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 [...]

The Tarot Card Spread – Laying Out The Cards The tarot spread is a method of laying out the cards in a specific pattern. There are certain defined spreads that are commonly used in Tarot such as the Celtic Cross Spread. However, you may also design your own unique spread based on what you feel [...]

The Tarot Environment – Creating The Right Atmosphere The tarot environment is important for a clear reading. There are two important aspects to the environment for your reading namely the physical setting and your inner state. The inner state you embody at the time of the reading will influence the results of the reading. There [...]

The tarot card question reading is a reading you do for yourself. You ask a personal question and then spread the cards to access guidance and information. Working step-by-step is the best way to do tarot work. This helps you to feel more grounded during the process. Here are some ideas for doing a question [...]

There are a variety of different shuffling methods for the tarot. It does not matter how you shuffle tarot cards and you can even create your own method as is the case with the Cowie Push/Put Method noted below. The most important thing to realize is that shuffling tarot cards is important and should never [...]

Interpreting tarot cards takes some practice and experience. There is no one, correct way to interpret the tarot. There is an art to reading the tarot that cannot be taught in books or classes and there are no rules to the process. But there are certain approaches to interpretation that have proved useful for most [...]

The daily tarot reading is one way to begin using your new skills. For the daily tarot reading you choose one card only. This card will set the tone and be the theme for the day. Since each tarot card symbolizes one way of approaching the world the card you choose will make you more [...]

Creating a tarot story is the way in which you draw together the cards meanings and positions to embody a pattern or theme. There are some techniques that can be helpful in this process. However to a large extent it depends on your personal style and is part of the challenge of tarot readings. Creating [...]

Many tarot readers do not use a tarot card signifier while other card readers prefer doing so. It is a issue of individual preference and you might rather to try both methods to see which system suits you the best. A signifier, also identified as a significator, is one card selected from the tarot deck [...]

Doing tarot readings for others (sometimes also referred to as The Other Reading) is where instead of focusing on your own question you try to find out details about another person. This can be helpful when you feel curious about an issue in which you are not directly involved. So this kind of reading does [...]