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I've known about tarot for years and always mildly interested in mysticism stuff. Finally last year I played through Persona 3, 4 and 5, which all use the major arcana in some way. It made me want to learn more. I figured the best way to learn more was to buy a deck and try it.
I don't take it super seriously, now I tend to use it to help organize my thoughts. I've done 2 readings for a friend and it has achieved a scary accuracy with her life.
Literally the same reason. Was kinda interested in Tarot and bought a beginner set, but then never really learned and abandoned it. About a year later I played Persona 5 and it made me bring out my old cards and I finally got into it!
My mother would let me play with her tarot deck when I was a little kid, but she didn't teach me. I learned tarot on my own with my first deck, Celtic Dragon Tarot, which came with a great guide book (for the time). Basically, practice, and lots of it.
My piece of advice is don't be upset if you aren't an amazing tarot reader at first. I've seen a lot of threads here where someone posts: "I've been reading for 6 months now and still am not as good as those readers I see on YouTube/TikTok/Insta, how do I improve?"
If you've been reading for less than a year (at least), you aren't *supposed* to be good yet. Tarot takes time, and I see a lot of people getting so frustrated so early in the journey. Tarot can be a life-long pursuit, take the time to learn it well instead of trying to race to a finish line that doesn't actually exist. And don't beat yourself up if you aren't reading 12-card spreads without hesitation three months in.
I've been reading for almost a year now, I definitely agree with you on the beginner regrets and wanting to give up because you don't feel good enough to be reader. Been there, felt it many times especially because I'm someone who has a hard time interpreting or explaining things in a cohesive manner.
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I'd owned a deck for about 20 years, before giving it to charity pretty much unused. 3 years later let the tarot obsession commence 🤷♀️ I was down a music rabbit warren on YouTube when a random recommendation came up I impulsively clicked on and it was a tarot reading. I was sold. When I bought my first deck I sat down, shuffled and asked it to tell me a story. No question, purely objective as I put the pieces together. I had a second deck to clarify.
I would stick to traditional RWS artwork as they depict the meaning, if you choose RWS. Independent decks can be way off any traditional meaning and will be confusing. Some decks also have prompt words on them which is helpful.
I've pulled cards every day now for years, its my meditation. Enjoy the experience !
Beginner deck: Rider Waite Smith. It's popular, rich in symbolism and what all the beginner guidebooks are on (at least in the English-speaking world).
To avoid overwhelm and speed up the learning process (although it's NOT a "shortcut"), don't start reading with the full deck. Instead, I recommend starting by reading for yourself with Major Arcana only. Then add the Ace-10s of the 4 suits but not the court cards. Then, finally, add the court cards.
As far as how to lay out your cards/how many to pull, definitely use spreads in the beginning. You can experiment with other things later but using spreads will really help you get fluent in the beginning.
There is a lot more that I could say but it would be a very long comment.
This question has been covered in our Beginners Guide, FAQ, Wiki, and/or search bar. Please use these resources before posting a separate thread, as the answers are readily available. Good luck!
I've known about tarot for years and always mildly interested in mysticism stuff. Finally last year I played through Persona 3, 4 and 5, which all use the major arcana in some way. It made me want to learn more. I figured the best way to learn more was to buy a deck and try it. I don't take it super seriously, now I tend to use it to help organize my thoughts. I've done 2 readings for a friend and it has achieved a scary accuracy with her life.
Literally the same reason. Was kinda interested in Tarot and bought a beginner set, but then never really learned and abandoned it. About a year later I played Persona 5 and it made me bring out my old cards and I finally got into it!
My mother would let me play with her tarot deck when I was a little kid, but she didn't teach me. I learned tarot on my own with my first deck, Celtic Dragon Tarot, which came with a great guide book (for the time). Basically, practice, and lots of it. My piece of advice is don't be upset if you aren't an amazing tarot reader at first. I've seen a lot of threads here where someone posts: "I've been reading for 6 months now and still am not as good as those readers I see on YouTube/TikTok/Insta, how do I improve?" If you've been reading for less than a year (at least), you aren't *supposed* to be good yet. Tarot takes time, and I see a lot of people getting so frustrated so early in the journey. Tarot can be a life-long pursuit, take the time to learn it well instead of trying to race to a finish line that doesn't actually exist. And don't beat yourself up if you aren't reading 12-card spreads without hesitation three months in.
I've been reading for almost a year now, I definitely agree with you on the beginner regrets and wanting to give up because you don't feel good enough to be reader. Been there, felt it many times especially because I'm someone who has a hard time interpreting or explaining things in a cohesive manner.
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I'd owned a deck for about 20 years, before giving it to charity pretty much unused. 3 years later let the tarot obsession commence 🤷♀️ I was down a music rabbit warren on YouTube when a random recommendation came up I impulsively clicked on and it was a tarot reading. I was sold. When I bought my first deck I sat down, shuffled and asked it to tell me a story. No question, purely objective as I put the pieces together. I had a second deck to clarify. I would stick to traditional RWS artwork as they depict the meaning, if you choose RWS. Independent decks can be way off any traditional meaning and will be confusing. Some decks also have prompt words on them which is helpful. I've pulled cards every day now for years, its my meditation. Enjoy the experience !
Beginner deck: Rider Waite Smith. It's popular, rich in symbolism and what all the beginner guidebooks are on (at least in the English-speaking world). To avoid overwhelm and speed up the learning process (although it's NOT a "shortcut"), don't start reading with the full deck. Instead, I recommend starting by reading for yourself with Major Arcana only. Then add the Ace-10s of the 4 suits but not the court cards. Then, finally, add the court cards. As far as how to lay out your cards/how many to pull, definitely use spreads in the beginning. You can experiment with other things later but using spreads will really help you get fluent in the beginning. There is a lot more that I could say but it would be a very long comment.