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Get The Start Right


Learning the Tarot can be a daunting task, especially in the beginning.

More so, if you want an accurate assessment without paying a competent reader.

A less than ideal situation arises by being in a pinch.

 

It seems the universe took a liking to such situations, so in the future, if someone asks me what a pinch is, I will state with confidence: "The place where you start to read Tarot".

 

We have zero experience, want clarity, and are in a pinch.

The question must be "How to get results under these conditions?"

 

The very first thing we need is an acquaintance with the cards, however small, to create some sort of rapport with the deck (whichever pack it may be).

For that, we skim through the deck and look at each picture for a brief moment.

 

That finished, put it away for a small time and concentrate on breathing until bored (may happen quickly), then we take to the cards again.

This time, we form three piles: The Good, The Bad, The So-So.

We do this without looking at any meanings.

The important part is to notice how each card hits different when we look at it.

 

All three piles complete, we equip ourselves with a pencil and grab the booklet attached in order to find something useful.

Take one of either, the "Good" or the "Bad" pile. Leave the "So-So" for last.

Identify each card and find it in the list. There should be a compilation of keywords attached, find and underline the one which makes the most sense for you.

In this step, we get rid of ambiguity - in the beginning, it serves no purpose save making one stumble.

 

For the cards in the "Good" pile, we choose a positive keyword each, the one which makes the most sense to you when looking at the card's picture.

For the cards in the "Bad" pile, we choose a negative keyword each, also the one which makes the most sense to you when looking at the card's picture.

For the cards in the "So-So" pile, we choose whatever keyword hits home for us when looking at the cards picture.

Now, put the piles together again.

 

Next, a very important step: We ditch the idea of reversals.

In the very beginning, they often serve no purpose save adding to our confusion.

You need to know how the card hits when its standing before trying to make sense of it upside down.

You also need to know that there are quiet a few readers who do not use reversals at all, to great success.

 

Tell that to your deck: "I will turn the reversed cards upright."

Now, you do have the basis for a successful communication.

 

Next, make the first read count by focusing on what it is you want to know.

Boil it down to what it really is, be honest and phrase it into a single, direct question.

Write it on a sheet of paper, large enough to be read easily from a meter away - that is where you place it so you may shuffle while focusing on your question.

Decide on the amount of cards you want to use before actually shuffling the cards, starting from a minimum of three.

 

If you use some sort of spread, tell it to your deck. If you just want to deal three cards in a row, say that, too.

Vocalisation helps in establishing a clear intent, and we do need that.

 

Now we may start reading from a somewhat more stable position, and more likely than not, we will be able to get some sense out of our read.

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