Tarot’s Major Arcana is comprised of 22 cards depicting archetypal scenes whose main purpose is to represent significant life lessons all Souls must face. But besides life lessons, these archetypes can also represent both ourselves and other people in our lives. Consequently, using Tarot’s Major Arcana archetypes for understanding ourselves and others is an effective…
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Decoding the Minor Arcana – A Simple Numeric Plus Suit Method
Are you intimidated by the need to memorize the meanings of Tarot’s 40 Ace -10 Suit cards that make up the Minor Arcana? If so you are not alone. Fortunately, there’s a less intimidating shortcut for decoding the Minor Arcana known as the “Numeric Plus Suit Method.” Rather than memorize 40 card meanings, with this…
The Quick and Easy 3 Card Tarot Spread
Tarot Readers have universally embraced the Quick and easy 3 Card Tarot Spread format when reading time constraints prevent using a longer more complicated spread. Certainly, the 3 Card Spread’s popularity also stems from it’s suitability for quick insights into questions on the go. And for back-to-back readings required by such venues, as metaphysical events,…
Avoid These 7 Pitfalls When Reading Tarot For Yourself
In Tarot circles, it’s often said that it’s impossible for a Tarot Reader to read for their self. To this, I say rubbish! It’s not only possible to give yourself an insightful and helpful reading, at times it can be a necessity. When is Reading Tarot For Yourself Beneficial? Life on the Earth Plane is…
The Star Tarot – A Star Bright Tarot Deck
The Star Tarot 2nd Edition – Your Path to Self Discovery Through Cosmic Symbolism, written and illustrated by Cathy McClelland, is a Rider-Waite-Smith based Tarot deck with a definite star bright brilliance. To start, its edges are gilded in a brilliant metallic gold. Then there are miniature stars scattered among the stunning symbolic images upon…
Anatomy of an Effective Tarot Reading
Wouldn’t you just love to consistently land an effective Tarot reading every time you read for yourself or someone else? If so, rest assured that you can pull off truly effective Tarot readings, if they include a few important anatomical parts. What Makes a Tarot Reading Effective? Plain and simple, an effective Tarot reading…
New Year, New Start – Create Smart Goals With This New Year Tarot Spread
Happy New Year, Tarot enthusiasts! I hope you have enjoyed the maiden year of the Mystic Arts Tarot Blog. We look forward to bringing you another year of tips and tricks for understanding and reading Tarot. Can you believe we are now upon the threshold of another New Year, when all things have potential to…
To Read, or Not to Read Reversed Tarot Cards – That is the Question
Whether to read, or not to read reversed Tarot cards in a reading, is probably the biggest debate in the world of Tarot. Reversed Tarot cards are cards that come out of the deck upside down and are laid down in the spread (pattern) that way. There are 78 cards in a Tarot Deck, each…
The Horseshoe aka the Goldilocks of Tarot Spreads
The 7 card Horseshoe is considered, the “Goldilocks,” of Tarot spreads, not too long, not too short, just right. Discovery of this spread really streamlined my professional Tarot readings. I began my professional Tarot readings exclusively using the 10 card Celtic Cross spread for both my face to face, and email Tarot readings, but eventually…
10 Considerations When Choosing Your Own Tarot Deck
Let’s begin by dispelling the old myth circulating the Tarot community, that one must be gifted their Tarot deck, rather than purchase one for themselves. This myth stems from the fact that back in 1400s Europe, when Tarot decks began to appear, they were hand painted by artisans, and consequently expensive and hard to come…