10 Lessons One Should Learn from Tarot Reading

Tarot card reading is the practice of using tarot cards to gain insight into the past, present or future by formulating a question, then drawing the tarot cards and interpreting them. It is a kind of cartomancy which essentially means fortune telling and practitioners of cartomancy are generally known as cartomancers, card readers or simply reader.

Tarot card readers use a deck of 78 cards, each with its own imagery, symbolism and story. The 22 Major Arcana cards represent life’s karmic and spiritual lessons and the 56 Minor Arcana cards reflect the trials and tribulations that we experience daily. As a Professional tarot card reader in Gurgaon I claim tarot readings to be the storybook of someone’s life, the mirror to their soul and the key to inner wisdom.

Tarot cards do not tell the future, rather they are a tool for spiritual guidance and enable the person receiving the reading to connect with their inner wisdom. The card do not reveal what will happen instead they help the person with the right course of action.

Though there is no right or wrong way to read tarot, there are a few things that can help you get the most out of your learning. As a beginner let’s look at the 10 lessons that one should learn from tarot reading.

1. Choose your Deck WiselyWhether you shop for the tarot cards online or in-person, observe how the cardsmake you feel. Do they excite you, make you wary or confused? Explore the imagery, do prefer the classical or modern representations? Note the symbols, are they enticing? Trust your intuition and choose the deck that really excited you.
2. Know the difference between Major and Minor Arcana CardsThe Major Arcana cards represent monumental and ground-breaking influences. They break our journeys and each of them stands alone as a powerful message. In theMinor Arcana Cards, the cards number represents the stage of the event. Together they represent the flow of and progression of life events.
3. Set the MoodLight candles, preferably scented, dim the lights and maybe even play soft meditative music to help relax your mind and body. It is important to concentrate your energies towards the reading session.
4. Form Your QuestionsGenerally, open ended questions are most likely to reveal the answers you are looking for. They help you plan the layout of your deck and make it easier to analyse the situation or event.
5. Shuffle the CardsShuffling the cards gives you time to listen to the person receiving the reading and be better prepared for answering questions.
6. Practice DailyStart by practicing on yourself. This will help you in forming your questions,familiarize you with the cards and help you in your layouts. Also practice on people you don’t know well. This will help build your confidence in your readings.
7. Choose a SpreadStart with a simple three card spread. The smaller spreads will help you to analyse better and get the right answers.
8. Find a Study BuddyLearning tarot cards can be daunting and learning them with another person make fun and interesting.
9. Draw A Card EverydayDon’t rush to learn all the tarot cards. Pick a card each day and study it. Put that card under your pillow at night and let the energy seep into your dreams. Analyse these dreams / energies the next day.
10. Forget the RulesYou can read all you want about tarot card reading, however, there are no finite rules. Always trust your intuition and let the cards talk to you organically.

Learning and memorizing a deck of 78 cards is time consuming and relies a lot on your personal instincts. So, take your time, enhance your instincts and with time the cards will themselves start speaking to you. Develop that and have fun doing it.

David Swift - A freelance blogger, social media manager and career enthusiast, belongs to the land of poets and thinkers - Germany.