Learn Occult Science with Free Lessons & Tips

In fact, historians have described western views of the Tarot pack as "the subject of the most successful propaganda campaign ever launched... An entire false history and false interpretation of the Tarot pack was concocted by the occultists; and it is all but universally believed".

Start by getting familiar with the tarot deck and the individual meanings of each of the cards. This may take some time, so be patient with yourself! Pick a tarot spread for your reading. You could try a simple Yes/No reading, a 3-card Past/Present/Future spread, or a more complex spread, like the Celtic Cross.

Cups are about emotions, wands represent energy, swords show how you think, and pentacles are about the physical world. Court cards have meanings like youth or adulthood. Major arcana cards represent major life events. Take your time to learn and understand each card's meaning.

As a rule of thumb, I suggest a three or five-card spread to offer clarity without confusion. I recommend reading each card individually based on its placement in the spread and then seeing how all of the cards blend together to form an overall story imbued with layered meaning.