A Beginners Insight To Learning Tarot
Most people see tarot as this sort of magical deck of cards with these otherworldly abilities
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Most people see tarot as this sort of magical deck of cards with these otherworldly abilities. Well, yes, they are magical and they do have special abilities! But, they’re magical in the same sense that we can literally create life from a few seemingly simple ingredients. They have special abilities in the same way a plant can regenerate itself season after season. Magic exists and can be quite easy to perceive when you behold the world in all its glory. Just because something is common, doesn’t mean it isn’t extraordinary.
On that note, forget everything you know about tarot! Throw it all to the wind! Every misconception, notion, biased fear, all the things your mother told you—let it go. Open yourself up to the possibility that these cards are not inherently “evil” or inherently “good” they just are. The tarot deck is simply a tool that exists to aid you in receiving, interpreting and relaying information, or messages, from the universe. Or, some people prefer the term, God. Before each reading, I like to ask for only those with unconditional love for (the querent) to help guide me. Others call to angels or loved ones. It is all very personal and depends on what resonates with you most.
I would like to first acknowledge that it is impossible to give you a complete education on tarot in one simple essay, but in this article I will give you a little more insight to what tarot is, how it works and how to begin learning tarot, if you feel called to do so.
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How Tarot Works
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So you know how there are visual, auditory, reading/writing and kinesthetic learners, right? Well, the same thing applies to intuitive readings. Besides tarot, there are many different tools available, depending on your intuitive style. Consider tarot a visual learning aid. Once you tap into and begin developing your intuition, it can be difficult to decipher the messages you receive. This is where the cards come in handy. They give you something to work off of and help you to visually interpret these messages more clearly and, therefore, with better accuracy. Tarot is truly like learning a second language. Each card has not just one meaning, but a plethora. The tarot incorporates symbolism, numerology, astrology, alchemy, archetypes, religion, the list goes on. But how you define the meaning of each card, in each reading, depends much more wholly on your intuitive insight.
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Choosing A Deck
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Learning And Interpreting The Images
Congratulations, this is the first step on your journey to tarot reading!
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Spreads To Start With
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Once you begin to feel comfortable with the cards, you can experiment with spreads. A tarot spread can consist of as little as one card. Below, I will outline for you a very simple three-card spread you can do for yourself, or practice on friends. There are also different shuffling and card-pulling techniques, but for the purpose of keeping this lesson as uncomplicated as possible, I am going to focus on the spread.
PAST PRESENT FUTURE/OUTCOME
This is one of the most popular ways to read a three-card spread.
You can ask questions such as:
1) What will happen if I leave my current job at Company A for a job at Company B?
2) Where is my relationship with ____ going?
This spread can be used for any subject or topic, as it is not limited to romance and career.
You are going to want to decide on your question BEFORE you pull your cards. While you are shuffling, focus intently on your question and whoever, or whatever, is involved. Many find that doing a short meditation beforehand is beneficial for calming your mind of intrusive thoughts so that you can focus on your reading and achieve the clearest possible results.
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Thought VS Intuition
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Reading tarot takes a lot of practice and patience, so don’t feel discouraged if it doesn’t come easy to you on the first few tries. If it was easy, everyone would do it! As you practice and keep working with the cards, their meanings will become second nature to you. Just remember, this is not about analyzing and interpreting through your logical mind, this is about working with your intuitive mind! The most difficult hurdle to overcome in reading tarot is not in learning its meanings, but in trusting yourself.