Many tarot readings are prompted by being faced with a tough decision, one in which your mind and your heart or gut are conflicted and giving you opposing opinions. Upon seeing those boots on Amazon.com my desire for them leaped and did cartwheels. My mind, upon seeing the $398 price tag immediately chided, "Are you insane?" So my heart started persuading, "But they're FRYE, which means they are very well made and they will last forEVER and they're a classic equestrian boot that NEVER goes out of style and they're WORTH it!" To which my mind replied, "You're an idiot."
Of course, I don't need to do a tarot reading on whether to buy the boots, but there are many opportunities in life that may require a bit more deliberation. Using tarot intelligently for decision making can be extremely helpful, but I don't suggest using a Yes or No type of spread for that. I mean, you could, but it's not particularly empowering and it would probably be faster to flip a coin. Here's a more insightful spread that will help examine the competing arguments inside you. It's called the Decision Analyzer (click on the image to enlarge):
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| DruidCraft Tarot by Stephanie Carr-Gomm & Philip Carr-Gomm & Will Worthington Published by Connections 2005 |
In this example, a career opportunity is in the analyzer. The mind thinks it's a wonderful opportunity as the Sun shows what the person is thinking. Maybe it's something the person has dreamed of doing since they were a child. However, the heart isn't so sure. The 5 of Swords indicates there are some gut reservations. There's something about the offer this person isn't fully on board with. Maybe they don't trust the person offering it or the company seems shady. Or maybe it's just a nagging unease coming from some other emotional source that is causing the "bad feeling." It's important, though, to listen carefully to one's intuitive or gut feelings, so this is vital information. What this person wants, the 10 of Pentacles, shows they want long term financial security and stability. The offer may be lucrative and the potential income may be tempting the mind to ignore what the emotional instincts are warning. What they should do, the 4 of Swords, is not act on this immediately but take some time out to think carefully and consider all aspects of the offer and situation. In this example, the action advice is inaction, don't jump on this opportunity just yet. The correct decision will become clear in a short time.
So have at it and let me know how this spread works out for you.
