Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Devin Hunter, author of The Witch’s Book of Power and the new Witch’s Book of Spirits.
Tarot is a useful tool to help us gain insight into every single aspect of our lives. When times get tough and hope is fleeting, the cards can sometimes be the best way of anchoring ourselves into reality and stabilizing our goals for manifestation.
Things to keep in mind when reading tarot during tough times:
- Keep your questions and your spreads simple unless you are prepared for ALL of the information. Remember, situations are always multi-layered and complex, and sometimes too many details get in the way.
- Don’t be afraid to make your own spreads up so that each reading can be tailored to your individual situation. The Celtic Cross doesn’t always have all the answers!
- Sometimes only using the Major Arcana in a reading can be more useful than the entire deck! Major Arcana cards depict the archetypical human experience and can bring exact focus to a situation, especially when you aren’t familiar with the nuances of the Minor Arcana.
- Do a spread for the long road, but check back in when you hit the stop lights and don’t obsess! Trust in the answers and act accordingly.
- Find your “significator” card and a “significator” card for the trouble. That way, when it comes up in related readings you will always know what to look for.
- CHECK THE BOOK! When reading for ourselves, we can often imprint our own values onto the cards. Checking the book will help keep you honest.
- KEEP A JOURNAL! This is imperative and will help to keep you aware of the changes in the situation as well as the way it develops. Being able to reference your readings at a glance can give you long-term insight into the matters at hand.
- Focus on the movement of the energy within the situation instead of the outcome. Outcomes change, often, so paying attention to the way in which the surrounding energies manifest in the moment will help keep you aware of what is needed to either change the outcome or ensure its fulfillment.
Whatever it is that you face, never be afraid to look at it straight in the eyes and take your power back. The tarot can help you not only do this but also can help you as you develop the necessary plan of action that will be required as you move forward.
Our thanks to Devin for his guest post! For more from Devin Hunter, read his article, “Seven Stones for Summoning Spirits.”
