So, a Querent (reading requestor) has booked a professional Tarot reading with you, now what? No, worries, that are several effective Tarot reading delivery methods. These varied methods include, in-person, live face-to-face online, telephone, typed email, MP3 voice file, and video file. Although, some flashier methods discussed here require technical skill, the old school methods…
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Decoding the Minor Arcana – A Simple Numeric Plus Suit Method
Are you intimidated by the need to memorize the meanings of Tarot’s 40 Ace -10 Suit cards that make up the Minor Arcana? If so you are not alone. Fortunately, there’s a less intimidating shortcut for decoding the Minor Arcana known as the “Numeric Plus Suit Method.” Rather than memorize 40 card meanings, with this…
Avoid These 7 Pitfalls When Reading Tarot For Yourself
In Tarot circles, it’s often said that it’s impossible for a Tarot Reader to read for their self. To this, I say rubbish! It’s not only possible to give yourself an insightful and helpful reading, at times it can be a necessity. When is Reading Tarot For Yourself Beneficial? Life on the Earth Plane is…
Anatomy of an Effective Tarot Reading
Wouldn’t you just love to consistently land an effective Tarot reading every time you read for yourself or someone else? If so, rest assured that you can pull off truly effective Tarot readings, if they include a few important anatomical parts. What Makes a Tarot Reading Effective? Plain and simple, an effective Tarot reading…
Meet the Magical Mer-Folk of the Mermaid Tarot Deck
The Mermaid Tarot deck, created by best-selling author, Leeza Robertson, and illustrated by award winning artist, Julie Dillon is a journey into the watery world of legendary creatures known as Mer-folk (Mermaids, Mermen, and Merchildren). Mer-folk are known to be beautiful, part human, but mostly fish, able to survive underwater, but not on dry land….
To Read, or Not to Read Reversed Tarot Cards – That is the Question
Whether to read, or not to read reversed Tarot cards in a reading, is probably the biggest debate in the world of Tarot. Reversed Tarot cards are cards that come out of the deck upside down and are laid down in the spread (pattern) that way. There are 78 cards in a Tarot Deck, each…
10 Considerations When Choosing Your Own Tarot Deck
Let’s begin by dispelling the old myth circulating the Tarot community, that one must be gifted their Tarot deck, rather than purchase one for themselves. This myth stems from the fact that back in 1400s Europe, when Tarot decks began to appear, they were hand painted by artisans, and consequently expensive and hard to come…
Demystifying the Celtic Cross Tarot Spread
The Celtic Cross Tarot spread is considered, “the Mother of All Tarot Spreads,” and has been popularly used around the world since its initial publication in 1910. Sir Arthur Edward Waite (A. E. Waite) was the first to publish a diagram of the Celtic Cross Spread referring to it as, “An Ancient Celtic Method of…
Confessions of a Tarot Deck Collector
When I hosted my first Tarot Reading Practice group event for my Tarot students and other Tarot Friends, I informed invitees they could bring any deck they wanted to read with. One of the invitees stated that, she owned 50 decks, but not to worry, she only planned to bring 12 of them. I laughed…
Tarot Cards vs Oracle Cards – What’s the Difference?
Whether you are looking to purchase a Tarot card deck, or an Oracle card deck, they occupy the same jumbled space, on store shelves. If you know which type of deck you want, be careful the packagng on your potential purchase clearly states it’s the type of deck you seek. The number and variety of…