My Quick Dive into Osho Zen Tarot Meanings
Honestly? I’d been avoiding tarot stuff forever. Felt too mystical and time-consuming. But last Tuesday, my buddy showed me his Osho Zen deck, and the artwork slapped me in the face – bright colors, wild metaphors like “The Outsider” showing a dude literally walking off a cliff. Got curious how to actually use this thing without memorizing 79 cards for six months.
First move: Dug out my dusty deck from the back of the closet. Found it sandwiched between expired protein powder and a broken phone charger. Brushed off cookie crumbs from the box. Didn’t even own the guidebook, so grabbed my laptop instead.
Decided to skip the “traditional meanings” rabbit hole. Went straight to pulling three random cards for myself. Drew “Patience,” “Aloneness,” and “Completion.” My dumb brain went:
- Patience = stop rushing deadlines?
- Aloneness = cancel dinner plans?
- Completion = finish laundry pile?
Felt as deep as a puddle. Needed better insights.
Changed tactics. Found this Osho principle: “Tarot mirrors your current energy, not future-predicting junk.” That clicked. Laid all cards facedown like poker. Picked any card making my fingers tingle – turned out to be “Exhaustion,” which yeah, nailed my burnt-out work vibe.
Created a cheat system right there:
- Grouped cards by color (red = passion, blue = calm)
- Noted if art showed movement or stillness
- Wrote one-word gut reactions on sticky notes
Tried it during Zoom meetings (don’t tell my boss). Pulled “No-thingness” while arguing about project timelines. Instead of freaking about deadlines, card’s empty vase reminded me to create mental space. Worked shockingly well.
Realizations & Struggles
Got addicted to daily one-card pulls. Some home truths:
- Cards like “The Burden” always appear when I ignore my limits
- “Celebration” shows up after small wins, not before
- Art details matter more than booklet definitions
But kept hitting walls. “Transformation” card? Could mean positive change or painful breakup. Almost quit when it appeared during a fight with my landlord. Then noticed the art – butterfly mid-change, tangled in webs. Decoded as: growth requires messy conflict. Made me actually negotiate rent.
Where I’m At Now
Can finally read cards without Googling. Made shortcuts:
- Reversed cards? Just flip it upright – same message
- Multi-card spreads = story sequence
- Confusing cards = ask “where does this show up today?”
Whole journey took three weeks, coffee stains included. Still screw up interpretations – pulled “Innocence” yesterday and panicked about naivety until remembering the kid on card was smiling while feeding birds. Real message: find joy in simple moments. Damn, should’ve trusted my gut earlier.
Biggest lesson? Osho Zen isn’t about fortune-telling. It’s a mirror you gotta hold up sideways during chaotic Tuesdays. Saves more time than therapy appointments.
