Saturday, September 28, 2013

Learning Basic Tarot

By Olivia Rostigus


Learning to read the Tarot is easier than you think. People tend to make it much more difficult than it really is. It really is not hard to learn to read the Tarot. The more consistent time you spend at learning to do psychic tarot readings, the sooner it will become automatic. You didn't learn to tie your shoes overnight and it is much the same when learning how to read the Tarot. Be easy on yourself when taking on a project like this.

Learning most anything takes time. It is best to put in a few hours each week until you have built a foundation. The basics in learning the Tarot are not hard to learn. If you have ever played an instrument, the more you play the better you sound. The same goes for learning the Tarot; the more you practice, the better you will feel about the process. It is important for you to set aside time each week so you can build your skills as you go.

The first step is to get yourself a good and very basic new deck. The Waite-Rider Tarot deck is a good one to start with. It has simple pictures and they are not hard to figure out when you are beginning. While there are many Tarot decks available, it is important to start with a standardized version.

The Idiot and Dummy books are actually two great sources. The authors who wrote the Idiot's Guide To Tarot did a thorough job and know what they are doing. They take the scary part out of the learning process. While there are lots of books on the subject, it is best to stick with people who are real experts and make a living at it.

It is recommended that you buy a new deck of cards. One of the reasons is that older decks stick together and are difficult to work with. A new deck will feel like it belongs to you. A used deck will carry the energy of those who used it before. It is best to start with clean and clear energy that a new deck will give you. New decks can be found on the internet and can cost between ten and thirty dollars. New decks and used books can be found at any big on-line book store. You don't need lots of money to start this project.

The Celtic layout of the cards, or 'spread' as it is more commonly called, is the most basic and widely used. If you will start with this one, other spreads will come to you easily.

When you first begin, tape four pieces of computer paper together to make a large rectangle. Then, using your guide book, write down each of the positions where you will be laying your cards and label them. Each position has a meaning and it is important to memorize this basic step before moving on. Once you have mastered and memorized each of the positions, the rest comes fairly easy.

It won't take long for you to just automatically know what each position in the layout means, however, at first, make it easy on yourself and just draw them on a large piece of paper. Each new deck comes with a small booklet and basic explanations for each card. I really recommend The Idiot's Guide To Tarot. The information will be invaluable not only in the beginning but as you get further into the Tarot, this book can take you there. It is not only for beginners, and you can grow into a very proficient Tarot card reader using this well-written guide book. The information in it is excellent and they take the mystery out of learning the Tarot.

Keep your first practice sessions to thirty minutes or less. That is about all the brain can efficiently absorb at one sitting. Any longer, and you may find yourself frustrated. Just make sure that before you move on, that you really know the meanings of the positions you will be using to lay your cards out.

Be gentle with yourself and make sure you just go at a slow, steady pace when learning. This is a process like learning anything that has lots of information to it. There are lots of cards to memorize. Seventy eight Tarot cards also have reversed meanings which means you have 156 explanations to deal with. You cannot memorize these over night.




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