Okay so last week I kept seeing stuff about the “1jj method” for tarot readings online, especially that TikTok chick with the neon hair? Claims you can get super quick, super accurate predictions without memorizing a million card meanings. Honestly, I was skeptical. My usual readings take ages – shuffling, focusing, debating upright vs reversed meanings… it’s a process.
So, I figured, screw it, let’s put this 1jj thing to the test myself. What’s the worst that could happen? I waste 20 minutes and annoy my cat? Fair enough.
Digging Out the Dusty Cards
First step: find my Rider-Waite deck. Found it under a pile of half-read graphic novels. Gave ’em a wipe, they looked kinda sad. Shuffled them loosely, more out of habit than anything. The 1jj method says the shuffling vibe matters for speed, which felt kinda vague, but okay, I pretended to be “loose” and “fast”. Probably looked constipated. Action 1: Tried to shuffle with ‘speed’ intent. Result? Cards flying everywhere. Cat loved it. My bad.
Grabbing Cards Like a Bad Poker Player
The core idea of 1jj is wild. You pull cards FAST, like, think your question and just yank them out without overthinking the “right” one. Action 2: Blurted out a question about my stalled writing project (“Will it pick up next week?”). Focused on “fast” and “surface meaning” like they said. Reached in and snatched three cards like I was grabbing the last slice of pizza. Instantly thought, “This feels sloppy, probably wrong cards.” Doubt monster arrived on schedule.
Here’s what I pulled:
- Card 1: Seven of Swords (Upright)
- Card 2: Knight of Cups (Reversed)
- Card 3: The Wheel of Fortune (Upright)
My old brain screamed: “Deception! Emotional messiness?! Fate turning?! Confusing!” But the 1jj rules are strict: No deep dives. Stick to the first feeling, the strongest keyword. Okay, okay.
Forcing My Brain to Play Simple
This was the hard part. Ignoring years of wanting to analyze the Knight’s reversed fish and the Wheel’s weird creatures. I stared and forced myself to assign ONE main vibe per card:
- Seven of Swords: Shady moves, sneaky stuff. Immediate thought: Maybe I’m avoiding something?
- Knight of Cups (Rev): Emotional disconnection, messed up feelings. Felt like ‘blocked creativity.’
- Wheel of Fortune: Sudden change, luck shift. ‘Something turning,’ hopefully good?
Action 3: Smushed those keywords together fast. “Shady stuff blocking my creativity, but maybe luck changes soon?” Sounded messy, but kinda fit the feeling I’d had about procrastinating and feeling stuck, waiting for a break.
The Weird Part: It KINDA Made Sense
Here’s the creepy bit. Later that day, totally unrelated, I found out a collaborator had kinda ghosted me on another project (shady moves!), which was subconsciously stressing me about my writing (blocked creativity!). And the next morning? Randomly got an interesting email about a potential new angle for the stalled project (luck shift?). Not a guarantee it works, but it felt connected.
My Messy Verdict After Trying It
Is the 1jj method some magic bullet? Nah. Does it work for deep life questions? Absolutely not. But for a quick “vibe check” on a specific, immediate situation? Yeah, surprisingly okay. It forces you to trust your gut reaction to the card’s energy picture without getting lost in the intellectual weeds. It’s crude, it’s blunt, and sometimes you pull cards that seem totally random. But the speed trade-off might be worth it if you just need a fast nudge.
Proceed at your own risk. Your mileage will vary. And for god’s sake, shuffle carefully.
