Not only will you learn a lot more about yourself, but you’ll develop a relationship with the cards over time by processing your thoughts, emotions, questions, and the answers that have been brought to you. Journaling your daily pulls will allow you more insight into them. It's up to you as the tarot reader on how to proceed.) They believe that a card means what it means and ensure their cards are always upright to guarantee that they don’t pull reversals.

(Many professional tarot readers do not read reversals. Pulling reversals can mean many things: that the card needs cleansing, that the shadow side of the card is being expressed, or that the messages are flipped. Reversals are when you pull a card and it appears upside down. You can tell the story you want based on how you relate to the cards. Think of yourself as a painter, using your knowledge as the brushstrokes. Being that we all have different relationships with each card, the connection you feel with it will best explain the information being shown to you.

I prefer to pull three to tell a whole story. You can pull one or three cards at a time. Once you find a card that radiates with energy or power, take it out of the deck. Others like to feel the energy of the cards as they are rubbing their hands through the deck. You can shuffle any way you want! Some people like to spread the cards out after shuffling and pick a card that they feel drawn to. As you shuffle, it helps to meditate on the question that you’re thinking of asking. You’ll know when this happens, because they’ll give you strange answers. Your cards may get annoyed and the spirits might get frustrated at you, which will mean inaccurate results. (For example, ask, “What will the exam be like?” Don’t ask, “Will I pass the exam?”) Only ask a question once during the daily pull. For a regular daily tarot pull, you’ll get more accurate answers if you ask a question that can be answered by the meaning of the card. Tarot can answer “yes” or “no” questions, but getting such concise, definitive answers requires deep dives into the symbolism of the cards. Ask open-ended questions that the cards can answer and explain. Think of a question you want answered for the day. Center and ground your energy to be present for the tarot reveal. Ask your spirit guides to give you light, wisdom, clarity and the truth that you seek from the tarot pull. An invocation is a great way to set the tone of the tarot reading.

Light a white candle to call in the spirits who can help you to heighten your intuition.

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