I have had a pack of tarot cards for over 2 years and finally this year would like to start using them. Just to practice on family at present. They are Tarot cards by Juliet Sharman-Burke, beautifully illustrated.
I just have a couple questions;
When one starts a reading, one has to get the recipient to shuffle the cards. They cut them and I lay the spread.
My question is once the cards have been cut. What is done with them. There will be 2 separate packs. Do I choose one of them and layout that spread and keep the other one aside to disgard or use for another one. Or can the recipient choose intuitively the cards that he wants which are then used for the spread.
This is where I am stuck.
Thank you.
Hi heaven-spirit,
I also love the Sharman-Caselli deck; it's one of my favourite reading decks.
Regarding your question, it's up to you as there are no set rules how you should shuffle the cards, who should shuffle them etc. Over time you'll probably develop your own personal ritual, and it will be fine.
Personally, I shuffle the cards myself but let the client cut the deck in 3 piles. then I ask the client which pile I should put on top, and I'll pick the cards from there.
I'm sure other people will reply to this thread describing their own ways of shuffling etc.
Happy taroting!
🙂
Hey!
I am new to to Tarot too and have just started 'getting to know' my cards! I was advised to meditate on my questions... so I tried it, and the answers do seem to "appear"!! I have come up with a heart shaped spread....
Good luck xxx
Dipti :038:
Thank you, that is very helpful. x
Just wondering how you are getting on with your cards 🙂
Barbara x