I'm sure I've used that name for a blogpost before. Many, many times before. It's a time of change, at least it is in my mind. I've just deleted my Substack - welcome if my final Substack email brought you here.
Otherwise, it's been a heck of a year. Topped off by a turbulent week or two of confusion, where I needed to know what I was going to do... so, I turned to the cards.
You may remember in my previous posts, I'm a big fan of Tarot. I used to do readings for people at art college and university, and I've taken to doing my own readings when I've been a bit directionless. My favourite deck has, for many, many years, been the Vertigo Tarot set based on the various Vertigo comic lines. However, recent events have kinda tainted them for me, so I sought out a new cool Tarot deck, settling on The Unveiled Tarot designed by Jesse Lonergan. Mostly because the artwork is bloomin' gorgeous. Each image has a frame within, almost two scenes in one, that mirror or contrast each other. Really lovely.
Anyway, first time I've used these, so I shuffled and scattered these for a long time, and I hope this kinda makes sense. Let's go...
So first card, Seven of Cups (Reversed) - this is supposed to reflect my current situation, which means 'A goal nearly attained' and 'a project presenting itself'.
This is crossed by my immediate challenge, which is the Six of Cups - my first instinct is that maybe it didn't shuffle all that well, but it's the right way up so it means that I'm being held back by my sense of nostalgia and sentimentality. The image is an adult, imagining being a child, riding a playground animal. It's really clever and is definitely tied to the card's meaning.
Okay, on to the cross around these.
The Six of Pentacles, this card is supposed to be my focus at the moment, and it's about charity, kindness, redistribution of wealth, and sharing.
Next up is the Queen of Swords (Reversed). This is in the position to reflect my recent past, and reversed it is all about a manipulative person, negativity, and imbalance in energy, and feeling self critical. Hmmm...
Next is the Seven of Pentacles, in the position to show possibilities. I'm surprised there was even a card here that wasn't something awful or disastrous, but this one is about patience, perseverance, and long-term goals. I like how that's reflected in the image on the card, with the girl waiting for a plant to grow.
The final card in the cross is about my near future, and I drew the Ten of Cups (Reversed). Which can mean a loss of friendship, disruption in harmony, and a need to search for joy. I can see that being apt.
Okay, going up the side staff of the spread, again I thought I hadn't shuffled them enough. The bottom of the staff is about power, and the querent. The Nine of Cups (Reversed) was what I drew, and it's basically saying I have unrealistic dreams, I'm frustrated, and regretting mistakes.
The next card represents hopes, and in this case it's the Knight of Swords. It says that my hopes are unrealistic, that I'm being impulsive, but also determined. That doesn't really help. Should I be determined and pursue what I want, or am I being unrealistic?
And finally, the outcome card. The one this all leads to... the Knight of Cups (Reversed). It's all about being reckless, having a creative block, needing to have difficult conversations, feeling moody, and resentful for false promises.
Well, that wasn't very positive was it? Interesting though. Maybe I need to reflect on these a bit.
Anyway, it was nice to look at the cards properly. Not sure if I'll use them next time, after all there's a really nice X-Files deck on Etsy at the moment, but it's a bit pricey. Maybe I should dig out my Twin Peaks deck instead...
Who knows.
I'd best get back to all those #RPGaDAY posts. I'm hoping to compile them all at the end of the month.
In the meantime, stay safe, and stay multi classy...
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