Pre-Trip Tarot Reading for Our Holiday

It wis a bit o a whim, if Ah’m honest. The kind that catches ye on a quiet afternoon when the sky’s a wee bit grey and the travel plans are startin tae feel real. Ah glanced at the bookshelf, and there it wis — ma Scottish Tarot deck, still snug in its wee tartan pouch, waitin patiently tae be shuffled. It’s been a while since Ah last used it, but something in the air nudged me tae see what the cards might say aboot our upcomin adventure.

We're heidin north soon, up tae the Highlands by train — a journey we’ve looked forward tae for ages. The tickets are booked, the flasks are polished, and the excitement’s buildin like a kettle on the boil. But Ah wondered... would it live up tae our hopes? Would we enjoy it, truly? Or would delays, midges, and soggy sandwiches try tae get in the way?

So Ah cleared the table, lit a wee candle for atmosphere (Weel, it wis actually yin o ma dochter Catherine’s reekin' scented candles in a gless; noo ah think on, that gless micht mak a braw wee whisky goblet — yince ah’ve got shot o that boggin’ smell!), and gave the cards a shuffle wi a question in mind: Will we enjoy our holiday? What lies ahead? Here's the reading that unfolded — full o drams, broonies, and maybe a bit o magic too...

5-Card Cross Spread – “Holiday to Scotland by Train”

1. Present (Heart o the Matter): Sax o Drams
2. Obstacle / Challenge: The Castle (Inverted)
3. Root Cause / Subconscious: Ane o Tatties
4. Immediate Future: The Broonie
5. Outcome: Queen o Haggises

Interpretation

1. Sax o Drams – Present
Ah’m lookin tae this trip wi a warm heart, thinkin o auld memories an fond times. It’s no just aboot the scenery, but the feelin that Ah'm retracin steps, maybe even reweavin tales frae the past. There's kindness here – frae folk, places, and even the train journey itsel. It’s a wee emotional pilgrimage, in a sense.

2. The Castle – Obstacle (Inverted)
Aye, the big collapses are behind us, no ahead. We’ve dodged disaster, an Ah can sense we’re past the worst o any plans gaun awry. Still, Ah need tae be mindful — just cause the tower disnae fall disnae mean it disnae creak a bit. Delays, wee hiccups, or silly mix-ups might try tae shake us, but they’ll no win.

3. Ane o Tatties – Root Cause
Ah feel a spark in me — this journey’s been planned frae a seed o inspiration. It’s aboot explorin, dreamin, breathin in fresh air an fresh ideas. The root o it is pure: a need tae feel alive again, tae start somethin bright, tae spark the soul wi new views an tales.

4. The Broonie – Immediate Future
Oh here we go — temptation lurks! Whether it’s an extra dram in the pub, a cheeky sidetrack frae the plan, or lettin the trickster side take the reins... there’s fun tae be had, but Ah’ll need tae no get too caught up in it. Mischief is on the cards — but it’s the good kind, sae lang as Ah laugh wi it, no fall intae it.

5. Queen o Haggises – Outcome
We end on a queen, and that’s braw news. Ah’ll be feelin content, well-fed (figuratively and literally), grounded, and nurtured. This trip’ll gie me a sense o joy that’s rich and deep, like a well-made stew. Ah’ll come hame feelin fulfilled, happy, an maybe even wi a few new treats in ma bag and stories in ma pocket.

 

Overall Conclusion

This holiday's gonnae be a guid yin — warm-hearted, mischief-tinged, and deeply satisfyin. There'll be wee wobbles, as every journey has, but the bones o it are strong and rooted in joy. Ah’ll reconnect wi auld feelins, embrace the new, and end up feelin like royalty in ma ain wee world. Guid company, guid scenes, an guid times await. Bring it oan!