| Millions of people seek tarot readings to help them in | | | | Okay, so now you have found the reader (or gotten |
| their daily lives. They ask about how to deal with | | | | yourself in a position to read your own). The next |
| their relationships and how to find success in their | | | | step is forming a question to be asked. You should |
| endeavours. Throughout history people have turned | | | | put a lot of consideration into this matter. You will |
| to divination methods and communication with spiritual | | | | want to ask something that will give you insight. |
| energies to help them and because tarot reading has | | | | Do not ask questions that the tarot cannot answer |
| been used for centuries now, it is often a trusted | | | | such as 'who will I marry' or 'how long will I live. |
| modern tool as well. | | | | The tarot is not meant for such questions. It is |
| There are several aspects of tarot card reading that | | | | meant to provide guidance about relationships and |
| make up its effectiveness. If all the conditions are | | | | endeavours, so ask how best to accomplish what |
| met properly, the outcome of a tarot reading can be | | | | you want rather than IF you will accomplish it. |
| extremely good. | | | | 3) The Mood |
| 1) My deck or yours? | | | | The next component of a successful reading is your |
| The first important component you will want to | | | | mind set. On the day of your reading, do some |
| consider about this is who will read your tarot cards. | | | | meditation or relaxation exercises to clear your head |
| Will you do your own reading or will you go to a | | | | and put you into a calm state. You should not be |
| tarot reader? Both of these methods can be | | | | agitated and out of sorts when you have your |
| effective. | | | | reading done. |
| If you are attempting your own tarot reading you will | | | | When you handling the cards (shuffling or selecting |
| want to do some research before you get started, | | | | the ones for the reading) you should calm yourself |
| and there are a lot of things you will need to decide. | | | | by closing your eyes and taking a couple of deep |
| The first decision will be what kind of deck to use, | | | | cleansing breaths. I suggest that you then pick up the |
| so you will have to read up on it and determine if | | | | deck and hold it and even shuffle the cards while |
| there is one that suits you best. | | | | being mindful of your question. |
| If you are drawn to a certain type of deck that may | | | | This is the time that you make the connection with |
| be the first indication that it is the one you should | | | | the cards, so try to be as serene and centered as |
| use. | | | | you can. I feel it is extremely important to have time |
| After you decide which deck you are reading from, | | | | with the cards in order for your energy to connect |
| you will need to learn about the types of readings | | | | with the spirituality they hold. If you rush this step, |
| and how often you should consult the tarot. | | | | your reading could be drastically affected. |
| Especially if you are just learning all of this, you may | | | | 4) The Attitude |
| consult the tarot too often and get confused by all | | | | Have an open spirit as you determine the messages |
| the seemingly unconnected advice it gives. | | | | in the cards and how they relate to your own life. |
| When you see an experienced tarot reader you may | | | | You may need to think about some of it for a few |
| get more from your reading. Seek someone with | | | | days before you can really get it. |
| knowledge and a good reputation. I suggest that you | | | | The tarot is indeed a powerful tool for you to use |
| ask friends and relatives to recommend a good tarot | | | | for guidance. You must always remember however |
| reader if you know they have sought this kind of | | | | that its effectiveness is determined by several |
| advice in the past. | | | | components. |
| If you would prefer to keep this to yourself, I | | | | For the most successful and trustworthy readings |
| suggest you visit the readers you are interested in | | | | you will need to do everything you can to make sure |
| and ask them a few questions about readings in | | | | that the cards, the reader, your spirit and the |
| order to get a good idea if they are someone you | | | | atmosphere are at their best for your reading. As |
| feel can help you. | | | | with anything else, if you use quality ingredients you |
| 2) The Question | | | | will get a quality end product! |