| When I first became interested in Tarot, I tried trawling | | | | used to be that the longer the reading the better. Not |
| through books, but information didn't seem to work or | | | | always. Sometimes, using a simple to-the-point |
| stay in my brain for that matter, so I tried a different | | | | spread is much better; this approach not only gets to |
| approach. I put the books away and sat with each | | | | the point of the question that the Querent is asking, but |
| individual card and wrote about how I felt it spoke to | | | | also allows the cards to give an honest answer too, |
| me, after which, I used the books as a reference to | | | | as generally when people are asking a question they |
| see what other angles there might be. In between | | | | would much prefer a direct answer, rather than lots of |
| this, I was giving readings to friends and family and | | | | positivity, but no actual answer! It is really helpful to |
| even without that foundation ‘knowledge' | | | | get a question from the Querent as you then have a |
| somehow, what I was saying, seemed to make sense | | | | focus point for the reading thus discarding any |
| to those receiving readings. I then went onto join | | | | unwanted waffle and wasting valuable time but, this |
| various Tarot Groups, giving free readings and being | | | | said, the cards will answer a question that is at the |
| mentored to reach a high standard of reading. I met | | | | forefront of the Querent's mind regardless, which is |
| many people on my journey, all of which helped me | | | | handy if they have more than one! Of course you |
| gain confidence and experience - today, I am teaching | | | | must trust your intuition to guide you on what is right in |
| Tarot and giving professional readings both face to | | | | each situation. |
| face and via email and best of all, this journey isn't just | | | | A handy and very good spread to use would be; |
| unique to me; anyone with an interest and enthusiasm | | | | Card 1 – The situation |
| for Tarot can do this too. | | | | This position would generally show the situation around |
| From a professional point of view, I have found that | | | | yourself or the Querent as it is. |
| one of the most important things to have is | | | | Card 2 – What not to do |
| boundaries. Boundaries let the Querent (personal | | | | This next position would advise yourself or the |
| receiving the reading) know what they can expect | | | | Querent on what not to do in the said situation – |
| from you, but also what they shouldn't expect too – | | | | even a positive card can prove to be accurate in this |
| having your own working code of ethics is a good | | | | position; think of how many times things have been |
| idea too. Once these boundaries and ethics are set, | | | | seen through rose-tinted glasses! |
| stay within them as much as you can because it | | | | Card 3 – What to do |
| keeps you, as a Reader, safe. Payment for readings | | | | Finally card 3; what to do – this gives the answer of |
| is one important boundary – think for a moment of | | | | how to move forward generally, although both cards 2 |
| any professional and how they advertise themselves | | | | and 3 are a positive way of moving forward despite |
| – would an electrician work for free? It's nice | | | | how the cards might look and the answers you might |
| when you can help people with free readings, but does | | | | receive. |
| it give the right impression from a ‘Professional' | | | | Of course there is also the option of adding a 4th card |
| point of view if you do it all of the time. Payment is | | | | beneath card number 1, asking for additional information |
| also an energy exchange – you are giving your | | | | or advice – play around with the spread and see |
| professional energy for an exchange; however | | | | what messages you get. |
| payment isn't always money! It can be reading for | | | | Above all enjoy the Tarot – have fun and allow the |
| someone who gives a reading in return. | | | | cards to help you and those around you and trust the |
| Timing of the reading is another important aspect to | | | | cards you use; give readings as often as you can, and |
| consider too – how long have you suggested for | | | | allow yourself to develop. So, in answer to the |
| the reading? Don't go over this time; bear in mind that | | | | question…… you are a Professional Reader when |
| a counselling hour is 50 minutes and not 60, so should | | | | you confident, happy and trust in your ability as a |
| a Tarot reading be any more? | | | | Reader. When you feel ready, tell yourself you are |
| From a reading point of view my school of thought | | | | professional, as well as anyone that asks too!! |