A Quick Guide to Symbolism with the Totally Tarot Method

Have you noticed how Tarot cards have never been more popular?

Tarot readings done by all walks of life are available across the wide platforms of the internet. We see readers, young and old on YouTube doing live readings. If they can do it, then anybody can do it, right?

Yes. It is because tarot methods and practices are not as elusive to the public as they were in the past.

Tarots are mystical tools used for divination for centuries. They have an exclusive reputation reserved for “gifted” individuals. But nowadays, the gateway has been welcoming to anybody interested.

If you want to get started, then you must know more about it. Look no further. Below are key information and steps to guide you as you make your way into the spiritual realm of Tarot.

“What is Tarot?”

The first thing, a novice needs to know is the Tarot itself. What is Tarot? Tarot is a set of cards with pictures, symbols, and numbers on them. It gives people access to their past, present and future. People can gain insight and guidance to improve their lives. This includes love, career, money, goal, and an individual's life path.

“What do the cards symbolize?”

The standard modern tarot deck consists of 78 cards. There are two groups, the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana. The Major Arcana reveals the main themes of a person's life, while the Minor Arcana provides the details.

The Major Arcana has 22 cards while the Minor Arcana has 56 cards. The Major Arcana cards have labels, and it represents monumental influences. They have numbers to signify stations within an individual’s journey. The chronological order shows the passing of time.

The Minor Arcana cards have four suits, and each contains ten numbered cards and four court cards. The number of cards reveals the stage of an event. The levels of court cards tell us the circumstances and the personality types of a person. Every level shows the progression of wisdom and maturity of an individual. The suit cards talk about an area of life along with its astrological element.

Now that we have settled the meaning of the cards, let us finally learn and practice! What we will do is a simple three-card spread exercise. This is very good for beginners like you. You can use it for any kind of question and situation. What we will do to start you off with is to look at the past, present, and future.

Gather all your materials first. Get your tarot cards, make sure you buy a tarot interpretation book. If you can get a sage, candle, or incense please do. Let’s begin!

Step 1: Choose a tarot deck

The famous standard is the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. For someone starting, this is a good deck to use. Once you have your own set of cards, familiarize yourself with it. It is like a relationship. You can do this by shuffling and pulling a card daily. This makes the card absorb your energy and will give you a more intimate reading.

Step 2: Look for a Quiet and Secluded Place

It can vary for each person. Your private space could be in your room. Make sure it is free from any distractions so you can concentrate. Do not forget to burn a sage or an incense within the area. This cleanses the atmosphere. It prevents other energies from getting mixed up with yours.

Step 3: Focus on Your Intention

Now that you have a place for your reading, you have to choose what it is about your past, present, and future that you would like to know about. Do you want to know the general theme of your life in those stages? Are you inquiring about your love life? Whatever it is, keep that in mind as you shuffle the cards.

Step 4: Shuffle the Cards

If you like playing cards, then this is going to be easy for you. Of course, there is no right or wrong way to shuffle. Do what works for you.

Step 5: Divide the Deck Into Three Piles

After shuffling for some time, once you feel ready, divide the deck into three piles. Place the three piles on the surface side by side. Then flip the top card of each stack.

Step 6: Understand Your Intention

Now get ready to interpret the cards. But before we get to that, understand again that we are looking at your past, present, and future. This is in relation to your concern about those time periods. The first stack will represent your past, the second stack is your present, and the last stack is your future.

Step 7: “How do you Feel?”

Now, look at the cards that you flipped earlier. What do you feel as you look at the cards? Does it elicit any feeling or impression? Do the images, symbols, and colors on the cards mean anything to you? Does anything and out per card?

Step 8: Open Your Tarot Interpretation Book

Open it and look for the three cards. Once you have located the cards see how you can connect the meaning of the cards to your past, present, and future. Aside from examining each card, find out what is the meaning of the three cards together. Do they share any themes?

Step 9: Practice, Practice, Practice

You can practice this three-card spread exercise as much as you can. It takes a lot of practice to interpret in full sentences all the meanings and symbols behind each card. Once you get better you can apply this exercise to a friend of yours and read for them. Keep a record of your progress. Check how accurate your readings are.

Do not forget to store your cards and your materials. Make sure you cleanse them occasionally using your sage and incense to get rid of any residual energies.

Congratulations! You are finally a practicing tarot reader!

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