How does a tarot card reading actually work?

What Tarot Reading Does Not Provide

• Fortune telling
• Relieving the seeker of responsibility for the knowledge received

Some may say that Tarot cards are simply ink on paper. However, I believe that Tarot cards are a tool, and like other tools such as numerology, astrology, Kabbalah, and many others, the way a person uses the tool, with seriousness and intention, determines the quality and strength of the knowledge gained. Proper focus and use of the cards allow a person access to their inner power and wisdom. The deck is a book of stories about a person’s life, and the card spread is the selection of the story relevant to the question. The reader's knowledge and experience translate hidden knowledge into revealed understanding.

Every spiritual or physical lesson a person faces in life can be found in one of the seventy-eight Tarot cards. Tarot cards help to uncover spiritual lessons and guide a person through the challenges of daily life. To achieve an accurate reading, one must look beyond conscious and subconscious awareness to access inner wisdom and universal truths.

A person may already consciously know or feel the message or insight that the universe is conveying. In such cases, the reading serves as confirmation. Alternatively, the person may be entirely unaware or in denial of the message until it is reflected in the cards, leading them to take action based on the newfound knowledge and awareness.

One perspective is the fatalistic view, which asserts that every detail of the future is predetermined, making Tarot readings a prediction of the future. The other view sees the future as a collection of possibilities from which a person can choose their path. Tarot reading can help understand the direction of the current path, allowing for changes to improve the future.

While some Tarot readers believe in a fixed destiny and see readings as a way to help a person cope with life's challenges and reflect their future, others who do not believe in a predetermined fate can help a person understand their life's direction to make informed decisions that best support their desired future.

There are different beliefs about how Tarot cards derive their power. Some believe that a supernatural entity, God, or spiritual force arranges the cards in a specific order to create meaning. Others believe that the arrangement is fate, and the reader must use their talent to make the correct connections.

However, most Tarot readers agree that to achieve a proper reading, a person must look within themselves and use their intuition to interpret the meaning of the cards and draw upon the universal wisdom of the collective mind.

Conclusion

The cards can reveal powerful insights into everyday life. They can help make important decisions, understand how to deal with a problem, or guide how to achieve a life goal. Tarot cards can help predict the direction in which the future is heading. If a person wants to change the outcome, it depends on them and their current actions.

Tarot is ideal for personal guidance, self-development, choosing goals, coaching others, and meditation. When a person opens themselves up to a reading, they must look beyond what is in front of them and perceive things beyond conscious awareness. All they need to do is trust the cards and use their intuition and perception to understand their deeper meaning.

Tarot cards create an immediate connection to consciousness to access the inner wisdom of the higher self. From there, it can be brought into conscious awareness, allowing one to take action.

Now that you know more about Tarot cards and how they work, it's time to experience a reading and let the Tarot cards reveal something about yourself.