Tarot Card Reading Yes or No? Should I Pay For A Tarot Card Reading? ​

​When we hear the word “Tarot”, our ears often prick up and we start to wonder what Tarot is all about. We start thinking about dark arts like Quija boards. Tarot has over the years become associated with fortune-telling but in reality, it is much more than that.  Are Tarot cards are a guide to real-life or an occult practice? Read our Tarot card review.

​A Brief History of Tarot cards

To understand what Tarot cards meaning and Tarot card reading, it helps to understand a bit of its history. Tarot cards are not a new idea which put together to make someone some extra cash. Its system has been around for thousands of years and goes back to ancient Egypt. The word “Tarot” is found in many old languages and is associated with seeing or reading the future. In fact, this is a very good description of how you should use the cards correctly.

At some time during the Crusades, the Tarot card system arrived in Europe and may even have traveled to Europe in the entourage of the Knights Templar. The use of Tarot spread quickly throughout Europe, and the practice of reading Tarot cards became popular, first in France and then to Italy. A system of Tarot was already being practiced in Italy as the Romans had adopted many of the Tarot cards figures to fit in with their own religious beliefs.

   Can Tarot Cards Predict the Future?

Can you trust tarot card readings? There are many misconceptions surrounding what Tarot cards are. Some of the followers of Tarot believe it is a system of fortune-telling whilst others think of it as a system of divination.  

The way many of us choose to think of Tarot is highly individual, but a Tarot card reading relates to real life. A Tarot card reader I met Egypt, Elsie, believes you should always get something which can either help you or guide you, out of reading. The person receiving the reading should always understand  that this is a personal experience.
 
The cards should help the client to understand, and contemplate, feelings, situations and personal opportunities. According to Elsie, as the Tarot cards unfold they tell a story, and it is her job to interpret that story to her client. The cards should be able to give you an insight into your life, and perhaps give you an opportunity to look at things from a new perspective. The cards are there to help you live your life in a better and easier way.

Different Types of Tarot Readings​

In Tarot, there are two main types of readings: question and open.

Are Tarot card psychic readings? During a reading where a question is asked, you should never expect to get a yes or no answer, this is simply not the way Tarot works. The Tarot cards can never give you a direct answer in that way; however, they can offer you guidance. If you, for instance, ask the cards, “Will I meet the love of love life this year?”, you may get a different answer than if you were to ask “How can I help myself find long-lasting love?”.

Most people who ask the cards a question are looking to solve a specific problem, but it is always better to broaden your question. It is also better to ask a positive question, rather than a negative one. 

​Keep your mind open during the reading. The answers may not be what you expect when finding long-lasting love, there might be something you have to do to help yourself to find it. The cards will be able to help you to do just that.

Open  Readings

Open readings are very different from a reading where you ask a question. Most of the time open readings are done when you are about to go through a major change in your life, such as the start of a new job, marriage or a home move.

​Together with your Tarot card reader, you should be able to direct the reading towards a specific area of your life such as family, health or work.

Tarot Deck

If you are new to the Tarot, you may initially be a bit baffled by the deck. There are many different types of decks, and some decks are more common than others. All the decks are illustrated differently. The High Priestess card is a depiction of a Priestess, but here in Egypt, the High Priestess is always represented by the Egyptian Goddess Isis.

You may hear the words Major Arcana and Minor Arcana mentioned during your Tarot card reading. Regular playing cards are divided up, and so is the Tarot card deck.

The deck consists of 78 cards which are divided up into two parts called the Major and Minor Arcana. The Minor Arcana consists of 56 cards divided up into four suits, namely the Wands, Swords, Cups, and Pentacles. The Major Arcana consists of 22 cards which are numbered from one through to 21, but the 22nd card known as the Fool is marked as zero. All of the cards in Major Arcana represent major events in life, while the Minor Arcana depicts the small but equally significant moments and events that happen in between.

Also, be aware that there are different Tarot decks.If you want to learn Tarot, it is a good idea to buy a beginner’s Tarot deck to learn more about what is often called a New Age.

What Happens During a Tarot Card Reading? 

During a Tarot reading the cards are laid out in a spread, but first of all the deck is shuffled by the querent, or the person receiving the reading. During the shuffling of the cards, the querent should try to focus his or her thoughts on the question, or the matter they would like guidance on.

When the querent has finished shuffling the cards, the reader lays the cards out in a pattern known as the spread. There are many different types of spreads. Some spreads include all 78 cards,  whilst, other spreads may just consist of a lone card. The reader may mention that she has placed the cards in a Celtic Cross, which is the most common spread.

In a spread, the meaning of a specific card is combined with the meaning of the position that card was placed in. An interpretation of the cards is reached when both the position and meaning of the cards are read.

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So what are Tarot cards? For some Tarot cards are a system of fortune-telling, but in fact, for others they are much more than that. They are a way of getting insight into future events in your life, and you can use them as a tool to help you to keep your life on track.

Tarot cards are not nonsense to all. They can help many as a guide through your life and become an important life tool.  The best way to look at Tarot cards is like helpers which can help you to influence and move your life in the right direction. Let them be your guide and light in moments of difficult times and tough choices.

If you are interested in Tarot cards, you can start by getting a free Tarot card reading.