I always read that you couldn't divine your own future. It's like an electrical system, you need that flow of energy between two poles in order to get any results. But what do I know?

I read for myself. Every day.

I don't consider it divining for the future so much as simply an indication of how the day will go, with more than one possibility for the outcome since I am the decision maker.

I learned something yesterday about reading the cards. I asked the cards what was making my sister so sick. She had been throwing up and feeling awful for about 2 days. I pulled the 6 of pentacles and couldn't see it. (In my defense I was pretty sick myself, but still...) Then I asked for a clarification card. I got The Emperor. I just put them aside as I had no idea.

So, what made her sick? Her doctor has prescribed a new antibiotic for her and she had an allergic reaction to it.

As soon as she told me that I saw the cards in my head and it made PERFECT sense.

Someone gave her something that made her sick. Someone in a position of authority. I feel like an idiot for not seeing it. Sometimes you should just look at the picture and not try to overthink it. It was right there.

I find it is my way of talking to my inner self

I use my tarot deck primarily for myself, as a meditation tool. I, too, will get clear pictures and information when I read for others, but have to look in the book, for myself! I actually keep a record of all my readings for myself in a journal, and have developed a notation system, so I can go back and review things at a later date, if I wish. I write down my question and any thoughts or impressions, ahead of time, then proceed with the reading. I usually do a Celtic Cross, but sometimes a 3 card spread, if I'm short on time.

I choose to use the information as revelations about current events and issues, and meditate on what is being shown to me about the current state of things. I find it helps me clarify my own feelings and focus on next steps. It's proven to be a pretty good system. I try to go and get a reading from some one else every once in a while, just to get a perspective check!

Interesting.

I would like your opinion on a reading I did yesterday on the situation involving Syria using my five card reading that I call "The infallible five."


http://tarottower.com/2013/08/a-five-card-tarot-reading-about-syria-august-28-2013/

Hey, Jeannie! Sorry I missed getting back to this thread. I visited your link. What i did is this: i scrolled down so I could only see the cards.

My first impressions -
The Sun - represents Power, and in this case the conflict is over power

Queen of Pentacles (rev) - an imbalance in energy, specifically too little female energy

The Tower - in complete upheaval. Literally knocking down the old to make way for the new.

Two of Wands (rev) - blank. I got nothing, then on a second look: seeing the children makes me wonder what they are doing in such a dark story. They represent faith and hope for a fresh start, but since the card is reversed, the ability to have faith is in question.

Dark Magician - a sense of foreboding. I see somebody hiding behind a cape or costume, or in the shadows, which makes me think one particular person or force leading the way; Manipulation behind the scenes.