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		<title>Tarot Cards as Alternative Therapy</title>
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By Neoli Marcos
Whether we admit or not, most of us have quaint notions of what tarot cards are. On the surface, they are merely a deck of illustrated cards used in predictions, while the  tarot card reader  is an eccentric person dressed in robes seated behind the fortune-telling booth in the town fair. 
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<p>By <a title="Neoli Marcos's Articles" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/neoli-marcos/23597"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Neoli Marcos</span></span></a></p>
<p><strong>Whether we admit or not, most of us have quaint notions of what tarot cards are. <span style="font-weight: normal;">On the surface, they are merely a deck of illustrated cards used in predictions, while the <a href="http://www.psychicguild.com/tarot.php"> tarot card reader </a> is an eccentric person dressed in robes seated behind the fortune-telling booth in the town fair. </span></strong></p>
<p><strong>This image of tarot cards is, of course, clichéd, <span style="font-weight: normal;">and yet we&#8217;d rather feel comfortable with its familiarity than dig deeper.</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>We resort to the more convenient explanation rather than actually investigate</strong> the sometimes unpleasant yet gratifying truth of tarot cards.</p>
<p><strong>Perhaps, the most famous among the </strong><a href="http://www.psychicguild.com/tarot.php"><strong> tarot cards </strong></a><strong>is the Death Card, </strong>a card quite unfairly invested with too much negative meanings and energies behind it, so much so that we usually think of tarot cards as tools of the occult, vehicles of evil even. While we can&#8217;t deny the fact that indeed tarot can be used for such purposes, <a href="http://www.psychicguild.com/tarot.php"> tarot cards </a> can also be perfectly well-intentioned and can be actually used for good causes.<span id="more-219"></span></p>
<p><strong>As a matter of fact, the earliest use of tarot cards in fifteenth century Italy was as a game,</strong> much like a deck of regular playing cards but with the addition of trump cards. It wasn&#8217;t until late 17th or 18th century that tarot cards began to take on a more serious role in divination.</p>
<p><strong>Over the years, the pictures in the tarot cards, their rich symbolisms, </strong>procedures, purposes, and meanings evolved in such a way that the characters portrayed in them have come to mirror all our follies, fears, strengths, and hopes. By stringing them together into a tale, we are able to retell and uncover the past as we would have liked it unfold, as well as get a sense of a manageable future we can feel safe with.</p>
<p><strong>A radical and inevitable shift indeed </strong>for tarot cards from a simple game to life-changing therapy.</p>
<p><strong>Carl Jung, a world renowned psychologist has always considered tarot as an alternative psychotherapy.</strong> By utilising the rich imagery encapsulated in every tarot card, we are able to voice out our concerns, look into our past, and prepare for the future.</p>
<p>In some cases, children who don&#8217;t yet know how to speak can use the images and characters in the tarot deck to piece together their thoughts and tell their story. Tarot cards then offer an alternative language system through which we can bring our Unconscious up to the light.</p>
<p><strong>Jung explains that tarot cards represent different archetypes of human personality and situations. </strong>The Death Card then is not just simplistically a dreary card foretelling iretractable death to the querent (person who asks questions in a tarot card reading). Rather, the death card can be seen as the death, an end of something inside us: a vice, long standing pain, bad habits, sorrow, signaling rebirth.</p>
<p><strong>We do not just blindly pick out cards from the tarot deck. </strong>Every moment of our lives we are armed with choices, choices that spell out and define our fate. It&#8217;s not just what you keep out from your life that matters; it&#8217;s also what you allow to make a difference. Even if they&#8217;re just a deck of tarot cards.</p>
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		<title>How to Read Tarot Cards for Fun</title>
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By: Daniel Millions
Many people are curious about reading Tarot cards for their friends and family. Once you have a deck of Tarot cards, it is only natural to want to use them with others. After experiencing the insight that Tarot cards can give you, anyone would certainly understand that you would want to share [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Many people are curious about reading Tarot cards for their friends and family. </strong>Once you have a deck of Tarot cards, it is only natural to want to use them with others. After experiencing the insight that Tarot cards can give you, anyone would certainly understand that you would want to share this with the people in your life.</p>
<p><strong>When reading for others, there are some things you&#8217;ll want to keep in mind. </strong>The purpose of reading for other people is to share your love of the Tarot cards and to offer them some insights, just as you have received them by reading the Tarot cards for yourself. Keeping these tips in mind will help make reading for others in your life go smoothly and make reading fun.</p>
<p><strong>Begin reading for other people you are comfortable around. </strong>This may sound like a very logical thing to do, however there are some that will actually do a Tarot reading when someone says to them, &#8220;Oh, Tarot? That&#8217;s nonsense&#8230;.well; let&#8217;s see what you can do!&#8221; This is not the best atmosphere for even a professional Tarot reader to read under, let alone a beginning Tarot reader.<span id="more-215"></span></p>
<p><strong>Make your first readings for others are ones for family, friends and people who are genuinely interested in the Tarot.</strong> Trust your judgment that these be people who are kind and supportive types.</p>
<p><strong>Let the person begin the Tarot reading by proposing a question. </strong>Your Tarot reading begins always with the querent giving a question they would like the reading to focus on. Let the person you are reading come up with the question. Sometimes when we read our family and friends, this means that they want to look into some life issue that may seem tiresome to us but is very close to this person&#8217;s heart.</p>
<p><strong>When reading for others it is important to respect people&#8217;s feelings. </strong>Every question should be treated with respect. Most Tarot questions work best if they are simply phrased and to-the-point. The Tarot question is ideal when it focuses on one issue. When the querent wants to ask about an additional issue, suggest you do a second Tarot reading for that question.</p>
<p><strong>Give the Tarot cards to the person to shuffle.</strong> This puts the querent&#8217;s energy into the Tarot cards. When you are reading Tarot, this is a very common practice to have the person asking the question shuffle the cards for awhile. It is also fun and makes them feel like a part of the reading.</p>
<p><strong>Try not to criticize the way they shuffle your Tarot cards</strong> unless they are doing something that might damage your Tarot cards. Many people are not used to handling Tarot cards; suggest they shuffle them, just as they would playing cards.</p>
<p><strong>Trust your intuition to guide the Tarot reading. </strong>The Tarot is full of symbolism and other information that will give you a reading for any question that you ask. Trust your own intuition when looking at the cards.</p>
<p><strong>You may feel inspired to say something different</strong> even though a card&#8217;s interpretation according to the book means something a little different. This is quite common with Tarot readers and simply means you are connecting with the Tarot cards in your own personal way. Everyone has their own personal way of reading Tarot and as you read for others, you&#8217;ll discover yours.</p>
<p><strong>Don&#8217;t make predictions about death, medical or legal issues. </strong>Most professional Tarot card readers will not touch these issues with a ten-foot pole. It is advisable that you not do Tarot readings for these issues either. When someone asks you to look into why they get headaches, encourage them to see a medical professional.</p>
<p><strong>People may ask you other questions that make you uncomfortable you don&#8217;t have to try to answer them. </strong>Simply say politely, &#8220;I don&#8217;t think I can answer that one.&#8221; Don&#8217;t say you can&#8217;t get the answer &#8220;right now&#8221; or they&#8217;ll try to get you to read the issue later on. When you speak to them, be kind, friendly and polite. Do not let them &#8220;box&#8221; you into doing a reading that makes you uncomfortable in any way.</p>
<p><strong>Try not to take criticisms or comments about your Tarot readings too much to heart. </strong>Some people may criticize your Tarot readings and this can hurt your feelings. Other people may praise you nearly to the heavens, making you out to be some amazing oracle type of person. Don&#8217;t let this inflate your ego either. Focus instead on your love of the Tarot cards and continue reading them for pure enjoyment.</p>
<p><strong>The person who loves Tarot most often runs into both of these types of people during their reading experiences. </strong>You don&#8217;t want to let either of them ruin your experience with Tarot cards. When reading Tarot cards, be kind and respectful of others and even if your readings are not perfect they will be the best you can do.</p>
<p><strong>Reading the Tarot for others can be fun, entertaining and quite enjoyable.</strong> Having respect for other people and also the Tarot is critical. Once you become skilled at this, it is also a great way to earn additional income.</p>
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Perhaps the most difficult aspect of reading tarot cards is how subjective it is. It is both fortunate and unfortunate that there is no simple formula for interpreting the tarot.
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<p><strong>Perhaps the most difficult aspect of reading </strong><a href="http://www.tarottotes.com/item.asp?iid=73"><strong>tarot cards</strong></a><strong> is how subjective it is.</strong> It is both fortunate and unfortunate that there is no simple formula for interpreting the tarot.</p>
<p><strong>Reading tarot cards is an art that combines skill and practice with intuition and emotion,</strong> making it a particularly challenging undertaking. The same card may have different meanings depending upon its context, placement in the spread, and the situation being asked about.</p>
<p><strong>Combine this with the fact that there are, usually, 78 cards in the traditional tarot deck,</strong> infinite spreads (card layouts), and hundreds (if not thousands) of different decks, it’s understandable that some people spend their entire life honing their tarot reading skills.</p>
<p><strong>The good news is that it’s totally doable – and totally fun! </strong>Reading tarot cards can be incredibly satisfying, not to mention useful. Along the way, you will learn more about yourself than you thought possible, and will give you a sense of accomplishment and “inside” knowledge.<span id="more-193"></span></p>
<h2><strong>Like a Language</strong></h2>
<p>You can compare the tarot with a language. Can anyone ever know every meaning of every single word in any language? Of course not. So with Tarot. It is a language in itself – a language of symbols.</p>
<p>Just as an individual word can have multiple meanings, so can every individual card. Beyond simple definitions, every word can have multiple connotations which vary with the context of its usage and even the tone of the speaker.</p>
<p>Ever heard, “It’s not what you said, it’s how you said it”? This applies to every language and no less to the tarot.</p>
<p>Can anyone read tarot cards? Sure they can. But just like learning a foreign language, some will seem to have a natural talent for it, while others may struggle. And just like a foreign language, there’s more to it than just memorizing lists of vocabulary and verb conjugations.</p>
<p>To be fluent in tarot, to be able to pull poetry from a spread, it takes an appreciation for the finer nuances of the symbolic language, and practice, practice, practice. Even Shakespeare worked at his art, and so must the tarot reader.</p>
<p>The key to successfully reading tarot is in honest study and sharpening your natural intuition. You know that feeling you get “in your gut” sometimes, that no one can really explain? To be able to effectively interpret a tarot spread, you have to trust your gut. Doing so will probably take some practice.</p>
<p>When seen this way, we see that tarot is more than just a memorization of card meanings. It also involves confidence, trust, and dedication. Most taroists meditate regularly, to become more adept at hearing, and understanding, their subconscious minds.</p>
<h2><strong>Learn the Symbols, Listen to Your Heart</strong></h2>
<p>There are essentially only two parts to learning the tarot: studying the symbols and learning to tap into that special part of you that is connected to the whole of the universe. Obviously, this is a gross oversimplification of the process, but it is the framework upon which successful tarot reading is built.</p>
<h3><strong><em>Learn the Symbols</em></strong></h3>
<p>In the basic tarot deck, the symbols draw upon the western European magical tradition, and include ideas from Christian mysticism, Pagan mythology, astrology, numerology, alchemy, and Kabbalah. One could spend an entire lifetime studying these traditions, but a comprehensive understanding is not necessary to successful tarot reading.</p>
<p>A basic understanding however, is required. Before we jump into the more analytical side of things, it’s important that you take a deep breath and connect.</p>
<h3><strong><em>Listen to Your Heart</em></strong></h3>
<p>Learning to listen to your subconscious is crucial. There are countless exercises and meditations designed to help you learn to listen. Since meditation is an art itself, and can be very frustrating to beginners, a good place to begin is to think of each card as a piece of art.</p>
<p>Most of us have stood in front of a painting and just looked. You don’t have to understand color theory and composition to appreciate beautiful art. It certainly helps, but it’s not a prerequisite. Go ahead and try it now:</p>
<h3><strong><em>Listening Exercise</em></strong></h3>
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<li>Get a pencil and piece of paper. You’re about to start your tarot journal. (Want a special notebook for this? Check out the <a href="http://www.tarottotes.com/item.asp?iid=1194">fabric covered pads</a> from Tarot Totes</li>
<li>Pull a card from your tarot deck. Any card will do.</li>
<li>Now look at it. Don’t worry about its divinatory meaning, the symbolic tradition. Just look at it. Let the card’s imagery draw you in.</li>
<li>What do you feel? Can you describe the colors? Does the image remind of you something – a feeling, a dream, a person, a memory? What’s the first thing that pops into your mind?</li>
<li>Before you forget the sensation, write down which card you pulled, and then your initial reactions to it.</li>
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<p><strong>You’re done! It’s that simple. </strong>You may want to look up the meaning of that card and compare it with what you felt. Though every card’s meaning is basically standardized, your own interpretation will color and highlight how you read the card.</p>
<p>That’s what’s so beautiful about tarot – every reader, and every reading is unique and personal. <strong><em>Without your own spin on it, a card is just a piece of paper with some pretty pictures on it.</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>During your “Learning the Tarot” journey it’s always a good idea to journal.</strong> Since you’re essentially learning a new language – a symbolic language – taking notes is never a bad idea.</p>
<p>Y<strong>ears from now you’ll be able to look back a see how far you’ve come.</strong> It’s a journey that will change you forever.</p>
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<p>In this article we are going to take a quick and insightful look at getting a genuine tarot card reading, while avoiding some of the silly stuff that we all see so much of, especially online.</p>
<h3>Okay&#8230; but is tarot real, or simply all make believe?</h3>
<p>Honestly? Tarot is a tool. A prism of perspective and interpretation&#8230;..and is subject to the skill of the psychic who is doing the work. In other words, in the hands of someone who has NO idea how to properly read, interpret and UNDERSTAND the tarot&#8230;..they might as well be reading matchbox cars..:-)</p>
<p>But in the hands of a skilled, insightful and genuinely gifted psychic, the tarot is an insightful, and illuminating instrument of amazing &#8220;opening&#8221; into your true destiny, and purpose.</p>
<h3>So I should be careful about who I choose when getting a reading, right?</h3>
<p>Absolutely, yes. The trick is, you need to properly pick a reader who has authentic skill. Someone who has a nice following, good reviews, works for a reputable service or network, has a good money back guarantee, etc.<span id="more-203"></span></p>
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<h3>The bottom line?</h3>
<p>Stay away from &#8220;free&#8221; readings. And avoid any offer that sounds too good to be true! A quality tarot card reader will WANT to be paid for their services (as do we ALL in our chosen fields) and any reading you see that is advertised as &#8220;free&#8221;, usually isn&#8217;t. (and in our opinion, should be avoided at all costs if you&#8217;re serious about seeing a real psychic, to boot!)</p>
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The Page of Pentacles represents a youthfulness that can bear the weight of responsibility on his grounded shoulders. He can manage wealth better than almost anyone else.
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<p><strong>The Page of Pentacles represents a youthfulness that can bear the weight of responsibility</strong> on his grounded shoulders. He can manage wealth better than almost anyone else.</p>
<p>If this card comes in a tarot reading about an event, he is referring to a material or occupation oriented matter. Good fortune awaits you in one of these areas.</p>
<p>If the card refers to a person, it is someone who would be considered an &#8220;old soul&#8221; or wise beyond their years. They work hard, apply common sense and would never be considered a risk taker. He is the master of seeing an opportunity in the weeds and reaching for it.</p>
<p>If there is a team project or a large responsibility around the corner, the Page will provide the strength, energy and insight needed to deal with it effectively.<span id="more-81"></span><br id="__mce" /></p>
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<div id="attachment_178" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 112px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-178 " title="pekn-1" src="http://www.tarottexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/pekn-11-170x300.jpg" alt="Knight of pentacles from the Rider-Waite deck" width="102" height="180" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Knight of pentacles from the Rider-Waite deck</p></div>
<p>The Knight of Pentacles is a man of action&#8212;but thoughtful action, </strong>which isn&#8217;t the case with the other knights in the deck. He considers a situation thoroughly before acting but when it comes time to charge forward, he does so with tremendous force.</p>
<p>Dedicated, loyal and true to his word this Knight is willing and able to shoulder any amount of responsibility. Persistence could be his middle name.  He is a man of tradition and logic and may find himself annoyed by those who would be considered dreamers.</p>
<p>He always achieves success with his ethical approach and strength of character.</p>
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<div id="attachment_179" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 112px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-179 " title="pequ-1" src="http://www.tarottexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/pequ-1-170x300.jpg" alt="Queen of Pentacles from the Rider-Waite deck" width="102" height="180" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Queen of Pentacles from the Rider-Waite deck</p></div>
<p>The Queen of Pentacles is maternal and fertile. </strong>Whatever wealth she has was gained through her kind and generous nature. This card can either represent an aspect of self or another person in a tarot reading. Intuition, dedication, love and happiness are what she is devoted to.</p>
<p>The weak spot in her facade is that she clings to notions of security. Trust and security are hallmark to her.</p>
<p>Material wealth is not a priority. The Queen is often portrayed as a mother, whether she actually has children or not, due to her caring nature and dedication to the home and family.</p>
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<div id="attachment_180" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 113px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-180 " title="peki-1" src="http://www.tarottexas.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/peki-1-172x300.jpg" alt="King of Pentacles from the Rider-Waite deck" width="103" height="180" /><p class="wp-caption-text">King of Pentacles from the Rider-Waite deck</p></div>
<p>The King of Pentacles has enough wealth to spread around and does so.</strong> This card is representative of another person or a part of the self in a tarot reading.</p>
<p>The King encourages others to behave as he has since it obviously turned out well for him. He is true to his word but unlike the Knight doesn&#8217;t take on responsibility just because he wants to. The King wants a profit.</p>
<p>Intelligence and experience make him a responsible businessman who gets what he wants in a respectable fashion. Like the Queen, he is concerned with security but finds it in the material world.</p>
<p>He is dutiful, traditional but adaptable and normally not prone to bouts of temper. If someone deceives him, the punishment will be great.</p>
<p>The King is the endpoint of a stage of success, a sign that effort can be suspended and wealth enjoyed for the time being. There is no negativity bogging this success down and the freedom of generosity can be expressed.</p>
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Author: Craig Malone
Tarot symbols are the basic elements of divination through the use of tarot cards. The conscious easily recognizes alphanumeric characters but the subconscious only recognizes symbols. The symbols combine to help the diviner interpret the hidden answers to the question of the seeker.
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<p>Author: <a title="Craig Malone" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/craig-malone/91136.htm"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Craig Malone</span></span></a></p>
<p><strong>Tarot symbols are the basic elements of divination through the use of tarot cards. </strong>The conscious easily recognizes alphanumeric characters but the subconscious only recognizes symbols. The symbols combine to help the diviner interpret the hidden answers to the question of the seeker.</p>
<p>The symbols used on tarot cards are usually based on the images found on the Rider-Waite tarot card deck. A variety of card decks with different images is available. This is because tarot cards throw up meanings through images to which a seeker can relate.</p>
<p><strong>Divination through tarot cards is not only image based. </strong>Tarot cards have numbers and colors, which also symbolize hidden meanings.</p>
<p>The mention of tarot card prediction immediately brings to mind images. The images that are found on tarot cards are important tarot symbols that unlock the mystery of the problems of the seeker.<span id="more-83"></span></p>
<p><strong>The tarot card deck consists of fifty-six minor Arcana cards. </strong>The images on the minor Arcana cards deal with everyday problems and symbolize their relationship with the seekers problems. There are four suites, cups, pentacles, swords and wands. Each suite has four court cards with images of kings, queens, knights and pages and ten pips.</p>
<p>The four suits have their own hidden meanings. Wands symbolize desires, cups symbolize emotions, swords symbolize intellectual pursuits and pentacles symbolize finances. The twenty-two cards that make up the Major Arcana have greater symbolic value and used by diviners to deal with deeper emotions, higher thoughts and long-term goals.</p>
<p><strong>Tarot symbols are not merely found in imagery. </strong>Tarot cards are colorful cards and each color tells its own story. The combination of colors also helps a diviner find the meaning and purpose of the question asked by the seeker. Different colors have different meanings.</p>
<p>The color white symbolizes healing and purity, the color black indicates obscurity, the color browns reveals practicality, the color pink depicts love, the color red is a symbol of the heart, the color green is the color of healing, the color orange shows vitality and its kindred hue yellow symbolizes zest.</p>
<p>The color blue is the image of the open sky and the color purple reflects the soul. The diviner concentrates on the image and combines it with the meaning of the color to arrive at a conclusion.</p>
<p><strong>The numbers on tarot cards are also tarot symbols and reveal hidden meanings to diviners. </strong>Tarot card numbers are listed from one to ten and each has a symbol. 0 symbolizes potential, the number 1 depicts loneliness, 2 companionship and love, 3 the triad, 4 material realities, 5 depicts the five human senses, 6 is the number of harmony, 7 is regarded as an odd number that symbolizes introspection. The number 8 depicts power and material prosperity, the number 9 depicts wisdom and the number 10 depicts finality and closure.</p>
<p><strong>Interpreting tarot symbols effectively is the secret of divination using tarot cards.</strong> These symbols are the key to unlocking the secret of the seeker&#8217;s query by giving valuable insights at different levels of the subconscious.</p>
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Tarot – myths and misconceptions
A Tarot deck is a pack of 78 picture cards – yes, that simple.  However, the pictures on these cards are worth more than a thousand words – they paint a picture of life. A Tarot deck can also be thought of as a Book of Life [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Tarot – myths and misconceptions</strong></p>
<p>A Tarot deck is a pack of 78 picture cards – yes, that simple.  However, the pictures on these cards are worth more than a thousand words – they paint a picture of life. A Tarot deck can also be thought of as a Book of Life but every time you read this book, the pages are rearranged and it tells a different story.</p>
<p>Over the years, some strange myths have grown up around Tarot and Tarot reading. However weird and outdated these ideas may seem today, there is often some truth in their origins.</p>
<p><strong>•	One of the first Tarot myths encountered is that it is bad luck to buy your own deck.</strong> &#8211; it should be bought for you by someone else. You could wait for ever for this to happen and then it may be one you don’t like. Choose and buy your own first deck, examine the images carefully and make sure you can relate to them i.e. don’t buy a dragon deck if you are frightened of dragons.</p>
<p><strong>•	You have to be psychic to be able to read the Tarot.</strong> Many who read the Tarot are psychic and this will lead to a different type of reading but not necessarily a better one. Anyone can learn to read the tarot although, as with anything, some will have more of an aptitude for it than others.<span id="more-95"></span></p>
<p><strong>•	The Tarot cards must be wrapped in black silk to protect them from “negative forces?” </strong>That is entirely up to you although personally I feel that dust and children’s fingers may be a greater danger. By all means take the necessary precautions to keep the cards clean and in good condition. They are, after all, your tools.</p>
<p><strong>•	Never let anyone else touch your cards. </strong>This is another personal choice. In a face to face reading situation it can be beneficial to let the querent (questioner) shuffle the cards in order to impart some of their energies into the deck.</p>
<p><strong>•	You should not read your own cards.</strong> Some say this is unlucky, I say it can be difficult to read ones own cards objectively. By this I mean it is easy to see what you want to see in your own cards.</p>
<p><strong>•	The “Death” card means that someone around you is going to die. </strong>Theoretically, this is possible as we are all going to die but it is highly unlikely that this card on its own will prophesise someone’s death.</p>
<p><strong>•	What the Tarot cards say is always right.</strong> Nothing is set in stone – more like written in sand. We all have our free will and the Tarot gives us guidance along with choices that we can make in our lives. It is up to us to choose our paths. If we see something in a reading that we do not like then we have the choice to do something about changing that thing.</p>
<p><strong>•	Tarot is evil.</strong> Also described as the “Devil’s Picture Book”. It is human nature to be afraid of something that is not fully understood or what is viewed as threatening. True, some of the images may be a bit scary in some decks but so are some great works of art – they aren’t thought of as evil.</p>
<p>At the end of the day, they are your cards for you to do what you wish with them. If performing a ritual before a reading makes you feel better – then do it. Just use your common sense. As long as it harms no one else – do what you wish.</p>
<p><strong><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">About the Author:</span></em></strong></p>
<p><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tarot reader, Lori Hampson, offers advice and guidance for all life&#8217;s challenges through her website. Please visit </span></em><a href="http://www.tarotforlifeguidance.co.uk" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">http://www.tarotforlifeguidance.co.uk</span></em></a><em><span style="font-size: x-small;"> for further insights and information on Tarot readings, Tarot cards, events and Tarot in general.</span></em></p>
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<p><strong>How often has it happened that you wish that if only you could have done things differently?</strong> Do you wish that if you could see your inner self before you take any major decision and probably this will help you in taking better decisions and in making better judgment about certain things? Then probably you can go for a tarot card reading session.</p>
<p><strong>Tarot reading has been used by people since early days and this has been found to be very effective</strong> in guiding people in doing things which turn out to be beneficial for them. Tarot reading is not something that just anyone or anybody can do, so first you have to make sure that you find a person in your locality with expertise in reading tarot cards. If you fail to find such a person you can go for free tarot reading from many different sites on the web.</p>
<p><strong>You must remember that the tarot does not say anything or predict about your future.</strong> The card contains different types of symbols and the card readers interpret these symbols which guide people towards doing things in a certain way.<span id="more-138"></span></p>
<p><strong>There are different types of tarot readings</strong> and whether you are going for free tarot reading or any other kind of reading, you can get the required guidance. Tarot reading revolves around the belief that the cards can help in giving an insight to current and possible future situations which may be bothering the person.</p>
<p><strong>Free tarot reading is very easy especially if you are a beginner.</strong> In the online sites, you can find a deck of animated cards with clear instructions about what the card can tell you. They specifically say that the card in no ways tells your future.</p>
<p><strong>You are required to concentrate on the issue that you have in mind </strong>and ask any question that is bothering you. After that you have to click on the deck of cards and the chosen card will be displayed in front of you and you can easily see the readings there.</p>
<p><strong>If you find that the cards are accurate in predicting about your state of mind,</strong> you can than find out a tarot card reader in your area. Today you can come across many people who are experts in reading tarot cards, you just have to go to them and get your tarot cards read.</p>
<p><strong>Tarot decks are classified as major and minor arcana cards</strong> and in a deck of 78 tarots, 56 are minor cards and the rest 22 are the major cards. It depends on the question asked to the card reader that which cards will appear in a specific reading of an individual.</p>
<p><strong>Having a strong sense of understanding and interpreting symbols will help</strong> a person in reading the tarot cards in a better way. A deck of tarot card contains cards with different symbols like wands, cups, swords, emperor, queen and so forth.</p>
<p><strong>Initially one may find it difficult to get attuned to the readings of the tarot cards</strong> but gradually one can pick this up easily.  Till than free tarot reading will surely help them out as free tarot reading is very popular with people who are very new in this.</p>
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Author: Abhishek Lodha
It is the Tarot cards which help you gain an insight into your own self, your desires, needs, talents, attitude, preferences and your skills. These are valuable sets of information knowing which you can enjoy a satisfying and a happy work life.
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<p>Author: <a title="Abhishek Lodha" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/abhishek-lodha/19002.htm"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Abhishek Lodha</span></span></a></p>
<p><strong>It is the Tarot cards which help you gain an insight into your own self, </strong>your desires, needs, talents, attitude, preferences and your skills. These are valuable sets of information knowing which you can enjoy a satisfying and a happy work life.</p>
<p><strong>Tarot cards &#8211; a powerful divination tool</strong> enables an individual to gain insight into his/her problems or challenging situations by choosing cards. The cards thus chosen are then interpreted by the experienced reader, who explains what they mean in relation to the question asked.</p>
<p><strong>The subconscious mind of the reader as well as the individual is in someway connected</strong> to the powerful symbols of the tarot cards. This enables the experienced psychic reader to provide a proper guidance by having an insight into the situation of the individual.<span id="more-78"></span></p>
<p><strong>Choice is what makes up our life. </strong>You will always have innumerable options in life to pick and choose the one which fits you the best. When you are in the initial steps of planning to start off your work life, it is the deck of tarot cards which help you in decision making.</p>
<p><strong>It gives you proper guidance and shows you the right path to be followed.</strong> Focus is led by these divination decks as to which business or profession will suit you the best according to your aptitude and preferences. In addition to these, the tarot cards also clarify a person&#8217;s goal in his/her life.</p>
<p><strong>Tarot is nothing but just a form of art.</strong> It is an intuitive yet a natural tool. It is a focus on what it is to be human. It is a guide through our conscious allowing us to view the options and choose the better path. Tarot cards are a deck of cards, which at present, are being commonly used to predict the future in terms of probabilities.</p>
<p><strong>It is </strong><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>because</strong></span><strong> of the tarot cards that we understand our colleagues and our employers at the workplace. </strong>It makes everything visible and transparent. Issues related to our potential, our partnerships, our conflict and misunderstandings are resolved with the help of these decks thus creating a calm, peaceful and healthy working environment.</p>
<p><strong>It is necessary for us to understand that we create situations based on our own behaviors and temperaments.</strong> The tarot readings teach us how to be adaptable and flexible at the workplace.</p>
<p><strong>With the help of tarot we assimilate our selves, our personality and the various negative sides of our character together. </strong>As a result we clearly see how our work life and successful careers affects the personal areas of our life and vice versa. In all human relationships we project ourselves in multiple ways. It is with the help of the tarots that we see ourselves as complete beings with multiple dimensions.</p>
<p><strong>Stress is the most common psychological disease in the corporate world today.</strong> It is the origin of a whole lot of other problems and physical disorders which has its seeds sown in our subconscious mind. In this field also the contribution of the divination decks is appreciable. Tarot helps us to be stress free and lighter. Tarot shows us the practical side of things instead of showing us what we want to see.</p>
<p><strong>Now it is upon us to believe in all these derivations and explanation.</strong> But as far as career, finance and work life are concerned we human beings tend to believe the divination decks for the purpose of living a happy and peaceful life. From this perspective, it can be concluded that there is nothing wrong in going for a tarot reading, as long as we do not become puppets of the mystical world.</p>
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