| I get a lot of people asking me what the best way | | | | the clouds in the background. This card's meaning is |
| to learn Tarot Cards is. Then before I even get a | | | | one of deep sorrow and loss. This should be more |
| chance to answer them, they say something like, | | | | than obvious by looking at the illustration itself since |
| "Should I get a book? Should I memorize the | | | | we associate sorrow and loss with a broken heart. |
| meanings of each card? Should I make index cards?" | | | | By fixing yourself on the illustration and associating it |
| And the questions go on and on. Well, let me set the | | | | with what is actually happening in the illustration, you |
| record straight here in this article. All of the above | | | | should have no problems remembering what this card |
| are okay methods for learning Tarot Cards, but if | | | | means. |
| you really want to learn the cards in your deck, there | | | | Let's take the 8 Of Swords. This illustration shows a |
| is one method that works above all others and by | | | | person tied up with 8 swords around them. The |
| using it, you'll never forget the meanings of the cards. | | | | meaning of the card is that the person in the spread |
| So sit back and get ready to learn the Tarot like | | | | feels very restricted and is unable to make any |
| you've never learned it before. | | | | decisions. You can think of being restricted in the |
| Let me start out by saying that this method of | | | | same sense as being tied up. If somebody ties you |
| learning works best with a Tarot Card deck that is | | | | up, you're unable to do anything. This is an excellent |
| illustrated as close to the meaning of the card as | | | | illustration for the meaning of this card. |
| possible. When I explain what I mean, you'll | | | | Let's take one final example, the 6 Of Pentacles. This |
| understand. In the meantime, if you want an easy | | | | illustration shows one person dropping coins into |
| deck to learn the cards using the method I am going | | | | another person's hands. This card means that you are |
| to teach you, I recommend getting the Rider Waite | | | | going to finally enjoy the fruits of your labors and |
| Tarot. It is by far the best deck to learn using the | | | | deserve what is rightfully yours. Again, an excellent |
| method I am about to reveal. | | | | illustration for the meaning of this card. |
| Okay, let's begin. | | | | The Rider Waite Tarot is a perfect deck to learn by |
| Let's face it. The best way to learn anything in life is | | | | using this method. Once you've done this, you can |
| through visual. There is a reason why they say that a | | | | then read any Tarot deck in existence simply by |
| picture is worth a thousand words. It's true. | | | | transferring the visual of the Rider Waite illustration |
| Sometimes a picture can tell you everything you | | | | to the deck that you're reading. |
| need to know about a subject. | | | | It does take a little practice and time, as with |
| The Rider Waite Tarot has the most accurate | | | | anything, but this is a much better method than just |
| illustrations in regard to the actual meaning of the | | | | trying to memorize the meaning of each card. I have |
| cards themselves. The best way to explain this is | | | | no doubt that by using this method, you'll be reading |
| with some examples. | | | | Tarot cards faster than with any other method in |
| Let's take the 3 Of Swords. The illustration shows 3 | | | | existence. |
| swords piercing a heart with rain coming down from | | | | |