I'm very new to tarot, I've mostly been doing daily cards and very simple spreads

For the last 6 months seven of swords reversed has appeared more than any other card, usually if I ask about friendships or family relationships or my mental health. I can't see how meanings like truth coming out , deception/ self deception, lying or playing games would apply in my situation but clearly it has to mean something. I got it 3 times in one week once

I'm pretty much only ever getting swords and wands, sometimes Major arcana and pentacles. Almost never cups

As far as I know I'm shuffling my cards regularly and properly. I put my reversals back right way up but seven of swords always ends up reversed again

Due to some digestive issues, I occasionally get stomach aches after eating. So I grabbed my Everyday Witch Tarot deck and a card flew out and it was the Page of Swords. I thought that was pretty funny because my stomach feels like it's being stabbed right now LOL I grabbed my Tarot of the Woodland Wardens deck and shuffled and pulled a card randomly and it was the Page of Arrows (swords) LOL I know tarot is rich with symbolism but sometimes it's just literal lol

I wanted to share my approach to tarot, how I prepare to read at home. Recent compliments on an interpretation lead me to think some of you may find this info valuable, and can add what you like to your own practice. I began tarot in march 2022 after and alongside my astrological study. On fate vs freewill am very heavily fate based. I believe the closest thing to what I find myself doing is like the little I know of taoism, so like least action, or appreciating that being busy doesn't always help lol sometimes it's better to flow and conserve specific actions, so my readings tend to be very self indulgent, just as a heads up and some background

Overall Method

1. Journal extensively
2. Get clear on your question
   1. read as you go
3. Know what you are looking for

1. journal extensively

Get it all out. You likely have some assumptions or thoughts about your situation, and will pull cards and try to squeeze your narrative onto them. Get all your thoughts and assumptions out on paper or typed document or voice note- written is helpful so you can be like "nope I covered that thought/worry" and stop yourself from looping too much but do whatever gets the thoughts out.

Get to point in your journalling where you have no more assumptions or narrative- this is where you do not know, this is where you need a card to guide your next step in your thought or action.

Journalling is also helpful because you also don't really want to ask Tarot how you feel, yknow. If you engage with tarot you are likely a reflective person, do not offload your personal responsibility to know how you feel and what you would like to happen onto some cards to tell you how to live your life. Having a feelings wheel around while I journal is helpful so I don't get too overwhelmed or derailed in my reading. Unless of course the reading is specific to examine your feelings then do what you like :)

For magical practitioners, its up to you when / how you journal. I tend to journal before the cleanse, as a way to empty my mind, and then may check in after the purification. I try to have my question or the end of my narrative and beginning of the unknown ready and clarified before the working, but sometimes the journalling has to be part of the working after all your prep, so just flow with it and adjust as needed. Some reflection is mundane and needs to get out of the way before the working, some reflection needs the power and protection of the sacred space you create, so don't create hard systems if they don't work for you.

2. Get Clear on your Question

When you begin to journal, you may have some assumptions like "maybe I'm playing the victim here and need to pull myself up by my bootstraps and apply myself"

• many people would pull cards asking how to apply themselves
• you can pull cards for this question itself, AM I the victim? DO I need to apply myself? ^{this is similar to the "past" card in past-present-future spreads, you need a card rooted in reality to confirm you are reading correctly, the "past" card should line up with your experience of the past, asking these questions instead of assuming them gives a rooted basis to your reading.}
  • if you notice cliche language, examine it. This phrase, "pull yourself up by your bootstraps and apply yourself, quit playing the victim" is honestly like boomer propaganda they were fed to offload systemic responsibility onto the individual. so. maybe don't do the work of the enemy / the man for free in your own head.
    • examine certain keywords that denote external pressure guiding your assumptions. "should" is my keyword. tarot cannot answer what you "should" do because that is a completely nebulous concept.
• I would encourage you to continue to journal until you come up with a blank. When the narrative stops and you're like OK BUT WHAT?! that is the time for cards. This is why we need to journal so extensively. The question you sit down to ask is your invitation to reflect, and find your way to The Actual Question you need answering.

I like to get past "what I should do" language and get to a point where I'm asking about personal outcomes for a defined decision. I usually focus the outcome to a specific facet of self as I contain multitudes- what is good for my wallet short term may not be good for my body long term; etc.

2a. Pull as you Go

sometimes you are thinking as you shuffle. For each discrete thought, pull a card- it should match what you think to affirm that thought. "Maybe I'm playing the victim here" (9 swords, 7 wands for yes; hanged man, 10s for you aren't playing you really are victimized bestie) "and need to apply myself" (10wands, any king or emperor, or knight, 3 or 8 of pents for yes; 7 of wands, high priestess or empress or any page, any reversed knight, the sun or strength for no chill out please)

3. Know what you are looking for

As you may have guessed from 2a, you need to have some idea of what you are looking for. Study of the cards is essential, each card should have its own keywords or themes that can change under different questions or among other cards. It is incredibly difficult to know what the message of your spread is without having some idea of what each card says. When each card has its own meaning for you, you can see a spread and quickly apply a pithy sentence like "thats just the way the cookie crumbles"

You also need to know what a "confirmation" looks like. If you ask a negative question or are pulling alongside a more negative thought, you need to know what it means when a "good" card and when a "bad" card comes out.

• "Maybe I'm playing the victim here" - the way I want this confirmed is I want the card to visually or thematically match my statement. It is SO confusing to ask something kind of negative and get the sun, and be like "ok does that mean relax you big baby, or does that mean BINGO! you are right! boo hoo poor victim!!", and just as confusing to get the tower and be like "ok that thought is destructive, or, yes and your behaviour is crumbling your foundation". So you need to decide for yourself how that will go. Do you want a "yes" card that means yes you are correct, or do you want a "confirmation" card that confirms symbolically / thematically with what you are thinking / assuming / reading.

example:

so maybe you are dissatisfied with work and think you need to make a change, you journal lots and discover you absolutely do NOTTT want to begin the job seeking / interviewing process. You pull some cards on the trajectory you face in your financial life, but also your personal energy reserves, if you stay for now and just acknowledge your misery VS if you push past the resistance to the job change process and begin to tweak the ol' resume and peruse the ol' indeed etc. I would recommend picking one option as if it was decided (are you bummed with that decision? great, no need for tarot, listen to your body, do the other one) and pulling cards on that trajectory. If ambiguous, pull for the other and visually look at what bundle of cards you wanna live in /experience.

this example but with all the ways I would previously interrupt myself with pulling cards too early:

so maybe you are dissatisfied with work and think you need to make a change,

• you pull some cards for "should I quit my job"
  • you have no idea how to read the cards you got because the question was too early and too vague- and also a bad idea. "Should I begin to look for other work" is more constructive / less destructive, because no quitting your job is bad for finances and reputation and work history;
  • should I quit my job to preserve my mental health is more focused, you have to specify which "self" or aspect of your life this "should" pertains to- very few decisions in life are wins across the board / across all 12 sectors of life from an astrological perspective

you journal lots and discover you absolutely do NOTTT want to begin the job seeking / interviewing process.

• you pull some cards for "what to do about this blockage / feeling" because you know, in your infinite wisdom, that you need a new job that this resistance is a lazy evil that must be overcome or eeelllllsssseeeee

You pull some cards on the trajectory you face in your financial life, but also your personal energy reserves, if you stay for now and just acknowledge your misery VS if you push past the resistance to the job change process and begin to tweak the ol'resume and peruse the ol'indeed etc. I would recommend picking one option as if it was decided (are you bummed with that decision? great, no need for tarot, listen to your body, do the other one) and pulling cards on that trajectory. If ambiguous, pull for the other and visually look at what bundle of cards you wanna live in /experience. I tend to limit 3 cards per option and look at it, do not interpret the cards per se just pretend you live in that imagery- which looks more enticing? do that. (trust your right / non dominant brain people!!!!!)

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Hope that example offered something. Of course you can pull cards at any stage and do whatever you like. I go to tarot because I do not know- I want to find out, I want a message and some insight- so, I should go in at the point where I know nothing. If I want confirmation on my thoughts, thats fine, but I need to know what I consider a confirmation to be.

I don't read for others really except for comments here on this sub, I mainly read for myself and constantly go to my books and references and do not try to hold all the knowledge or meanings in my head- reference books are helpful tools, and I am not in a time crunch or being paid to be efficient and impressive- so since I have all the time I use it to journal and do a bunch of pre-work before I even grab the cards, otherwise I become so frustrated and confused with my readings it sours my relationship with tarot. More and more often, my reflection and journalling result in not needing to read at all-and while this is kinda a bummer, because cards are fun!, its also kinda the whole point. I'm trying to build my intuition or internal knowing, and tarot is one of my first tools that is helping me calibrate and refine that knowing- if one day I no longer need the tool, or, even cooler just see the cards pop up in my head alongside my thoughts, then mission success, even if overall I end up reading less tarot lol

hello, im not sure if anyone can help with this, but i am trying to find a halloween deck from a few years ago. i think it was around 2019-2021 & was most likely an indie deck. it was a cute cartoony Halloween tarot deck, a lot of neon colors and saturated, had holographic details, and was more than 78 cards because it had some duplicate cards with different art of the same card suit/number & if i remember correctly Alex Reads Tarot (rip 😭)had it on her TikTok & instagram. any help is so appreciated… also its not the kipling deck! completely different style of art

Hi y'all, often in this sub (and others) I see a sort of pastel or low contrast version of the RWS deck. It's never noted in the post what deck it is, and I've been trying to locate it, but Google is no help.

The cards I've included in the OP are from the deck I'm looking for. My own RWS doesn't have the colors muted like this, and I've gone to readers who use this deck (didn't think to ask, and there's no way to ask now).

Any help is graciously appreciated!

I have been smoking cigarettes again and it has really taken a toll on me. I got a prescription for Champix which is a medication used to quit, but it carries some potential for some rough side effects.

I received the medication and started taking it, but I was always hesitant about it. One day while riding an emotional high, I convinced myself I could get off cigarettes without the med, and that I could possibly stop taking it and be okay.

My wife hated the idea, and I still had my doubts, so I did what I do,and pulled some tarot.

How cool and direct is this imagery? On the left the Knight of Pentacles says stay the course, be patient and trust the process. Opposing him is the Knight of Wands telling me break free, trust yourself and reclaim your independence. Both racing toward toward the same goal, the Ace of Cups in the middle, filled with healing and renewal. The Two of Swords was actually a jumper while shuffling and she ties everything together by illustrating the decision to be made, and not knowing what to do.

What advice would you take from this spread? I decided that both decisions could have some merit and ultimately decided not to up my dose of the drug, but stay at a lower one and continue trying myself as well.

Deck: RWS Centennial
Spread: 3 card with clarifier

1. The Sun: I wasn’t optimistic, positive or determined enough in my consideration of jobs.
2. 10 of Pentacles: Perhaps, I was too comfortable relying on the financial help of others.
3. Wheel of Fortune: I left things to chance, too often— maybe wasn’t deliberate enough
Clarifier for whole spread, Judgement: A renewal in my sense of thinking is necessary

I’m trying to think outside of the box here, but I don’t know if I’m quite on the money. Would love some insight from you all. xx

Deck: RWS

Cut on 9oW, Shadow Card: World

I feel worn out, as if I am fighting alone; looking forward to successful resolution.

1. Root / cause of the issue: 4oW

That 4oW is the feeling / state I wish for myself: free, not being pressured, not feeling this stress that I am feeling rn.

1. The situation rn: 9oS, i am indeed feeling anxious, also two 9s - feeling that I am fighting this alone

2. What needs to be solved: the conflict of 5oW ( spot on)

3. Advice: 8oW - communicating? I have already with all involved...

4. Possible outcome - 7oP; i am very happy to see it here as it makes me believe the situation will be resolved to the best interest of everyone involved. ( 7 being connected to VII Chariot; also 7oP - I don't see material loss resulting from this.)

Background someone i know superficially is trying to get advantage of me. I took legal steps to absolve myself from the situation.

I feel very anxious bc I like helping people whenever I can, but obviously it has to stay within the legal framework.

So, I said no, and informed whomever was the competent person. I know that I did the right thing, yet bc it' involves someone I know, I feel bad about it.

You know, like in the movies when they chase the bad guy, yet you still hope he'll escape 🤦‍♀️

I am very sensitive as a person, and an empath too.

The question : it was to gain insight into the situation, so to say, a general reading on the matter.

Do you see something I've missed?

Do you think my interpretation is more or less accurate?

I’m an atheist so I use tarot without believing that spirits/gods are sending messages through them, I don’t call on ancestors/spirits to help me interpret, I don’t think that I can tell the future (A future maybe, but not The). I use tarot sort of psychologically? I try to ask questions more like “what do I think of this relationship?” Instead of “what do they think of me” so I can understand myself more.

Recently I found this creator that also does secular tarot in a more sophisticated way than me :,) but it made me start to think about the readings I do for my best friend that’s also an atheist. Secular tarot is useful for the reader but I’m not sure if there’s any benefit at all for the person being read other than a nice chat

I asked the cards how I can move forward in life and achieve what I want. The reading was positive, but I've been feeling really anxious, doubtful, and worried lately, so I followed up by asking how I can move past those fears.
The 10 of Swords feels like a loving reminder that I might be overthinking things 😅 The Hanged Man makes me think I need to pause, shift my perspective, and stop putting so much pressure on myself to figure everything out. The Magician reminds me that I already have the tools I need and that I need to trust myself enough to take action, even when I'm afraid.
I'd love to hear how others interpret these cards together or if there's anything I'm missing!

Deck is "White Numen" by AlbaBG

I've been learning about tarot spreads, and have been having trouble finding one that works for me. So I came up with this one, discussed it with my boyfriend, and he suggested the name/metaphor.

I want something that helps me understand my connection and place in the world.

The first card is my inner self. What I'm going through. My health. My personal struggles.

The second is the home. My fiancé and our cat. Our relationship. Our plans.

The third is the world outside. Current events. Friends and family outside the home.

The metaphor comes from an idiom when making tea. You put one pinch of tea leaves for each person drinking, and one for the pot, which often becomes "one for me, one for you, and one for the pot". This is cute, and so it's what I say as I draw the cards.

I shuffle the deck, then place the top three cards face down, one for me, one for you, and one for the pot. I then turn over each card and take a moment to connect it to myself and the card before it.

The way I interpret this draw:

Seven of Pentacles - I've been making slow but steady progress in therapy. My mental health has been rough for a while, but I'm getting to a stable point where I can take stock and take a moment to evaluate things before deciding what to work on next. The illustration depicts an underlying pride in recent achievements. She's standing in her field with her loyal beast of burden, waiting for the right time to harvest her fruit.

King of Swords - We've been through a lot recently. We lost a cat. We're both kind of messed up, and we've been relying on each other for support. As a result, we were exhausted and we kind of had to let things go. We've managed to get a grip on things, and we need to think strategically about how to deal with finances, home repairs, and staying on top of things so that we don't fall back into chaos. The illustration shows a harsh determination. He's strict and demanding, because he knows that sloppiness is how you lose control. His rigidity is about love, he holds his pet with a caring hand, and the pet shows love and comfort in return.

Four of Wands - It was literally my birthday last week. My mum came to spend the weekend with us. We had dinner with friends. We had friends over yesterday to have a moment with those who weren't available on the day. We're also celebrating friends' new jobs and classes. I've been hyperfixated on (gestures aimlessly) the state of the world right now, but I really needed to be reminded that I'm surrounded by people I love and who love me too. The illustration has some sadness to it, but also a lot of care. We're all going through a lot, but we're here for each other, and that's how we make sense of all this and make things better.

I'm happy to get feedback from more experienced people about whether or not my spread makes sense. I'm interested in knowing what you think about my interpretation.

This is one of the first times I've actually sat down to draw cards, and it really connected today.

Question: I asked Mother to guide me. I don’t like where i am in my current life; University, my part time job (finances), mentally… I know what I want for my future; my career, my life, etc, but HOW to get there is the problem. I am feeling lost

My interpretation:
* 7 of wands - ive been working on my spiritual journey, seen progress, but still have a way to go
* 6 of cups (reversed) - ive been letting my emotions cloud my mind/judgement on my life
* 7 of pentacles (reversed) - im not proud of where i am financially; i want change
* Judgement - its time to start a new path
* The tower (reversed) - internalized chaos; too in my head
* Justice (reversed) - the URGE to right a wrong; no actions have been done though
* The star - just a reminder that Mother is with me and She’s here to help/guide me

Im still kinda new to tarot. I didn’t use a specific spread, i just let the cards fall as they please. I did notice that the number seven was a constant: 7 cards dropped, 7 wands, 7 pentacles, The star (17th major card).

I could use a second opinion on what this reading means collectively, as well as, any second interpretation y’all may have. Thanks!

I've been dabbling for a while, generally doing 3 card reads for myself, and I do 1 card pulls for my kids occasionally. I've had a big emotional day, and was feeling like I'd reached a bit of a turning point in some long-standing marriage issues, so decided to try (for the first time ever) a Celtic cross.

I was asking about my marriage and relationship, and really searching for guidance on if things are going to improve (I'd given up a bit of hope, but felt a lot more renewed positive energy today). I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this pull feels really big? 7 reversals and all 4 of the pillar major arcana???

My interpretation:

1. The Present (eight of swords reversed). Me - ready to heal and move forward. This feels accurate.

2. The Obstacle (knight of cups). I feel like this could be me, charging into battles (arguments) with a lack of tenderness and honesty (my husband can feel startled like he didn't see issues building, whereas I'll dwell on things before erupting). Also saw this as overconfidence as in me thinking "I know he cant/won't change" and ego as in - he is the problem, not me.

3. The past (queen of swords reversed). What has bought us here - my coldness and lack of empathy. Not healing my own issues and instead projecting issues into/onto the marriage.

4. The future (six of wands reversed). I will reflect on the consequences of my arrogance. I need to cultivate humility.

5. Goals/best possible outcome (six of cups reversed). I will (should?) stop romanticising or dwelling on the past, so as not to taint the gifts of the future.

6. The subconscious (ten of cups reversed). I am feeling separated from loved ones (my husband). I am feeling unfulfilled and depleted. I need to reach out and mend broken bonds.

7. Advice (the Hermit reversed). Isolating is not the way forward. Turn towards him, embrace him, work together to move forward.

8. Influences (the moon, upright). Before I read the Guidebook, this struck me as referring to a recently developing gynaecological issue I've been diagnosed with and are in the early stages of treating (moon phases/uterus?? Maybe a stretch?). It's really affected my hormones and low mood and I'm hoping to see that improve. Happy to be guided otherwise by this one?

9. Hopes and fears (wheel of fortune reversed) I'm fearful the outcome is out of my control (I can't force him to change or participate).

10. The outcome (justice, upright). This is where I'm a bit stuck. My immediate reaction (or maybe hope?) was fairness & justice - I'll get the happily ever after I so badly feel like deep down I should deserve after some really rough years earlier in year. Also maybe alluding to more fairness and justice within the relationship - rebalancing the weight (emotional & organisational) I feel I've carried for quite a long time - things may become more fair and balanced with the way we participate in home life, and in the way we dedicated time/support to each other? Maybe more balance of prioritising each other and our relationship after years of it being one of the last things we gave energy to (we've got 3 young kids).

Please feel free to offer insights if you like (although to be 100% honest I'll be really sad if this is a way more negative spread than how I've seen it)... but I guess I should be open to hearing it?

Also really not sure how to feel about so many reversals.

Thank you 🙏 I'm really enjoying this journey and glad to have found this sub.

Hello dear people,

I laid my first cards. I used a hindsight, insight foresight spread that was in the booklet that came with the cards.

I was told to sleep with the cards for a few days so they can connect to me. I don't know if that's right.

The question was if I ever succed in any of my goals.

Atleast from the limited information from the booklet , the first (ten of pentacles) would be bad cause it's turned upside, and that card would be I was hindered by past familie or financial stuff. The second(ten of swords) meant while I somewhat escaped I am still suffering and not progressing. The third (devil) meaning I fail as I return to old patterns and compulsions in the future. That is what my inexperienced self reads.

Any help would be much appreciated.

I’m still learning how to read Tarot, and the most effective way for me right now to better understand the deck is through:

1) doing a reading

2) looking up what the cards mean

3) writing them down in a note

4) and doing tarot reading with frequency so I remember what the cards mean

So far I’m getting better at intuitively knowing the symbolism of the cards! How about u all? How do you get to know the cards better?

I finally bought myself a tarot deck and book to help me learn its practice and interpretations yesterday. I got a mini Rider Waite Smith deck (I like the classic images and the size that is closer to regular playing cards), along with Guided Tarot for Seamless Readings by Stefanie Caponi.

I took a few moments to introduce myself to it and set some loose intentions yesterday before giving my friend a basic past, present, and future reading, the only spread I knew. It was her first reading and hit some very accurate points that made her tear up a bit and gave a bit of insight into struggles and delayed success that may be on the horizon for her.

After reading the book’s introductory info (about 50 pages), I cleansed my deck last night. After cleaning my house this afternoon, I sat down with the deck to interview the cards and journal the results, per the book’s suggestion. At the end, I set intentions for my work with tarot.

For each question, I wrote it down first, then held the question in my mind. I loosely shuffled for each draw, letting cards fall from one hand to the other until one fell out. Then I did a visual/intuitive read before consulting the book.

I thought it would be fun to share my interview notes. I wrote this in my journal but used Claude to transcribe only. It was a great exercise to get to know my deck a bit, and I’m happy with the way it went. This is mostly for fun/sharing, but feel free to share any insight if you wish.

Tarot Deck Interview

What work are we meant to do together?
→ Six of Cups (jumped out while shuffling)

Visual read: Sharing knowledge and beauty. Is the figure handing the cup to the blonde woman the deck and me? Recipient appears grateful. Man figure in the back is ignorant / unaware. I like that there are flowers in the cups too.

Book says: "A loving exchange of support and care that feels like home."

Man in background carries spear, possible protection, safety.

What are you here to teach me about myself?
→ Nine of Swords

Visual read: Grief, shadow self, loneliness, sickness, fatigue. Also a blonde. Bed depicts war carving.

Book says: "An anxious mind leads to restless nights. Explore how you handle worry and stress to transform its impact."

Focus on health and wellness, seek help when needed. Utilize healthy coping mechanisms. Spend time in nature or with others who can help work through negative thoughts.

What are you here to teach me about the world?
→ Queen of Wands (reversed)

Visual read: Queen sits alone on throne with dubious expression. Her wand has a couple of green shoots on it, symbolizing newfound role. Black cat looks like a spiritual protector or guide. Sunflower in hand implies goodness.

Book says:
Upright: creativity, ambition
Reversed: feeling unworthy, creative blocks

"Feminine energy of intuitive creativity and emotional intelligence combined with passion and heart-centered action are held within the Queen of Wands."

Reversed notes: Doubting value/worthiness, feeling as though others don't recognize. Cultivate belief in yourself - confidence shift will bring empowerment. Others will see the transformation and approach w/ more respect/admiration.

What card best describes you as a deck?
→ The Fool

Visual read: Young idealistic man on an adventure, about to walk off a cliff. Masculine energy. Companion dog alongside. Knapsack on stick, rose in hand, looking for love and perhaps knowledge. 0 number.

Book says: "The Fool embarks on a new journey, leaving the past behind, carrying w/ him only the lessons learned and curiosity to begin again."

New beginning, freedom. Path of unfolding consciousness. 0, open container, encompassing everything and nothing.
"This is where your adventure begins! The Fool knows he is on the right path, even if he doesn't know where it will lead."

Your intuition is always by your side - tune into its guidance and heed its messages as your own consciousness expands/unfolds.

What card best describes me at this time?
→ The Sun (reversed)

Visual read: Naked playful baby on a horse, also blonde! I am a child. Sun in background - powerful light, and flowing robes/drapes - dynamic. Reversal to me feels like ignorance of the all-encompassing power / energy behind me. Number 19.

Book says: "The Sun reveals a clarity that comes only after we have spent time with the darkest parts of ourselves."
Reversed: pessimism, confusion

"One of the only cards in the deck that means virtually the same thing whether it is drawn upright or reversed."

Sun asks me to take a look at my circumstances and celebrate the small wins. Beware of being pessimistic, because things are improving.

Personal/spiritual: Feeling healthier inside and out following sadness or illness (true!). Consider inner child-healing work or new/old hobby or passion.

Closing Intentions for Work with Tarot:
- I have a strong connection with my spirit guides and the divine.
- I have access to my energetic power.
- I have the tools of body, mind, and spirit to attract all that I desire.
- I uplift and strengthen those around me.
- I have the confidence to tackle life's challenges with clarity, communication, strength, and resolve.

I ordered this Ethereal Visions deck because I have a first edition of it but I wanted the new expanded guidebook.we are celebrating our anniversary today (it was days ago) so I did a reading about our marriage.

Triage à croix. Middle card is heart of issue. Left is past, right it future. Above is governing, below is supporting.

I love this result! Heart of the marriage is rest and repose (this is so accurate to how we support e/o recently). Past is emotional depth and love, future is also rest but with community. Governing us is joy and youthful light, supporting us is our own intuitive power cutting through illusion. Thx guys!

Hello, anyone know what deck this is?

I like to do yearly readings for close friends as a way to practice my craft (I recommend doing them if your friends/family are open to being read for since you get feedback just by observing how their year progresses). I typically do the reading in halves, with one reading being "How will the first half of 2026 go?" and then "How will the second half of 2026 go?"

One particular friend I read for was also my roommate at the time. Her first half of 2026 was positive, but then her second half of 2026 was rather negative. I remember being a little apprehensive about giving her an outright negative reading, so I actually posted on the help interpretation thread on this reddit to get a second opinion:

u/vesper101 was kind enough to help me with my interpretation! What they saw aligned closely to what I read before my roomie redirected my reading to something more positive (I can't add another image, so just copying and pasting):

"I'm guessing the betrayal angle is something unique to your deck, since it's not necessarily associated with the 10 of Swords. That is more commonly associated with the 3 or 5 of Swords.

My sense with this reading is that she anticipates that something about her student life will continue--my guess is friendships or maybe financial opportunities--and they will not. It will be quite an abrupt end based on the 10 of Swords. People she thought she would remain friends with suddenly drop her, leaving her feeling rejected and unmoored. This leads to a rather rude awakening that these people were never her friends to begin with and that they were basically just there for the ride. The Hierophant sort of ties it all together by highlighting that the educational backdrop was the thing holding all these friendships together, and without it they fall apart."

I remember my original reading live in front of her was something along the lines of "it looks like you betray someone, or someone betrays you? Someone may cut you off? It looks like you are left out in the cold or feel alone." However, my roomie redirected the reading since she believed that all her university relationships will continue into the future. I remember her saying something like "no way, my only friends are you and X. I can't see either of you not talking to me after university. Even if we're separated by distance, it just gives me more reason to visit different parts of the world."

Come end of university and exactly "second half of 2026," it ended up that I was the predicted friend that cut her off completely 😅 and my original comment in my reading on how it looks like "she drops the ball for herself" came true. Tldr of what happened: the juggling act of school and job hunting caused her to be negligent on our shared lease, leading to her giving me false information (inadvertently lying to me). This caused a lease auto renewal where both of us had to pay $5k to get out of the contract. In combination with other balls she dropped (like leaving without moving out any of her things and asking me to trash her stuff for her... without asking me prior and 2 days before my moveout), I ended the friendship as soon as the termination contract finalized.

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Looking back, I find it crazy that I somehow picked this up in a reading. By no means was our relationship bad when I pulled those cards for her (we were close like sisters). You can even see in my help interpretation comment that I was hesitant to even tell her such a negative reading. My best guess was that maybe deep down, I knew something was off? Perhaps the relationship was unbalanced in some way and it reflected in the reading. This is best possible guess that comes to mind. Perhaps I was ignoring something I didn't want to surface.

Also, what are your guys' opinions on negative readings and pulls? I always try to put a positive spin on my readings, but this situation taught me that it might be better to say what I get from cards in a straightforward manner rather than beating around the bush. I even allowed myself to get swayed by her pushback against my reading. I had so much doubt that I came to the help interpretation thread here (which was extremely helpful! I'd recommend it 100% if you ever need extra help reading). Very grateful there's such an active tarot community here :D!

i'm still new to tarot - i just read casually for myself and i do not read reversals. i asked my cards (deck is the unveiled tarot by jesse longeran) about a conditional employment offer i accepted. the offer is contingent on receiving a clearance (interim to start, but need to be able to obtain a full to continue working there). questions and cards i got below:

1. first picture, top row: what is the most likely outcome of my interim clearance? i initially got the lovers, and pulled an extra card which was the 8 of pentacles.
2. first picture, bottom row: what is the most likely outcome of my full clearance? i initially got the hermit, and later pulled an extra card which was the queen of swords.
3. second picture: what is the most likely outcome of my position/offer from this company? i got both the ten of cups and the ace of cups.

my interpretation is that for my interim clearance, i will have to choose, likely between staying in my current position represented by the eight of pentacles or pursuing this new job. thus, i think overall it's saying i will most likely obtain the interim clearance, so i must choose between my current job or the new one. for the full clearance, this is extra hard for me to understand - i know the hermit is someone who isolates and retreats inward for introspection, and the queen of swords is someone who is honest and smart and can put her emotions aside to get work done, but i'm at a loss for how that would apply to my full clearance unless it means i don't get it and have to power through by putting emotions aside and reflecting? for the overall offer outcome, my interpretation is that it will work out and i will have a wish fulfillment represented by the 10 of cups with a new beginning represented by the ace of cups, but then that doesn't really make sense with the full clearance outcome unless it means it won't work out and i will either find that happiness elsewhere or i won't be happy lol.

any help is much appreciated! thanks in advance :)

*realized i put certification instead of clearance in the title, my mistake!!!

I am super new to tarot. Happy to see the three of swords reversed though, I do agree my pain is subsiding pertaining to the break up (my interpretation). Nine of Wands probably pertaining to my fight to try to get him to reconsider. Judgment I’m not entirely sure but perhaps him coming to terms with his decision to end things and the regret associated with how he went about it? But I am not sure how they all come together, can someone tell me what they say? I appreciate any input!

The top card is for clarification. Thank you in advance!

Using The Pulp Tarot deck by Todd Alcott

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