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Tarot Card Predictions – How Far Can You See?

by | Readings, Being a Professional Tarot Card Reader, Tarot | 1 comment

When we do a reading, most clients want to know ‘when’ so-and-so event is going to happen. For example, clients want to know when they will get married, or when they will get that promotion.

It makes sense at this point to help the clients frame their question. My honest opinion in this aspect is that Tarot does not tell you when – it can guide you as to how. The ‘when’ aspect can be highlighted only if you give the cards the guiding framework of a timeline. Instead of asking when, I help the clients re-phrase the question and ask if something is going to happen within the next six months. I also tell the clients that if they want to know the ‘when’ factor, they can go to a proper astrologer. Still, from what little I know of astrology, they too cannot be accurate about the ‘when’ bit. They can tell you when a favorable time will present itself so that you can take the necessary action to make it happen.

No matter where one goes for guidance, nothing can manifest without any action. Tarot can guide you about the action bit.

So we come back to the question – ‘How far into the future can the Tarot cards see?’

The reason is fairly straightforward. Tarot is more ‘in the present’. When we do readings, we are tapping into the energies of the present – they give us the threads of the past events shaping this present, and then lead us into the future. This future depends a lot on the present. Events going on in the present will, naturally, cause the future events to shape up. This is why Tarot cannot give any accurate long-term predictions.

The Tarot card predictions, as such, can be relevant to the next couple of months, and maximum to the next six months. If we do ask the cards to provide us with a more long-term guidance, they can do that. But they will only give the highlights of the story. They cannot give the detailed version of the story. If a client is happy with that, then OK. But otherwise, a more detailed and accurate guidance / prediction can be obtained only in the short term.

Missing a Card?

by | Interesting, Being a Professional Tarot Card Reader, Tarot, Tarot Card Decks | 61 comments

This is an interesting incident I would like to relate.

Back in early 2006, I used to have this camera bag turned into a bag for keeping my deck. And one day, a lady came in for a reading. I took my cards out, and began.

Throughout the reading, I kept feeling as if something was missing. I kept on telling her stuff to do with the Ace of Cups and the lesson in that card. And the whole time I kept feeling that the card will show up in the reading. It never did.

I have had such experiences often where I feel that the next card is going to be so-and-so card, and it turns out that way. But not this time!

Guess why?

When the lady left, I opened the bag to put my cards back into it, and noticed that there was one card left inside the bag – the Ace of Cups.

Interesting, huh?

The cards really are one family, and they work their magic when they are all together – mixed up or not – they are speaking to you together.

After that experience, I always double-check if I have all the cards with me before I begin my reading.

Have you ever had such an experience? Post your comments and share!

Code Of Ethics

by | Being a Professional Tarot Card Reader, Tarot, Interesting | 3 comments

Is there a ‘Code of Ethics’ for professional Tarot card readers?

The answer is: Yes, there is.

You can visit the Tarot Certification Board’s website and check out their Client’s Bill of Rights page, and, you can also visit the American Tarot Association‘s website and visit their Code of Ethics page.

Based on these, you, as a Tarot Card Reader, can also create your own Code of Ethics and have your clients go through it before they have a reading with you.

This is a very good way to convey your ethics to your clients in a nice and positive manner.