Okay, so I started messing around with tarot cards, and I want to share my experience. It’s been a wild ride, so buckle up!
First off, I got myself a deck. I went with the classic Rider-Waite because it seemed like everyone and their grandma uses it. And I am glad I chose this deck. The pictures are pretty straightforward, which is good when you have no clue what you’re doing, like me.
Then, I started with the basics. I found some simple guides online. No fancy stuff, just the bare bones of what each card supposedly means. I made some notes for each card, like 2-4 key meanings for each, and I scribbled down those meanings. Not gonna lie, some of them were way out there. I mean, “The Chariot”? What even is that? But I jotted it down anyway, just a few words for each card to keep it simple.
Next, I tried to draw the cards myself. Yeah, my drawings looked like a five-year-old did them, but it helped me remember the symbols. The Sun card was easy enough—just a big ol’ sun with a smiley face. But then there’s, like, The High Priestess with all her mysterious stuff. I drew them all anyway, stick figures and all.
After that, I started pulling a single card each day. Just one. I’d shuffle the deck, pick a card, and then try to figure out how it related to my day. Some days it made sense. Like, I pulled The Lovers on a day I had a date. Okay, tarot, I see you. Other days, not so much. I got The Tower when I had a super chill day at home. Maybe the tower was my pile of laundry? Who knows.
Once I got the hang of single cards, I moved on to doing simple spreads. I found this three-card spread online—past, present, future. It sounded cool, so I gave it a shot. My first reading was a bit of a mess. I got a bunch of cards that seemed to contradict each other. But I kept at it. I practiced every day, and slowly but surely, it started to make a little more sense.
I also started reading up more on the cards. There are so many books and websites out there. I didn’t want to get too overwhelmed, so I just picked one book that seemed beginner-friendly. It explained the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana, which at first sounded like a foreign language. But after a few chapters, I started to get it. Major Arcana are the big life lesson cards, and Minor Arcana are more about day-to-day stuff.
Honestly, the more I delved into it, the more fascinating it became. It’s not just about predicting the future or whatever. It’s more like a way to reflect on yourself and your life. Kind of like a mirror, as some sources say. Each card can mean so many different things depending on the context.
My Simple Tips
- Start with a basic deck like Rider-Waite.
- Note down 2-4 keywords for each card.
- Draw the cards yourself, even if it’s just stick figures.
- Pull one card a day to get used to the meanings.
- Try simple spreads when you feel ready.
- Read a beginner-friendly book to deepen your understanding.
So yeah, that’s my tarot journey so far. It’s been fun, confusing, and enlightening all at the same time. I’m still a newbie, but I’m enjoying the process. If you’re thinking about trying it out, I say go for it! Just don’t expect to become a tarot master overnight. It takes time, patience, and a lot of scribbled notes.
