Tarot Tips: Tarot Study Guidelines
Published: Sat, 01/01/11
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![]() Vol. 3 #1 / January 1, 2011
In this Issue: - Welcome
- Tarot Tip: Tarot Study Guidelines - Tarot Card Showcase: Queen of Pentacles
- Upcoming Events
- Best Practices: Are You Qualified to Advise Others?
- Featured Tarot Blog: Tarot Reading Site Happy New Year & Welcome to a new issue of Tarot Tips!
And a special welcome to our new readers.
We are so delighted that you have joined us for the
start of 2011. This is an especially auspicious day as
the date is 1-1-11. Do you tend to notice when the
clock reads 11:11? It's a wonderful time to kiss
someone you love or send your blessings to the world.
On this date, we send you love and blessings all day
long -- along with our best wishes for the entire year.
The start of a new year brings a desire for improvement
to our physical well-being. Often this means a new
beginning or revamping to many areas of our lives in
which we wish to grow.
For the tarot student this can mean going back to basics
or improving your techniques and becoming more
disciplined in your studies. This issue's tip offers
practical ways to study tarot that will give you form,
discipline and organization.
The featured card -The Queen of Pentacles - along with
the energy of Capricorn, encourages steadfastness in
fulfilling your goals whether it is in tarot or other
endeavors. Joyously taking tarot into a new decade,
Ruth Ann, Wald & Gina Tarot Tips is here to help you with the practical side of your Tarot journey. In order to take the greatest
advantage of this newsletter, please send us your
questions regarding any aspect of your tarot study
or practice and we'll do our best to answer them
in an upcoming issue.
Spread the experience of tarot - share this newsletter with other Tarot Enthusiasts! Tarot Tip TAROT STUDY GUIDELINES Increasing your knowledge of tarot is hardly a "one
size fits all" process. Studying with the help of a
teacher or mentor can enrich your understanding of
tarot and can assist in monitoring your progress much
like any other educational undertaking.
The seasoned tarot enthusiast can certainly attest to
being a perpetual student of tarot as it offers so many
layers with its symbolism and tradition. Delving into
the deep waters of tarot may or may not be something
that is of interest to you. Some practitioners are only
interested in tarot as a divination tool, while others
are interested in tarot for its esoteric,
psychological, meditative and mythic connections.
The most important thing to take into consideration
when studying tarot is your personal learning style. Do
you need a lot of structure? Are you more visual? Does
a "hands on" approach suit you better? It's
important because it ultimately boils down to
understanding and retaining information - and in
tarot there is certainly lots of information.
Here are some guidelines:
Organization:
distraction free.
study.
easy to access.
can make notes on these or cut off the words and use
them as flash cards (if applicable).
usually provides structure so it will be left up to the
individual to organize handout, assignments, etc.
Study:
or the deck you plan to use for readings, you may want
to get material pertaining to specific symbolism,
astrology, or artist's impression for the deck. The
Tarot School uses the Universal Waite /
Rider-Waite-Smith deck for their lessons.
language, the lessons start with an alphabet - one
letter at a time.
your approach is primarily kinesthetic, you may wish to
hold the card or mimic the stance of a figure in the
card to gain insight about the card.
what you want to accomplish.
in online forums or at local Meetups. These are good
ways to work with a variety of querents.
your observations as you get to know each card.
Tarot is a mirror of our inner processes and gives us
an avenue to soul evolution. It can lead to the
exploration of Qabalah, Astrology, Ceremonial Magic,
psychology, mythology and the study of other cultures.
We developed The Tarot School Correspondence Course
to meet the needs of self-paced students regardless of
their level of previous tarot knowledge. There are
numerous educational resources at TarotSchool.com and
other websites.
The beauty of tarot is its capacity to evoke as many
questions as it answers. This is where knowledgeable
instructors come in handy. Thank goodness for a large
and growing tarot community that keeps the questions
coming. Tarot Card Showcase In this section we will feature tidbits on a specific tarot card. While there are many systems and decks to choose from in the world of tarot, here we use the Universal Waite Tarot images and symbols. Copyright 1992 U.S Games.
![]() QUEEN OF PENTACLES
Astrological Attribution: Capricorn
Esoteric Title:
Queen of the Thrones of the Earth, Queen of Gnomes This queen rules the realm of the Gnomes. She sits on a
throne carved with fruit, vines, nature sprites and the
head of a goat. She is surrounded by lush and fertile
outdoor surroundings.
The Queen of Pentacles demonstrates focus and
steadiness as she looks at the pentacle, symbol of her
rulership over the Earth. She manages her environment
very well and loves to surround herself with beauty.
She has the ability to make things flourish as she
embodies Mother Earth.
In a reading, this card suggests a need for
practicality and self-restraint. The Queen of Pentacles
has a high practical intelligence. She is not one to
make rash decisions, and uses common sense when it
comes to problem-solving and reaching conclusions.
She is materialistic and she enjoys the good life,
achieving social and business prestige. She is a good
provider and caretaker. In a reading this card can mean
someone who is pragmatic, committed, seeks security
and prefers to have long-term relationships. Positive Keywords: Supportive, trustworthy, reliable;
riches, luxury, devotion, resiliency and honesty;
loving, generous, confident, down-to-earth.
Negative Keywords: Untrustworthy, lacking confidence,
impoverished, dishonest, disloyal, unhealthy,
possessive, toxic, perplexed, slow, and undisciplined. Upcoming Events:
NYC Tarot School Classes Resume
Our schedule: More info:
The Readers Studio (RS11)
Queens, NY
Presenters include: Caitlin Matthews, Corrine
Kenner, Barbara Moore, Mary K. Greer, Bev
Haskins, James Wells, Carolyn Cushing and
many more!
Best Practices for Professional Readers
ARE YOU QUALIFIED TO ADVISE OTHERS?
What qualifies you to advise others? If you aren't a
member of the mental health profession, a member of
clergy or formally trained in counseling, what makes
you different from the average bartender or hairdresser
that listens to their customers pouring out their
issues daily?
I am often asked, "How long have you been doing
this?" or " How did you get into tarot reading?"
I am not sure if it's curiosity or if saying "6
months" or "25 years" would give some sort of
inkling as to my skill level, but I don't think I would
be wrong to presume that what they really want to
know is what qualifies me or what credentials give me
the authority to advise people.
Perhaps they are nervous or just curious, but I think
that people may want reassurance that you are not going
to manipulate their perception with mind games, and
they seek a level of comfort and trust before sharing
their private lives with you.
Whenever I have the opportunity, I try to educate
interested people about what it is that a tarot reader
does. A reader has a mixture of good common sense, life
experience and an understanding of the human condition,
which results in not just being a tarot reader, but a
professional helper and source of support.
When someone reaches out to you for assistance, you are
a link in a support chain and can become a designated
counselor by default. This can occur in a crisis, and
you become a shoulder to lean on or a nurturer,
sometimes without your even realizing the relationship.
As designated counselor, you can be support for
querents in their immediate need as they focus on the
here and now. This is especially important if a
spiritual dilemma stems from conflicts rooted in deeper
issues.
Of course, in matters of health, finance and the law,
its important that you recommend they consult a
licensed professional, unless you happen to also possess
those credentials yourself.
There are several common techniques that allow support
in counseling situations. The most basic techniques
includes:
bothers them
need a reading
response make sense?
in their hands
and/or an action plan
delicate situations
Questions arise when developing or transitioning
to professional Tarot Reading status to earn income. These can range from "How can I make money with Tarot?" and "How do I get started?" to more complex technical and business questions.
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