How does the Tarot do it??

You are not going to believe this reading….

It sounds so implausible that one either has to believe in the Tarot’s powers of divination or in the power of our own imagination. Imagination in the sense of the creativity of the human brain to interpret a tarot card in a way that makes perfect sense and describes the situation as it transpires.

…did the cards trigger what happened… and if so, it turned out they gave brilliant advice….did they nudge me in a direction I might not have taken (as I am a serious wimp and procrastinator in difficult situations), or is this another incident when the tarot just confirms my belief in the magical interplay of life?

Here’s what happened.

I decided to pull a card, the morning of going on holiday….

I was drawn to first one and then another, both cards were slightly protruding…I chose the latter.

It was the queen of swords.  Hmm the Queen of Swords represents someone who is able to make difficult decisions and is able to bring detached, logical, strategic thinking to a situation, and if necessary be a bit tough…..(she is sometimes known as the Queen of Sorrow in that she has learned this skill because she has been hurt in the past and learned to protect her heart by being able to detach and bring  her intellect to the situation)

Sometimes we have to be ready to make difficult decisions…..

What did the Queen of Swords mean in this situation?  I needed some clarification…and pulled the card next to it

The Four of cups.  You don’t like what you are being offered…..don’t miss an opportunity…

Don’t like what’s on offer? be careful not to miss an opportunity…..

Still somewhat mystified i decided to pull the card I first liked the look of.

Six of wands.  Success, recognition, respect (for talents/endeavours achieved)

the six of wands expresses a moment of triumph and self achievement

I did wonder that if I had pulled it first, the message I might have taken was, be a bit of a ‘show off’, not literally, but remember your innate talent and skills for which you are respected and recognised, be proud of yourself…. and vice versa of others…..which (if I had pulled it first) would be good advice going on holiday with people I don’t know well…as this card speaks of mutual respect and appreciation in relationships.

And this is what followed….

I found myself writing a firm but nice text (very queen of swords) saying because a machine I had bought wasn’t suitable, and I didn’t want it (four of cups) and since there was no opportunity to exchange it as going on holiday, I would to return it with full refund.  With many thanks for all the effort and help (six of wands – mutual respect)

I got a response that said. Ok fine. Whatever will make you pleased. Success (also 6 of wands).

Was it the 4 of cups, the clarifying card to the queen of swords, that help me connect to the Queen of Swords and the need for me to be decisive otherwise (four of cups) I might miss the opportunity later??

There’s something perfect in the message of the first two cards …..as for the final card?

Did the tarot know I would resort to pulling the first card I’d thought to pull, in an attempt to understand how I was supposed to read the first two?

Six of wands.  Success .  Achieved with mutual respect and recognition.

I have no idea I just know that in retrospect the Queen of Swords gave good advice in that moment. Sue, you need to be detached, logical and perhaps a bit tough even though you are afraid …..

Do have a tarot reading with me, either online via whatsapp or zoom or teams or if you are near Battersea, come for an in person reading.  A tarot reading is always helpful and gives insight.