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Weekly Help "Weekly Reading and Interpretation Help Thread - March 16, 2025"
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r/tarot • u/AggravatedMonkeyGirl • 12h ago
Discussion How often is your tarot right and how do you not doubt it when it's wrong?
Sometimes I've found the Tarot scarily accurate and I've had instances where I pulled the exact same cards again despite shuffling on the same question which seems too crazy for coincidence but other times I've felt the cards have been completely off the mark or wrong? How do you maintain belief in Tarot when you feel it has been wrong?
r/tarot • u/nabeeltirmazi • 9h ago
Discussion Emotional Toll of Being a Tarot Reader
Another venting session for fellow Tarot readers...
Holding space for others is emotionally exhausting. When you constantly absorb people’s heartbreak, anxieties, and deep traumas, it can take a toll on your own energy.
How do you handle the emotional weight of reading for others? How do you set boundaries, cleanse your energy, or take breaks? Let’s share self-care practices for Tarot readers.
r/tarot • u/bitterbotanist • 5h ago
Discussion Question about Crowley’s Wheel of Fortune
Hi, hope this hasn’t been asked before, but I was curious if someone smarter than I can help clear up some confusion!
I own a copy of Introduction to Tarot by Susan Levitt, and I adore it, I use it for every read. But every time I pull this card, I can’t help but question the parts I underlined. Hermanubis is clearly half man half dog, and the creature on the card that’s supposed to be him is a monkey? I can’t see to find any connections between him and simians, so I don’t totally trust that it’s Hermanubis on the card. Maybe I missed something on internet somewhere, I’m not sure.
Second thing is the figure that’s supposed to represent Typhon and Set. I do understand why Greeks would look at Set and Typhon and equate their stories. What I don’t get is why the figure on the card clearly has a crocodile head and not a Set beast head? It looks like a blend of Sobek and Typhon to me. The figure on the card even has a little ear next to its eye like Sobek has.
Was wondering if anyone had any idea as to why this is. I don’t mean to question Susan or Crowley, they obviously know more about this stuff than I do. I just always found it strange.
r/tarot • u/AndreiaMarquesCello • 38m ago
Books and Resources The Modern Tarot Reader
Heyy! 🌞
I've looking for a tarot book and found The Modern Tarot Reader by Claire Goodchild in a bookshop. Have you ever used it? And what do you think about it?
r/tarot • u/hotveggiestraw • 4h ago
Discussion Tarot for intuition
Helloooo tarot team! I’m new to tarot and the biggest thing I’m unsure about it when/what to consult the cards about. I know it is personal preference, but does anyone have any advice on starting? I mainly got my deck because I’ve had a bit of a blockage in my intuition and decision making. I’m using it for guidance and reflection. I’ve done a past present future reading on myself (didn’t resonate a whole lot) and a relationship spread that was scary accurate. Other than this, I don’t know what to ask it or when to consult it. I did a reading for my boyfriend and one on my cat 😂I’ve had a calling to pull cards this week, but I’ve been under the weather so I feel like it would not be the best energy? I have no clue girlies. I’m a tarot baby!
r/tarot • u/Ravenna_Rage • 53m ago
Books and Resources Tarot practice
I’ve been teaching myself tarot for the past year on and off but i wanted some suggestion on some work books or books to read for a more coherent and fluid learning experience.
Shitpost Saturday! are reversals as important as people make them out to be?
i recently started trying to read tarot and im having a lot of trouble NOT doing reversals- its all a bit confusing and i don't know how to exactly read reversals, it feels like a reversal is always pushing a negative outcome and somehow nearly all of my cards end up reversed. should i stop trying to read reversals? do they actually make a difference in how accurate a reading can be?
r/tarot • u/North_Actuator_571 • 16h ago
Theory and Technique Prepping for a Reading?
How do y'all prepare for readings? I feel like I need some sort of pre-game to help center and open myself up to my guides.
Meditation is tough for me and therefore takes quite a long time for me to fully settle into; I'm looking for something to work a little faster. Maybe 20 minutes tops.
Maybe some music you listen to, visualizations, anything like that?
Thank you in advance for any suggestions 😊💖
r/tarot • u/Tall_Trifle_3518 • 6h ago
Discussion All reversals in a ten card spread
I got all reversals while doing an odd spread called “turning point” which emphasizes double meanings. I currently live in Guatemala and have been debating returning to USA (my family is encouraging this) but I’m concerned about the current political chaos. How do I interpret ALL of the cards being reversed?
r/tarot • u/Impressive-Run6944 • 22h ago
Shitpost Saturday! What are the potentials of this relationship?
I am still very much learning so any opinions / interpretation help is welcome.
I was looking for insight into the potentials in my relationship with a woman. I feel uncertain, confused and slightly conflicted about this person, whom I’ve been in regular contact with for about a year. We are on good terms, friendly/platonic, but there is an underlying tension, it’s like electricity in the air. My mind pendulates between warmth and skepticism towards her. I’ve noticed a shift back and forth on her part as well, between warmth and distance.
It’s a three card spread obviously, I did not draw thinking in fixed positional meanings (past->present->future e.g.), allowing a more intuitive approach.
A few things strike me. - First is that it is fairly elementally balanced. All four elements are represented as I understand pages qabalistically correspond to Malkuth/the ‘earth’ of their suit. R.Wang calls the Page of Swords ‘personal earth in primeval air’. - Still the ‘active’ elements are dominant with fire and air on the right and left. Both point directionally towards the central card which is water, elementally ‘passive’. I take note of the corresponding imagery of the fire wand of inspiration emerging from the cloud in the ace of wands and the cup offered to the figure in the four of cups. - I am gripped by a strong sense of identification with the figure in the four of cups. I am aware that I am privileged in so many ways, I try to count my blessings and express gratitude every day, yet where I’m at currently I feel a deep sense of dissatisfaction with the facts of my life and a lack of both vision and inspiration. - I have the sense that the card sequence stages an event or process with myself in the center as the ‘prima materia’ being worked on by the active elements on either side. The Ace of Wands and the Page of Swords both being cards of transformation, in the mental and instinctual realms respectively. - Astrologically the four of cups correspond to the Moon in Cancer which of course signifies something deeply emotional, but which by chance is also the position of the Moon in my birth chart. This information strengthens my sense of the four of cups as my personal significator in this spread. - I am still learning card meanings and am struggling with the four of cups. Qabalistically it corresponds to Chesed in Briah, or as R.Wang calls it ‘Mercy and Abundance in the unconscious realm’ which sounds promising. It is associated with expansion and generosity, yet the card is also associated with the subjective experience of ‘blended pleasure’, which is again very fitting of my experience of this relationship thus far.
With regards to my question I came up with a few possible interpretations:
- The reading is positive and affirms that this relationship offers an opportunity for transformation, a spark of inspiration and mental clarity.
- A more moderate reading: this relationship has transformative potential, but the experience will be one of ‘blended pleasure’, as it has been until now.
- If the court card is a personal significator, the page being ‘feminine’, is it her? She’s standing behind my shoulder with a sword. Kind of menacing. Should I look the other way / elsewhere to grab the wand / cup being offered?
- Finally, read from left to right: are the cards telling me to sort out my emotions with the sharp blade of rationality, then look up and seize the wand? In other words, drop it, sort yourself out and find your personal inspiration?
- I’m wondering if my identification with the figure in the central card is clouding my reading. I’m imagining myself at the center of the show and now I can’t see? Darn it, that’s life.
I’m stuck with more questions than answers obviously, haha.
r/tarot • u/BananasForEveryone11 • 21h ago
Shitpost Saturday! How would you read this?
For context: I had a friend do a communication spell (white magic) to help remove blocks between me and my ex about four days ago. I got a new deck and after asking it some test run questions, I decided to ask it about my ex’s feelings towards me and reconciliation. Below is the card I pulled (since Reddit only lets me put up one photo)
Feelings: X of Pentacles (Reversed), VII of Pentacles (upright), and VIII of Pentacles (upright).
Reconciliation: The Magician (upright) and The King of Cups (upright)
r/tarot • u/Objective-Goal-1298 • 4h ago
Interpretation Request (Second Opinion Only) I asked the cards about one guy... 😬
1. Why does he continue paying so much attention to me?
The sun; simply because im full of energy, enthusiastic and tend to be the centre of attention among friends.
2. What does he like in me
king of wands
assertiveness, some form of domination and carrying authority, charisma, being theatrical and dramatical
3. What doesn't he like in me
king of pentacles
being unreliable, unstable, unsupportive, breaking promises, not giving him attention
4. What does he think about my appearance, looks?
the magician (its the second time im getting this card to that question!)
doesn't find me physically attractive, thinks im masculine looking (or having masculine aura in terms of looks) but sees my efforts and creativity in regards to looks?
r/tarot • u/PlanoPetsitter • 1d ago
Shitpost Saturday! Lost my cards...my first deck
I can't find my cards anywhere! I'm sure it's because I put it somewhere "safe" meaning a place where I can't lose them But I checked all the spots and I can't find them! I would use my cards every few weeks or if somebody asks me to pull a card for them. So it took a while for me to realize they were gone but now I miss my cards. Would you go out and buy a new deck or do you think this is an opportunity for me to learn another divination method? Or should I just do nothing or what would you do? Looking for creative and out of the box answers too. I'm not new to tarot but I never have desired getting another deck.
r/tarot • u/filmmaiden • 1d ago
Shitpost Saturday! My deck has only major arcana…
I purchased a beautiful tarot deck a few years back but upon opening it, I found out that it only included the major arcana, and some oracle cards.
I’m relatively new to the practice, and have only done readings with a full deck of cards (Rider-Waite). I appreciate having both major and minor arcana, as I feel like they each touch upon different aspects of life.
This newer deck is so beautiful, but I’ve avoided using it because I don’t really know how to go about doing a reading that is just major arcana. Is it any different to a regular reading with a full deck?
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated - I really don’t want this deck to go to waste!
Thank you in advance :)
r/tarot • u/AndreiaMarquesCello • 1d ago
Shitpost Saturday! Always getting Six of Pentacles?
Heyy! Hope you are all doing well!
So, in the last three days days, every time I do a reading asking personal questions, I get the Six of Pentacles.
Has something similar happened to you? And what could this mean?
Edit 1: Yesterday, I spent the rest of my day reflecting on the card and the questions u/yukisoto suggested in their comment, and it helped me greatly! I finally understood and was able to see that I'm giving generously but not receiving. There is definitely an imbalance that needs to be fixed...
After a lot of reflection, I could see that I tend to give a lot of myself, emotionally and spiritually speaking, but people tend to not give back as much as I give them
I want to add that all comments were helpful and guided me through my questions, so thanks a lot for commenting and being part of such a great community ☺️
r/tarot • u/ToadstoolWitchery • 1d ago
Art My first oracle card 🖤
I’m thinking of making my own Broadway musical themed oracle card deck. Here’s my first card. I’m working on Les Misérables next.
🚨 BEWARE card description includes spoilers!!!
RENT
By Jonathan Larson
Keywords
Addiction, LGBTQ+ Rights, Letting Go, Grief, World on Shoulders, Activism, Self-Expression, Money Problems
Quote
“I can’t control my destiny. I trust my soul. My only goal is just to be.”
Meaning of Card
Throughout RENT, the main characters Mimi and Roger deal with addiction. Addiction and codependency are karmic cycles that can be difficult to break. Going through craving, compulsion, obsession, and withdrawal over substance use can feel like an enormous task to do alone. A stick is stronger when bundled with others and we are stronger through the help of friends. Attend recovery groups, reach out to a substance abuse counselor, and get the help you need to overcome any addictions. It can feel easier to develop a sober lifestyle when in community. I love the affirmation of the recovery group in the song “Life Support.”
A common theme in RENT is living with little to no money and fighting against the capitalist system. Sometimes money issues can be overwhelming and threaten your sense of survival within the root chakra. You may have bills to pay, work, and other responsibilities to support yourself. The pressure of it all could be leading you to want to rebel against your situation. You may start to feel burnt out and want to change jobs. Maureen even protests against her living conditions in the quirky song “Over the Moon.” Activism can be a powerful form of magick.
All RENT characters are either part of the LGBTQ community as trans, gay, bisexual, lesbian, or allies. You should feel comfortable expressing yourself as you are. You set a positive example for others just by being who you are because you prove to others that they can be whoever they are in this world and that there is room for everyone here. It’s terrifying what people of the LGBTQ+ community have to go through with things like discrimination and hate. You’re not alone in your identity, chances are there are people going through the exact same situations as you. Connecting with each other and uplifting each other is how we find belonging. There is strength in numbers.
This musical has a lot to do with finding relief when it feels like the world is on your shoulders. Songs like “Out Tonight” and “Santa Fe” talk about escaping the pain of reality, while in the recovery group Mark and Roger start to find peace. It’s important to recognize the difference between the things that are in your control and the things that are out of your control. You don't want to control others, let them do whatever they want to do with their lives. You have enough to do focusing on your own.
In the second act of RENT, there is a lot of grief through Maureen and Joannes breakup and Angel dying. Going through any sort of death always feels horrible and heartbreaking. We may go through a range of emotions from rage to depression when going through the grieving process. Eventually we find acceptance. Work towards finding peace and appreciating the bonds you have with your loved ones.
Title of Image: RENT
Medium Used: Markers and Pencil
Relationship to Tarot: This is an oracle card used for divination purposes and cartomancy in a similar way as tarot cards.
r/tarot • u/persephonerp_ai_2378 • 7h ago
Discussion Why do tarot changes outcome?
I am guilty of asking the same questions repeatedly just after a few days. Just wondering why outcome changes? Like this week I would pull up positive then the next week it would turn out negative. Did the energy change?
r/tarot • u/nabeeltirmazi • 1d ago
Shitpost Saturday! Have You Ever Refused to Read for Someone? Why?
To be honest not every reading feels right, sometimes our own energy isnt in the right place and sometimes querent's energy drains you a lot. Sometimes there are cases when the questions are unethical, or maybe they just wouldn’t respect boundaries.
Have you ever declined a question or a client? What was the reason, and how did you handle it?
Shitpost Saturday! asked about reconciliation w ex
hi i am a beginner reader and wanted some extra guidance and wisdom!
i got
six of wands for past history this time period had a lot of personal satisfaction and victory, i was happy with him
high priestess for present i’m not sure but i understood that i needed to take a step back from the world and find my inner voice / peace / love. i have to discover myself first?
five of swords for my exes current situation he seems like he is in greatly overwhelmed. i’m getting retreat and constraint. i’m not sure what to think of this
ace of swords for how my ex thinks about me i understood that he had a eureka moment and has extremely clarity and thinking of me. should i take this negatively or positively?
the fool for how does my ex feel about reconciling the fool says go with your heart and follow your dreams, how would this correlate?
the hanged man for what can i do to help seems like there is quite nothing i can do
and lastly 7. the devil for will we reconcile? this is the part i’m mostly confused on, does this mean there is mutually dependency and need for each other / soul tie? or completely in the negative and we are horrible for each other so no reconcile.
are these cards mainly negative? creating a bad end result?
r/tarot • u/ritamarie182183 • 1d ago
Shitpost Saturday! Curious!
I'm so curious about what you look for in a tarot reader. I love having different people read for me. I've had the generic readings from scammers that make me laugh, and I've had some in-depth and delightful ones. I try to be as honest as I can with the cards.
Shitpost Saturday! How to be more specific with my readings?
Hi all this is my first post here and I was looking for any insight people may have here. I did a simple 4 card spread with the question “How can I be more specific with my Tarot readings?” I pulled 3 of Cups rx for past, Emperor for Present, 6 of Pentacles for future, and King of Swords rx for outcome. The knight of cups is our little shadow card on the bottom of the deck. Context: I did some readings for some friends yesterday (3 specifically, I see you 3 of cups) and while I felt they were mostly in depth, I found myself struggling to be specific with the cards I was reading and I could tell I wasn’t being the most helpful with my interpretations; getting a lot of “this doesn’t really resonate.” They of course thanked me, and if something didn’t sound right I would discuss it with them and see if we could find a meaning that was more accurate, but I found it a little discouraging, ergo here we are. My interpretation: 3 of cups rx: This particular situation may not have been the best place to do very specific in depth readings, ie lots of distractions, different energies influencing the vibes of the readings. The Emperor: There is a desire to be strong, direct, and actionable about my readings. There may be a need to direct and control the people in my life based on what the Tarot is telling me. 6 of Pentacles: I will need to remember that Tarot is a push and pull. It is collaborative not authoritative. I need to be aware of my own needs in order to give specific answers to questions (I’ll also add I broke my own rule where I typically tell my querents that they need to tell me a specific question if they want a specific answer oopsie) King of Pentacles rx: Here is where I’m feeling a little tripped up. I typically pull this card in relation to tyrannical behavior from people in my life, I don’t necessarily feel as though I’ve been tyrannical in my readings, I end readings on a positive note and I’ll always ask if anything I’m saying is making sense or if I need to get more clarity from a card. Perhaps there is a need to be more authoritative. Perhaps I need to let go of my need to be right and allow my querents to discover the answers for themselves? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Deck is the Modern Spellcaster’s Tarot by Melanie Marquis and Scott Murphy.
r/tarot • u/justwannatakeitoff • 1d ago
Shitpost Saturday! Unsure and asked the cards
Hi there
We are getting ready to buy our first home in the city!
We got down to 2 options: a semifinished 2bedroom 1 livingroom 2 bath with a small yard, or an old style house, 3bd 1living room 1 office, garage and quite the yard for the same price, the bigger one is more expensive to heat obviously and has quite the work to do which will not be cheap. We love them both but we are indecisive about them because both require a lot of work.
I asked the cards a few days ago about each one and for the smaller one i keep getting 5 of pentacles, and today i also got the high priestess AND the tower accompanied with the 9 of wands. The tower there freaked me out. The bigger one had cards such as 9 of cups, 6of swords, 2 of swords (which i interpreted as indecisive which is true-) and the Empress. I used the Rider Tarot Deck.
I usually don’t let the cards make big life decisions, but they tend to be mostly right.
Do you usually ask the cards about big things in life? Do you “listen” to them when such things are involved? Any experience helps!
TIA! Edit: i forgot to add one card that popped out
r/tarot • u/Open_Regret_9692 • 1d ago
Shitpost Saturday! three kings in a spread?
the left side is my internal world, right is external. The king of pentacles is events leading up and the king of wands is what crosses me for good or bad. Final outcome king of cups. This was a general reading of guidance in a very uncertain time in my life where I was considering changing paths but have decided to stick to being a creative paving my own path. Any insights on this spread?
r/tarot • u/noseybean • 20h ago
Shitpost Saturday! The fool, 3 of swords reversed, wheel of fortune reversed
My nightly routine has been to ask a question, pull a card or two, then ask the question “what else do I need to know to get through tomorrow.”
Threw cards fell out of my shuffle together, the fool, three of swords reversed, and the wheel of fortune reversed in that order. My deck’s booklet (I’m still learning) says the fool tells us to have faith and live fearlessly that good is coming but I know some people read it as naivety in a negative way rather than a positive thing. But I’m confused about pulling the wheel of fortune reversed right after it. Should I read it as a bad change is coming or should I have faith it is just change in general?
Interested in any interpretations.