Alright, let’s talk about this… this… astrology with playing cards thing, yeah? My old man, he used to say, “Life’s like a deck of cards, you never know what you gonna get.” He weren’t talkin’ ’bout no fancy readings or nothin’, just plain ol’ luck. But these city folks, they got a name for everything, ain’t they? Astrology… cards… sounds like a whole lotta hooey to me, but let’s see what the fuss is all about.
So, they say every card means somethin’, just like them stars up yonder. Like, a King of Hearts? Maybe that means you gonna meet a good man, or maybe you already got one and he just ain’t showin’ it enough, you know? Men, they can be thick as a brick sometimes. And a Queen of Spades? Ooh, that sounds like trouble. Maybe a gossipy neighbor or that woman down the street who always eyes your chickens. They got a card for everythin’, even birthdays.
- Diamonds, they say, that’s for money.
- Spades, well, that’s hard luck or maybe work.
- Hearts, that’s love, of course.
- And Clubs, they about gettin’ things done, like plantin’ crops or buildin’ a shed.
Now, they talk about “Destiny Cards” and “karmic expression.” Big words, right? Sounds like somethin’ the preacher would say when he’s tryin’ to scare you into puttin’ more money in the collection plate. But from what I gather, it’s just about what’s supposed to happen to you. Like, if you got a bad hand, well, you gotta play it the best you can. And if you got a good one? Don’t go squanderin’ it, you hear?
They got these daily readings, too. You pick a card, and it tells you what your day’s gonna be like. I reckon it’s like readin’ the weather report. Sometimes it’s right, sometimes it ain’t. One day they tell you it’s gonna be sunshine and roses, the next it’s rain and mud. Life’s like that, ain’t it? Ups and downs, just like churnin’ butter—sometimes it’s smooth, sometimes it’s a whole lotta work for a little bit of butter.
And they got these weekly and monthly things too. Horoscopes, they call ’em. I ain’t never paid much mind to that stuff. I got enough to worry about without knowin’ if some planet’s gonna mess with my harvest. But folks, they like to know what’s comin’, I guess. Makes ’em feel like they got some control, even when they don’t. It’s like lookin’ at the almanac before you plant your seeds—you hope for the best, but sometimes the frost comes anyway.
But let me tell you somethin’. You can shuffle them cards all you want, you can look up at them stars ’til your neck gets stiff, but it ain’t gonna change what’s meant to be. You gotta work hard, you gotta be kind, and you gotta have a little faith. That’s what my grandma always said. Cards and stars, they might give you a hint, but they ain’t gonna do the work for you. You wanna good life? You gotta make it yourself, one day at a time. And if you get a bad card? Well, just throw it back in the deck and try again. Life’s too short to worry about what some card or star says, just live it the best you can, I say.
So, this astrology with playing cards, maybe it’s got somethin’ to it, maybe it don’t. But I reckon it’s all about hopin’ for the best, preparin’ for the worst, and makin’ the most of what you got. And that’s somethin’ even an old lady like me can understand.
One more thing, them city folks, they make it all sound fancy, but it’s still just cards and stars. Don’t let them fool you into thinking it’s some kinda magic. The real magic is in you, in how you choose to live your life. Remember that, and you’ll be alright.
They say you can check your daily, weekly, and monthly horoscope to know about your future. Sounds like a lot of looking ahead to me. I say, focus on today, and tomorrow will take care of itself.
Tags: Astrology, Playing Cards, Destiny, Horoscope, Fate, Future, Readings, Karma