Come with an open mind and be prepared to have an interesting, enjoyable session. You might want to think about what you want the Tarot to help you with and what topics you want to cover, or you may just want a general reading.

Readings tend to be richer and more meaningful when you interact and join in. If something feels true, say so and if it feels off. then that’s useful information to the reader as well. Generally the Tarot reader goes by both their own intuition and recognised symbolic archetypes, (such as the High Priestess or the Moon). But a particular symbol within a card might have a unique significance to you, for example an oak tree might remind you of your grandparent’s garden or a cat a long lost pet. Sharing such information allows the Tarot reader to go deeper in their interpretation of the cards and give you a better reading.

Tarot can help us look at possible outcomes but doesn’t speficially say ‘This is what will happen’. The future is not yet set and we all have ‘free will’ to select our desired paths.

The Tarot is a helpful tool to explore different outcomes at a given point in time. (A reading some time later pursing the same question might yield different results as the passage of time will have shifted things). Readings can be really useful to help us examine what is going on in our lives, bringing to light things that we might know on a deep level, but perhaps not want to recognise consciously. It might give us pointers, but then it is up to each individual to assess what feels the best route for them and then make decisions based on their own wisdom and common sense.

It is for this reason that we will never give Readings on health or financial issues.

Usually the cards paint a clear picture. However, sometimes the meaning of a particular card or card layout may be opaque and not appear to make sense within the context of the reading. Often times, something will happen later on and the meaning will become apparent. It’s a bit like the Universe reveals the information in a timely manner!

Actually, in Tarot, there is no such thing as a horrible card…..All cards have an innate wisdom and something to teach us; each card also needs to be viewed in context of an overall reading. It is important to remember Tarot is a way to receive relevant information and communication from ‘our higher selves’ or ‘Spirit’, which then helps to inform and guide us.

Some people are wary of certain Tarot cards, often based on misconceptions gleaned through the media. For example, the Major Arcana ‘Death’ card doesn’t infer that anybody is going to drop down dead, rather that a time of transition is commencing in the sense that one book closes and another opens. Similarly, the ‘Devil’ card should not imply that evil abounds, rather this Major Arcana card tends to show up if people exhibit a behaviour or thought pattern which no longer serves them. For example, they might think something like ‘I’m not good enough’ or ‘I don’t deserve love’, have addictive traits, or be caught in a dysfunctional friendship or relationship. The card in itself isn’t nasty, it just helps to bring home to us something, which we possibly know, but now need to work on.

So if you receive a card that you feel is less than desirable, consider what it is that it is trying to teach you. Where is the teaching or healing or way out within this card? If you adopt this approach, you will see that Tarot cards are here to point us in the right direction.

People can sometimes be concerned that the Tarot might predict something unpleasant that they really don’t want to know about. As outlined earlier, the Tarot is really a way for us to review what is going on in our lives at present. We have so-called ‘free will’ and our future is not set. The cards tend to tell us what information we need to know now  to help us move forwards, so you need not worry that you are going to come away with unpleasant information.

We believe that all readings should be helpful and should give you something to work with. We definitely don’t subscribe to scare mongering!

In some instances, we may give you specific exercises to take home, which are intended to help you.  The Tarot sometimes reveals areas which you need to concentrate on and such exercises can help you move forwards. For example, you may be given an affirmation to repeat,  an energy clearing exercise, or taught how to protect your energy.

Of course, that is up to you and there may be some stages in life where you may appreciate more regular insight than others. Ideally, we would like you to go home and process the information provided by the cards. To have another reading too soon, may mean that you have not given yourself sufficient time. So, in difficult times, maybe a monthly reading might be appropriate.

Personally, I like to have a reading when the seasons change or it’s a birthday or other upcoming life event. I also like readings when I need an answer or if I want to identify the best way to handle a specific problem or opportunity. And always, a Tarot reading is interesting, ‘just because’!

Yes! Tarot is a fantastic skill to learn and great fun too! We offer face-to-face and online Tarot courses. There are all sorts of Tarot readers in the world, each with their own style. Some are highly psychic and intuitive, whilst others are much more logical and analytical in their approach. You will find your own style as you develop. Anybody can learn to read the Tarot. Indeed, many people learn the Tarot to help develop their intuitive abilities.

Amethyst Tiger Tarot courses are designed to help develop your intuition and your knowledge of this very deep and rich resource.

We can undertake Tarot readings for get togethers of friends, family or even at birthday or wedding celebrations.

These readings are especially useful in the mornings, before any alcohol has been consumed as we do not read for anybody under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs as this interferes with the readings process.

Contact Us for further information.