This position reveals the current situation, and what is now happening. This card represents the most central issues that want your attention. Discovering what 'as is' looks like allows you to begin the work to see what's its going 'to-be'.
The Two of Chalks card means that you need to look ahead and plan. You are beginning to realize your objectives and long-term goals. You need to take advantage of your ideas and make them into an actual plan. It signifies how discovery reflection, preparation, control, create insight and advantage.
Continue reading Two of ChalksThis shows you the nature of the problem you are facing. It may show you what is blocking your progress. If this problem is solved it will make life a lot easier.
The Five of Maps symbolises disappointment, and the feelings that come when things go differently to how you expected them too. A user experience hasn’t turned out the way the user have hoped it would. This is what happens when you haven’t paid enough attention to Information Architecture.
Continue reading Five of MapsWhat is beneath, discover the real issues. Delve deep to discover the choices or patterns that have created the present situation.
Generate a flood of concepts at a low resolution. Discover insights made from feelings and intuition. Trust what your gut says and avoid over analysing.
The Stanford d.school writes about being able to Experiment Rapidly.
‘This ability is about being able to quickly generate ideas – whether written, drawn, or built. In order to rapidly experiment, you must be able to relax your mind and reach a mode of acceptance. This will eliminate the natural tendency to block ideas that seem off or unfeasible. Then, let your doing lead your thinking – and lead with your hands. This ability pairs naturally with Learn From Others. In many instances, you are experimenting by both generating a flood of new concepts at low resolution (brainstorming) and testing some of those concepts with potential users.’
One of the most difficult positions to interpret. If the card feels positive you are on the right track, if not be careful about what you are trying to achieve. See how it aligns with Unknown Influences. Remember what you are hoping for may not be positive in the end, and what you fear may be the way to go.
The hermit tarot card refers to attaining knowledge, and that being ready to impart that knowledge to others. He is carrying a lamp which symbolises enlightenment, awareness, insight and perception. So continue looking to your finals goals but building on the insights you have already gained.
Continue reading The HermitThis is where you are going, the likely long term goal. You can have instant results and quick wins and build credibility. But when you put all the previous four cards together you are building a strategy so all your actions align.
The card of Judgment shows you have reached the final outcome, the result, of your work. Unlike Justice, Judgement is forever. Logic, in this case, is a better guide than intuition. The choices you’ve made now are going to effect the future.
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