Advice for Beginners

I wrote this article with the intention of providing additional guidance to beginners, or even seasoned readers who are still hesitant to learn tarot on their own. The advice I’ve provided in this article should provide a good guideline. Please take a look.

Always remember that the cards are just a warning.

One thing that tarot readers need to remember is that each deck of cards is merely a warning that the events shown on the cards, whether good or bad, are likely to occur. Do not assume that they will definitely happen, as your prediction may change them. Therefore, the prediction should be prepared. If it’s good, seize it quickly. If it’s bad, be prepared and be cautious.

Every card has both good and bad.

Always remember that every card has both good and bad sides, even The Sun and The World. Each card can have its own set of negatives, and the strength of each card varies.

Never forget the rules of fortune telling.

Here are four rules that are strictly forbidden:

1. Predicting someone’s lifespan and death date – This should be clarified as follows:
2. Predicting someone’s lifespan and death date should be omitted. For example, if your father is seriously ill, whether he will survive or not. If the cards show that the situation is not positive, never predict death.
3. Never predicting a breakup – This should be clarified as predicting a breakup of a lover or a divorce. This is absolutely forbidden. It will bring bad karma to you.
4. Never predict which child is better – This should be understandable.
5. Never predict too much about your parents – This isn’t strictly forbidden, but from my personal experience, I recommend against it.

You can ask the cards to verify these things. Reading them is fine, but you shouldn’t predict.

So what do you do if a client asks about these things that are forbidden?

I have the following options:

1. Tell them that it’s forbidden and I won’t do predictions.
2. If it can’t be avoided, then you should have them read. If the results are not good, then you should have them read. Instead, simply provide a solution (which can be read from the cards).
3. We shouldn’t lie about the results of our predictions. Not only will this make you an inaccurate fortune teller, but it will also give clients false hope.

For example, if a question like, “My father is seriously ill. Will he survive?” If the cards show a negative outcome (such as the Death or Tower card), an example answer would be, “My father’s condition is very serious.” If the Death card is drawn, you might say, “Try making merit and dedicating it to him” or “Try seeking additional medical advice from other hospitals.” If the Tower card is drawn, you might suggest changing hospitals or fortune tellers.

If the question concerns a partner, spouse, or child, just read the pros and cons. Don’t suggest which one is better. This is not our job. We have no right to judge anyone’s life.

There are four reasons why predictions may be inaccurate.

1. You lack concentration or insufficient skills. Blame yourself first.
2. The person who is being treated is unable to concentrate, is overly excited, afraid of the cards, or is overly anxious.
3. The person who is being treated has a special ability! (There are spirits, guardian spirits, child spirits, or hidden karma that prevents fortune telling.) This is difficult to prove, but I’ve experienced it.
4. People who come to test you!! – This is the scariest and most difficult to deal with.

Don’t be afraid to make a wrong prediction.
Wrong predictions teach you how to make right predictions. Every fortune teller has made a mistake, but learn and improve to make fewer and fewer mistakes. If you’re afraid to make a wrong prediction, you’ll never be able to make a right prediction.

Read a lot of Dharma books.
Dharma books will help you understand the principles of problem-solving because you must also share your solution with the person you’re seeing. Using Dharma to solve problems is the easiest and most effective method (at least mentally).

The most difficult things about tarot reading are:

1. Thoroughly understanding the meaning – difficult
2. Analyzing the meaning of the cards to match the question – even more difficult
3. Giving the prediction – the most difficult, because you must speak constructively, offer strength and encouragement, avoid lying, and avoid rules. Your words have a direct impact, so be very careful.

It’s true that tarot reading has many difficulties, but it’s the easiest of all the other methods. Understanding the future isn’t easy, but it’s not too difficult either. With perseverance, you’ll surely succeed. This course can serve as a good “guideline” for life..