15 Common Tarot Mistakes and How to Correct Them

Every tarot reader makes mistakes.

That is not a particularly mystical statement. Tarot is a skill, and mistakes are an ordinary part of acquiring any skill worth having. The problem begins when a reader cannot identify what has gone wrong.

A confused reading is sometimes blamed on a badly shuffled deck, blocked intuition, negative energy or cards that have mysteriously decided not to cooperate. Occasionally, the reading itself may simply be unclear. More often, however, the difficulty lies in the method.

The question may be poorly phrased. Too many cards may have been drawn. The reader may be forcing a preferred answer, ignoring the spread positions or treating each card as an isolated definition.

None of these problems requires moonlight, incense or the burial of a deck beneath an obliging tree.

They require better technique.

Here are 15 of the most common tarot mistakes—and practical ways to correct them.

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