Okay, so, I got this idea the other day to try and make a crossword puzzle but with a twist – using tarot cards instead of regular word clues. Sounds kinda cool, right? I’m no crossword expert, but I love a good challenge, and I’ve been messing around with tarot for a while now, so I figured, why not combine the two?
First off, I grabbed a standard crossword grid. I didn’t want to go too crazy with the size, so I picked a simple 15×15 one. Then came the tricky part – picking the words. I wanted them to be related to tarot, but not too obvious. I mean, “The Fool” or “The Magician” would be way too easy. I spent a good hour just brainstorming, looking at my tarot books, and jotting down words that felt right.
Once I had my list of words, I started placing them on the grid. This was like a puzzle in itself. Trying to get all the words to fit and intersect properly was a real head-scratcher. I had to rearrange things a bunch of times, erase words, and even rethink some of my choices. It was a bit frustrating, but also kind of satisfying when things started to click into place.
Now for the fun part – the tarot clues. For each word, I pulled a random tarot card from my deck. I didn’t just want to use the card’s basic meaning, though. I wanted to get a little creative. So, I would look at the card, meditate on it for a bit, and then try to come up with a clue that connected to the word in a non-literal way. Like, maybe I pulled “The Tower” for the word “Change,” or “The Star” for “Hope.” You know, stuff like that.
My “Aha!” Moment
- Drawing the Cards: This was when it all felt real. Each card pulled added another layer to the puzzle.
- Writing the Clues: This was the most creatively satisfying part. Connecting the card’s vibe to the word was such a cool brain exercise.
- Seeing it Come Together: Once I had all the clues written, I stepped back and saw my creation. It was such a cool moment of “I actually did this!”
I’m not gonna lie; it took me a few days to get everything finalized. I had to go back and forth, tweak things, and make sure it all made sense. There were moments when I wanted to throw the whole thing in the trash, but I stuck with it.
And you know what? I’m actually pretty proud of how it turned out. It’s not perfect, but it’s unique, and it was a blast to create. I even made a little answer key, just in case anyone actually tries to solve it. It was a fun experiment, and it definitely made me think about both tarot and crosswords in a new way.
I’m thinking about making another one, maybe with a different theme next time. We’ll see. But for now, I’m just happy to share this little project of mine with the world. Maybe it’ll inspire someone else to try something new and mix things up a bit. You never know what you might come up with!
