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Table of Contents

How to Read Tarot Cards: Tarot Card Guide for Beginners and Sample Tarot Card

Spreads by Colleen Lindstrom page 2

What If You Had Taken the Other Choice? A Tarot Spread by Cecile Albert Nagger

page 6

Tarot for Beginners: Learn the Celtic Cross Spread: What Does Your Future Look Like?

By den NISI page 8

Tarot Card Spreads: 3-Card Spreads You Can Build On By Chloe Thorn page 12

A Tarot Home Spell: Tarot Cards Are for More Than Just Divination By P. Diane Biffle

page 13

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How to Read Tarot Cards - Tarot Card Guide for Beginners and Sample

Tarot Card Spreads

Read Tarot Cards and Unlock the Door to the Future!

By Colleen Lindstrom

Takeaways

How do I begin to read Tarot Cards?

What are the first steps in reading Tarot Cards?

What can I learn from reading Tarot Cards?

Recently, I purchased a set of Tarot cards from a second-hand book store. I knew a bit

about Tarot readings, but it had been a while since I'd conducted one. I went online in

search of various Tarot spreads and card meanings. After a couple of days' worth of

studying, I decided to start doing readings for friends and acquaintances. Sharing my

experience is part of the fun, and hopefully this will help someone out there enjoy the

power of Tarot Card Readings!

Where to begin:

When you first purchase your deck of cards, spread them all out on a table or the floor to

shuffle them up. Gather them together and re-shuffle with your hands, like you would

an ordinary set of playing cards. (It's best to not use a card shuffler since the whole goal

here is to "season" your cards by touching them. The more you use your cards, the more

attached and familiar you will begin to feel with the deck. This will tone your psychic

abilities and give you more powerful readings.

Next, choose a Tarot Card Spread, which will tell you the pattern in which to lay out

your cards. These range from a very basic 3-card spread to a much more involved 32

card spread. My favorite is the Celtic Cross spread, which involves 10 cards. This is the

one I will reference in this "How To" review.

Now, have the person whose cards you are reading relax and focus on their question or

problem. Give them a few minutes to do so - they may request that you leave the room,

or they may want to listen to music. Do whatever will help them clear their minds and

relax.

When they are ready, have them state their question or concern briefly to you. Have

them shuffle the deck themselves a few times, until they are ready to choose their cards.

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Some people like to pull random cards from the deck, others like to cut the deck and

deal in order from the top. You can use either method you'd like. Personally I've found

the readings to be more accurate when the cards are randomly chosen from the deck.

As the cards are pulled, have the person lay them down on the table in the order of the

spread you've selected (see picture for reference). Once all of the cards are laid out on

the table, you can begin the reading. Here is a brief overview of the card meanings, as

related to the picture "Celtic Cross 10 Card Spread".

Card 1 = Central Issue or Present

Card 2 = Problems/obstacles

Card 3 = Root of the issue

Card 4 = The Past

Card 5 = Best that can come of situation

Card 6 = Near Future

Card 7 = You & your personality

Card 8 = Others & how they affect situation

Card 9 = Your hopes & fears

Card 10 = Probable Outcome

Flip the first card over - being careful to not flip it onto its reverse side upside-down.

Reversed cards hold different & important meaning, so you don't want to cause a card to

be reversed when it originally wasn't. Read & interpret the cards one at a time. Your

deck of cards probably came with a small booklet that gives a brief description of what

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each card means. If you would like expanded meanings for each card, an excellent

website to visit is www.aeclectic.net On this website, you can type in the name of the

specific card to get full information on its meaning.

When interpreting the meaning of the cards, tune in to the person's question, and relate

the meaning of the card at hand to their individual situation. Here's a brief example:

Yesterday, I did a fast reading for an expectant mother, and used the 10 card Celtic

Cross Spread. She had no specific question, just wanted an analysis of her current

situation in life. It was a pretty amazing and spooky reading! I was shocked when I

turned over the very first card in the "present" position. It was the Empress card,

depicting a picture of a pregnant empress! Sometimes, the meaning of the cards is not

quite so literal. Here is what Aeclectic Tarot has to say about this card:

"The Empress Card is one of the easier trumps to read. She is Mother. Generally, Mother

in a good sense - patient, loving, giving, generous." The mother whose reading I was

generating was not much of a believer until after seeing this card. She (and I as well) was

amazed at the accuracy of her cards. The rest of her reading went on to reveal the need

for patience, keeping in good health, and growing within the love of her family. She has

a very close-knit family, and her cards explained that her life is full of support from

them.

I also did a reading for a girl whom I am friends with. She had questions about romance

and love. I did a 5 card spread for her, which revealed three upside-down cards. The

entire reading warned her that selfish, egotistical, juvenile and closed-minded behavior

is impeding her love life as well as her life in general. It advised her to take control of her

life, or otherwise remain "trapped" in her present dilemma. Seeing as how I know this

person, I was very easily able to relate the cards to her situation. She is currently in a

household where her every move is watched and she is unable to live freely.

When a card is upside-down, it usually has the reversed meaning. For example, her

"Present" card was the reversed Devil, which warns of entrapment or imprisonment - a

symbol of her current situation.

Here is the basic 5 card reading and what each card stands for: (plus

layout diagram)

Card 1 = Present

Card 2 = Past

Card 3 = Future

Card 4 = Reason for situation

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Card 5 = Potential Outcome/Solution

Tarot card readings can provide valuable insight into a person's life, as well as guidance

for them to take appropriate steps in improving their situation. Below, I will list some

great websites to reference as you learn. I hope you find this information to be useful on

your journey towards discovery!

For pictures of various card spreads:

http://www.extonbiz.com/Spreads.html

For information on card meanings:

http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/

and

http://www.ata-tarot.com/resource/cards/

More resources

http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/

http://www.paranormality.com/tarot_meanings.shtml

http://www.extonbiz.com/Spreads.html

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What If You Had Taken the Other Choice? A Tarot Spread

By Cecile Albert Naggar

Takeaways

Find out how your life could have been different.

Finally put the past in the past.

What If? Have you ever wondered what your life would be like now if you had chosen

other Paths? Maybe the person you did not choose is rich now, but that doesn't mean

you both would have been rich if you had stayed together. What would have happened?

Or you might have other such daydreaming ideas about how your career or adventures

could have been different or changed your life as it is now. For some people this thought

can linger in their mind for years, but here with this tarot spread you can finally relieve

your mind of this distraction so you can leave this mystery behind you and concentrate

on the real life you do have which you have made for yourself. It is like looking in a

window - but only look if you really have to know.

Before you begin you must start thinking about the two choices that you had to choose

from and then see what your life would be like now if you had made other choices.

On the left side of this spread shows the path you did take (relationship, career, or

money) and how it will progress. On the right side you will see what would have

progressed if you would have taken the other path. The center card reveals the reason or

what you should know about your decision.

1 - The Significator at the time of the Choices

2 - The Choice you did make

3 - The Other Choice that you did not take

4 - What did happen5

5 - What could have happened with the Other Choice

6 - The Main Factors

7 - What did happen after

8 - What would have happened after with the Other Choice

9 - Me now

10 - What I would be now if I had chosen the Other Choice

11 - What I should know

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Optional: If you feel the need then you can draw a 12th card to explain more - Put it in

the center open area of this spread.

Here is how the cards are to be laid out:

...........11

........9......10

.....7..............8

........4...6...5

...........2...3

.............1

You do make your life by your own choices and what I reveal to you is not written in

stone but rather in water. Please enjoy the tarot for entertainment and use it as a

suggestion of the possibilities you can make.

I have created this Tarot Layout under my entertainment name:

Lady Desiree of the Blue Moon Lake

Certified Tarot Master

(over 25 years World Wide Experience with the Tarot)

More resources

http://lighthouse.ncf.ca/desiree/index.html

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Tarot for Beginners: Learn the Celtic Cross Spread

What Does Your Future Look Like?

By den NISI

Takeaways

Learn a basic tarot spread and how to give a reading.

Understand the basics of tarot and learn how make an accurate prediction of the

future.

Understand why tarot readings may differ and whether a prediction will come

true.

Tarot Fundamentals

The first thing about Tarot you should know is that it is not an exact science. There are

many different beliefs about predicting the unknown and whether it can be predicted at

all. Some believe that the Tarot is painting a picture of what you already believe the

future will bring and in essence, what you believe comes true.

Professional Tarot Readers

Many professionals believe that there are card patterns or "relationships" that will

contribute to a more accurate reading. Also, most professional readers will tell you that

certain formalities such as choosing a deck, the storage of the cards, who can touch the

cards, whether the Querent (the person asking the question) shuffles the deck, how the

cards are shuffled, whether or not the questioner picks out a card to represent

themselves out of the Major Arcana are essential in getting an accurate reading.

Unfortunately, as a beginner, it is hard to understand card relationships without

knowing Tarot in depth, the complex history of the Tarot or the positional variations of a

spread. It is also assumed that a card can be vague, symbolic or mean completely

different things especially with other cards that surround it. The fact remains that much

of the reading depends on the one performing it and everyone reads the same cards

differently.

Overview of Tarot Spreads

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There are many different "spreads" (the way the cards are laid out on the table) and

there are many different versions of what the cards in each position mean in the same

spread. Additionally, when and how the cards are laid down can mean different things

too. In traditional tarot, there are two positions of the cards which generally have

opposite meanings: right side up and upside down. Also, you can choose to use both the

Major (non-Court cards) and Minor Arcana (the Court cards) or just the Major Arcana.

The way you choose your spread and how you read it are completely up to you, but being

consistent is generally a good way to start.

Celtic Cross

For teaching purposes, I am going to explain each position individually and what the

relationships are in one version of the Celtic Cross spread. The reason it is called a Celtic

Cross is because it is laid out like a cross with a circle around it. There are ten cards in

this spread.

Preparation

Generally, this spread does not answer yes or no questions. Ponder a question or if you

are performing a reading for someone else, have them tell you their question while you

shuffle (and cut) the cards. Place the cards in front of you face down in a stack.

First Card

Take the first card from the stack and flip the card from the side and place it in the

center of the table. Generally, this card represents you, a form of the question, or the

struggle you or the Querent asked.

Second Card

Flip the second card and lay it perpendicular and on top of the first card. This represents

what is "crossing" you (or the Querent) which basically explains why the question was

asked, the obstacle(s), what issues are currently being dealt with, what is coming out of

left field, etc.

Third Card

The third card goes above or below the cross (first two cards). If you put it above the

cross, it represents the "crown" or what your (or the Querent) understanding is. It can

also be the goal, what is expected to happen, the direction being taken, what you (or the

Querent) is "willing" or making happen. If you place the third card under the cross, it

represents the "root" or the basis/foundation of this issue. It basically tells you what this

future is stemming from or the distant past that is causing the current issue that you (or

the Querent) is facing.

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Fourth Card

If you placed the third card above the cross, the fourth card is placed below the cross

and defines your "root". If you placed the third card below the cross first, then you place

the forth card to the left of the cross. This position generally means "recent past" or

skills you (or the Querent) have recently acquired and are significant.

Fifth Card

If you placed the fourth card below the cross, the fifth card is placed to the left of the

cross in the "recent past" position. If you placed the third card underneath the cross, the

fourth card to the left of the cross, the fifth card is placed above the cross in the "crown"

position.

Sixth Card

The sixth card is always placed to the right of the cross (first two cards) and means

"future". This is generally what is expected to happen if all the cards play out or nothing

changes. The card in this position the best or the worst that can happen in the future

and either be taken symbolically or figuratively.

Seventh Card

Cards seven through ten are put on the right hand side of the table starting at the

bottom going up. The seventh position represents the inner nature or feelings of the one

who asked the Question. This could represent who you actually are, who you want to be,

or how you see yourself.

Eighth Card

Placed above the seventh card, the eighth card is your (or your Querent) environment. It

can be how others see the questioner or what circumstances are surrounding them.

Ninth Card

The ninth card is placed above the eighth and represents "hopes and fears".

Tenth Card

This card is placed above the ninth and is the final card in the spread. It is a general card

that sums up all the other cards and determines how you (or the Querent) will end up

feeling about the future. To give you an idea of how easily a reading can be

circumstantial, a Wheel of Fortune Card in this final position can be a card of

uncertainty or future decisions are going to weigh to heavily on how the future unfolds

and whether the reading becomes reality.

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Relationships of the cards such as card one and two, cards to the left and right of the

cross and the four cards on the side can determine a more concrete reading. Also the

cards themselves have a pair and the trend can indicate a more purposeful or

meaningful reading.

The next step would be to learn the cards themselves and their general meanings. Soon

you will be on your way to become a more accurate predictor of the future.

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Tarot Card Spreads: 3-Card Spreads You Can Build On

By Chloe Thorn

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced person with tarot cards and their

meanings, 3-card spreads are an easy way to get the information you want. For

beginners, a three-card spread is great because it won't take forever to gain the meaning

and usually makes the interpretation less convoluted. For individuals experienced with

tarot, three-card spreads allow a good foundation to build upon. The following are some

great spreads and ways to gain more definition from your readings.

1. Mind, Body, Spirit - This is a simple ready that shows where your mind is, your body,

and your spirit. An option to make this reading larger is to lay out a card on each of the

original three, these cards will be the ones that show the challenges or reasoning for the

Mind, Body, and Spirit to be acting the way they do.

2. Morning, Noon, Night - Great spread to do in the morning before you head to work to

gain information on your day.

3. Past, Present, Future - This spread can assist with showing the issues in your past,

present, and future. This also can help you see how you have grown and changed in

perspective over the years. This small spread can become very large. You can set out the

three cards vertically, then add cards in your past for lovers, problems, questions,

whatever you want to know for each time in your life.

4. Who have I been, Who am I now, Who will I be? - This is a more defined version of

the previous spread and is great for self discovery.

5. Question, Advice, Best Outcome - This spread is one where you or whomever you are

reading for can pose a question. This allows you to give advice and than explain what the

best outcome could be.

6. You, Your Love, What holds you together - This is great for relationships, and

friendships to assess the dynamic of what makes you work. As a tweak on this you can

lay out one more card to see what the future may hold for you.

With all of these spreads you can use the Major Arcana Cards as the basis or three card

spread, this will show the large points, and than use the Minor Arcana as the defining

moments allows you more detail.

These are just a few tarot spreads however what the message is here is that the questions

and lay out are truly up to you. Make sure to meditate or think deeply on your questions

and concerns while you handle your deck so that you are laying out the cards without

thought or meaning.

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Tarot Card Home Spell

Tarot Cards Are for More Than Just Divination

By P. Diane Biffle

Takeaways

Tarot cards can be used for spell work.

Tarot spells are easy to create on your own.

Tarot spells can be used to help friends and family.

Tarot cards can be used for more than just divination. They can also be utilized to

facilitate changes through spell work. This tarot spell is for growth, prosperity, focus and

clarity within the querent's life and environment. Feel free to adjust and tailor it for

personal use. It has been proven effective time and again for our family. We have

modified and used this spell as our *back-to-school* spell at the end of the summer also.

You will need:

A deck of tarot cards that resonates with the querent.

5 green tea light or votive candles.

1 red votive or tea light candle.

Cinnamon (symbolizes love and hearth fire/banishes negativity and sadness)

An incense related to home (I use rose for its calming energies and sometimes lavender

for releasing negative emotions. Both scents are closely related to my both of my

grandmothers and very personal to me)

An altar or flat surface. (I use the kitchen table for home/family related spells because of

its strong position at the center of our home.)

Shuffle the cards while focusing on the obstacles and issues that are affecting the

querent at the present time. Pass those thoughts and ideas from your third eye, down

through your neck and into your shoulders. Guide the ideas through your arms, out of

the palms of your hands and into the cards as you shuffle. Shuffle for as long as you feel

is necessary.

Cut the cards into 5 stacks with your left hand.

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Place the first 4 stacks of cards side-by-side from left to right.

Place the 5th stack on the table or altar centered below the first four stacks.

Turn over the top card from first stack, place it face up and say

"One for health"

The meaning of this card indicates what the querent should focus on in order to achieve

good health.

Turn over the top card from the second stack, place it face up next to the first card and

say

"One for passion."

The meaning of this card indicates what the querent should focus on in order to fulfill

their passions.

Turn over the top card from the third stack, place it face up next to the second card and

say,

"One for wealth"

The meaning of this card indicates what the querent should do in order to achieve

financial stability and success.

Turn over the top card from the 4th stack, place it face up next to the 3rd card and say,

"One for love."

The meaning of this card indicates what should be done in order to find or enhance love

in the home and family.

Turn over the top card from the 5th stack, place it face up, centered below the cards you

have already laid out. Say, "As it is below-so shall it be above"

Gather the stacks of cards that remain and place them to the side outside of the spell

working area.

Place a green candle at the head of each card placed on the altar or table. Light each

candle after they have been placed, illuminating and empowering that card with the

element of fire.

Place the red candle under the fifth card and light it. The color red will infuse the cards

with strength and vitality bringing them to life in the ether.

Center the incense on the table above the spread and light it. The smoke will carry your

intentions to the heavens, will manifests on a higher plane.

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Sprinkle cinnamon over the flame of each candle. This is a pretty spell when done in a

dark room. The sparks from the cinnamon crackle and pop emitting lively sparks of

intent. A tarot spread by candlelight is a beautiful sight.

Repeat the chant again as you do. Read the cards and leave the spread in tact until the

candles burn down on their own. Remember to never leave an active altar or spell

involving candle work unattended.

Read and interpret any further meanings that you derive from the spread. Note any

connections and any patterns or important combinations. Once the candles have burned

down place the spread cards back in the stack and shuffle to clear the deck.

After doing a spell with your cards "reset" your deck by putting them back in order so

that your next reading is fresh and uninhibited by any residual energy.

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