Reading The Tarot

The Tarot pack opens up a miniture mysterious world, full of portentous symbols with significant meanings. The reader lays out the cards in different combinations to explore the past, present, and future. A Tarot pack has 78 cards, 56 of the cards are the minor Arcana; these similar to ordinary playing cards and consist of four suits with court cards. 22 of the cards are major Arcana; they feature archetypal images that illustrate various stages to spiritual growth

If you want to get the best from the Tarot, take time to examine various decks, and let your intuition tell you which is right for you. There also are many reference books with “interpretations” of the cards -  again, you’ll discover those that resonate with your own sense of their meanings. Follow your own hunches even if they contridict received wisdom;this is an example of your intuition at work.

The Minor Arcana Cards

Whether you’re reading for yourself or someone else, the person asking the a question of the Tarot is called “The Inquirer” Take plenty of time to study the cards and their network of associations. Meditate on each one, and use them in simple spreads at first. Let the interplay between images inspire your intuition as you build your interpretation. But never use the Tarot when you are upset or traumatized -  your negative vibrations will almost certainly give you an incorrect reading.

The simplest way to read the cards is to pay heed to their surface meanings – try asking what the symbols suggest to you. Or, you can study the arrangement of the cards and see hiw action might develop – what is going to happen over the course of the next year. Lastly, in looking at a layout, you begin to become aware of insights never before experienced – you suddenly realize your life has followed a particular pattern – you’ve never had a satisfactory relationship with anyone and now you can see why.

As your confidence builds, you should develop a sense of dynamic psychic connection with the cards and begin to try more complex spreads. The Celtic Cross is an helpful example, if you find that you have a natural empathy with the Tarot, make good use of it. A psychic tool that resonates in close harmony with your intuition and imagination is immensely helpful in all areas of your life – from your emotional relationships to professional and leisure pursuits.

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