How long after...

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 01 Jun 2005, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Tony1000	01 Jun 2005
Hi there! How long after you purchased your 1st Tarot cards did you strat reading for other people (friends and strangers)??? Thank you! Toni1000

light2000	01 Jun 2005
i really dont know answer that. I think about 2 years, but i was a lithe shy, i think than when you know the meaning of the cards you can start to doing readings for others. this way is the better to pratice.

MercyMe	01 Jun 2005
Almost immediately. I got my first deck last summer and my first readings aside from my own were for my son and his friends and other friends of mine. I remember feeling surprised that their readings seemed better than the ones I did for myself. Heh. ~Mercy

Sulis	01 Jun 2005
Hi Tony, I'm quite shy and I like to think that I can actually do something before I inflict myself on others :) I've been reading for about 4 years, started reading for others on-line about 2 years ago and I've only just started reading for others face to face. I actually think that once you get over the nerves, reading face to face is easier as you get instant feedback - stops you going off in completely the wrong direction. Love Sulis xx

Citrin	01 Jun 2005
I don't think my readings were extremely accurate, if you know what I mean ;), but around 2-3 months after getting my first deck. Just as a fun thing for friends.

Emeraldgirl	01 Jun 2005
About 6 months after getting my first deck I was reading for firends (but still looking at the book) and I think it's one of the best ways to learn just to jump in cause practice makes perfect (although I am still so far from that it's not funny :) ). This may nopt work for some people but I found that doing readings helped the card images and meanings stick in my mind. Everyone knew I was a beginner so I think they may have made allowences for me looking at the book and I didn't charge them or anything so it all worked out well.

Cerulean	01 Jun 2005
until began doing a few exchanges on the reading board here. I'm shy about reading in public. Just me. Cerulean

Pook	01 Jun 2005
Umm....I've been reading for like 6 years, off and on of course, and I still wont read for people I dont know. I read for a few friends, and thats about it. But then again, Im one of those people that likes to sit and watch people at a party for a few minutes before I go and join in a group that I feel like I would be comfortable in. I think thats part of why I love tarot. It sort of gives me that extra little bit (or an extra lot) of information so I can decide where Im comfortable and how to get there.

Knight of Wands	02 Jun 2005
Ive only being doing tarot about a month, but I started doing it on my friends within days. I said to them that most of these readings won't be accurate and i'm just practising, but strangely most readings for friends are quite accurate. I'm not a shy person so thats why I geuss I started doing it on others instantly....but everyones different

tao51	02 Jun 2005
As soon as someone saw me with the cards, I began reading. I had male and female querents. They were all interested in girl/boyfriends.

Chronata	02 Jun 2005
I'm trying to remember...I think I got them the day I turned 12...and started reading for everyone a week later!

Hermina	02 Jun 2005
I bought the cards and a crappy little book. I really didn't know what to do with them. I tried interpreting them, but it was really difficult at first. They ended up sitting in my drawer for about 2 years. Last summer I got them out and was determined to learn once and for all. I went and bought a much better book. Now, less than a year later, I can read very well for myself and others. So I guess that's a total of 3 years since I bought them. How fast you can learn is really all about how determined you are to do it. -H

Alta	02 Jun 2005
Took me close to 30 years. :) But there were mitigating circumstances. I would say a couple of years. Marion

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