The Affirmative Tarot Reading

In one of my earlier posts I wrote about how each card of the Tarot can offer positive messages relevant to you in the form of affirmations. Quite simply, you can pull just one card from your deck, explore its meanings and formulate a positive, empowering statement, which will help you achieve a goal, change a habit, make a fresh start etc. You can also expand this one-card Tarot affirmation into a multi-card reading. The idea is to keep the message of each card as short but as empowering and meaningful as possible. Many Tarot readers fall into the trap of talking/writing too much about a card. Instead, why not offer a short but powerful reading? Less is more. And with this reading for myself, I show you how I do it:

My question is: What do I need to pay attention to at this moment in time?

You can pick as many cards as you like, but on this occasion I choose five cards:



1. Eight of Pentacles – I can easily get overwhelmed by work and get stuck in a rut. I will allow myself sufficient time to relax and have some fun.

2. Two of Cups – In relationships I strive towards harmony. I enjoy building new and powerful friendships.

3. Four of Cups – I appreciate what I have, but I also need to motivate myself to be more pro-active. I find new activities and projects to bring back the spark into my daily life.

4. Three of Swords – I am resilient and can overcome obstacles with a positive mindset.

5. Ten of Cups – I enjoy life and have everything I need.

At this point it’s worthwhile to validate the reading by creating a summary in answer to my question.

What do I need to pay attention to at this moment in time? Well, from the affirmation of each card I feel that I need to get out of my daily routine, implement some positive changes to fuel my creativity and enthusiasm in order to achieve my objectives. I need to cut down on my working hours! I need to focus on building valuable friendships. I should avoid getting trapped by gloomy thoughts and instead be more optimistic about my ambitions and life in general. All is coming together nicely.

Overall I feel that this reading represents an accurate snapshot of part of my life and it encourages me to explore new and innovative ideas to move forward. I also feel that in some areas I’m already on the right track.

If you’re trying out this type of reading, please do let me know how you get on.

And if you find you’re struggling to formulate affirmations for each card, you can check out my ebook for ideas: Empowering Messages from the Tarot

Warmest wishes,

Christiane
http://www.cosmictarot.co.uk/



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