| Reading the tarot consistently well requires a lot of | | | | changes or issues. Minor arcana serve as auxiliary |
| practice and dedication. This guide is meant to help | | | | cards. They add connotations and layers of meaning |
| those who have already learned the basics of how | | | | the major arcana. Cups mean emotional matters, |
| to layout the tarot cards, that is, how to perform | | | | swords represent choices, pentacles practical |
| the physical, mechanical act involved in tarot card | | | | matters, and wands main challenges. |
| readings. | | | | 5. Once the cards are on the table, see what kind of |
| The following 10 steps will help enhance your readings | | | | cards stand out. Are there mostly major arcana? This |
| by, hopefully, providing you with some tips on how | | | | could signal that major changes or challenges wait. A |
| to more accurately interpret the information | | | | predominance of aces could mean new beginnings. |
| presented by the cards so that you get at the root | | | | Keep an eye out for these things. |
| of the answer to your question. The task of | | | | 6. Look for associations and patterns between cards. |
| understanding the tarot can be intimidating at first. | | | | Certain cards will tend to appear when you ask |
| After all, there are an infinite number of meanings | | | | certain questions, or maybe consistently before or |
| and interpretations of said meanings. But have | | | | after a certain different card. Being aware of |
| patience, and soon you will see that anyone, | | | | patterns and figuring out what they mean is a key |
| provided they're willing to work for it, can hone their | | | | step in getting better at interpreting the tarot. |
| tarot psychic skills. | | | | 7. Keep a journal of your readings. Write down |
| | | | questions or observations. This will help you analyze |
| 1. The first thing is to relax your body and mind | | | | your progress and develop your ideas. Simply seeing |
| before going into a tarot card reading. If you are | | | | the words on paper, and/or trying to put our |
| anxious and worried about the answer you might | | | | thoughts to paper can be a big help in figuring out |
| get, or if you are severely biased towards a | | | | the answers we seek. |
| particular outcome, it might be best to hold off until | | | | 8. Chose a deck that you feel a connection with. It |
| you are calmer. A clear mind is required in order to | | | | should be a deck that you are comfortable with. As |
| interpret the tarot successfully. | | | | you get more experienced, you might want to have |
| 2. Don't keep asking the same question over and | | | | different decks for different circumstance. The |
| over in the same reading. If you don't like the | | | | Rider-Waite deck is recommended for beginners. |
| outcome or cannot interpret the cards, wait until a | | | | 9. The better and more experienced you become at |
| few days or weeks have passed before asking the | | | | tarot card readings you will begin to notice signs and |
| question again, so that your situation gets a chance | | | | clues in the cards. Pay attention to these. Their |
| to develop. | | | | meanings might not be immediate at first, but if you |
| 3. Remember that tarot cards are not meant to | | | | study them, their meanings will reveal themselves. |
| stand alone. Their meanings are meant to enhance | | | | This is the kind of stuff you want to put in your |
| one another in order to create a layered picture that | | | | journal. |
| more accurately describes the answer to your | | | | 10. Lastly, remember that you shouldn't simply ask |
| question. When asking simple questions like "How will | | | | the tarot cards whether an outcome will happen or |
| my day go today?" it is okay to do a quick, one card | | | | not. Instead, ask for guidance, as this will get at the |
| reading on the go. It will give you a quick, general | | | | question of HOW, which is much more useful than |
| snapshot. But for a more complex question, you | | | | simply asking "will this happen?" Don't ask "Will I get |
| need to do a full reading. | | | | my boyfriend back?" Rather, ask "How can I get my |
| 4. The tarot is made of 78 cards divided into minor | | | | boyfriend back?" The tarot does not deal in definite |
| and major arcana. The major arcana have more | | | | outcomes. It only points you to possible outcomes |
| weight to them. Their meanings stand alone more so | | | | and how they can come about. |
| than the minor arcana. Major arcana signify big | | | | |