So, I was messing around with my tarot cards the other day, got this urge to look into the whole Scorpio tarot card thing. You know how Scorpio energy is, all intense and deep. I figured, why not try a little practice session, just for myself.
My Approach to a Scorpio Reading
I decided to keep it simple. I’ve heard about this straightforward spread for relationships, or just understanding a connection. You pull one card for yourself, one for the other person or situation, and a third for what the whole deal is about. Easy peasy. I wasn’t really focused on a specific ‘them’, more like the general Scorpio vibe I was trying to connect with.
And of course, when you think Scorpio and tarot, the Death card always comes up. It’s the Major Arcana card linked to Scorpio. Sounds pretty dramatic, right? But I’ve always felt it’s less about actual, you know, doom and gloom, and more about big changes, stuff ending so new things can start. That’s the Scorpio way, I guess, always transforming.
The Practice Session: Laying out the Cards
So, I grabbed my deck. Gave it a good shuffle, really tried to focus on that intense, transformative Scorpio feeling. I was kinda hoping to see some nice, fluffy cards, to be honest. Maybe the Knight of Cups, all about romance and dreamy stuff, or the Page of Cups, which can be like a sweet message from the heart. That would have been nice and easy.
But nope. The cards I pulled weren’t exactly sending love notes. It made me pause and think.
It actually threw me back to this situation with an old co-worker, years ago. Let’s call him Mike. Total Scorpio, super intense guy, smart but could be really cutting. We worked on this project together, and it was a nightmare. Our boss was clueless, the deadlines were insane, and Mike and I just clashed constantly. It felt like this massive power struggle, very Scorpio, looking back. Everything was a battle of wills.
I remember one particularly awful week. The project was falling apart, Mike was being his usual brooding self, making these passive-aggressive comments, and I was just stressed out of my mind. It felt like everything was dying – the project, my patience, any chance of a decent working relationship. It was a real Death card kind of period. Just an ending, or so it felt.
I actually ended up requesting a transfer to a different department not long after that project finally limped to a close. Couldn’t take it anymore. And you know what? It was the best thing I did. That whole difficult period, that ‘death’ of my role in that team, pushed me into something way better. If I hadn’t gone through that grinder with Mike and that project, I probably would have just stayed put, miserable.
Reflections on the Cards and Scorpio Energy
So, when I looked at the cards I’d just pulled for my Scorpio practice, even though they weren’t the easy-breezy ones I thought I wanted, I didn’t freak out. Because of experiences like the one with Mike, I kind of get that Scorpio, Death card energy now. It’s not just about things ending; it’s about what you do with that space afterwards. It’s about the deep dive, the uncomfortable truths, and then coming out the other side, hopefully a bit stronger or wiser.
It’s funny, you sit down to do a little tarot practice, thinking about one thing, and bam, your mind drags up all this old stuff. But I guess that’s part of it. The cards just reflect what’s going on, or what needs to be looked at. And Scorpio energy, well, it’s not known for being superficial, is it? It always wants to dig down to the roots.
So yeah, that was my little Scorpio tarot session. No earth-shattering revelations, just a reminder that change and transformation are always part of the deal. Still mulling over those cards, actually.
