Tips and Techniques

A Simple Method for Interpreting Two Court Cards

January 6, 2010
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Throughout the course of this blog, I’ve recommended interpreting the Court Cards primarily as individual people, and not as a reference to psychological states. Although I still think this is absolutely the best way to learn, I want to share with you a very simple approach to interpreting two Court Cards in a Tarot spread. [...]

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Killing The Tarot Spread: How and Why I Ditched Positional Layouts

October 27, 2009
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I’ve declared independence from positional layouts in Tarot spreads. After more than 10 years of experimenting with hundreds of different Tarot spreads, of creating different spreads with different positional meanings, of trying to figure out why the card that represents the client’s past seems to hint towards their future, of trying to understand if the [...]

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What You Can’t See: Why Focusing On The Cards That Aren’t There Is Important!

October 22, 2009
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As Tarotists, what do we focus on when we read for our sitters? Speaking from my own experience, I focus on providing a flowing narrative based on the cards in front of me. At all times, I aim to provide accessible, meaningful interpretations of the cards in the spread for my sitter so that by [...]

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A Lesser Known Tarot Secret: Why Using This Can Fast Track Your Intuitive Readings, Today!

October 19, 2009
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Have you ever wondered why some Tarot readers can pull a complex prediction out of thin air? Have you ever felt defeated because you said that only the truly Psychic could do this? I’m going to share with you a secret for fast tracking your intuitive readings. This secret will completely turbo charge your Tarot [...]

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The Hierarchy of the Court Cards: Why Rank Really Does Matter

October 15, 2009
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Do you find it difficult to judge someone based on first impressions? None of us like the idea of judging someone, especially as this “judging” can lead to gross simplifications and “stereotyping”. However, when we read Court cards, we are being asked to judge. The Human Experience There is always going to be someone more [...]

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Stop Reading About It and Do It

October 14, 2009
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We learn more by doing than by reading. Of course, this isn’t strictly true. Reading about the Tarot is one way we all learn. We can get ideas or inspiration from reading books, and in many ways, this helps us realise different potentials. However, there comes a point when we have to put the book [...]

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Warning: Do You Recognise The 7 Early Warning Signs Of Tarot Reader Burnout?

October 9, 2009
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I’ve experienced Tarot reader burnout several times in my career, and I’ve got to tell you, it’s not fun. At its worst, I’ve looked a client straight in the eyes, reached for my coat, and headed on out the door. Tarot reader burnout can happen to anyone; whether you’ve been studying the Tarot intensely, or [...]

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The Criticism I Received For My Last Post and What I Have to Say About It

October 8, 2009
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Today, I want to follow up on my last post, Give Me 3 Minutes and I’ll Make You a Better Tarot Reader, by looking at some of the feedback I received for that post. A quick look at the Feedback There were a number of positive as well as negative responses to the post, and [...]

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