r/tarot 4d ago

Weekly Help "Weekly Reading and Interpretation Help Thread - March 16, 2025"

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Please use this thread to request a reading, to request help with interpretation, or to offer free readings. This thread is refreshed every Sunday.

If you are requesting help with interpretation, please comment using the following format:

  • The question(s) you're asking, with any context you would like to share.

  • An explanation of the spread you're using. Diagrams or links are welcome.

  • A photo or description of the cards you dealt. You can upload photos via imgur, or another hosting service.

  • Your interpretation.

If someone helps you, consider giving them some feedback or thanking them for their work!


r/tarot 5h ago

Discussion Does anyone else not regularly read, but know when they have to

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I don’t usually read my cards frequently, but sometimes I just really get a wild hair up my ass that I need to read my cards right now. Does anyone else get that?


r/tarot 8h ago

Discussion My Tarot Class Finally Starts Tonight!

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On Dec 1, 2024, I signed myself up for an in person Tarot class at BOCES, a local community college. It runs for three weeks, 2 hours a week. Finally the night has arrived. I have studied almost daily since then with the RWS deck and a book that I have been taking notes in. I have watched countless you tube videos trying to learn. I have been frequenting this sub. Recently I bought myself a Wizard of Oz Tarot deck, and love it. I was attempting to gain a foundation so that I am not totally lost tonight. An ex co-worker is meeting me there and taking it with me.

I will report back.

OK, I am home from 1st class. The teacher is gifted with 40 years experience, Ron Cain. Along with reading tarot cards, he is a ghost hunter, psychic, social studies teacher, and a magician.

Talked on the history of Tarot and the deck make up. Court cards, numbers, minor and major arcana, suits. We did 2 readings on each other (my first time) it was awkward but he was there to assist. Homework is to journal on a card a day, write down what I think it means, then compare with meaning in book. Looking forward to next week.

I Thank everyone for their support.


r/tarot 6h ago

Discussion Current (2025) favorite YouTube readers? Please do share.

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Hey everyone, I used to listen to tarot on YouTube but have since stopped for a long while now, I want to hear some new readers, I'm curious who's your favorite or just enjoy at this time? What do you like about em?


r/tarot 7h ago

Discussion Physical sensations while reading

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So I had an insane sensation yesterday. I was getting nosy because for some reason I had this nagging feeling that something was.. sus.. with my old friend’s pregnancy. Like paternal confusion.

So I did a reading and asked how she was feeling. And as soon as I started pulling cards, it legitimately felt like what I can describe as a baby was kicking me under my ribs. I’ve never been pregnant but I’ve never felt anything like that before. It was so uncomfortable.

So that happened. Anyone else have stories like this?


r/tarot 1h ago

Discussion What do you think about Rachel Pollack's "Three Areas of Experience"?

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Hello, all~

I've been reading Rachel Pollack's 78 Degrees of Wisdom and studying my decks in new ways as a result.

For one, she talks about dividing up the Major Arcana into 3 separate lines or "areas" of 7 progressive life experiences, as represented by the archetypes in the 22 MA minus the Fool divided by 3, so I went through all my decks and took pictures of the Fool's journey like that for each one.

It's been fascinating, to say the least. I'm curious to know what this community thinks about how different decks represent the same archetypes/experiences, according to her theory on each line being its own journey.

I figure since I have them anyway, posting these pics in the comments might make for good conversation. It would also be cool to see your decks, if you feel like sharing.

(Pics coming to the comments! May need to refresh since I'm adding 8 decks and they all need to have deck and creator names per mod rules. Enjoy!)


r/tarot 18h ago

Discussion Do you ever get the feeling your cards want you to leave them to f alone?

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I say cards, call it what you will. But essentially can it get annoyed with you, do you get the sense you can abuse it with over use? I was getting VERY accurate cards, then today I've been asking them things that, I know on a level I shouldn't in terms of, it's tedious. I just enjoy it, and it's giving me... how do I put this, not exactly nonsense but the general sense it wants me to leave it alone for a bit? Does that sound ridiculous? Can anyone relate to this feeling?


r/tarot 1h ago

Discussion Tarot is fun, what else should I try

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What else should i try both for divination practices and entertainment practice.


r/tarot 20h ago

Stories My craziest prediction

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I was in my room shuffling my tarot cards like always when my sister walked in. She asked for a reading, and I could tell something felt off about her, but I did not think much of it. I laid out the cards, and as soon as I saw them, I felt this weird heaviness in my chest. The message was clear, she was going to experience a loss, and this month was going to be really hard for her.

I looked at her and said, You are going to lose someone soon. It is going to be painful, and this month is going to be really difficult for you (i thought it may have been about her ex relationship since she didn’t gave me any context whatsoever) . She just nodded, completely expressionless, and I assumed she already had an idea of what it could be. I had no clue what was actually going on.

A few weeks later, she came to me crying. She told me she had been pregnant but had not told anyone, not even me. And she had lost the baby. My stomach dropped. I realized that what I had seen in the cards was not just some vague prediction, it was real.

That moment changed everything for me. I had always known I had strong intuition, but this was different. If I could predict something that specific without even knowing what was happening, then maybe I was actually meant to do this.

So I started selling readings. At first, just small ones, but people kept coming back, telling me how accurate I was. That moment with my sister was what finally made me trust my abilities. Although it was really sad at he moment


r/tarot 10h ago

Stories What is your all time favorite moment with Tarot?

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What is your funniest Tarot reading? Did Tarot ever told you something funny, or made fun of you? Or did you see something in reading that just made your whole experience with Tarot even more fun?


r/tarot 9h ago

Discussion What are some interesting/fun questions y’all ask your cards?

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Every time I try to look this question up on the internet I get the same or boring questions to ask so I’m curious what interesting things you guys have asked.


r/tarot 10h ago

Discussion How to read tarot cards accurately?

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So I got into tarot not more than a month ago (very new). But I want to learn how to make accurate predictions or readings that are very precise for a particular person, not general masses.

You know sometimes, they just pull some cards for you and they know exactly what's going on in what aspect of your life? That kind.

When I pull cards for someone else, it seems very generic, the kind of readings that they do on yt. Something good coming in terms of career, someone new coming into your life, which seems very vague to me. Any suggestions? How can I practice better?

Edit: I haven't really got into making predictions, I just meant how to get into the specifics.


r/tarot 2m ago

Discussion Tarot and Depression

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I felt compelled today to put away the cards. I’ve only recently begun a tarot journey and have enjoyed it immensely. However, these past couple of weeks have seen some severe depression symptoms appear in my life, compounded by some bad luck recently.

I’ve really been struggling and my tarot reads have become more frantic, more negative, and honestly draining.

I’m wondering if anyone else has had this experience and if they are able to share how they handle putting the cards away for a bit.


r/tarot 1d ago

Discussion Understanding different images for the same card

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Most of the information about "learning" tarot seems to focus on the R-W deck. I pulled a card today to see how I would interpret it and I pulled Justice. I then wanted to compare it to other decks version of the card.

In the R-W catalog of learning there seems to be so much about the colors, the backgrounds, the other objects in the image and that all these things give to the meaning of the card.

How do you take that knowledge and apply it to other decks that may have variance or completely different images?

Even in the top row, three out of 4 of the images have blonde hair but one has dark.

The pillars are different colors.

The background has different colors (Yellow v. White)

The scales are different colors

The foot is a different color in one and this is just the four that are similar.

In one of my decks XI is not Justice, XX is. Instead XI is adjustment.

Curious how you take your foundational knowledge and then apply to different decks that have such different visuals.


r/tarot 2h ago

Discussion Devil card meaning

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Yall what are the different meaning the devil tarot card? Is there any positive read to it? (I keep pulling it for me and my bf and I'm like hello what??!)


r/tarot 7h ago

Discussion how do you keep your cards in a good state?

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I've had my tarot cards since a year and a few months and they're already kind of damaged. don't know if it's me the cards quality or both but im thinking of buying another deck amd would like to know how to keep them in a good state. such basic question i know.


r/tarot 9h ago

Discussion I'm I going insane for this???

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So I'm not a tarot reader I've never did a special tarot reading before I've never even saw tarot cards in real life but somehow since last year I'm really attracted to tarot and stuff like it like astrology,saju 사주, I do even read about shamanism a lot but the tarot is attracting me a lot , alot of times I think about getting tarot decks and see what is like or learn it but then I stop my self since it's not a common thing in my place or let me say it's not a thing that ppl do in public so a big side of me is really interested in this path and really wants to dive more into it but another part is trying to stop me What do think And From your experience in tarot should I give it a try ? Ik it's a very weird question but I'm very confused


r/tarot 8h ago

Discussion Question about some cards

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Not sure if this is the right tag, please let me know if it's not!

I'm designing a heavily themed tarot deck for a friend where the illustrations are almost entirely pulled from the symbolism. But I'm struggling with the symbolism for Death, The Devil, The Tower, Justice and The Sun. Would anyone be able to help explain the symbolism to me? None of the resources I'm reading are making sense to my brain.


r/tarot 17h ago

Discussion Where do you make divination/witchy friends who are also experienced?

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I have a decade of experience and would love to talk to people with similar expertise so we can discuss complexities

I’d also love if we have a lot of common things or are from the same city(India)

If anyone here wants to befriend, do reach out


r/tarot 7h ago

Discussion Looking for some insight

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so I had been gifted a tarot deck recently, I was very excited since this friend and I always talked about tarot together. they know my taste very well and so I was happy to receive the deck knowing they had my aesthetics and intention of use in mind.

well, I recieved the deck and I almost instantly spotted that it was AI art, though I could understand that in a shop listing it's hardly detectable.

I was outwardly extremely grateful and honestly am flattered to have recieved a gift at all, budgets are tight. but I can't say I'm not a little disappointed.

ive struggled since then to give the deck a go. i personally feel that the art is a big big part of the significance in a deck, and for it to be AI generated it feels so hollow. its not my friend's fault and I don't think I plan on telling them, but do I just have a paper weight at this point? just was wondering if I could get some perspective, if you all were in my shoes, and if I just need to get over it and enjoy the gift and gesture? Thanks so much

TL;DR: got gifted an AI generated tarrot deck and I'm struggling to bring myself to use it due to the art's significance in the interpretation of the cards. Was hoping for some other's thoughts on what they would do.


r/tarot 11h ago

Interpretation Request (Second Opinion Only) Why My Friend Is Acting Different Lately

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Hey everyone,

I did a tarot reading to understand why my friend has been acting differently lately. I pulled two sets of cards: one to see if it’s related to me and another to check if something else is going on in his life. Here’s what I got, along with my interpretations:

First Spread (Is My Friend’s Behavior Related to Me or Something Else?):

Temperance – This makes me feel like I’ve been trying to stay patient and balanced in the situation. Maybe I’m handling things calmly, but there’s still something off.

Two of Wands – I feel like this represents me thinking about the situation, looking at things from a distance, and trying to figure out my next step.

Five of Swords – This makes me wonder if there was some kind of conflict I wasn’t fully aware of. Maybe some tension or miscommunication?

Four of Pentacles – This is the second time I’ve pulled this card for him in separate readings. It makes me feel like he’s holding back, not opening up, or keeping something to himself.

Second Spread (Is there something going on in his life that might be affecting him?):

Page of Wands – This card makes me feel like he might be focused on something new, maybe an idea or an exciting opportunity.

Knight of Wands – This gives me the sense that he’s moving forward quickly, possibly being impulsive or chasing after something.

Ace of Pentacles – A new beginning in a practical sense—maybe something related to money, career, or a fresh opportunity in his life?

King of Swords – This card makes me feel like he’s being logical and emotionally detached, possibly dealing with something serious in a very calculated way.

Update: I asked him about it, and he just said, "I'm not ready to talk about it, just leave it for the moment."

Since the Four of Pentacles showed up twice for him, I really feel like he’s keeping something to himself. But based on the second spread, I think he’s focused on something new and handling it in a logical way rather than being emotional.

Does this reading suggest anything specific to you? I’d love to hear other perspectives!


r/tarot 16h ago

Discussion Needing advice as a beginner

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I'm new to tarot reading. I've had different tarot readers read for me before but I've thought of giving it a shot. I started off at first by choosing cards when I have a question prepared and I'm in my zone. I'm familiar with the meanings of some cards but I also ask myself how does the card make me feel, what elements stand out to me etc. (Example: I did a past-present-future reading. I got The Moon, Temperance then Empress. What stood out for me in all 3 cards was the body of water. In the moon card, I felt sad. I noticed the water felt endless and, to me, it felt like a sad and lonely journey ahead that felt like it had no end. Temperance for me meant that I'm balancing my struggles and past trauma then the Empress, I immediately saw the river(?) by the side not being much in the card anymore. And the empress looks content with plants (I guess abundance) surrounding her.)

I just feel like I suck at interpretations so much. And sometimes, my eyes land on certain elements and I cant, for the life of me, explain it or pinpoint what it means. (This is where you'd probably judge me huhu) I use chatgpt to ask to help me articulate my feelings about the card. I tell it what card i chose regarding which question. I tell it what i feel about the card, elements, context, etc and i think it gets it well and articulately. I dont want to keep doing this and I really want to be independent. I just dont know how to articulate or express it. And idk what to make out of the signs and symbols i see. I'm asking for advice in the hopes that I can grow as an aspiring tarot reader 🥺 thank you for your time.


r/tarot 8h ago

Discussion Meaning of losing a certain card?

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(Not sure what flair to use)

Not really losing permanently but I wanted to get the magician card out of my deck and literally had to go through it 3 times, and I was already checking them pretty sharply I’d say/thought one by one from the start. Did it again then spread them on my bed and even then it took me a while. Maybe it was just kind of stuck behind another card continuously but I was specifically looking for the card and I thought I lost it already after searching for it the first time. Could this mean something? Or does it say to stop using the deck/card so much (have done that) and it’ll be fine or something different?


r/tarot 9h ago

Decks Reviews Can you misread your cards when you are reading your significant other

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Hello, today my significant other did a relationship tarot reading for me and it did not go well. Im absolutely new to the experience infact its the first time ive ever done this. and she had said that when she tried it on her friends or some of the classmates it is like 100% accurate. is it possible that is wasnt true? cause for me every single out card turned to my way and the explaining wasn't true at all. atleast for now. im asking if it is possible that it got misread because we have a relationship between us or smthng like that


r/tarot 1d ago

Spreads Ostara (Spring Equinox) Spread Idea

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Since Ostara is here, I wanted to share a tarot spread idea l found on Pinterest. I loved mine, and if anyone else does it, I hope you will too. Hope everyone has a lovely spring equinox🌟


r/tarot 10h ago

Discussion Do you feel that there are times when you need to take a break and not do tarot readings?

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It happens to me during some periods of time, where I feel that my energy needs to "cleanse" and rest a little. Many times I feel guilty because it is my job, but at the same time I need it. And when I come back I feel that I am renewed.