Tarot Card Spreads For Beginners

Is it possible to do Tarot spreads on yourself, even if you're a beginner? Yes! It absolutely is. Tarot is a modality that helps us gain greater insight into our current situations, honor our intuition and forecast potential outcomes.

Which Tarot card is good for beginner?

• 20 Best Tarot Card Decks for Beginners.
• Spirit Speak Tarot, $43 at Etsy. Etsy.
• Rider-Smith-Waite Tarot, $22 at Amazon. Amazon. ...
• Tarot for Kids, $19 at Amazon. Amazon. ...
• Everyday Tarot Mini Deck, $13 at Amazon. Amazon. ...
• Llewellyn's Classic Tarot, $32 at Amazon. ...
• OK Tarot, $22 at Amazon. ...
• The Modern Way Tarot Card Deck, $25 at Amazon.

How do you read Tarot spreads?

The easiest and quickest spread is a Three Card Spread. The three cards are often interpreted as 1 - Past, 2 - Present, 3 - Future. They can also be interpreted as: 1 - Situation, 2 - Action, 3 - Result; 1 - Mind, 2 - Body, 3 - Spirit; or 1 - You, 2 - Other Person, 3 - Relationship.

How do you do a beginner Tarot card?

1. Start with an effective question.
2. Shuffle the cards with a question in mind. ...
3. Before looking up the meanings, decide on one yourself. ...
4. Pick a deck that speaks to you. ...
5. Check out a few of the tarot books. ...
6. Create a ritual for caring for your cards. ...
7. Sleep on it, literally. ...
8. Think of tarot card reading as a journey.

Should you let someone touch your tarot cards?

These readers often keep their Tarot cards well protected and ensure that no-one else but them touches their cards. In this way, the Tarot cards are kept sacred to the owner (i.e. the Tarot reader) alone. It can also prevent any negative energy from the client being transferred to the cards.

What can you not do with tarot cards?

Questions not to ask in tarot card readings

• Questions you don't really want answered.
• Questions that already have answers. ...
• When you're going to die. ...
• Questions about other people. ...
• Medical-type questions. ...
• The same question, over and over again. ...
• Yes-or-no questions. ...
• Future-predicting questions.

What religion do tarot cards come from?

The early French occultists claimed that tarot cards had esoteric links to ancient Egypt, the Kabbalah, Indic Tantra, or the I Ching and these claims have been frequently repeated by authors on card divination ever since.

Do tarot cards need gifted?

And its esoteric reputation has fueled an ongoing myth that tarot neophytes must have their first deck bestowed unto them as a gift — they shouldn't go out of their way to purchase one themselves. Unsurprisingly, according to tarot experts, this is very much a myth.

What is the most powerful card in tarot?

In almost all tarot games, the Fool is one of the most valuable cards.

When should you not read tarot cards?

Reading for yourself is difficult because it is hard to be objective about yourself and often the cards mirror your emotions rather than the truth. Avoid reading when you are in a disturbed state and unable to keep yourself neutral. 2.

How many cards do you pull in a tarot reading?

For beginner readers, Howe recommends two basic spreads, a three-card pull and the Celtic Cross. The former is where three cards are drawn from the deck to represent the past, present, and future or mind, body, and spirit of the person being read.

Do you cleanse tarot cards?

Each time you pick it up for a reading. That's right—to ensure the most accurate of readings, Magdaleno actually recommends cleansing your deck every time you do a reading. "Whether it's for someone else, or yourself," she says, "it's always best to start with a cleanse to clear the cards for your reading."

How can I practice tarot cards by myself?

11 Tarot Practice Exercises for Beginners

1. Choose your deck intuitively.
2. Do a daily draw. ...
3. Make personal connections with each card. ...
4. Find relations in the court cards. ...
5. Compare the same card from different decks. ...
6. Learn 3 keywords for each card. ...
7. Positive/negative exercise. ...
8. Learn the fool's journey.

Is it OK to shuffle tarot cards?

Some people like to shuffle their tarot deck a few times, while others like to shuffle for at least a full minute as they zone in on their question. If a nontraditional shuffling method works for you, go for it—the most important thing is to just move the cards around.

Why do you knock on tarot cards?

Knocking or Tapping the Deck A quick way to release any stuck energy in between readings is to knock or tap the deck 3 times while also visualising that stuck energy being released. It's particularly helpful if you've had a reading that was quite intense or the energy afterwards felt unresolved.

How do I cleanse my tarot cards?

Here's how to cleanse tarot cards in four easy steps

1. Meditate. Simply take a minute to relax and clear your mind of any thoughts.
2. Burn sage and pass each card through the smoke. ...
3. Pack the cards up with bay leaves. ...
4. And finally, put a crystal on top for protection.

Should you pull a tarot card daily?

Journaling your daily pulls will allow you more insight into them. Not only will you learn a lot more about yourself, but you'll develop a relationship with the cards over time by processing your thoughts, emotions, questions, and the answers that have been brought to you.

What do you do with tarot cards after a reading?

OPTION 1: It is A-OK to put the card back in the deck after the reading is done. OPTION 2: While you are contemplating the message you received, it's great to leave it out somewhere in close proximity to refer back to it. Just don't lose it!

Can I ask my tarot cards anything?

Literally anything goes—if you ask the right way. The best thing about tarot is that honestly, you can ask those cards A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G. There's no question too out-there for the tarot—and better yet, there's no judgment. There's literally no limit to the issues tarot can help you resolve and understand.

Who invented tarot?

Where do tarot cards come from? Tarot cards likely originated in northern Italy during the late 14th or early 15th century. The oldest surviving set, known as the Visconti-Sforza deck, was created for the Duke of Milan's family around 1440.