Tarot Cards

Tarot Cards

Learning how to do a Tarot reading can be a great skill. For example, you can gain insights and clarity into life's challenges and opportunities, enhance intuition and self-awareness, and provide a tool for self-reflection and personal growth.

Tarot reading is a mystical art and form of divination where a reader uses a deck of enigmatic cards to gain insight into a person's past, present and future. The cards are interpreted based on their symbolic meanings and the reader's intuition. So, whether you're a skeptic or a believer, a tarot reading is a fascinating experience that can leave you spellbound and amazed!

Understand the Tarot Structure

The tarot deck is made up of 78 cards, split between the Major Arcana (22 cards) and the Minor Arcana (56 cards). The Major Arcana represents life's spiritual and karmic lessons, while the Minor Arcana reflects daily trials and tribulations. The Minor Arcana is further divided into four suits: Cups, Pentacles, Swords, and Wands.

The 22 Major Arcana cards tell a story through archetypes. Each card represents a situation all of us face at some point of our lives, carrying specific messages and guidance to help you understand yourself, and the world around you.

The life lessons, karmic influences and soul's journey to enlightenment are represented by the Fool's Journey. The Fool (0) has different life experiences, meeting teachers along the way and deepening his understanding of self, eventually reaching the end of his journey and experiencing oneness with the World (21).

Create Your Own Tarot Spread

Creating your own tarot spread is a wonderful way to connect more deeply with your intuition and design a reading that resonates with your unique question or situation. Here's a guide to help you make your own tarot spread:

Identify Your Purpose: Determine what you want to know or the issue you'd like guidance on. This will be the foundation of your spread.

Choose the Number of Cards: Decide how many cards you want to use. Fewer cards can provide a concise and direct answer, while more cards offer a more detailed insight.

Assign Meanings to Each Position: Think about what each card in your spread represents. You might assign positions for the present situation, obstacles, guidance, outcome, etc. Write down the meanings so you remember them during the reading.

Create a Shape or Pattern: Arrange the cards in a way that visually represents your question or theme. It might be a linear pattern, a circle, or any shape that feels right to you. The layout can add another layer of symbolism to the reading.

Test and Refine Your Spread: You may want to try your new spread on yourself or a friend to see how it feels. Be open to adjusting the positions, number of cards, or other elements until it resonates with you.

Trust Your Intuition: Remember, there's no right or wrong way to create a spread. Allow your intuition to guide you and feel free to make adjustments as you go along. Your personal connection to the spread can enhance the clarity and relevance of the reading.

By crafting your own tarot spread, you are personalizing your connection with the tarot and aligning the reading more closely with your individual needs and questions. Experimenting with different layouts and meanings can be a fulfilling and enlightening part of your tarot journey.

Example:

Let's imagine a woman named Emily is seeking guidance regarding her career path. She's at a crossroads, and she wants to understand what opportunities, challenges, and outcomes she might encounter as she considers a new job offer. We'll design a personalized 7-card spread tailored to her situation:

Current Position: Emily's present state in her career. This card will shed light on where she stands now and how she feels about her work.
The New Opportunity: This card will symbolize the new job offer and what it represents to Emily, both practically and emotionally.
Potential Challenges: This card will reveal any obstacles or challenges that Emily might face in taking up this new opportunity.
Support and Resources: This card will highlight the help or resources available to Emily, such as friends, family, or inner strengths.
Hidden Influences: What unseen factors are at play? This card might uncover fears, ambitions, or hidden dynamics affecting Emily's decision.
Best Possible Outcome: Based on the current energies, this card will indicate the most positive result if Emily accepts the new job.
Alternative Path: If Emily decides against taking the new offer, this card will provide insight into what that path may look like.

By arranging these cards in a pattern that feels intuitive to Emily or the reader, the spread provides a personalized and detailed map of Emily's career crossroads. It not only focuses on the new opportunity but also takes into account various aspects of her life that might influence her decision, offering a well-rounded perspective.