Alright, let’s talk about this tarot card guidebook thing. I’ve been messing around with tarot cards for a while now, and I always thought it would be cool to have all the card meanings and stuff in one handy PDF. So, I decided to make one myself.
First, I gathered a bunch of different tarot guidebooks and websites. You know, the usual suspects – Biddy Tarot, Labyrinthos, and a few others. I also dug out some old books I had lying around. My goal was to get a good mix of interpretations for each card.
Sorting Through the Info
Then came the real fun part – sifting through all that information! It was a bit of a mess, to be honest. Some sources were super detailed, others were pretty basic. I started by copying and pasting the descriptions for each card into a big document. I had like, a hundred pages of just text at one point.
Next, I started organizing. I created separate sections for the Major Arcana and each of the Minor Arcana suits. Within each section, I made a page for each card. This was where I started comparing the different interpretations.
Finding Common Ground
What I noticed was that even though the wording was different, a lot of the sources agreed on the core meaning of each card. So, I worked on summarizing those core meanings in my own words. I wanted something that was easy to understand, but still captured the essence of the card. This part took the longest, for sure. I mean, summarizing complex ideas is pretty tough.
- Major Arcana: This section was pretty straightforward. The cards have such strong individual meanings.
- Minor Arcana: This was trickier. I focused on the overall vibe of each suit and then the specific energy of each number.
- Court Cards: I tried to keep it simple, like, “Page is the student, Knight is the doer, Queen is the nurturer, King is the leader.” Something like that.
Putting It All Together
Once I had all the card meanings written out, I started playing around with the layout. I added some simple graphics just to make it look a little nicer. Nothing fancy, just some lines and boxes to break up the text.
Finally, I converted the whole thing to a PDF. Boom! My own personal tarot card guidebook. It’s not perfect, but it’s got everything I need in one place. I can pull it up on my phone or tablet whenever I’m doing a reading.
Honestly, it was a lot of work, but it was also kind of fun. And now I have this cool resource that I made myself. Maybe I’ll share it online someday, who knows? It’s a pretty good feeling to take on a project like this and see it through to the end.
