Interpreting a court card in a reading can throw many new tarot readers for a loop. At first, it seems it must represent a real person, but when the one you’re reading for shakes her head in puzzlement, you’re stuck.
Here are some alternative ways of looking at the court cards and how to incorporate them into your reading.
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Spring is definitely happening now, though I’ve had my doubts that it would ever arrive. To celebrate the temperature uptick in the northern hemisphere, here are three fun tarot reading spreads for you to try.
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If you are like 99% of human beings, one thing you are most interested in is… you. It is easy to get so caught up in life, though, that we forget to pay attention to our deeper self. Rushing around, getting to work, caring for others and making sure we look presentable; our busy-ness prevents awareness of our true thoughts and feelings.
Grab your favourite tarot deck and indulge yourself in this specially created tarot spread designed to help bring the hidden you into the light. You might also want to jot down a few notes as you go along, so have a notebook/journal and pen nearby.
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Often, when people decide to learn tarot, it seems simplistic—you learn the meanings of each card, shuffle, lay a few down in a pretty pattern and they will form a cogent reading. It’s not until you delve deeper that you realize how complex the system of tarot really is. Here are some tips to help you explore tarot card interpretations and to make you a better reader.
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This is an exploration of a differing viewpoint of the ‘Fool’s Journey’. A long read, but worth it, I promise.
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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.
True Colors Tarot by Sibelle
I don’t often review tarot decks but I was contacted by Sibelle, who is in the process of producing a new one, the True Colors Tarot. I took a look at her website and think that she deserves a bit of support. After all, there are never enough tarot decks, well not in my collection anyway.
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Dark Tetrad from the inherently psychopathic Trionfi del la Luna
Most tarot readers will look at reversed (upside-down) cards to see negative traits. And that’s fine, of course. I don’t use reversals; instead, I view the card on a scale, from most negative to most positive. I base my interpretation on the situation, position in the spread, surrounding cards, and my own gut feeling or intuition.
So why are we fascinated by certain personality disorders? We lap up novels, dramas, and movies that track the rise and downfall of psychopaths, controllers, and narcissists. In real life, some people discover the wonderful, attentive person they have fallen in love with, has a much darker personality and spend years trying to get away. And thereafter, healing, from the effects of a toxic relationship.
I have deduced after 20+ years of tarot reading, there are four cards in which lurk a ‘dark tetrad’ of personality disorders. Look out for these red flags in your readings.
Mamluk Kanjifah cards (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Well, it’s sort of new. I originally published it a couple of years ago on a HubPages network site. However, I thought it might be of use to readers on Tarot-Study.
Or maybe none of those apply?
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