Tarot Talk & Technique

I asked the cards about my decision to move to another city where my boyfriend lives and the Death card came up. For some context, the only thing that still keeps me in my current city is the friendships, but quit recently I've been hurt and disappointed by a very good friend, so I start focus on my needs more and I want to move. What do you think the Death means?

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Are there members here that do these kinds of readings with the tarot? If so, can you basically give me some tips or general advice on how to do these types of readings? The querents question is...Can anyone do a free psychic reading on my daddy's soul for me? She provides 6 or 7 photos of her father in her thread. I posted in her thread that I do tarot readings, but I don't specialize in this type of reading. I then put a link of my tarot thread in my post responding to her request. So, I don't know if she'll contact me or not. What do I need to know to do these readings? Rick

I just recently discovered Theresa Reed aka The Tarot Lady and her site. She’s interesting! I like her style and manner of speaking and interpreting the cards. She’s written several books, too. Anyone really like her? Anyone not too fond of her and her style of reading? For the beginners, she does give free interpretations of every card as well as advice for each card and other info and she offers paid classes, as well.

In one of my tarot books, the author mentioned that some readers will perform a deck clearing ritual just before the start of the reading. She didn't elaborate on this, so I am wondering if you can tell me what you do with the deck BEFORE the reading starts with the sitter? Also, are the cards in a certain order before the shuffling and cutting process? What do you do? Rick,

Today I had an extreme Queen Wands / Batons / Rods / moment. I have been obsessed with yard beautification and household. Queen Batons loves a home improvement project };> On the light side. On the dark side:I ruffled some feathers and will doubtless ruffle more before I'm done. That's why I have this stick, you see. Give me any grief over the yard arrangements and I will hit you. It's my way or the highway. Do you have "card moments" where you feel yourself 100% experiencing that card? Not a Court per se, but ANY card. If yes, care to share?

Hello 👋 I first became interested in tarot when I was 13 (let’s just say many years ago lol) and I purchased my first deck at the mall. I had only the little booklet that came with it. Back then we didn’t have the Internet forums, myriad YouTube videos, and courses online so I had to go to my library and read whatever 1-2 tarot books they had available. As an older young adult I took lessons from someone who worked at my local bookstore taught private lessons on his lunch break. I was just curious how you learned to read the tarot? Home study course? Videos online? A professional teacher? How long ago? Would you recommend that method today to someone else? Do you ta…

I copied and pasted what I wrote in my Journal this morning, Today's card is the Four of Wands ~ The card indicates an early celebration of some sort. We have two ladies holding up flowers in the air. Yesterday I called a local senior center located near me and asked them if they would like to have a tarot reader (me) read & entertain their group. The person I talked to told me that they were currently doing a music program, but she would give my number to the president which I gave her. She also told me that if I was entertaining that they network with all the senior centers in the area that I could do ALL the senior centers in the area. COOL> …

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…

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.

Can anyone explain when we do any tarot readings then there is a thing called top of the deck and bottom of the deck ? What's that I am really confused!!! It's that mandatory to see these???

I have read people saying that if they get a deck in which the backs of card and definitely oriented to the card being turned over to the upright positions. That they don’t read these cards with reversal. I read with reversals, that’s the way I was taught. I don’t see what difference it makes whether the back is right side up or upside down. Do you think that knowing if I card will be reversed makes a difference? Some reversals are improvements over the main messages of the cards right side up. What do you guys do, do you read with reversals? Do you think decks with and upright back image should be only read without reversals. I have never seen that …

What did you do exactly to memorize the 78-card deck of the Tarot? Just curious. Rick

First off, I put this thread in Tarot talk & technique because I would like to discuss our favorite tarot techniques, decks and spreads for spirit readings, not spirit work in general. So I hope the thread is permitted to stay in this area, since I think it will be seen by more people and it won’t push this type of tarot practice into a specialized corner. It is my opinion that lots of valuable tarot lessons and techniques are born from this type of work. We shall see if anyone else agrees 😊 Secondly, when I say spirit readings, I refer to any type of reading where the individual(s) are not alive. This includes ancestral readings, mediumship readings, spirit …

When I do reading I never done reading with reverse card . And I can't understand it as well . I only read energies and try to channeling the situation. Is it mandatory to read reverse card?

I find myself asking my deck a yes/no question only to be baffled by the card I draw. How do you treat the cards for yes/no questions? What if the card drawn is reversed? Do you draw the next card for clarification?

I am thinking about going into one of the larger websites and starting a thread in which I answer questions with just one card pulled. I have done this before but without answering people's questions. Can this be done? Or is it advisable? Rick

What I ask is: If I ask the same question 10 different times, with 10 different results... are these 10 answers 10 sides of a true and reliable answer to the question? Or after the first reading, all the remaining ones have "outdated" answers? What do they think about that?

If so, how do you handle it? Even though I know my cards meanings and I like to think I can "deliver the goods", so to speak. I still get somewhat nervous. How have you overcome this feeling? I know there is a difference between nervous and being apprehensive...but what are your thoughts and comments on this? Rick,

Hi guys and girls!😀 As per object, I would like to understand one thing. Currently, to understand the meaning of a specific card, if I need it, after reading, I shuffle on the cards and spread again asking for explanations on that specific card difficult to interpret (or more than a card) and this method works well.✌️🏻 But I would like to understand if it is possible, instead of shuffle the deck and spread again, for each uncertain card, continue to spread one, two, three or more cards under each card (uncertain). Which technique do you usually use and with what results? Thanks for the sharing of your experiences 🙏🏻

Does anyone else remember the first tarot book they ever owned? Mine was "The tarot speaks" by Richard Gardener which I bought as a teenager in the 1970s. I still have a copy (not sure if it's the same one) today. I would add an image of the cover but I am unsure how to.

Welcome, fellow tarot enthusiasts! Today, we're diving into the mystical realm of intuitive tarot reading. If you've ever felt like your cards were whispering secrets to you, or if you've had moments where your gut feeling was spot-on, this post is for you. Let’s discuss how to develop and trust your inner voice when reading tarot. Embrace the Woo-Woo First things first, let's get comfortable with the idea of embracing our inner woo-woo. Intuitive reading is all about listening to that quiet, sometimes quirky voice inside that says, "Hey, this card means something totally different today!" Trusting your intuition can feel like stepping into the unknown, but that'…

Hi all! This isn’t a competitive game, just a (hopefully) fun shared activity. There’s a meme going around about tv shows, and I thought we could adapt it to a tarot game. It’s called “every show has one,” and it has a list of categories into which you sort the characters in a tv show. (It's a frame that you fill in with pictures of the characters, but I’m not pic savvy, so I’m going with just text here. If you want to volunteer to do the pic thing for us, let me know!) The game is pick a tarot card for each category and list them here. I’m going do a separate list for majors, courts, and suit cards. (Courts might be harder, but then they’re chara…

Greetings, fellow tarot enthusiasts and spiritual seekers! In this thread, we delve into the profound intersections of tarot reading and spirituality. Whether you're a seasoned tarot reader or just beginning your journey, this space is dedicated to exploring how tarot connects with our spiritual beliefs, practices, and paths. Why Discuss Tarot and Spirituality? Tarot has long been revered not just as a divination tool, but as a pathway to deeper self-discovery and spiritual insight. Each card carries rich symbolism and archetypes that resonate with universal truths and spiritual principles. Whether you approach tarot from a pagan, Wiccan, Christian mystic, or eclecti…

Synchronicity, a concept introduced by Carl Jung, refers to meaningful coincidences that seem related not by cause and effect but by their symbolic significance. These events reveal deeper patterns in the universe and our lives. In the context of tarot, synchronicity is the principle that ensures the cards drawn in a reading are exactly what you need to see at that moment. When you shuffle and lay out the cards, you engage with the collective unconscious—a shared reservoir of universal archetypes and symbols that tarot taps into. The cards you draw reflect your current issues, emotions, and questions, not by random chance, but through meaningful coincidence. …