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2024 October - Tarot Card Challenge



Are you ready to read by fate this October? This October, in the spirit of Halloween, let the cards guide your reading journey through the eerie and the unknown.


Only books completed from 1 October 2024 will be counted! You will get your first tasks before though to plan ahead


The Challenge

1. We will play a Bookish version of the Tarot Card Reading

2. You will be reading for 15 prompts from a total of 78 cards deck. I will shuffle a virtual tarot deck and you will choose a number. I will then reveal the card. It is all based on positive interpretations or constructive guidance!

Your 3 set of tasks will depend on what it symbolises in the aspect of love, career and finances.
You need to read for only one of those 3 tasks. Or you can read a book in which the cover connects to the card in some manner.

3. If you feel stuck, you have 1 skip available which you can use to read any book. For skipping more, please use 1 point to draw another card to get the tasks related to another card.

4. You will win 2 points per task and additional 5 points for completing all 15 tasks!

5. If you don't have a personal point account thread yet, request one here.

Sample game:
I shuffle the deck and you choose a number. The number gives you Magician card which symbolises the following:
1. Love: creating opportunities for love, being proactive in love
2. Career: harnessing career opportunities, determination and drive
3. Finance: pursuing financial opportunity, making use of skills
So you can read a book where a character is being quite proactive in love / character has a lot of drive / character is making use of all their skills to make money.


Or you can read do a cover based task: something magical on cover / a character with one hand risen in the cover / someone wearing red and white on cover / flower vines or cover

A little about Tarots

🔮 Tarot began in the 15th century in Europe as a card game called Tarocchi. It was originally used for playing, not for spiritual or fortune-telling purposes. In the 18th century, tarot started being used for divination and mystical purposes, especially in France and England.

🔮 Tarot card decks will always have 78 cards within it. You're going to have 22 major arcana cards or trump cards and then you'll have 56 minor arcana or minor trumps or pips.

🔮 While many people think of tarot as a way to predict the future, it's actually more about self-reflection and gaining insight into current situations or challenges. Think of it as a way to explore your thoughts and feelings.

🔮 Famous artists like Salvador Dalí and writers like Italo Calvino were inspired by tarot. Dalí even designed his own tarot deck with surrealist imagery.

How the Tarot Deck is Structured:

Major Arcana (22 cards):

These are the "big" cards that represent major life themes or lessons. Some well-known cards are The Fool, The Magician. They deal with big ideas like change, growth, love, and power.

Minor Arcana (56 cards):

These cards are more about everyday life. They're divided into four suits:
Cups (Emotions and relationships)
Pentacles (Work and money)
Swords (Challenges and intellect)
Wands (Creativity and action)
Each suit has cards numbered 1 to 10, plus four "court" cards: Page, Knight, Queen, and King.

Points: 35


Your Draws


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Summarised Reading:
1. You have managed to harness the strengths and talents that you have within you in an attempt to bring a particularly successful outcome in your life.
2. She wants you to be independent and wise, such that you are also able to raise others and make them responsible.
3. You should allow your intuition to guide you through this darkness. You must search for the hidden forces that must be unraveled
4. New beginnings, opportunity and potential.
5. Listen to your intuition, follow your calling, and believe everything is possible.
6. You have to work hard and focus entirely on your tasks and ask for help if needed
7. You must find another set of beliefs, values and processes to take their place
8. You look forward to all sorts of different challenges - whether great or small, as there is an adrenaline rush associated with the solving of problems
9. You have to progress from just having the plan to actually achieving what you set out for.
10. Instead of moving towards a more positive perspective, you are dwelling in the past, inducing feelings of self-pity and regret.
11. It is time for you to listen to your intuition rather than prioritizing your intellect and conscious mind
12. There is much joy and happiness that is coming to you.
13. You should remain objective in your current situation - you must establish truth by sticking to the facts.
14. A happy reunion with a long lost friend, relative, or loved one.
15. Take action that is authentic and aligned with your true self. You are perhaps searching your inner soul for guidance on what is right, and where your next steps are to be.

Completion Post:
Book & Author:
Date read:
How it fits:
Next number:

Choose a number from 1 to 78 to start. The cards are shuffled in each turn so you can choose the same number again.

You have 1 free skip available to read a book of your choice. For additional skips, please spend 1 point and choose another number to get another card.

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Books to be completed from 01 October

Six of Wands – Victory, success, recognition

"Not only have you managed to properly succeed in achieving all of your goals, but you are also being publicly acknowledged for them and the results that you’ve managed to attain. You may have received an award or some sort of public acclaim. The card is indicative that you have managed to harness the strengths and talents that you have within you in an attempt to bring a particularly successful outcome in your life. "

1. Love: success at love, fulfilling a relationship goal
2. Career: career achievement, project completion, being rewarded
3. Finance: financial stability, financial rewards

Book: Born in Death by J.D. Robb
Date: 28/9 4★
Fit: MCs fulfill a promise to their friend & make another career achievement by catching the culprits
Next number: 60

Queen of Pentacles – Practicality, nurturing, prosperity

"The Queen of Pentacles represents a motherly figure who desires to help you maneuver your way and achieve your goals with a the helping of her common sense. She will not only show you love, but she will also show you the way forward whenever you seem to be stranded and confused. Because she is a self-made woman, she wants too for you to be independent and wise, such that you are also able to raise others and make them responsible."

1. Love: stability, abundance, nurturing, kind partner, domestic comfort
2. Career: talented business person, mentor
3. Finance: financial security, responsible with finances, good deals

Book: Innocent in Death by J.D. Robb
Date: 2/10 3.5★
Fit: MCs have a stable, nurturing relationship & financial security
Next: 3

The Moon – Illusion, dreams, subconscious

"The moon's light can bring you clarity and understanding and you should allow your intuition to guide you through this darkness. Alternatively, some hidden truth must be discovered, for what you are seeing now may just be a trick of the light. You must search for the hidden forces that must be unraveled."

1. Love: complicated romance, unsurety about something
2. Career: uncertainty around career path, confusion at job
3. Finance: unclear around financial decisions, lacking financial knowledge

Book: Judgement Day by Mali Waugh
Date: 5/10 3.5★
Fit: MC is unsure about being a mother which is creating relationship complications
Next: 22

The Fool – Beginnings, innocence, adventure

"The Fool is a card of new beginnings, opportunity and potential. He inspires courage, for he understands that every day is a chance to open up new areas in your life, and with that comes a mixture of anticipation, wonder, awe and curiosity."

1. Love: new relationship, fun light romance
2. Career: new job, new business, breath of fresh air at work
3. Finance: spontaneous spending, financial opportunities

Book: The Air Raid Book Club by Annie Lyons
Date: 7/10 4★
Fit: a number of new relationships, romantic & platonic + a breath of fresh air at Bingham's Books as changes are made

What's the next number?

Pfft! 😃

36

Page of Cups – Curiosity, creativity, emotional expression

" One of the most important meanings within the Page of Cups is that you should be open to new ideas, especially ones that stem from intuitive inspiration and embrace it. When you are being faced by difficult situations, and you have stopped chasing your dreams, the Page of Cups seems to say that you that you should tackle the issue from a totally different perspective. It symbolizes persistence as this is the only way that you can make your dreams come true. Listen to your intuition, follow your calling, and believe everything is possible. "

1. Love: fresh perspective on relationship, awe and wonder at love and romance
2. Career: finding a creative outlet at work, daydreams about career paths
3. Finance: unrealistic financial goals

Book: The Dry by Jane Harper
Date: 8/10 5★
Fit: MC gains a fresh perspective on his relationships with his old friends & Whitlam has completely unrealistic financial goals

You forgot the next again haha!

Arghh!

21

Eight of Pentacles – Mastery, craftsmanship, diligence


" This card indicates a time that you have to work hard and focus entirely on your tasks. This is not necessarily a negative situation, but this means that you must really strive to be the best. The task that you need to accomplish can be personal or professional. No matter what type of task it is, do not be afraid to ask for help when things get overwhelming. "

1. Love: achieved relationship goal
2. Career: dedication, promotion, developing skills
3. Finance: financial rewards, becoming financially independent

Book: Always By Your Side by Julie Haworth
Date: 10/10 2★
Fit: MCs achieved their relationship goals at the end, & they both show dedication towards their chosen careers
Next: 1

The Tower – Chaos, upheaval, sudden change

"
Be positive, it is time for you to replace the old foundations of the past with something that is more genuine and will serve you better in what is to come. The old ways are no longer useful, and you must find another set of beliefs, values and processes to take their place. "

1. Love: weak relationships ending, foundational shift in view of love
2. Career: workplace disruption or chaos
3. Finance: financial loss, wake up call regarding finances

Book: Outrider by Mark Wales
Date: 12/10 3★
Fit: MC's workplace is chaos, disruption & sudden change
Next: 9

King of Wands – Vision, power, leadership


" The meaning of the upright position of the King of Wands represents pure energy. The King of Wands is a natural-born leader of people, and he is also extremely capable. Once the king sets for himself a certain aim or a goal, he is going to conveniently stick to it in order to ensure that it becomes. The King of Wands looks forward to all sorts of different challenges - whether great or small, for he gets a natural adrenaline rush associated with the solving of problems."

1. Love: energetic, charismatic lover, taking the lead in love
2. Career: achievement in career, respected position
3. Finance: financial stability, financial wisdom, generosity to others

Book: The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn
Date: 14/10 3.5★
Fit: MC is respected & is generous to others
Next: 45

Two of Wands – Planning, decisions, future potential


"You have already set out to achieve a particular task, which means you have turned an idea into a realistic plan. Such a plan will require fulfillment and therefore you have to progress from just having the plan to actually achieving what you set out for. While the beginning might seem tough and difficult, the Two of Wands card encourages you to strive on and push forward."

1. Love: setting romantic goals, making plans in love, planning future together
2. Career: planning your career, taking first steps in your career, envisioning dreams
3. Finance: planning your long term financial future, laying foundations

Book: His Name Was Walter by Emily Rodda
Date: 17/10/24 5★
Fit: Walter fell in love with Sparrow before ever meeting her, & he set his goals accordingly
Next: 34

Five of Cups – Loss, regret, disappointment

"The Five of Cups symbolizes disappointment and the feelings that come when things go differently than you expected. You are feeling unhappy that a certain situation hasn’t really turned out the way you had hoped it would. Instead of moving towards a more positive perspective, this card seems to say that you are dwelling in the past, inducing feelings of self-pity and regret. "

1. Love: grieving break up, time of tension and sadness in relationship
2. Career:taking a step backward in your career, job loss, business loss
3. Finance: financial loss with still things left to salvage

Book: The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
Date: 18/10 3.5★
Fit: MC spends a lot of the book grieving for his lost love, Manon
Next: 69

The High Priestess – Intuition, mystery, secrets

"Her appearance in a reading can signify that it is time for you to listen to your intuition rather than prioritizing your intellect and conscious mind"

1. Love: remain patient in love, calm exterior with inner passion, intimacy
2. Career: a period of education or higher learning, creative inspiration
3. Finance: use instincts

Book: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Date: 20/10 4★
Fit: Maya & Amy are patient in their love for AJ, & vice versa
Next: 76

The Sun – Joy, success, vitality


"The Sun card represents success, abundance, and radiance. Like the sun itself, it gives strength and vitality to all those that are lucky enough to feel its rays. There is much joy and happiness that is coming to you.
"

1. Love: happiness and love in relationship, positivity is attractive, feeling radiant
2. Career: enthusiastic and energetic at work, successful work projects
3. Finance: strong around financial position

Book: Mrs Sinclair's Suitcase by Louise Walters
Date: 21/10 2★
Fit: happiness & love in a relationship eventually, enthusiastic & successful at work

Whats the next number?

Sigh!

44

King of Swords – Authority, clarity, truth

" The King of Swords appearing in a reading suggests that you should remain objective in your current situation - you must establish truth by sticking to the facts. The King of Swords and his intellectual power implies that you will need to use your intellect to make your point known and attain your goals. Besides your experience and education, you should be sharp and observant, to see deeply into problems that come your way."

1. Love: high standards for love, controlled emotions
2. Career: stern but righteous mentor, challenged to do your best
3. Finance: being disciplined with finances, acting logically

Book: The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie
Date: 26/10 4★
Fit: MC must control her emotions in her career as a police sergeant where she is a stern mentor & is challenged/challenges others to do their best
Next: 63

Three of Cups – Friendship, celebration, community

"To see the Three of Cups can indicate a happy reunion with a long lost friend, relative, or loved one. It can also mean a celebration, whether it is your own or for someone who you love. The event can be a birthday, wedding, or any other happy occasion. In general, it is about spending quality time with people you cherish in your life. "

1. Love: friendship turning to romance, social gatherings leading to romance
2. Career: planning a celebration at work, happy and joyous office environment
3. Finance: spending on social life, financial stability, reaching financial milestone

Book: Homecoming by Isabel Ashdown
Date: 28/10 3★
Fit: Katrin planned a wonderful celebration for the opening & for their first year at Starlings
Next: 1

The Hermit – Solitude, introspection, wisdom

"The Hermit may refer to your effort in taking action that is authentic and aligned with your true self. You are perhaps searching your inner soul for guidance on what is right, and where your next steps are to be. Can also denote the appearance of someone who will come to your life that will be your mentor."

1. Love:self-understanding in love
2. Career: contemplating next steps in career, searching for purpose in career
3. Finance: less focus on material things

This was the last card. Your summarised reading and all cards are displayed at the top

Book: First Impressions by Nora Roberts
Date: 29/10 2★
Fit: this book is perfect for this card - both MCs reach a better self-understanding through their love, they are searching for purpose in & taking steps to make changes in their careers, both with a focus on their less material needs

Thankyou for my tarot reading 😊

All done! You win 35 points. Thanks for participating :)