So I pulled out my dusty tarot deck last Tuesday night – honestly felt kinda rusty, hadn’t touched them in weeks. Kept seeing stuff online about this “spirit guide spread” for clearer readings. Sounded woo-woo, but hey, why not try? Grabbed my old Rider-Waite deck and shuffled while thinking real hard, “Alright spirit guides, give me a sign or something.”
Setting Up The Mess
Cleared my kitchen table, laptop buzzing next to me. Searched real quick for basic layouts. Found one with five cards. Simple enough? Ha!
- Card 1: Who is helping me? Pulled the Knight of Cups.
- Card 2: What’s their vibe? Got the Nine of Pentacles reversed.
- Card 3: What message they got? The Tower stared back. Great.
- Card 4: How should I listen? Three of Wands.
- Card 5: Best way forward? Wheel of Fortune.
Honestly? Looked like a hot mess. Knight of Cups feels like romantic advice, but Nine Pentacles reversed screams financial stress? And The Tower? Yikes.
Staring At Cards Like They’d Talk
Scribbled notes like crazy. Couldn’t even remember basic meanings right off. Felt like trying to read Greek. “Knight of Cups… supportive energy? But Cups are emotions, knights move… so emotionally supportive energy maybe?”
Stared at Nine of Pentacles reversed. Usually means independence, luxury. Reversed? Felt like it shouted “Broken budgets! Self-worth tanked!” My spirit guide runs on coffee and anxiety?
The Tower card. Oh man. Total upheaval. Suddenly that work stress about potential layoffs last week made sense. Spirit guide basically yelling “Get ready, sht’s gonna blow!” Charming.
Three of Wands said “plan ahead” – maybe look for new jobs preemptively? And Wheel of Fortune screamed “luck changing.” Rollercoaster vibes.
Why This Spread Actually Kicks Ass
Here’s the punchline, why I won’t stop using this messy spread:
- Forces specificity: You gotta pin who you’re asking. Random pulls feel vague.
- Deepens connection: Imagining a “guide” made me listen harder to the symbols. Felt less like talking to myself.
- Uncovers hidden blocks: That reversed Nine of Pentacles? Totally my current money panic I was ignoring. Boom, spotlight.
- Gives concrete steps: Wheel says change is coming, Three of Wands says plan for it. Actionable.
My readings instantly clicked better after that night. Try it. Shuffle, ask “Who’s got my back?”, lay five cards down. Stare at the chaos. See what sticks. Works wonders.
