The average tarot reading will start with the querent, which is just as it sounds… a person asking questions. The transparency of these questions while framing is best as this way it inspires the tarot reader to use perfect Tarot spread. Depending on what is being asked, various spreads would be used (ie Celtic Cross or Three-Card Spread) where the card lies with other cards on a spread, it gives meaning and alters accordingly.
The tarot reader shuffles the cards, focusing on the question of facilitates. In this season’s section, The Spirit Mentors dive into energy exchange. This ability to work with the cards and read them tunes into that energy, as long as it fits what is going on at that moment and who you are reading about. The reader will then deal with the cards in the chosen spread, and he or she can start interpreting.
Interpretation is where the experience of intuition and some prior knowledge merge. Every tarot card has its own symbolic interpretation that can provide a perspective on the love of work, ego development, etc. Reader merges these meanings with their intuitive intelligence to guess the correct answer to a question. This is not just about learning what a card means in the book though, it involves creating an entire story around that meaning which should evoke something deeply personal to the person whose tarot we are reading.
The cards interact with each other in the spread. These interactions can inform us about emerging patterns, give insight into what challenges will come up as you move ahead, and illuminate solutions while offering a holistic view of your current situation. This energy exchange is essential since it influences the validity and relevance of the reading for both readers as querent. If both of you are open and participating, the things that can be learned from a tarot reading like this are life-changing.
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