Drawing from the top and bottom of decks

[Aparna]

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???

[gregory]

Put the deck down on the table. Most of us draw cards from the top as it sits there. Some people like to look at the one on the bottom - and some even see that card as having a specific function.. It isn't remotely mandatory - indeed, if you want to you can draw them, all from the bottom. You're the reader; it;s your choice. But I think this thread probably belongs in another section - it isn't exactly business -, so I am going to ask a mod to move it.

[DanielJUK]

I've moved this thread to Tarot Talk & Technique and changed the title to fit better what the discussion is about 🙂 

 

@Aparna Do you mean dealing from the top or bottom into a spread or looking at the card on the top or bottom? It's really however you want to do it 🙂 

Some people look at the bottom of the deck for a base card, an overview of the reading or the "foundation" of the question / topic asked.

 

Here is an older thread which might be useful to you....