What is after tarot? The After Tarot is based on the idea that the Seeker or viewer is seeing the moment after the image depicted in the Rider-Waite-Smith classic deck. Tarot images seem to exist in a mysterious parallel universe, suspended in time, offering glimpses into stories which remain tantalisingly unresolved.
What do you do with tarot cards after a reading? OPTION 1: It is A-OK to put the card back in the deck after the reading is done. OPTION 2: While you are contemplating the message you received, it’s great to leave it out somewhere in close proximity to refer back to it. Just don’t lose it!
Do I need to cleanse my tarot cards after every reading? That’s right—to ensure the most accurate of readings, Magdaleno actually recommends cleansing your deck every time you do a reading. “Whether it’s for someone else, or yourself,” she says, “it’s always best to start with a cleanse to clear the cards for your reading.”
How do you clean tarot deck after reading? Place a selenite stone (or black tourmaline or clear quartz) on the deck. I like to let it sit like this overnight, but an hour would work, too. Put them out on under a New Moon. The New Moon is blank slate energy, you can cleanse the deck under the new moon by placing it on a window sill on a new moon night.
What is after tarot? – Additional Questions
What can you not do with tarot cards?
Questions not to ask in tarot card readings
- Questions you don’t really want answered.
- Questions that already have answers.
- When you’re going to die.
- Questions about other people.
- Medical-type questions.
- The same question, over and over again.
- Yes-or-no questions.
- Future-predicting questions.
Why do you knock on Tarot cards?
Place your tarot deck face down on your non-dominant hand. Make a fist with your dominant hand and knock the tarot deck once, visualising your own energy being put into the cards as you expel excess energy from their previous use.
How do you take care of a tarot deck?
Using lunar energy to clear your tarot deck is very effective. At its most simplest, you simply place your deck on the window sill, or near to it, and let the moon work her magic in clearing, and rejuvenating your cards.
Can I cleanse my tarot deck with incense?
One of the most popular methods for cleansing tarot cards is with incense. Many religious traditions burn incense in purification rituals. In the West, the more popular incenses used for cleansing are white sage, sweet grass, or palo santo —all sacred herbs from the indigenous traditions of the Americas.
How do you wake up a tarot deck?
How to connect with your tarot cards
- Step 1: Cleanse your deck. You can do this in a number of ways — with sacred smoke, crystals, the moon, salt, or by shuffling.
- Step 2: Set an intention.
- Step 3: Shuffle well.
- Step 4: Do a connection spread.
- Step 5: Decide how you want to store your deck.
How do I charge my tarot deck?
Like a loaf of rising bread, leave your deck in a sacred charging spot where you can “knead” (shuffle) it each hour, giving it your magical power with your hands, for one waking day. This charge is best when you’re taking a day of rest at home or in retreat.
How often should I read my tarot?
You *Just* Had a Tarot Reading
I advise leaving a gap of at least three months between professional tarot readings, UNLESS the reading is about a totally different and specific question. Let things change and progress before going back to the cards.
Can you pull Tarot cards on yourself?
Is it possible to do Tarot spreads on yourself, even if you’re a beginner? Yes! It absolutely is.
How do you bless Tarot cards?
One popular way to bless your cards would be to perform a full moon charge. You can do this by placing your cards by your window or in any place where they can receive a lot of moonlight during the night of a full moon. An alternative would be to fill your cards with the radiant energy of the sun.