Tarot cards, self readings?

Question

Serious answers wanted.

Some object to the idea of self-reading, but I'm totally for it and would like to give it a go. I've read somewhere that you must be 'objective', but what does that mean exactly?

I'd like to do my own tarot readings, but I would like some pretty accurate results. (I've been told that your results are not accurate if you do it yourself) Sometimes I doubt the cards because I doubt their accuracy, but at the same time I think it's just me being 'picky' with my results. (I.E. if one card suggest I'm being overly stubborn.)

I do not usually like one card readings; those 'yes' or 'no' depending on which side they flip; as they are not as in depth as I would like them.

I like to look at the full blown picture.

Any helpful information or experiences appreciated.

Feel free to contradict me if you feel I'm going at it all wrong. :]

Answer 1

If you can't read the Tarot for yourself, then how are you supposed to learn?

I read for myself, long before I started reading for anyone else; and then, it was family members before I had enough confidence to go public.

As for one card draws... I've never used them (per se).  I started with three card draws, then progressed to more complex layouts.  Although, I will often draw one single card to gain more insight into a particular area of a layout that isn't quite clear.

The only word of advice that I would give is to be careful when doing self-readings.  Try to remember to be as thorough with the bad as well as the good.  If there is a negative in the layout, don't pretend that it's not that bad.

In la'kech

Answer 2

Hello

Being objective means being detached from the question & the outcome.

A one card reading can be full of information & extremely indepth - it depends on how you read it. If you were to meditate into it, clairvoyantly it would take you to where you need to be.

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Sadhara

Answer 3

Huh, I've always done self-readings. I've thought they were more reliable, since you know what they mean to you.

Just as a side note, I don't believe that supernatural forces are at work there, but I do think they are a good way to focus your mind on one issue at a time.

Answer 4

I find it very difficult to read for myself as I seem to be able to see only what I want to see in the cards.

It is important to try and detach yourself - perhaps you could pretend that you are reading for someone else? Maybe that would work.

Good luck.

Answer 5

I've read the cards for 10 years and I am terrible at reading for myself.

That does not mean that it is wrong for anyone else to do it for themselves. The reason people say not to do it for themselves is for a couple of reasons -

1. It *is* hard to be objective. You are so close to the situation (you) that it is very easy to interpret the cards how you think they *should* read rather than how they really do.

2. It is very easy to become overly reliant on the cards. A person that can read for themselves may find it tempting to pick up the cards and do a quick reading before making any decision. While it's fine to do a reading here and there you don't want to become paralyzed by the decision making process and unable to make a move without first consulting the cards.

If you can keep those two things in mind there is no reason not to read the cards for yourself. Go for it and if you find yourself able to read accurately for yourself and it's beneficial, do it. I'm not a fan of a one card reading either. I use a modified Celtic Cross spread often. Here's a  nice site for Tarot - link goes directly to the page on spreads but the whole site is a really good resource - http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/learn/spr...

Don't forget that you can make up your own spreads too. Just as long as you decide what each position means beforehand. Experiment and see what works.  

Answer 6

Honestly, reading for yourself is one of the best ways to learn and really become comfortable with the cards. In my experience (13 years worth), I found that doing my own readings helped me to really enhance and provide more in-depth readings for others.

I'd recommend the book "Tarot for Yourself" by Mary Greer. It's a very good book on this very subject.

I enjoy having others read for me, because let's face it, sometimes we don't want to look at the pink elephant in the room. But I continue to read for myself never the less.

I'm not a huge fan of one-card readings either. I started with three card readings, and worked my way up to more complex ones.

:)