So last weekend I was digging through my tarot stuff and realized Halloween’s creeping up fast. Figured I’d mess around with a “spooky season” spread ’cause why not? Saw people online calling it a “Halloween Tarot Spread” and thought, okay, let’s try this thing.
What I Actually Did
First, I grabbed my Rider-Waite deck from the dusty shelf. Lit one of those cheap pumpkin spice candles too—felt kinda festive. Didn’t overthink it. Spread instructions online said to pull three cards only. Super simple layout:
- Card 1: Something lurking in your past (ghosts, regrets, whatever)
- Card 2: What’s haunting you NOW (current fears or vibes)
- Card 3: Your “treat” or warning for the future (outcome)
Shuffled while thinking about how much I hate awkward family parties and whether I should wear a witch hat this year. Cards felt stiff—been a while since I used ’em. Drew:
- Past: Nine of Swords. Yeah, made sense. Got hit with work stress last winter that had me awake at 3 AM. Felt like a mental ghost.
- Present: The Tower. Oof. Sudden change? Wasn’t thrilled but shrugged. My car DID break down last week. Spooky coincidence or just life?
- Future: Ace of Cups. Okay, positive! New emotional vibes? Maybe I’ll actually enjoy that party for once.
Laughed when the cat knocked my deck over after. Not mystical—just clumsy pets.
Why This Dumb Little Spread Works
It’s short. Like, three minutes max. No fancy Celtic crosses, no weird moon phases. Halloween’s busy! Who’s got time?
You can tie meanings to ANY spooky nonsense. That Tower card? Blamed it on my neighbor’s creepy inflatable zombie. Made it less scary.
Fun over accuracy. It’s like reading candy corn flavors—deep? No. Entertaining? Sure.
Finished by snuffing the candle. Smelled like burned marshmallows. Cards went back on the shelf. Real insight? Probably not. But I’m wearing that witch hat anyway. 👻
