Truth and Myths about Tarot Cards

There are many myths about Tarot cards out there. It is mainly because people are unacquainted with Tarot and others fear a Tarot reading. People are afraid of what the cards could reveal about themselves or of choosing a frightening arcana.

There are also many people who don’t like the cards reading and think they can consult the Tarot again. This is also a myth about Tarot.

We are going to help you enlighten some myths about Tarot and you’ll make the most of the cards.

The myth there are very negative Tarot cards 

Yes, the Arcana can mean tension or challenge at certain times of your life, but not always. Every Tarot card has at the same time, positive and negative meanings. For example, the interpretation of the major arcana can be very extensive.

For example, if the person lives in a worn-out relationship and the card “The Hanged One” comes out, this is a warning that the relationship will remain unsatisfactory.

On the other hand, if in this same game the person draws the card “The Tower”, it is quite possible that this relationship will end – which in this case would be a positive outcome, since the couple is extremely dissatisfied and the bond tends to fade.

“The Devil”, one of the most feared arcana, can be an indication of financial openness and good sexual performance, for example. However, this card tends to be emotionally challenging, as it is related to excesses and dependencies.

It all relies on what the person wants to know through Tarot, the position the cards come out in the game and the person’s life context at that moment. To believe that there can’t be any positive outcome out of some cards is one of the biggest myths about Tarot.

Are there just good suits and other suits that are just bad? This is another myth about Tarot!

The Minor Arcana suits have simpler interpretations comparing to the Major Arcana ones. The suits of Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles are associated to the four elements of Western esotericism:

• Suit of Wands – symbolized by the Element of Fire. It reveals spirituality, personal motivation, strength, and harmony.
• Suit of Cups – symbolized by the Element of Water, so it’s connected to emotions, expectations, anxiety, love or hate, feelings.
• Suit of Swords – symbolized by the Element of Air. It is the suit of intentions, that is, it reveals how the person speaks, and argues.
• Suit of Pentacles – symbolized by the Element of Earth, it deals with what we have at hand, from possessions to family, social and professional life. Desires and sensations are another examples of themes of this suit.

There are suits that may accelerate or delay a situation outcome or the desired result. Swords and Wands, for example, are faster than the others, as Fire and Air are more agile Elements.

Some people associate the suit of Cups with something positive or wonderful. However, this suit suggests exaggerated expectations, a great tendency to illusion and feelings shown, but not necessarily recognized.

The suit of Swords means that everything will depend on good reflections and intentions, both need to be clear enough. It is a suit that reinforces the need to be as objective as possible, trying not to leave the emotional aside.

Pentacles reveal resources and the commitment to achieve a goal. It is the suit that in certain contexts ends up demanding more time to be successful. But it can also signal that what you want is likely to happen.

Finally, the suit of Wands draws attention to excess energy put into a given issue, which can be exaggerated, so you need to know how to dose it. This suit brings the need for calm.

Tarot on the internet is not good. MYTH!

An online Tarot reading and a face-to-face consultation work the same way.

Some people believe that the “energy” is not the same over the internet, since the cards cannot be touched. But this belief is groundless. It is worth saying that energy is everywhere.

When reading the Tarot, the priority is the information the cards bring; not the way the person reaches the result. Another myth about the Tarot unraveled.

It is not mandatory to do a specific ritual to consult the cards. The only caveat, both for in-person and virtual service, is concentration. Both the tarologist and the person asking the cards need to concentrate before the game takes place. But to believe that it won’t work because it is online is one of the myths about Tarot cards.

“I didn’t like the game, so I want to draw the cards again”

This is another Tarot myth. Tarot looks at your real life, not the life you wish you had. The fact that you didn’t like the result or that you considered the cards meanings hard or very difficult, doesn’t mean that you should draw them again.

Even without proper concentration, you’ve got an answer. It is necessary to deal with the arcana that came out, reflect on the nature of the message, write down the meaning of the cards and reread them several times.

About unsatisfactory results: they may end up saving you from negative circumstances triggered by mistaken expectations, for example.

So, instead of rejecting an incomprehensible game at first, research the cards and always reread them, with absolute attention, what displeased or scared you.

Can I play for a person who is afraid of “these things”?

No. Tarot offers personal information and insight.

When someone is scared of the cards and asks someone else to do the reading, the Tarot must not be opened.

Anyone who refuses do a reading by asking someone else to do it must review their own concepts regarding the Tarot. Tarot serves those who are ready for it.

“Should I be extremely careful when consulting the cards?”

Yes, yes and yes. It’s normal to feel nervous before, during and even after a Tarot reading, but it is essential to know that the cards do not establish unchangeable results.

Tarot offers advice on a certain issue. In this way, the cards should be considered as a strategy, to recognize your mistakes, praise your opportunities and envision the best path. The cards will help you make better choices for your life.

For this reason, it is important to avoid asking ambiguous, imprecise or subjective questions, such as, for example: “Will I be happy in old age?”, “Will I be rich?”, “Where is my soul mate?”.

Tarot is neither a threat nor a danger linked to any religion or esoteric cult. It is an instrument for evaluating trends and providing guidance in the face of life’s dead locks. This is why objectivity and coherence are so important when formulating questions.