Tarot Talk & Technique

Thought it would be interesting to see everyone's Tarot year card for 2019. I'm sure many of know how to calculate this, but I came across three methods posted by MareSaturni at AT. I've now used my own birthday which is June 26 and will use the year 2018 in the examples. I have no idea which one is the most accurate. The tread started by MareSaturni engendered a long debate. Below are the methods: FIRST METHOD: day you were born + month you were born + year you want to check the cards for. You add the digits of the result until you get a number between 1-22. Using this method, my year card for 2019 is: Day: 26 + Month: 6 + Year: 2019 = 2051 2+0+5+…

I don't know if there is already an active thread discussing/studying birth year cards. If there is, could someone please point me to it? If not, I'd like to start one. (This one right here, if here is appropriate, or in another section of the Forum if that makes more sense.) Again, please advise! I was unfamiliar with birth year cards until recently. I just computed mine at https://labyrinthos.co/blogs/learn-tarot-with-labyrinthos-academy/how-to-calculate-your-tarot-birth-card-plus-short-birth-card-meanings-infographic and I couldn't be more blown away!

So today I decided that I was gonna do a spicy reading for myself, I did the reading and I got some of my own thoughts on them but I was wondering what other people thought. Thanks🙂

I'm not sure if this is the right place to tell everyone - but because the host server is closing down and the software is so archaic it can't easily be moved, Adam McLean has archived it on his own website - so it is all there for reference:.There's a lot of good stuff there. Here.

'm lucky - I own a copy of her seminal work, The tarot cards painted by Bonifacio Bembo for the Visconti-Sforza family But it isn't easily available except in potentially dicey sites. It's upward of $400 to buy. I have asked for it to be added to the Open Library - which is a wonderful, totally legit, and free place. They just answered: One way is by logging into openlibrary.org (after creating an Internet Archive account) and adding the book to your "Want To Read" list. We try to consider books that are highly requested by our patrons when making decisions about which books to digitize. This does not guarantee a book will be added. You can …

Apologies if this is in the wrong place, I couldn't figure out the best one for this question... I'm going to Kensington, London for a few days soon and wondered if anyone had any recommendations for little quirky shops, the sort that will sell tarot cards and crystals, etc please but not at ridiculous London prices?

NOT COMPLETED NOTE Today in the morning I've just created a twin flame spread where I have a question about the location and where I can find my twin flame. So I did some research and I'd like to share my findings with those who'd benefit from this spread. Later I'll link this thread to the spread later. Also there's some cards in this thread that currently don't have any locations so any info about possible locations and places for the cards are welcome if you wish to share your insight. While these cards will show locations within the world like countries if you want something more specific like a shop in a town/city. So hopefully this thread will be useful t…

In a reading please help me understand what that means someone?

Calling on my intuitive readers. I need helpful hints! Starting out and developing my intuitive senses makes me nervous. It is a huge step for me! While making mistakes will be inevitable, I'm calling on those who have experience in the intuitive reading realm. What are some of the biggest mistakes you've made in the past, particularly when you were first starting off? I think this will help me as I start out on my intuitive journey. It won't prevent me from making my own mistakes, but it will help me look out for common stumbling blocks that the beginner may want to look out for. [Just a reminder that this is a safe space. The last thing we want …

I hope I'm asking this in the right topic. I'm wanting to practice reading I'm wondering if others would share with me what questions are often asked from other people when reading for them. I think for me having some general ideas of what people ask first and practicing that way would be better for me first rather than asking friends and family to do readings for them. Thank you

Those that read for others, do you keep a record of the readings that you do? This only applies to where that's possible to do of course, e.g. readings done by email or video call. I have recently started to do readings for friends and family and real life events have started to reflect what came up in those readings. I'm fascinated to see this happening (obviously!) and have also noticed nuances and facets appear for certain card meanings. I'd love to keep a note of these observations as part of my learning journey but I'm second guessing myself as to whether keeping a record of readings done for others is overstepping a boundary. I would always …

I've been thinking... . Other than the Oculi Occultati Tarot, the majors of which I find very interesting, but not the minors, I cannot think of any other male-centric tarot or oracle decks. Suggestions anyone? Much appreciated.

Hi everyone I remember reading somewhere that you should put your cards back in order after a reading to remove the vibes from that reading and cleanse them for next time. I used to do this, but it got to be way too much trouble. Now, I just put the cards away as they are, which doesn't seem to be affecting my readings at all. What do you all do? Do any of you do this, or have any other rituals or practices for putting your cards away?

I'm finally getting around to reading The Marseilles Tarot Revealed (a newer Llewellyn edition of the self-published Tarot: The Open Reading) by Yoav Ben-Dev (creator of the popular Conver Ben-Dov TdM, or CBD Tarot). I was charmed by his definition in the preface: "... I would say that, first of all, it is a work of art--not like a painted picture, framed and hung as a finished product that cannot be changed. Rather, it is a capricious set of images to be handled and played with, evolving over many generations through the collective efforts of deck creators and visionaries. It is a wonderful work of art, rich and flexible enough to span the entire range of hum…

What are some of the best ways to memorize the court cards personalities and characteristics?

Greetings, I love a well-used deck. One with fading, frayed corners, a bit of discoloration. Here is my personal Thoth, used for years. Let's see yours.

When you read the cards, are you using your own intuition/speaking with your higher self? OR Are you asking some other Source (Ancestors, Spirits, Angels, etc) to come through? I've been reading Tarot for 20 years and I always assume my own higher self is "who" comes through the cards. As if I'm just unlocking things already known deep in my subconscious. I'm not really trying to communicate or ask my questions of another Source. But recently I was with a friend who did a ceremonial invitation to her Spirit Guides before reading the cards. And it was a shock to realize there are other ways of using Tarot cards! So now I'm curious how many…

I've just started using a new technique with small layouts that I am finding VERY useful. By small, I mean layouts with only three, four, or five positions - past, present, future, helping a friend, solving a problem, etc. The big change is that instead of just one card for each position, I now draw two cards and interpret them together. And WOW! This really helps nail a meaning for me. Does anybody else do this? Example: Middle images ...situation at present for my friend Bottom images ...what I should NOT do Top images ...what is best for me to do The double images are so much easier to interpret than the single image would be, in my opini…

What's your favourite e-shop/shop to buy tarot divination tools crystals or anything spiritual/occult in general? Mine is Metaphysics shop i adore this shop it's also a physical shop in my town the best one we have with a huge selection and for any spiritual practice it's that one near me that makes anyone who's into any form of spiritual practice any preferences so much easier and accessible no customs no high shipping cost since it's in my country with many rare finds so for all the above it's my all time favourite

I'm currently reading through Mary Greer's book on Understanding the Tarot Court. It's a great book and I'm really enjoying it. She has a short section on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and gives a table of correspondences between the types and the court. It's a personality test that has four main variables, giving sixteen possible combinations, so in theory it should be possible to fit the court cards into this. My test result gives me as INTP (Introvert, intuitive, thinking, perceiving. There are three authors who have allocated this to the court cards, Mary Greer herself, Jana Riley and Linda Gail Walters. And of course they are all diff…

Before you begin, you will need to gather your tarot deck and a Tarot Journal. You may light a candle or incense, and perhaps some calming music to create a peaceful atmosphere. As you shuffle, think about your question you want to address. Start by laying out 5 cards in a horizontal line from left to right. The first card, on the far left, represents the past. The second card represents the present. The third card represents the future. The fourth card represents the obstacles or challenges you may face. The fifth card, on the far right, represents the outcome.

Well, I have started reading tarot cards a few months ago although I always an interest towards tarot since I was a kid. I know when doing tarot spread you have different techniques or spreads like the star or the Celtic cross, although I do not use these techniques. I usually shuffle and take cards take fly out when shuffling either 6 or 8 cards and the bottom of the deck, this way I feel like I can better my intuition or my skills per say. However, I have hard time doing readings for myself, anyone else?

Are there any cards you would associate with Kundalini rising? The Tower was the first one that came to my mind. Perhaps there are other cards too?

Do you eat or drink anything in the middle of a reading. Why/why not? Do you think it's somehow disrespectful towards the cards or do you feel like a little sacrifice (of your hunger/thirst) might make your reading more potent? Does feeling full affect your concentration, like does it make you feel drowsy or uncentered? Or do you just dislike the crumbs that would mess up your workspace if you're finicky? Or do you think it doesn't really matter, so you'd eat or drink whenever necessary, even in the middle of a reading? Some do this only during breaks tho, and just clean their hands when they have to read again.

Hi can anyone tell me if the book abought his conversations with his cat, is a good read..