Oracles have done Tarot card readings for ages, but it’s unknown when they started. What is known is that the practice was documented in Italy about the same time that gypsies made their appearance.
The reason is that, at the time, people and products were moving all around the world at an incredible rate. The cards and their meanings could have started anywhere in the world. There is no proof of where the tarot deck started or how people used it. Yet, the tarot is still commonly practiced by psychics today.
The Tarot Deck
Psychics perform Tarot card readings with tarot cards that come in a deck. This deck consists of 56 minor and 22 major arcane cards. Many different images appear on these cards depending on the psychic or the provider of the cards. In the past, the number of cards and designs in a deck would vary and be generally less ornate than they are today. We can create beautiful and elaborate tarot cards with the latest high-tech printing abilities.
The images on tarot cards can be misleading, so trying to read them yourself without training is not advised. It’s important to remember that images vary significantly from card to card, and we shouldn’t take them literally. For example, many believe the death card is always bad, but it’s not. The death card can mean many things, such as the death of a bad habit. One has to rely on their psychic to give them the card’s meaning within the reading.
The Tarot Card Reading Process
Getting your first tarot card reading by phone may feel strange because you can’t see the cards they’re preparing. Every reader prepares their cards differently; watching them isn’t necessary for an accurate reading. However, if you do wish to watch them, I suggest having your reading done through video messaging. Regardless of the readers’ preparation, a tarot card reading always starts with the shuffling of the cards.
The psychic may use many different card spreads to do your reading. If you just have a few questions, they may be able to answer them with just a couple of cards. The more cards used in the spread, the more in-depth the reading will be. There is no right or wrong number of cards to use during a reading; it depends on your psychic and your questions.
Tarot Card Readings Can Be Overwhelming At First
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Some people might find their first tarot card reading overwhelming because of the information they receive from it. Other people leave frustrated because they did not get the answer to the one question that they asked. Going into this reading, you must understand that tarot cards are subject to your energy. The fact that the reading relies on your energy means you might not get the answers you thought you needed.
The cards may have felt you needed to know something else, and it could be something you hadn’t thought of but needed to hear. The cards provide so much information that you can often answer your own questions. That’s good because you’re more likely to understand and remember things when you figure things out yourself. Sometimes your original questions are only answered after the cards have told you what you need to hear. Waiting can be frustrating, but it’s the way the cards work.
The Bad Tarot Reading
Some people walk away from a tarot card session feeling like they had a bad reading, and that could be because they didn’t get the information or the answers they expected. It’s important to take in the information and mull it over before discounting the whole reading. Most of the time, it takes a couple of days to reflect on the information to answer your questions. As long as you’re speaking with a genuine psychic, a bad reading isn’t really possible because the cards provide you with the information you need at the moment.
How Much Does A Tarot Reading Cost?
The cost of tarot card readings varies from reader to reader and depends on the type of reading done. The more questions or information you want, the more detailed the reading needs, and more extended readings will likely cost more. Many people hesitate to do the reading because they fear how much it will cost.
Price is a valid concern, but the good news is you can still get valuable information about yourself through a short reading. If you need a lot of information, a more extended reading is worth paying for because there is so much you can learn through detailed tarot card readings. Think of it as an investment in yourself. You pay for gas to get you from point A to point B.
Why not pay for something that takes your life from anxious to secure and happy? It’s the same concept. Tarot card readings can be very helpful in getting answers to the questions you may be having. They also help you find direction in your life if you need help with what to do next. However, it’s crucial to rely on your intuition first and foremost.
Remember that the future is still entirely open-ended on how things will work out depending on your actions and decisions. There’s nothing wrong with wanting a different future than the one a psychic has outlined for you. Take steps and make goals to get where you want to be. Don’t take what any psychic tells you during a reading as gospel. Their advice should serve as a guide or tool to help you live the best life possible.
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so everything the tarot reader I went to was fake she kept asking me all these questions
Sorry to hear that Leslie, there are a lot of fake Psychics out there. Keep looking, you’ll find a good one eventually.