Tarot

The Open Tarot Reading

The Open tarot reading is a reading focused on asking for guidance but it is not specific as in a question reading. In this tarot reading no question is stated. Instead you ask your inner guide to talk to you and offer what you need to hear at that time.

In general a question reading is better since it helps narrow down a particular issue however it can prevent you from seeing a more global aspect of the problem. The Open tarot reading covers a broader range of issues and also looks at your growth and development over the long-term. So instead of looking at individual issues it helps to reveal a general pattern.

An open tarot reading can have a high degree of impact. So it might be a good idea to use them infrequently so as to gain maximum benefits. You might want to do them on a birthday, anniversary, when the seasons change or on important “first” days. They might also be helpful when you feel out-of-control or are facing the unknown. These readings help you view your life in terms of a continuous journey rather than a series of isolated incidents.

The Open tarot reading is done in the same way as the question reading but you do not write a question or try to analyze the situation in any way. All you need to do is have a clear mind and allow for the answers to come to you via the cards. You may make a statement before you begin which can take the form of stating your intent. If there is an issue you want to focus on like success or health you can state it here.

You can shuffle the cards using any method you like, as long as you keep a free and open mind. Allow thoughts to pass and be as calm and open as possible. The cards are cut and spread in the same fashion as for other readings. The open tarot reading differs only in that you are not focused on specifics.

View the cards and notice your responses to each card and its position. Allow the wisdom of your Inner Guide to tell you what you need to know. As you start to analyze the cards try to distance yourself from specific issues in your life. Instead allow the cards to reveal the bigger pictures and patterns that are influencing your life. Try to open yourself to the fact that an open tarot reading reveals a journey, not everyday things

In the same way as for a question reading, create a story and write a summary statement that sums up the general patterns revealed in an open tarot reading. To conclude the reading shuffle the cards to clear their energy and spend time thinking about what has been revealed to you. The answers you have found do not have to be put into action. All you need to do is take in the message and allow it to guide you in general terms.

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