Tarot Talk & Technique

I was wondering if anyone has experience with the Angel Wisdom Deck or has had the experience of struggling connecting with a deck. I have worked with this deck for about a month (2 to 3 times a day) and just in the last week I feel I am starting to build a connection with these cards, but only when I don't use a spread. I also feel my readings are off when I pull from the top of the deck and instead use the fallout shuffle method. I have tried cleansing them, blessing them, and doing spread to "get to know" the deck. Does anyone have any techniques they use to build a better relationship with your deck?

Tonight something bizarre happened while reading for a new client, reading a Universal Deck that was a gift. Long story short, her brother died 6 months ago after a long battle of illness. An answer to part of our reading with reverse King of Swords. I read in context he said it was his time, he put down the fight. We went through more cards about other things, at end of reading she asked if something went wrong at hospital. I drew another reverse KOS! I didn't know there were 2 in deck. The only doubled card & nothing else was missing.

I am reading a book, Tarot Interactions by Debra Lipp, which is very good. She said that when you read cards for yourself you should read them outloud. I don’t have my study set up in my new home right now, so I don’t have a very private space to read—there may be family members around. I do read things in a very low voice sometimes, but sometimes I transcribe my direct thoughts on what the card means into my journal. It doesn’t seem to affect accuracy, what do you all think? Is it really always necessary to read for yourself out loud? The author said the reason for this was that our brains process the information differently when we speak it.

I don't know how to insert images here but the judgement card (in the RW deck) shows an scene from the bible where the holy are taken to heaven. I recently did a reading for a client who didn't like the reference and struggled to connect with the meaning of the card because they had such a strong negative association with organised religion. Have you ever faced a similar issue? It's a new one to me!

Hi all! :D I'm starting this thread to discuss the use of tarot cards in spirit communication. I was interested in a thread on the Aeclectic Tarot forums about someone who used tarot cards in a Séance, and was wondering if anyone else here has used them this way? I know that everyone has there own beliefs about Tarot. Most people will probably say that there is some form of spirit that is being contacted or channeled during a reading (me included). But recently someone asked me if she could speak to a deceased family member, and this sort of put me off. I don't usually sit with my cards and ask Nan how she is... so to speak, could anyone help me with this one? H…

i guys I was looking for a professional tarot section,, but since there isn't one , I will post my discussion here. this is my tenth year reading tarot at the pow wow, yay , I am now 43,, a bit grayer,, hopefully more experienced. ah where to begin, the master goal is to get 300 ,, a good goal is to get 250,, a standard goal is 200,, and anything less dont' bode well for the weekend goal of 500 to 600. so I got up early alas,, I been training myself to wake up early all week but 730 am is too early for me. anyhow I got up ,, slowly got ready,, we got down there about 1., got set up about 130.. and I started to read the tarot. the first reading tarot…

This could have gone in so many different areas, but I decided on "Tarot - Discuss Tarot in all Forms » Using Tarot » Tarot Meanings", as it is an extension of the topic "Birth Cards - Fact or Fiction?" Who else sometimes uses an additional Significator by adding up the numerical values of their name? You can use a generator like this one: http://astrologyfutureeye.com/fortune-tellers/name-numerology-calculator Mine is Empress. I don't use this method all the time, but when these cards show up in a reading, I use them as if a planet were in a Rulership: This card feels "at home" and may be more likely to fulfill its role in a reading. My Soul urge, is also …

I got the borderless version of the US Games Pamela Centennial. I don't know why they did the backs with white borders. Wish they just would have been borderless. I like to "age" the sides with Antique Linen which makes the backs just so not match. Now, I thought of inking the backs, but of course the sides are papery and the backs have more of a finish, so that doesn't work. ANYONE aging the backs of their decks and how do you do it? I could use a marker, but I don't want to yellow or brown, that would look gross, just like aged. Thoughts? I am excited to get reall's Vintage Pamela because the backs LOOK aged and I'l…

I'd love to hear this, in case you'd like to share. ❤️🙏 That's often a question for me, what people get out of tarot in a very deep sense. I'm curious and I like to share my experience. I'm a rather open person and love the contact with people. I had a problem in the past to trust too quickly, which had to do with certain childhood experiences where I couldn't tell whether I could trust or not, as someone from my family did both good and bad. So I had to withdraw from people to shed some light on the problem. And so tarot came in my life. The friends I needed, the person who has good advice ... all that and much more was …

This may sound like a stupid question 🫣 but I really want to know everyone's shuffling and cleansing technique... Shuffling: I know a lot of readers in the world dont and do read reversals. Either ways, how do you shuffle your cards? And if you read reversals, how do you make sure to shuffle them upside down as well?... Cleansing: I have realised that doing readings for multiple people without cleansing the deck can corrupt the cards that come out or are picked. I have heard of various ways of cleansing but I would love to hear from forumers...

I've only found it credited to Chelsea Monico but it doesn't look anything like her other art. thanks!

What do you think describes chariot in reversed more when it comes to emotion/feelings as a stand alone card: 1. Chaotic, unfocused, 2. One sided 3. Hate/anger 4. Conflicted 5. Tense

I have found myself pondering this question for a long time now. Is it the tarot that sees the answer, or is it the gift of the person reading the cards? While I do believe that everyone can read the tarot at least to a degree, there are arguably some that are just better at it. There are some people who with little practice can just interpret with great levels of accuracy and detail. I personally feel as though the tarot is more of a conduit for an already gifted person. A means for them to draw out their gifts if that makes sense. What does everyone else think about this?

Llewellyn is holding a free online conference with 4 workshops presentations each day, beginning today and going through next Friday. A number of the sessions are tarot focused! More info here: https://www.llewellyn.com/LlewellynCon2020/index.php.

This is something I wrote up about a month ago and posted elsewhere but it didn't get feedback which left me a little sad. So let me try it here. What does everyone think about Types of Tarot Spreads? Do yours all fall into one of these categories? Is there another I should add? Relationship-Based ReadingsAbout 80% of the time, tarot readers are asked about relationships, especially romantic relationships. Relationships with people at work or in the family or friendship circle are pretty popular too. I feel like a psychoteric approach is best when it comes to using the tarot to talk about our relationships with people. Psychoterica (as a subset of esoterica) is basi…

I remember many years ago on Aeclectic there was a member who asked a question about the history of a treasure that had recently been found. Who left it there and why? I'm not sure if anyone ever found out the answer, but there may be a way we can unearth such secrets. Does this sound like an interesting way to use the cards? I would like to start up some Tarot 'research' activities like this that people can participate in. Here's one activity: A question is asked - maybe someone sees something in the news and wants to find out the answer to it - it could be a historic person, treasure, ancient civilisations, such as Atlantis or wh…

Is this a personal way to see the deck, or a method designed for reading? It vaguely rings bells...

I was wondering HOW you pick your cards for a spread. I always shuffle like with playing cards.While doing that I think of the question or situation.I try to imagine the personsame involved and feel the situation that they are dealing with in the present. Then I cut the cards in half.I hold the deck in my one hand and with the other I kind of open them like a fan and feel them.with my fingers and my eyes closed .while picking the card I say what position it for.ex.this is for current situation or risk is for what she is scared of ect I've seeing many videos on YouTube that he parts aren't picked out but instead after halfing the deck they just open the cards one by one…

https://benebellwen.com/2019/07/26/learn-the-tarot-card-by-card-video-series/ she is just getting it set up, but it covers the three basic type of decks, plus hers which is a hybrid of the three. We get so many queries about should I do the thoth, how hard is the marseille, is the RWS good to start with...why not get familiar with all three! One of my favorite books was set up like this and was one of my most valuable learning tools at different stages of my journey. I'm continually impressed at how much this woman offers to the community, freely.

I know this sounds like something that belongs to the de -enable thread but it isn't. So, I own about 7-8 decks most are RWS clones which is what I like using. Out of these decks I used about 3-4 for most of my readings- some I really liked but couldn't connect to yet- like the Wild unknown and the Hidden Realm Tarot. originally, when I started I got the original RWS deck- which I used a bit but quickly stopped using- moving to more " modernly designed decks". A few weeks ago, when I returned to Tarot on a more regular basis- I opened my closet that housed the decks- and this one kinda called me... So I picked it…

I was thinking about different kinds of readings one could do, and it occurred to me that when reading about a relationship, it might be helpful to have both (or all) members of that relationship present, if they are interested in all knowing more about what is going on or what might happen in future. For example, maybe two parents are thinking of moving their kid to another school, and want to know if that is a good idea. Or maybe a couple want to know what will happen if one of them takes a new job and they have to decide between relocating or having a long-distance relationship. Does anyone here have experience with this? How do you conduct these readings a…

Hi, I’m hoping somebody can help me. I’m very much a beginner to tarot and still learning so I’m still trying to understand all the meanings and interpretations. I asked the tarot a question of “is my partner being faithful to me” I was only going to do a one card reading as I’m a beginner but I drew justice and wasn’t sure so I drew another to clarify and I got 7 of swords, could someone help me with interpreting this please? thank you x

Just got the cards of the postman ( a new postman, now what could that mean, fresh start?) and I'm wondering what to do next? Look through them all with the book on their meaning, or just pick a few, and start with them. Or anything else people think might be important. Thanks all. Rick.

Recently I was reading the tarot on a big website (not a tarot site) and I got a lot of medical and legal type of questions asked. I was told by my tarot books to stay away from these types of questions, so I told the possible querents in my OP that I wouldn't be answering these types of questions. But I still got them anyway. How do handle a question like, "Will I live?" or "I am going to the doctor next week and will I have some good news?" If you tell them "Sorry I cannot answer medical questions." Won't that just piss them off? I guess my question is, "How do you handle these types of issues?" How do you give these people some hope with yo…

Hi all... Does anyone speak Russian…I just discovered this deck…it’s beautiful… Tarot of Inspiration by Berenika …I want to order it but there’s one problem…the site that gives the best price is all in Russan… they’re offering the deck for $21…the deck is available from an etsy store but it is $38.61 plus shipping… I was hoping someone speaks Russian and would be so kind as to help me order the deck... Tarot of Inspiration Russian Site...This is the Site from AT Thanks in advance Tarot dance