This Sample Sunday post is a continuation of my “Keeping the Tarot Train on Track” post. If you haven’t checked it out yet, please do so that you can get the most out of today’s example. In this post I will be conducting a sample …
This exercise is a great way to practice weaving several cards into a unified idea or message. Whether you’re new to Tarot or stuck in a bit of a rut, one of the things that can happen is reading a card in isolation or struggling …
I was perusing some of my old Tarot notes when I came across this court card exercise. Sadly, I did not include the source. I love this activity so much that I would still like to share it, but if you know the creator, please …
This Tarot exercise was inspired by psychologist George Kelly’s personal construct theory. It’s a great way to generate new interpretations, get creative, and dig more deeply into your personal impressions of each card. Here’s how it works. Shuffle and draw three Tarot cards. Lay the …
I’m a proponent of focused and specific card readings. For me, this is the best way to glean the psychological benefits of a Tarot practice. My mental legwork in preparation of the reading is as much a part of the exercise as the cards. Digging …
I mentioned in my working decks post that I’m starting to use the Tarot of Eden. Now that I have experimented with the first of two methods that I want to try with this deck, I would like to explain the technique in detail and …
I did a court card pageant as part of my video review for The Night Sun Tarot a few years back, and I decided that I wanted to bring back the idea for fun and for deck studies. It’s a great way to get to …
I’ve seen the “elemental spread” and its variations over the years as I’ve studied Tarot. It’s a spread I always come back to because I think it provides a decent overview of a situation. Today I would like to share my favorite variation of this …
This week’s Sample Sunday exercise is a fun method for getting multiple perspectives on a reading or some practice with a new deck. It’s simple too! First, select a familiar reading deck. After pondering the subject of the reading and creating or selecting a spread, …
A fun exercise for flexing your Tarot reading muscles is a “spread shuffle.” Select a favorite spread (I think a spread of 3-5 cards works well), shuffle your deck, and deal out the cards. After you’ve made an interpretation, take the cards that you chose …