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PlutoSurvivor
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posted July 09, 2014 11:13 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for PlutoSurvivor     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
In response to LostSoulRebecca who wrote:
I have some questions regarding reading tarot cards. I am a bit afraid... I don't want to sound stupid. :|

So, here it goes...

Can anyone read tarot cards?
>yes, this can be learned as in any other activity

Why can some tarot readers can be better that others?
>some are better than others because of the amount of innate intuitive ability, their development of intuitive gifts, and their learned skill from others who are professional or accomplished and have passed on techniques or methods.
edit/addition: also, lifetime experience doing readings will hone your skill and ability of interpreting and delivering messages, so the longer/more you read the better you will become, providing all other variables are equal.

Can I read cards for myself?
>yes, as this is one of the best ways to receive messages/guidance from spirit

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PlutoSurvivor
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posted July 09, 2014 12:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for PlutoSurvivor     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If, for instance you would want to begin with the Rider-Waite Tarot Cards, the standard for learning Tarot, you will notice there are two Arcanas, first the Minor Arcana that deals with every day life experiences, and next, the Major Arcana which will deal with Soul issues.

You will learn how every Suit represents an element, such as Cups (Hearts) which represents Water and deal with feelings and emotions. Swords (Spades) represent Air and deal with conflicts, etc.

Every Court Card represents a different stage of an adventure. For instance, Page would represent the beginning of a wave. King would represent the breaking and rolling of a wave.
The Page is someone embarking on an adventure, starting something new. The Knight is a person who has reached physical maturity but who lacks seasoned wisdom, etc.

Then there are number cards. Each number is like a House, showing a different area that it represents. Take number 5, it would represent creativity and self-expression, and will add flair to the meaning of the other cards in the reading. Number 7 is the God number, showing the knowledge of structures and how it all comes together.

Every card has a deeper meaning within the images shown. Snake would represent wisdom and knowledge. Birds represent ideas. If there is a wreath, the card would show victory, success, acquired wisdom.

Each color would have a meaning also, in whichever card you would pull. Red shows desire; white shows purity and the light of God and perfect wisdom; Green would show balance, harmony, heart, green earth.

Finally, the amount of cards and their arrangement all bring differing results as to the

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So you can see there are lots of intricacies. More than any other discipline, Tarot teaches Spirit. The Tarot Cards represent your spiritual journey. The real magic is not in the cards, but inside yourself, inside your heart. It's the God/Source within communicating with you. Anyone can learn, but those who master their own connection with Spirit will be a master of interpreting the Tarot. In the same way, Tarot can help you master your connection with Spirit.

The Tarot only shows possibilities to consider, it should never be considered advice set in stone or outcomes unchangeable.
A reading is only meant to show potentials, the same way as astrological transits. You still have to make your own choices to experience life in the way that you desire.

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Jessica2407
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posted July 10, 2014 02:02 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jessica2407     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Since this thread is in response to another thread opened both in PR and TTLG, I am going to close this one and refer your response to the thread opened in TTLG.

To LostSoulRebecca, I believe you got a few responses to your thread in the TTLG forum, you could answer PlutoSurvivor over there.

Thank you.

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