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Tarot For Beginners

If you are interested in learning Tarot, rest assured that you do not have to be a psychic or a ‘clairvoyant’ to master the cards. What you do need, however, is patience and the willingness to invest time and effort into your Tarot studies.

 

Although you can use the Tarot virtually immediately (once you have acquainted yourself with the cards and spreads), it usually takes years to deepen your knowledge and develop your intuition, so interpretation of the cards will be more accurate and meaningful in time.

 

Regular practice will continuously improve your skills. You will notice a difference, so keep going!

 

Before you rush out and buy yourself a deck and book, please consider my advice below to avoid any costly mistakes: 

 

Choosing a Deck

 

There are hundreds of Tarot decks available today. Just visit Aeclectic Tarot to be dazzled by the choice, so choosing a deck that is right for you can be daunting.

 

A good beginner's deck has illustrated Minor Arcana cards, such as the Rider Waite Smith, Sharman-Caselli and Universal Tarot (see Favourite Decks).

 

Please do not be tempted to get a themed Tarot deck when you're starting out; the Star Wars Tarot or Lord of the Rings Tarot may seem exciting and fun, but these types of decks may distract you from learning the basics. Once you get acquainted with Tarot, its archetypes and symbols, you can become more adventurous when choosing a new deck.

 

Choosing a Book

 

A good beginner's book will provide basic information on Tarot history, structure, card meanings and spreads. However, learning the Tarot is not just reading and trying to memorise card meanings. It is best to combine written information with practical exercises, which should develop your intuition and familiarity with the cards.

 

Two books that offer clear and concise information on Tarot are

 

1. Learning the Tarot, by Joan Bunning,

2. The Complete Tarot Reader, by Teresa Michelsen (details in my shop)

 

Both books also include a number of exercises, which will help you to develop your knowledge of Tarot on a more intuitive level.

 

 

Resources on the Internet

 

One of the best online Tarot courses is available at www.learntarot.com  (Joan Bunning's website), which is comprehensive, well-developed and most of all FREE OF CHARGE.

 

There are a number of other interesting and useful tarot-related websites, which are added on my Links page.

 

Of course, you can also sign up for my one-2-one online Tarot course for beginners. Unlike other online courses, which are free to download, you will get my personal support, offering interaction and encouragement. Please click here for more information.