rainydayinagoodway Posted August 14 Posted August 14 I've been reading Tarot at a novice level for years, and only consult the cards when I have a concern that I simply cannot find the clarity to navigate on my own. I would like to really jump in at this point and develop a relationship with my cards... Study them, learn their nuances, develop an intuitive connection with them. This may seem silly, but I feel a bit wary about doing too many readings as I'm learning. It's as if I'm afraid of watering down the magic of them, or somehow taking the wisdom for granted. Has anyone ever felt this way? I would imagine that a devoted student would spend quite some time doing their own readings in order to begin to know each card, but what does this look like for a solitary student? Is it a daily reading? A weekly reading? Is it better to study other sample readings instead of reading for oneself all of the time? I would love to gain a much deeper knowledge, but don't want to develop an unhealthy relationship with Tarot where I consult the cards instead of first exercising my inner wisdom, laid bare. I know that Tarot and inner wisdom are not mutually exclusive, but rather a symbiotic relationship between the two. Tarot gives voice and symbolic meaning to our own inner and outer worlds, and the clarity it can provide can be profound. However, I've had several friends over the years develop a dependence on intuitive tools/oracles for any and all decisions. I, too, found myself being lured in to a point it no longer felt good. With that said, how does one become a serious solitary student of Tarot without running the risk of over-reading for oneself? How much is too much? Thanks for listening!
JoyousGirl Posted August 14 Posted August 14 (edited) Journaling. When you have the time and are in the mood, pull a card and write what comes to mind about the scene. You don't need to read about yourself all the time, you can just read the card/s as individuals. Maybe have a daily card, so you get more ideas about what the card was saying - because you've got experience with it now the day is over. Edited August 14 by JoyousGirl
November Posted August 14 Posted August 14 Pull one card per day and ask "what is your message for me today", so then you can try and find suitable meaning(s) related to that card.
DanielJUK Posted August 14 Posted August 14 Definitely, a daily card helped me so much, because the cards are more complicated than just a few generic phrases and it teaches you the meanings can change so much depending on the context. It teaches you nuance. You can take one at the start of the day for a predictive reading or at the end of the day for a reflective reading. If you can't commit to that, you can always do weekly or monthly at the start of that period. You are welcome to take out a Journal here if you want, it's your thread space to use however you want or take out a daily reading thread. There is also a reading group on here which do daily readings together, let me know if you want details of that. They are just a way to record your readings here if you want to journal and you can choose to have members post supportive things or not, you can ask for no input 🙂 About the idea of too much tarot, well, you can use tarot in different ways. Journalling, doing readings with it, meditation, practicing with the cards is helping you learn the cards better. However the big mistake is to ask on the same question or topic over and over, it doesn't do you any good. Use it in a healthy way and it never replaces our free will as humans 🙂
EMarieHasADHD Posted September 16 Posted September 16 (edited) Christiana Gaudet (https://youtube.com/@yourtarotfairygodmother) said that no question/situation is too trivial to consult the cards about, and that asking a bunch of questions and doing many readings is a great way to learn. She even asks the cards what she should order when she goes out to dinner. Lol. There is always a risk of becoming “addicted” to Tarot, so to speak, but I think it’s exceptionally unlikely. So many people eat, sleep, and breathe Tarot and are mentally healthy and have a healthy relationship with the cards. If you ever notice yourself NEEDING to do a reading or withdrawing from the world into Tarot, then it would be time to pull back. Otherwise, jump in, learn, and have fun! I highly recommend getting a tarot journal and doing a card of the day each morning. Journal your first impressions, then look up the meaning on Labyrinthos or another Tarot app. Edited September 16 by EMarieHasADHD Adding a thought
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