My Messy First Attempt
Okay, so I saw folks online doing these fancy year-ahead tarot spreads. Twelve cards? Sounded complicated. I almost chickened out. But hey, figured I’d try it my way. Dug out my old trusty deck – the one with slightly chipped edges – shuffled it near my laptop like a weirdo, hoping nobody walked in. Cleared off half the kitchen counter, crumbs and all. Wasn’t feeling some sacred ritual vibe, just needed space.
The “5 Simple Steps” I Actually Did
Right, here’s how it really went down, step by messy step:
- Step 1: Shuffle Like Mad (Then Shuffle Some More). Seriously, shuffled that deck until my hands felt tired. Knocked a coffee cup, almost spilled. Panicked, put the cup safely away, shuffled some more. Didn’t really know when to stop, just waited till it felt like I couldn’t remember what cards were where anymore.
- Step 2: Made Some Room (Sorta). Pushed bills and junk mail aside. That counts as “clearing the space,” right? I didn’t light candles or anything fancy. Just had me, the deck, and my slightly nervous energy. Maybe the cat judging me from the doorway.
- Step 3: Cards Down, One After Another. Started dealing cards face down into a line across the counter. First card: January. Second: February. Kept going until I hit twelve. Was counting out loud like “January… February… March…” Felt kinda silly but wanted to keep track. Didn’t feel magical, just practical.
- Step 4: Flip ‘Em Over (Slowly!). Started with January. Took a deep breath, flipped it. Looked at the picture. Had no immediate “aha!” moment. Just stared at it. Thought about my life right now, what January usually feels like for me. Scribbled down the card name and a super short note like “New job vibes?” on a scrap piece of paper. Did the same for each card, one by one. Some felt obvious, some just baffling. The Lovers card popping up for July? Please no drama.
- Step 5: Stared and Tried to Connect the Dots. Looked at the whole spread laid out. Did January’s card vibe with February’s? Not really seeing a story, honestly. Mostly just saw twelve separate pictures. Jotted down a couple more half-brained thoughts: “Possible travel around September? Feels uncertain.” “December looks… expensive?” Couldn’t see the big “year arc.” Figured, well, maybe it’ll make sense later? Or maybe it won’t. Took a quick photo with my phone before the cat jumped up.
What Actually Happened After
Filed that photo and scribbled notes away somewhere dark on my phone. Honestly? Forgot about it for months. Glanced back once or twice, saw “New job vibes?” for January – turns out I did start casually looking that month, landed a small freelance gig late February. Coincidence? Maybe. Or maybe the card just put the idea in my head? The Lovers in July? Nope, just visited family, zero romance, thankfully less drama than usual. December was kinda pricey though. Bullseye. Mostly, it wasn’t a crystal ball predicting every month perfectly. It felt more like little nudges or ideas planted in my brain. Sometimes those notes felt strangely relevant later, sometimes they made zero sense whatsoever. Didn’t magically plan my year, but it was… interesting? Like glancing at a possible weather report, knowing it might be totally wrong. Would I do it again next year? Probably, yeah. It’s cheap entertainment, makes you think a bit about the months ahead, even if it’s mostly guessing. Just keep your coffee cup far away.
