Well, let me tell ya ’bout this thing called Chinese Tarot. Don’t know much about fancy stuff, but I can tell ya what I see.
What in the world is Chinese Tarot?
Now, you got your regular tarot cards, right? Pictures and stuff, folks sayin’ it tells your future or whatever. This Chinese Tarot, it’s kinda the same, but with a Chinese twist. Like, instead of them regular pictures, you got pictures that look all Chinese-y. Dragons and stuff. Not gonna lie, some of them look real pretty, all colorful and whatnot. I seen some decks online, and they were selling them cheap, only today though, they say. Don’t know if that’s true, mind you.
- You got your dragons, like I said.
- Then there’s these fancy ladies and fellas in old-timey Chinese clothes.
- And all sorts of symbols, you know, the kind you see in them Chinese restaurants.
How’s it different from other cards?
Folks say it’s all about the same thing, really. You shuffle the cards, lay ’em out, and then you try to figure out what they mean. But the pictures being Chinese and all, they might have different stories to tell. Like, instead of talking ’bout some kings and queens from over yonder, they might be talking ’bout emperors and such. And the symbols, they got different meanings too, I reckon. I saw something about Metal of Gold and the Wheel of Life, sounded mighty fancy to me.
I heard tell there’s this special card called “Wheel of Fortune.” But in the Chinese one, it’s called something else, Da-Mi-Yi, I think. Sounds like gibberish to me, but hey, what do I know? It’s suppose to be like some kinda big wheel, you know, the kind that goes round and round. Means your luck’s changin’, I guess. Could be good, could be bad. Life’s like that, ain’t it? One minute you’re up, next minute you’re down. This card, they say it’s like the air or somethin’ they call “Ether” or “Spirit” and it’s also like gold. That’s what I heard anyways.
Is it better than regular tarot?
Now, that’s a question ain’t nobody can answer for ya. It’s like asking if apples are better than oranges. Some folks like apples, some folks like oranges. Me? I like a good peach, myself. But that ain’t got nothin’ to do with cards. If you like the look of them Chinese cards, and you think they can tell you somethin’, then go for it. If you like them other cards, then stick with them. It ain’t rocket science, you know.
Where do you get these Chinese Tarot cards?
Well, I ain’t never bought none myself, but I seen ’em in them fancy stores sometimes. Them stores that sell all sorts of crystals and incense and whatnot. And you can probably find ’em online too, I reckon. Just type in “Chinese Tarot” on that computer thingy and see what pops up. I heard there’s this one deck called Rider-Waite, the most popular one they say. Even got some other names too, Waite-Smith or something like that. Now, I don’t know if that one’s Chinese or not, but folks seem to like it.
So, should you try Chinese Tarot?
Look, I ain’t gonna tell ya what to do. If you’re curious, give it a shot. If you ain’t, then don’t. It’s your life, your money, your choice. Just don’t go blamin’ me if you don’t like what the cards tell ya. ‘Cause I’m just tellin’ ya what I heard, not claimin’ to be no expert or nothin’.
But I’ll say this, them Chinese cards, they sure are pretty to look at. And sometimes, that’s all that matters, ain’t it? Just somethin’ pretty to look at and make you think a little bit. Life’s too short to be worrying about all them little details, you know? Sometimes you just gotta trust your gut and go with what feels right. And if that means pickin’ up a deck of Chinese Tarot cards and seein’ what the future holds, well, then go right ahead.
What to do with Chinese tarot cards?
Well you get the cards, then you gotta shuffle ‘em. Shuffle ‘em real good, mix ‘em all up. Then you lay ‘em out, depends on what you want to know I guess. There’s different ways of laying them out, I heard. Some folks just pull one card, some folks lay ‘em out in a fancy pattern. And then you look at the pictures and try to figure out what they mean. Like I said, it ain’t rocket science, but it ain’t easy neither. You gotta use your head, and you gotta use your heart.
And don’t forget to have a little fun. Life’s too short to be serious all the time. So if you’re gonna try Chinese Tarot, do it with a smile on your face and a twinkle in your eye.
Tags: [Chinese Tarot, Tarot Cards, Divination, Fortune Telling, Chinese Culture, Wheel of Fortune, Rider-Waite, Da-Mi-Yi]
