Part one; Choosing the right deck for you.
Maybe you are interested in learning how to use your intuition and read the cards yourself, but you find the task to be a bit daunting. I know it can seem that way. With so many cards to learn, that all have slightly different meanings to each person, to which spread to use for the question at hand. And of course let's not forget those cards all have reverse meanings!
I've decided to start a simple series on tips to learning the tarot yourself. I'll break it down into smaller parts, making it easier to do this one step at a time.
The very first thing you need to do is find the perfect deck for you. This alone can seem like a chore. There are so many decks to choose from. Some of you may have been blessed with a deck as a gift. I would suggest starting off with that deck, for it was meant for you! If you haven't been given a deck, it is ok to buy your own. Just take your time and choose one that really resonates with you. Looks at the art, the colors and feel the energy the deck gives you. Does it just feel "right"? This is the first step in using your intuition. You will simply know when you have found the right deck for you.
The Rider-Waite deck is one of the original decks, many find it easiest to interpret.
Once you find your first deck, you will want to spend some time with it. Like getting acquainted with a new friend. Some people like to sleep with their deck, wrapped in silk, under their pillows for the first few nights. This will help the cards pick up your vibrations.
Another thing you will want to do is use your cards. Shuffle them, look them over, take time looking at and holding each card. Even if you have no idea what the card is supposed to mean, use your intuition and see how each card makes you feel. Does it invoke negativity? Does it make you feel happy? Does the card tell you a mini story? What is going on in each card? Just the act of holding and studying each card will bond you to your deck.
While going through your deck, try a little exercise to open yourself up, and get your intuitive juices flowing.
Take each card, and while you are looking at it and getting a feel for each one, make three piles. A positive pile, a negative pile and an indifferent pile.
After you have separated your cards into piles, go back with a book and see if your idea of each card matches up with what the book says the card means. Did the Devil make you feel uneasy? If so, does the book say this card is negative? What about the Death card? Did it make you sad, or did you feel it was indifferent, neither bad or good? Take a few notes, see which ones you were correct on. You may be surprised with just how intuitive you are without knowing what each card represents. This is a great beginning.
Death means a change. The death of something old, to make way for something new.
Take a few days to do this with your cards, use them, sleep with them and really just spend some time with them. This is really the first and very important key into beginning you tarot reading journey.
And it most certainly is a journey. So don't rush it. Take your time. Realise that the tarot is mysterious, and you will never fully master it. You will continue to learn more and become better and better at using your cards. It's a fun journey, so sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.
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