Okay, so today I wanted to tackle something a bit different. I’ve been feeling a little stuck lately, kind of like I’m spinning my wheels and not really getting anywhere. I remembered I had this old tarot deck tucked away, and I figured, why not? I’m not a super experienced tarot reader, but I do find it can be a fun way to get a fresh perspective. I decided to focus on the Queen of Pentacles reversed, since that card often represents being overwhelmed or disorganized, which is EXACTLY how I’ve been feeling.
My Little Tarot Experiment
First, I cleared my space a bit. Lit a candle, put on some chill music, just tried to create a relaxed vibe. Then, I shuffled the deck while thinking about my current situation, all the things I’m juggling, and how I’m feeling kind of lost in the weeds.
I pulled the Queen of Pentacles, and yep, it was reversed. No surprise there!
Now, instead of just looking up a generic meaning online, I wanted to really connect with the card. I spent a good few minutes just looking at it. I noticed the imagery, the colors, the overall feeling it gave me. Reversed, she seemed kind of…drained. Like she’d dropped all the balls she was juggling.
- The reversed queen looked overwhelmed, just like me.
- I felt tired just by observing the card.
- It’s clear that I was over extending myself just like what’s depicted on the card.
I started to brainstorm what this could mean in my specific situation. Here’s what I came up with:
- I’m probably taking on too much. Classic me!
- I’m not prioritizing well. Everything feels urgent, so nothing gets done.
- I need to focus on practical, concrete steps, not just big, overwhelming goals.
- Self-care? What’s that? I definitely need to make time for that.
Then came the “advice” part. I didn’t want just vague suggestions. I wanted actionable things I could actually DO. So, I used the card’s message to create a mini-plan:
- Pick ONE thing to focus on today. Just one. And actually finish it.
- Say “no” to at least one request or commitment. (This one’s hard for me!)
- Schedule in 30 minutes of “me time” – a walk, a bath, anything that recharges me.
- Break down a big project into tiny, less scary steps.
I wrote all this down in my journal, just to make it feel more real. I even drew a little picture of the reversed Queen of Pentacles, to remind myself of what I’m trying to avoid – that feeling of being totally overwhelmed and depleted.
Honestly, even just going through this process helped me feel a little bit better. It’s not magic, but it gave me a framework to start tackling my mess. We’ll see how it goes, but I’m feeling a bit more hopeful and a little less like I’m drowning in to-do lists.
