I think I’ve changed how I do a lot of my Tarot readings now. Intuitive reading has become my favorite approach, where you let the cards speak to you beyond just their traditional meanings.
Last weekend at a birthday party, I pulled the Three of Cups for someone asking about their career. Instead of sticking to the textbook interpretation, I got this strong feeling about them needing to collaborate with their creative friends. Turned out that really meant something to them.
The more I trust those little nudges and impressions that pop up during readings, the more accurate they seem to get, especially at casual gatherings where everyone’s relaxed and open.
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I started being more thoughtful during my readings and it’s made a real difference.
When I stay focused on the person I’m reading for and what the cards are showing, I notice these little energy shifts that went right over my head before. Everything feels more connected when I’m not thinking about my grocery list or what happened at work. The whole reading just moves differently when you’re actually there instead of going through the motions.
Been developing my intuition lately and noticed it comes in waves.
First, it was just colors and feelings, then random phrases started coming through. These days, a single card can give me a whole storyline. Curious if others have had a similar experience or if it developed differently for you
I think every reading is intuitive, just to different degrees. Something just clicked for me about how we read cards here. We mix in all our local stories and legends when we do readings.
Every card I pull, I see it through our folklore. Like the traditional meanings get filtered through all these old tales we grew up with. The readings end up being part of this bigger story our community’s been telling forever. It’s quite impressive how interconnected everything feels.
Doing intuitive readings is kind of like eating candy.
Feels good at first but you might regret it later. If you’re doing multiple readings back to back without grounding between them, you can end up carrying energy from one reading into the next. learned this when I told three different people they needed to adopt a cat. turns out that was just me wanting a cat.
Intuitive readings worked great for me most of the time, but not so much with analytical types. Those clients wanted hard facts and evidence, not gut feelings. So I’d fall back on traditional card meanings to give them something more concrete to work with.
a lot of people here prefer saying they’re ‘intuitive’ instead of ‘psychic.’ It’s basically the same thing, but intuitive sounds less intimidating I guess. The word choice probably makes it easier for clients to approach them too.
yeah we’ve been trying this at our weekly meetup. basically one person holds the card without looking and tells everyone what vibes they get from it
People read tarot in all kinds of ways. There’s no right or wrong.
Some trust their first impression, some stick to the book’s meanings. There are readers who get the whole message instantly when the cards hit the table. Others take their time with each card. Sometimes a celebration card is just that, a celebration. The Tower? Sometimes it’s just about things crashing down.
You get better at seeing what the symbols mean over time. But here’s the thing, pure intuition can mean you’re just seeing what you want to see. Your own stuff gets mixed in with the reading.
Yeah, those intuitive readers usually have way more experience than they admit.
I know a few who claim they never study, but then you find out they’ve been working with the same deck for years. They know every card backwards and forwards from just handling them so much. Plus, they’ve definitely read more books than they let on. That’s where the good intuition comes from, knowing the cards really well first.
One thing, when I let go of what I think cards mean, the readings get more interesting. I had someone pull the Tower once and instead of it being about something falling apart. Wasn’t expecting that at all. Next time you read, maybe just go in blank. No expectations about what the cards will say. Whatever shows up is probably what’s needed anyway.
Looking to connect with your intuition more deeply?
Sit in the dark with The High Priestess card for five minutes, focusing on your breath. Afterward, light a candle and see which symbols or colors catch your eye. These may become your go-to intuitive prompts in future readings.
Focusing on the imagery and printing details in my decks shifts my mindset. Rather than wondering about future events, I start considering what I can create with the visual cues. It’s a bit like ignoring the guidebook and just paying attention to the feel and story of the cards themselves.
The quality of the artwork and how the cards sit in your hands can offer insights into your life and actions. It feels more connected and personal.
Intuitive reading relies on those initial thoughts that come up when you flip the cards. Some spreads make me want to pull extra cards, while others feel complete as they are.
Sometimes a card appears that doesn’t fit the usual interpretation for what I’m asking, but I get a different sense from it. When that happens, I follow my instincts instead of the book’s meaning.