Common (Sixth) Sense - Tarot Is a Gateway

Common (Sixth) Sense is a regular feature devoted to practical uses of intuition. Making intuition simplistic for everyday mystics.

Not all tarot readers will consider themselves psychics but many find that after using tarot for a while, a funny thing starts to happen. They start to let go of the rote meanings and let their instincts do the reading.

I’ve always been intuitive but when I started working with tarot, my sixth sense went into overdrive. I see tarot as the perfect gateway for anyone who wants to get in touch with their inner wisdom – even those who have never picked up a deck in their lives.

Why does tarot provoke those insights? The cards are rich in symbolism and those symbols “speak” to our subconscious. Even those who tend to be logical minded can grab on to an image and find a meaning in there.

It is important to start with a structure when you begin working with tarot. This gives you a solid, rooted foundation which is important because an ungrounded base is rarely effective. That means learning the basic, traditional meanings as well as a couple of spreads. Once you are comfortable with that, it’s time to take off the tarot training wheels and start letting your inner guidance help seek out the interpretations.

And here’s how: simply look at the card and start describing what you see right down to the last detail. As you begin doing this process, certain words or phrases may jump out at you. Make a note of those and then meditate on them later. What thoughts arise from that experience? You may be surprised at what you begin to “see” using this method.

The process in a nutshell:

Pick the card
Describe what you see
Note what words or phrases “grab” you – write them down
Meditate on those words/phrases
Contemplate what that means to you

Doing this regularly with your tarot will begin to help you develop a relationship with your cards and your intuition. Soon you’ll be throwing away that little white book and gaining more confidence with tarot – and your sixth sense.

“Don’t try to comprehend with your mind. Your minds are very limited. Use your intuition.” ~ Madeleine L’Engle

Blessings!

Theresa

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