Weekend Tarot Spread

For beginner readers, Howe recommends two basic spreads, a three-card pull and the Celtic Cross. The former is where three cards are drawn from the deck to represent the past, present, and future or mind, body, and spirit of the person being read.

How do Celtic crosses spread?

How to do a Celtic cross tarot spread

1. Shuffle the cards while focusing on your question.
2. Pull 10 cards and lay them out in a Celtic cross. ...
3. Make the Celtic tarot cross spread your own. ...
4. Pay attention to patterns or repetition. ...
5. Use your intuition.

Should you shuffle a tarot deck?

Reading your tarot cards can be as simple as asking your deck a question, pulling one or more cards, and then interpreting the potential answers they hold. But before you pull your card(s), it's a good idea to clear the slate from past readings by shuffling your deck.

How many times should you shuffle a tarot deck?

Apparently, the exact number of shuffles to achieve a truly random tarot deck is seven, but honestly, there is no need to adhere to that. Some people like to shuffle their tarot deck a few times, while others like to shuffle for at least a full minute as they zone in on their question.

Do you cleanse tarot cards?

Each time you pick it up for a reading. That's right—to ensure the most accurate of readings, Magdaleno actually recommends cleansing your deck every time you do a reading. "Whether it's for someone else, or yourself," she says, "it's always best to start with a cleanse to clear the cards for your reading."

How do you do a 3 card spread in tarot?

First shuffle the deck and lay out three cards, face up.

1. Step One: Pay attention. Notice what types of cards you see, and how they make you feel.
2. Step Two: Tell a story, with a beginning, middle, and end. ...
3. Step Three: Find the thread of the story that ties all of the cards together. ...
4. Step Four: Trust yourself.

What is the 7th position in Celtic cross?

7 – this is the querent at the moment. This can reflect the querent's current position – or their current attitude towards the situation. 8 – this is the environment, surroundings or other influences. This position can be the home or work environment as well as other people who may be influencing the situation.

What is the meaning of a Celtic cross?

According to legends, when St Patrick understood the significance of those stones, he drew a cross on top of the circular stone to bless it. Thus originated the Celtic Cross, a symbol of combining two faiths; the Cross represents Christianity, and the circle represents eternity, having no beginning and no end.

What does Celtic cross in circle mean?

The center ring of the Celtic Cross is said to be evocative of the Celtic symbol for infinite love. With no beginning and no end, more precisely, it is a symbolism of god's endless love with many believing that it is also a depiction of the halo of Christ.

What can you not do with tarot cards?

Questions not to ask in tarot card readings

• Questions you don't really want answered.
• Questions that already have answers. ...
• When you're going to die. ...
• Questions about other people. ...
• Medical-type questions. ...
• The same question, over and over again. ...
• Yes-or-no questions. ...
• Future-predicting questions.

How do you know when to stop shuffling tarot cards?

If it doesn't feel shuffled enough I keep going. I usually only stop when I don't second guess my shuffling, and that usually comes with my inner voice saying "Stop." So, my personal rule of thumb, is to do st least three shuffles. For whatever reason, it feels like balance to me.

How do I cleanse my tarot cards?

Here's how to cleanse tarot cards in four easy steps

1. Meditate. Simply take a minute to relax and clear your mind of any thoughts.
2. Burn sage and pass each card through the smoke. ...
3. Pack the cards up with bay leaves. ...
4. And finally, put a crystal on top for protection.

Should I turn my tarot cards upright?

It really doesn't matter, but if you are reading for others, it's always nice to involve them in the process. Facing the cards in the same direction is time-consuming and unnecessary. If you choose not to read reversals, just flip the card to the upright position when you lay it on the table.

Can you do Tarot on yourself?

Is it possible to do Tarot spreads on yourself, even if you're a beginner? Yes! It absolutely is. Tarot is a modality that helps us gain greater insight into our current situations, honor our intuition and forecast potential outcomes.

Do you shuffle all 78 tarot cards?

Seven times is that seven times is the perfect perfect statistical way of shuffling a deck of 78

Can you let someone else touch your tarot cards?

But if you are new to Tarot and are wondering whether or not you should let other's touch your cards when your reading for them, RELAX! It's totally fine for others to touch away. In fact, I feel like this enhances the authenticity of a reading.

What religion do tarot cards come from?

The early French occultists claimed that tarot cards had esoteric links to ancient Egypt, the Kabbalah, Indic Tantra, or the I Ching and these claims have been frequently repeated by authors on card divination ever since.

What happens if you don't cleanse tarot cards?

If you don't cleanse your tarot cards regularly, the energy that they absorb from readings can become muddled and confusing. This can make it difficult to get clear insights from your readings, as the cards will be giving off mixed signals.

Do you use all the tarot cards in a reading?

You don't have to use them for every reading, but it's a nice way to get started while you learn about the cards. One of the simplest readings you can use to familiarize yourself with the cards is the past, present, future spread. Take the top card from your shuffled deck, and reveal them one by one, left to right.

What does my 3 card tarot spread mean?

A three-card spread has the reader pull three cards from the deck after it's been shuffled and halved by the querent (more on that in a moment). Usually, the first called pulled represents the past, the second represents the present, and the third represents the future.