My Gypsy Tarot Experiment Begins
So I saw this buzz about free Gypsy tarot readings online. Figured why not give it a shot? Grabbed my dusty Rider-Waite deck from the bookshelf – pretty sure it was buried under my old yoga mat. Didn’t even bother cleansing it properly, just wiped the dust off with my sleeve.
The Messy First Attempt
Tried that classic three-card spread everyone talks about. Drew them upside down like a total newbie:
Past: The Tower – great start, right?
Present: Three of Swords reversed
Future: Page of Cups
Sat staring at these cards for twenty minutes feeling dumb as rocks. The Tower means disaster? Swords mean conflict? And who’s this Page dude? My cat jumped on the table and knocked over my coffee – should’ve taken that as a sign.
Actually Figuring Stuff Out
Next morning I swallowed my pride and:
- Actually googled Gypsy tarot basics
- Learned upright vs reversed matters BIG time
- Started seeing images not just symbols – like that Tower actually shows people falling but there’s light at the top
- Kept pulling daily single cards during breakfast
Realized my “disastrous” three-card spread actually told a story about past chaos (The Tower) leading to emotional healing (Three of Swords reversed) and new creative energy (Page of Cups). Mind slightly blown.
What Finally Clicked
Beginners, save your sanity with these tips:
- Stop trying to memorize all 78 cards upfront – you’ll fry your brain
- Focus on the pictures – what story jumps out?
- Ditch the fancy spreads – single card draws build confidence
- Your first 10 readings will suck – that’s fine
Now I jot quick notes in my junk journal every morning when I pull cards. Turns out my cat knocking over coffee? Best accident ever – that stain looks exactly like the Moon card now.
