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Which Tarot Cards Mean Fear?
The Tarot Cards of Fear Which tarot cards mean fear can vary from reader to reader as you might or might not expect. If that surprises you then you must remember that no card meaning is sacrosanct, and many readers will have meanings that are personal to them. Some cards are more likely than others to be common to most readers though, and it is those that are covered here. Fear, unfortunately, is something that will cross the path of most people at some time during their life. It’s not pleasant and it can be hard to deal with, but it’s there and usually there is no option but to…
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The English Magic Tarot
The English Magic Tarot Review I collect tarot cards and the English Magic Tarot cards got my attention as I was browsing through Amazon. The artwork was eye-catching and so was the price – just $10.60! That alone made it worth a closer look as you don’t get much for that sort of price nowadays. I thought “why not?” and promptly ordered them. The cards arrived in a high-quality box and I eagerly opened it to see exactly what I had bought! A nicely printed paperback book of 149 pages (160 if you include the non-numbered pages!) was inside. It contained descriptions and interpretations for all 78 of the cards. I…
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Cleansing Tarot Cards
How to Cleanse Tarot Cards Cleansing your tarot cards and how to do so will often come down to your own personal belief system. As long as the cleansing works all is well. Why it is necessary may also hinge around what you believe. Personally, if I encounter any of the instances covered in this previous article, cleansing is a must. There are many ways you can accomplish this and personally I don’t believe that there is any single right way to do it, or for that matter, any wrong way. If you have no strong personal preference, then simply try the various methods listed below and see if any…
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Advice on Tarot Cards That Fall from the Deck
Tarot Cards That Fall or Jump There can’t be a tarot reader in existence who has not at some time suffered from tarot cards that fall from the deck. That or a tarot card jumping from the deck, while shuffling or dealing. What you do about that card? Or cards if more than one jumps? They can have a profound bearing on the quality of your interpretation. Professional Advice Helped Like a lot of tarot readers, the vast majority of my study was self-taught. However, long ago when I was first beginning to read, I had the benefit of talking with a professional reader. I am not very physically coordinated at times,…
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The Golden Tarot
The Golden Tarot Review This Golden Tarot review will hopefully persuade a few of you to try these interesting tarot cards out. No deck is going to please 100% of the people 100% of the time, of course. But this deck not only caught my eye but everyone I have interacted with who has seen it or used it really liked it. So, on with the Golden Tarot deck review. The Artwork There was clearly a lot of thought put into the choices that were made for the Golden Tarot artwork. Also, considerable effort was made to produce high-quality, beautiful images in the first place. All the images look like they…
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The Steampunk Tarot Cards
The Steampunk Tarot Cards Review Although I have an appreciation for some of the Steampunk tarot aesthetic, I am not a devotee of it. For example, my computer is a standard computer with no modification, even though I admire the look those offices of people who have built their keyboards out of wood and old typewriter keys. And although I am a woman who likes the flouncy dresses of the 1800’s, the movies “The Wild Wild West,” and “Going Postal,” not to mention the interesting props Johnny Depp worked with in “Sleepy Hollow,” I don’t own a lace-up corset, finger-less gloves, or any jewelry made from old watch gears. I…
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Tarot de Marseille Deck
The Tarot de Marseille Review The Tarot de Marseille deck is very well-known and was originally published in 1709 by Pierre Madenié in France. It’s considered to be one of the oldest decks and this is a lush, sharp, well-presented recreation of them. This is a deck that most people would consider to be medium sized to large; the cards are nearly 5 x 3 inches. This is the second deck that I worked with as I began to learn tarot a few decades back. I had to learn the Tarot more thoroughly because of the lack of visual clues. I wanted to read for others in person, and I did not want to…
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Ceccoli Tarot Deck
The Ceccoli Tarot Deck showcases the haunting, thoughtful, beautiful artwork by Nicoletta Ceccoli. Appropriately for a tarot deck, these images are not all sweetness and light; there is darkness and uncertainty there and that is as it should be. If you are an intuitive reader of cards with an open mind, and someone who knows Tarot well, this is a deck that you will really enjoy. These images (exactly like ancient tarot cards) point to archetypes and are evocative emotionally. There is a real energy to the pictures. However, it might not be a deck for everyone. Beginners may find that real energy or not they will have difficulty picturing the story. This is particularly…
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Native American Tarot Deck
At first glance the artwork in the Native American Tarot Deck seems a little primitive. That, I think, is deliberate and it is not a bad thing. This is not a sleek modern deck and that too is deliberate. It represents a cultural identity that goes back for centuries. The artwork is different to what you normally see but it does follow the Rider-Waite-Smith model to an extent. I don’t think this is a deck for beginners; it is better for those with some experience. Having said that, if you are a somewhat inexperienced reader but are still drawn to this deck, then it may be worth your while getting the companion book…
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Protecting Tarot Cards
Protecting tarot cards is not for everyone and there are some readers out there who do not take any special precautions. If that works for you then so be it. It’s not for me to tell you that you’re wrong but I would like to try and get you to reconsider. If you are one of those readers, you might want to try protecting your tarot deck and see if the accuracy of your readings improves! I have known several professional readers who tried using a box or a bag and they found their readings became more accurate. It might not change anything for you but for the sake of a…
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Do You Let Clients Deal Their Own Cards?
I know Tarot Time is very new, so I don’t expect to get a quick answer to this one! But… do you let clients deal their own cards? Or do you always deal them? Or is it a mixture of both? My question is mostly for professional readers who do face to face readings of course. But anyone who reads for others is welcome to chime in. Having just written an article entitled “When Should A Tarot Deck Be Cleansed?” I was curious as to whether anyone still lets clients (paid or unpaid) deal or pick their own cards. Many moons ago when I started out learning tarot more than one book I…
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Cleansing A Tarot Deck – When and Why
Cleansing a tarot deck and when and why to do so are often asked questions. How to do so is covered in a different article which can be found here. I will deal here with the “when” first and the truth is there’s not really any set time after which it is advisable to clear and cleanse a set of Tarot cards. The timing will vary as so much will depend on what you have been doing with them reading-wise or what has happened to them. Very often intuition will start to niggle at you that it is “time.” One thing to bear in mind is that if you have not…
