How to (Really) Read Tarot Cards

My pro tips on meanings, spreads, and interpretations.

Tarot is one of my absolute favorite forms of divination. In fact, I consult the cards as much as I do the stars. Tarot fills in the gaps, connects the dots, and offers insight that illuminates even the most complex situations.

I established my relationship with tarot many years ago, when I was still working at an art gallery in Los Angeles. There was a lot of downtime, and my colleague—a wonderful witchy Aquarius—suggested we bring tarot decks so we could read for each other between appointments. One lunch break, I drove to a mystical shop and bought my first tarot deck… the same deck I use to this day.

It’s been over a decade since I got serious about tarot; now it feels like a second language. But I do remember that—in the beginning—memorizing the meaning of 78 unique cards was definitely daunting. And then, beyond that, there was the whole interpretation bit. How do you put the pieces together?

Your humble narrator—peering into the past, present, and future :)

Below, everything you need to know about the 78-cards and mastering personal interpretation. Plus—tips, tricks, and trade secrets to kick-start your very own practice! Here we go.