Each and every Tarot card has a meaning that has been described and adhered to over the centuries. However, each card is also a representation of what is happening in a person's life at a particular moment. You can choose to either learn the textbook meaning of each card by heart or use the cards purely to give you an impression of what is going on in a person's life.

There is a benefit in learning the textbook meaning of each Tarot Card, as you will sometimes draw a blank or even become subtly confused when doing a reading and it is always good to have these textbook meanings to fall back on or at least point you in the right direction. You must not however, allow these meanings to cloud your judgment when it comes to your feelings about a person during a reading.

If you turn a card and the image gives you a feeling or a thought that is not related to the 'normal' meaning, leave it behind and go with your mental impressions. Your intuition is unlikely to be wrong, and it will grow in strength and confidence the more you rely on it.

You may eventually reach the point where you find the cards restricting and prefer to work without them, this can be a good thing, however, it is always useful to have a deck on hand in case you need to confirm your intuition. You may find it beneficial to hold a personal object that belongs to your client while you are giving a reading, this can help to tune you into them.

Always shuffle the cards well, and lay them face down on the table. Pass you hands over them and concentrate on the image on the under side of the cards as well as the overall story that the group of cards is trying to tell you, when you are first starting out it is a good idea to take notes of your feelings and intuitions at this stage, before you turn the cards over. When you do look at the images you will be surprised at how close you have come.

There are many methods of reading the Tarot, and you must find the one that works best for you. Trial as many different methods with different clients as you can, this will give you the best idea of which method suits you. And most importantly the more you read Tarot the better you will become and the stronger you own intuition will become.

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