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These I share with you are only my thoughts and opinions, don't memorize my meanings go find your own ....

Kidding ... what I mean to say is on a more serious note... Yes there are Keywords, basic Meanings for each card, that makes it a system... now add your own layer to it...
by looking at each card you discover more about what each card means ...

We will start with Keywords and my thoughts each card ....

and slowly we will work through the deck   ...We will begin each page with the Rider Waite Smith Deck ( a great beginner's deck to learn the basic Keywords.. and then build from there) ..
The reason I begin each page with the RWS card is because there are many references and books relating to this deck... This deck is the base for many different Tarot deck creators out there, the artists will take the RWS and then make some changes to make it their own.. so there are many decks we call RWS Clones...  These decks are Illustrated minor arcana also...

The Other Systems we say are Tarot de Marseilles ( you will see I have included Imperatrix and other similar decks on these pages ) These minor arcana are not illustrated as such but include a  number and then the representation of the suit .. eg V (5) Pentacles have the Roman Number V then will show 5 Pentacles on the cards with no other imagery... no people, animals or other symbols ...  In The Major Arcana the imagery just basically shows the person illustrated with very little colour or other symbols ...The Cards I show to show similarities and differences, do not worry too much about the traditional meanings of these cards ... learn the RWS for Now ....

Thoth- another completely different system and include much more esoteric symbology within each card .. the numbers are different with Strength and Justice ( Force and Adjustment) are swapped around which can be confusing if learning Tarot ... This is a more advanced deck for Readers who can commit a lot of time including Kabbalah and astrology, planet influences to their readings ...  I may include a few of these cards to show you the differences ... and the similarities... without going into too much detail, as yet ... Do not yet expand your reading to include these extra notes.. stick to the RWS for NOW.....

Rider Waite Smith Tarot 

The Fool 0
This student, novice, youth, adventurer, dreamer, free Spirit, full of laughter and carefree about life.
He steps out of the Void with nothing more than the clothes he is wearing,, a little white dog yaps at his heels..
Why does the dog yap at his heels , what do you think he is trying to tell him?
The Sun is shining high in the sky...
He holds a rose in his hand, What colour is that rose? What does it say to you?
What else can you see in the image? What stands out that is of value to His journey?

Take a moment, take a breath and look at this card, noticing your own inner sensations...
Imagine you are talking to the Fool, what would he speak like? What would he say? What would you say to him?

How does he make you feel about this journey you are taking right now?
Do you relate to him at this time?


For me even though he is carefree and a a wild spirit there is a journey that is laid ahead of him...
he has to be aware of what lies ahead on some level, he may just fall of that cliff and into the abyss, but does he have faith that all will be ok?
For me as he steps out of the void and into the light he has freedom to be who ever he wishes, he can choose in which direction he will travel... the path ahead is a blank slate... He reminds us to have some focus but also to have balance. a purity of love resides within him.
The Dog shows there is loyalty but also a warning.. he has a companion that watches out for him ..
The mountain speaks of challenges, risks that must be taken to move forward....

The yellow to me is about working with the Solar Plexus- how do we digest our experiences in life?
Blue - the throat speaks about how do we express who we are?
The White snow- I feel speaks of being frozen,, but then we see the sun and it reminds us it has been thawing to release the self from the darkness of winter to be able to move forward..into .. spring ....

 Here are some cards to compare.. to look at...and see the symbols, the similarities and differences..
The Aqua Tarot 
look at the similarities and the differences, the colours .. How this card makes you feel?  


The Enchanted Tarot Ultimate 
Who is he? What is he doing?  What else is in the image? 
describe this card completely in what you see...
What message does he speak of? What would he tell you about his journey?
 What has he left behind? What lies ahead for him at this time? 


Tarot of Dreams 
Who is he? What is he doing? What colours stand out? 
What else is in the Image?
What seems important? 
What animals are in this image that are different from the other cards? 
Why do you think that is? 

Coleman Smith Tarot ..
FRom Orphalese. net software used for learning tarot and for email readings 
Look at the colours, the similarities and the differences 




This deck gives us teachings that enable us to understand the messages with clarity ... 
Meditate on the image, on the words I have shared .. what message does he share? What teachings are we to understand from this card?  The Kachina Clown .. what story does he tell about his journey? 
Tarot of Sacred Sites
This deck shows images from around The World ..
 Bringing us history and legends, myths and stories ... a New understanding as we look at the insight we gather from the imagery ...
Imperatrix Tarot ..
Based on the Tarot de Marseille 
The Fool speaks of a Madman, who is eccentric in his thoughts ... 


Tarot of Fire ... 
This link allows you to look at the thoughts I had when I was working on learning this deck .. through the Learning Sheets I created.. I added my own thoughts and the thoughts from The LWB ...Things I could say to a Querant when doing a reading .... 
This deck is quite unique in it's imagery .... 


You can see even though the decks imagery is different the keywords are the same ... what changes is the sensations each card brings us... what else is held in the imagery.. colours, characters, symbols... 

Have a look what others say about the Fool...   look at other Decks .... 
see the differences but also the similarities ...




This Video looks at different aspects of the Fool with Different decks ... 


Before You click to the next page ..
Check out this info re The FOOL 
Alot more great info... 
Take what resonates .... 
Take your time in learning this info... but
do not memorize  it ... use the keywords to jump start 
your own meanings..

The Next Page - The Magician 


Post: So you want to Learn Tarot? 

More Sites that can help further your Tarot Study 
Tarot Pugs Learn Tarot 


Tarot de Marseille 
This is a different system of learning Tarot .... 
If you have  a Deck that is classified as Tarot de Marseille 
check out the links I have included....and the You Tube Vids in a playlist you may find useful ... 

I had included some of the images from The Imperatrix Tarot on The Learning pages so you can see the differences from Rider Waite Smith and Thoth styled Tarot decks .... with some of the basic keywords... 


New Update ..- Major Arcana Keywords and Some ideas to learn the Minor Arcana cards ... 
Click Here ...
have continued adding info related to the Minor Arcana.. Cups and Wands Swords and Pentacles ...
See Links Below .. 


The Major Arcana ... 

The Fool 
The Magician 
The High Priestess
The Empress
The Emperor
The Hierophant 
The Lovers
The Chariot
Strength
The Hermit
Wheel of Fortune
Justice
The Hanged Man 
Death 
Temperance 
The Devil 
The Tower 
The Star 
The Moon 
The Sun 
Judgement 

Major Arcana- Quick Keywords ...

Minor Arcana 
Cups, Chalices  
Wands, Rods, Batons 
Swords, Knives
Pentacles, Disks, Coins


 Rider Waite Smith Worksheets  
Download Free to print out ....

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Update with Orphalese.net...

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Wow This is awesome... I am having so much fun, being creative, discovering new decks online to share for fun, for learning and developing own intuition, ability to receive the guidance from Tarot and Oracle cards.. My Recommendation: Download The Orphalese Tarot and Oracle Software.... Choose one of the versions available... Comes with 2 Decks and 3 Spreads.... Version 10   ... (limited usage )  if you want to  add more decks  either register which is quite reasonable  or go back to version 9.... Then you can continue .... Now comes the Fun Part.... Download over 100 Tarot/ Oracle/ Rune/I-Ching and other Fun Decks.... Then Look for Other Free Download decks  that available online- decks you can study with and have fun learning.... (Add info to the details tab) Take The Decks You Own and scan and add them to the program ... Don't forget to add Author info to the details tab. Then Take each deck and add info to the pop-up notes.. info from...
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How I Connect With The Cards...

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...
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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 th...
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The Starman Tarot ...

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The Starman Tarot .. 3 of Wands, 4 of Wands, King of Swords (RX) Page of Wands, Ace of Swords, Two of Swords.  My Thoughts:- A temporary Pause  to look ahead, review and reflect.  A Union, a marriage, Of two merging together.  I feel there may be a delay or a block to being logical in this situation.  Hesitation, observation made before action taken swiftly.  Clarity given as the peace is restored.....  3 of Wands  4 of Wands  King of Swords (RX)  Prince of Wands  Ace of Swords  2 of Swords .. There is so much I will add here when we begin to look at the cards as individuals. As we describe each card we can go much further with our insight... Take a moment to look at each card, thinking about the character and what they are doing .  Eg. The 3 of Wands .. we see someone, their back is turned as though they are ready to walk away, even though they seem as though they ha...
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Reading Tarot feel exhausted, out of Sorts ....?

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RWS- Nine of Swords Stress- Worry .. Surrender to the Universe  Those things that have you worrying about... Are you reading tarot for others online or face to face and find yourself feeling drained, tired, exhausted, sick, nauseous and out of sorts, unbalanced and don't know quite what to do with self? Read on...  maybe some of these ideas will help...  Of course these are all optional .... Before you begin reading, make sure you are balanced and aligned within self... Chakra work on some level, Reiki, Angel Healing or anything you feel may help you.... Ask for protection and guidance throughout from a loving and protective source ... Work with Crystals that keep you feeling protective and grounded if need be.. Light an incense and candles, use an oil burner (diffuser ) if you wish with oils that assist you in staying grounded ...and protected.  Bach Flower Essence or other Flower Essences may help on some level also ... Drink plenty of flu...
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Why do you Want to learn Tarot?

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Is it fun? Is it Scary? Does it say that you are this paranormal, psychic, Witch?  Yes it can be fun  but also truly hard work  to be the best you can possibly be .... Is it paranormal?  No ...  Psychic?  No  Does it make you a Psychic?  Or a Witch?  NO! .... What does it make you?  A Human being that uses a tool to develop one's own ability to use the Tarot to gather information from Ink, Paper and Artwork ... Tarot is a tool that one uses, no matter what faith, or religious beliefs you are.. Tarot can be read once you understand the keywords for each individual card and how they run together to make a reading ... Tarot was a system devised many years ago in a concept that allowed the reader, no matter who they were, to give information in relation to a question..  So now you decided you wanted to learn tarot, Now look at the true reason why? Ask yourself.. if you want to use it for fun or do you truly want to reali...
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