Okay, let’s get into how I figured out using The High Priestess card for simple yes/no questions as a total beginner. I’ll walk you through exactly what I did.

Digging Out My Dusty Tarot Deck

First thing, I dragged my old tarot deck outta the back of my closet. Found it buried under sweaters I never wear. Blew dust off the box – felt like uncovering ancient treasure or something. Opened it up and flipped straight to The High Priestess card. Stared at that lady on the throne holding the scroll. Honestly? Had no clue where to start.

My First Totally Wrong Attempt

Thought: “How hard could yes/no be?” Shuffled the cards while thinking, “Should I apply for that job?” Drew The High Priestess upright. Got excited – assumed YES meant go for it. Sent the application that same day. Total mess. Got rejected two weeks later ’cause I missed key qualifications. Realized I’d skipped like 12 steps.

Getting a Clue From Trial-And-Error

Next weekend, I tried again but slowed way down. Light a candle just to focus. Asked: “Should I tell Sarah about Dave?” Cleared my head real hard while shuffling. Drew… The High Priestess again. Stared at her like, “Ma’am PLEASE just say yes or no.” But she just sat there lookin’ mysterious. So I actually read the guidebook for once. Saw phrases like “inner truth” and “hidden factors.”

Connecting Card Meaning to Answers

Here’s what clicked: The High Priestess ain’t yes OR no. She’s basically tapping her temple going “You ALREADY know” or “Check the facts, dummy.” So I sat quiet and asked myself: Did Sarah seem jealous last Tuesday? Did Dave swear me to secrecy? Yeah – I dropped it and avoided drama. She hadn’t said “no” – just “hold up.”

What Actually Works Now

After burning my fingers 4 times on that candle figuring this out, here’s my bare-bones approach:

• Keep the question super simple – think “is water wet” levels of basic
• Shuffle slow as a sleepy sloth while repeating the question
• When she shows up: Ditch the yes/no hunt. Ask yourself instead:
  • Is my gut screaming anything?
  • Am I missing big information?
  • Would waiting 48 hours ruin everything?

She’s basically your brain’s Siri redirecting you to your own common sense. The “answer” ain’t on the card – it’s in the pause where you go “…oh.” Took me three spectacular faceplants to get that, so maybe start gentler than job applications.