How To Read TarotThe reading of tarot cards is becoming increasingly popular these days. While many claim that the tarot is a supernatural art it is well known that anybody can actually read tarot cards. If you are just now learning to read tarot cards then there are a few rules you need to know. The first rule is that choosing the deck of cards is an important step.Most people recognize that your first tarot deck should be the Waite-Raider deck. This tarot deck takes its name from Arthur Waite and the actual design from Pamela Smith. The Waite-Raider deck is useful for beginners as it leaves the art of divination for later stages when the tarot student knows more. After you have decided on which card deck you will use then need to know how to physically store them. Because they are considered magical elements, they need to be stored in a pure and clean environment. Wrap them in a scarf or a piece of material and even consider placing them in a closed box. Before you begin using them and actually start the process of learning how to read tarot cards, it is said that you should sleep with the deck close to your heart or under your pillow for an entire week. For a more accurate Tarot Card reading it is also advisable that you choose a "signifier". A signifier is the card that will represent the symbol of the searched for answer. Always ask specific questions when you read tarot cards. Now that your Tarot Card deck is ready you can read the cards after you have spread them on the table. These are the two most common spreads: 1. The Gnostic Cross 2. The 12 Card spread. The Gnostic Cross can give you a fast understanding of the person being reads general profile, but it will not give you the answer to a situational question. For this you will need the 12 card layout which gives out information about heath, love, business, relationships, and so on. What about the reading and interpreting rules? Well, there are no rules. If you have learned the meaning of the cards in the Major and Minor Arcana and the individual parts of the tarot deck, then the overall interpretation is depends primarily on your instincts and talent. Once you've learned to read the cards you will marvel at the answers that you will receive from them. As there are no hard and fast rules to follow, your innate creativity will determine your ability to find solutions and answers to any question you may have. Please know from the very beginning that the results of the tarot card reading is only the meaning you give to them and they have no other power other than what you let them have.
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