{"id":8329,"date":"2017-08-18T09:54:21","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T16:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psychicsdirectory.com\/articles\/?p=8329"},"modified":"2017-08-10T10:00:57","modified_gmt":"2017-08-10T17:00:57","slug":"how-to-read-tarot-cards-the-beginners-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psychicsdirectory.com\/articles\/how-to-read-tarot-cards-the-beginners-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Read Tarot Cards: The Beginner’s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"how<\/a>Have you been toying with the idea of learning how to read tarot cards?<\/p>\n

Perhaps you’ve already chosen a tarot deck<\/a>, but you’re unsure of how to use it?<\/p>\n

It may seem like an intimidating and complicated task at first, but I can assure you, it’s not.<\/p>\n

Although you will want to gradually learn the meanings of the different cards<\/a> in your tarot deck, you don’t need to know them right off the bat.<\/p>\n

A\u00a0little guidance and your intuition is all you need to get started.<\/p>\n

In this beginner’s guide, we’re sharing everything you need to know to learn how to read tarot cards.<\/p>\n

1) Choose Your Deck<\/h2>\n

With all the varieties of tarot decks<\/a> to\u00a0choose from, you may find it challenging to choose a deck.<\/p>\n

But it doesn’t need to be daunting.<\/p>\n

While different decks can vary in design, they all come with 78 cards. These 78 cards are divided up into 22 Major Arcana cards<\/a>, and 56 Minor Arcana cards.<\/p>\n

The Major Arcana cards are the most crucial in the deck, while the Minor Arcana are for extra insight and can help the tarot reader<\/a> understand the reading better.<\/p>\n

The Minor Arcana are called the suit cards because they come in four suits: Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles.<\/p>\n

When you’re choosing your deck there are three different categories to choose from.<\/p>\n

Categories of Tarot Card Decks:<\/h3>\n
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  1. Marseilles decks (the older ones)<\/li>\n
  2. Rider-Waite decks (the most common and widely used)<\/li>\n
  3. Other decks that don’t fall into either category<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A Rider-Waiter deck is a perfect choice for beginners because most tutorials or references use photos from a Rider-Waiter deck.<\/p>\n

    Ultimately though, you have to choose the deck you feel connected to the most.<\/p>\n

    2) Preparation For How To Read Tarot Cards<\/h2>\n

    Preparing for your reading is a crucial step that can’t be skipped. It comes down to a few different factors.<\/p>\n

    Prepare Yourself Mentally and Spiritually<\/h3>\n

    You’ll want to start by becoming relaxed. It’s important to take a few minutes to do some breathing exercises<\/a> to try and quiet your mind.<\/p>\n

    The point of getting into a relaxed state is to push out everything that’s distracting you or consuming your mind.<\/p>\n

    Clear Your Deck<\/h3>\n

    This is an essential step to complete before beginning any reading.<\/p>\n

    The most effective and popular way to clear your deck is to shuffle it. Be sure to shuffle your deck between both hands a few times.<\/p>\n

    This will help remove any left over readings from previous readings if it’s been used before, but it’ll also charge the cards with your own energy.<\/p>\n

    Connect With The Cards<\/h3>\n

    The final step to prepare before you learn how to read tarot cards is to connect with your cards.<\/p>\n

    You do this by visualizing yourself breathing in a stunning white light.<\/p>\n

    3) Question Time<\/h2>\n

    Now that you’ve chosen a deck and prepared yourself and the deck, you can finally ask your question.<\/p>\n

    Here, it’s important to ask the right questions to get the best results.<\/p>\n

    What Kinds of Questions Should You Ask?<\/h3>\n