Most popular method to read your own tarot?

[Annabananna]

I personally use past, present, future or ask direct questions. What other methods do you suggest?

[gregory]

If I read for myself - which I don't as I cheat - so I'd rather ask someone else to read for me ! - I would do it the same way I would read for someone else - pick a spread to fit the question or situation. Why would I treat myself in a different way from any other sitter ?

[Misterei]

Generally, the tried and true spreads i routinely use with clients. 10-cards, 7 cards. Sometimes Open Reading 3-cards.

The exception is when I use spreads inspired by this forum [most recently an Eclipse spread]. Since they're often experimental or highly specialized ... I use them on myself ... not on clients.

For me its the DECK.

I have many DECKS which I seldom to never use for clients, but I use for personal practice.

Edited March 27, 2024 by Misterei

[Annabananna]

3 hours ago, Misterei said:

Generally, the tried and true spreads i routinely use with clients. 10-cards, 7 cards. Sometimes Open Reading 3-cards.

The exception is when I use spreads inspired by this forum [most recently an Eclipse spread]. Since they're often experimental or highly specialized ... I use them on myself ... not on clients.

For me its the DECK.

I have many DECKS which I seldom to never use for clients, but I use for personal practice.

Interesting! I also do believe that decks really make the difference. Which deck do you use for yourself and why? And which one for your clients?

Thanks for your answer!

[Natural Mystic Guide]

Preparation.  Lots of prayer and meditation.  Balancing and grounding practices.  Calling in my Guides.  All else is secondary.  Naturally, this is true for all readings that I do.

Edited March 28, 2024 by Natural Mystic Guide
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[Misterei]

On 3/27/2024 at 6:19 PM, Annabananna said:

Interesting! I also do believe that decks really make the difference. Which deck do you use for yourself and why? And which one for your clients?

Thanks for your answer!

I tend to use a classic RWS or similar for clients. Sometimes Eduard Dotti if I want to use a Tarocchi style [non scenic pips].

For clients I want clear direct imagery they can understand.

For myself? LOL all the rest 😇 My recent faves are Divine Deco and Arlecchino ... I go through phases.

[Tanga]

1) As I have 5 main Spirit Guides - I do a 5 card spread (Pentacle) denoted Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit.

I may decide those positions correspond to the 5 (i.e. they each have one of those elements that I think is most relevant to them) or read at random. I read what their advice/ideas/comments are for me in each position.

 

2) 3 card spread for the day: What to do, what not to do, and the bridge in-between (advice).

 

3) 3 card spread:  How do I feel (select the most appropriate image), How would I like to feel (select it), and the bridge in-between (advice).

 

I have two decks I use for 1). Presently The Silhouette Tarot and the Textured Tarot.  This may change, it has in the past.

 

4) I also use Tarot for meditation, ritual and spellwork.  Best 2 decks for ritual are Thoth and The Tarot of the Cat People.

1) and 4) are here below in 1st photo:

 

The decks I use for other types of self-reading from the above vary depending on mood. I have a collection.

But most often I will use The Gendron Tarot, Superlunaris Tarot or Tarot Apokalysis.

5) These are also the main decks I use to read for other people - though for others - I may use a double rather than the copy I regularly use for myself.

2 more good reading decks for others, I find are The Halloween Tarot and the Light Seers Tarot - 2nd photo:

 

Lastly I do have a variety of RWS versions. If I'm going to a Tarot meet-up/group, workshop, or conference I will always take at least one of these

for ease of pairing up to read/learn with a beginner - or if that's what the presenter is using themselves.

 

Edited March 30, 2024 by Tanga

[Morwenna]

For myself, I too will practice new spreads, if from here or from a general book I will pick one of the decks I'm very used to; if from a LWB I will use the deck it came from. 

 

But one of may favorites, for myself and for others, is the astrological houses. If I don't want something that large for myself at the time, I often go with an elemental spread, in a cross form but with just 5 cards, or if it needs embellishing I will add 4 more, either on the first 4 or between them. 

 

In a weird mood, though, sometimes I will pull out the 25-card spread I invented. That's usually for an overview, it's not specific at all; but I find it helpful sometimes. 

[Guest]

I create a spread that incorporates all of the questions I have regarding my situation at hand. I select the *right* deck for my query and also determine how strict I will be in dealing my cards. I then say a prayer of guidance, centering and steeling myself for whatever the cards will say. It's very important for me to leave any agitation or anxiety I may have by the wayside if I aim to have a truthful and therefore useful reading. Once in fully ready, I then proceed with my reading. I take notes in my Tarot journal. Finally, I close with a prayer of gratitude.