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An Adventurer's Guide To Tarot Version 04 Updated Feb 02 2020
An Adventurer's Guide To Tarot Version 04 Updated Feb 02 2020
GUIDE TO TAROT
by Kimberly M. Tsan
ONCE UPON A TAROT -
THE START OF AN ADVENTURE
Hey there, my name is Kim
and I’m so excited that you’re here!
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I created this e-guide to help fellow tarot adventurers
(such as yourself) to learn the basics of tarot through creative
activities and fun storytelling. You ready to embark on this
journey and level up your tarot skills!? Me, too. Let’s GO!
Warning: may contain goofy humor
and occasional puns.
TABLE OF COTENTS
The World of Tarot
An Anatomy of the World of Tarot and Its Inhabitants
⋅ The Basic Makeup of Tarot……………………………………………….4
⋅ Major Arcana………………………………………..……………………..5
⋅ Minor Arcana……………………………………………………………….6
⋅ Court Cards………………….……………………………………………..7
⋅ The Tarot Kingdom……………………………………………………..…9
⋅ The Fool’s Journey……………………………………………………....10
Level Up with Tarot
⋅ Unlocking the Magic of Tarot……………………………………………11
⋅ Reflection Exercise: What do you think of tarot? …………………….12
⋅ A Comprehensive List of Tarot Uses…………………………………..14
Studying Strategies
⋅ Tips and Exercises for Memorizing Cards…………………………….15
⋅ Knowledge vs Wisdom…………………………………………………..19
Daily Draws – Spreads & Ideas……………………………………..…21
Journal Templates
⋅ Getting started………………………...………………………………….23
⋅ How to Use the Journal Templates…………………………………….24
⋅ Choose Your Adventure…………………………………………………26
⋅ Journal Template Printable……………………………………………..28
Read More About the Tarot Kingdom……………………………….30
Tools and Printables……………………………………..……………….31
Online Course – The Tarot Spread Machine…..32
THE WORLD
OF TAROT
THE BASIC MAKEUP OF TAROT
an anatomy of the world
of tarot and its inhabitants
2 of Swords: Dilemma
Should you give into your savage impulses and eat a
strawberry-glazed donut as a midnight sack, or nah?
6 of WANDS: LEADERSHIP
Should you speak up, share your vision and take charge of
your team of marshmallow-brained coworkers who have no
idea what they are doing and won’t stop mumbling?
8 of Cups: Transitions
Should you stop returning your ex’s phone calls and stop solo
binging on Nicolas Sparks classics - and finally move on with
your life?
4 of Pentacles: Security
Should you sink your claws into your meager bank savings for
the 30-inch TV on Black Friday or should you stick to your
budget and keep up with your financial routines—just until the
Christmas consumerist binge?
Knight of Cups
Take Knight of Cups, for example. He’s from the Suit of Cups,
which is the suit that governs emotions, relationships and
intuition. Crossed with his class as a knight (a champion that
quests for his ideals), you get the romantic, idealist and
sensitive knight in shiny armour that embarks on a quest
searching for love and happiness – whatever that fulfills his
heart.
Queen of Swords
If you’ve dabbled in tarot, you’re probably aware of her bitch
status in the World of Tarot. A queen’s role is to nurture, and
since she’s from the Suit of Swords – she nurtures you by
telling you the truth and attempting to right your wrongs.
Although she does it out of love, the truth is often the thing
that frigging hurts us the most, especially when we don’t want
to admit it.
THE TAROT KINGDOM
this is where
the stories begin
Unless, well you use it to scare the crap out of people and tell them
that they’ve been cursed and you demand a fee to restore the integrity
of their family line – c’mon folks. Let’s not spread further notoriety for
the tarot community. Tarot is a tool, and how it is used largely depends
on the person holding and shuffling the deck. Without an actual
person, it really is just a print product and a pile of cardstock. It is my
belief that no matter where you stand on the tarot spectrum, you
should always use tarot to create empowerment. Tarot should always
help generate a positive momentum in one’s life, and should always
leave you feeling pretty badass and wonderful about taking on
whatever life has in store for you next.
YOUR THOUGHTS
What do you think of tarot? Is it different from what you’ve heard
or imagined?
What is the most interesting thing about tarot so far?
Be a Stalker
Now, I don’t mean real life stalking, so don’t go following
nobody! I mean that find a Youtuber, a blogger or a tarot
reader that you resonate with online and stalk them profusely.
Other than picking up a good tarot book to bury your nose
into, there are so many voices and resources online – you are
bound to find somebody who really inspires you.
Find a Tarot Buddy (s)
Find somebody to embark on the tarot adventure with you!
Study tarot with a friend. Find a forum to lurk and nerd out in.
Interact with like-minded individuals. Join an awesome tarot
group (such as Tarot Nerds – I’m there, come hang out with
me!). Or even better, start an actual study group in real life.
The point is to get somebody to do it with you!
Daily Draws
Perform daily draws. Practice reading with your deck by
meeting the cards one at a time every day. At the beginning of
your day or at the end, draw a card and reflect on its key
messages and themes, and how it may be relevant to the day
that is beginning or ending.
Flash Backs
Connect each card with a significant moment in your life.
Think about why you have chosen that moment and how it
encapsulates the meaning of that card. This will help you see
the possible scenarios that can be represented by which tarot
card.
Do it Your Way
Whatever you do – make sure you do it in a way that makes
sense for you. There’s no wrong way of doing tarot – you are
free to discover your own path. That’s why it’s an adventure!
KNOWLEDGE VS WISDOM
Remember, it’s not a race! The most important thing when it
comes to knowing the cards is that your observations,
analysis and conclusions MUST go through the digestive
tracks of your brain (huh?) so that they may be processed
and internalized. This just means that you shouldn’t rush
through things just because you want to get them done –
you should take your time with it and move at a natural,
organic pace.
HAPPY JOURNALING
In the next page, you will find a quick reference guide for each
journal template and how you can best utilize them. If you’re
eager to dig into the templates, they’re just a page ahead, so
keep scrolling!
CHOOSE YOUR
ADVENTURE
The Fool’s Journey. Perfect for newbie adventurers and
beginners, or ritualistic reviewers.
Daily Draw. A necessary daily trek - for compulsive (I mean
diligent) journalers. For “Today’s Focus”, check out the previous
chapter, “Daily Draw Spreads & Ideas” for uh, ideas.
The Life Guru. Perfect for explorers to expand their knowledge on
possible tarot insight into the different areas of life. Feel free to
delete, add or modify categories to suit the way you organize life.
New Deck on the Shelf. The beginning of a new relationship. Got
a special someone with a quirky personality and fashion sense?
This journal route will help you get to know your new baby and its
special features.
The Stargazer. For those who are also thirsty to speak the
language of the stars. And healthy overachievers.
The Lightworker. For the wisdom seekers who shuffle love to
guide their fellow cosmic wanderers. If you’re a professional or
intend to become one, this will help you explore your unique
perspectives, examine your personal experiences and tap into
your life lessons.
Press Start to Join. For the gamifiers that seek to unlock their
superpowers (strength within one card , triumph over bosses
(potential challenges), and level up in life (lesson & congratulation
in each card). Perfect for assembling and charging up that
empowerment metre through tarot!
Shadow Worker. For the courageous souls descending into the
dark underworld in order to retrieve their true selves – the perfect
route for wayfarers who seek to confront their inner demons, heal
from their past and become whole.
The Story Buff. For detail oriented traveling bards. How does
one card activate your 5 senses (sensory details)? What movie
scene or story segment does this card remind you of? How are
these details significant and how can they help you with your
reading?
Writer’s Compass. For storytellers and creatives who weave
magic with both imagination and meaning – the Writer’s Compass
will be a fantastic journaling route if you wish to compile organized
notes on how you can best utilize tarot to help with your story
process.
The English Major. For the ink-nosed bookworms and poets who
seek to gather the symbolic components in the depths of an
image and how layers are meaning can intersect and build upon
each other.
The Pet Stalker. For those who wish to stalk observe their furry
(or non-furry) animal friends, explore their personality and
behaviours, and deepen their bond. (Tarot shouldn’t replace a vet
visit, by the way – just so it’s clear!)
The Fool’s Journey Daily Draw
Key Words: Key Words:
First Impressions: Today’s Focus:
Standard Definition: Insights:
Personal Interpretation: Reflection:
TAROT DAILY DRAW PACK. Includes Daily Draw Calendar + Review Page for
analyzing recurring themes and patterns. 4 colors all in one. Available in Filofax
A5, Personal & US Letter.
TAROT PLANNING TOOLKIT. Organize your tarot study + boost productivity
and maximize your tarot nerdery! 7 printables / organizers + 17 original
productivity tarot spreads. Available in Filofax A5, Personal & US Letter.
TAROT PET TOOLKIT. Practice animal communication with tarot + develop a
closer bond with your animal companions! Available in US Letter.
ONLINE
COURSES
The Tarot Spread
Machine Course
ENROLL
TODAY! Are you ready to seriously
level up your tarot spread
crafting skills so you can create
super useful spreads that you’ll
love + be able to share with
others?
I bet you are. I can see the
sparkles in your eyes – time to
fire up that creative spread
crafting engine today!
ONLINE
COURSES
Level Up Court Cards –
ENROLL a royal crash course!
TODAY! Are you ready to royally
level up your court cards
knowledge and interpreting
game? The court cards of tarot
are known to be tricky to
memorize – but this course will
help you gain the clarity you
need to never get stumped again
during readings!