The Knotted Compass

Card meaning

A compass is trapped in a tangle of strings, its needle unable to move or find a direction. It is like a trading method piled with indicators and conditions until you can no longer execute or review it consistently.

“A compass tangled in too many strings points nowhere.”

Signs to notice

• Too many indicators and conditions
• Rules you can’t remember under pressure
• Inconsistent execution
• Analysis paralysis

Lessons to learn

• Simplicity is a competitive advantage.
• If you can’t explain it simply, you can’t trade it well.
• Consistency beats complexity.
• Clear rules create clear action.