| e turn to the tarot for a variety of reasons, such as | | | | well as share some information about their |
| searching for guidance about a personal situation, to | | | | backgrounds. On a site like eBay, look for a positive |
| seek significance within their current circumstances or | | | | overall rating. Because each client, or querent (the |
| to find ways to set a positive course for their lives. | | | | one asking the question) is different, individual |
| With the accessibility of modern technology, many | | | | comments might not be as useful as an overall rating |
| people, who are ready to open themselves to the | | | | for a reader. Careful attention should be paid to a |
| power of the tarot from the comfort of their own | | | | reader’s listing. If the words seem gimmicky, |
| homes, discover that the process of finding an online, | | | | make too many promises, offer medical or financial |
| personalized tarot reading to be confusing. With so | | | | advice; this might not be a genuine reader. The |
| many websites and readers to choose from, they | | | | querent’s intuition is important, too. If one |
| might not know how to find the best reader for | | | | gets a positive feeling or feels drawn to a potential |
| them. To avoid being taken by an unqualified individual | | | | reader, this might be a good sign. |
| claiming to be a legitimate reader, there are several | | | | Once a querent has found a genuine reader, a |
| considerations to keep in mind in finding a genuine | | | | focused question will allow the reader to interpret the |
| reader and making the most of a reading. | | | | cards with a specific goal in mind. Questions like |
| Many qualified readers have found that they can | | | | “What will happen to me in the |
| provide their gifts to more people through the ease | | | | future?” or “When will I feel |
| of personal web pages or websites like eBay. | | | | better?” are too general for a clear reading. |
| Therefore, when looking for the best reader, it is | | | | More concise questions like “Will I be more at |
| important to use the tools provided by sites to | | | | peace in the coming year?” or “Am I |
| check the feedback, backgrounds and affiliations of | | | | holding myself back from finding love?” can |
| readers before asking for their help. A qualified reader | | | | better help the reader’s interpretation. It is |
| should be knowledgeable about the meanings found | | | | always important to remember that the future is not |
| in the tarot, and might be involved in local, national or | | | | fixed. It is dynamic. Depending on the steps we take, |
| international organizations, such as a tarot association, | | | | the paths we choose to follow and the decisions we |
| guild, board or a metaphysical group, to name only a | | | | make, our futures are always changing. A qualified |
| few. Workshops, apprenticeships or classes can | | | | reader, when knowing what to look for in the cards, |
| demonstrate a commitment to developing their gifts | | | | can better provide the kind of guidance that a |
| of interpretation. A true tarot card reader has spent | | | | querent is seeking. Qualified readers can use their |
| time and energy learning ways to interpret the cards. | | | | gifts of interpretation and the influence of the tarot |
| In addition, tarot card readers should be open to | | | | to help empower others to set a path toward |
| feedback, have a place for leaving feedback online as | | | | self-discovery and personal meaning. |