Alright, let’s talk about this 33-card career tarot thing, you know, for figuring out your job stuff. I ain’t no fancy pants expert, but I’ll tell ya how I see it, plain and simple.
First off, What You Gonna Need?
- A deck of tarot cards, of course. Don’t go borrowing your grandma’s special deck, get your own!
- A quiet place. You don’t want the kids screaming or the TV blaring when you’re trying to think.
- A clean table or something to lay the cards out on. Don’t use the floor, it’s just not right.
- Your brain. Sounds silly, but you gotta pay attention, you know?
Now, The Shuffling and the Spread
Okay, so you got your cards, right? Shuffle ’em good. Mix ’em up real well. Think about your job, your work, what you wanna know. Are you happy? Do you want more money? Do you want a new job altogether? Just keep that in your head while you shuffle.
Now, this 33-card spread, it’s a big one. It’s like looking at your whole work life, past, present, and future, kinda like looking at a whole field of corn instead of just one stalk. It’s gonna tell you a whole story, so be ready.
Here’s how I lay ‘em out. It ain’t the only way, but it works for me. You start with three rows of eleven cards each.
The First Row: The Foundation (11 Cards)
This row, it’s all about where you’re coming from. Your past jobs, your skills, what you learned, the whole shebang. Each card you pull gives you a piece of the puzzle.
- Card 1: This is like your first job ever. What did you learn from it? Good or bad?
- Card 2: This is about your skills. What are you good at? What do people say you’re good at?
- Card 3: This one shows your education, formal or not. School learning or learning from life, it all counts.
- Card 4: This card shows the kind of work ethic your family has and how that’s influenced you. Did they work hard? Did they complain all the time?
- Card 5: This one’s about your early work experiences. Did you have a paper route? Did you babysit? It all matters.
- Card 6: This shows your biggest work-related strengths. Are you good with people? Are you good at fixing things?
- Card 7: This shows your biggest work-related weaknesses. Are you always late? Do you get distracted easily?
- Card 8: This card tells you about the biggest lesson you’ve learned from work so far. Don’t ignore this one.
- Card 9: This one shows your financial history. Have you always been good with money? Or do you spend it as fast as you get it?
- Card 10: This shows your past career successes. What are you proud of?
- Card 11: This is about your past career failures and what you learned from them. It’s okay to fail, you know, as long as you learn something.
The Second Row: The Present (11 Cards)
This row is all about where you are now. Your current job, your feelings about it, the whole nine yards. This is where you see if you are on the right path, or if you’re stuck in a rut.
- Card 12: This is your current job situation. Are you happy? Are you bored? Are you stressed?
- Card 13: This shows your current work responsibilities. What do you actually do all day?
- Card 14: This one’s about your current work relationships. Do you get along with your boss and coworkers?
- Card 15: This is your current financial situation. Are you making enough money?
- Card 16: This shows your current level of job satisfaction. Do you like what you do?
- Card 17: This shows any current challenges you’re facing at work. Is your boss a pain? Are you feeling overwhelmed?
- Card 18: This is about your current career goals. What do you want to achieve in your job right now?
- Card 19: This shows your current work-life balance. Are you working too much? Not enough?
- Card 20: This tells you about your current opportunities for growth and advancement. Is there room to move up?
- Card 21: This is about your current stress level related to your job. Are you losing sleep over work?
- Card 22: This shows your overall feelings about your current career path. Are you on the right track?
The Third Row: The Future (11 Cards)
This last row, it’s all about where you’re going. Your future job prospects, your potential, what you need to do to get there. It’s like looking into a crystal ball, but with cards.
- Card 23: This shows your potential career paths. What else could you do?
- Card 24: This is about your future financial prospects. Will you make more money?
- Card 25: This shows potential opportunities for advancement in your career. Can you become the big boss someday?
- Card 26: This card tells you about potential obstacles you might face in your career. What do you need to watch out for?
- Card 27: This is about the skills you need to develop for your future career. Do you need to go back to school?
- Card 28: This shows potential mentors or supporters who can help you in your career. Who can you turn to for help?
- Card 29: This is about your long-term career goals. What do you want to be doing in five years? Ten years?
- Card 30: This shows your potential for career fulfillment and happiness. Will you be happy in your work someday?
- Card 31: This is about the legacy you’ll leave behind in your career. What will people remember you for?
- Card 32: This one’s about unexpected changes or events that might affect your career. Be ready for anything!
- Card 33: This is the final outcome card. It summarizes your overall career path and potential. This is the big picture card.
Now, What Does It All Mean?
Okay, so you got all your cards laid out. Now you gotta read ’em. Each card has a meaning, you know? Like, the Ten of Pentacles, that’s a good card. It means you’ve done good, you’ve built something solid. It means you got stability and success. But if you get a card like the Five of Swords, that means trouble. Conflict, arguments, maybe even losing your job. You gotta look at the pictures, read the book that came with your cards, and just use your common sense.
Don’t Get Scared, Get Started
Look, this ain’t magic. It’s just a way to help you think about your job, your life. The cards don’t tell you what to do, they just give you some ideas. You still gotta make your own decisions. So, shuffle them cards, lay ‘em out, and see what they gotta say. And don’t be afraid to ask for help if you get stuck. There are plenty of folks who know more about this stuff than I do.
And one more thing, don’t take it too serious. It’s just cards, after all. But if it helps you figure out your work life, then it’s worth doing, ain’t it?
