De-Code Mode: Why You Need to Get a Tarot Card Reading

If you walk by the storefront that offers a tarot card reading as fast as you can, or maybe you don’t even look up, then you could be missing out on an opportunity to get a real glimpse into your life—via a tarot card reading. Before you judge, hear us out. We weren’t really believers either, and we get it. It seems a little outrageous that a stranger (who you are probably picturing as a mysterious gypsy in a flowing robe and a dark room) with a deck of cards could know anything about who you are and what your future holds. But what if they could? Wouldn’t you be a little curious to hear what they have to say and what the cards reveal? After all, what do you have to lose?

Before we talk about whether or not there is any real truth to tarot card reading, it’s important to understand what tarot cards are even about. What are they? As Huff Post reports, according to Janet Horton, NYC-based tarot card reader, psychic and founder of Tarot by Janet, “tarot is a form of divination through a deck of cards.

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The illustrations on the cards contain images and symbols, and tell stories, and have various potential meanings, that help the reader realize what God and the spirits want us to know. It’s a tool that helps the reader pick up on spiritual information.” Tarot cards have been around for a long time, “since the mid-15th century in Europe. From the late 18th century on, Tarot cards have been used both for divination (predicting the future) as well as a kind of guided meditation,” according to the International Business Times.

And while card readings might help you see into your future, they are not a magical way to know exactly what will happen in your life. Sorry, no crystal balls here. More often, Tarot cards are meant to help you gather information from within yourself, information that is already there, but perhaps needs a little help or guidance to be discovered.

What to look for in a tarot reading

A good tarot card reader isn’t a fortune teller, necessarily, but rather an expert who can help you see different truths in your life that might not be apparent to you, but are very clear to someone with a fresh perspective and intuition. Horton explains, “any interaction with a second person tells you a lot about yourself, so it’s all good. When you have a reading with a psychic Tarot card reader, hopefully that person will have genuine insights into your life that are helpful. Just hearing about yourself in someone else’s words can be very enlightening.” And that’s what Tarot card readings are truly all about—gaining insight into your life, your needs, your struggles, your goals and your path.

According How Stuff WorksThere are two main forms of tarot reading: a question reading and an open reading. With a reading with questions: “The tarot is not intended to answer specific “yes” or “no” questions. Most say that it should not be used to make decisions, but should be a guide to help you make decisions about yourself… Open reading deals with large aspects of your life rather than one area with a specific problem or question. They are usually done when you enter a new phase of your life like getting married, graduating from college or starting a family.”

Cards can manifest many things

During a session, your reader will ask you questions or bring up specific topics to discuss, and then using the cards dealt in front of her or him, will decipher the meaning of each card in its given position, and explain what it means and what it symbolizes in the context of your discussion. Cards don’t have specific definitions or one-size-fits-all answers about your life.

It’s all about how the reader interprets those cards and how they apply to your situation and your needs. According to Tiffany Maloney in an article for Mind, Body, Green, “the cards represent universal truths. A true reading is not fortune telling, it’s good psychology. The exact same cards drawn for one person may take on an entirely different meaning if drawn for someone else. It’s simply a key to unlocking the subconscious mind.”

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Tarot card readings can be really helpful if getting through a challenging life experience, gaining insight into your future, reconnecting with a lost loved one, reconnecting with yourself, or just learning how to grasp, understand and manage your own needs in life. Tarot cards can’t tell you your future and they can’t tell you what to do; but they represent human experiences, emotions and spiritual needs, and sometimes using them for guidance can give you the help, support and perspective you seek. If you go into a tarot card reading with the right expectations, then it can be an eye-opening and uplifting experience you will never forget.

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