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how i approach a reading / the cards

do you feel overwhelmed when pulling cards?

are you a beginner and need a guide to get started?

read this to see how i personally do this and you might find something useful out of it!

thank you if you support! this took a lot of work so it means so much :)

look at my pinned post for resources and links to cool things :))))

warning - LONG lol

for the most part this is just an educational guide but it’s also made for you to follow along with your cards to see a visual as you read. if you want to skip the info and just try an analysis with me , skip to - “SO YOU PULL ONE CARD - NOW WHAT???”

also : pinterest is a great way to find cheat sheets!

INCLUDES:

- using imagery + facial expressions and body language

- using colors

- using the suits/court + numbers (sometimes)

- using placement (in the spread)

- major and minor arcana differences + how to approach them separately

- using reversals

FIRST THINGS FIRST

get a deck with good imagery - rider waite preferably. pls do not get a deck made with a “pretty” look to it. these are nice for when you become accustomed to the cards and more intuitively aware.

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4 Best Tarot Card Decks For Beginners, According To Experts

Tarot card readers share their recommendations for the best tarot card decks for beginners.

for example, heres a deck I have that i would NOT use as a beginner. (not my pic)

2ND THING - SUPER IMPORTANT

Divination and spirituality are individual practices. No 2 people will do them the same or practice them the same. This is why its so important that you find what works for you and how your intuition works. For example, if someone is clairaudient (hears messages), that doesn't mean you will be. You could be clairvoyant (sees visions/pictures).

SPREADS - YES OR NO?

You may hear about celtic crosses and other big spreads, but for now I say keep it to 3 cards or less. Once you become more accustomed to the meanings, 5 should be okay. This is because you hardly know what they mean, why try to send your brain into overload? Lets honestly keep it to 1 or 2 when your first trying to wrap around how tarot works !

REVERSALS - YAY OR NAY?

As a beginner, I say no to reversals. I don't have a vendetta against reversals lol, you simply are already trying to learn 78 cards, doing 156 is really hard. plus, reversals usually aren't as easy as people think. later, if you find that they work for you and you like them pls use them!

MAJOR VS MINOR ARCANA

arcana = secrets —— major secrets and minor secrets

major are big things / occurrences , they overpower the minor arcana in the reading

minor are smaller, daily life things.

important things to realize/look into:

major:

- 0-21

- study the fools journey

- major will be harder to go off of imagery so i suggest reading my post before trying to analyze any major cards.

minor:

- contains 4 suits (wands, pentacles, cups, swords)

- each suit contains 4 court cards (page, knight, queen, king)

- easier to read off of imagery so i suggest going through each one with my suggestions below

THE 4 SUITS

it’s important to realize that each suit represents a different thing(s). once you learn each one, reading will become a lot easier. (especially court cards)

THE COURT CARDS

now that yk the suits, let’s tie them into the court cards.

the court cards can be confusing bc of a couple things: they can be seen as people in a reading, they can be yourself, they can be timing, they can be a quality of someone, etc… SO MANY THINGS. So study this cheat sheet below and see how they relate to each other!

NUMBERS MAY SOMETIMES BE OF IMPORTANCE

now i don't usually use the numbers in my analysis. yes, they are INSANELY important, but i have an understanding of the cards. I would suggest using a cheat sheet and memorizing it because a few of the numbers i actually find important. Aces, 5, tens. Aces are usually gifts/offers. I've found that about all the 5s are usually negative. Tens are big endings/beginnings in different forms. 10 of coins and cups are positive, while 10 of swords and wands are a bit more negative. Again, depends on how you take them in a reading.

ZODIAC SIGNS IN TAROT

there are 12 zodiac signs. in tarot, each zodiac sign has 1 major arcana card assigned to it. You can use these as recognizing people in a spread OR timing by using the dates in the zodiac. Keep in mind that just because the moon = pisces does not mean that that is the only meaning to the moon - just a helpful addition.

TIMING

tarot can also give insight on timing. Of course major arcana with a zodiac assigned might be easiest, but minor arcana can do just as well. Find a method that works for you, do you see wands as the fastest (days) and pentacles as the slowest (months/years)? or is it opposite? now that you have that in mind, use the number. for example - 5 of wands. 5 days. --- 6 of cups. 6 months. Really it depends on your meanings of timing so assign them and stick to it!

IMAGERY

so now that yk the basics let’s look at how the imagery reflects meaning of the card.

FIRST THING- this is why i preach having multiple decks if possible. this is bc the cards look different so, you use your intuition to grab the deck with the imagery you need for that card - the other decks imagery might not reflect the message they want to get across!

lets use these main questions / prompts when beginning to analyze a reading :

how many people are in this card?

what are they doing?

what are they looking at?

how are they standing/sitting? on what? or where?

what is the background?

what are they holding?

where are they looking? (different from what, i promise)

WHAT IS THEIR FACIAL EXPRESSION?

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so it’s a lot yes, but it’s so important and you will do it without realizing as you go.

let’s use this card for my example: (9 of swords)

let’s take notice of the main things we see : we see one man, he is in a bed with 9 swords above him.

by this- we can assume - he was sleeping and woke up from a nightmare or a night terror. we see that he is holding his face in agony or despair.

now this doesn’t literally mean a nightmare, he could be having anxiety or stress about something - the 9 swords could be pressuring him or are “heavy” on his mind. overall, the coloring in the card is dark and gloomy.

THE REASON I SAY WHERE INSTEAD OF WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING AT

this is only used by me when i have multiple cards in a spread. + when they fall out in their own formation/spread.

i will show an example below.

(this deck is not good for facial expressions, but their body language is useful for this example.) pay attention to the king of wands. he is pointing to another card in the spread - the queen of cups. So, for this example, i will say that the king of wands is a king who strives after what he wants. what does he want? the queen of cups.

That was just a small example out of many. one that i find happens more is an example below.

See how the woman in strength is looking towards the 4 of wands. This could mean like you finding the strength you need to work on making your family/relationship healthier and happier. Many meanings but its all how you interpret it with your intuition.

WHAT WAS THE QUESTION?

one of the biggest things you have to keep in mind when breaking down a card or a spread - is keeping what they are talking about in your head. The same spread will have a different message depending on whether its referring to love or finances. AS WELL as different people. The same cards pulled for me will NOT have the same message as the same cards pulled for my friend. Understand? So always keep the question in mind when breaking the cards down. Cards have so many meanings, don't want to get them mixed up lol.

SO YOU PULL ONE CARD - NOW WHAT???

Take into account everything said above.

whats the name of the card? sometimes the names say a lot more than we realize. For example- justice.

immediately recognize the suit and number. Use your knowledge of what these mean.

Now look at the people in the cards. How many people are there?

^^now go into what they are doing, their body language, their facial expression, where is their attention, what are they holding. What energy is this card giving off?

the colors and the background/underlying imagery in the card. Is the card overall dark and gloomy or colorful?

if you have multiple cards in a spread do this for all of them, and slowly find connections between the cards to unlock the meaning.

I will do an analysis on this card to give you one final big example

3 of swords*

we first notice this is swords and we know swords represent truth, clarity, communication, thoughts, etc...

there are no people in this card, but one heart. this heart is bright red, really the only color in this card. behind it are gloomy clouds pouring rain. 3 swords stabbing into the heart.

now lets use our knowledge on the connection between hearts and cups. and cups represent love, emotions, feelings, etc...

this card just reeks heartbreak. its like someone said something (swords - communication) and it was like swords stabbing into your heart and youre just heartbroken. the clouds are rolling in and youre sad and feel like it can't get any worse than this.

Okay I hope this helped a lot! I post readings and pick a piles so follow if you want to see more like this!

LOVE RELATIONSHIP: First argument/fight and reconciliation

Many people wanted this topic so here it is. This was done with future spouse in mind but you can also try this with other romantic relationships. Please avoid this reading if you can’t handle any kind of negative message. Personally I don’t think it’s that negative, but I’m not you so who knows haha. Take what resonates and leave what doesn’t; the message may be for someone else, or there may be no message for you in this reading.

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Instructions:

Focus on the topic and think about the person. Choose a number/picture that you feel the most drawn to or that you can’t stop looking at. Trust your intuition. May the message resonate. Let me know which pile you choose!

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🌊 Subtle Aphrodite Worship 🦪

Make your body wash/shampoo/conditioner rose scented

Have a rose or sweet scented candle that you light (doesn't have to be on an altar)

Create a skin/body care routine

Have perfume/cologne that you dedicate to her

Wear jewelry that reminds you of her

Carry a pocket charm that reminds you of her (dove works well in a Christian household and is a sacred animal of hers)

Keep a small picture of her in your wallet (maybe carry modern art and claim she is a character from something if asked)

Wear a locket with a picture of someone you love or of her

Give compliments to strangers

Drink water regularly and dedicate a glass of it to her

Collect seashells (if possible)

Collect things you simply find pretty

Get a stuffed animal of a dove or swan/have imagery of those animals around (dove works especially well in a Christian household)

Plan your outfits/wear clothes that make you feel good

Keep a journal of poetry dedicated to Aphrodite and love-related topics; can also be a general positivity journal or diary (maybe a diary in a way of writing letters to her but saying a code name instead of "Aphrodite")

Keep heart-shaped imagery around

Embrace yourself; give yourself love

Forgive yourself of past mistakes

Give yourself compliments; start small if needed; I recommend doing this in a mirror

Pin up pictures of loved ones on a mirror or wall

If possible, burn some incense in honor of her; strawberry always has a great smell to it

Watch a love-focused movie (romantic or platonic)

Listen to or read stories about acts of kindness and love

Paint your nails or wear make-up (if you enjoy those things and are able to)

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I may add more to this later, but here is my list of subtle ways to worship Aphrodite so far! Worship can absolutely be discreet, and if it needs to be for safety or the like, know that the gods will almost certainly understand. Take care, y'all! 🩷

Link to Subtle Worship Master list

How to make someone feel loved <3

Write them a cute letter.

Carefully listen to what they are saying and ask genuine questions.

Wait for them if you notice them falling behind.

Ask them how their day was. <3

Show them your favourite songs, films, and books.

“I miss you”, “I love you, “I’m thinking about you”.

Bake them something. Like the heart jam cookies from Pinterest (should I post the recipe??)

Make them a playlist. :)

If they get interrupted, ask what they were going to say.

Remember their favourite coffee/drink order.

Offer them encouragement and support.

Surprise them with a small gift, something that made you think of them.

Buy them flowers.

Send them links to stuff that you think they might like.

Let them know how grateful you are to have them in your life. <3

As always, Please feel free to add more suggestions and tips in the comments!

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