Truth Telling Tarot

PILE 1

Surface-level Impression: The High Priestess // Six of Swords // Ace of Cups // Page of Cups

Well, hello, my intuitive baddies! If you chose this pile, one of the more obvious things about you is your spirituality and your psychic gifts. You might be a Tarot reader, an astrologer or an energy worker and could be well-known for that, to the point of having a strong following or active online presence. The interesting thing about the more "superficial" impression of you is that people do see a lot of depth in you from the outside. It might not be immediately apparent. For instance, someone may not immediately know what your spiritual interests are or the deep inner world that you have. But, once they learn this, it makes sense. You have a definite "mystique" about you. People just want to figure out more. When others find out that you have this very esoteric side, it often checks out to them. Like, of course that really magnetic, fascinating but sometimes quiet person is into these mysterious sorts of things. In fact, many people may not even know the full extent. Maybe you only share your interests with certain people or you have certain occult pursuits that you only share with trusted individuals. (Totally understandable and wise, btw) So, with some people, there is this powerful air of magic around you but they can't figure out why you have the presence or affect that you do.

You should also know that you get people in their feelings! Part of this impression I'm getting is if you do any kind of spiritual work. Your readings or your healing touch or your guidance has so much more of a deep impact than you know. People may often cry or get very emotional when on the receiving end of your spiritual work. You have a way of purging sadness, pain, or confusion for people and making them feel emotionally renewed. But, you also do this outside of your spiritual work. In a sense, everything you do is spiritual because you're so deeply connected to the higher realms and other dimensions. You'd be surprised at how even a kind word or a loving gesture from you can intensely affect others. You're like this vessel or channel for spiritual energy or higher forces to work through and you may not even realize that. It's something you need to know, though, in order to protect and recharge your energy. If you have been feeling very tired, drained, or emotionally frazzled lately, this is a message for you to do more to protect your energy field, especially if you're a practitioner in any way.

This deep impact on others is something that is also highly attractive. It attracts many people to you platonically but, of course, also romantically. You have a LOT of romantic admirers, most of whom are secret admirers to some degree. What I'm getting is that, in the near-future, you'll be getting some confessions of romantic feelings, even love, from a few significant people. Or even a lot of people. You make many people straight up fall in love with you. There's, to some degree, an Aphrodite effect to you (and you may be very connected to her in some way). There is an emphasis here on your beauty but, more than that, it is an amazing sort of magnetism that you possess. It's the combination of your mystique, your healing energy, your ability to open others' hearts. There is something very emotionally available about you. Your feelings are so often right there on the surface and you have no problem expressing them. Because your heart is so open, it has the effect of opening others' hearts, especially in a romantic sense. I'm talking about people who were really shut down on an emotional level or so hurt and broken they swore they'd never love again. You show them what real love is and it is something that makes them incredibly drawn to you. So, even if you don't feel like they're your true love or soulmate, others can easily feel this way about you.

There's also an interesting dichotomy here because, on one level, you are so alluring and enigmatic and, on another level, you're this cute little cinnamon roll. You can switch between both sides of your personality very easily. You're in touch with both your dark and light feminine energy. That femininity is strong within you, no matter your gender. But, you embody the duality of femininity. It's like you're a mysterious siren and a sweet adorable doll, at the same time. You can easily give off sexual, erotic vibes, without even trying, partly because of that allure you have. It's just naturally seductive. Yet, you also have a strong connection to your inner child. I think you love being creative and you also love very feminine forms of expression. You may have a hyper-feminine sort of aesthetic. You could also be obsessed with or identify with sirens or mermaids (if that's a confirmation).

The Inner You: King of Cups // Page of Pentacles // Ace of Swords // Queen of Cups

Okay, there's a message here that you have been seriously underestimating your power. People are far, far more impressed with you than you know and also much more impressed with you than you are with yourself. While humility is good, you are being urged to know or remember who you are! You are so much farther along on your journey and life path than you realize. I think because you're so naturally connected to the spiritual realm and your higher self, a lot of the incredibly powerful things you do and are capable of don't seem like a big deal to you. It's just like breathing to you. Well, trust and believe, it is a big deal. Of course, this isn't saying that you need to feel superior to others. It just means that you need to recognize what your true power is and fully own it.

You are on the way there, though. What's interesting is that this seems to be less about the inner you in a fixed way and more about the processes you experience internally. You are very, very aware of your personal patterns and the things you need to work on. But, you sometimes get so fixated on what you feel you need to overcome, transmute, heal, and release within that you don't develop enough self-awareness in terms of your actual strengths. And, yes, you are aware of your strengths. But, are you really aware of how much these traits are strengths? How deeply they impact others or how amazingly aligned you are with your soul's purpose? I feel like, at this point in your life, you believe that you need to do much more healing work or self-work than you actually need to do. Not to say that the work is over or you're finished learning. I just mean that you are already a master of your spiritual and internal domain. You just need to start realizing it.

There is a strong emphasis on your emotional intelligence and emotional depth. I have to point out how interesting it is for you to have both the King and Queen of Cups here. One interpretation of this is that I feel like you are much more of a Queen of Cups. You are very feminine and also are this very intuitive, emotionally aware, caring, and spiritual being who is willing to be vulnerable. I get the sense that you've also had to be your own King of Cups for much of your life, too. Whether you're into men or just more masculine partners, you've had to learn the hard way that many of the people you got involved with were not emotionally mature/intelligent whatsoever. So, you had to be that for yourself and also, with time, recognize that you needed that in a mate. As the Queen of Cups, you exist in the emotional depths. This is a big part of the inner you: how reflective, introspective, and in tune with your feelings you are. Someone like that can't be with a caveman (or cavewoman/person). You need a King of Cups, someone you can match your emotional depth and be available to you in this sense.

I also feel like this is coming out because it's about a future person. It's interesting because, as I noted earlier, you have a ton of romantic interest. Many potential suitors are in love with you or feel like you're a soulmate. BUT, they also have limited to no access to you. Because they can't meet you where you're at emotionally and spiritually, they fail to show up as a solid mate. As a result, you have ironically spent a lot of your life alone. You might be perpetually single, to a degree that's felt very lonely or isolating. This is another reason why that King of Cups has been more within. It's also a big part of what has made you feel behind or less developed than you really are. Many people unfortunately often measure maturity or worthiness based on relationship history and if you're an adult with little to no committed relationships in your history, it can feel kind of demoralizing. If you've been struggling with that, this is a message to let go of this belief. You are not less than because you haven't found someone. I don't care if you've never even been in a long-term relationship before. There was a higher reason for that and people's judgments of this aspect of your life do not determine your worth or mean that something's wrong with you.

Just know that your future person is coming; the King of Cups that you can have an amazing long-term relationship with. Here's the thing, though: you will keep stalling or delaying it if you keep believing like there's so much more self-work for you to do. What you're going to come to understand is that there's actually more self-work and healing to be done through this connection once it manifests. You've never been incomplete. It's just that a significant part of your soul purpose involves this special counterpart of yours. So many people have a soul mission that specifically requires their soulmate. You two are deeply connected and always have been, even if you haven't met yet. If you've been feeling this push from the Universe toward this person, this is your confirmation. It's not a matter of if they're coming but a matter of when.

PILE 2

Surface-Level Impression: Four of Pentacles // Two of Pentacles // Judgment // The Empress

What is coming through clearly is how often and how badly you can feel misjudged by other people. It seems as if so many people are so taken by what's on the surface with you that they don't see much else. Also, that surface-level impression can cause them to make all sorts of assumptions about you, many of which are unfair or inaccurate, maybe wildly so. A big part of that is because, let's just say it, you're very physically attractive. Some of you in this pile own or know that and some of you may not believe it. But, regardless, you are and you're also well-aware that others think you are. You get plenty of attention wherever you go. Yet, there's this element where you may feel looked at by a lot of people but truly seen for who you are by very few.

There's definitely something intimidating to many about your attractiveness. It's not the kind of beauty that feels "safe", if that makes sense. It can evoke many insecurities in others. If you're into men, they may have a very hard time approaching you. But, any gender can feel that way about you. Even if you don't intend to, you have a sort of unattainable, "out of your league" presence. Other people can easily feel insecure around you or when faced with you, comparing themselves to you, attractiveness-wise, or even feeling as if you're judging them. I feel like many unfair assumptions about very good-looking people can easily be projected on to you by those who don't know you, like how you'll be mean, conceited, or stuck-up. It's possible that you have some degree of RBF but, even if not, you have a way of keeping to yourself. This isn't a bad thing. You're not an overly eager person or a people-pleaser. You just mind your business and let people prove that they're worthy of your time and energy. But, this energy combined with your looks can make people feel intimidated or unworthy.

The thing is that you could be the nicest person and many people eventually realize this when they get to know you. However, you're also used to only being taken on a superficial level. It may irritate you that people are so focused on your appearance and physical attractiveness. It can seem as if people don't value much else about you. But, you have plenty to offer and many people know this. It's just a weird kind of social stinginess that sometimes happens when someone's highly attractive. People may resent other positive attributes that individual has, as well, and withhold praise toward them for that. Some people can even hold back compliments toward your attractiveness. There is a level of beauty where someone gets stared at a lot but not directly complimented as much. Either people feel like that individual already knows they're a 10 or they hold back from complimenting them out of envy or resentment. The moral of the story is that you are even more admired than you may realize. To understand that, you sometimes have to observe not what people say to you but how they act around you or toward you.

I'm getting that many of you may live in a big city with plenty of impressive people; somewhere like LA, New York, London, Miami. Even in this scene, where there's plenty of beautiful individuals, you stand out. You also stand out for your level of success and stability. If you don't already, then you were destined to. You might come from a wealthy background and this can be another thing that attracts jealousy from others. But, many of you have the power to also make your own wealth. You are so much more than a pretty face and this is evident through your work ethic and drive. You can juggle multiple goals and interests well, even dual careers. I think you might dabble in different career pursuits throughout your path. Great material success was destined to manifest for you. Yet, people, once again making unfounded assumptions, may feel as if everything has been handed to you. It's another way of projecting on to someone very beautiful and abundant. If you get seriously frustrated by others' perceptions, it's important to remember that these perceptions don't define you. In the end, you know your inner character and you know how much you've worked for what you have. That's what really matters. At the same time, your "pretty privilege" does help as does your amazing ability to magnetize whatever you desire. You embody the importance of working smart, not necessarily hard, and of chasing, not attracting.

The Inner You: Five of Pentacles // Ace of Swords // Two of Cups // Two of Swords

Meanwhile, your inner self is intriguing and quite complicated. This goes to show that so many people who are judged solely by their external attributes have a lot more going on inside than others think. I do feel like, for instance, you have struggled SO much more than others realize. Finances and material security have been a major struggle for many of you in this pile at some point, either in childhood or during parts of your adult life. You might have even experienced poverty or homelessness. This is an experience that has never really left you. If you're going through it right now, know that you're not defined by it and you will overcome it. Yet, you will always carry this psychological scar; the feeling of knowing what hardship and lack are like. That's why it's incredibly frustrating, often downright offensive, to you when people dismiss you as if you've just had it easy because of what you look like. If they only knew! Yet, many of them will never truly know.

You weren't meant to hide your struggles out of shame or guilt. It's just that there is a certain level of protection that comes from going through hardships in private or on a more internal level. I think, in a spiritual sense, you were meant to endure a lot alone. During these times, you've been able to develop or gain a clarity of mind that you wouldn't have otherwise. You have gotten swept up in the mental chaos of past hardships. It sometimes made it difficult for you to really see what was going on and why. But, the truth is that every difficulty, every struggle or hardship, has been very valuable to you. It's the source of great wisdom and understanding. In spite of what some people think, you have a deep comprehension of some of the most painful or humiliating circumstances; the kind of experiences that feel like "rock bottom." A few of you may have also suffered from some kind of addiction that brought you to this low point. But, that's only for a select number of you. Regardless, you have developed great character through those experiences.

At the same time, there can be a constant insecurity that you live with. This may just mean constantly feeling insecure in terms of finances. I feel like a part of your life purpose is to actually build material abundance. So, this sense of lack is so you can master the art of manifesting. There are definitely negative thought patterns or limiting beliefs that have stood in the way of your abundance. It either has in the past or is still currently in the present. That's okay, though. That's no reason to beat yourself up! If the latter is true for you, you're in the process of gradually working through those false and limiting beliefs. You are learning how to engage in self-talk that will truly build you up, on both an internal and material level. Sometimes, you feel very confused and conflicted. You can be blinded to the actual lesson of your current circumstance because of how intense and difficult it is. You also may sometimes fail to see that you are far more supported than you realize and even far more abundant than you believe. There's a reason why other people believe you have it all. Your abundance goes far beyond the material. It can manifest that way but it has to start within.

You can also struggle with other insecurities in regards to how you feel judged or not accepted. A message I'm getting is that you may not realize that these thoughts are insecurities. Either you brush them off or you think it's just normal to think like that. Either way, it's something about yourself you need to lovingly acknowledge in order to work through it. These beliefs can hinder you from fully connecting to others, at times. But, there is a very deep desire within you to connect and love. You definitely fit the archetype of "the lover", even if others or you yourself don't see it. (You should research that archetype for better self-understanding) You really want to give and share love with someone else but can feel easily discouraged by others' assumptions of you; their blindness to the complete picture of who you are. What would mean the most to you is connecting with someone who sees beyond the surface and into who you really are inside. That feels rare and elusive but it's something very special that you're manifesting; not just in romance but friendship, too. The irony of being looked at so much for your attractiveness is that it has made it hard for you to feel valuable outside of that. But, a romantic partner and also at least one or two close friends, if not a couple more, who are able to appreciate and love all the elements of you (inside and out), are manifesting for you. And in a way will really take you by surprise.

PILE 3

Surface-level Impression: Nine of Pentacles // Ace of Swords // Five of Pentacles // The Chariot

So, I can already tell that some of you may have also been drawn to Pile 2. If not, that's fine. But, with these adjacent piles, it seems like the latter is a continuation of the first. Regardless, I think that people have the impression that you're someone of high quality. One of the reasons why people feel that way is because you've really conquered some major challenges and obstacles in life. A reason why I feel like there is some overlap with Pile 2 is that I saw the same struggles there but they were kind of hidden. But, it seems as if you've done something to really tell your story. You could be a writer of some kind, with a blog possibly about your life or a book you've published about your life experience. And if you want to do either of those things, this is a green light for you to do so. The same can be true of just being a speaker, possibly with a podcast or a YouTube channel where you share your stories.

In any case, you are seen as an excellent writer or speaker, able to really entertain or grip people with your words. You have talked (or will talk) about your past experiences with people: circumstances of hardship, poverty, rejection (that created professional or even romantic difficulties), and a sense of not being seen or appreciated. It could be wild for some people to hear because it either seemed like such things could never happen to you or because they never knew you went through all of that. You have always been seen as someone who was "above the fray" in some sense. But, your story is proof that everyone on this earth has to deal with struggles and problems, even if they seem like they have it all, from the outside looking in. I specifically think these struggles had to do with you striving for success. If they were more personal, it was a feeling of isolation that you went through; a sense that you were going through something all alone. However, you should know, if you don't already, that you've never truly been alone. You have been guided and protected the entire time.

The fact that you have moved through these tough times, lived to tell the tale, and have turned it all around only speak to that guidance and protection, even if you haven't always perceived it. But, others sense this, whether they can articulate that or not. People are very impressed by you and actually always have been, even in the midst of your past difficulties. I think that you have sometimes felt unfairly judged by others because of your exterior. But, judged in a way where they didn't really see you clearly and projected their own stuff, whether good or bad, on to you. What I'm getting here is that, after hearing your story, plenty of the people who just assumed you were perfect and either felt insecure or jealous toward you have shifted their perspective. They now see you more clearly and objectively, with more nuance.

However, you are still going to be placed on that pedestal you've always been on. I just think that, after you reach the success you're looking for, you may finally feel as if more people have a more balanced take on you. It seems as if there is an element of destiny to you sharing your story. It's an important part of your life path because it's what will allow you to be viewed in a more holistic or dimensional way, which is what you've always wanted. Yet, there will still be some people who have the wrong idea about you. That's fine. Sometimes, you can lay it all on the table and some people will still choose to minimize or dismiss your truth. What matters most is that you've shared it. I also think this is an important step in your journey because you've always prized sharing your truth and being authentic. Doing just that and getting a positive response will feel very affirming; not just because it is, generally speaking, but because you've spent your life wanting people to see you as you really are.

I'm getting that this may be more future-oriented for many of you. It's a version of you or an experience that will be happening further down the line. If you need the time to write a book or gain a following, that makes sense. But, regardless of where you are, you should know that you've got "it", that special quality that leaves people in awe. You are seen as so attractive, successful, and self-possessed. So many people either want to be you or be with you. And just know that, while the story of your struggles will open others' eyes, most people will not think less of you for anything you had to go through. In fact, they will think even more highly of you for enduring that and coming out on the other side. It just reinforces how special you are because most people wouldn't be able to alchemize those hardships and turn them into gold like you have.

The Inner You: Three of Wands // Ten of Cups // Three of Pentacles // The Sun

Since this is future-based, this says a lot about how your inner world is going to be shifting and changing in the coming weeks or months. First off, I see you really wanting to explore and travel. Some of you may even be leaving your country for the first time. Get your passport ready! You could already have your particular dream destination in mind and, for some of you, it may be somewhere very warm or tropical. I think that there will just be, in general, a deep inner need for you to have fun and feel free. A lightness is coming in after a lot of heaviness. It's actually making me tear up. I think those of you in this pile dealt with your fair share of sadness or darkness in recent times. You deserve to embrace the happiness and sense of freedom that is coming back into your life. I felt called to use that exact phrase, so this is essentially you getting your life back after a very painful period.

What you're also going to be learning is how to go with the flow of situations more. Part of what you've released and transmuted is a certain rigidity in your thinking or way of living. You might've been the type to try and plan absolutely everything or to be overly calculated in your decisions. But, now, you're learning that life is more about a collaboration with the Universe. So, you're being challenged to say "yes and" to life, instead of pushing opportunities away or feeling as if there's only one way for things to manifest or come about. You might be recognizing how you could've gotten to this place sooner and that you were previously blocking your own joy. However, instead of being angry at yourself over that, I see you having a positive attitude about it. You know that you had to have that mindset in order to learn from it and grow out of it.

Your inner life is going to be significantly less troubled in the near-future. I also see you feeling more confident or regaining the sense of confidence you had before. Personal growth is going to look really good on you. It will be something that's very internal and then works its way out, affecting how you look or how people see you. It can definitely be a time where you have a certain "glow up". Even though I believe you were already very attractive and appealing, you will become even more so because your inner happiness will allow you to radiate outward. And in terms of career success, you'll be feeling not only more stable but more capable. Your past experiences will have paid off in the sense of making you feel really secure and solid in whatever you do.