Our jobs are like second homes, whether we want them to be or not.
They are places where we put our soul and sweat. You can be just entering the workforce or settled in your career for decades and still have questions:
- Am I progressing?
- Am I even good at my job?
- What’s next for me?
This tarot spread can help us reflect on these questions and take steps to make this area of our lives as fulfilling as possible.
How to Perform a Career Tarot Spread
Settle into a comfortable seated position. If you’d like to create more of a ritual space, light a green candle or waft patchouli incense around the area– these are both meant to represent money, wealth, and the domain of career.
Shuffle your cards and visualize yourself in your current position. Be sure to not filter out any emotions, good or bad. If you are unemployed or looking to make a career change, imagine what you’d rather be doing.
When you feel like you’ve shuffled enough, split the deck into three piles. Choose the top card off of each pile. Place the first card in the center of your workspace, with the second and third below it in a pyramid shape.
Flip them over to begin the reading!
Card 1 – The representation of you
The first card, the one at the top of our pyramid, represents you. This is you in day to day life at work. Do you feel energized in the workplace? The Sun could come up for you. It is happiness and brightness in all of its warm glory.
You’ve been tackling each day with a smile, and it shows. If you’ve been feeling burnt out, Ten of Wands may appear. It’s a card that represents being overwhelmed and bogged down by tasks.
Take note of how you feel about this first card. Does it feel accurate? If you’ve not been sure how you feel about this current position, this may help you clear up your feelings and plan your next move.
Card 2 – Your talents
The second card represents your talents. Everyone has something they’re successful at, and that deserves to be celebrated. If you’re someone who often overlooks your own skills, find how you relate to this card and where you see it in your day to day life.
Queen of Pentacles could show up here as a sign that you’ve mastered everything your job entails. You’re a valuable team member! You might even keep your workplace running and on task. Something like the Six of Wands could show that you’re a wonderful leader, and that the people under you thrive with your leadership.
Card 3 – The challenges ahead
The final card represents challenges. What issues have you been having at work? This could be with co-workers or the position in general. Issues can happen even if you’re in a position you love. If you’ve been feeling indecisive, Four of Cups may appear.
This card represents boredom and wishful thinking. You may be in a place where you don’t know what to do next. You might want more variety in your day to day job or find yourself needing a larger change.
Strength is a more straightforward card– its appearance here can mean that you’re being overbearing or not leaving room for mistakes. If you manage others, think about your behavior towards them and see if there are any changes you need to make.
These last two cards make up the bottom of our pyramid. They’re the pieces that hold you up everyday while you’re at work. See how these cards work together. Your talents can help you with your challenges, and the challenges can help you figure out the next goal to work towards. You can use this reading again and again to check on your career!
Can you do Tarot Spreads for Yourself?
Many people do tarot readings for themselves. This spread is a simple three card spread that allows you to get familiar with reading and the card meanings. Career is something lots of people deal with, and it’s normal to have questions about it.
Remember when doing a career reading to try and remain impartial. It can be difficult if a card alludes to challenges that you create, or show a version of yourself that you don’t like.
The cards are tools to help you become your best self. Taking the tarot card’s suggestions may help you come out on top at work. They’re worth listening to!
Tarot Spreads for Guidance
This career tarot spread can help give you guidance in situations where you feel stuck. If you have a specific problem or question in mind, meditate on it while shuffling the cards. When you do the reading, see how each card can apply specifically to your situation.
You may be a different person when this problem arises. The stress of it all can make you lean into talents you didn’t know you had. And the biggest challenge of all could have a different point of view than you’re currently seeing. Reading the cards with that in mind can help you start fixing the problems ASAP.
You may do this reading whenever a problem arises at work. If you want to do it more regularly, once a quarter or before large projects can help you prepare yourself. Journaling this reading can keep it fresh in your mind. That also helps with your understanding of the cards, making each reading stronger.