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Tarot of 2021
Just a spot to share your tarot work of 2021 (if you feel comfortable enough to do so! For me personally it’s a private thing I only do for myself and I won’t share all my readings I do… just the ones I want to)
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My tarot deck tends to not like me, mostly because of lack of use.
Dislike is at least better than the hate I get from every dowsing pendulum.
Might sneak into this thread as encouragement to get my deck out more
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Hmmmm, maybe this thread will inspire me to work on my oracle deck a bit. Tarot and I haven’t had a great relationship because there’s just too much symbolism to remember and develop. I have many themes for my deck plotted out, but haven’t actually worked on images or creation. My plan is to collage/print & paste onto an existing deck I have to reduce waste and also keep it in a tarot-style size and feel
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My 2021 Card is VII The Chariot
Victory, overcoming obstacles, success, ambition, determination, willpower, control, self-discipline, hard work and focus.
General meaning and interpretation (Upright)
The Chariot Tarot represents overcoming obstacles through determination, focus and willpower. With this Major Arcana trump card in your tarot spread you will be feeling motivated, ambitious and in control. Now is a time to go for what you really want. The Chariot is not without its challenges, there may be many obstacles in your path but if you stay focused, keep your composure and are confident in your abilities, you will be successful! It can also represent travel (usually involving driving) as The Chariot is after all a mode of transport. The Chariot can also indicate that you may be acting defensively or aggressively to hide that you are feeling emotionally vulnerable. You may feel like you are in a battle at the moment. Don’t worry, if you maintain your focus, you will be successful! The Chariot is also an indicator of success in sports or competitions. The Chariot represents finding the balance between the heart and mind. Put any worries aside and maintain your focus
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Welp, looks like mine’s Death too.
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My year card is Wheel of Fortune which represents a growth year. I wish I had this in mind from the beginning because reflecting on what has happened its 100% what I would call a growth year. Knowing this now though I will use that knowledge to keep shaking things up and keep my energy and creative flow going for my future endeavors. Many thanks to the original poster @Connielass
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@Sapphire maybe your deck just needs a bath? I like to sit outside on a full moon and bath them that way…
@eternalhearts I always have my book there with me!!! If I’m doing a spread I try to make a story out of them but always refer back to the book!
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I always have too, but that makes it “too hard” and I just stop bothering.
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VIV – The Hermit.
The Hermit stands alone on the top of a mountain. The snow-capped range symbolises his spiritual mastery, growth and accomplishment. He has chosen this path of self-discovery and, as a result, has reached a heightened state of awareness.
In his right hand, he holds a lantern with a six-pointed star inside; it is the Seal of Solomon, a symbol of wisdom. As the Hermit walks his path, the lamp lights his way – but it only illuminates his next few steps rather than the full journey. He must step forward to see where to go next, knowing that not everything will be revealed at once. In his left hand, the side of the subconscious mind, the Hermit holds a long staff (a sign of his power and authority), which he uses to guide and balance him.
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I was JUST thinking this morning that one of my 2021 goals was to become more familiar with tarot and practice with my cards more, so this is perfect!!
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Wow, I love all of this. I don’t use my go to (oracle) deck anymore because one of my 2021 goals is to weed out my support for morally misaligned people/companies (vote with my wallet) but I’m always on the lookout for new and beautiful decks.
If I can find my prototype cards, maybe I’ll do a full spread of our Grand Arcana for 2021 and post until I can find a new deck.
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So I don’t have a tarot deck…but last year I pledged to the kickstarter for the “Adventurer’s Tarot” by Weird Works (mostly because the art is GORGEOUS). It’s a tabletop gaming inspired oracle deck (it’s not really a tarot deck), so you can use it in games for like, deciding initiatives and stuff, but they do also give card meanings for personal readings. So there’s gonna be a little…figuring it out as I go…but I do want to start doing some personal readings this year. I might also 100% steal those journal ideas some of you all have shared…I’ve got plenty of notebooks to spare…
So…starting off I guess. I was looking for an intention for the year and I got The Undead, which they define as being the card of Rebirth (embracing change that you might be afraid of and starting something new) and Purge (releasing yourself from past trauma and reconnecting with your present self) and if those aren’t Whole 2021 Moods, I don’t know what is.
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Hey I got those too, the 3 of Dragons is my favorite design out of the lot, mostly because dragons but that white really shines. I tried doing a reading with those and was slightly confused also a little hard to deal with considering i put the protective covers on them. So I switched to the deck I got in New Orleans a number of years back, so I did a full year reading and then just one card reading, pretty much the same ending, coming out with The Hermit and telling to break bad habits and ruts I’ve gotten into. So that was the intent this year anyways but got some back up forces telling me to do it too.
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I’m definitely relying pretty heavily on the guidebook right now. I got the sleeves too, so I just parred the deck down to only include one of each duplicate card since there’s no accounting for the number in the guide anyway
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I’m definitely still relying on my guidebook a lot too, but one of my goals for 2021 is to get to a place where I don’t need it! Doing one a day and doing a little bit of journaling with it is helping so far!
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I felt the need to cleanse all my decks last night. So I put them all back into order and back into their storage. Tonight I’ll light some sage incense and hold them in the smoke.
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I took @skylad s advice and washed my cards by moon light.
As I was shuffling my cards for a 12 month spread for the year, the Ace if Swords fell from my deck.
The tldr definition is Breakthroughs, new ideas, mental clarity, success.
I’m going to take this as my cards were grateful for the wash and future readings will be if not clear, at least not actively obscure and senseless.
There were a lot of higher arcanum cards in my draw for the year, the hanged man, world(inverted), the magician, the emperor (inverted), strength (inverted) and the lovers.
Some of them were very vocal and make sense, others I’m going to have to pick apart.
Was really nice picking up my cards again. Bit weird reading for myself, but I’m sure I’ll get over that. Thanks for the poke to do this
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Hi everyone! I’m new, and in love with tarot, so I figured I’d breath a bit of life into the thread.
Tonight is a full moon in Scorpio. I personally am going to need to cleanse or charge my cards or something because we have reached an empass for the first time since I’ve gotten them 7 years ago or so. But I found a few spreads specifically meant for this full moon and thought that I’d share them with you guys! I did one very late last night and got… interesting results, to say the least.
So when I did the pull pictured above, I thought for sure they shouldn’t all be in the reversed positions… And then I started reading them (still kind of a newbie after all these years) and by the second card threw my hands up and said “okay, I’m listening!” Anyways, I only recently started including reversals in my readings, and it has created more nuance in my readings. How do y’all feel about using reversals? Does anyone have one of those nifty circular decks? I always love seeing artwork on tarot decks, so what is everyone’s favorite cards? If you don’t know, what are your ‘birth’ cards? (If you don’t know how to find out, I can provide a tiny tutorial, just let me know.)
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Oooooh these look good!! Thank you for posting here, I’ve been feeling so guilty for not using my tarot cards latley (life
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You should never feel guilty for not getting to the things that you love and sustain you! I’m just glad to give a reminder. Nice to meet you!
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Lovely to meet you too! I did see a few new members join but haven’t gotten around to posting on their intro posts!
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Ok I feel nudged. I’ll pull the deck out.
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So the other night during the Lunar Eclipse I thought it would be a nice idea to do a little spread for myself. I always like to sit and reflect on my messages before I share them with others and I think that I’m ready to share this message
So I did my shortened version of the Celtic Cross,
- Self: Seven of Pentacles
- Trouble: Ace of Chalices
- Hopes: Three of Wands
- Fears: Ten of Swords
- Past Influence: Knight of Wands
- Future Influences: Knight of Chalices.
More than happy for people to weigh in on what the think, but I’m pretty sure I’ve got the message out of it that I needed to hear.
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This looks like a great spread. I think I’ll do it tomorrow.
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So instead of using the lovely spread you shared, I got really really angry and upset about something today and asked for advice.
I have issues communicating with people in a way that conveys how I need conversations to happen for me to feel validated and understood. So I asked how I could become better at communicating. I was told to take my feelings out of it, like don’t get your feelings hurt by someone being rude. It’s on them if they are rude, and you don’t have to take it to heart. You’re doing all of the emotional labor if you are upset by how someone talks to you, but you don’t tell them how you feel or how they can do better. So tell them when it happens and then it’s more evenly split, even if it does end up upsetting you.
Anyway, I thought it was some of the best advice I could get, so I thought I’d share. Hope y’all are having a lovely day!
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I’m still puzzled by why I’ve only felt the Magician as a con-man.
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I kinda get that vibe too. Maybe it’s because the Magician holds a “true neutral” or perhaps “chaotic neutral” vibe – doing what they want for their own purpose. There’s a bit of mischief in there. You never know what to expect from such a person (entity?).
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I’ve been meaning to float this idea for a while. Would anyone be interested in adopting some decks?
I’ve been going through my collection and there are some that just don’t speak to me anymore that I would love to gift to good homes. If folks are interested, I’ll put together a list with links and pictures.
No worries if not, this is just the largest collective of Tarot enthusiasts that I know.
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@Sorrel I think I and many others would be interested.
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I’ve only ever used my deck, but I’d be interested!
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Ack, what bookstore cafe? I’m going to start heading back to the office a few days a week and can make an excursion after work one night.
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Trident on Newbury!! So cute. I went for breakfast but I think they serve drinks, so they must be open after work hours!
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Trident! They do serve drinks (beer and wine, I think?), and have a good menu.I recommend super very highly the maple latte. I became an addict.
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I’d thought it might be Trident, it’s absolutely wonderful and open late with beer & wine.
Thanks for the reminder – I work on the outskirts of Boston so rarely get into the city, especially over the last year.
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I got my Herorise Masculine Archetypes deck in the mail today and I’m pretty excited to start working with it. Decided to give it a test run with a past/present/future reading.
The Diplomat/Refusal to Change/The Addict
So this guy doesn’t pull punches and wants me to know I have Some Things To Do.
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I personally love ruthless decks. I mean, I don’t do subtitle very well (Weatherwatcher says “Whaaaaaaat??”) so when I need to work on myself I need my deck to be brutally honest with me.
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Yeah I like brutal honestly but at the moment I was like “dude we just met maybe dial it back a bit?”
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At least offer to buy me a drink first
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adds Trident to list of Places to See In Boston
If money and time were no object, Boston is the first place I’d go, and I’d spend at least a good couple of months there.
Are there any other New Age/esoteric shops anyone would recommend in that area?
) but will use these spreads as an excuse to wipe the dust off my cards!!
Trident! They do serve drinks (beer and wine, I think?), and have a good menu.