Can Tarot cards predict which social media captions will go viral on WeChat Moments?

That's an interesting idea! However, the way Tarot cards are used in this context might be a bit different from what you imagine.

Simply put, Tarot cards won't directly tell you: "Hey, posting a funny cat video today will go viral!" or "Writing a sad piece about a breakup will trend." It's not a magic tool that predicts social media algorithms.

So, what can it do? Tarot cards are more like a tool to help you "diagnose" and "find inspiration". You can think of it as a creative consultant, helping you clarify your thoughts.

Here's how you can specifically use them:

1. To understand your current creative state

Before writing content, you can draw a card and ask: "What type of content am I most suited to create right now?"

• If you draw a Wands card, it might indicate you're full of passion and drive, suitable for posting inspiring, energetic content, or sharing a new project you're working on.
• If you draw a Cups card, it means you're emotionally rich and soft-hearted, so you might as well write heartfelt stories or insights that evoke emotional resonance.
• If you draw a Swords card, it represents clear thinking and strong logic, suitable for posting informative, thought-provoking, and opinionated content.
• If you draw a Pentacles card, it means you're practical and down-to-earth, so you can share practical life tips, financial advice, or work experience.

2. To gain insight into the energy between you and your followers

You can use a simple three-card spread to ask a more specific question, such as: "How can I create more popular content?"

• Card 1: My current situation. Represents your current state and thoughts.
• Card 2: My followers'/audience's expectations. Represents what your audience might want to get from you.
• Card 3: Advice for me. Combining the first two cards, it gives you a specific direction for action.

For example: If your first card is the "Seven of Swords Reversed," representing confusion; your second card is the "Ten of Cups," representing a desire for warmth and healing; and your third card is "The Star," representing hope and inspiration.

This can be interpreted as: You might be experiencing some creative anxiety yourself, unsure what to post (Seven of Swords Reversed), but your followers actually hope to see things that bring them warmth and positive energy (Ten of Cups). So, the Tarot's advice to you is: don't overthink it, genuinely share content that brings hope and beauty to people (The Star), which will create a strong connection between you and your followers.

In summary:

Tarot cards cannot help you "predict" what will go viral, because "going viral" is an outcome full of uncertainty. However, they can help you "create" better content. By helping you clarify your creative energy, understand the connection points between you and your audience, and provide inspiration, they enable you to write content that is more genuine, more unique, and more touching.

And usually, this kind of genuine and energetic content is precisely what is more likely to "go viral."

Haha, this is a particularly interesting question, it feels like it's connecting two things from different dimensions. I've been into Tarot for a while and also create content, so I'll share my insights from my own experience.

To cut to the chase: Tarot cards cannot, like data analysis software, precisely tell you "posting this image with this text at 6 PM tomorrow will go viral." However, they can absolutely serve as an incredibly useful "inspiration navigator," helping you find creative directions that are more likely to resonate.

You can think of it this way:

Tarot is not a "Standard Answer," but a "Spark of Inspiration"

You shouldn't ask the cards: "Oh gods, tell me what to write to get 1000 likes?"

Instead, you should ask: "To make my social media content more popular, what creative direction should I focus on next?" Or "What kind of energy are my followers/friends currently craving to see?"

This is where Tarot cards come in. They don't give you a specific piece of copy, but rather a "vibe" or "theme."

For example, if you draw these cards:

1. Drawing The Sun card: This card represents light, vitality, positivity, and clarity. So your content direction could be:

   • Content: Share a small achievement you've recently made, a moment that made you laugh out loud, or a sunny outdoor activity.
   • Style: The copy should be direct, enthusiastic, and full of positive energy; avoid anything melancholic. Images should be bright and colorful. This kind of content easily infects people; they'll feel better when they see it and naturally be willing to like it.

2. Drawing The Hermit card: This card represents depth, introspection, wisdom, and expertise. So your direction could be:

   • Content: Share some obscure knowledge you've researched for a long time, a deep thought piece on a certain issue, or recommend an inspiring book.
   • Style: Don't chase fancy words; the key is "substance." This kind of content might not go viral instantly, but it will attract people genuinely interested in the field, helping you establish yourself as an "expert." The quality of interaction in the comments will be very high.

3. Drawing The Knight of Cups card: This card is full of romance, sensibility, emotion, and idealism. So your direction could be:

   • Content: Tell a heartwarming short story, share a movie that moved you to tears, or express a delicate emotion or feeling.
   • Style: The copy should be gentle, relatable, and use words that evoke emotion. This kind of content is most likely to spark "empathy" in others, and the comment section might turn into a large-scale emotional exchange.

4. Drawing The Five of Wands card (Conflict, Competition): Seeing this card might suggest that people's emotions are a bit restless lately, and they enjoy controversial, discussion-worthy topics.

   • Content: You can moderately "stir things up," such as proposing a disruptive industry view, initiating a debate topic (e.g., "Do you support slacking off at work?"), or complaining about a phenomenon everyone relates to.
   • Style: The language can be sharper, with an attitude. This kind of content is high risk, but also most likely to spread quickly and trigger viral discussions.

To summarize

So you see, Tarot cards can't write your copy for you, but they can help you with these things:

• Break mental blocks: When you don't know what to write, they can give you an unexpected angle.
• Gain insight into "collective emotions": They help you guess what people might be more receptive to at the moment—whether they need healing, practical knowledge, or a bit of excitement.
• Connect with your inner self: Sometimes what they reveal isn't what others want to see, but what you deeply want to express. And authentic expression, in itself, is the most powerful.

In short, Tarot cards are your creative partner, not your data analyst. They provide inspiration and direction (handling the "qualitative" aspect), while copywriting skills, posting times, and aesthetic choices for images (the "quantitative" and "technical" aspects) still rely on your accumulated experience and understanding of social media rules.

Next time you're stuck for content ideas, why not try drawing a card? Treat it as a fun "brainstorming session," and you might just come up with a post that surprises even yourself.