The following exercise is part of Module 2, Lesson 2 in the curriculum of The Diploma in Tarot. This lesson teaches about building a personal connection with the Major Arcana Cards just by using your intuition.
Imagine being at a party with 22 other people with cryptic names such as The Fool and The Chariot. Some of them are singing, some others eat all the party food and some of them are lost in their world. So who is who?
When I saw the exercise, I have to admit that I was super excited to start answering the questions. To my surprise, I couldn’t find the proper answers. But of course! There is no way I know someone’s activities during the party unless I get to know them first. Fair enough, right?
Creating the perfect environment for this exercise was my priority. What is a party without music, good food, and amazing drinks? A quick sandwich snack, a glass of sparkling water, and fun party music from YouTube got me in the right mood. Lowering the intensity of the lights in my room added up to the magic of the moment!
I got my Shadowscapes Tarot Deck and I pulled the Major Arcana Cards. Let’s get to know them! Though, my intuition started nagging that I should meditate. It felt odd because I have never used party music to meditate before. Well, I can’t ignore my intuition! So I simply went with the flow.
While meditating for almost 30 mins, I saw myself participating in the party. Although I was a little hesitant in the beginning, I blended in really nicely. After seeing all the interactions between the 22 individuals and getting to know them, I quickly grabbed my journal and wrote down everything that I saw.
Let me share with you some spicy interactions from that party! The interactions are not in the order of the Major Arcana cards, simply who I met as I moved around the party.
1) The Fool had his first smoke offered by the Devil. The Fool gave it a go because he didn’t want to miss anything new and exciting. Unfortunately, it looked like that night, many people took advantage of him because of his carefree personality. The Devil had so much fun making The Fool do something that he wouldn’t have done by himself without his suggestion. And the party had just begun!
2) The Magician as an ambitious entrepreneur was trying to make some great connections for his new business. His speech felt not only magnetic but somewhat manipulative as well. He did his magic by managing to get some great references from the Sun who is a very successful businessman. The Sun was happy to help a new rising star in the market!
3) The High Priestess was excited to get to know everyone’s star sign, their ascendants. She pulled her tarot cards out of her purse and gave some great readings for others. The Empress was the first one to get a reading from her regarding a tough choice between having another baby or focusing on her career.
4) The Lovers was looking around for the right signs that would lead her to her soulmate. When she saw the Emperor, she knew that this was the sign she was looking for as she has been encountering him in different places without even knowing his name. She started wondering if he was her soulmate or just a lustful encounter. The Emperor contemplated that The Lovers just needed a father figure in her life but he also boasted about his good looks (that was always getting him in such trouble).
5) The Hierophant was trying to persuade everyone to join his Church. The old path is the best path in his opinion. Although most people in the party tried to change the subject, the Hermit was the one who lectured him about the true meaning of the spiritual path. The Hierophant got upset and told him that God would punish him for being blasphemous.
6) The Hanged Man was victimizing in a corner because he felt that everyone in the party was making fun of him and his life choices. Thankfully, Strength was the one who explained to him that having a slower lifestyle than everyone else is fine. She also reminded him that he needs to be stronger than that because there are situations in life that are tougher than what he is going through.
7) The Wheel of Fortune couldn’t make up her mind if she wanted to stay at the party or go home. Her mood was like a rollercoaster! The only one who was willing to listen and get to know her was Justice since she is someone who appreciates diversity and has an open mind. She truly wanted to give the Wheel of Fortune a chance despite her being so different from everyone else at the party.
8) Death was the one going around and telling some harsh truths. He revealed to the Empress that the Emperor was cheating on her. He accused the Judgement of gossiping and judging everyone in the room. He thought that his words are going to bring some drastic changes. The only thing he got out of it was a fight with Judgement! And the party was never the same after that!
9) The Temperance’s purpose was to make everyone get along at the party. She kept notes about who disliked who and she was ready to take action. She grabbed the Tower’s arm and made him talk to the Devil whom he despised. The Tower tends to be introverted but none expected that this seemingly nice guy has some serious anger issues. It didn’t take much for a brawl to break and the police to be called soon after. No one expected that the party would end in two hours!
10) The Star was the star of the party. Everyone wanted to talk to her about their problems because she has her way of giving them hope to carry one. The one who advised everyone was thrilled to receive advice from the World. Being accomplished, wealthy, and well-traveled were the things that she admired about The World. And so The World gave her some nice travel recommendations and business advice. What a nice connection they had!
11) The Chariot was that low-key confident guy who seems a bit unapproachable because of his demeanor. He was looking for that special girl who will mentor her and open a new path for her. When he met The Moon, his first impression was that she was that innocent and sensitive girl who wants someone to show her the world. Meanwhile, the Moon lied about her age, her career, and everything in between. She used to have a boyfriend who acted like the Chariot, and this is why she was being very secretive and holding back from opening up her heart to him.
After getting to know all the 22 Major Arcana Cards, my perception of some of them changed completely. Before I even started the meditation, I was anxious about discovering the personalities of Death, The Tower, and The Devil.
To my surprise, I found Death a really straight forward person, and although his words can break bones, at least they cut off any illusions. I also found the Devil really amusing. He looked like a hot mess while being drunk, flirting with all the ladies, and pulling pranks at the party.
The Tower was the one that terrified me the most from all the cards. His personality is unpredictable, to the point that you get no signs that he is in emotional turmoil or in a very bad place in general in his life. By getting a good grasp of his personality, I would describe him as a criminal who is being perceived by everyone as the good Samaritan in his community. “There is no way he did that!”, this is a very common line that we frequently hear in the news, and that perfectly represents The Tower.
That fun exercise taught me a lot not only about the cards but about trusting my intuition. Thinking and feeling outside the box. Not let words like Death terrify me without understanding the true meaning.
I let my guard down and I allowed myself to be emotionally open to interact with the 22 cards and get to know them on a personal level.
Thanks to Sinead at Tarot for Women, learning the Tarot has been such a fun experience without taking away from the depth and deep meaning of the path.
I feel blessed for having her as my teacher and mentor!
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