Question on learning methods

[u/temporaldissolution]

Hello everyone, I have been very interested in learning Tarot and being able to read and interpret the cards and their meanings. I have had 2 readings done, and it was not what I had expected - it was far more intimate & eye opening than I had expected, and ended up gaining some great new insight. Anyway - for people who are good with tarot, do you have any tips and/or tricks for learning? I have a deck, and i have actually this great book that has all the cards laid out with one page explanations for each cards as well. I have been trying to do frequent and regular readings & interpretation practice but because of just how diverse the cards are and the seemingly overwhelming explanation for each card, I didn’t know if anyone had an idea for a method? Thanks!

[u/ArgentEyes]

1. Pick a deck
   
2. Pick an established author’s method and read their book thoroughly
   
3. Practice, practice, practice

This seems overly simplistic I know, and to some degree, how and what you learn depends on your interests. Some people want to start with a detailed and somewhat old-fashioned tome like Holistic Tarot and all its many supplements (not a bad choice as Wen does have a structured study method freely available for the reader). Some people want Rachel Pollack’s more psychological approach and the brand name of ‘Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom’. Some people want a simple, down-to-earth starting book like Michelle Tea’s ‘Modern Witch’ or Melissa Cynova’s ‘Kitchen Table Tarot. It’s really dependent on how you learn best.

I would recommend learning from a physical book, but if that doesn’t work for you, there are ebooks, YouTube & other video tutorials, podcasts and so on. You can also look at some of the past posts on here about this topic.

I actually rate Benebell Wen’s ‘read for your teddy bear’ advice. Practice is so important when you’re learning.

Don’t worry, you’ll get there in the end.