy wasn't good or what but I've been left utterly confused. I was able to make some kind of sense for one of the readings I did tonight but the other one made less than zero sense. I consulted the guidebook for the deck and a separate book I have. I don't know if I'm too close to the subject matter, too tired, or too stupid to figure it out.

Do any of you have times where it just feels like nothing makes sense or the cards are harping on about something you think is a non issue? Or does it sometimes seem like they are giving a conflicting message? I don't know how to clear this juju. I also don't know if I'm pulling the "right" way now that I have reversals. Do I pull which results in a flip or pull straight up and over? And I mucking things up myself?

hi. i did this reading for a friend who might not be going through the best time the other day.

my question was: what advice does she need?

i did a three card spread ( situation, obstacles, and outcome).

here's what i think:

ten of swords - a crisis has been averted and she has been saved from harm. i think this is rather apt because she just went through a breakup with someone she was with for not a very long time, and i think breaking up now was actually better for her than breaking up years later, when deeper attachments had formed

king of wands rev - in terms of obstacles, i think this implies as a lack of self confidence, and her not recognising her abilities and strengths.

the emperor - as outcome, this makes sense to me too. it implies power and control, and one who wields them well. she just got put in a position of authority at work. i think this suggests that she will do well and maybe even gain more influence.

would love a second opinion.

this is the 8bit tarot deck and it doesn't say who the author is.

Questions I asked:
Card 1: partners energy
Card 2: how partner views me
Card 3: partners feelings
Card 4: my energy
Card 5: how I view partner
Card 6: outcome
Card 7: overall energy of the reading.

Think there was passion but also, a lot of ups and downs. Both of us need to heal on our own. Would love an opinion from a more seasoned reader.

I’m a woman btw :)

The Hierodule - This card is a feminine take on the traditional Hierophant. I feel that this man will possibly be very grounded, potentially spiritual or religious, compassionate and willing to share guidance with others.

The High Priestess - A more introspective kind of man perhaps? Private and reserved but with intuitive instincts.

Deck: The Goddess of Love Tarot by Gabriela Herstik

I’m so confused… are the cards in the bundle that is currently for sale on their website darker with a yellow tint? I know that the backs are a different color but I’m not sure if the frontside is darker too.

I’m wondering if I should wait to purchase the deck with the original copper-ish backs, but it sounds like the printer has ghosted them for months and even those who have pre-ordered aren't getting the decks with the original copper-ish backs? I thought that they had mentioned that the cards with the copper backs are in production?

The answer will greatly help me decide whether to wait or just get the bundle. Thank you!

Im rather into thoth deck but cant seem to find a sturdier paper on market…. But can be any deck, just sturdy paper!

I asked if two people could marry each other and these two cards came. What could it mean?

well. let me explain it to you all
for some time i wanted to do a tarot reading. well my friend to do it for me about my first love and the question that i wanted to ask is „how does my first love feel” well idk how to translate it good so i’ll also tell you in polish „jakie odczucia ma moja pierwsza milosc” well um and when i just think about doing it i feel like something is crushing me and telling me not to do it. is it normal? is the universe trying to tell me something? should i not do it? i feel like it could be a really bad choice if i did that… and that’s the thing! the thing that i feel like the thought of it is crushing me, i feel like im gonna puke, my breath is getting worse and my head is starting to hurt.
can someone tell me what could this mean
or if i should just wait for the universe to do it’s thing and just leave the tarot about this alone?
or should i do this tarot even though i feel like it is a really bad choice… someone HELP.

and 2. there’s been like a really weird energy between me and him and i feel like we are gonna go back again maybe not so soon but i feel like we are going to. there’s so many signs and everything
even the shit that we do is kind of internlinked
but the worst thing is he has a gf with the same name as mine and 3 weeks after him sending me a message that he is missing me and that he regrets everything that he’s done and he would do everything different just to keep me. and let me tell you he still checks up on me. even listens to our god damn songs. like shit man idk
and i know i know it’s shitty he’s taken etc but i never text him back i never do nothing and that’s the thing. i only reposted a few times that i miss him
also we are each others first love our history started when we were KIDS. when we were 14 we came back again and it was really toxic. we broke up for the last time when we were 16 and i thought that i was doing a good thing forcing him to go away since both of us were toxic… so i went to another man even though i still loved that man ( i still do ) (and don’t slime me out i loved that ex too but not in the way i love my first love and we were tg for (the last ex) 2,5 years) and we texted last time me and my first love in december 2025 as i told higher about it. and idk idk idk
now i’m 19 and he’s almost 20

please someone help i’m losing my mind slowly about this. and please don’t slime me out. i don’t even reach out to him… he shouldn’t check up on me when he has a gf okay

now please tell me
if i should do it or not
part 1 is the thing that interests me the most
and sorry for my shit english… it’s not my first language and i hope that my „story?” makes sense.

I have two decks that I haven’t used because I’m new to tarot and still don’t know most of the cards. I’d like to learn a little each day . Is there a question I could ask the deck each day to practice ?

Nightmare Alley is a 1940s film noir starring Tyrone Power and Joan Blondell. It concerns the rise and fall of ambitious carnival worker Stan (Power). Joan Blondell's Zeena has a pack of tarot cards and believes them. But some scenes make me wonder how much the writers knew about tarot.

Zeena pronounces tarot with a hard t at the end, like parrot. Never heard it pronounced like that.

She uses a semicircular spread. Her first spread, she waves a hand over the cards and says they're all positive, it's all good news (for her partnership with Stan), except that there's no place for her current partner Pete. Except...the second card in the spread was the nine of swords.

She takes the Death card literally. Maybe that was the interpretation back then?

A card that falls face-down on the ground is the worst outcome ever. When Stan is leaving, after a heated argument with Zeena, a card falls to the ground face-down. It's the Hanged Man, which was Pete's card and is now Stan's card, since it was at his feet. I guess the writers were operating solely on the imagery? To me, the Hanged Man symbolizes a time of stasis and contemplation, but to Zeena it's a sign that Stan was doomed.

Other than horror, where have you seen tarot in TV and movies, and did you agree with how it was portrayed?

Thank you ♥️

My cards usually respond to me well and I can gauge what they are trying to tell me. But this spread confused the hell out of me. I am in the need of fresh perspective

Question: I asked my cards when will I get my next career jump

My interpretation:

Death: The easiest in the lot. A transformation has to take place in my personal life that allows me to redirect my energy

The Devil: Maybe the cards are asking me to tap into my desires and not hold back. Maybe the cards are asking me to stop holding back and tap into my desire for power

The Star: Stop craving for a source nurturing energy.

The Sun: At the end of the road, there is vitality, abundance and a feeling of arrival

Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!

Deck: RWS Centennial
Spread: 3 card with clarifier

So, I recently made a connection (platonic— friend) and it started out super intense like we were on the same vibe. We chatted often, like everyday and it felt like I finally found a friend on my same wavelength. We also went to the same uni in London. So anyway

There was a breakdown in communication on their end, which I think I triggered by touching on their rejection wound. I’d suggested we not go to an event, after we had solid plans.

I only suggested this because they were trying to reschedule over and over again to different days/times right before it happened, then when I confirmed a different day of the event, they said they were going to be meeting with another friend at a time, so I was like alright that’s fine lol. They live in a further area outside the centre so I didn’t want them to feel pressured or as if they needed to bolt out of our time together, to go rush to their other friend. I was trying to be considerate, and fully intended on finding a better time.

This however, seemingly triggered stonewalling and dnd turning on and turning off games. Dead silence for hours, when previously i couldn’t get my phone to stop pinging with their messages lol. I was a bit put off by this behavior because i wasnt expecting it. Up until that point, we’d been getting on.

So, I could see what was going on, but I wanted to consult my cards first (which I never do, always after), and they were quite accurate.

So, my read is, for the 7 of wands, there was some sort of defensiveness/quarrelsome energy— a guard up. Holding the line. I see it two-fold: me holding to my boundaries, and refusal to play into emotional games, and them seeking to get the high ground after feeling slighted. The devil, in this instance, points to dysfunctional values in this friendship (she often emotionally dumped about being ghosted by a friend they had for some time) or a sort of emotional vampirism. It often took me quite a long time to respond to their messages as they often sent me VERY long logs to get through. 9 of cups shows what I showed up with (validation, emotional support and stability) and what they got from me, whereas the 8 of cups clarifier shows that in this dynamic loss/moving on was always the end. I either lose myself to become an emotional pincushion for another person, or leave literally.

Of course, I ended up communicating that while I previously admired them, this wasn’t the sort of energy I wanted in my life. Quite immediately there were many, many long defensive paragraphs about the behavior. Lately my deck has been scarily accurate and I just wanted to share. Cheers xx

I haven't interacted with my decks much since I was in college and decided to do a spread for my hero's/heroine's journey with the idea being a sort of past/present/future spread based on that theme.

I started by asking the question "What is my 'Hero's Journey'?" - Ignore that I misspelled that as the plural in my notebook :3

I decided the first card would be based on the Descent or Separation and turned the Knight of Wands reversed. I tied this to my childhood molded by a messy divorce, long-running conflict and discordant communication between parents and parental figures as well as some more complex issues that arised from that instability. One of those being total departure from my mother.

Note* I did check my deck afterwards and most of the cards were upright, so the reversals were intended by the deck.

The second card was predicated on the Search or Initiation of the journey and pulled the Queen of Swords also reversed. I tied this to my own internal struggles and self-loathing surrounding identity, sexuality, childhood indecencies, the feelings around failure of a parent to protect me from that, but also the glimmers of hope I found outside all of that through community, trust and acceptance, though muted, it's what kept me going.

The final card was to identify with the final leg of the journey, the Return or Ascent and I pulled The Empress. I tied this to my own moves towards self-actualization (I know some people love or hate that term, but it resonates in this context), embracing the strength of femininity and nurturing a future I want for myself, understanding conclusions are not without doubts or worries, but working creatively to reconnect the new doors that open at a close. For me, this is rebuilding familial relationships and starting new ones with my wife. I feel like it accurately portrays the now and the future I desire to continue fostering.

For context: I am a married, 25 year-old trans woman living in the south. My childhood was rough in its own way, sadly like many others, (messy divorce, CSA, large move from North to South, unstable household, absenteeism, etc.) but I have made strides to heal that in recent years since being out and comfortable in myself and I have succedded in reconnecting and finding mutual forgiveness. I haven't touched my tarot decks in years and the idea just came back to mind recently and I'm glad I did. I did a little test question to start and then did this spread which I thought would be fun. I love to tie tarot to both abstract concepts and existing structures. I hope you found it neat and thanks for reading! Let me know what you think.

TLDR:

Hero's/Heroine's Journey Spread - Descent: Knight of Wands reversed, Search: Queen of Swords reversed, Ascent: The Empress

Using RWS deck and book.

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I received a temperance card with one of my vinted orders, any idea what this means?

Does anyone own the citadel oracle preferably the Liminal11 edition? I don’t know if this is mold on my cards or just friction from the ink? I know one of the cards came with a stain out of the box when I bought it. But my other cards seem to get these little dirt looking spots. I do riffle shuffle/bridge.

Hi! Somebody knows something about this tarot spread, how is it called or more info bout it? Please.

Hello everyone! I'm an astrology girly finally starting to explore tarot, so I'm a total beginner, and I'm currently going through a lot of doubts about my career path. I work as an art teacher and educator, mainly with young children, I also have my own artistic practice, but I've never really turned it into a money making career, although both things are very intertwined.

I found this spread online, and I'm struggling to interpret the first two cards especially. I'm also confused about reversals, especially with cards that already have somewhat difficult meanings. Some sources seem to interpret them as moving away from a bad situation, while others see them as being more deeply stuck in it. Since I'm just starting to develop my tarot practice, I'm unsure whether to use reversals or not.

My interpretation: 

Five of Pentacles: All I could think of was moving away from a situation of scarcity, exclusion, and lack of recognition, which are feelings I've definitely experienced in my work as a teacher. I do long for a sense of belonging in my career and have dreamed of developing projects through partnerships, but I often end up having to do most things on my own. But I'm struggling to see how it applies to the dream job position. I know the question itself is a little silly, but I'm finding it hard not to feel discouraged by pulling the Five of Pentacles here.

Three of Swords reversed: Perhaps it's about recognizing my wounds around my career and facing the ways I've been disappointed in myself. It could also point to confusion, denial, or contradictions in my thinking. Maybe I need to acknowledge and work through wounds I've been overlooking, let go of a victim mentality, and face some uncomfortable truths about myself?

6 of Wands:  I do have an ability to achieve results, make progress, and gain recognition. There is some potential to make my work visible to others, I just need more confidence and optimism perhaps.

Reversed Queen of Cups: I need to beware of the emotional dynamics in the support I receive. I do feel like other people's needs sometimes interfere in my professional decisions. Beware of my boundaries when looking for support.

King of Pentacles: I need to pain attention to the more practical and material foundations of my career, build a more realistic structure. I'm truly struggling with finding stability, sustainable working conditions, organization, and long-term growth currently. 

Let me know what you guys think! I would really appreciate any insights. I also did a second reading focusing more specifically on the challenges, solutions, and outcomes of both my teaching and artistic paths, but I think that would make this post too long, so I'll save it for another one. Thank you!

So i’ve been really wanting to get into tarot for a while but i just couldnt find the right time or a deck that looked good to me. But recently i found this gorgeous deck of cards that i just really liked and i bought them. i asked my friend who has been doing tarot for about 4 years and she told me that before doing a reading i should keep the deck at my bedside for 3 months for it to “absorb” my energy. i have never heard of this, is this true? i really dont wanna wait 3 months to start