When you hear about a ‘psychic tarot card reading’, the first thing that comes to mind is a wise old gypsy giving a prophecy of the future in a carnival tent. However, this is not at all what tarot card readings are all about. Tarot cards are not about predicting the future, or spelling impending doom, but about channeling the power of looking within yourself for answers.

There are two types of psychic tarot readings. The first of these types is a question reading. In a question reading, you will ask the cards a question of your choice. Tarot cards will not give you a simple answer, nor should they make a decision for you. Instead, they will guide you to a conclusion that you think is correct. The answer to the question itself is of paramount importance.

Before you do a reading of questions, make sure you haven’t made up your mind. If this is the case, then the cards will become useless in guiding your conclusion. The question itself should not be too focused, and not too broad either. For example, instead of asking “how can I make my life better?” you could ask “how can I rearrange my schedule to make it less stressful?” Always include as little detail as possible, keeping the question focused.

The other type of psychic tarot reading is an open reading. These readings will guide you regarding a more general aspect of your life, rather than a focused question like a question reading. Open readings can be directed towards certain aspects, such as love life or happiness, but they will not address specific details.

Reading the cards themselves may require a hundred years of practice, or none at all. As the cards are guided by your subconscious self, the answer you find will be within yourself, and any ‘mistakes’ may simply be your inner self telling you something. Tarot decks come in all shapes, sizes, and aesthetics, though they should all include the same card types and meanings. Decks contain 78 cards, and the most popular type is the Raider-Waite deck.

It is important to remember that neither tarot cards nor a tarot card reader can make life decisions for you. Instead, you should think of them more as something that can help you achieve what you need. Psychic tarot card readings act only as a guide, with your inner self as the true advocate of the phenomenon.