People often approach tarot like it’s a GPS—something that will tell them where to go, what to do, and what’s coming next. But that’s not really how it works. Tarot isn’t a map. It’s a mirror.
When you draw a card, you’re not being shown a fixed future. You’re being shown a reflection of your current state—your thoughts, your emotions, your patterns. The card doesn’t tell you what will happen. It shows you what’s happening inside you right now.
This shift in perspective changes everything. Instead of asking What’s going to happen?, you start asking What am I carrying? What am I avoiding? What am I ready to face? Tarot becomes a tool for self-awareness, not prediction.
The mirror metaphor also invites honesty. You can’t argue with a reflection. You can only choose how to respond to it. That’s where the real power of tarot lives—not in answers, but in insight. Not in certainty, but in clarity.
So next time you draw a card, don’t look for a roadmap. Look for a reflection. It might not tell you where to go—but it will show you where you are.