I found my old little tarot deck today, so I decided to give it a shot, once concentrating on the future of my education and then on—just for giggles—love.

Here we go!

First Reading: Education
Present Position (immediate circumstances): “Use your head and not your heart. Exercise restraint; hold your power in reserve” (hmm…I believe I’m in the process of using my head and not my heart.)
Immediate Influences (obstacles and/or influences): “Disordered, illogical, or rebellious thinking” (aw hell!)
Goal or Destiny (goal and expectation): “Indicates a desire for independence” (This is one of my goals…don’t know if it’s related to my education or not. But if it’s in regard to financial independence, then yeah, it’s related.)
Distant Past Foundation (how the current situation came about): “Top of your game; tough and excellent manager” (I must admit, I think I was at the top of my game during spring of this year. Fall, though, is questionable).
Recent Past Events (what forms the underpinnings of the current attitude): Takes responsibilities seriously and finishes what they start” (very, very true.)
Future Influence (influences in the near future): “A tumultuous relationship has too many ups and downs” (crap, not a relationship!)
About the Questioner (how the questioner feels about the current situation): “Decisions will be made fairly” (I wonder if this regards their letting me take 25 credits next semester…)
Environmental Factors (affecting people and outside factors): “New possibilities and ideas abound.” (Woo-hoo!)
Inner Emotions (fears and wishes): “You are working hard, but more consistent effort is needed” (I do often fear that my efforts are not enough.)
Final Result (ultimate outcome if things continue on their present course): “Success may be delayed” (NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!)

Second Reading: Love (this’ll be good)
Present Position (immediate circumstances): “Highly analytical, often pursuing a career” (true, true. No love in sight.)
Immediate Influences (obstacles and/or influences): “You are jaded and bored of life” (I want to loooooooove!)
Goal or Destiny (goal and expectation): “Neglects responsibilities, keeping up appearances regardless of circumstances” (that’s disturbing and depressing.)
Distant Past Foundation (how the current situation came about): “Powers stronger than yours are at work. An impostor is found out” (ha! Hahaha! Oh…wow.)
Recent Past Events (what forms the underpinnings of the current attitude): “It is not what it appears to be” (hmm…)
Future Influence (influences in the near future): “You are jealous when crossed and fickle in your affections” (me? Fickle in my affections? Never!)
About the Questioner (how the questioner feels about the current situation): “Beware of traps” (boy, that’s for sure.)
Environmental Factors (affecting people and outside factors): “Are you squandering money needlessly?” (haha, some future lover will find my eBay obsession horrid!)
Inner Emotions (fears and wishes): “Oh, bright beginnings! Is it the heady start of a love affair?” (oh god, there’s only one person this can pertain to…)
Final Result (ultimate outcome if things continue on their present course): “You feel remorse over a severed relationship” (haha…I’m screwed.)

Now, most importantly: do I believe in the Tarot? I don’t know. I don’t think so, but I am, unfortunately, a superstitious type, though through all rational thought, it makes no sense to me that a deck of special cards could tell about my future and/or my present. But who knows?

It’s fun, regardless.