Thank you! I'm not sure why it wouldn't let you. (Also, do you have any tips on getting into tarot and starting doing readings - like how to find tarot decks and such? Or is there anyone you can point me to? Thank you)
(I figured you wouldn’t care if I posted it on the blog, as others may have the same question!)
Getting into tarot…whew, that’s a pretty big question!
One way to get into tarot is to get an app on your phone.
a list of suggested apps broken down by what they are best for
Offers Horoscopes and Tarot.
All the Free Tarot Apps on Google Play
Tarot! (ANYTHING by the Fool’s Dog, I highly recommend)
All the Tarot on Itunes (It’s harder to find free apps here)
There are also Printable Tarot decks (Links below the cut):
A kind of “Meh…” site with some free decks.
A post by @tauruswitch (…no tag again?) here.
A full deck of the Tarot de Marseilles, and a LWB.
Esoterica (freeware site…it’s another “meh…”
Printable fun (posted on 2008, so some links are broken)
Walmart (in my area, it is only online)
Target (Same deal as Walmart)
Kickstarter (I highly suggest this if you have the money)
If you are out in the real world:
Witchy/Metaphysical Shops
"Eclectic" Shops, like romancing the stone
So, that’s my advice on how to get a tarot deck. This is just general advice, and some decks may be too much in the beginning (THIS IS REALLY LONG I AM SO SORRY!).
My advice on choosing a tarot deck and readings:
Pick a deck that you like.
I highly suggest looking up the deck on the Aecletic Tarot forums and looking at the artwork and ratings.
Look for a deck that seems to say “COME GET ME”
Look for a deck that isn’t overly complicated (I say this because I picked up a pretty hard to understand deck on a whim in New Orleans)
Look for a deck that you feel represents you.
I also suggest picking up a RWS deck to begin with because there is so much information on the web!
Be careful of getting an obscure deck or one that has SPECIFIC meanings. I try to tell people that the Thoth deck, although gorgeous, has structured meanings, and uses astrology and other symbols I’m not always familiar with. Same holds true for a deck that nobody really knows about, or has no LWB.
Choose a book or site to help you out.
Tarot Plain and Simple (I have this on my Kindle App)
Easy Tarot: Read the Cards Once and for All! (I have this, it also comes with a tarot deck!)
Aecletic Tarot list of Books
Biddy Tarot list of Books
Tarot Teachings (Another Meh…site)
25 Tarot books from thetarotlady
Take your deck, a pen and paper (or notebook), or your computer, and start with the first card.
Write the name of the card
Write what you see/notice about the card
Interpret the card the way you would if you saw it in a reading for yourself
Write the traditional meaning of the card
Do this for every single card (Plus bonding time with the deck!!)
You are basically making your own Little White Book (LWB)
How do I do readings though?
Take your deck (after journaling, or just jump in there) and read for fictional characters!
Read for TV Characters by watching an episode, and before they make a decision, do a spread.
Read for Characters in a book.
Read for characters in a play.
Read for the people in advice columns
Read for any one in a drama (Grey’s Anatomy is really fun to do this with)
Read for the people in Soap Operas (It is hilarious when you are right or wrong)
The point here is to read for fictional clients, act like they are your friends or family.
So, we’re on Tumblr, and you and I both know the TAGS, those are the most amazing things ever (especially on my blog)!
Post in the Tags! #free readings, #free tarot readings, #divination, #tarot, those are the ones I use for tarot readings. I also currently do the #shareaspread
Ask your friends and family! Personally, my family isn’t a group I can ask, but my friends…oh…they have gotten readings. And I have heard a lot of “well, damn”s.
Look for events that you’re comfortable doing readings at. Party at a friend’s house? Oh yes, this is where tarot cards and Ouija boards come out. School function? Might as well do something to pass the time!
Post your personal readings on your blog! Then ask if anyone wants a reading. This works on Facebook too (again, I’m a little lost as far as that, because I can’t do that myself.)
Participate in Challenges!! I cannot tell you how much the challenges by rm-tarot, ragabashwitch and arcanemysteries, spoopytarot and thehappyexistentialist have helped me!
I know wolfmoontarot, thehappyexistentialist, and the mighty duo of arcanemysteries and ragabashwitch are all hosting challenges for February.
I’m not sure what’s happening in March though!
Post readings you want to try and offer those for free .
arcanemysteries posts a Lot of Spreads
wolfmoontarot has posted some pretty recently
tarotgram is dedicated to tarot readers
tarotismyreligion is another good blog to look at
Okay, so I’ve got all the resources! AAAAAAND I’m stuck…
You’re stuck? Well have no fear!
Find bloggers who are willing to help!!
Check out a few of the posts on divinerconfessions to see who has said they’d be willing to help out (it will be in the rebolgs and replies)!
arcanemysteries is a great resource for this.
swampseer (She’s moving, so she may not get right back to you)
ragabashwitch (She’s working a show, so it may take a minute to get back to you)
Check out this post and the reblogs.
Also, check out this post and the reblogs.
There are so many of us, I can’t keep up!
Go to your online resources.
Lay down more cards. You have no idea what that card is referring to? Lay down more cards, interpret them as though the original card were another question!
Cleanse your cards. It could be that they picked up a negative vibe, or the cards are overwhelmed.
Ask your question differently.
Your cards may just be being a smart ass. I have had this happen with a deck in the middle of a paid reading!
So, now I think I can do this! Any other advice?
