Deck Affair - Month 2 Begins

I used my Tarot of the Master without fail, every day in January. Some days I would forget, and have to pop out of bed at night to do a quick shuffle and pull, and then hop back into bed. But I haven't skipped a day. However, if someone were to ask me if I had used this deck 31 times last month, I'd laugh and want to say "No way!" It doesn't feel like I've used this deck much at all, but I've typed a one-line entry in my Deck Affair journal every day, so I have proof.

I pulled two cards today.

What have I learned in the past month by using this deck every day?

IIII Coppe

I feel like I haven't learned a damn thing, to be honest. Like the lady in this card, I've got a lot going on. Pots of projects everywhere. Hands full. So my time spent with this deck has more often than not been either a last minute thing, or a super speedy draw, just to get it done. So if I have learned anything, it is that I need to set aside more time each day so that I can actually get something out of this experience. Also, I have learned that I do have it in me to remain committed to something, even when I'm not seeing benefits just yet. Gives me some food for thought regarding my eating habits and lack of exercise!



What will I learn this second month, using this deck every day?

Caval di Bastone

My first thought when I saw this card was that my deck would be traveling with me. But I'm not planning to go anywhere this month, so I don't think that's what it's about. This card, to me, is definitely about movement. So I think this means that I will begin to see progress in my relationship with this deck, provided I give it the time it deserves. Onward and upward, dear Vacchetta!


It's funny to me that I have only posted to this blog six times so far, and both of these cards have previously shown up in that time.

~Kiki

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

I was shuffling my deck today, not inspired to do any type of reading with it, wondering if shuffling would be the solitary bonding event of the day. But I was struck out of nowhere with the phrase, "the good, the bad and the ugly" and thought I'd make a spread of it. So here it is... the good, bad and ugly about yours truly.

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly



I find it amusing (in a slightly pathetic way) that the bad and ugly are Majors.

The Good
IIII Coppe
In this card I see a woman who adapts well to any situation thrown her way. Dinner party at the last minute and nothing to wear? I'll just throw this scarf around myself and call it a saucy toga party. Bad hair day? I'll don this distracting vase atop my head and no one will notice my hair. This woman is a chameleon who can quickly and easily adapt to her surroundings. That is something I have always been able to do. I don't scare easy when change is imminent. I roll with the punches, go with the flow. And because of this, I have been able to have many life adventures I wouldn't otherwise have been able to experience. (Though I must say I have not yet attended a saucy toga party, and pretty much glad about missing out on that one.)

The Bad
Il Matto
The Fool in this deck focuses more on the insanity aspect of this guy, rather than the free spirited perspective. The card is subtitled "Madness". I can definitely see how other people can view me as being "mad". Not angry, mind you, but Mad Hatter type mad. I follow the beat of my own drum, sure, but this card is saying it's a "bad" mad. So I look at Il Matto and see that he is completely unprepared for his adventures. There can't possibly be enough provisions in his sack for even a day's outing. He is barefoot. He ran off in such haste that he didn't remember to put on shoes. He is not going to get very far before he has to either turn around or improvise along the way. I am not good at planning ahead, for certain. I don't have a financial safety net, in case of emergencies. I don't have back up plans for anything I do. Heck, I usually don't even have a Plan A, let alone a Plan B. I let the wind take me where it will most of the time, and I can definitely see now how this could very well be a bad thing. This was a good kick in the pants, and has definitely got me thinking.

The Ugly
L'Eremita
Ha! I had to laugh when I saw this turn up here. I am, and always have been, a hermit. I love being alone. I love reading. I love spending quiet time away from small talk and lame conversation. I am not a social butterfly. I would much rather sit at home, curled up with a good book alone than going to a party surrounded by strangers. And as this is what I personally enjoy, it's all good on my end. However, I know it bothers other people, though I don't know why. Whenever I have lived with other people (roommates, family) I have received derogatory comments about holing up in my bedroom. Every so often there would be a day where I would only emerge for meals, and I would receive the "Wow, you're alive?!" comment. This really irks people for some reason. I don't know if it offends them, or they just think I'm weird, but it's generally not something people are comfortable with. In fact, I've had people get downright pissy with me about it, which is bizarre to me. I just don't prefer to be surrounded by people every waking moment. That hardly puts me on the Unabomber end of the recluse spectrum. However, from this reading, I can see that this Hermit side of me is something others consider an ugly trait. Hmmph. Good to know, I guess, but still not my problem. I can live with being an ugly hermit from time to time. It's much preferable than being phony, attempting to socialize more than I want to, just to please others.


Random PDR Update: I have indeed used this deck every day so far this year (which hasn't been very hard, considering it's only been five days). I have used it for readings for myself, as well as two client readings. I have a document saved to my laptop desktop (for easy reference) where I enter a brief one-line update on how I used the deck each day. It will be interesting, I think, to look back on that at the end of the year, as I won't be blogging on a daily basis.