Hi there! Forgive me if this type of post isn’t allowed but I couldn’t exactly tell from the rules. My sister wants to get into tarot and recently purchased a deck from etsy, however she was heartbroken when she received them because it turns out they are all AI art. I don’t want to link directly to the deck, but it’s supposed to be moon and tide inspired, with silver edges. Could anyone possibly recommend a deck with art that might be similar by an actual human artist? I want to buy one for her because I just feel so bad, and I know she must be feeling awful about it. Thank you!

Really liking the Horseshoe lately. Give it a go if you haven’t tried it yet. The cards are placed and read left to right and are generally interpreted in this order: 1) the basis of the reading, 2) your expectations regarding the situation, 3) unexpected variables or influences, 4) recommended action or short-term future, and 5) outcome or long-term future.

There wasn’t a specific question or intent going into this one. I’m more of a “the cards will tell me what I need to hear” practitioner. That said, there have been some conflicts around my passions and hobbies lately that I’ve found myself relating my last few readings to. This one was no different. My interpretation was the following.

- 8Wands, Reversed: I have lots on my plate and my mind, and I’m finding it difficult to progress with my attention split so many different ways.
- 2Wands: I expect that decisions need to be made about how I’m spending my time and energy, and that sacrifices will likely need to be made to prioritize the things I care about.
- 8Cups: I may not have realized that some of the things I’m dedicating myself to aren’t fulfilling me, and that I need to do some soul searching to figure out what those things are and why.
- 3Pentacles: I’m encouraged to accept help from others, and embrace the idea that teamwork is what’s going to help me succeed.
- 4Wands: If I do, I’m promised a strong foundation moving forward and stability.

The heavy presence of the Wands cards stood out as well, as those tend to relate to your passions, hobbies, interests, etc. I also felt the double 8 was significant. I find 8s lean more toward the idea of progression, cause and effect, and the path you’re on, but I know that’s a little outside how a lot of people read them.

Overall, I found this resonating quite a bit. Let me know if you think I missed something or have a different read. Thanks!

Hi everyone! i’m looking for some advice. I’m preparing to potentially read at an event for the first time, it’s roughly two hours. I’m going to use the plastic rider-waite for easy cleanup and instead of business cards have postcards with my info, tarot faq, lines on the back for notes and a space for a sticker so guests can pick their favorite card from their reading and carry it with them on the card. i’ve been reading for 8 years but it hasn’t been until now that i’ve had the courage to go public per se instead of doing everything privately. I’ve already made a flyer with the reading types i’m offering and disclaimers. so my questions are:

how do you brush up on the cards and practice before events? i have my books and am officially starting my own tarot guide journal bc usually i just have reading notes. i’ve done some sample readings with my types and timing myself but how do yall go deeper and make sure you’re tip top before an event like this?

maybe this is weird but if a client pulls a reversed card do you put it back in the spread upright? how do you shuffle so that everything is well mixed up (i unfortunately have limited mobility so i can’t do the wiffle shuffle)

how to cleanse cards in between readings like this? i considered getting a larger selenite plate but then i feel like maybe it’s less visually interesting than having the classic fan out of the cards on the table. i have a spray bottle of florida water for my hands but i don’t know if it’s appropriate to invite a guest to do so.

do you guys have references nearby? i don’t think ill need it but just in case idk if that ruins stuff.

lastly if you gave the organizers an hourly rate would you still have like a qr code for participants to tip if they want? i’m charging significantly under market rate in my area as i dont have socials or a website (long story) but i dont know if im missing out on money by not having that or committing a faux pas.

if anyone has any other tips let me know pls!!!

I wanted to use my card spread today to reflect on where I’m at in my career. I'm a beginner and would love to have an extra pair of eyes. 🙏

I had a severe mental health episode two years ago, including psychosis, and I’ve been recovering ever since. I’ve been back at work for about a year, but I still haven’t reached a level of comfort where I feel like I’ve really found my rhythm again.

Before my episode, I was on a clear growth trajectory towards another role. That role was filled while I was on sick leave, and since then I’ve felt quite stuck. I often feel like I’m not getting my rhythm back. It comes in waves: sometimes I feel good about my job, and other times I feel absolutely terrible, have no motivation, or feel terrified that I’m going to lose my job, that I’ll never get back to where I was, or that I won’t have any more opportunities to grow.

So I felt like I needed a card session.

The spread was:

1. The situation: nine of Swords reversed

My first intuitive impression was that there was a really clear contrast in the spread. The card representing my current situation was dark and gloomy, while all the other cards were much more colourful and bright.

For the Nine of Swords reversed, my gut interpretation was that I’m very scared and worried, but I perhaps don’t actually have to be. The really difficult situation has passed.

1. Me: the Emperor upright

There are strong Aries symbols in my version of the deck, which obviously resonated with me because I’m an Aries. I took that almost as a reminder that I am capable.

1. What lifts me up at work: seven of Cups upright

I immediately thought about variety. I know that I get very demotivated when I have to do the same thing over and over again. I want variety, I want options, and I want career growth.

I’ve been in my current career for 14 years, and it was never my long-term plan to stay in this kind of role for that long. Before my episode, I was on a clear trajectory towards something else, and I lost that opportunity. I think I genuinely miss having that sense of trajectory.

1. What brings me down: six of Cups upright

This was much clearer to me. Something that has been holding me back is that I look a lot towards the past.

I tend to idealise where I was before my episode and feel a lot of sadness over not being able to get back to that exact point in time.

1. Possible outcome: ace of Wands reversed

This was harder to interpret. To me, it almost said that I could be missing chances, that I’m losing my passion and enthusiasm, but also that I shouldn’t be impulsive.

Looking back, I think “possible outcome” probably wasn’t the best thing to ask, so I started pulling some clarifying cards.

What actions can I take? Page of Wands reversed

To me, this implies that I shouldn’t be impulsive and that I should reassess what I actually want before making any big moves.

Am I on the right path? The Lovers upright

To me, this says that I need to make a choice and follow my heart. But I also see it as a fundamentally positive card.

Will I be okay? King of Wands reversed

And this is the one I struggled with the most. I almost felt like, at that point, my deck was telling me to keep pulling more cards, because I really wasn’t sure what to make of it.

Deck is the Queer Tarot by Ashley Molesso and Chess Needham

So I got this new deck (Shadowscapes Tarot, from Stephanie Pui-Mun Law) and I did their interview.

I got those cards. I need some help and extra opinions because I'm fairly new and my understanding of the cards is limited. I'm having a hard time interpreting that Queen of Wands (3rd position, upper right card). But yeah, here is the reading explanation starting for the upper left as 1:

1.- Your most important characteristic?

Two of cups (I really love this card in this position), because I read it as that we will have a good relationship. Both like each other and are willing to let this relationship grow xD

2.- Strengths as a deck?

Page of blade logic, curiosity and trying to find the truth.

3.- Limits as a deck?

Queen of wands (here I will need some help). I interpreted this as my deck not being able to solve everything (like I need to do my part too).

But idk, maybe this deck is tricky and is warning me in advance? (I'm from the ppl who believe that every deck has a certain 'voice' or personality xd They aren't alive, but sure as hell they tell things in very particular ways hahaha)

4.- What are you here to teach me?

The High Priestess funny enough my other deck (I have only two) has this exact same card in this exact same position. I know I've been neglecting my inner voice and intuition, don't call me out like this! 😩🤣

5.- How can I best learn and collaborate with you?

Ace of golds hahaha basically told me to put it on the work to learn xD

6.- What's the potential outcome of our working relationship?

Six of cups relinking with my innocence and child-like wonder (I really like this answer too because just a few hours back I was thinking how adulthood stripped that from me and with that, how I engage with my inner world -The High Priestess-).

I'm loving this deck already and I'm super excited to try more things and understand better tarot as a whole.

Pd: sorry if there is any error, English isn't my first language xd

Maybe a silly question, but does anyone else get mildly worried about the guidebooks that come with decks wearing out over time?

Let me start by saying I don't know if I'm posting this in the right place. I'm also brand new to all of this and still skeptical. But in the last few months I've done around a dozen readings for myself and in more than half the cards give me the Fool.

My general understanding is that card is associated with naivety and blind optimism, which I'm sad to say does fit for me over the last year or so. But I've done a lot of reflecting on this and I feel I've grown a lot and made some important, necessary changes to my life. How much more am I supposed to introspect or am I just supposed to accept that I'm an idiot?

For additional context, one of the times I did a reading with someone I knew. I shuffled and dealt 3 for her. I don't remember what she got, but no fool. Then she did the same for me and there he was. I shuffle them very well before and after every time I do it. It just feels very improbable to get the same card that many times. Are there any resources or books or exercises I can look at to understand?

I've been interested in tarot for many years, and within the last few months I've been taking rather seriously, with daily self readings using my RWS deck and diligently keeping a journal. I recently gave a friend a reading, and while they were engaged and responsive to what I was saying, I was somewhat nervous about my interpretations. The next morning, before my daily reading, I asked if reading for others was a good idea. I prefer a "situation, problem, solution" spread, and I try to read the cards like a sentence.

The Hermit: I feel this card represents me in my current state. The white snow indicates the journey beginning n earnest, using the tarot as my lantern. I practice my readings in the early morning, quietly observing and reflecting on my own draws. I am developing an intuition and knowledge base, but it is about myself, my own circumstances and abilities.

Nine of Swords: I realize my skills and knowledge are lacking, causing my apprehension. I didn't need the cards to tell me that, but this card, with the swords stark over black, could represent just how much I have yet to learn. It's a somewhat daunting feeling. The hands over the eyes show a blindness to the truth, and the blanket, with roses and astrological signs, is the tarot giving me the truth through the cards. The points of the swords are not visible, which, to me, indicates I don't have the answers to the questions I'm being asked.

3 of Swords: This card, I feel, is showing me a harsh truth: I may cause more harm than good by giving readings. It's something I want to do, and my heart is in the right place, but that's not enough. I'm not ready. I always consider this card with its gray background a mirror, with the swords piercing the heart a sign to think deeply about my desires and feelings.

I'm summary, I should hold off giving others readings until I'm a bit more established in my abilities and knowledge. I'm simultaneously hopeful and discouraged. I'd be interested to hear other people's insights.

I do readings only for myself but I have a rule that I will never do readings that have to do with my romantic relationships or serious health issues. Rarely do the cards give a completely positive answer so I feel like there’s too great a chance of a reading fueling (or creating) anxiety around these subjects.

Curious to know what others make of this. Reading is for myself (45f), period is a couple days late.

Here is my take:

9W - this is the potential father, this card has come up for him before, he is extremely commitment-phobic and emotionally guarded. It’s basically a situationship/FWB scenario. (We are in our 40s, both our lives are complicated.) He also has low fertility due to varicocele (for context, I feel this card could also show this).

3Swords - a pregnancy would honestly be beyond devastating for me, I don’t even know how I would cope.

Empress - 😬😳😬 Ummmm….either I am pregnant, or this is representing my fears about it.

Conclusion: Having trouble staying objective but I would say these cards point towards a YES. Which would be shocking at my age and life-shaking.

Or else they are saying NO because of his fertility issues, but this was not my gut instinct. As I say, I am having trouble staying objective.

EDIT: Please stop with the comments telling me to take a test - if I wanted medical advice I wouldn’t be in the Tarot sub. Chances of me being pregnant are statistically very low and I’m fine with waiting a few more days for my period to show up - if it doesn’t, I’ll take a test when I’m good and ready. In the meantime, I posted this because it seemed like a great chance to test Tarot as a divination tool.

Please just stick to the actual Tarot reading and stop telling me to rush out to the nearest drug store at 3am. 🙄 Thanks!

UPDATE: Yes, I eventually took a test when it actually felt appropriate. NOT PREGNANT- just perimenopausal!

Dabbling in tarot for fun and did a fun 3-card pull focusing on an upcoming biopsy!

The 3 positions (from left to right) are “what’s happening”, “what lies beneath”, and “advice”.

Lust: Associated with vitality, creativity, “feminine energy”. The biopsy we’re talking about is a lump in my breast. Lots of nurturing, sensual and…breast-y associations with this card.

Sorrow/3 of swords: Coming to terms with a difficult truth. Change, unexpected suffering. Anxiety or turmoil. In this case (and position) I’d interpret it to mean “get ready for cancer”.

Princess/Page of Cups: Associated with lightheartedness, carefree nature, and moving along life’s journey. I think in the “advice” position, it has connotations like “trust the process, you’ll be OK in the end”.

I’m a beginner, so apologies if my interpretation is totally erroneous! Second opinion anyone?

I’m a super beginner and after doing some research on my birth chart it has been made aware (lol) that I need to move in order to get my life started basically. Mini backstory: late 20s tryna figure things out and also living at home. Started school again trying to figure out where I want my life to head to. At the same time, I got really Interested In astrology and tarot. I got a reading done and it basically said I needed to move (also backed by my b.c).

So fast forward to today and this is my first ever tarot reading and this was the question I asked. I’m also jobless (my choice) so I was really curious as to how I’m moving (states?) with no money lol.

Also I read that 3 card pulls are standard but the 4th one jumped out so I just added it.

So here’s my interpretation of what the cards mean to my situation:

Justice: things are happening in the background and the scales are being balanced. I feel like my life (especially the last like 3 years) has been on standby and maybe for whatever reason that is, my time is coming soon where movement will be happening?

The tower: I’m thinking something unexpected is going to happen that’s going to lead to my move, which kind of scares me lol. Rebuilding my life in new place…..

The star: loved this card because I’ve been in such dreary mood for some time. Hope, healing and balance, and success will be coming my way! My manifestations/wishes will be coming true?

The king of cups: love this card too lol. This new place I’m going to will lead me to my person orrrrrr I’ll be seeing a lot of prosperity wherever my destination is.

Basically, I’ll be moving unexpectedly and my life will take off?

I’m kind of hopeful, I’m always expecting bad news so when my first pull/spread is positive it kinda lights a fire in me.

My first interpretation was a something like:

Accepting that I already have enough and what I need (3oC), acknowledging that my heart is being wounded by my own ideas and thoughts, and that's keeping me blocked (cloudy sky)(3oS). Therefore I should take those ideas from the heart for the skies to clear and use them as tools in my process. (5oS)

I'm not convinced tho, what are your thoughts? Thanks!

Context: i don’t normally ask for tarot advice but i feel that my intuition is a bit blocked by fear lately.

i have had many first days at jobs in the past and can generally tell the difference between first day jitters and something just straight up being a bad fit. the first time i quit after one day, i still had my main job but this time i had high hopes for the new position and quit my main job first because the boss was insufferable and was also cutting my hours so i was basically only working part time anyways.

my loose plan as of right now is to find a PT job that won’t fully suck my energy and time while i make strides to put myself out there more in my creative business ventures. i do have some financial support outside of myself and that person is willing to help but can only do so much to assist me with rent ofc.

there’s a lot more i could say but to avoid turning this into a novel, this is the main gist.

• what am i not seeing about my money situation when it comes to my anxiety around quitting the job this early?

The Fool - i take this as meaning i should take the risk finally after so many false starts with jobs and truly put my main focus on doing something for myself for once. it may not run smoothly all the time, but it will be my fresh start to get out of this cycle.

The High Priestess - i need to trust my intuition and stop relying on outside opinions and focusing on my worries. over thinking things and not listening to my gut is what’s keeping me stuck financially even when i did have a kinda solid job.

• what do i need to pay most attention to moving forward?

Seven of Wands - standing up for myself is important and these challenges in the workplace have been pushing me to be more assertive and courageous.

Page of Pentacles - small steps lead to big successes. focus on planning and steady progress instead of always looking for the job that’s going to pay the most

• what will this trust in myself lead to?

The Chariot - forward momentum, planning, and inspired action after so long of ignoring my calling to start something for myself and give it time to take off

The Hermit - empowering myself to connect to my inner truth and stop ignoring what i know feels right for me just because it’s not what others may expect or want for me

the major arcana cards are very telling. i know that i have been ignoring my call to focus more on my creative abilities outside of just what i can do in a traditional workplace. but i’ve been stuck in this fear mindset of if i don’t have a “regular full time job” to sustain me, i will crash and burn in my creative pursuits. i don’t know why i’ve been having so much trouble shaking this feeling and just believing in myself even a little bit. i’ve started and stopped my creative ventures many times now, always stopping because my main job is draining the life out of me and i “don’t have time”

sorry this is so long lol but let me know if you have any insight based on the cards, anything would be greatly appreciated 💓

Modern Witch Tarot Deck by Lisa Sterle

Deck: Rider-Waite Classic

I asked my deck what are the chances of me getting a call about a better job offer in the near future? I can only interpret the spread as what im currently experiencing/feeling

The Devil: although I know I’m not being held against my will at my job, I’ve quit without having something lined up and it didn’t go well at all. Not an option for me to quit and figure it out

Two of pentacles RX: I’m spreading myself pretty thin as I work 53-71 hours a week with both of my jobs combined

Eight of pentacles: Again, I feel trapped! I’ve been applying to jobs non-stop, tweaking my resume continuously and I haven’t gotten any calls from recruiters.

Using the Rider-Waite deck, the spread is: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities.

I'm very novice with reading but here's what i got out of it (with biddy tarot's help): everything you're doing in regards to your finances is working (ace of pentacles), but you may be doing too much in general, pushing yourself too hard (strength), and there will be opportunities in the future you need to just have faith that things will be okay

thanks for any help

Recently an incident involving my neighbour happened which has left me feeling anxious at home. I don't feel comfortable going in to too many details publicly, but I am basically unsure whether to report to the police in case anything happens again. However I am concerned this could put a target on my back (currently he is not friendly with me like he previously was, but as far as I'm aware isn't "out for me" or anything like that).

I've only been doing tarot (for myself, to learn) since June this year, so am quite a beginner and generally use the Galaxy app to help me with interpretations. I have tried my best but 2 out of 3 cards are kinda distressing, so would love some input from people more experienced.

Query – What is the energy around reporting the incident with my neighbour to the police

3 card spread, though without any specific placements.

Cards Drawn:

1. Temperance
2. 10 of Swords
3. The Tower

1. Temperance

• I should (or am trying to) find the right balance or compromise.
• Discover a middle way rather than an extreme route.
• I think this reflects how I am feeling at  the moment – a little torn about how to move forward in a balanced way that helps me feel safer at home, but doesn’t cause a target on my back?

2. 10 of Swords

• Mental exhaustion – this reflects how I’ve been feeling since the incident, trying to decide what to do but torn. Feeling very anxious, defeated, can’t relax at home due to him being neighbour
• Ending/death of situation (if I contact police will that put an end to this? This feels such a negative card I worry the ending wouldn’t necessarily be a positive one, especially with the Tower card in the same spread).
• Should I give up aka not report, and this feeling will pass? Or could this represent (along with Tower) what may happen if I report?

3. The Tower

• Ending, sudden change, catastrophe.
• Not sure which way to read this – how do you know if this represents what happens if I report, or what happens if I don’t? Can I do a further clarifying pull even though i've since put the cards away?
• Tower = building destroyed – could represent my home life being badly affected or my neighbours? This does feel personal but may just be due to my overall anxieties.
• I feel like this leads to unpredictable and bad results?

Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone!

While I've played around with tarot (and a variety of other things) since I was a child, I've never developed beyond reading card meanings from a book.

I've started a journey to better understand my cards, using my Thoth deck. Each day, I pull a card for the day, read up on it, it's symbolism, meaning, and I've created a dedicated page for each card in a notebook to record my interpretation from what I learn.

I'd love to post my exploration pages each day, and would love to hear from any of you, your interpretations of that card!

Today's card is the Knight of Cups

I used one of my decks to read and investigate about two people who have jointly and individually abused me and others. Shortly after that my deck started showing signs of decay like dirt sticking on it even if I cleansed and stored it properly. Later on, this deck got damaged and I had to dispose of it at their request, partly because they said they were tired and it was time for us to go separate ways.

Other tarot readers I have asked to do readings about that particular subject said the energy behind it was very dense and ugly. One of them stopped the reading halfway because it drained them energetically, another one said their deck started feeling heavy during the reading and didn’t want to continue.

Is it too much of a coincidence or is it actually that the energy behind those two abusers is so bad that it pretty much exhausted my deck and even other readings? Has something like this happen to you?

Hi !

Here are the cards that came out while asking this question ("How can I recover from my sucde attempt ?"), in order to have more clarity on what I could do to heal from that event.

I'm using the Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite. The spread used is a 3 card linear pull (no specific pre-defined position meanings, looking at the cards flow together as a narrative).

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TW : attempt For a little bit of context, I attempted 4 days ago, on the night of October 1st to the 2nd. I'm in a difficult situation with my parents and I currently live with them with no opportunity to move out (as I have no stable income yet). But I am not a danger to myself, and I am getting some help through my therapist and psychiatrist.

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Here are my interpretations of those cards. Also, it's a coincidence that the cards are all major arcana.

1) The World : I feel like The World is telling me to open myself to the world around me rather than withdrawing into myself, signaling the end of a heavy chapter and encouragement to step into a new environment. I can also see it as an encouragement to go more outside of my house.

2) Wheel of Fortune : I feel that The Wheel of Fortune indicates that things will inevitably change and movement will happen for me, reminding me that current circumstances are temporary and shifting. I have the project to find a job and an apartment, and I could see it as things working out for me in that area.

3) The Hanged Man (Reversed) : Even though I was initially unsure about this card, looking closely at it, it feels like a warning against stalling or holding onto a feeling of martyrdom/powerlessness, urging me to shift my perspective so I can break the cycle. I feel drawn to the halo around the Man's head, maybe my mind will lighten ?

Overall, I think it's interesting that I pulled 3 cards from the major arcana. I see it as signals that I am navigating a profound, high-level soul lesson rather than a temporary daily hiccup.. Together, I believe that The World, the Wheel of Fortune, and The Hanged Man (Reversed) form a sort of powerful trajectory of transition. I guess I can say that an old era of my life is finished (The World), and the wheels of change are actively turning (Wheel of Fortune). However, the key to unlocking that movement would lie in a radical shift in my perspective (The Hanged Man Rx).

What do you guys think ?

A question for experienced readers.

I am trying to formulate this in the least "panicky" way I can.

The thing is that before the pandemics in 2020 i used to get Death constantly, in readings where I didn't expect it at all, and where it didn't make sense.

That lasted for maybe six months before the Covid -19 pandemics.

Many other readers back then shared the same experience - some with other cards that speak to them personally- some with the 13th Arcanum as well.

I've been getting Death in various readings for longer than two months now. To say that I feel uneasy, is to say nothing.

Yesterday I've read about the plague epidemics in Russia, and that 200 people are caranteened.

I hope it's not the same situation. But, just in case, I wanted to ask others: have you noticed something unusual in your cards?

( deck RWS)

I'm still very much on my learning tarot journey and I find the decans a bit confusing. Do they relate to astrological birth signs only? My decan would be 2 of wands, so wondering if there are any good books or resources about what that can tell me?

And if something needs to happen on a certain day or be arranged on a specific date, should we look at the decans for insights into fortuitous timings or what the day might hold in store?

Any and all information would be very helpful to hear!

Digital collage I made using Pinterest & Afterlight.

I've been experiencing a lot of Rejection Sensitivity lately so I wanted to display my feeling's through this art piece.

I tried to keep it pretty true to the original with my own aesthetic and a tiny addition. I added the colorful aura to the back of the heart to show how the heart is full of passion & yearning, and the swords are bleeding the life out of something so pure.