There are different ways to properly read tarot cards, that lead to an experience of the unknown and a journey of self-discovery. From the moment you interpret a reading of the cards, you will find the answers you desire to understand your destiny.
It is a practice that, when mastered, will make you an expert in interpreting your future and other people’ futures.
Decks and designs
Before learning how to properly read tarot cards, it is important to understand in detail the characteristics of the decks, since there are different decks and designs.
In the case of Marseilles decks, the ideal is to study the cards in detail. Each one of the cards has a different symbology with a personalized message of the arcana.
There are some cases in which the Marseilles decks are reproduced in their original form, other designs vary in terms of colors and images. In this deck the Minor Arcana are similar to the Spanish deck. This means that they are composed of golds, cups, swords and wands.
Most decks with modern designs contain representative images. These are intended to facilitate interpretation and represent the meaning of each deck.
What is the best way to properly read the tarot?
The basics of properly reading tarot cards is to know the deck you are using. To learn this practice you need to dedicate a lot of time to it, until you become an expert.
As a recommendation, you can start with the most traditional deck of all, the Rider Waite. It is easy to understand, since it has simple and easy to read illustrations in all its cards, including the Minor Arcana.
To better understand the different ways of reading tarot cards, you will need to consider the following:
The deck cutting
Before beginning the tarot questions, the tarot reader shuffles the cards. Sometimes, the querents prefer to do this step themselves. But some experts do this procedure personally and leave the client alone the task of cutting the deck.
As a suggestion for the process of splitting the deck, it is advisable to do it spontaneously. It has to be natural, so the predictions will flow better, and you will be able to solve all the possible unknowns.
What questions to ask?
Believe it or not, the most important thing to properly read tarot cards is to know how to ask the right questions. This means that they must be aimed at finding out what you really want to know. Likewise, the way you organize all the predictions are also crucial for good interpretation.
Most consultants make the mistake of posing their questions in a negative way. For example, Am I going to get sick, do I have an illness, do I have a disease? But in reality, the best way to read tarot cards is to ask How am I doing in my relationship? How is my health?
When the questions are positive, the answers are usually as expected. Whereas if you ask them negatively, it will be a bit difficult to get the right answer, as they will be guided by your negative thoughts and not in a neutral way.
Generate a deep connection
The best way to read tarot cards is to make it a comfortable and fun practice. With the spreads, everyone hopes to find a card that really expresses what they are longing for. It is also important to find the right visual language, so that the reading makes more sense.
It is advisable to start with cards loaded with images that serve as a guide. In addition to that, make sure that the cards have legible names on each one of them. Remember that you are just starting and you need to make the process easier to understand the whole reading.
Getting started with the exploration
You already have all your decks with arts and suggestive names. After that, it is time to build and explore a bond with the tarot. The only thing left to do is to shuffle the cards several times and start observing and familiarizing yourself with them.
As an important point, when you are in the process of shuffling you have to keep the question in mind. It can be any question that comes to your mind and about the subject you want. Try to make your questions clearly formulated before starting the process, even more so if you are in a learning period.
At the beginning, the questions should be simple and concise, such as: What does the deck of cards have to tell me? What is my orientation for this day? Write down all these formulations beforehand, this way you will avoid focusing more on the questions than on the answers.
Once the cards are shuffled and with your query in mind, proceed to choose a single card. Look at it with concentration and let the images show you the prediction. If the one you selected is the right one, the prediction will be sufficiently complete.
Let your senses be your guide and don’t rationalize
In relation to understanding, the most common barrier in tarot reading is that the brain was born to rationalize. Therefore, you have to avoid such trained misbehavior. Look at the deck and whatever you think or feel, manifest it loudly. So don’t worry about making it sound coherent or elegant.
When you start out, it will be very difficult for you to concentrate on the messages and pay attention at the same time.
One way to read tarot cards correctly is to apply the technique of audio recording. In this process express your emotions freely to the deck, and after that listen to the recording in detail. After a while you will be agile enough to listen to the message and speak at the same time.
Finally, keep in mind that to understand and read tarot decks, it is necessary to use your intuition. Also, focus on the manifestations of the cards in relation to the visual language.
Open yourself to the messages sent by the Universe, do not put pressure on yourself or force the oracle. You will see that with calm and concentration, when reading the tarot cards, everything will flow spontaneously.