Tarot is a deeply personal form of divination and self-healing, and so there are many different answers to how to shuffle and lay out Tarot cards, from very simple to highly elaborated rituals. Over time each practitioner of the Tarot develops its own particular style, but if you are just starting to explore the Tarot you may find it useful to consider the following possibilities of how to shuffle and lay out Tarot cards. Rituals To Start A Tarot Reading In order to attract the right energies to a Tarot reading and create the right mental attitude, many people find it useful to say a small prayer, light a candle and possibly burn some incense or aromatic oil that is beneficial for meditation and clairvoyance. You will need a flat surface to lay out the cards, such as a coffee table, which you can cover using the same silk cloth that can be used later to wrap the cards and protect them from negative energies. Clear your mind and focus on the cards, relax and try to leave the noise and activity of your day to day life behind for a while. Shuffling The Cards While focusing on your question, shuffle the cards (or make the querent do it, if the reading is for somebody else). Most people prefer to use their non dominant hand to do this, as it puts the cards under the influence of your subconscient or higher self. There's not a fixed amount of times the cards should be shuffled, just until they feel right, but it's important to keep them face down, and focus on the question at hand. Once the deck feels right many practitioners make two cuts on it, and split it on three piles. The first card on each pile can then turned around and read from left to right as the past, present and future of the situation. After doing so, the cards should be placed facedown again in a single pile, and the required cards for the spread should be selected. Laying Out Tarot Cards Is it possible to just…
