Tarot

Creating A Tarot Story From A Reading

Creating a tarot story is the way in which you draw together the cards meanings and positions to embody a pattern or theme. There are some techniques that can be helpful in this process. However to a large extent it depends on your personal style and is part of the challenge of tarot readings.

Creating a Tarot Story

The main purpose of tarot is to become more aware of your Inner Guide or “knowing”. This means that no matter how the cards are interpreted they should be aligned with your intuitive qualities. So the idea is not to “figure out” what is being revealed in the cards but rather to tap into what you already know. Creating a tarot story is based on your search for expression and realization of the unconscious.

Talking out loud is one way to get in touch with you Inner Guide. Expressing your thoughts out loud helps to move you into the intuitive sphere of awareness. The thoughts should be expressed as they arise and not be censored in any way. This avoids the force of the ego and allows the inner wisdom to be revealed. Creating a tarot story requires this skill.

You will not be good at this at first. It takes time and practice to develop the skills you need for creating a tarot story that is fully intuitive. As time goes by you will get better at preventing your own logical mind from interrupting your intuitive nature. When you express yourself out loud pause when you need to but try not to think at this point. Wait a while and when you feel the words well up again, continue the expression.

Creating a tarot story may be easier at some times than others. The story may come to you easily or may not mesh smoothly. Some cards may feel impossible to read. This might indicate that you don’t have all the facts about the story yet. Your story may not always sound pretty and may come in fits and starts. As long as it seems worthwhile you should continue.

Creating a tarot story relies heavily on a tarot spread that helps you to clearly combine the cards into a cohesive whole. The Celtic Cross and Yin Ying spread are particularly helpful when creating the story. You will become aware of the end of the story when you begin to naturally slow down and stop. This method of stream-of-consciousness talking may not work for everybody.

You can sit quietly while creating a tarot story if you wish. You can even choose to write down your thought and feelings as they occur. You must do what feels comfortable for you. The main issue is to trust yourself as you begin to tell the story. Don’t think about whether you are right or wrong and don’t censor or deny information.

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