1.What is Tarot?

Tarot is a system of divination called cartomancy. The tarot can be used for many purposes but historically it fell into two distinct groups: esoteric and exoteric. Esoteric tarot contains within it deeper spiritual truths and was developed mostly within secret societies. Exoteric tarot, though you won’t hear it called that, developed in the wider public domain and has been used to tell fortunes and predict future events in people’s lives.

A tarot deck consists of 78 cards divided into two main groups: the twenty-two Major Arcana cards, or trumps, and the fifty-six Minor Arcana, or pip cards. A further division is then made with the pip cards as they are divided into four suits: Wands/Staves/Rods – Cups/Chalices – Swords -Pentacles/Disks/Coins. Within each suit a further structure can be found beginning with an ace, then cards numbered 2-10, followed by four court cards that display a hierarchy in the following order: Page/Knave – Knight – Queen – King.

Tarot Deck Structure:

• Major Arcana
• Minor Arcana
  • Wands/Staves/Rods
  • Cups/Chalices
  • Swords
  • Pentacles/Disks/Coins
    • Ace
    • Cards numbered 2 – 10
    • Page
    • Knight
    • Queen
    • King

2.How does tarot help?

Tarot provides help by providing clarity to the elements of your situation that you cannot see. If the picture is incomplete, you cannot possibly begin to form an accurate assessment of what is happening in your life, and more importantly, you cannot make an informed decision about how to take things forward.

Clarity comes through being shown the motives of others (and yourself), their intentions (and yours). Tarot pulls back the veil and reveals what is affecting your life. The beauty of tarot is not just how it can show the who, what, where and when, but also the why. A misconception can exist that a tarot reading is either predictive or psychological, but the reality is can do both, and when it does, a fuller picture can seen in the cards before you.

3.Does tarot give you a clear answer?

It doesn’t always seem to! But, over time, and especially if you keep a tarot journal, you will be able to see how the cards have been directing you and talking to you over a particular issue. One of the benefits of keeping a tarot journal is that you can go back over a tarot reading and glean something new or different from it.

Sometimes we are too emotional, too invested or too close to a problem or issue to see clearly what the tarot is trying to show us. We can also, if we aren’t being fully honest with ourselves, mis-interpret the cards and find when we look back over time, that the tarot was right and we were deluding ourselves..

At other times the answers provided in a tarot reading can feel like a slap across the face because of its brutal honesty. I personally find this with the Thoth Tarot and when I’m ready to see the truth of a situation, it is my deck of choice.

4.Can the tarot actually predict the future?

YES/NO  both tarot cards tap into the energy in the present moment. this energy can give hints about the future and provide guidance towards the best path.

as we know from the law of perpetual transmutation of energy, things and energy are constantly changing. a shift in energy can change the outcome that tarot predicted. you are never stuck with what tarot predicts! you can change your circumstances by changing your energy.

5.Why do some people have different meanings for the cards?

It depends on how, where and who they learnt from. Also, they may be using a different deck to you. They may be a very traditional reader where the court cards all had physical descriptions and definitive characteristics.

I once had a psychic reading from a phone line and she described a guy I had a brief thing with. She actually described him perfectly and when I asked her what card she saw him as in the reading, she said the 8 of Cups! It made no sense to me as I don’t see that as people card but as an action. But to her, it made perfect sense.

This happens when you allow the cards and/or your spirit guides to show you a way to read the cards. As no-one can yet accurately descibe how this works on an etheric level, it is entirely possible that her guides see the card that way and guided her so. Her guide could have been a centuries old reader using a system we have long forgotten or never knew.

6.How many different ways can you use the tarot?

I’m not sure that can be answered fully! But, there are many ways to use the tarot:

• fortune telling
• personal growth
• life coaching
• spiritual development
• magic and ritual
• learning other systems (qabalah, astrology, numerology etc.)
• creating a vision board and setting intentions
• other creative areas like character and plot development in novels.

It may be safe to say the uses for tarot are only limited by our own imaginations.

7.What is a tarot spread?

A tarot spread is a specific layout of the cards that enables clearer sight into our own or our querent’s situation. They can range from the single, Card-A-Day, to the epic Opening of the Key.

When learning to read the tarot, we usually begin with a small number of cards and the easy Past, Present, Future Tarot Spread is often a favourite because it helps dive into the reading with ease. We are already familiar with the past events of our situation and most likely the present. These two cards allow us to make connctions, intuitively, and help to develop our understanding of the cards meanings in situ – which is often the most difficult part about learning to read the tarot – applying the cards to real life situations. Once we have the past and present understood, the future card can be seen as a signal or development and not always as a final and distinct outcome.

Tarot spreads can deal with general situations. While they can be used to answer a question about a particular issue, tarot spreads can be created to only answer questions on a particular subject: money, work, love and so on.

They can contain any number of cards, but a typical tarot spread like the Celtic Cross contains 10-11 cards. The more the merrier doens’t really apply to tarot. You can use as many cards as you like, but a well designed tarot spread can give you the answers you need and certainly going above fifteen would be unnecessary, in my opinion*.

*Exception to this would be a general fortune telling spread like the Romany or Gypsy Spread that may cover seven topics of life whilst also looking the past, present and future of those topics. This can also be true of year and months ahead readings as they should be dealing with specifics like the Romany.

8.How do you shuffle tarot cards?

I have answered this question in a separate post called How to Shuffle Tarot Cards. Everything you need to know about the different shuffling methods are contained within that post. With that said, we can say here that shuffling helps to mix up the cards and allows for a more personal reading when focusing on our question whilst doing so.

9. How do you lay the cards out?

After you have shuffled your tarot deck, you will need to lay out the cards. This is where your tarot spread comes in and if you have selected a particular one, You can do this face down if you like.

The question always arises: how do you turn the cards over? This question arises because depending on how you do it, you can maintain the orientation of the card when it was dealt, or you can inadvertantly ‘turn it the other way round’.

I always turn the cards over horizontally, that is from side to side, as it does maintain the orientation of the cards as they land in their position.

If you flip the cards over vertically, that is from top to bottom or bottom to top, you will be changing the orientation of the card as it landed in its spread position. This may be how you learnt to do it and if it is, that works for you so no need to change how you do things. If, however, you are learning to do this, have a play with the different ways you can turn a card over and you will see the way you do it will affect the reading, if you do read reversed tarot cards, or are learning to do so.

Dealing the cards out into a spread all face down can add to the drama of turning one over at a time, if you’re into adding to the atmosphere. You can otherwise just turn them over as you are dealing them out. If you do it this way, also pay attention as to how you turn them over. If you keep your deck upright like I do, you will need to turn your cards over from side to side each and every time. By flipping the cards, you are changing their orientation from upright to reversed and vice versa.

Whatever way you decide to turn the cards over, commit to that way to maintain consistency in your readings.

10.What’s the difference between a psychic/mediumship reading and a tarot reading?

A psychic reading is usually done without props, ie, the tarot, though it can be enhanced with cards, tarot or oracle or personal items from the seeker. A psychic reader will tap into your psychic energy to read you, your life and those around you who are influencing your life.

A medium will have contact with spirits close to you to convey messages of support and warnings.

A tarot reading, as stated in question 1 is a complete system of divination that can provide readings based on the cards drawn and their divinatory meanings and interactions within the tarot spread.

Psychic and mediumship readings can include tarot and a blending of both, strong intuitive imprints, messages from loved ones can be confirmed in the cards. For some psychic readers, the cards are merely a prompt to start a reading which they then continue unaided.

11.Do you have to be psychic to read tarot?

Not at all. However, if you wouldn’t normally describe yourself as psychic, as I don’t, a development in that area will come naturally from using the tarot regularly.

Tarot is a complete system of divination and you can easily read the cards through their divinatory meanings, symbolism and pictures on the cards without having to describe yourself as psychic or experience any psychic phenomena – the answer is always in the cards before you.

If developing your psychic ability interests you, then learning the tarot can help with that and there are many good books and courses designed to help you.

I still don’t consider myself pyshic, but as this post shows, you can definitely have psychic experiences if you are open to it.

12. a)Can you really read tarot for yourself?

Yes! And you really should try it. All you need is a tarot deck, a tarot spread, a journal, a big dose of honesty and a question to explore. Begin focusing on a specific but not too deep question – one that you have a great deal of awareness of, and one where you are not seeking an outcome. Looking to explore a situation is the best place to start because you will already be familiar with it.

Once you feel more comfortable with reading, you can add more cards and change up your questions to reflect things you don’t know, like past historic events or questions about your ancestors.

b)What is intuitive tarot reading?

Some tarot teachers tell you to throw away the little white book that comes with your new tarot deck and let the pictures talk to you. A sort of ‘say what you see’ kind of thing. Being intuitive embraces your other senses and by not trying ‘get it right’ by remembering tarot card meanings, you allow a narrative to flow from within you.

While this is not an academic approach, like rote learning all the meanings of the cards, it does allow you to make a connection the cards and if you’re reading for another, them too. This method has merit in that it helps to develop your psychic self.

If all is energy, as the scientists are now discovering, intuitive tarot reading is your energy connecting or merging with that of another and letting them reveal their story to you.

The best way to do this is to simply practice. Just throw some cards out and say what you see. Have no preconceived ideas about what you should be saying, don’t seek to be right about meanings, just go with the flow.

13. How do tarot cards work?

There’s not one definitive answer to this question. I am a firm believer that there are multiple answers to how the universe works, and you can tap into different practices and energies.

in my opinion, tarot cards work through the idea that the universe gives you the information you need when you ask. this can be attributed to intuition, divine guidance, vibrations, spirit guides, or something else.

no matter the source of magic, tarot readers use intuition to give accurate readings. when a card is meant for you, we know. the meaning of the cards is unique to each individual, and can change from reading to reading slightly.

14. Should I get a tarot reading?

If you’re being drawn to tarot, you should absolutely get a reading! if you choose an experienced reader, there’s nothing to fear.

If you would like to get a reading from me, head over to my contact page or send me a message on instagram or facebook  or else book a a session to my website.

15.What deck should I choose?

There a million different decks to choose from! so many different colors, styles and artists.

I would suggest starting with a rider-waite deck. this is the traditional deck, and it will make learning the meanings easier. There are tons of resources for the rider-waite and universal waite decks. If you feel repelled by these cards, don’t worry! Use your intuition to pick.

16. What is the difference between tarot and oracle cards?

Tarot cards are a traditional set of 78 cards. although there may be artistic differences from deck to deck, the same cards will be in every tarot deck. for example, every tarot deck has a form of the fool, page of swords, king of wands, etc.

oracle cards do not have the major and minor arcana structure, and take much more artistic liberty. they often carry their own unique meanings and symbolism. oracle decks normally come with a book that explains the meanings of each card.

both tarot and oracle decks can be great for tapping into your intuition, but if you’re wanting to learn to read cards get a tarot deck.

17.How often should I get a reading?

That depends on where you feel you need support, the level of support you are wanting and your budget. In my suggestion minimum a two week difference should be there. As per me I am Luna drawn so I follow the moon cycle. That’s how it works for me , in case of others it might be different for their type of spiritual energy and perception. what others do is really not my cup of tea !  All that matters to me is my reading how far it resonated with you and how far my client is SATISFIED with me !

18.What type of Clients do you work with ?

I work with clients from all races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identity, socioeconomic status, career fields, backgrounds, and the list goes on. I want to make clear that just because I work in law enforcement, does NOT mean that I will not work with or that I will judge someone with a history of drug use or criminal background. I am here to help the person that truly wants my help, to meet them where they are in their journey. If I am not the right reader for you, I will gladly refer you to someone else who you may feel more comfortable with.

19.Do online readings over zoom/ Google meet/ Phone calls or Whatsapp really work?

Online readings are no different from in person readings other than physical distance between the two of us. Not only are online readings just as reliable as in person readings, they are often more convenient for clients which allows for schedule flexibility. If it weren’t for online readings, I wouldn’t be able to meet with clients all over the world. Its the vibration of your energy which is required to give a reading.

20.Is tarot fortune telling?

Fortune means destiny, something that is meant to be or is written in the stars; an inescapable fate. Tarot is not fortune telling in the sense that you have no freewill; it looks at where you have been, where you are presently, and opportunities and possibilities in the future based on thoughts, intention, decisions, actions and inactions. Movie depictions of a crystal ball and cards revealing the precise layout of your future where you are a passive bystander is nothing more than movie melodrama (key the Death and Devil Cards to appear). The real power is in your hands through your freewill and ability to change direction on any insights you are not happy with. Tarot is fluid not final.

21.How accurate is Tarot reading?

The cards are never wrong, only a reader’s interpretation. There is a difference in memorizing card meanings and learning to interpret the meanings while utilizing your personal intuitive gifts. The same card can have a completely different meaning from client to the next. The cards are just a snapshot of the energy at the time of the reading; thoughts, intentions, decisions, actions and inactions that take place following that snapshot can change the course of events for better or worse. That’s the beauty of tarot, it gives your insights so that you can craft the future you want.

22.Have you or would you refuse to answer a question or see a client ?

• If you are being a jerk or playing games, your reading will be instantly terminated, you will not receive a refund and you will be banned.
• I won’t read who appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol due to my spiritual energy.
• Please do not come to me with the same questions if you have not done anything to change the situation or follow the given remedies.
• I will not read for a client who has clearly become solely dependent on my assistance to make decisions. You are always in control, and while guidance is helpful, you still have to take responsibility for your life and actions.
• I will not answer questions regarding gambling, this includes fantasy sports and betting sheets; paternity questions; and dates of death. When it comes to gambling, it is in my experience that if you are not intended to win, you won’t regardless of how much insight is given. if it’s meant for you, it cannot pass you by, with or without a psychic reading. When it comes to paternity, that is tricky because cards can tell you that someone is the parent simply because they are intended to eb the person present in that child’s life; DNA does not make a parent. As far as death dates, we aren’t meant to know that, it’s between you and your Source. Secondly, the repercussions of knowing that information can be extremely detrimental. Speak to any terminally ill patient with a projected life expectancy and you will see the emotional toll it takes. Instead of worrying about when you or someone else will die, focus on how you can live as if you knew how much time you had left on this side.
• I do not do readings for anyone under the age of 18 without a parent consent as of you are a minor.

I am a professional, my prices and policies are non-negotiable, so kindly do not request as all my amount goes for charity for poor people such as old home , orphanage centers , stray animals and anonymous donations of charity in daily life.

My prices are fixed of charge no hidden cost or service charge is added.