How I Started My Tarot Deep Dive
So last Tuesday, my buddy Mike texts me outta nowhere: “Dude, pulled this card with hearts everywhere – am I gonna win the lottery or something?” Sends a blurry pic. Boom. Nine of Hearts. Right away, I’m thinking, “Man, I kinda forget the details on this one myself.”
Grabbing My Trusty Deck & Notebook
Went straight to my bookshelf. Dusted off my Rider-Waite deck – yeah, the classic one. Pulled the Nine of Cups card out. Cups, Hearts, same vibe. Stared at that happy dude sitting under all those cups lined up. Felt like he was smugly judging me for forgetting his meaning. Cracked open my old, coffee-stained notebook where I scribble card thoughts.
Started flipping pages, looking for my past Nine of Cups notes. Found this tiny doodle from like a year ago: a wonky smiley face under nine squiggly cups. Super helpful, past me. Sigh. Decided it was research time.
Re-Learning the Core Stuff
Sat down with a fresh coffee. Wrote “NINE OF CUPS = HEARTS?” at the top of a new page. Started digging into my favorite tarot books and the notes I trusted online. Filled my head with these ideas:
- Instant First Glance Feeling: That card image? Pure wish fulfillment. Dude looks satisfied as heck.
- Digging Deeper: Way beyond just getting stuff. It’s that deep-down happy feeling, like everything’s finally okay.
- Sometimes…Too Much: Read something that clicked. That smug grin? Could mean feeling smug or getting a bit complacent. Like eating the whole cake and regretting it later.
- The Flip Side: If the card shows up upside-down? Uh-oh. Maybe the happiness feels hollow, or those “cups” feel empty promises. Or pure greed kicking in.
Testing It Out for Real
Alright, theory time was over. Needed practice. For the next few days, I kept drawing this card in my morning readings. Seriously, it popped up like three times. Each time, I wrote down:
- What was I thinking about when I drew it?
- What actually happened that day?
Tuesday: Pulled it thinking about work goals. Got praise from my boss later. Simple satisfaction. Thursday: Pulled it while stressed about money. Felt instantly guilty for stressing – realized I was actually okay. That deep contentment vibe hit.
Putting It All Together for Mike
Called Mike back Sunday morning. “Alright man,” I said, “Forget the lottery. That Nine of Hearts? It’s like life patting you on the back.” Told him straight:
- Good Times Rollin’: Big emotional wins coming your way. Enjoy the feeling!
- Check Your Attitude: Feeling awesome? Good. Feeling like you’re better than everyone now? Pull your head in.
- Upside Down Means…Womp Womp: Might feel good but it’s probably surface stuff. Or maybe you’re chasing the wrong things.
Mike got quiet for a sec. “Dude… that actually makes way more sense than lottery dreams. Thanks!” Hearing that? Yeah. Felt like my own little Nine of Hearts moment. Sharing this stuff is why I keep pulling cards.
