I thought it might be interesting for me to document when I do my tarot readings on my blog, so that I can look back on them and see connections. I am an amateur at this kind of stuff and I in no way have all the cards memorized yet, but I still enjoy the process of connecting my life to some sort of spirituality. Learning to trust my intuition as an exercise is something I wish came more naturally to me.
Today I did a 3 card reading for mind, body, and spirit. I have been feeling lost in my emotional stability lately as well as my personal relationships, so knowing the difference between my mind, in relation to the emotions felt in my body, seems particularly helpful in getting a grasp on my thoughts.
In this spread each card is looked at separately in relationship to position first, and then tied together into a story taking note of imagery, colors, and elements of each card.
Mind
How is my state of mind?
- Reversed Page of Cups
- The reversed page of cups can point to a feeling of inability to fully express yourself. I may be taking life too seriously and not making time for joy, play, or just being present in the moment.
- This rings true to me, as I have been just grinding through my work and school, not spending time to do a lot of things that make me happy. Its less of not wanting to do those things, and more of just finding time to do them in.
Body
How are my emotions?
- Reversed 5 of Wands
- The reversed 5 of Wands may point to an ongoing conflict being blown out of proportion, or resolution or agreement reached after a conflict.
- In my case, I feel as though the resolution makes more sense, as recently I had a tough discussion with one of my partners, and we decided to break things off for now, just because they were not ready for a relationship or emotional commitment.
Spirit
How is my connection to the universe?
- Temperance
- At the heart of the Temperance tarot card lies the message of balance, moderation, and harmony. Whether you are struggling with something specific, or just feeling lost, temperance means now is the perfect time to connect with the divine and welcome the messages you receive.
- Well, good to know?
Interaction of the cards
The major arcana, temperance, seems to be unrelated to the other cards pulled, meaning to me that my spirituality is irrelevant when regarding the current state of my emotions and mind.
The page of cups and five of wands, both reversed seem to have interactions with each other though. The figure on the page of cups is staring away from the conflict of the five of wands, and seems to be looking directly into my soul, asking me “What next?”
I suppose this is not a very helpful or impactful reading for me, but if I were to draw any conclusions it would be that I have just finished a major conflict in my mind (reversed 5 of wands). Despite this, I am still struggling with the inability to feel joy, or engage in pleasures of life, despite having some opportunities to do so (reversed page of cups). I need to take these opportunities, and make decisions about how I want to live my life, instead of focusing solely on work and school. I still have time, and the divine will be there to guide me through hard times (temperance).