Alright, so today I wanted to mess around with tarot cards. I’ve always been curious about them, you know? And I’ve got this deck that’s been sitting around for a while, so I thought, why not give it a shot? The ‘3 swords as feelings’ reading seemed interesting, so that’s what I went for.
First off, I cleared a space on my table. I wanted it to feel kind of special, not just any old reading. I even lit a candle – a plain white one. Nothing fancy, just wanted to set a mood. Then, I got my tarot deck out. It’s a pretty standard Rider-Waite deck, nothing too out there.
I spent a few minutes just shuffling the cards. I’m no expert, so I just shuffled them like you would a regular deck of cards. While I was doing that, I tried to focus on what I was feeling. It felt kind of weird, to be honest, trying to dig into my own emotions like that. I also made sure to clear my mind and ask the question, “what are my true feelings about this situation?”.
Once I felt ready, I cut the deck into three piles and then put them back into one. Then, I laid out three cards face down in a row. These cards were supposed to represent my feelings, but I didn’t look at them yet.
Before flipping them over, I took a deep breath. This was the part I was most curious about. Then, one by one, I turned the cards over.
- First card: The Three of Swords. This card is all about heartbreak and pain. It is a card of betrayal and sorrow. I did feel this card. I had many breakups and have been betrayed by many people who I thought were close friends. This was definitely something I needed to hear.
- Second card: Also, The Three of Swords. I thought maybe I wasn’t shuffling well enough. But I know my heart is in a good place and I’m not a cheater, so I’m not sure.
- Third card: Once again, the Three of Swords. I took a minute to just look at them. Maybe the deck is faulty, maybe I’m really sad and don’t know it. I felt like I had my answer.
After the reading, I sat there for a bit, just thinking about what the cards had shown me. It was a lot to take in, you know? This ‘3 swords as feelings’ thing really got me thinking about my emotional state, how I deal with things, and what I might need to work on.
I put the cards away and blew out the candle. It felt like a good time to wrap things up. It was a heavy reading, but it was also super insightful. I definitely want to do more readings in the future, maybe explore some other spreads and see what else I can learn about myself. It’s kind of addictive, in a good way!
