Do you want to know about tarot? Are you curious about
the entire process? Are you interested in making predictions and forecasting?
With regularity & experience, you can become adept in this spiritual art.
You have taken the right decision and the first step towards getting your
basics right. You must be wondering how
to read the tarot cards when you don’t have any clue about it? You don’t
need to be super talented or intelligent to start basic tarot reading. You
have to start to believe in your capabilities to learn to read tarot Cards.
It is important to get a glimpse of the history of Tarot cards in the beginning. Tarot reading & cards have existed
since ancient times. Initially, tarot
cards were in the form of a pack of cards that people played for fun &
recreation in around the 15th century, but soon, people began to use the same
pack of cards to reveal the mystic & spiritual mysteries in the around 18th
century.
Tarot Reading Basics For Beginners
Tarot Cards
Definition-
Some of the people get confused that
tarot card reading is similar to Astrology, and through this future predictions
can be made. But, a true Tarot Aficionado understands that Tarot reading offers just the guideline so that you can make
informed choices as the future unveils. In simpler terms, 78 cards form a deck,
and this is called Tarot. Each card represents something or the other, depicts
a story, and has an image. Tarot for
beginners may seem to be very difficult initially, but it becomes a
cakewalk with time.
The deck is divided into minor and major Arcana cards,
and both of them are the symbols of different aspects. Fifty-six Minor Arcana
cards represent the trials & sufferings, detail of the instances which
occurs daily as depicted by the Tarot spread and Major Arcana cards are 22, and
they are the symbol of Karma and related spiritual principles, ideas &
concepts.
Tarot is nothing but a way to find our divine self and
to get insights about our past, present & future. Through Tarot, we can
reach our soul, understand our life story & realize the intellect that we
have. Given below are the basic steps that beginners should follow to learn to
read the Tarot Cards:-
How To Read The Tarot Cards
● Choice of the Tarot Deck- This is the first step which is the
most critical one as you need to have deck before you get started. However, it
may be confusing for you when you have a plethora of decks available in the
marketplace. You should choose something that appeals to you and also if you
are relatively new to the Tarot then you can pick up something popular. It’s
not necessary that you go for a physical deck only, you can go ahead and
download an app and get started immediately.
● A dedicated place- To read a Tarot, you need to have a
secluded place which is free from disturbance and a neat place. It may be
anywhere at your home, make sure that the area makes you feel comfortable.
● Ask questions & keep the focus on- This is the
pre-reading requirement that you need to have some intention or questions.
Think about an unbiased topic and focus on the questions that you want to ask.
Your focus should be on the questions when you pick up the deck, and you will
see an instant connection between both of them.
● Reorganize your deck- It may look like a challenge because
the Tarot deck is much bigger than the normal playing cards. You will have to
avoid bending them, but you can select any of the below mentioned ways to
reshuffle the deck:-
1. Scramble method- in this
method, all the cards are spread on the table and then scrambles together. It
is the best way of reshuffling the deck.
2. Cutting the deck- The entire
deck can be segregated into different piles and then rearrange them.
3. Insertion way- In this
method, the entire deck is segregated in two parts, and you have to hold each
part in your hands. Now insert the one part into the other in a random manner.
There is no correct way to reshuffle your cards, do as per your will.
● Play and observe with the cards- Segregate the cards into
three separate piles and then flip over the top card from each pile. These
three cards are the representative of the past, present, and future. Focus on
the situation & question and try to relate them with cards.
● Make a connection with the cards- Spend some time with the
cards, get a feel of how they look, their color, what image is printed on them?
Try to make a connection of the cards with the situation and then you will
start to master basic tarot reading.
● Start the interpretation- How to interpret the tarot cards? It is a difficult job, and it
takes a lot of grit, determination, and practice to master it. As a beginner,
first, understand the meanings of the cards. Go slow and do not try to cram a
lot of things at one go.
● Maintain the record of your readings- It’s always a great
idea to keep a notepad ready so that you can write down the questions along
with the dates and your readings. This will help check your progress and test
the accuracy of your readings.
Tarot reading is a divine art, and the first step to
master the same is to be curious and detail oriented. You will have to practice
daily and explore various facets slowly and steadily. Remember that Rome was
not built in a day, so do not try to grasp too much at one go as your efforts
may be jeopardized. Slow and steady wins the race, so take it up at a leisurely
pace only.
