So I finally got around to trying that Past Life Tarot spread everyone’s been talking about. I’ve been curious about it for a while, and today felt like the right day to just sit down and see what happens.
Getting Everything Ready
First thing I did was clear off my little desk in the corner of the room. You know, just to have a clean space. I grabbed my favorite deck—the one with the slightly worn edges—and a notebook. I always like to write things down as I go.
Laying Out the Cards, Step by Step
I took a deep breath and shuffled the cards for a good long while, just thinking about the question: what can my past lives tell me about now? I wasn’t looking for anything specific, just open to whatever came up.

- Card 1: This card is supposed to represent a past life theme. I turned over the first card and it was The Hermit. Okay, so maybe a life spent alone, searching for answers? That kinda makes sense for me even now.
- Card 2: Next up is a specific talent or skill from back then. I pulled The Magician. Wow, so maybe I had some real ability to make things happen. That’s a nice thought, makes me feel like I have that power somewhere inside.
- Card 3: This one’s about a challenge or lesson I had to learn. I got the Five of Cups. Oof. Looks like there was some disappointment, maybe some grief that I carried. It’s funny how that feels familiar.
- Card 4: This card shows how that past life connects to my current one. I flipped it and it was The Star. That felt really comforting. Like all that old stuff is actually feeding into hope and inspiration for me today.
What It All Felt Like
I just sat there for a minute, looking at the four cards laid out in a row. It wasn’t some huge magical light show, but it did feel… connected. Like these little stories from then are still whispers in my ear now. The Hermit and The Magician together? Maybe I’m meant to use my alone time to create something. And that Five of Cups leading to The Star? It’s like the sadness from back then is part of what helps me appreciate the good stuff now.
I scribbled all this down in my notebook. It’s not a perfect science, and I’m sure I’ll think about it differently tomorrow. But for today, it was a really quiet, interesting practice. It didn’t solve all my problems, but it gave me a few things to mull over. I’m glad I finally tried it.
