Just got a set. :)

Went to Barnes and Noble this weekend and grabbed a tarot card deck, as well as a guide (completely a newbie to this) besides what I can learn from the book, I'm curious as to anyone else here who practices, or uses the cards. If you'd be willing to offer any insights and tell me about your experiences with them?

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PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

Commenting a bit late but I hope you are getting on with your new deck. I have been reading cards for several years and starting with a Rider Waite Smith deck or a Marseille is a good place to start. Most decks in North America you will find are Rider Waite Smith style.

My biggest suggestion is not to get caught up in fixed definitions for each card. Which characteristics of each card apply will depend on the context provided by the rest of the spread.

I also usually suggest not bothering with reversals to start. 78 upright cards are tricky enough to get familiar with.

Also get a deck that vibes with you. It doesn't have to be strictly traditional. Some art styles work better for different people. Different decks can make it easier for people to figure out the meaning portrayed in each card and helps everything flow better.

If a deck made by the Order of the Golden Dawn in 1909 doesn't speak to you look and find a variation or a modern deck that makes sense to you.