| The process of learning to read the Tarot for one's | | | | reading. Ultimately, your tarot readings will be much |
| own self differs greatly from the experience of | | | | more objective when you have appropriately |
| reading for others. This is largely due to the difficult | | | | processed your feelings. |
| task in learning how to remain objective during one's | | | | Another useful tool for self-readings is that of |
| own Tarot readings. Remaining neutral and objective | | | | keeping an open mind. When you have an open mind |
| for self-readings can be tricky and frustrating. For | | | | you are more likely to be receptive to the |
| many, there is a constant struggle in managing one's | | | | information revealed during your own Tarot readings. |
| own expectations, fears, and projections during their | | | | It also helps with detachment. The more overly |
| own tarot readings. | | | | attached we are to an outcome the more difficult it |
| There are a number of tools that can help you | | | | is to see the other variables that are influencing a |
| increase the efficacy of self-readings. One of the | | | | situation. Detachment enables a tarot reader to |
| most important is establishing a personal space or | | | | grasp important subtleties that may have been |
| environment that promotes relaxation and feelings of | | | | otherwise missed. Most importantly, detachment |
| safety. This is a space in which you can take the | | | | prevents a biased perspective and can help a tarot |
| time to center yourself, process your feelings, and | | | | reader accurately interpret the cards. |
| allow yourself to explore new levels of | | | | Another effective tool for self-readings includes the |
| consciousness. | | | | practice of mediation or prayer. This is a great |
| It's important to allow yourself the freedom and | | | | method for helping one tap into their intuition, sense |
| permission to explore what you are feeling at the | | | | of awareness and state of consciousness. It also |
| time you begin a self-reading. This will help you | | | | helps to slow the mind and can psychologically |
| manage your own expectations and projections. Say, | | | | prepare one for their tarot readings. Mediation and |
| for example, your are in fear about a particular | | | | prayer encourages connection to the spiritual realm. It |
| situation. By acknowledging this fear, you can identify | | | | also can help shift one's level of consciousness and |
| where your own fears may be influencing your | | | | encourages the flow of valuable information. |