Lab Exercise | April 2026
Instructions, my Lab Friends
First, pick one of these questions to answer. They are real questions from real people.
What is the root of my unsettledness?
What do I do when my son’s girlfriend is a manipulative narcissist and he is smitten?
What is my home asking of me to do for it?
My husband is attempting a midlife career change. Will he be successful as a writer?
Next, use your favorite deck and answer one of the questions. My randomly drawn cards are:
9 Cups
Chariot
2 Pentacles
10 Cups
7 Swords
But feel free to draw five cards of your own.
Leave your answer in the comments and tell me how you arrived at the answer.
Remember
Don’t hesitate to leave your opinion. This is your opportunity to do real world work without pressure. There’s no client sitting across from you. Even if you only read cards for yourself, I’m creating these in a way that can make you a skilled reader.
Okay to break a lab beaker or two.
Thank you for these exercises - they are so helpful. 🙏❤️😊
I chose the "husband is switching careers, how will he do" question.
Nature of the issue: World card.
Base of the issue: Emperor
Factors to consider: 3 Cups
Guidance: Knight of Cups
Current trajectory: Temperance
Husband wants to follow his joy, he's in the right place. Perhaps he chose a practical route prior and now he's rethinking. He's looking for community, creativity and the 'happiness factor' 😊 He might consider following his heart, but doing things in moderation, keeping balanced and sensible, keeping his options open and finding meaning in this.
I chose the son with the narcissist girlfriend. Cards I pulled:
5 of cups rev
4 of pents
5 of swords
Ace of wands rev
7 of wands rev
The client is asking what *she* should do. Overall advice: tread verrrrry carefully. She may be feeling like her son is making a huge mistake, and therefore she may want to say some things to him. But the cards advise watching her words because this may not be a battle she wants to undertake (7 wands rev). For now at least, keep your feelings to yourself (4 pents and ace of wands rev) and let this play out.