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A Piece of Different Advice; Tarot Reading
Written by Elton
Tags: card reading | Singapore | tarot
When we start talking about tarot cards, people can always correlate it to fortune telling, gypsies, Celtic ages or even witches. Yet there are people, who no matter what, would never want to come close to it.
The art of tarot reading is and has been a part of the Pagan tradition. Pagans were classed as a group of people who were non-Christian at the Middle ages, and tarot readings was already part of the group long since.
A group of 78 cards, with 22 Major Arcanas and 4 suits of 14 Minor Arcarnas, are placed in different positions of a spread to look at a problem at a different view.
Like I Ching, from ancient China, would give you a perspective towards a certain problem and perhaps show you a clue to a pathway that is easier or wiser for you to take. Taking an example of travelling from point A to point B, there can be a straight route or there can be a long and winding second route to get to the destination or your destiny.
Each has its pros and cons but some things about that will not change, is your destination. Similarly, I Ching also shows you ways that you could move which would not go against what you are doing, but harmonising the path you are taking. With this path there would be mutative and non-mutative, changing and unchanging. Like how day always changes to night but its pattern would not change or stop. This is life as how some would view it.
Tarot itself has a mind of its own which shows different encounters of different people, time and space. Like the art of Numerology, the style and method is timeless, as history would always repeat itself.
Tarot of all Reasons
The Fool
He does not indicate that you are a fool or would be one but more likely a new journey that take and your reactions towards things.
The Magician
He tells of strength and power, being in control of a situation and creativity.
The High Priestess
She announces of someone seeking peace and joy, a time of quietness and solitude.
The Lovers
They signify the importance of love and relationships and tell you which stage or a situation of a relationship you are facing.
Death
He is thought to have brought you physical death when you draw it, but the real idea behind this is similar, that you have been thinking of death, fear, and after death comes a new beginning.
The Universe
He speaks of success and becoming more fulfiled, a justified pride.
Every different type of deck would tell you different things and every design of the card would also say something. Thus, when you are reading a new deck, feel the card, don't read the card or the book only.
You and Tarot
When asking for advice from a deck, there are styles of which you might want to adopt as the tarot would not answer you directly like said before, but would go through a more subtle way of saying things and pointing direction.
Try: What kind of things can I expect to see when I get married with John? • What will affect my career growth? • How can I further improve on how I am working? • Give me some advice on my family relationship?
Don't Try: Will he marry me? • Should I get married now? • Where can I get more money? • When will I get my promotion? • Who is my boyfriend?
Genesis of Tarot with You
Learning how to do a tarot reading can be fun as well as tough. Books are readily available in bookstores for you to buy and would not cost you too much. Learning tarot can be from books, but there is only so much that the writer can say to you through books, the intellectual part of the reading does not equate to the intuitive readings.
There are some tarot decks that also come with a book that teaches you the basics of reading tarot, but books are just books, its better to seek some help from a spiritual therapist who is well versed in tarot to teach or just do a reading for you.
Places for Tarot in Singapore
AEON Incense Shop: 190 Middle Road, #01-07, Fortune Centre, 188979 Tel: +65 6883 0663
Awareness Place 1 Woodlands Square, #04-15 Causeway Point, 738099 Tel: +65 6894 8835 Fax: 6894 1456 AND Blk 231, Bain St, #01-63, Bras Basah Complex, 180231 Tel: +65 6337 7582 Fax: 6337 8546
Basic Essence 27C Lorong Liput, Holland Village, 277738 Tel: +65 6468 4991 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hands of the Hills 141 Tanglin Road, Tudor Court, 247929 Tel: +65 6735 5332
Moods - Incense 3 Simei St 6, #03-07 Eastpoint Mall, 528833 Tel: +65 6788 2333
Quaballah Numerology 15 Upper Dickson Road, 207475 Tel: +65 6294 2334 Fax: 6299 0817
Ryushosha 100 Eu Tong Sen St, #03-20 Pearls Centre, 059812 Tel: +65 6227 6047
SoulCentre Singapore 27 Balmoral Road, #12-29 Balmoral Tower, 259808. Tel: +65 6738 4009, 98752372 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Spellbound 111 North Bridge Road, #02-11 Peninsula Plaza, 179098 Tel: +65 6337 8005
Sultana Book Store 1 Sophia Rd, #02-14 Peace Centre, 228149 Tel: +65 6337 2387 The Gift Cottage Tel: +65 6243 1286
The Golden Space 10A Stanley Street 068729. Tel: +65 6222 5114 Fax: 6225 3763 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.goldenspace.net
The White Lotus Place 36B Boat Quay, 049825 Tel: +65 6536 0772 96913728
FOR A READING: Contact Kay Chang, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , her rates are very affordable and she's one of the best readers in town!
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