Here is something I thought would be a fun reading. Many places of employment have evacuation or fire drills — an exercise that lets everybody learn how to get out of the building in case of emergency. For small buildings it’s probably not a big deal. For mine, where I am almost twenty floors up; well, it means a lot of walking down stairs.
Rumor has it that we are having a drill this week at the office, so I cut my trusty tarot deck (inspired by the Quick Cut) with the question:
Will there be a fire drill today?
The Sun — Ace of Pentacles
I have to say, these are very positive cards, so it would seem to be a clear indication of such an event happening: positive cards that are, in this case, affirming a “yes.” Logically, today is a more likely day than Thursday or Friday, as people tend to have days off late in the week. From the cards I’d also say it’s more probably in the afternoon: the sun is shining overhead in the Sun, and the Ace makes me think of 1pm. If I want to do the reading Quick Cut-style, then the Sun is the “yes,” and the Ace of Pentacles clarifies this by saying it’s time for beginnings — the first drill of the year.
At this point, I will have to see what transpires. Meanwhile, I’m wearing my walking shoes, just in case. I’ll update this post with the outcome.
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May 16, 2012 at 4:28 pm
melaniejade
I was thinking it was “Yes” too. I saw the images of being outside as literally going outside for the drill. Looking forward to seeing what happens!
May 17, 2012 at 6:45 am
Jason
I promised to update, and I must say that there was NOT in fact a fire drill today. I was quite surprised, to be honest!
It’s worth noting that the weather in the first half of the day was very overcast and only cleared up in the afternoon. I imagine there wouldn’t be a drill if there was concern of rain. So perhaps the weather was too unpredictable for even my cards to figure out. 🙂
Ah well. It’s a good reminder that nobody is correct all the time.
May 18, 2012 at 2:58 am
Prince Le Normand (@princelenormand)
I just wrote a post on my blog last night and mentioned those times when we don’t interpret the messages correctly. I think these experiences are important and mustn’t be hidden away. They are teachers. Even the tv weather readers get it wrong sometimes, Jase!
May 18, 2012 at 7:12 am
Jason
Hi Prince,
I agree with your comment, definitely. That is why I am sharing the actual outcome, instead of lying or only sharing readings that work out the way I predict. 🙂
It’s true that nobody is 100% correct. Even %80 is considered good, I believe. I don’t feel bad about getting it wrong. I could look at the cards and say something like, “Oh, this Ace after the Sun means the drill will happen in one day!” but that’s just a pointless use of hindsight. “It is what it is,” and it’s far easier and more apropos to ackowledge that I just wasn’t in tune with my cards, or focused,or whatever.
For anyone reading this who is new to cards: remember, this could happen to YOU. 🙂 So just be honest about your readings, before and after the fact.
May 17, 2012 at 7:34 pm
Jason
One more update: the evacuation drill occurred today — the day after my reading.