Tjesi Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 My name is Tjesi. I started learning the tarot about 3 years ago. Last year I was part of a monthly reading exchange with a specific set of divination questions for each month. This year I have started reading for others on a very, very limited basis. In other words I am really new to this. I have 5 decks that I currently use. I need to have an emotional response to a deck before I want to use it. That is generally based on the art, but not always. I have a horrible time shuffling decks. I have short fingers and have tried a number of ways, but the best so far is just to put the cards on a table face down and mix them around. I don't really like it and will keep looking for other ways to shuffle. Looking forward to reading what others have to say and to finding my way. Tjesi
WhiteWitch Posted October 29, 2020 Posted October 29, 2020 Hi Tjesi! I am also new here but have been practicing off and on for 20 years. I am still learning and look forward to interacting with you.
LogicalHue Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 Hello and welcome! When I am dealing with a deck I have a hard time shuffling, while sometimes I just smoosh 'em around like you said, I have another way as well. I essentially deal out the cards into as many piles as I can fit in the space "randomly" and then once I've put down all the cards I pick up one pile and start re-distributing them into the other piles, and sometimes into new piles, whatever feels right. Eventually the piles become fewer and fewer until there's only two, at which point I just kind of cut the deck a few times and then put them together into one. If I think I need to, I do it all again. That feels like quite a paragraph for something pretty simple 😅
TheLoracular Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 Welcome @Tjesi I share your pain with card shuffling. I do a gentle side shuffle holding them horizontally in my left hand and then grabbing from the back and cascading to the front. I have to shuffle longer that way but it puts less wear & tear on both the cards and my hands.
Wyrdkiss Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 Welcome to you @Tjesi. And I find @LogicalHue's shuffling method very helpful for when I play card games with my friends! See you around.
LogicalHue Posted October 30, 2020 Posted October 30, 2020 @Wyrdkiss I came up with it for shuffling tiles in board games, I just do it a little less methodically and more "go with how it feels" for tarot.
Jacqueline Posted November 3, 2020 Posted November 3, 2020 Hi Tjesi! I'm brand new, too. I choose decks the same way, based on the art. There definitely needs to be an immediate emotional response. What decks are you attracted to? I love the Ostara Tarot because it was made by a team of four professional female artists in Vancouver, and I love the story behind it and the gentle color palette and illustration style.
Tjesi Posted November 6, 2020 Author Posted November 6, 2020 (edited) @LogicalHue Thanks! That's a great idea for shuffling! I'll give it a try! @Jacqueline Current decks (I only have 5 one of which I got in an auction and haven't really used yet). Clive Barrett's Ancient Egyptian Tarot... it's a problematic deck, but I love the inclusion of the gods. This was my first deck. Shadowscape Tarot by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law. Love the art. It's a little delicate usually, but I had the most powerful reading I've ever had done with that, so I got it and I love it. Prisma Visions The Wild Unknown The last two are the ones I used the most. I like the art, the colors, and the strength of the images. Not sure I'll get more. I'm rather happy with these. I think if I get more it will only keep me from learning. @TheLoracular I tried that, but can't seem to get the hang of it. Edited November 6, 2020 by Tjesi
Endy Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 I am really late in seeing this, but welcome to the forums @Tjesi! It's really great to see you around here *many hugs*
Tjesi Posted November 19, 2020 Author Posted November 19, 2020 On 11/13/2020 at 1:53 PM, Endy said: I am really late in seeing this, but welcome to the forums @Tjesi! It's really great to see you around here *many hugs* Endy!!!!! I have been thinking of you and keep meaning to write or email or something, but the world is wild and I have not made it yet! Tjesi
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