July 16, 2026
The Witch at the Abandoned Carnival
Question:
Tell me more about the witch.
Three-Card Draw:
- Middle: Abandoned Carnival
- Past: People-Pleasing
- Future: Cauldron
Interpretation:
Today I wanted clarification about yesterday’s reading. The cauldron and lantern had framed the Vampire, and I came away wondering whether I was being directed toward a woman involved in witchcraft, tarot, or some other form of spiritual practice. I was not sure whether I had interpreted that correctly, so I asked the deck directly: Tell me more about the witch.
The Abandoned Carnival appeared in the middle position. My immediate association was with the old-fashioned seers, tarot readers, fortune-tellers, and crystal-ball readers that might once have been found at carnivals, vaudeville shows, or traveling exhibitions. I pictured a mysterious woman seated behind a curtain, offering glimpses into the unknown. That connection was interesting, although by itself it did not initially feel strong enough to confirm anything.
The People-Pleasing card appeared in the past position. This is a card that has appeared before, so its return suggests that this new reading may still be connected to earlier themes. In this context, it gives me the impression of a woman associated with a carnival-like environment.
The most surprising card was the Cauldron in the future position. Yesterday, the Cauldron appeared in the past position. Today, after I specifically asked for more information about the witch, it moved into the future. Once again, the cards seem to be creating continuity from one reading to the next rather than producing isolated messages.
The Cauldron’s reappearance feels significant. I asked whether the woman I was seeing in yesterday’s reading was connected to witchcraft, and the same symbol returned immediately. The reading seems to continue the same storyline: a mysterious woman appears in connection with an abandoned carnival, fortune-telling, performance, or some old spiritual tradition, and the Cauldron remains ahead of me as something I have not yet fully understood.
I still do not know what the answer is. I do not know whether I am supposed to look for an actual woman involved in witchcraft, whether the “witch” represents an archetype, or whether the carnival imagery is pointing toward something less literal.
I plan to sit with the reading during my hike today and see what thoughts arise when I am away from the desk and not trying to force an answer.
I am also becoming increasingly aware of the limited time remaining in this experiment. I originally committed to working with this deck for thirty days, although part of me keeps wondering whether three weeks might be enough. If this really is a continuing story, how much time is left for it to reach some kind of conclusion?
And what happens when I move to the next deck? Will the new deck continue the same storyline, perhaps speaking through different imagery? Or will it introduce an entirely new guide, mystery, or adventure of its own?
For now, the story remains unfinished. The Cauldron has moved from the past into the future, and whatever it represents appears to be waiting for me further down the path.