How To Read Your Own Tarot Cards

They should tell a story.

How to read your own tarot cards. The idea is to use the card reading to illuminate a path forward so ask questions that are more broad. You should have two piles of cards now. Then flip the card on the left to learn about your past the middle card to learn about your present and the card on the right to learn about your future. But even after studying tarot for 10 years i struggled to interpret my own tarot spreads. To create the most intuitive clear readings for yourself you need to create a sacred space for your reading.

With time you can add more cards to your spread to do a 7 card relationship spread celtic cross and explore many more layouts that will help your enjoyment of the tarot grow more every day. Whenever you re ready cut the cards into three and reorder the pile face. Clearing the deck is a critical first step in reading tarot cards as it opens the pathway between spiritual dimensions. Time practice and an open mind will serve you well on this journey. For example avoid asking questions that begin with will i as they run the risk of locking you into a passive role in your own future.

Look at the cards closely notice how they relate to one another look for connections. Doing a tarot card reading for yourself is similar to doing it for someone else you want to be in a good mental space and calm your internal chatter as much as possible. Choose the card that is on the top of the right pile and turn it over. A simple 3 card tarot reading will get you started on your journey with the tarot. It should be clear and open ended.

I read tarot cards for my clients and i use them to write horoscopes. But really a tarot reading begins from the moment you decide to consult the cards. To read tarot cards start with a basic three card spread by laying 3 cards out in front of you face down in a horizontal line. Place your tarot deck on the table in front of you and using your left hand cut the deck in half and place the top half on the left. Whether you take 10 minutes to meditate or spend 5 minutes focusing on your breath choose some kind of centering activity that focuses your mind and spirit.

Most importantly don t worry about perfection. First you need to ask the card deck a question.