So, I was just fiddling around with my tarot deck the other day, not really doing a proper reading or anything, just shuffling the cards. It’s something I do sometimes when my mind feels a bit cluttered, helps me zone out a bit. Anyway, as I was shuffling, two cards seemed to almost stick to my fingers more than the others – The World and The Star. It wasn’t like they dramatically flew out, but they definitely caught my attention.
I hadn’t really sat down with my cards in ages. Life’s been busy, you know? Work, chores, the usual grind. I felt like I was just going through the motions a lot of the time. So, when these two cards made themselves known, I thought, “Alright, let’s have a proper look.”
I laid them side by side. The Star, I’ve always found that one really calming. It just has this peaceful, hopeful vibe. I remember learning that it’s often about feeling a sense of renewal, like after a tough time, you finally see a bit of light and feel a bit more optimistic. I definitely needed some of that. I’d been feeling a bit worn out, like my personal battery was low.
Then there was The World. That’s a pretty significant card. It usually signals some kind of completion, like finishing a big chapter or a cycle coming to an end, but in a fulfilling way. I thought about all the things I’d been working on, projects at work, things around the house. A lot of stuff had actually been finished, but I hadn’t really felt that sense of closure or achievement. It was more like, “Okay, that’s done, what’s next on the never-ending list?”
What I Did Next
So, this is where my “practice” kicked in, if you can call it that. I didn’t get out any books or do a complicated spread. I just sat there with these two cards and let my thoughts drift.
- I started by really focusing on The Star. I tried to remember times when I’d felt that quiet hope, that sense of peace washing over me after a stressful period. It’s like that feeling when you’ve been sick and you finally wake up feeling normal again.
- Then, I shifted my attention to The World. I thought about the idea of “completion.” Not just big, life-altering completions, but the smaller ones too. Finishing a book, cleaning the kitchen, sending off that important email.
It slowly dawned on me that I’d been rushing through things so much, especially the endings. I wasn’t letting myself acknowledge when something was truly done. Because of that, I wasn’t really making space for that hopeful, fresh feeling that The Star represents. It was like I was stuck in a loop, always moving, never quite arriving, and definitely not taking time to look up at the stars, so to speak.
My big takeaway, if you will, was pretty simple. I realized I needed to consciously acknowledge the completions in my life, no matter how small. So, the next day at work, when I finished a report I’d been slogging through, instead of just immediately jumping to the next task, I actually paused. I took a breath and thought, “Okay, that’s done. And I did a decent job.”
It sounds silly, maybe, but it actually made a difference. It felt like I was closing a little loop, and that tiny act of acknowledgement made me feel a bit lighter, a bit more ready for whatever was next. A little bit of The World leading to a little bit of The Star, I guess.
It reminds me of when I first got into tarot, years and years ago. I was in a completely different place in my life. I’d just moved to a new city, didn’t know anyone, and my old job had just ended pretty abruptly. I felt completely adrift. Back then, pulling cards was more about desperate searching for answers. I probably pulled a lot of confusing stuff! But this time, with The World and The Star, it wasn’t about some massive crisis. It was just a gentle nudge, a reminder to appreciate the journey, the endings, and the little sparks of hope along the way. I think I’ll keep these two cards out on my desk for a while, just to remember that feeling.