Learn Tarot

Anyone can learn to use a Tarot deck and read the cards.

With a combination of some basic tuition and a person's own intuition - the tarot will reveal itself to a practitioner and help them learn more about themselves in the process. Learning about the tarot is a journey of discovery rather than a classroom style educational process.

Your Tarot Deck

The first thing that you need is a tarot deck, and the best person to choose this is yourself. Go and browse among the tarot card decks available - look at the pictures on the cards, see which you like the look and feel of. This is a very personal experience and so it is important to choose a deck that you feel comfortable with. Allow your intuition to work for you and let it help you to choose a deck. Ignore advice from sales people or even other readers - choose the cards that you feel drawn towards.

Learn About The Tarot

The Tarot deck is made up of 22 Major Arcana cards, plus 56 Minor Arcana cards making a total of 76 cards. Each card has several meanings associated with it, depending upon the context and where it fits in a particular tarot spread.

Start with a general understanding about the tarot cards and the way that they are laid out. This will give you some background information, but you will learn more by taking one card at a time and focusing solely on that one tarot card to probe its facets and learn about its various meanings. Use one card per day, ask for guidance on that card that day and you will find that you receive a great deal of information that helps you to understand that card at a deeper level.

When you feel comfortable enough with your own tarot deck, then you are ready to try some simple tarot spreads and learn more about how the various tarot meanings combine when given a specific context.

It is also a good idea to have a tarot reading done by an experienced reader and learn from their process. It is not always easy to be totally objective when doing a reading for yourself and so practicing affirmations on yourself is easier to start your own learning process. When you feel confident enough, practicing on friends and family can take you to the next level. However, be very mindful about what you tell other people as you start to read for others. Words once said will stick, so unless you are sure about what you are reading, stay away from very emotional topics.

Learn To Spiritually Cleanse

This is THE most important part of any tarot reading and will greatly influence the outcome.

BEFORE you pick up your tarot deck, take a few moments to clear your thoughts and feelings to make sure that you are working with the light. Click for Spiritual Cleaning Techniques.