Tarot for Beginners: How to Read Cards & Trust Your Intuition
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Tarot for Beginners: How to Read Cards & Trust Your Intuition
Whether you’re drawn to Tarot out of curiosity or a deeper spiritual pull, one thing is clear: Tarot isn’t just about prediction — it’s about connection. It’s a sacred mirror to your subconscious, your energy, and your higher self.
f you’re new to the world of Tarot, this guide will help you understand the foundations, build a relationship with your deck, and most importantly — start trusting your intuition.
🃏 What Is Tarot, Really?
Tarot is a deck of 78 symbolic cards that reflect the journey of life, energy, and the soul. It’s made up of:
- Major Arcana (22 cards): These represent major life themes and soul-level growth.
- Minor Arcana (56 cards): These deal with day-to-day experiences across four suits — Cups (emotions), Wands (action), Swords (thoughts), and Pentacles (material life).
Tarot doesn’t tell you a fixed future — it helps you understand your energy, your blocks, and your best path forward.
🌌 How to Start Your Tarot Journey
1. Choose the Right Deck
Start with a beginner-friendly deck like the Rider-Waite-Smith. Look for imagery that speaks to your soul — this helps build a deeper intuitive connection.
2. Cleanse & Connect
Energetically cleanse your deck before use (smoke, sound, or intention). Hold it in your hands. Sleep with it under your pillow. It’s not just a tool — it’s a spiritual partner.
3. Learn Basic Card Meanings
Start with the Major Arcana. Understand their core energies — like The Fool (new beginnings), The Tower (sudden change), or The Star (hope). Don’t worry about memorizing — focus on feeling the cards.
🧠 Tarot vs. Intuition: Which One Leads?
The truth is — they work together.
Your intuition gives the reading life. Tarot gives your intuition a visual language.
🔮 Tips to Strengthen Intuition:
- Meditate before reading
- Journal after pulling cards
- Say the first thing that comes to mind — that’s your intuitive hit
- Practice daily 1-card pulls and reflect
🧙♀️ Simple Beginner Spread: The 3-Card Pull
Past – Present – Future
Pull three cards and read them left to right.
Ask:
- What energy am I leaving behind?
- What is my current focus?
- What is emerging or shifting?
Let the images speak to you. Don’t overthink. Tarot rewards trust.
🛠 Tools to Support Your Journey
- A Tarot Journal
- Crystals for clarity (Amethyst, Selenite, Clear Quartz)
- A quiet ritual space
- OccultHouse’s Tarot for Beginners Kit (link)
✨ Final Thoughts
Tarot isn’t just about “reading cards.” It’s about reading yourself — your energy, your emotions, your truth. The more you trust your intuition, the more magical and accurate your readings become.
Ready to go deeper?
👉 Join our Tarot for Beginners Webinar or explore the full Tarot Mastery Course at OccultHouse!