This is how you mix up the cards in preparation for using the deck. It is usually pulled last. If you've always been into spiritual, esoteric stuff… if The Craft and Sabrina are your thing… if you're dabbling in paganism, are inspired by local folklore, and love the flair and drama of setting a witchy scene, then you probably know all this, but read on anyway! Many adaptations of each spread can be used to address questions about love and relationships. Try and pay attention to details, and see which ones stand out to you. Step 2: Set an intention. How to do a reading. The aforementioned activities will provide hours of exploration and bond-building time between you and your cards while also sharpening your skills! An interview spread is a great way to break the ice, but one of the best ways to build on that first meeting with your new tarot deck is to do a daily draw. These cards are full of that aloof superiority a cat has no qualms about demonstrating, but show me that it's worth persevering.
Try and see the visual similarities that tie these categories of cards together. It won't sugar coat things or soften the blow of things that may need to be delivered. This is a deck for the revolutions, the total upheavals, and the hope that lies beyond. Visualise the smoke resetting your cards, and ripening them for receiving your intuitions. Look Through the Cards. Interview Your Deck Tarot Spread. When I do a deck interview, I'm really interviewing my own intuition and guides for how they'll relate to the deck. Sometimes I write an essay for each one, sometimes it's just a short, snappy line or two. You don't need to look at every single card and read its description in the guidebook—in fact, I'd warn against doing this because one, it'll take forever; and two, it'll probably overwhelm you and make you give up on ever using your cards. Tell me about yourself.
Or even "What tarot card do you want me to study today? Once you've connected with your new deck you can dive straight into readings for yourself or others. Here's how to find your birth card, care of Biddy Tarot. Discover how with my monthly check-in tarot spread! I like to notice what jumps out at me, any symbols which feel especially relevant to me in the moment, or characters who seem to be speaking to me. You can also "cut" the deck by dividing it into several piles and then combining them into one again.
The first question for your new deck is "What will our relationship be like? " CLEAN AND CLEAN WITH SMOKE. WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS? You can find different and new tarot decks to buy and do tarot deck interview spreads. As I did the initial flip-through, it feel light and airy, yet full of wisdom, so I'm intrigued to see how this interview goes! As soon as you get the cards, spend some time flipping through them. Are there common symbols or colors? While it may not be the actual outcome, it shows the brightest and/or darkest possibility hidden within the state of affairs. I sometimes set my deck by my window so that it kind of gets that outdoor feel without any danger. Classic three-card tarot spreads are the most common foundations for beginners.
Card Five: What type of readings are you best suited for? Take some time to reflect on what each card position represents and what message the tarot cards in that position might be trying to tell you. That way, for example, when you know you need reassurance right now, you reach out for your 'reassurance' deck, which might be Baroque for you in this case. What are your limits? In the long term, this will help you perform more accurate readings for yourself and others. When you're ready, hold your cards in the smoke as it rises, and envisage it carrying away any stuck or stale energy. However, if you want to be completely sure of the what and the why, a simple deck interview spread can help you identify its traits as well as break the ice. I am asked to pay attention to power dynamics when using these cards — the dynamics between the cards and I, and between me and any querent I may be working with.
Card 8 (Scorpio): What do you need to release to move forward? This is also a great way to start working with this new deck. What kind of relationship can we have together? This will inform your future readings and help you to use the deck in the most beneficial way possible. Card 5 (Leo): How do you confront conflict? As I read mainly for creatives, I think I'll be working a lot with this deck going forward! When your tarot deck is new, it can be a bit awkward to handle your cards at first. The deck, which ended up being one of my very favorites, was a pip deck, meaning its Minor Arcana (except the court cards) were depicted not by scenes but by illustrations of cups, pentacles, wands, and swords. "Where is the hidden opportunity in...? The more we share our wisdom and experiences, the more we spread the love.