Alright, so I wanted to share how I went about doing a 5-card tarot spread the other day. Nothing too fancy, just something I do now and then when I need a bit of perspective.
Getting Started
First thing, I needed some quiet time. Found a spot at my table where I wouldn’t be disturbed. Cleared off the clutter a bit, just to have some space. Didn’t light candles or anything this time, just wanted to sit with my thoughts and the cards.
I grabbed my go-to deck. It’s pretty worn, feels comfortable in my hands. You know the one – reliable.
The Shuffle and Focus
Then came the shuffling. I spent a good few minutes just shuffling the cards. Wasn’t really asking a super specific question, more like putting out a general vibe check, asking “What energy should I be aware of right now?”. I just kept shuffling until it felt right, you know? Like the cards were mixed enough.
Once I felt ready, I cut the deck into three piles with my left hand, then put them back together in a different order. Just a little ritual I do.
Laying Out the Cards
I decided on a simple layout, just five cards in a row, left to right. Makes it easy to see the flow.
- Card 1: Pulled from the top. Placed it down on the left.
- Card 2: Next card from the top. Placed it right next to the first one.
- Card 3: Same thing. Placed it in the middle.
- Card 4: Yep, you guessed it. Placed it next to the third.
- Card 5: The last card. Placed it on the far right.
So there they were, five cards face down in a neat little line.
The Reveal and Reflection
Took a breath, then turned them over one by one, left to right.
Card 1 (The Situation): Okay, saw this one and thought, “Yeah, that figures.” Kind of summed up the current feeling of things being a bit up in the air.
Card 2 (The Challenge): Flipped this one. Hmm. This pointed towards an internal thing, something I needed to work on myself. Made sense.
Card 3 (The Root Cause / Unconscious Influence): This one often gives me pause. It showed something from the past that might still be lingering around, affecting things without me realizing it fully.
Card 4 (Advice / Action): Turned this over. Ah, this felt like practical advice. Something concrete I could actually do about the situation. Liked seeing that.
Card 5 (Potential Outcome): The last card. This showed where things could head if I paid attention to the advice card. It wasn’t set in stone, more like a possible direction, which felt hopeful.
Wrapping Up
So I just sat there for a bit, looking at all five cards together. Didn’t write anything down this time, just let the overall picture sink in. It wasn’t a mind-blowing revelation, but it definitely gave me something to chew on. Felt like it clarified the jumble in my head a little bit.
After I felt done, I gathered the cards back up, gave them another shuffle, and put the deck away. That was basically it. Just a simple, practical session with the cards using a five-card spread.
