Get a bag for your tarot cards!! It doesn’t have to be anything fancy. You can use dice bags as they are generally a lot cheaper but it’s important so that your cards don’t get damaged or lost
If something doesn’t feel right, redo the reading. Always go with your intuition but remember that you shouldn’t start again just because you didn’t like the result
Every morning, ask your deck how it’s feeling. This will help to build a relationship between you and your deck
When buying your first tarot deck, make sure it comes with an information booklet. These are very helpful for knowing the meaning of the cards, a few simple spreads and how to start off your journey
Oracle cards are NOT the same as tarot cards. Make sure to get the right thing!
Don’t let anyone else use your tarot cards. If anyone else uses them it hinders your relationship with your deck and they probably won’t work as well
Make sure to cleanse your deck. You can do this by placing a crystal with your intent on the deck and leaving it there overnight or using moonlight to cleanse them
Keep your deck away from water. I know this seems obvious but you would be surprised at how may people flick rose water to cleanse them without thinking!
Make sure to shuffle your cards before AND after readings. This helps to purify them and ready them for their next use
It’s up to you how to read reversed cards. When you pull a card that is upside down some people read it as having the opposite effect while others simply turn it back around and read it as normal. It’s up to you
Don’t spend too much money on your first deck. While it is nice to be reading pretty cards, keep your first deck simple as more expensive decks usually have more intricate designs and are harder to read
You don’t always have to use spreads. You can simple ask the question and pull as many cards as you feel you should
Pay attention to jumping cards. Jumping cards are when you are shuffling or pulling a card and another one jumps out of the deck. This cards may be relevant to the reading but might not necessarily be pulled
Don’t worry if you get a ‘scary’ card. Tarot cards aren’t always referring to the big things in life and sometimes that ‘disaster’ you read about is just a spilled coffee!
Have fun! It’s important to experiment with your deck and find out the reading style that suits you!
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