Getting started with Tarot, using your own intuition

Getting started with Tarot, using your own intuition

Tarot is a simple way of life.  It assists one to 'categorize' and 'prioritize' our energy.  Albeit there are thousands of Tarot decks on the market and even more books and applications. Personally, I believe the right cards and spreads will come, so just believe in the path you are currently taking, and enjoy the journey.  I have never bought a single deck of cards; each deck has found me at the right place and time, my first deck being Osho Zen, which was the perfect deck for stage at which I found myself in my life.  As I progressed through my life I was presented several decks, including the Rider Waite, which led to my ultimate deck The Tarot de Marseille 1963 Spanish/German deck.

If you already have a Tarot deck, that is great!  Most of today's upcoming readers find comfort in using the Rider-Waite deck, as the pictures are superb and give an idea as to the meaning of each card.  There is also much reading material pertaining to the Rider-Waite deck, which is freely available online.  For free pdf downloads, click here.

As a spiritual reader, I personally love the Tarot de Marseille, the 22 Trumps or Major Arcana have pictures, as do the court cards, (the Rider-Waite deck is based on these 'picture cards') but as for the Minor Arcana one needs to study the Kabbalah*, and have an understanding of astrology and numerology.  They are ancient cards, and have survived as the longest Tarot cards found in production.  However, there is not much reading material as freely available pertaining directly to the Tarot de Marseille as there is to the descendent decks of the Tarot de Marseille.

*Kabbalah originally developed entirely within the realm of Jewish thought, and kabbalists often use classical Jewish sources to explain and demonstrate its esoteric teachings.  These teachings are held by followers in Judaism to define the inner meaning of both the Hebrew Bible and traditional Rabbinic literature and their formerly concealed transmitted dimension, as well as to explain the significance of Jewish religious observances.[3]  From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

How to start reading Tarot using only your true interpretations.

First you must decide where to read.

You need only find a space free from interuptions where you can take your time to truly focus on that which is important to you. As a spiritual reader I would suggest the wise words of Matthew 6:6 "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."  By following this simple idea, I find myself grounded and comfortable, and I have more than enough space to cart my pen, journal and cards.  

Beginning with one card.

One card meditations are brilliant, as you can delve into the abyss of the card and allow your mind to truly wonder with it.  Pray and meditate on "what is it you really saying to me", speak out loud to the card, see the cards as being alive!  Always remember that Tarot is not a one sided conversation, but also a tool to enhance your prayers and meditations.  When you have asked your questions, stand by with your pen and journal and write down all that comes to you.  

Intuitively reading from one card.

Step One.  Before you even pick up your deck, find a number between 0 and 78, then write down the first emotion that you feel pertaining to that specific number.  Having shuffled your cards (begin with what feels comfortable for now to keep it simple)  

Step Two.  Collect all your cards into a neat pile, and visualize flipping the cards over until you find the card number you have selected.  I.e. if you chose 21 then visualize flipping 21 cards over until finding your card.  Write down these feelings and emotions you experience having done so.

Step Three.  Now run your finger down the pack, and once again focus on your feelings then write them down.

Step Four.  Flip over the cards until you reach your card, and write down the first thoughts that come to mind - don't edit your thoughts! 

Step Five.  Delve into the card, remembering to look further than what originally meets the eye.  find all the significance that you see and write this down.  

Once you have completed all five steps, place the words "I AM"(The Tetragrammaton) before all these thoughts, emotions and feelings.  The first list being your 'issue', the second list being what is crossing you, or adding to you.  The third list is the root of your 'issue'.  The fourth list is what you have felt in your past, and the fifth pertains to your potential outcome.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any quandaries regarding this exercise.  I am here to assist you.