How to Interpret Tarot Cards

A great way to launch into interpreting a tarot card reading is to momentarily forget everything you've ever read, memorized, or learned about the cards & their meanings. View the reading layout as if it were a painting. What are the characters doing? What is the general theme- one that appears to be favorable or encouraging, or one that expresses a gloomy atmosphere. Approaching a reading with a beginner's mind is challenging, as there is a tendency to jump in and allow the rational mind to start assigning meanings right away. However, much can be gained by pausing & allowing a period of detachment after the spread has been created and obtaining a general, unfiltered impression first, and then follow up with a more detailed analysis.

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   After laying out the cards, allow yourself some time to simply gaze at the reading and soak up some general information about what the cards are saying
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   Is the reading composed primarily "people" cards, such as the court cards. If so, what are the characters of the reading doing, are they pulling together in one direction, or more disassociated and splintered? Or are there more symbolic cards presented in the reading? Does any one suit dominate- or- conversely, is one suit notably absent?
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   What is the general mood of the reading? Bright and optimistic -or- gloomy and discouraging.
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   After picking up very broad general impressions of the overall reading, begin to focus on sections of the reading. Do the cards create groups? Observe which cards are next to each other- either side by side, or above and below( depending your the spread you are working with).
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   At this point, dive into a card by card analysis, explain each card to the querent and allow him or her to interject their own opinions and observations - after all the querent's input is at least as valuable or even more than your own- as they know more about what is going on in their life.
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