thinks of them the result will be false as the Tarot was not created
for such a purpose and does not give true readings when the
attempt is made to use it towards such ends.
THE PREPERATION OF THE DECK
It is time to prepare your deck for an actual reading. These
instructions convey how to correctly prepare your deck for an
actual reading either for you or any another individual. It takes the
perspective that both upright and reversed meanings will be used
as in this way the fullest benefit may be obtained from using the
Tarot. At the outset the deck should be thoroughly shuffled. The
preferred shuffle is the overhand shuffle which is identical to
shuffling a conventional deck prior to playing a game of cards such
as poker. After the deck has been thoroughly shuffled you should
place it down on the table in front of you and divide it into two
equal piles. Then separate the two piles so there is a space between
them. Take up the left hand pile and turn it 180 degrees so that the
top of this pile of cards is now facing towards you. This is the
reversed pile. Now begin to build a third pile in the space between
the two piles taking one card at a time from each pile beginning
with the right hand (upright) pile.
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When you are finished with this task you will have a deck in which
half of the cards are upright and half are reversed. Now thoroughly
shuffle this mixed deck. The Tarot is now ready for reading.
CREATING THE READING DECK
THE ONE CARD READING
You are now ready for your first reading. You may read for you or
for another person. Pick up the shuffled deck and hold it with both
hands. Clear your mind of any distractions and quiet your thoughts
so that you can focus on the energy of the Tarot. After you have
obtained clarity and stillness of mind, silently repeat the question
in your mind (or speak it out loud) as you “shuffle the question
into the cards”. Shuffle the cards for a minute or so. After you have
“shuffled the question into the cards”place the shuffled deck down
onto the table and to your right. Use your left hand to cut the deck
into three piles moving from right to left. Then pick up the piles
starting with the middle pile and place the other two piles beneath
it thus recombining the deck into one pile. Use your left hand as
much as possible (it is tradition) but if you have trouble picking up
the piles with one hand just use your right hand or both hands at
the same time and don’
t worry about it. Set the mixed and
recombined deck to your right. With your left hand, turn over the
top card of the deck as though you were turning the page of a book
and put it down in the center of the table facing you. This card is
the Tarot’
s response to the question.
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EXAMPLE READINGS
ONE CARD
LOVE AND ROMANCE
The question asked of the Tarot is: “What is the potential for a
romantic relationship between me and Charlie?”
The Tarot revealed the image of:
THE TWO OF CUPS
The Lord of Love
Venus in Cancer
Reversed
The Oracle states: “This card is associated with being in the house
of the false heart”so the response of the Tarot indicates that she is
wasting her time since the Lord of Love is reversed and there is
little potential for an authentic romantic relationship between her
and Charlie.
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ONE CARD
LOVE AND ROMANCE
The question asked of the Tarot: “Please, I feel lost in my romantic
life. I need to know about the direction my present relationship is
taking me?”
The Tarot revealed the image of:
THE SUN
Lord of the Fire of the World
The Sun
This is an excellent card. The nurturing and life giving energy of
this card reveals that your relationship should continue to prosper
as it is informed by the power of THE SUN.
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ONE CARD
LOVE AND ROMANCE
The question that you asked of the Tarot is: “I'm wondering if the
man I'm with is worth my patience and how he feels for me. Like
will we take the next step forward or am I wasting my time.”
The Tarot has revealed the image of:
THE QUEEN OF WANDS
The Queen of the Thrones of Flame
Water of Fire
Reversed
THE QUEEN OF WANDS (Reversed) is associated with a lack
of romantic and sexual success and through it the Tarot expresses
that a negative spiritual atmosphere surrounds your question and
indicates it is unlikely that you will be taking the next step forward
and are probably wasting your time.
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ONE CARD
MONEY AND FINANCES
The question asked of the Tarot: “Will I get a financial overflow
before this year is over?”
The Tarot has revealed the image of:
THE STAR
The Dweller between the Waters
Aquarius
THE STAR is associated with good fortune coming your way and
through it the Tarot expresses that a positive atmosphere surrounds
your question and you should have every faith and hope that you
will receive a financial overflow before the end of this year.
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ONE CARD
BUSINESS AND CAREER
The asked of the Tarot is: “Will I secure a lucrative business deal
soon?”
In response the Tarot revealed the image of:
THE NINE OF PENTACLES
The Lord of Material Gain
Venus in Virgo
THE NINE OF PENTACLES is an excellent card and is
associated with the achievement of material success. Through it
the Tarot expresses that a positive atmosphere surrounds your
question and its energy points to success in securing a business
deal.
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ONE CARD
BUSINESS AND CAREER
The question that you asked of the Tarot is: “What insight can tarot
provide for me being a successful teacher at elementary school for
the upcoming school year?”
In response to your question the Tarot has revealed the image of:
THE TEN OF CUPS
The Lord of Perfected Success
Mars in Pisces
THE TEN OF CUPS is associated with security, success and
good fortune. This is one of the best cards to draw in a Tarot
reading and through it the Tarot symbolizes that your relationship
with your Elementary school will be one similar to that of a happy
family - one of perfected success.
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ONE CARD
BUSINESS AND CAREER
The question asked of the Tarot is: “I would like to know if I'm
going to g
et a job soon?”
In response to your question the Tarot has revealed the image of:
THE EMPRESS
The Daughter of the Mighty Ones
Venus
Katheryne, in response to you and in what can be viewed as its
opinion or its overall statement concerning your question, the Tarot
has provided you with its insight, advice and guidance through the
image of THE EMPRESS. This card is associated with finding
material security and through it the Tarot expresses that a positive
spiritual atmosphere surrounds your question and indicates a
positive response on the part of the Tarot.
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ONE CARD
BUSINESS AND CAREER
The question that you asked of the Tarot is: “Are there any
obstacles standing between me and pursuing a career in computer
science?”
In response to your question the Tarot has revealed the image of:
THE THREE OF SWORDS
The Lord of Sorrow
Saturn in Libra
THE THREE OF SWORDS is associated with a bitter
disappointment and through it the Tarot expresses that a negative
atmosphere surrounds your question. The Tarot has revealed that
pursuing this career path would not be the wisest choice for you to
make.
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ONE CARD
BUSINESS AND CAREER
The question that you asked of the Tarot is: “Will I be accepted in
my job application which my former boss asked me to apply for? If
yes, will it be a wise decision to take the offer?”
The Tarot has revealed the image of:
THE TEN OF SWORDS
The Lord of Ruin
Sun in Gemini
Reversed
THE TEN OF SWORDS (Reversed) is associated with some
success and progress and through it the Tarot expresses that a
cautionary atmosphere surrounds your question. While, when
revealed reversed, the Oracle of this card is of a more positive
character it is still considered to be a very negative card so caution
is advised. It might be interpreted to mean: “While it may be ok to
accept the position if offered, you should beware of the potential
for self ruin or treachery on the job.
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ONE CARD
PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL CONCERNS
The question that you asked of the Tarot is: “What does the Tarot
want me to know about moving to Toronto?
The Tarot has revealed the image of:
THE MOON
Child of the Sons of the Mighty
Pisces
THE MOON is associated with not perceiving things as they
really are and through it the Tarot expresses that an unfavorable
atmosphere surrounds your question as that which is under the
Tarot Moon is bathed in an illusionary light. By tradition, this is an
unfavorable card to draw in a Tarot reading.
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ONE CARD
PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL CONCERNS
The question that you asked of the Tarot is: “I lost my spiritual
center for awhile, but I am ready to explore that portion of my life
again. What would be a guiding / helpful word to assist me as I
take up the dream again?”
In response the Tarot has revealed the image of:
THE FIVE OF WANDS
The Lord of Strife
Saturn in Leo
Reversed
THE FIVE OF WANDS (Reversed) is associated with a difficult
new cycle of growth that is emerging and through it the Tarot
expresses that an atmosphere of conflict surrounds your question
and that a difficult spiritual struggle lies ahead of you.
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ONE CARD
PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL CONCERNS
The question asked of the Tarot is: “What should I know about my
path?”
In response to your question the Tarot has revealed the image of:
THE QUEEN OF CUPS
The Queen of the Throne of Waters
Water of Water
Reversed
THE QUEEN OF CUPS (Reversed) is associated with alienation
from your authentic inner self and through it the Tarot suggests
that your path is troubled because you have not formed a
relationship with your inner self and that you need to open the lid
of your own ciborium and discover what lives inside or you will
live out the remainder of your life “reversed.”
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THE THREE CARD READING
Three Card Readings are more advanced than One Card Readings
and enable the reader to view the question or matter of concern as
the flow of consciousness in time. The Basis card reveals what
motivated the reading. The Present Atmosphere card reveals how
the matter of the question or concern presently stands and the
Probable Resolution reveals where the evolving situation may be
heading. When speaking of the future, the word “may”is the best
representation of the truth of life as free will can alter the probable
resolution of the energies as depicted by the Tarot. As an example
this young woman may come to reexamine her relationship due to
the insights gained in the reading and alter the revealed evolution.
Thus the future resolution of the reading can only be seen as a
probability and not as an absolute certainty. The deck is prepared
as in a One Card reading. It is then shuffled and then placed to
your right. Using your left hand
divide the deck into three
approximately equal piles moving from right to left but do not
worry if the piles don’
t come out equally. The top card of each pile
is the response to the particular position of the spread.
THE BASIS
This card represents the atmosphere surrounding the past of your
question. It’
s basis. It may also represent your psychological
motivation for asking the question.
THE PRESENT ATMOSPHERE
This card represents the atmosphere surrounding your question at
the present time – the present focus of your consciousness or how
things now stand.
THE PROBABLE RESOLUTION
This card represents how the energies surrounding your question
are evolving – where they are headed and how they are seeking to
resolve.
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A THREE CARD READING
The question asked of the Tarot: “Will marriage, money and
happiness come to me in my current relationship?”
The Tarot’
s response to this question is the message revealed
through these three images:
Basis
Present
Probable
Atmosphere
Resolution
THE BASIS
The first card, The Three of Wands, represents the atmosphere
surrounding the basis of the question. It may also represent the
psychological motivation for asking the question.
THE THREE OF WANDS
The Lord of Established Strength
; Sun in Aries
The first card drawn in the reading is THE THREE OF WANDS
through which the Tarot symbolizes the BASIS of the question.
This image is associated with your hopes being realized and
through it the Tarot expresses your psychological motivation for
this Tarot reading – you seek to realize your hopes for happiness
through attaining the love of an ambitious and successful man and
winning him in marriage.
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PRESENT ATMOSPHERE
The second card drawn, THE MOON, represents the atmosphere
surrounding your question at the present time – the present focus
of your consciousness or how things now stand.
THE MOON
Child of the Sons of the Mighty
Pisces
Reversed
This image is associated with self deception and through it the
Tarot expresses that an atmosphere of illusion surrounds your
hopes for a successful relationship as it is under the deceptive light
of the Tarot MOON.
PROBABLE RESOLUTION
This card represents how the energies surrounding your question
are evolving – where they are headed and how they are seeking to
resolve.
THE THREE OF SWORDS
The Lord of Sorrow
Saturn in Libra
The third card drawn in your reading is THE THREE OF
SWORDS through which the Tarot symbolizes the FUTURE
RESOLUTION of your question – where the energies
surrounding this question are headed.
This image is associated
with experiencing sorrow in a bad relationship and through it the
Tarot expresses that energies of your reading are evolving towards
resolution in an atmosphere of emotional pain.
The Story of Tammy s Reading
The BASIS of your reading reflects an attraction and desire for a
marital relationship with an ambitious and successful man but the
PRESENT ATMOSPHERE reveals this goal to be illusionary
and based on self deception and FUTURE RESOLUTION of the
matter will be in an atmosphere of emotional pain.
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