tarot woah

so yesterday i had TWO friends pull simple 3 card spreads for me. one pal used her morgan greer deck, the other used a traditional rider waite. both readings were incredibly hopeful, sending me wonderful vibes and comfort.

pull 1, from the morgan greer deck

when the tarot cards are nice to me its almos frustrating.im so used to them giving me a swift kick in the ass, so some comfort and hopefulness im like ?? hello?

the prompt for the pulls i sent to both friends was “i think the vibes im looking for from the pull are how do i find confidence in my authentic self?”

pulls from reading 1: all wands. knight, 2, and 4.

now this is interesting, the suit of wands is associated with energy, spirtiuality, creativity, and ambition. a mostly wands reading (according to biddy tarot). however, it can also be a warning: of creative burn out, overcommitment, impulsivity, and misalignment. (from labryinthos) a warning i need lol.

knight of wnand keywords (from biddy tarot): energy, passion, inspired action, adventure, impulsiveness

the knight of wands is often shown as a figure in pursuit. passion and determination are radiating off him. but the lesson to learn from him is that charging into something blindly (hahah cause im blind!!) can hinder long term forward movement. he tends to act first think later, bur also maybe i shouldnt follow his lead in that.

two of wands keywords: future planning, progress, decisions, discovery

wow! what a jump from the impulsive knight! the two of wands shows a figure, with a crystal ball in one hand, and a firmly planted wand in the other. Specific to the morgan greer deck, the second wand is held by a second figure out of frame. traditionally the main figure is seen as someone deeply contemplating different oppurtunities and paths he could take in the future, trying to find the one that is right for him. he has not yet taken them, not yet left his comfort zone, because hes in a time of planning, then, that second person’s hand comes into play. is this a second person whos involved in these plans? are they helping make decisions, what part do they play? more on that in a sec

four of wands keywords: celebration, joy, harmony, relaxation, homecoming

with a castle in the background, and four wands create an altar of sorts, showing celebration. a party perhaps, framing said caslte. this is a card of accomplishment, of finding what you needed all along. its the result of a journey’s hard work. its the comfort ive been needing. it may even be home.

my interpretation: in the most basic sense, this spread tells a story. one of finding myself through pursuit of passions, carefully considering where to take that passion and what to pursue, and finding the homecoming i need from it. this spread wraps up so nicely what ive been working on, what ive been trying for for so long, and i think tells me im on the right path?

the fun thing about the second hand on the middle card is that i do have someone whos a huge part of my planning for the future. not only that but he holds me steady in it, anchoring me. the visuals in that card show that the wand the visible figure is holding seems to be held higher, not planted as firmly as the off camera figure. my la la la la up in the air demeanor, but also my hesitance and fear to plant myself firmly. that confidence i dont necessarily have on my own, gabe gives me and holds me. and gabe is the person i plan my future with.

the third card shows that home is possible, and coming right around the corner, with the careful planning from the two of wands and the passionate pursuit of the knight, i (and we) will find our way there.

now, what tf does that have to do with finding the confidence to let myself be myself? i see that as coming from the courage of the knight, the passion and excitement and creativity and inspiration he brings. the two is the antidote to his impulsiveness, and i do think that finding a way to my own home, and being in s safe comfortable sacred place will be the most important part of feeling safe to be myself.

the other interesting part about how perfectly this spread responded to my vibes for it, is that my friend had finished the pull before she even saw my message saying it. which is just more evidence this is what i needed to hear.

ill be posting the second spread, done by a different friend, soon. the way they go together and also stand alone is incredible but i am too tired to write it all out.

okay, i love you thank you for reading my babbles!