Which deck?

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Which Tarot deck do you choose? 

Staring out.. everyone tells go for Rider Waite Smith deck?  but which RWS do you go for?
Universal RWS, Radiant RWS, Standard RWS Tiny RWS
and By the Way you can't get your head around the images.... Grab a deck anyway and put it aside to help you learn the symbols and basic understanding of Tarot .. Always good to have..

Ok  so I purchased a RWS I struggle with the imagery, leaves me cold, but I still want to learn tarot and understand the meanings..

Next thing to do is take a look at all the decks that are similar to RWS on some level, there are plenty of amazing decks out there,,, Don't get anything to fancy or too different,, find a deck you feel drawn to and speaks volumes to you....

When you take the Fool and know instantly it is about new adventures, new pathways, fun etc...

There is no right and wrong deck to look at for learning Tarot....

I found Doreen Virtue's Angel Tarot was a Deck Beginners could learn from, because of the meanings on each card....


For me the first deck that truly spoke to me was Native American Tarot
By Magda Weck Gonzales


But there are some amazing decks to purchase... 

Go through Amazon.com 
Check through the Kickstarters...
check through the Feed on Instagram or Twitter... 
Look at what other readers are using ....

If you want to learn Tarot but unable to purchase a deck straight away, check out 
#Orphalese.net 
There are several RWS type decks there..

There is Version 10 now out but unless you register you are limited to 3 decks ... so I have kept at this stage the previous version.. I have over 140 decks ... 
Downloaded from various free sites plus the ones I have scanned and added from my own physical decks plus the decks I have created myself.. I love this tool. I have found having to use your own intuition in reading the cards have allowed me to work on many levels with E-mail readings... 


Please trust in yourself when choosing your own deck 
Your deck does not have to be gifted- old wives story 
Purchase the deck you feel the images speak to you loudly.. 
Full of imagery... Take a moment to check out the Free Resource sites from my Link pages..... 

You might feel drawn to use Lenormand or Oracle decks .. There is no right or wrong deck to use. 
All decks offer guidance and insight... 
Ink and paper allows you to open up your own intuition on many levels through it's imagery and words.   

I can not say it enough, find a deck you love the imagery... the artist's themes......

Remember there are also Marseilles and Thoth type decks also ... you may prefer to work with one of those systems... 
Which ever you decide be committed to working with a card a day until you have completed the deck .

All I can say is Enjoy The Journey ...

Any questions, leave me a comment or find me on Twitter @RevVesta ..

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Today's Mystikal Lenormand Layout

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There are many ways to read this Spread.. Trust in how you choose to read it . This is one variation ...  Let us begin  by looking at the centre card 1) The Rider - News .. there is some news on it's way, what type of News, let's see what the other cards say, to modify the card related to the News ...  We look to the Left and we see Letter - so we know the news may be written .. To the right A Woman - is the written news from a woman or to the woman?    Above The Stars - maybe it is Spiritual  News on some level ...  Underneath - The Bear - Could be related to a Mother or are you the Mother... Is the news in regards to strength or protection on some level ?   Now let's look at the four corners-  The Scythe  With the Rider and the Road  So maybe it is important you let go of something so you can make a decision in regards to the news?   You have Key Rider and Clover ... T he News may be the key to some Good fortune .. ..  Let us look at the
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How I Connect With The Cards...

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The Way I Connect with the Cards, the messages as individuals for each person. Knowing that each person is so different from another... I understand that everyone is different, All Readers read differently. They may use tools or no  tools . They may use Cards, Runes, I-Ching, Tea-leaves, palms and crystals.. You may even find a reader that connects with jewelry. There are so many ways a reader will read for a client. Even card readers read differently from each other, Some use Tarot, Oracle, or even Lenormand Cards, Others will use playing cards, they use specifically for Readings. You may find some readers read the cards to set meanings and others use them as Gateways to connect with their Spirit Guide to receive individual messages.  There is no One Correct way. There are no blanket rules in regards to how a reader should read.  You may find some readers connect to the Angels and Archangels before and during the reading.  You may find  Tarot and other Card readings sim
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Understanding the messages within A few of the Cards

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Let us begin with the notion that  the cards are ink and paper, created by artists who wish to share a story. The Story developed over time with characters, symbols, colours. Images that allow one to open up within themselves. These are cards that offer both positive and negative aspects of our life.  Each and every card holds both types of messages within them.  I know there are cards like XVI The Tower and XV The Devil  that people gasp at horror and expect negative messages,  X Swords, III Swords are also images that hold people in terror,,, and because of movies  XIII Death  people  think it means Death ....Literal death. In this post I am going to explain the positive messages of these cards.  Let us begin with XII Death... This card only speaks of Transformations, changes, a sense of purification, Spiritual and healing. Letting go of the negative aspects of life and moving into the light (so to speak) , Moving forward as you leave behind the past.   This can be a good
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Echoes of One - Sacred Geometry Oracle

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  Sacred Geometry Oracle Today 24th August  12 Expanded Sri Yantra T his card speaks of Freedom , Freedom in opening oneself to all possibilities.. Opening up from within, Surrendering to what lies in The NOW.  Not worrying about the future. not swelling on the truth  but allowing self to Sit still in The Moment Being Present in Your Heart, Bring self to a place of pure Love. An expansion of your heart 'that lies beyond words but is a feeling that is unable to be truly described or appreciated by anyone else. This is your moment to BE!  Reflect, meditate on the card and find your inner expansion...  9 Echoes of One The Greater Whole and Balance are the keywords for this card... We see two people sharing a moment, it is very intimate, close, no one else exists but these two... The World has disappeared, Only these two People actually exist in this time.... In this moment... Everything is coming together, joined, merged, everything is perfect, for the
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Why Do Readers Read Cards Differently?

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Each Deck is so Different .. There are many different Tarot decks designed by many different amazing individuals… Every deck is perfect in it’s own way… Some images speak louder than others, that is because we as readers are all very different, we are individuals that like and are drawn to different artwork… Also our thoughts processors are individualized.  Our perceptions are individualized.  No one sees the same image in the same card. Different colours, characters, symbols stand out for each of us. That is why you will find different Tarot readers deliver the same messages in a different way.  And sometimes it can take awhile to make sense of a reading.. We as Tarot Readers have to interpret what we see… With our experiences in life so different from each other we interpret things quite differently… I understand there are suggestions in how we read Tarot and there are basic keywords ,  trying to memorise what someone else sees can drive one crazy… I find what works for one re
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Mists of Avalon Oracle Tarot Entry

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Today's Reading I decided to use Mists of Avalon for some reflection and used a Five card spread from the Guide Book ... I shuffled and Laid out the cards in the spread.... 1) Present Situation - The Isle of Avalon 2) The Past- Igraine 3) The Future Cerridwen 4) Hidden Influences- Priestess of Avalon 5) Possible Outcome - Nimue  My Summary   comes from the Words that stood out from around the card... Each card has four words relating to it on the card itself.  We look at what is happening right now, as we sense a period of resting and renewal, a healing from within... In the past it was about the acceptance of what was, looking forward to what is possible with inspiration that brings transformation on many levels. It is possible It comes from Ancient Knowledge and Divine Inspiration that may influence you at this time, bringing new opportunities, a sense of confidence, which builds self-esteem and also a mutual respect.  When looking at these cards you may find mess
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