*Cecilia*
Hi everyone,
So I've only just started out learning about tarot, haven't even read any book about it (apart from the small 130-paged book that came with my deck), I kind of "know" the meanings of my major arcana cards, but the minors are killing me....
For those of you interested in the whole story, simply read on. For those of you who only want to know what the actual question is... skip the next block =)
When I helped out a friend of mine correcting his master thesis on spelling (in Dutch), he asked me if there was any book or something like that I had on my wish list, so he could buy it to say thank you. I had been watching some tarot-youtubers and had become quite interested, so I asked him: buy me a tarot deck that you think suits me.
Now... he bought me the Visconti-Sforza deck (edition: The golden tarot by Mary Packard). And although I love the history behind it and I love the pictures of the major arcana.... bonding with the minor arcana is fairly difficult because it lacks specific pictures for every card. In other words: not that much a beginners deck.
My instinct tells me to buy a deck that's more suitable for beginners, get myself a good book about tarot and only return to the Visconti-Sforza when I feel ready. But... I promised this friend of mine he would be the first person I would try my tarot deck on. I don't want to offend him by telling him I need a different deck to work with...
So, despite the fact that I don't really feel ready for it, I do want to try out a small reading with my tarot deck for my friend and I've asked him what question he would like to ask the cards.
His question: will I ever make a good profession out of writing?
Or, also possible: if I decide to make writing my profession, what do I need to know about that?
Specific cards might indicate
- his fears / negative influence coming from himself
- his strengths / positive influence coming from himself
- what will the outcome be?
- what negative outside influences will there be?
- what positive outside influences will there be?
- something he needs to focus on right now
- .... ?
Which of the two major questions posted above would be the best to ask the cards?
Is there anyone who could design or who knows a simple and suitable spread for this topic?
I would be truly grateful =)
C'
So I've only just started out learning about tarot, haven't even read any book about it (apart from the small 130-paged book that came with my deck), I kind of "know" the meanings of my major arcana cards, but the minors are killing me....
For those of you interested in the whole story, simply read on. For those of you who only want to know what the actual question is... skip the next block =)
When I helped out a friend of mine correcting his master thesis on spelling (in Dutch), he asked me if there was any book or something like that I had on my wish list, so he could buy it to say thank you. I had been watching some tarot-youtubers and had become quite interested, so I asked him: buy me a tarot deck that you think suits me.
Now... he bought me the Visconti-Sforza deck (edition: The golden tarot by Mary Packard). And although I love the history behind it and I love the pictures of the major arcana.... bonding with the minor arcana is fairly difficult because it lacks specific pictures for every card. In other words: not that much a beginners deck.
My instinct tells me to buy a deck that's more suitable for beginners, get myself a good book about tarot and only return to the Visconti-Sforza when I feel ready. But... I promised this friend of mine he would be the first person I would try my tarot deck on. I don't want to offend him by telling him I need a different deck to work with...
So, despite the fact that I don't really feel ready for it, I do want to try out a small reading with my tarot deck for my friend and I've asked him what question he would like to ask the cards.
His question: will I ever make a good profession out of writing?
Or, also possible: if I decide to make writing my profession, what do I need to know about that?
Specific cards might indicate
- his fears / negative influence coming from himself
- his strengths / positive influence coming from himself
- what will the outcome be?
- what negative outside influences will there be?
- what positive outside influences will there be?
- something he needs to focus on right now
- .... ?
Which of the two major questions posted above would be the best to ask the cards?
Is there anyone who could design or who knows a simple and suitable spread for this topic?
I would be truly grateful =)
C'