Annabelle
A classic question, Luna .
Can anyone just pick a deck of tarot cards up and read them? I don't think so.
Can some people just pick a deck of tarot cards up and read them? Yes, certainly.
To read tarot without a little bit of study and practice first requires a certain bent of mind, I think. A good imagination. A sense of empathy. The ability to make connections. The ability to see what's in the picture . . . and to "see" between the lines and behind the scenes as well. A good vocabulary helps, too.
Is it a "gift" to be able to read tarot cards? Eh. Hmm. I believe that we all have areas in which we are gifted or more skilled than others, and for some, reading tarot cards comes naturally. Not for many, though.
As with many things . . . learning a new language, or learning to play an instrument, or learning to dance . . . reading tarot is, for most, a learning experience that requires a lot of practice. After all, you are dealing with 78 cards. That's a lot. It takes a while to get to know a deck really well and to get comfortable with it.
Can anyone just pick a deck of tarot cards up and read them? I don't think so.
Can some people just pick a deck of tarot cards up and read them? Yes, certainly.
To read tarot without a little bit of study and practice first requires a certain bent of mind, I think. A good imagination. A sense of empathy. The ability to make connections. The ability to see what's in the picture . . . and to "see" between the lines and behind the scenes as well. A good vocabulary helps, too.
Is it a "gift" to be able to read tarot cards? Eh. Hmm. I believe that we all have areas in which we are gifted or more skilled than others, and for some, reading tarot cards comes naturally. Not for many, though.
As with many things . . . learning a new language, or learning to play an instrument, or learning to dance . . . reading tarot is, for most, a learning experience that requires a lot of practice. After all, you are dealing with 78 cards. That's a lot. It takes a while to get to know a deck really well and to get comfortable with it.