It’s a six card draw, with all cards upright. All cards will be listed in order of being drawn. Today we’re using my beautiful Nightmare Before Christmas deck. This is my main deck and my absolute favorite deck of all time. Let’s get into it shall we!
Disclaimer: Take what resonates and leave what doesn’t. I'm by no means an expert, but have been doing this for a decade now and I'm experienced. I started my tarot journey in 2014 and been evolving ever since.
There is a lot to unpack, so make yourselves comfy and enjoy a snack while we delve into this reading. I'll provide the "tea" from my guides.
The Draw
V of Potions, III Of Candles, X The Wheel of Fortune, II The High Priestess, XV The Devil, VII The Chariot.
Card at top of deck: VIII of Candles, two cards below it is XIII Death.
Card at bottom of deck: V The Hierophant. Two cards above is XX Judgement.
The Breakdown of Cards Pulled, Analyzing, and Interpreting What Came Through
V of Potions : Means something happened and things didn’t go as planned, or how you hope and feeling glum. You’re piecing together where you went wrong, but fret not you’re bouncing back from it and doing the work to heal from it.. also helping others through your pain in the process. The III of Candles simply implies that things are being illuminated or brought to light, or you’re starting to see things in a whole new perspective and a new path has been revealed for you. And though things may seem bleak right now, that can change even in the most unprecedented of times. This is what’s represented in X The Wheel of Fortune, things can change and tides can turn.. things can turn around with the willingness to work towards that goal in mind and setting the intention, which goes hand and hand with II The High Priestess in checking in with your intuition while trusting your instincts which steers your ship. But remember be patient and that instant gratification isn’t always the most satisfying, so come up with a plan to sustain your success, XV The Devil. With VII the Chariot make sure your intention to achieving your goals are rock solid and nothing holds you back from achieving them, and singular commitment to a goal is key. No time for being doubtful or getting sidetracked, stay focused with determination.
VIII of candles is confirmation that things are changing quickly after being set in motion. You’re focused, setting your intentions, putting in the time, effort, and dedication required to move forward and motivate you. Even in times where it feels mundane, take it and turn it into something delightful; like art, poetry, music, or researching about a new interest.
XIII Death: Means then end of something, closing a chapter, completion. Or finally sealing away past traumas, bad habits, or old ways of thinking and rebirthing to make way for a healthier headspace.
V The Hierophant: Simply signifies you have a trusted person or mentor in your life that has seen you through your ups and downs, failures, successes, and things you’ve overcome. This can be a friend, teacher, parent, etc. They’ve been with you through it all and stuck with you through all the good or bad, they’ve been a person you can talk to about anything and everything; felt like you can lean on and supported you.. believed in you. Even though you may not agree 100% on everything, but still believes in you and probably agree with you on 90% of things. They allow you to make up your own mind and make your own decisions, deciding for yourself on what’s best for you at your own free will and whatever you decide they will support you and back you up 110%.
XX Judgement: Is self explanatory no matter what you do or choose.. make sure you use common sense and good judgment, being sensible and transparent. Being true to yourself. Take time to think things through and consider your actions/choices with care, now isn’t the time to be hasty or just react on irrational impulse. Take time to process thoroughly.. think before you speak, think before you act, think before you do and carry yourself forward with a positive notion and compassion.
End Notes:
For this reading, the energies were intense and kept surging. There was a few times where I had a gut wrenching feeling about something coming and then calm. There were major instances sent a sharp, gradually descending chill down my spine with lightheadedness at times. With that said, there were moments where bursts of positive warmth kept charging through and feeling giddy. I do feel there's a lot of positive and constructive takeaways to be had from this.
What did you takeaway from this reading and what specifically resonated with you? Let me know you're thoughts, I'd love to hear from you!
Always with love- Becky <3
