Man, let me tell you, when I first heard about all this deep, spiritual stuff, like Tarot cards and all that jazz, I was kinda intrigued. But then I saw a real deck, and oh boy, it just looked like a whole library of pictures I didn’t understand. All those symbols, upside down, right side up, different suits, major arcana, minor arcana… my head started spinning just looking at it. It felt like trying to read a textbook in a language I didn’t speak, and honestly, I just couldn’t get myself to dive deep into it. It was too much, way too much for my simple brain.
So, I thought to myself, there has to be a simpler way, right? Something I can do that still gives me a little spark of intuition, without feeling like I need to go to wizard school first. That’s where my whole “Fale Taroot” idea started brewing. I wasn’t looking to be a professional reader or anything, just wanted a quick gut check, you know? Something easy, something that didn’t demand me to remember a hundred different card meanings. I just wanted to feel it out.
Getting Started: The Bare Bones
First off, I tossed out the idea of fancy decks. Nope, not for me. I wanted something I could just grab. What did I have lying around? A deck of regular playing cards. Perfect! Four suits, numbers, face cards – simple enough. I figured, if I could just boil down the essence of what I wanted from a “reading” into something super basic, these would do the trick. No more trying to memorize what the “Tower” card means or the “Hermit” or whatever. Just numbers and pictures I already recognized.
I started by just shuffling them around, laying out three cards. Just three. My thought was, okay, let’s make this “Past, Present, Future.” Super classic, super simple. But then, when I looked at the cards, like a King of Hearts, a 7 of Spades, and a 2 of Diamonds, I realized I still didn’t have a clear system for what each meant. It was just random cards. I needed to pin down some super-duper simple meanings, like, almost childishly simple.
Developing My Own “System” (or Lack Thereof)
This is where the “fale” part really kicked in. I literally just started making stuff up based on how the cards felt to me, or what they looked like. It was all about my gut reaction, not some book definition. For example:
- Hearts: Oh, those are totally about feelings, love, family, good vibes. Like, warm fuzzy stuff.
- Diamonds: To me, diamonds always felt like money, stuff, things I own, practical matters. Very grounded.
- Clubs: Clubs looked like branches, growth, ideas, maybe little challenges or efforts. Like, busy work or making things happen.
- Spades: Spades… those looked a bit sharper, a bit more intense. So, for me, they meant challenges, things that need cutting out, or stuff that’s a bit serious.
Then for the numbers, I made it even simpler:
- Aces: New beginnings, fresh starts.
- 2s: Decisions, balance, relationships.
- 3s: Growth, things coming together, creativity.
- Up to 10s: The higher the number, the more intense or complete that particular aspect was. Like, a 10 of Hearts would be full-on happiness, while a 10 of Spades might be a really big problem or a complete ending.
- Face Cards (Jack, Queen, King): These were always people or strong influences. Jack was usually a younger energy, or someone new. Queen was definitely a caring, nurturing person, or a dominant feminine energy. King was authority, a boss, or a strong masculine presence.
I didn’t bother with reversals. Too complicated. If a card came up, it just meant what it meant, no fancy upside-down stuff. I just wanted the raw, immediate feeling it gave me.
The “Simple Steps” in Action
So, here’s how I finally landed on my “Fale Taroot” method. It’s super stripped down, almost hilariously so. But it works for me, and that’s the main thing.
- Grab a Deck: Any regular deck of playing cards will do. Mine’s usually a bit dog-eared, even better.
- Shuffle It Up: Don’t overthink it. Just give it a good, honest shuffle. Mix ’em around until it feels right.
- Ask a Simple Question: This is key. No grand, philosophical questions like “What is my destiny?” More like, “What should I focus on today?” or “What’s the energy around this situation?” Keep it simple, something that can get a quick, intuitive answer.
- Draw Three Cards: One for the situation’s background (Past), one for the current vibe (Present), and one for where things might be headed (Future). I lay them out left to right.
- Look, Don’t Think: This is the hardest part for most people. Don’t try to remember anything you read in a book. Just look at the cards. What’s the first feeling you get from the suit? From the number? From the face card?
- Weave a Story: This is where the magic (or the “fale” magic) happens. You just connect the dots with your gut feelings. If you have a 3 of Hearts for “Past,” a 7 of Clubs for “Present,” and a Queen of Spades for “Future,” you’d be like: “Okay, past was about some happy beginnings or maybe a small group feeling good. Now, things are growing, I’m putting in effort, maybe a minor challenge. And in the future, watch out for a strong woman influencing a tough situation, or maybe I’ll need to be that strong woman to cut through something tricky.” It’s just a story my brain makes up based on my initial feelings from the cards.
It’s all about listening to your own head, not some ancient text. It’s rough, it’s not really “Tarot,” but it’s my way of getting a little nudge when I feel stuck or need to clear my thoughts. It’s worked pretty well for me, honestly, for just simple, everyday stuff. No pressure, no big spiritual revelations, just a straightforward, slightly goofy method to tune into myself a bit.
