Lilliana
Hi, I've been studying the tarot for a few years now, and find it very inspiring and insightful.
One thing that's been bothering me lately, is that more often than not I pick cards with negative meanings, or end up with layouts which suggest negativity.
I use the Rider Waite deck, and for awhile I've been suspecting that while the deck is very insightful, alot of the cards seem pretty negative. At first I thought it was the books I was getting the interpretations from (I'm still memorizing the cards.), but I have tried about five different books.
I also thought it might be 'cos I was focussing on the bad stuff and not the good, but I really do seem to pick the "oh no" cards alot.
ie: the tower (quite often), devil, 3 of Swords, 10 or swords, 9 of swords, justice reversed, 5 of pentacles, the reversed court cards frequently etc. ( you get the picture)
The last three years have been very difficult for me (a severe break up, losing almost all my friends, unemployment, difficult family situations, unrequited love, and for a while I was heavily into alcohol and weed (only made things worse))
So I know that if negative cards show up, it's just a reflection of my situation, but the thing that bothers me is that the "bad" cards keep showing up in future positions as well, like this difficult time is never gonna pass, (which I know isn't true, but it does get me down).
Anyway, I was just wondering if any of you had any ideas? Could it be my attitude which makes my readings have negative connotations, or could it be the particular deck or the books I'm choosing?
any advice would be greatly appreciated.
(oh yeah, sorry 'bout this post being so long and for the sob story )
thanks in advance lilliana
One thing that's been bothering me lately, is that more often than not I pick cards with negative meanings, or end up with layouts which suggest negativity.
I use the Rider Waite deck, and for awhile I've been suspecting that while the deck is very insightful, alot of the cards seem pretty negative. At first I thought it was the books I was getting the interpretations from (I'm still memorizing the cards.), but I have tried about five different books.
I also thought it might be 'cos I was focussing on the bad stuff and not the good, but I really do seem to pick the "oh no" cards alot.
ie: the tower (quite often), devil, 3 of Swords, 10 or swords, 9 of swords, justice reversed, 5 of pentacles, the reversed court cards frequently etc. ( you get the picture)
The last three years have been very difficult for me (a severe break up, losing almost all my friends, unemployment, difficult family situations, unrequited love, and for a while I was heavily into alcohol and weed (only made things worse))
So I know that if negative cards show up, it's just a reflection of my situation, but the thing that bothers me is that the "bad" cards keep showing up in future positions as well, like this difficult time is never gonna pass, (which I know isn't true, but it does get me down).
Anyway, I was just wondering if any of you had any ideas? Could it be my attitude which makes my readings have negative connotations, or could it be the particular deck or the books I'm choosing?
any advice would be greatly appreciated.
(oh yeah, sorry 'bout this post being so long and for the sob story )
thanks in advance lilliana