Learning anything can be a daunting task, but, with time spent over a long period of time, you can learn just about anything! There is not a piece of your brain missing. The more time you put in to learning the basics of Tarot the faster it will come. Anything worth learning is something you have to spend a little time each day on in order for it to become a part of you.
Once you have decided to buckle down and spend time with your Tarot cards, each and every day you will learn something new. How fast you learn it will depend on how much time you spend on your new venture. You cannot learn it overnight, anymore than you learned to ride a bike overnight. Just be willing to put the time in and soon you will begin to build on your skills. You will be glad you did once you master this fun project. It is important that once you start, you continue.
The first step is to get yourself a good and very basic new deck. The Waite-Rider Tarot deck is a good one to start with. It has simple pictures and they are not hard to figure out when you are beginning. While there are many Tarot decks available, it is important to start with a standardized version.
There are many books available on learning the Tarot. The best one can be found in the Idiot books out there, similar to the Dummy books. The writers are experts themselves and did a wonderful job of teaching the Tarot in a fun and relaxed way. Learning the Tarot doesn't have to instill fear in you, but, rather it should be a fun process.
These books can be purchased from Amazon and a used copy will work just fine. I do recommend buying a new Rider-Waite deck of cards. Older, used cards carry other owner's energy and can also be hard to shuffle. You can find new decks online for around $10. You should consider spending 20-30 minutes at least three times per week when starting. The more time you spend in the beginning, the more new information will stick with you. If you only practice readings once a month, you will find you have to start over each time you begin. Remember, consistency is key to memorizing new information.
Start with a basic layout like the Celtic spread because it is widely used around the world. Once you have memorized this spread, it will be easy to move on to some of the others.
The next step (and I highly suggest it) is to take a large piece of construction paper and mark each of the 10 positions for the Celtic spread. Mark down on the paper what each position represents. You can get the names of the positions in this particular spread from your book or booklet that comes with each deck. This most important step should be memorized before you get into other areas of the Tarot which will make it much easier once you get into other aspects of your learning.
It is very important for you to work with your piece of paper which has the meanings of the positions labeled. This is where you will lay each of the cards down onto when you first begin. Do not skip this step! Memorizing the positions that the cards will occupy is one of the foundation steps which will be very helpful in a few days. You may even use this if you have not used the Tarot in quite a while. It will help you re-familiarize yourself with the basic positions of the cards.
When you first begin, keep your practice sessions fairly short. Like learning how to play the piano, the next day it is much easier. Our brains seem to absorb what we have learned that day and store it for future use. Make sure you don't go on information over-load and try to learn too much all at once.
One day, you might feel comfortable enough to begin reading for family and friends. Before you do that, get to know each card and meaning. Together, they all tell a story, so, learning how to put the story together will take practice. Learning the Tarot takes focus and the more time you spend with them, the better you will become. You may one day be proficient enough to do psychic readings using the Tarot to earn extra money.
Once you have decided to buckle down and spend time with your Tarot cards, each and every day you will learn something new. How fast you learn it will depend on how much time you spend on your new venture. You cannot learn it overnight, anymore than you learned to ride a bike overnight. Just be willing to put the time in and soon you will begin to build on your skills. You will be glad you did once you master this fun project. It is important that once you start, you continue.
The first step is to get yourself a good and very basic new deck. The Waite-Rider Tarot deck is a good one to start with. It has simple pictures and they are not hard to figure out when you are beginning. While there are many Tarot decks available, it is important to start with a standardized version.
There are many books available on learning the Tarot. The best one can be found in the Idiot books out there, similar to the Dummy books. The writers are experts themselves and did a wonderful job of teaching the Tarot in a fun and relaxed way. Learning the Tarot doesn't have to instill fear in you, but, rather it should be a fun process.
These books can be purchased from Amazon and a used copy will work just fine. I do recommend buying a new Rider-Waite deck of cards. Older, used cards carry other owner's energy and can also be hard to shuffle. You can find new decks online for around $10. You should consider spending 20-30 minutes at least three times per week when starting. The more time you spend in the beginning, the more new information will stick with you. If you only practice readings once a month, you will find you have to start over each time you begin. Remember, consistency is key to memorizing new information.
Start with a basic layout like the Celtic spread because it is widely used around the world. Once you have memorized this spread, it will be easy to move on to some of the others.
The next step (and I highly suggest it) is to take a large piece of construction paper and mark each of the 10 positions for the Celtic spread. Mark down on the paper what each position represents. You can get the names of the positions in this particular spread from your book or booklet that comes with each deck. This most important step should be memorized before you get into other areas of the Tarot which will make it much easier once you get into other aspects of your learning.
It is very important for you to work with your piece of paper which has the meanings of the positions labeled. This is where you will lay each of the cards down onto when you first begin. Do not skip this step! Memorizing the positions that the cards will occupy is one of the foundation steps which will be very helpful in a few days. You may even use this if you have not used the Tarot in quite a while. It will help you re-familiarize yourself with the basic positions of the cards.
When you first begin, keep your practice sessions fairly short. Like learning how to play the piano, the next day it is much easier. Our brains seem to absorb what we have learned that day and store it for future use. Make sure you don't go on information over-load and try to learn too much all at once.
One day, you might feel comfortable enough to begin reading for family and friends. Before you do that, get to know each card and meaning. Together, they all tell a story, so, learning how to put the story together will take practice. Learning the Tarot takes focus and the more time you spend with them, the better you will become. You may one day be proficient enough to do psychic readings using the Tarot to earn extra money.
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