Got curious ’bout trust issues after that messy group project last month. Felt like half my team were snakes, y’know? Saw this tarot thing mentioned in some comment section and thought “what the heck, let’s try it”.
The “Just Buy It” Phase
Went straight to that big river shopping site. Didn’t bother reading reviews ’cause honestly? All tarot decks look fancy in pictures. Grabbed a random blue box that said “beginner friendly”. Total impulse buy.
Package came smelling like cheap incense. Cards felt thinner than I expected – almost like bingo tickets. Shuffling was awkward as hell at first. Kept dropping ’em on my cat. Poor Mittens ran off like I betrayed her.
First Disaster Attempt
Sat down Saturday morning with coffee. Tried that classic three-card spread: past, present, future. Drew the Tower (looks like lightning hitting a building), some King dude holding a cup, and Death card. Freaked me tf out.
Googled frantically. Apparently Death means change not actual death. Still felt sketchy. Threw cards back in box. Took two days before touching ’em again.
Making My Own Damn Rules
Stopped following internet guides. Made a spread that actually fit my life:
- Position 1: What vibes am I giving off?
- Position 2: What vibes they REALLY catching?
- Position 3: Hidden dealbreaker?
Tested it on coworker Dave first. Got Three of Pentacles (teamwork card), Seven of Swords (sneaky bastard card), and The Lovers. Confronted Dave next day – turns out he WAS stealing my yogurt from the fridge. Lovers card? His wife’s pregnant. Oops.
Real Use Case: That Suspicious Tinder Date
Guy seemed too perfect. Did my trashy spread:
- My energy: Queen of Wands (felt accurate, was wearing leopard print)
- His takeaway: Knight of Cups (dude thinks I’m “wife material”? Barf)
- Dealbreaker: The Devil card. BIG RED FLAG.
Googled him properly next morning. Found three restraining orders. Blocked instantly. Cards might’ve saved me from becoming a true crime podcast episode.
Now I do quick pulls before team meetings or when loaning money. Still suck at readings half the time. But when Death or Devil pop up? I pay attention. Bought a cheapo notebook to track hits/misses. Mostly misses still. But that one yogurt thief? Proved it’s worth keeping this weird picture deck around.
