Tarot Talk & Technique

Hi, Im new here on the board. I'm having a hard time interpreting my reading. I pulled the knight of wands followed by the 6 of swords, judgement, 10 of swords, and ended with the empress..with the chariot at the bottom of the deck. Can anyone help me with this message? Im getting something about traveling...but what's throwing me off is the 10 of swords and empress.

Hi tarot pals, I was wondering if any of you calculate the quint of a reading, how you do it and what you think it brings to the reading. I've been dabbling with it a little bit myself but I was curious to hear about your methods. So far I've been thinking about it as giving the reading an essence or a theme (these might be in the name of "quint"?) and I've been using the numbers of the Majors (The Fool hasn't come up yet but he might be 22 or else he is not counted as 0, poor Fool :( ) and the numbered Minors. The courts are numbered 11-14 for me to keep it simple. I sometimes do this with Lenormand too but I don't know if that is a separate discussion since it's a diffe…

I bought this book some time ago. What I liked about it was that the blurb said it focused on learning and using the tarot in a practical way so that readings were accurate, and not wishy-washy or ambiguous. However, I haven't had a lot of time to go through it and just wondered if anyone here has studied with this book and what they thought of it, and if they have any advice on how to work my way through it. (Can it be done in 10 minute time slots, for instance, or is it better to set aside an hour and work through it. That kind of thing.) Thank you. :)

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some advice on how to use Tarot to pinpoint the whereabouts of misplaced (I hope!) objects. I've never used tarot cards to do that, but I'd like to give it a go. I believe Lenormand is supposed to be a good system for this kind of thing, but I'm a newb when it comes to Lenormand and I'd like to find this misplaced ring sooner rather than later. :) Do we read the cards slightly differently when using it for a more mundane, practical purpose? As in looking at what's in the card - symbols, objects, the location - or do we read the cards with the more usual meanings? Thanks. :)

Hello all. I have been practicing Tarot for about one year now, and have only done readings for myself and a few close friends as I continue to learn. I am currently 11 weeks pregnant and thought it would be fun to ask the Tarot what the sex of my baby is. I pulled three cards: 9 of Wands, The Chariot, 6 of Wands To me this reading points to a boy, as Wands have a masculine fire energy. The Chariot also seems to be a masculine card. What's also of interest to note, all of these cards represent strength, confidence, determination and rising up. Seems to me like this will be a strong, confident boy. Do you think I'm interpreting this correctly? Thanks for any i…

How would you interpret 10 of Swords for "The reason my girlfriend lied to me"? The question related as to why my partner lied to me about an ex. She said she did not have a romantic relationship with a particular guy I know in the past but I have credible evidence that she indeed did. I've read it can mean someone who seems anxious, stressed, worn out. But this wouldn't fit in this instance. Can it mean bad memories or not wanting to hurt me? Could anyone share insights on this?

Now, to start with; I do not mean this to be critical in any way or to poke fun at anyone. I am just interested and thought it would be an interesting discussion ... In a few other topics, I've seen folks make mention of having been frightened, to one extent or another, by the "accuracy" of the Tarot. Most times this is in regards to a first, or at least early experience with the cards. I have also heard people mention this when we've had in-person discussions on Tarot. The reason I'm wondering is because I've not had this really happen. I started learning Tarot in large part because I wanted to have those sorts of awe-inspiring experiences. And, over the years, I have…

I can't help but notice how many Tarot decks focus on one specific Major as a theme, whether explicitly or otherwise. There is the Lovers' Path for the Lovers, the Deviant Moon for the Moon, etc. Can you name others?

I was wondering if anyone else here is doing tarot spreads for every (major) phase of the moon and for every sign the moon is in? I read the Moonology book earlier this year as I wanted to connect more with the moon. I also watched some YouTube videos on the same topic. Then I decided to try a new spread for every phase that the moon is in and write it in my journal. I have had quite a lot of fun and insights while doing so! So, is anyone else doing something like that, and would you like to discuss it? (and maybe share spreads for upcoming moons?)

Hi all, With a new year fast approaching I'm wondering how many of you calculate your year card and, if so, what year will 2018 be for you? I calculate my card on every birthday and for 2018 I'll be staring down The Hanged Man. This is a card I've always had a little difficulty with so I guess I'll be learning his lessons first hand. I'm hoping this year brings a lot of new insights and a deeper connection to my own integrity. If you don't know how to calculate your year card it's quite simple. Here's the method I use. You add up your day and month of birth to the year you want to calculate your card for. For example: 4 + 12 + 2018 = 2034 = 2 + 3 + 4 = 9 (if …

Hello! I consider the Two of Cups and the Lovers to have very similar energies: romantic, partnerships, yin/yang duality. The Lovers has more of an element of choice to it, but otherwise they seem the same. Lately the Two of Cups and the Lovers have been haunting me. I draw them in a lot of spreads and they fall out at me when I'm shuffling. It doesn't matter what deck I use. It just keeps happening and has been going on for a few months now. I'm trying to figure out what they mean as I don't have a romantic interest and am not exactly open to the possibility at this time. They usually fall out together, so I wonder what it could mean. Any opinions in this cont…

I've been getting a strong urge to purchase a deck for one of my cousins lately. Whenever I do a personal reading, whenever I'm browsing new decks for myself, sometimes just randomly. I think the universe is prompting me to get her started on her journey. Any suggestions of affordable decks for a young female (early 20s)? I want to get her a visually appealing deck, but I also don't have a ton of money to spend. Preferably a deck under $40. I would also be open to oracle decks. And any other tips for gifting a deck, as I've never done it before? Should I cleanse it for her beforehand? Or just leave it be. Thanks! Bee

Hi All, I'm in this forum for the first time. I have been in the tarot topic for over half a year now. When I first received my tarot reading - I did not like it - I changed the path of my life, thoughts and I started meditation, visualisations and so on. After 3-4 months, I had another readings and it seemed that i changed my "former destiny". I did not ask the same questions, but yes - I was talking about the same topic, but in close cooperation with the tarot card readers who used different cards and we did not ask the same questions. I talked to 3 people or even 4. The results they gave were practically the same and they gave almost the same time for the fulfillme…

Hi everyone, Would there be any interest in a historical/TdM Circle? This wouldn't start before January, of course, as we're well into December already. Do you have any suggestions or ideas? I'd like to do something reasonably new with it, if there's enough interest. :)

So ive read a few descriptions saying that HP is like the virgin nun. The female virgin version like the priest. But I also thought back in historic times that the high priestess was a highly regarded prostitute that the higher end of society used to respect and enjoy. So which one is it. Im confused.

Have you performed "forbidden" readings before? For example, very specific questions about death, like if someone is going to die within the coming year or maybe the nature of your own death, and if you're good enough, when it's going to occur. Or maybe you're studying how to summon demons or Enochian angels through cards, or how to make pacts with them. Or you've performed some good bit of necromancy - I've heard that you can communicate with spirits through the cards and from thence divine the future, altho I'm not familiar with the specifics. I'm just curious about anyone's experiences regarding these.

Hello! Relatively new to the forum, but just curious how you guys charge/cleanse your tarot decks! To cleanse, I turn all of the cards upright and meditate with them. If I have time, I'll wave them over some pine or sandalwood incense and store a crystal (clear quartz, smoky quartz or black tourmaline) on them. To charge, I put some moldavite, herkimer diamond, Satyaloka clear azeztulite quartz, or a crystal that correlates with the type of reading I want to do. Sometimes, I'll make a crystal grid with my deck in the center. What do you all do?

If you can travel back in time and give your beginner self only one advice, what would that be? Note that this only has to apply to you - advice that works for one may not do much or may even be counter-productive for another

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I asked about the outcome of a potential course of action should I run with it, and got the Wheel of Fortune. I don't use reversals, but the first thing that drew my eye when I turned over the card was the snake on the left-hand side. I did a bit of research, discovered that the snake represents a Greek god Typhon (a sort of monster-deity) and something about salt and destruction and spirit becoming material. It all went a bit over my head, tbh. Interesting, but not easy to apply to the question. The WoF is not all bad, and can mean that a difficult situation improves, but in this particular case I'm wondering if the snake that caught my eye suggests that the situat…

Which are your favorite companion books among your decks collection? It might be due to its sheer volume, the depth of its scholarship, its physical beauty, how useful it proved to be or how it made you see its twin deck in a more meaningful and intimate light, its rarity or price, etc.

I was surprised to find this thin tome in a local bookshop, and since Tarot books are very rare here, I swooped on it like a perplexed vulture. In all honesty, I thought that it would feature subtle discourses on the creative male and female energies that suffuse each card, the ways they interact (pro)creatively or destructively, the hidden and conspicuous sexual symbolism and imagery that is reflected in each card, esoteric perorations on the erotic compatibility between the Courts based on their astrological attributions, etc. I expected it to be somewhat like DuQuette's seminal videos on the Sexual Alchemy of the Thoth Tarot which are very frank, yes, but still subtle.…

I did a one card reading on what spiritual path should I be on and got The Star. Can anyone tell me what this means?

Sacred Days of Yule is a reading done over 12 days, Dec. 20th and Dec. 31st. This is a self-reading, a lovely break each day from the busy holiday schedule by taking a few minutes for self-reflection. One card is drawn each day for interpretation, and then you review your overall reading. In past years we set this up as a group on AT forums, everyone reading for themselves in a single post, editing to add their daily interpretations. Being able to discuss, ask questions and share your experiences with others doing the same reading makes it a very enjoyable holiday tradition. I've posted the original reading spread and link in the Spreads forum. For now the p…

What would you say this means as for someone s feelings for someone? I can’t help but seeing it as this person feels a bit unappreciative of the other, maybe there’s a lack of physical attraction or way to express it? Are there other things, could it be positive? Maybe impatience too