How to read Tarot

Art of Tarot

I learned how to read Tarot using Stuart R. Kaplan's classic deck from the 80s, containing only the major arcana. The technique he describes is the 'Celtic Cross' spread, the oldest pattern and thus the most common. There are many other spreads, however. Some are listed in the links below. One tip is to have the querant (the person who is asking a question for the cards to interpret) to shuffle the card deck, to infuse it with their energy, before handing it back to the diviner to spread. Also remember that all cards have both an upright and a reversed meaning. If the card is reversed (from the diviner's perspective), it has a different meaning. Note also that the querant should be asking 'yes' or 'no' questions - the cards will answer this type of question best. A good example is 'will I get married soon?' or 'will I move houses soon?'