Okay, so I’ve been messing around with Tarot cards lately, specifically trying to get a handle on the whole “yes or no” thing. It’s trickier than it looks! I mean, you’d think it’d be straightforward, but some cards are just, like, maybe? So, I decided to make a cheat sheet for myself, and I figured I’d share what I did, step by step.
First, I grabbed my trusty Rider-Waite deck. Gotta start with the basics, right? I felt like it is most common deck. Then, I spread the cards out on my table. Just face down, all mixed up. It’s kind of a calming ritual, you know? Getting in the zone.
My “Yes, No, Maybe” Categorization Process
Next, I started flipping cards one by one. My initial approach was super simple: “Does this card feel like a yes, a no, or a maybe?” I know, I know, very scientific. But honestly, a lot of Tarot is about intuition.
Here’s how I roughly broke it down, my thought process as I went:
- The “Obvious” Yes Cards: I started with cards like The Sun, The Star, The World. You know, the ones that just radiate positivity and completion. Those were easy.
- The “Pretty Sure” Yes Cards: Then I moved to cards like The Chariot (victory!), the Ace of Wands (new beginnings!), and most of the Cups suit (happy emotions!). Those felt like a “yes,” but maybe with a little effort or action required.
- The “Definitely” No Cards: These were also pretty clear. The Tower (disruption!), the Five of Swords (conflict!), the Ten of Swords (total defeat!). Yikes. No thank you.
- The “Probably Not” No Cards: The reversed cards were mostly “no” territory, especially the reversed positive ones. A reversed Wheel of Fortune? Yeah, that’s a bad sign. I also put cards like the Seven of Swords (deception) and the Nine of Swords (anxiety) here.
The “Maybe” Pile – The Real Challenge!
This is where things get interesting:
- The “It Depends” Cards: This is where I put a lot of the Major Arcana. Cards like The Magician (potential!), The High Priestess (intuition!), Justice (fairness!), and even The Lovers (choices!). These cards are less about a direct “yes” or “no” and more about the factors at play.
- The Court Cards: Oh boy, the court cards. Pages, Knights, Queens, Kings… I ended up putting most of them in the “maybe” pile because they often represent people or approaches to a situation. It’s less about the outcome and more about who is involved.
- The Numbered Cards (Minor Arcana): A mixed bag! Some, like the Two of Cups (partnership!) or the Ten of Pentacles (abundance!), felt like “yes” cards. Others, like the Three of Swords (heartbreak!) or the Eight of Swords (feeling trapped!), were obvious “no” cards. But a lot of them ended up in the “maybe” pile, depending on the context of the question. For instance, four of pentscles, sometime it means stable, sometime it means control.
I went through the entire deck like this, sorting them into three piles. Then, I took a break! Seriously, your brain gets fried after staring at 78 cards and trying to make sense of them.
After a coffee and some fresh air, I came back and reviewed my piles. I shuffled each pile separately and pulled a few cards from each, just to see if they still resonated with my initial “yes,” “no,” or “maybe” feeling. I moved a few cards around. I think I switched the Five of Cups from “no” to “maybe” because, yeah, it’s about loss, but it’s also about acknowledging that loss and moving on. So, it could be a “yes” in disguise, depending on the question.
Finally, I typed up my list. I didn’t make it super fancy, just a simple breakdown of each card and its category. I keep it with my deck now, and it’s been surprisingly helpful! I’ve realized, a lot depends on my mood, and the questions from others.
