Can Tarot cards guide me in choosing a suitable city for relocation?

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Kathryn Howe
Kathryn Howe
Mystic, specializing in divination arts.

This is a great question that many people ask. Simply put, Tarot cards won't give you a direct address like a GPS, telling you to "go to Shanghai" or "go to Chengdu." However, they can absolutely be a huge help with such an important decision, just in a different way.

You can think of it as a very understanding friend or advisor. It won't make decisions for you, but it will help you clarify your own true thoughts.

Tarot cards are more like a mirror, reflecting your inner thoughts, desires, and fears about different choices. Often, we don't even know what we truly want, or we're misled by superficial things.

So, to use Tarot cards to solve this problem, the key is to "ask the right questions."

Don't ask: "Should I go to Beijing or Guangzhou?"

Instead, you can try this: Draw a spread for each city option (for example, a simple three-card spread).

  1. First, draw cards for City A, and the questions could be:

    • Card 1: If I go to City A, what can it bring me? (Opportunities/Environment)
    • Card 2: What challenges will I face in City A? (Difficulties/Lessons)
    • Card 3: Overall, what kind of growth and experience will living in City A bring me?
  2. Then, put the cards away, reshuffle, and draw again for City B using the same questions.

After drawing, you can compare the two sets of cards.

The cards won't directly tell you "A is better than B." They might show that going to City A offers many development opportunities but also high pressure (e.g., many Wands and Swords cards); while City B might offer a more comfortable life and a more pleasant social circle (e.g., many Cups and Pentacles cards).

At this point, the answer is actually within your heart. What is your inner feeling when you see the interpretations of the two sets of cards? Are you more drawn to the challenges and opportunities that City A brings, or do you long for the stability and human connection of City B? That "aha, this is what I really want" feeling within you is the best answer Tarot cards can give you.

So, Tarot cards don't help you choose; they help you "see your own choice." They "act out" the potential energy and experience each option might bring, allowing you to understand more clearly which choice aligns better with your current inner pursuit. Ultimately, the decision is still yours.

Benjamin Labbé
Benjamin Labbé
Tarot master, ancient wisdom scholar.

Hello, that's an excellent question. Many people, when facing major life crossroads, turn to Tarot cards for guidance.

The answer is: Yes, you can, but perhaps not in the way you might imagine.

Let me explain, and you'll understand.

Tarot cards are not a magical crystal ball. They won't directly tell you, "You should go to Shanghai" or "Developing in Chengdu would be better." If you directly ask, "Which city should I go to?", the cards might give you an ambiguous answer that leaves you even more confused.

It's more accurate to think of them as a psychologist who deeply understands you or a mirror that helps you organize your thoughts. What they do is help you "look inward," not "predict outward."

So, to use Tarot cards to help you choose a city, the key lies in "asking the right questions."

Don't ask this way:

  • "Should I go to Beijing or Guangzhou?" (This is handing the decision-making power over to the cards.)

You can try asking this way:

  • Comparing Energies and Possibilities:

    • "If I choose to live in City A, what kind of experiences and growth will it bring me?"
    • "Do City B's environment and energy align with my deepest desires?"
    • "What are the biggest opportunities I might encounter if I develop in City A? What are the biggest challenges?" (Ask the same questions for City B.)
  • Exploring Inner Self and Needs:

    • "Regarding relocation, what do I truly value internally? (Is it career opportunities? A comfortable life? Or relationships?)"
    • "To achieve a successful relocation, what internal obstacles do I currently most need to prepare for or overcome?"

You see, by asking questions in these ways, Tarot cards are no longer the "boss" making decisions for you, but rather become a "good friend" that helps you analyze pros and cons and listen to your inner self.

How to do it specifically? You can draw a few cards for each prospective city (e.g., City A and City B) to form a simple spread. For example:

  1. Draw three cards for City A: representing "Opportunities there," "Challenges there," and "The overall feeling it will bring me," respectively.
  2. Then draw three cards for City B: interpreting these three aspects similarly.

Then compare the two sets of cards. Perhaps City A's cards are full of Swords (representing thought, challenges, air element), indicating that going there might involve a lot of brainstorming and competition, but it could also sharpen your mind. While City B's cards show many Cups (representing emotion, relationships, water element), suggesting that life there might focus more on human connection and inner fulfillment.

At this point, which one appeals more to you? Which one makes you feel, "Ah, this is exactly what I need right now"? The answer lies within you.

To summarize:

Tarot cards won't make decisions for you, but they are an excellent tool that can help you lay out your jumbled thoughts, potential desires, and concerns "on the table" to see them clearly. They help you see the different "energy scripts" behind various choices. Ultimately, you are always the one who picks up the pen to write your own life story and decide which script to enact.

So, relax and treat it as an opportunity for a deep conversation with yourself! I wish you find the place that suits you best.