3/23/23 - Guilded Tarot (Easy Tarot) Deck Interview

 How I Got It

I bought it today from Barnes and Noble while taking a 'healing' day. I didn't go into the store planning to buy anything, but after the last few days of feeling so bad (major depression episode, yikes), I wanted something fun. There were more oracle cards, but I'm not confident in working with them (yet?). I got these specifically cause of the artwork of the cards.

this is Mama, who would not leave me alone the last few days

she knows when i'm not in a good mental state

which is why her name is Mama, lol

Artwork

The box is... bright. Bright and a little gaudy. I want to ignore that, along with the booklet, which is difficult to read and understand. The art, though, is bold and just a little off, in a good way! The cards were created by Ciro Marchetti. It's not my favorite visual but it's growing on me.

Interview Spread

I will be using these questions as I draw and interpret:

1. What kind of energy do you have?
2. What are your strengths?
3. What are your limits?
4. What kind of readings do you prefer?
5. What message do you have for me?

What's your energy? - Queen of Wands

creative energy, inspiration, personal power, feminine leader

What's your strengths? - Nine of Pentacles

comfort, self-reliant, treating yourself, enjoy the good things

What's your limits? - Eight Pentacles

work-focused, productivity, details, effort

What's your kind of reading? - Hanging Man

letting go, acceptance, chilling out, be yourself, relax

What's a message for today? - Knight of Swords

take charge and move forward, challenges, logical, direct

Introspection

This whole deck is all about enjoying yourself and being a little strange. It gives off inspirational and chaotic power to me. The Queen of Wands is letting me know it's okay to be passionate and powerful. This deck should be used to have fun and enjoy whatever we're doing together. It's not about work or details, those kind of energies are for another deck to be used. When I want to relax, to ask a weird or silly question, this will be the deck to use. I'm excited to explore this side of myself that has been tucked away for a long while.

The message is something I needed to hear (aren't they all when I do this?). After the last two days of feeling out of control and unable to find joy in anything, the Knight of Swords is telling me to take a big breath, find something to hold onto, and move forward. After taking a day to recent myself, it's time to get back to work and keep up with our summer plans.

Positive vibes to everyone!

Tabitha