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He’s attractive. She’s intriguing. They are interesting. But could this new person be the love of your life? Try this tarot spread to find out some answers. I can’t guarantee it will give you a definitive result but you might find out some helpful information.
Thought I’d have a bit of fun and lift some tarot questions from Quora and answer them here.
Q Is it possible to disrespect the tarot?
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I’ve always kept records of my written readings. It’s important to me that I can refer to a previous reading as often the client will forget to give me their date of birth or I need to get a flow from one reading to the next, especially if they are close together.
Ever had that experience when you turn your cards over and your well of knowledge and intuition that you have come to rely on is empty? Hitting a metaphoric wall can happen to anyone at any time when reading tarot for a client. What you need is a toolbox of techniques that can kick-start your tarot-brain. It goes without saying that you can use these techniques for any reading. Continue reading
It’s been a busy few weeks chez Troi. Our Guide Dog puppy will be leaving us this week to go up to advanced training. I say ‘puppy’ but she’s 17 months old now. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that she will make it as a Guide Dog, or if not, she will be found some other job such as a buddy dog. We’re not planning on having another GD puppy for a long time – we’ve done two and it’s taken up two and a half years of my life. We have offered to board any pup whose volunteer puppy-walker needs some time off, so we’re not giving up completely. We also have two of our own Fabrador Relievers to keep me fit.
I’ve received a couple of requests to do in-depth readings again, so I’ve just set up a page where 
you can order one if you wish. I’m not out to rip people off by charging $90/£50 per hour or anything silly like that – I’m sticking to a basic one price reading – $30 USD or £19 Sterling. You’ll get a couple of pages (between 1,000 & 1,500 words), including scans of your cards with descriptions, a brief explanation of each card and an interpretation as it applies to your question. It should take me around an hour+ to complete so it’s an absolute bargain! In-depth readings. You know you want one… think of the dog biscuits you’ll be contributing towards.
My latest offering at Lunar Café is another look at the benefits and advantages of one-card tarot. My feeling is that we often think we need to use a complicated spread when, very often, one card will provide all the information required. I use the Star to show how tarot can answer a simple question about a meeting at work. One Card Tarot Readings.
It’s something I get asked quite a lot; how can I make money with tarot? Okay, well, maybe in not so many words, but people do ask how they can become professional tarot readers. My instinctive reply is, “By putting in a ton of unpaid hours…” However, if you are aware of this beforehand and are prepared to do the groundwork, it is very possible to make a living by reading tarot… and besides, it’s doing something you love, right?
I put together some points you might like to consider in this short article, “Making money with tarot“.
Moving from the practical consideration of sustaining oneself financially to giving yourself a 
good cosseting, spiritually speaking, my latest piece on Lunar Cafe is based around a tarot spread I developed called “Know thyself tarot spread“. It’s a pretty simple six-position reading, using 6 or 12 cards – the choice is yours. A nice New Year gift for yourself.
Deck pictured: Songs for the Journey Home
I’ve seen those books and websites that claim to teach tarot in a day. Sorry, it’s not possible. Understanding tarot comes after a lifetime of studying it, using it and living it — and full understanding may not even come then. It’s a slippery thing; it changes all the time with our own perspective. That’s why it is so fascinating – it is the study of human existence. Continue reading
I’ve written about this topic before and it seems to be wildly popular. Maybe you are at a party 
or down the pub and a friend asks if you brought your tarot cards. No? Don’t disappoint them… just beg or borrow a pack of regular playing cards, shuffle and you’re away.
Lunar Cafe recently asked me to produce an article on the topic, so if you are in need of assistance to help you make the transition, then here’s the link: Tarot Reading with Playing Cards – a Quick Guide
It’s pretty straightforward, especially if you are already familiar with tarot. All you need to do is have a basic knowledge of how the suits and numbers correspond and you are good to go. You might even prefer the plainness of the playing cards to the sometimes creator-directed imagery of tarot. It gives you more scope for interpretation. Give it a go, you might be surprised at the accuracy of your readings.
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Tarot says ‘Wait.”
Occasionally, when doing a reading, you’ll turn your cards and say, “Meh.” Those cards just won’t cough up the goods. We expect to get advice, suggestions how to act or at least some hint of how events are unfolding. Have you thought that these ‘lazy’ cards mean exactly that – it’s time to do nothing?
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It’s quite hard sometimes to look at these cards, often depicting medieval people or faery folk, and translate them into something that you can relate to your daily life. I mean, those Knights, for heaven’s sake – no-one goes around dressed in armour anymore, do they? And that nymph sitting on a flower – how can she help with your problem employer? Continue reading
