Learning tarot
A different spread each day: a week of practice
Drawing a daily card for long enough gets dull.
If you ask "what should I watch for today?" every day, the readings you write down may start to sound alike. Try practising with a different question.
A week of practice
| Day | Cards | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1 | This week's theme: draw one and put it somewhere you'll see it. |
| Tuesday | 2 | Want / need: two side by side. Are they different? |
| Wednesday | 3 | Three cards for being stuck: pick the thing you're most stuck on this week. |
| Thursday | 1 | A message for someone: draw for someone you care about. They don't need to know. |
| Friday | 3 | Start / continue / stop: three things for next week. |
| Saturday | 5 | The pentagram's five points: more time at the weekend, so use a bigger spread. |
| Sunday | 1 | Review: lay out the week's cards and draw one more as a summary. |
Wednesday's three cards for being stuck
- 1Where it's stuck
- 2How to loosen it
- 3The first step
Try reading the third card as something you can actually do. If you can't think of anything, check whether the question is too big or what information is missing. There's no need to rush to draw again.
Saturday's pentagram five points
- 1Spirit
- 2Water
- 3Fire
- 4Earth
- 5Air
The studio's signature spread. The top card is "what this is really asking", which is often different from the question you thought you had.
Sunday: lay it all out
Spread all the cards you drew this week on the table.
Which suit came up most? Did any card appear twice? Who are you asking about most often?
Only when the records are side by side can you see what you keep paying attention to, and which readings didn't match.
Diagrams of every spread are in the tarot study room: spreads, and the practice sheet is on that page too.
Common questions
Can I draw cards several times a day?
If I don't have time, can I only do some of the days?
If you'd like to talk about your own situation, start with the readings on offer.