Sightsee the Tarot is a series on my channel through which I take you on a tour of tarot
books, spreads, techniques and tips, different decks, and more.
Today, set aside a little time for this guided two-card reading.
One card will reveal one truth for you to ponder, and the second card will reveal one
action for you to take, how you might mobilize right now to achieve what it is you most want.
Feel free to use tarot or oracle.
Or heck, use two oracle decks, deck one for Card 1 and deck two for Card 2.
Go with Lenormand.
Stick with tarot.
It’s entirely up to you.
The concept comes from Meg Jones Wall’s Finding the Fool: A Tarot Journey to Radical
Transformation.
This book is a valuable study guide for self-reflection and self-identification through the 78 keys
of the tarot.
A fresh voice, Meg Jones Wall has gifted us with a postmodern primer on the tarot, and
an insightful resource for exploring personal spirituality.
In the Tarot Spreads chapter of Finding the Fool, Wall shares a simple yet powerful reading
method of using two cards.
The one that caught my eye is Truth and Dare.
But you can also do two-card readings with spreads such as Red Light, Green light, where
Card 1 is what to stop doing, and Card 2 is what to go forth and pursue.
Or Give and Take, Card 1 is what you give, and Card 2 is what to take, what and how to
seize the day, carpe diem, for yourself.
Or Situation and Advice, Card 1 diagnosing the situation at hand, that you find yourself
in, while Card 2 provides advice and counsel.
For this guided card reading exercise, let’s walk through the Truth and Dare reading together.
We’ll begin by centering ourselves.
Clear your mind.
Feel the calm, and feel empowered.
Warm and full.
Take out pen and paper, and now free-write a stream-of-consciousness inquiry to the universe.
Confide in these pages of your notebook right now and share what’s been going on with
you, some of your more pressing thoughts and feelings, and spell out your most immediate
concerns.
Petition, in writing, and in no uncertain terms what it is you most want.
Pause the video here and take as much time as you need.
Resume when ready.
Shuffle your deck of cards, and as you shuffle, reread what you’ve written.
Reach inward, deep within, with this request to your Inner Self: Provide me with the guidance
I most need.
We are now ready to proceed.
As you draw Card 1, know for yourself that this card will reveal to you the most important
truth and insight into your current life situation and your most pressing concern.
The elemental of this card can reveal the area of life impacted.
If applicable, consider the numerology.
Most importantly, a picture is worth a thousand words.
What do these symbols mean to you?
What is the maxim, the philosophy expressed by this narrative imagery?
As you draw Card 2, know for yourself that this card is like an “action required”
from the universe, or a “next steps” guidance.
This is the strategic plan that the universe is laying out for you.
This is how you mobilize.
If there is text on your card, read it as a mantra or positive affirmation.
Where applicable, consider elemental correspondences or the imagery on the card as symbolism that
reveals timing – when does the Universe want you to complete this task by?
Pause here and really allow yourself to take a meditative, self-reflective moment to listen
to what these cards are conveying to you, the message from Spirit that’s coming through.
With all that is going on, these are stressful times.
And so give yourself 10 up to 15 minutes of your day to this guided moment of self-reflection,
a moment of inner peace, and listen intently to what the Voice of Spirit is telling you.
This two-card reading exercise from Finding the Fool provides a powerful and effective
medium for receiving actionable intel on what’s happening to you and around you at present
and how best to navigate your situation to achieve what it is you most want.