I'm lost and most definitely new

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 22 Jun 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

rrcds	22 Jun 2002
Hi! I just started to do tarot cards and I am lost!! LOL I was reading through some of the forums and then I really got lost! For instance, what is a negative card? Or negative position? What is a position? How do you do a 7 card spread? What do the cards "represent" in a 7 card spread? I understand the Past/Present/Future spread (I actually got the message/answer to my question!!!). Does anyone out there seem to have a certain card that seems to come up more often than any other? What other spreads are there that are easy to do and simple for beginners to do? Any assistance to these dire questions would be GREATLY appreciated :) . Thanks, Robin (rrcds)

bec	22 Jun 2002
Hi Robin, welcome to aeclectic :) you sound like you are on your way to a great journey a tarot :D my advise would be that you take a course at BNU, its free and you get all these questions answered: http://www.barnesandnobleuniversity.com (I will save your post, gives some great info in what it is a newbie wants to know ;) )

Jenny-Li	22 Jun 2002
Hi! Here's another link for you, one that I've used and learnt loads from! http://www.learntarot.com It's the Joan Bunning Learn the Tarot-site. It's also for free, only it's selfstudies, you read the text and do the exersices. It will definitely get you started! As for some of your questions: Most of them are a matter of opinion, and there sure are lots of them around here. But that's good, seeing a lot of different opinions regarding the Tarot will make it less likely that you'll get stuck in a too narrow view of the Tarot, but will leave room for you to eventually develop your own point of view! Personally, I don't think there are purely negative (or positive) cards. All cards have good AND bad interpretations, just like everything in life has it's ups and downs. Negative positions? No, not really that either. There could be a position that points to an obstacle or something blocking you, but in finding guidance to see that obstacle, you will more easily see how to deal with it, right? That means it's not all bad after all, doesn't it? When you deal your cards for a reading, according to a certain pattern, you designate the "positions" certain meanings, such as "past" or "future" or "hopes and fears" or "obstacle" or "advice" etc. That's a spread and that's what positions are! Hope this will help a bit! Welcome to the forum! I'm glad to have you here, and congratulations on beginning your Journey - it is a great one, I can tell you that! I look forward to seeing you around! Light and love, Jenny :)

Diana	22 Jun 2002
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Jenny-Li	22 Jun 2002
Quote: Originally posted by Diana The web-site that bec gave you is an excellent start. I suggest you also have a look (and print out - it's worth it), the forum called "Tarot Basics" that one of Aeclectic's members has made. It's a mine of information and great to read as well. Oooops! I can't believe I just forgot to mention the Tarot Basics!! I'm usually the one to rant LOADS about how fabulous those pages are for learning - I used them myself, and learned tons! Just making that extra clear now that Diana pointed it out...! An other thing: Tarot is an interest that very easily expands, and expands (we do have a tarot-holics-club here if you should ever feel the need for one...) so use the free resources as much as you can, that'll leave you some extra cash to spend on new exciting decks... }) :D }) Jenny :)

rrcds	22 Jun 2002
Thanks so much for all the feedback, it feels great having a support system as strong as this site gives.... In the past 45 minutes or so, I have obtained lots of useful information. I hope that when I start progressing forward, I will be able to help someone.

HudsonGray	24 Jun 2002
That Barnes & Noble course is under the Live Improvement section, in case anyone was looking for it & couldn't find it. Looks like a couple of weeks long, and you doneed 2 books, but hey, it's FREE!

Umbrae	25 Jun 2002
Welcome. http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/articles/index.html Trust me, it is a great place to start.

Pollux	25 Jun 2002
WELCOME!!! Well, everyone so far gave valuable advice and suggested the most easily accessible sources... What good advice could I give now? MH... GOT IT!!! 1) Say goodbye to your social life, since Aeclectic will become your new family/house *lol* :D 2) Go find a good job, cos you'll have the fund your INTEREST in Tarots soon... And when you read the word "tarot-holic" on here, just know it is a synonim for "The Children of Light" ;) *LOL* ENJOY THE COMMUNITY, THE WISDOM, THE KNOWLEDGE OF THESE BOARDS! :) C U Later... })

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