JustPeachy Posted June 29, 2019 Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) I've been studying with my RWS deck and haven't had much time for doing anything else until today. This morning, I had the strong urge to use my new Everyday Witch Tarot and after my daily draw I decided to do The Deck Interview Spread As a newbie, it's one of the longest I've done, but first time for everything! I thought I'd post my interview in case anyone wants to give it a try. @Nordica De Spell I'm lookin at you! Here's my spread, starting at the top and reading clockwise. ETA: This may be in the wrong area! Mods, help! Edited June 29, 2019 by JustPeachy
Saturn Celeste Posted June 29, 2019 Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, JustPeachy said: ETA: This may be in the wrong area! Mods, help! I think it's fine and you did a great job on the interview! If another moderator does feel it should be moved, I'll leave that up to them. 😉 But it's ok here too. Do you have a journal yet? I recommend trying a journal and you can post all your reading stuff in it. If you do start a journal and want this moved, just let me know!
JustPeachy Posted June 29, 2019 Author Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) Thanks @Saturn Celeste, I appreciate your help! I have a notebook for notes and I journal on my PC hence the pasting. That thing took me the better part of the day today, I'm ashamed to say! I hope I start to get a little bit quicker about it soon. Edited June 30, 2019 by JustPeachy
Saturn Celeste Posted June 29, 2019 Posted June 29, 2019 Do you use a scanner or type out your notes?
JustPeachy Posted June 29, 2019 Author Posted June 29, 2019 I type stuff in my OneNote Program and just copy/paste in here. It shows up as a file that I can keep or delete like photos do.
Nordica De Spell Posted July 1, 2019 Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) Dear @JustPeachy! It’s been a busy day today! But I’m looking forward to reading your interview, and will get back on that! 🙂 (And possibly unwrap my own Everyday Witch Tarot 🙂 🙂 ) And you know, spreads with more than three cards usually take me a long time too. With practice it’s improved some, but it’s also how some of us are, with tarot or with books etc. So, do take your time and enjoy the solving of the spreads on your own terms. 🙂 Edited July 1, 2019 by Nordica De Spell
JustPeachy Posted July 1, 2019 Author Posted July 1, 2019 30 minutes ago, Nordica De Spell said: Dear @JustPeachy! It’s been a busy day today! But I’m looking forward to reading your interview, and will get back on that! 🙂 (And possibly unwrap my own Everyday Witch Tarot 🙂 🙂 ) And you know, spreads with more than three cards usually take me a long time too. With practice it’s improved some, but it’s also how some of us are, with tarot or with books etc. So, do take your time and enjoy the solving of the spreads on your own terms. 🙂 Thank you, lovely one. I hope you do unwrap your Everyday Witch Deck soon. I've found it to be far more than a standard, govn't issue type deck! She had lots to say to me, as you can tell. And all I can tell you is to set aside the time to do the interview and see what this deck has to say to you. You may very well be surprised and delighted! And such is life!
LoveLightPeace Posted July 1, 2019 Posted July 1, 2019 @JustPeachy I love it! I think you did a fabulous job with your interpretations. From the looks of it, you have a wonderful new companion in the Everyday Witch Tarot. ❤️
JustPeachy Posted July 1, 2019 Author Posted July 1, 2019 Thank you very much! Your kind words are much appreciated. It gives me a little more confidence for larger spreads. So far it's been singles, 2 and 3 cards. An I do like this deck more than I thought I would!
Nordica De Spell Posted July 1, 2019 Posted July 1, 2019 21 hours ago, JustPeachy said: Thank you, lovely one. I hope you do unwrap your Everyday Witch Deck soon. I've found it to be far more than a standard, govn't issue type deck! She had lots to say to me, as you can tell. And all I can tell you is to set aside the time to do the interview and see what this deck has to say to you. You may very well be surprised and delighted! And such is life! It’s nighttime here, and today I unwrapped my deck, and went over all the cards! AND I didn’t want to read your interview until I did mine. (And I just did mine, because I couldn’t wait to get to talk with it!) My main impression is: I think that this is such a fantastic deck!! I already LOVE it to pieces!! I’ll be back (and share and talk, of course!) Right now it’s off to bed with me, and daytime tomorrow is quite busy. But just to tell you that: Wow, I’m so happy about this deck!! 🤗 🤗
JustPeachy Posted July 1, 2019 Author Posted July 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Nordica De Spell said: It’s nighttime here, and today I unwrapped my deck, and went over all the cards! AND I didn’t want to read your interview until I did mine. (And I just did mine, because I couldn’t wait to get to talk with it!) My main impression is: I think that this is such a fantastic deck!! I already LOVE it to pieces!! I’ll be back (and share and talk, of course!) Right now it’s off to bed with me, and daytime tomorrow is quite busy. But just to tell you that: Wow, I’m so happy about this deck!! 🤗 🤗 Niiiice! I had a feeling you would love it too! Sweet dreams and chat soon.
LeFou Posted July 4, 2019 Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) Cool deck! I've never done (or even read) a deck interview. I love what you wrote and I'm not quite sure how to chime in, so I'll just offer some random thoughts if that's okay. 1. Important characteristic: 6 of Swords - interesting twists on the RWS card! The three figures, 2 in hoods with their faces hidden. The pusher looks at us. It's night rather than day, and in place of the water, we see a whoosh of energy (which seems kinda watery, because it's flowing). Presumably it's autumn, with those leaves? Overall it feels somber. For important characteristic, what pops out to me is that whoosh and the person's face which seems to look right at us, maybe hinting: if you want, you can connect with the energy on a personal level. 2. Strengths: 2 of Coins - Also an interesting twist (on RWS). The figure looks at one coin like the Page does (in RWS). Normally 2 of Coins feels like a simple, low-stakes, down-to-earth card. But here, the infinity seems to raise the stakes, as if to say, "you can study the Universe." 3. Limits: King of Swords. I wonder if limits implies "strengths reversed" or is sort of a reversed energy? The king is inside that room, which seems like a study. Maybe there's a hint of needing to get out into the wider world? 4. Teach: Magician. On a simplistic level, it wants to teach you magic, LOL 🙂 5. Best Learn: What a great card for this position! The image seems to show a classroom with a lesson. If you consider the king to be the deck, and the cat to be us, maybe the king/deck is saying, "Just watch, I will teach you." The cat seems to be keenly interested. 6. Outcome: World. Wow, I can't imagine a better card for this position! I agree with your interpretation completely. You make a great point about the symmetry, the 2's and the HP. It seems auspicious as she has secrets to reveal 🙂 Edited July 4, 2019 by LeFou
JustPeachy Posted July 4, 2019 Author Posted July 4, 2019 @LeFou thank you so much for taking the time to review my interview and provide your insights. 1. Important characteristic: 6 of Swords - interesting twists on the RWS card! The three figures, 2 in hoods with their faces hidden. The pusher looks at us. It's night rather than day, and in place of the water, we see a whoosh of energy (which seems kinda watery, because it's flowing). Presumably it's autumn, with those leaves? Overall it feels somber. For important characteristic, what pops out to me is that whoosh and the person's face which seems to look right at us, maybe hinting: if you want, you can connect with the energy on a personal level. Or bold enough to ask if I'm sure I want to come along? 2. Strengths: 2 of Coins - Also an interesting twist (on RWS). The figure looks at one coin like the Page does (in RWS). Normally 2 of Coins feels like a simple, low-stakes, down-to-earth card. But here, the infinity seems to raise the stakes, as if to say, "you can study the Universe." I really like how her cat is in the process of jumping on the see-saw that she's balanced on, getting ready to upset her or maybe not. 3. Limits: King of Swords. I wonder if limits implies "strengths reversed" or is sort of a reversed energy? The king is inside that room, which seems like a study. Maybe there's a hint of needing to get out into the wider world? Or maybe simply keep up my studies? 4. Teach: Magician. On a simplistic level, it wants to teach you magic, LOL 🙂Sound like fun! 5. Best Learn: What a great card for this position! The image seems to show a classroom with a lesson. If you consider the king to be the deck, and the cat to be us, maybe the king/deck is saying, "Just watch, I will teach you." The cat seems to be keenly interested. Nice perspective that never would have dawned on me, thanks. 6. Outcome: World. Wow, I can't imagine a better card for this position! I agree with your interpretation completely. You make a great point about the symmetry, the 2's and the HP. It seems auspicious as she has secrets to reveal 🙂I really loved that little extra reiteration. I'm trying to work on laser focus and pulling out to a more general focus. I like the aspects of that.
Nordica De Spell Posted July 8, 2019 Posted July 8, 2019 (edited) On 6/29/2019 at 9:37 PM, JustPeachy said: Dear @JustPeachy! I think that this is such an interesting spread. I don’t have the time to dive deeper, but have spent a few hours looking at it, and thought I would post my thoughts on it, before I post my own interview. If that’s ok! As someone whom used to be a bit into astrology, the first thing that I see is the similarity to a birth chart or a relationship chart. I haven’t seen that in a spread before, but here it is so evident. The upper three cards of The World — 6 of Swords — 2 of Pentacles, would be the upper halves of such a horoscope; and the other three the lower half. In a horoscope, those correlate to the external (upper) and the internal (lower). Where 6 of Swords is, would be the MC (Medium Coeli; career goal destiny etc.) Something immediately interesting would be The Moon in 6 of Swords, and what could be interpreted as solar power in the chest of The Magician. If this WAS a horoscope, it feels like they are in opposition to their ideal placement. The Moon ruling over emotions and the such, and belonging where The Magician is, and the other way Oppositional energy is quite interesting, and isn’t necessarily negative at all, but presents a challenge, for sure. But, isn’t it beautiful how the upper cards are more free and outdoors, and the lower cards are indoors and sort of ”thinking about” outdoors? Please remember, these are thoughts, and not a reading, and if you want to dive deeper you must do so yourself — but, in which case we have The Ascendant and the first house with The King of Wands (and in a default horoscope, Aries is there, so a Wands card, being fire, would feel at power there.) The Magician, however, is more of an ascendant card, a persona card, so the placement in the bottom here, suggests someone whom is figuring out their persona and role, but in their internal world (here, I see a connection with positive outcome: The World.) And if one would go to such lengths as considering the Sun in the Magicians chest, then maybe there’s an interesting aspect between the ascendant and the sun, in this birth chart. And if one considered the houses, then The World is placed very intriguingly. But, gone with the astrology. Note to self, this is the tarot... ————— Another cool thing I see, is that wind from The World card blowing into The 6 of Swords. (And also, it’s the grass in The World, that continues into the other card.) That, and the infinity symbol on 2 of Pentacles, which somewhat echoes in the Magicians hands, and The World drawing in King of Wands moving on over to the actual World card (and by the way, the King of Swords has a culprit of sorts, and so does The Magician)... Well, it just lends a sense of a neverending circle. But, in The World card, someone gets off that wheel, and just throw their (graduating?) hat into the wind. (I have to say, I get the sense that you will be with this deck for a long time, and then after that, you might use it for others.) ———— I think that the colour schemes between The Magician and The King of Wands is interesting. And I think it’s noteable that his hands is sort of mimicking what the 2 of Pentacles is doing, and to me it feels like he is doing that in relation to the Kings. It’s like the two kings are teachers, and he is weighing them up in his studies. In which case, the King of Swords hand is a bit lower, and the King of Wands hand a bit higher. But on the Magicians table is the wand and the sword, but in reverse directions to where the kings stand. Maybe this Magician is trying to cross reference, and combine their teachings? The cats are also interesting. They look like the same cat, except for with The Kings, whom has got a red and a white one, respectively. With the King of Swords and all his books, he and his throne is sort of blocking the window, where there’s free air outside, sort of like it is in the World card. If you’re a student of his, yes there’s a world reference, but you’re NOT free as the bird outside. I can just imagine trying to sneak past that King and trying to have a glimpse out that window! Clearly, there’s a World reference with the King of Wands too, but he is more like a roman emperor saying: We need to get from here to THERE. And I have to put it out there, to me The Magician sort of looks like one of those mild renditions of Jesus, which of course makes the roman... I mean the King of Wands... well, connected somehow. But, enough about these silly things, and into other silly things... ———————— Ok, so, there’s the issue for me with the leaves in the 6 of Swords. I had to consult the book, but couldn’t find references of this decks seasons. That said, the book and the deck, begins with Swords, then Cups, then Wands and then Pentacles. IF Swords had been autumn, then Cups would be winter and Wands spring and Pentacles summer. And sure, it could be, but it’s just not at all likely. It is much more likely that Swords would be spring, Cups summer, Wands autumn and Pentacles winter. If that’s the case, then there’s a passage in the book that says that the suits can contain elements of eachother, basically. So, in that case, we must consider that that’s what the leaves are. They are elements of the Wands suit, incorporated in the Swords suit. Which is interesting. BUT, if we ignore that, and consider that after the World where it is clearly summer, comes autumn... and we look at the 6 of Swords card as August, where the winds of summer are still blowing... Then we go the year round, with six cards it’s every other month, so: Six of Swords: August (time to take off to a new school etc) 2 of Pentacles: October (not sure about a reference here?) King of Swords: December (doesn’t he look the part, lol) The Magician: February (some think that Jesus was born in February, Pisces) The King of Wands: April (some Aries are born there) The World: June (not that it’s my reading, but card looks exactly like a beach in the southern of France did, where I vacationed in June many years ago) ————————— Ok, those were some thoughts. Here’s the normal version: 1. Tell me about yourself. What’s your most important characteristic? 6 of Swords: Ok, so those people are all on the same broom, and they are taking off. Looks like someone packed up in a haste, and are eager to get away. Traditionally, this card is often about getting away from abuse, about making that change. It feels to me like the deck is the broom and those other caped helpers. And the person or people using this deck can get on that broom and take off into a better circumstance for themselves. This is part of why I feel, once you’ve learned this deck, you and the deck might be able to help many people. It doesn’t have to be abuse, but how this deck is good at transporting someone from an undesirable place to a better one. 2. What are your strengths as a deck? 2 of Pentacles: I tend to think of this card as the everyday rut, where we are busy trying to juggle and balance what’s coming at us. And certainly, the deck might be saying that it’s good at multi-tasking, and good at everything you’d throw at it. That’s certainly my impression with this deck, that it can be used for miscellaneous, and that it’s very balanced. But, and just like you are feeling, there’s something with that cat... Because of the first card with deck characteristic, maybe the deck is saying it’s strength is in startling that routine of being focused on juggling everything, in a situation that in reality one should be focused on picking up and leaving? 3. What are your limits? King of Swords: I giggled reading your interpretation here. I think you might just be a little too in love with this deck to see any weaknesses! Limits might be that this deck doesn’t go as deep as some might, (like if you compare it with Benebell Wens Spirit Keepers Tarot, or something like that.) Or, it might be that this deck doesn’t prefer that type of questions or clients. That it isn’t primarily a On top of the intellectual sphere sort of deck. 4. What are you here to teach me? The Magician: Maybe this deck will be paramount on your journey to a tarot reader identity. Which makes sense, since you’re using it to learn the tarot with, and you love it and will use it plenty. So, it would seem that this deck embraces that. But I think that the Cup on the Magicians table, and the radiant light, really stands out as important, and with a red cape. So, I think that that speaks of the passion you and this deck will be in together, and it won’t be a boring moment with this deck. 5. How can I best learn & collaborate with you? King of Wands: Maybe listen to this deck about the world, because it will have things to say about the world. Respect its authority on knowing things to do with taking action. And be willing to travel with this deck, metaphorically. Be excited when you use it, and feel that sense of adventure. I also think that this isn’t an intellectual deck, but it is a doer deck. Make those changes that the deck suggests, in an empowered way like the King of Wands would. And pursue getting to know this deck with no hesitation, like the King of Wands would. 6. What is the potential outcome of our working relationship? The world: Yes, a really auspicious card. You will become completely confident and natural in your new self as a tarotist. I feel like you will reach completion and go full circle with this deck, and like I said it just feels like she throws her graduation hat into the next card to do more laps with it. But since the Witch in the World card doesn’t follow her hat into that wind... Well, maybe you will read for others with it. And yourself, because of the passion and the feeling in The Magicians studies, well I don’t know but one guess could be that after a wonderful time on that beach; maybe you’ll choose a deck after this one, that has those qualities that this one lacks? ————————— Sorry about the length of this. I really don’t have the time to put it together in an ordered way. And I’m not suggesting that mine is right over yours. It’s just my thoughts seeing these cards, but it’s YOUR interview. Whatyou feel intuitively must take precedence. And I certainly don’t expect comment on my own interview, or much comment on all of this. In fact, I feel crazy now. But it would be wrong not to post, like maybe there’s only one thing there that could be of use, then that’s great and you should know. (gosh I get so nervous reading others cards. I’m sorry.) Edited July 8, 2019 by Nordica De Spell
JustPeachy Posted July 8, 2019 Author Posted July 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Nordica De Spell said: Dear @JustPeachy! I think that this is such an interesting spread. I don’t have the time to dive deeper, but have spent a few hours looking at it, and thought I would post my thoughts on it, before I post my own interview. If that’s ok! As someone whom used to be a bit into astrology, the first thing that I see is the similarity to a birth chart or a relationship chart. I haven’t seen that in a spread before, but here it is so evident. The upper three cards of The World — 6 of Swords — 2 of Pentacles, would be the upper halves of such a horoscope; and the other three the lower half. In a horoscope, those correlate to the external (upper) and the internal (lower). Where 6 of Swords is, would be the MC (Medium Coeli; career goal destiny etc.) Something immediately interesting would be The Moon in 6 of Swords, and what could be interpreted as solar power in the chest of The Magician. If this WAS a horoscope, it feels like they are in opposition to their ideal placement. The Moon ruling over emotions and the such, and belonging where The Magician is, and the other way Oppositional energy is quite interesting, and isn’t necessarily negative at all, but presents a challenge, for sure. But, isn’t it beautiful how the upper cards are more free and outdoors, and the lower cards are indoors and sort of ”thinking about” outdoors? Please remember, these are thoughts, and not a reading, and if you want to dive deeper you must do so yourself — but, in which case we have The Ascendant and the first house with The King of Wands (and in a default horoscope, Aries is there, so a Wands card, being fire, would feel at power there.) The Magician, however, is more of an ascendant card, a persona card, so the placement in the bottom here, suggests someone whom is figuring out their persona and role, but in their internal world (here, I see a connection with positive outcome: The World.) And if one would go to such lengths as considering the Sun in the Magicians chest, then maybe there’s an interesting aspect between the ascendant and the sun, in this birth chart. And if one considered the houses, then The World is placed very intriguingly. But, gone with the astrology. Note to self, this is the tarot... ————— Another cool thing I see, is that wind from The World card blowing into The 6 of Swords. (And also, it’s the grass in The World, that continues into the other card.) That, and the infinity symbol on 2 of Pentacles, which somewhat echoes in the Magicians hands, and The World drawing in King of Wands moving on over to the actual World card (and by the way, the King of Swords has a culprit of sorts, and so does The Magician)... Well, it just lends a sense of a neverending circle. But, in The World card, someone gets off that wheel, and just throw their (graduating?) hat into the wind. (I have to say, I get the sense that you will be with this deck for a long time, and then after that, you might use it for others.) ———— I think that the colour schemes between The Magician and The King of Wands is interesting. And I think it’s noteable that his hands is sort of mimicking what the 2 of Pentacles is doing, and to me it feels like he is doing that in relation to the Kings. It’s like the two kings are teachers, and he is weighing them up in his studies. In which case, the King of Swords hand is a bit lower, and the King of Wands hand a bit higher. But on the Magicians table is the wand and the sword, but in reverse directions to where the kings stand. Maybe this Magician is trying to cross reference, and combine their teachings? The cats are also interesting. They look like the same cat, except for with The Kings, whom has got a red and a white one, respectively. With the King of Swords and all his books, he and his throne is sort of blocking the window, where there’s free air outside, sort of like it is in the World card. If you’re a student of his, yes there’s a world reference, but you’re NOT free as the bird outside. I can just imagine trying to sneak past that King and trying to have a glimpse out that window! Clearly, there’s a World reference with the King of Wands too, but he is more like a roman emperor saying: We need to get from here to THERE. And I have to put it out there, to me The Magician sort of looks like one of those mild renditions of Jesus, which of course makes the roman... I mean the King of Wands... well, connected somehow. But, enough about these silly things, and into other silly things... ———————— Ok, so, there’s the issue for me with the leaves in the 6 of Swords. I had to consult the book, but couldn’t find references of this decks seasons. That said, the book and the deck, begins with Swords, then Cups, then Wands and then Pentacles. IF Swords had been autumn, then Cups would be winter and Wands spring and Pentacles summer. And sure, it could be, but it’s just not at all likely. It is much more likely that Swords would be spring, Cups summer, Wands autumn and Pentacles winter. If that’s the case, then there’s a passage in the book that says that the suits can contain elements of eachother, basically. So, in that case, we must consider that that’s what the leaves are. They are elements of the Wands suit, incorporated in the Swords suit. Which is interesting. BUT, if we ignore that, and consider that after the World where it is clearly summer, comes autumn... and we look at the 6 of Swords card as August, where the winds of summer are still blowing... Then we go the year round, with six cards it’s every other month, so: Six of Swords: August (time to take off to a new school etc) 2 of Pentacles: October (not sure about a reference here?) King of Swords: December (doesn’t he look the part, lol) The Magician: February (some think that Jesus was born in February, Pisces) The King of Wands: April (some Aries are born there) The World: June (not that it’s my reading, but card looks exactly like a beach in the southern of France did, where I vacationed in June many years ago) ————————— Ok, those were some thoughts. Here’s the normal version: 1. Tell me about yourself. What’s your most important characteristic? 6 of Swords: Ok, so those people are all on the same broom, and they are taking off. Looks like someone packed up in a haste, and are eager to get away. Traditionally, this card is often about getting away from abuse, about making that change. It feels to me like the deck is the broom and those other caped helpers. And the person or people using this deck can get on that broom and take off into a better circumstance for themselves. This is part of why I feel, once you’ve learned this deck, you and the deck might be able to help many people. It doesn’t have to be abuse, but how this deck is good at transporting someone from an undesirable place to a better one. 2. What are your strengths as a deck? 2 of Pentacles: I tend to think of this card as the everyday rut, where we are busy trying to juggle and balance what’s coming at us. And certainly, the deck might be saying that it’s good at multi-tasking, and good at everything you’d throw at it. That’s certainly my impression with this deck, that it can be used for miscellaneous, and that it’s very balanced. But, and just like you are feeling, there’s something with that cat... Because of the first card with deck characteristic, maybe the deck is saying it’s strength is in startling that routine of being focused on juggling everything, in a situation that in reality one should be focused on picking up and leaving? 3. What are your limits? King of Swords: I giggled reading your interpretation here. I think you might just be a little too in love with this deck to see any weaknesses! Limits might be that this deck doesn’t go as deep as some might, (like if you compare it with Benebell Wens Spirit Keepers Tarot, or something like that.) Or, it might be that this deck doesn’t prefer that type of questions or clients. That it isn’t primarily a On top of the intellectual sphere sort of deck. 4. What are you here to teach me? The Magician: Maybe this deck will be paramount on your journey to a tarot reader identity. Which makes sense, since you’re using it to learn the tarot with, and you love it and will use it plenty. So, it would seem that this deck embraces that. But I think that the Cup on the Magicians table, and the radiant light, really stands out as important, and with a red cape. So, I think that that speaks of the passion you and this deck will be in together, and it won’t be a boring moment with this deck. 5. How can I best learn & collaborate with you? King of Wands: Maybe listen to this deck about the world, because it will have things to say about the world. Respect its authority on knowing things to do with taking action. And be willing to travel with this deck, metaphorically. Be excited when you use it, and feel that sense of adventure. I also think that this isn’t an intellectual deck, but it is a doer deck. Make those changes that the deck suggests, in an empowered way like the King of Wands would. And pursue getting to know this deck with no hesitation, like the King of Wands would. 6. What is the potential outcome of our working relationship? The world: Yes, a really auspicious card. You will become completely confident and natural in your new self as a tarotist. I feel like you will reach completion and go full circle with this deck, and like I said it just feels like she throws her graduation hat into the next card to do more laps with it. But since the Witch in the World card doesn’t follow her hat into that wind... Well, maybe you will read for others with it. And yourself, because of the passion and the feeling in The Magicians studies, well I don’t know but one guess could be that after a wonderful time on that beach; maybe you’ll choose a deck after this one, that has those qualities that this one lacks? ————————— Sorry about the length of this. I really don’t have the time to put it together in an ordered way. And I’m not suggesting that mine is right over yours. It’s just my thoughts seeing these cards, but it’s YOUR interview. Whatyou feel intuitively must take precedence. And I certainly don’t expect comment on my own interview, or much comment on all of this. In fact, I feel crazy now. But it would be wrong not to post, like maybe there’s only one thing there that could be of use, then that’s great and you should know. (gosh I get so nervous reading others cards. I’m sorry.) Wow! I can't thank you enough for your graciousness in taking the time to put so much info to paper for me! So many layers of nuance, I can only hope to be able to do that one day. The astrology aspect was very interesting especially since the layout depends on the reader and I simply liked the symmetry of the circle. As far as astrology, all I know is my sun sign, the power of the moon to influence the oceans and the fact that Mercury in Retrograde isn't as bad as all the pearl clutchers make it out to be. I also love how you associated the suits with the seasons. My mentor did mention the changing leaves in the 6 of swords also. I'm currently learning with the Universal RWS deck. I started with Centennial RWS deck on 5/31 and began the mentorship program with SaturnCeleste on 6/9. LeFou is now my permanent mentor. They both have helped me in leaps and bounds! This deck is one I have been using for my personal questions and daily single draw. It seems to have lots to say to me right now. Thank you again for pointing out so many other ways to look at these cards. It's very helpful as a beginner to get this type of input. I'm so excited to see how your deck interview goes! 🌞
Nordica De Spell Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) Thank you for your kind words. 🙂 Disclaimer: I have to emphasize that I’m not a tarot expert, and while I bought my first real deck some 20 years ago, I absolutely haven’t been ”actively approaching the tarot” all that time. Because you’re taking the tt&m class, you’ll also be schooled in a way that I haven’t been, and that will speed up the learning process, I’m sure, and be a real advantage you’ll have with you on your continuing journey! (My own approach with the tarot is oftentimes all-over-the-place and quite rogue, to put it kindly! But I’ve been left to my own devices with the tarot for too long to be able to start afresh... So, my own challenge will be ”to gather the scattered geese and learn to fly with them,” because it’s what I got to work with now!) (Thanks for NOT thinking I’m crazy, I appreciate that!) 🙂 But what I’m attempting to say: I did everything backwards and upside down with the tarot these 20 years, and you’re at such an advantage not having to figure how to put everything right side up in the future! Edited July 12, 2019 by Nordica De Spell
Nordica De Spell Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) On 7/8/2019 at 11:11 PM, JustPeachy said: I'm so excited to see how your deck interview goes! 🌞 😬 (It doesn’t) You know that link with the deck interview you posted? With the nice table? I found something on that blog! There was a speculation that you’re either good at reading for others, or good at reading for yourself, but oftentimes it isn’t both. Well, I don’t know that I’m good at reading for someone else, but ever since I got here to tt&m and tried, info. flows to me in a way it doesn’t when I read for myself. I’m always in that place, you know, of thinking WOW, WHAT GREAT SPREAD THAT PERSON GOT! And I keep thinking that that’s a coincidence, but it keeps on happening. Others get beautiful, wonderful spreads! When I pull cards for myself, what I mostly get are accurate but un-exciting messages. They don’t ”flow” in that wonderful way. The whole spread isn’t illuminated with an amazing energy right there before my eyes... Instead, I have to become much more intellectual to solve it, which isn’t my favourite thing. Before I got here and learned the difference of looking at other people’s spreads, reading for myself was fine. The cards are talking, it ain’t that. But now, reading for myself is such a disappointment... This is no exception. You got a great deck interview, and my own doesn’t feel as exciting. I hope it’s just a phase I’m going through, and that my own spreads will begin to light up, too! Edited July 12, 2019 by Nordica De Spell
Nordica De Spell Posted July 12, 2019 Posted July 12, 2019 (edited) Here it is. I’ll edit this post with my interpretation of it, when I’ve meditated on it more. 1. Tell me about yourself. What’s your most important characteristic? Temperance: 2. What are your strengths as a deck? The Star: 3. What are your limits? Page of Swords: 4. What are you here to teach me? Ace of Cups: 5. How can I best learn & collaborate with you? Two of Wands: 6. What is the potential outcome of our working relationship? The Hermit: Edited July 12, 2019 by Nordica De Spell
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