Tarot for Beginners: How to bond with your new Tarot deck

[@lauragott765]

I'm also just beginning with tarot. I followed along with this video, then asked my deck, "How can I best work with you?" Then I drew a card. It was Two of Cups. Partnership. I'm so excited!

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Wonderful message ❤️❤️

[@nancymills1884]

I’ve always wanted to know how to bond with my deck. Thank you for making it so clear and simple.

[@TheTarotShopUK]

You are very welcome ❤️

[@ValeCouv]

I am just getting started with this new journey of learning Tarot and since last night I kept thinking “ I should cleanse my cards when they arrive” and this morning your video popped up! If it is not a sign idk what is! Lol Ive been binge watching you all morning, amazing channel, thank you!❤

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Very happy to help and I'm delighted to be a small part of your tarot journey. I'll be adding more content soon, lots of spreads ❤️

[@ValeCouv]

Im excited 🤩❤️

[@denisemcdonald9525]

Me too I just bought two decks. One is a beginner's deck with the meanings on them. I'm anxious to get started but unsure of what to do before I start working with them. Can they be cleared by knocking on them and how is this done?

[@suranjanasaikia8200]

Me too. My deck arrived yesterday and today I came across this video. ❤❤❤

[@rjformation9038]

I absolutely love your narrations and no words are outdated. Just teenagers are not familiars with some words. Lots of love

[@TheTarotShopUK]

I'm happy you found it helpful ❤️

[@melissamacdonald8582]

I'm a beginner to and your videos popped up. So I'm spending some time watching them. Thank you so much for your help.

[@TheTarotShopUK]

You are so welcome, I'm happy they are helpful ❤️

[@utubeSEP]

I love your videos! I am a newb to tarot and just..... Thank YOU 🙏 for making everything so simple❤ I have learned all the deep symbolism, the card overall meaning, the elements and elemental dignities, the astrological symbols... it becomes difficult with so much knowledge to have it all come together, your videos help astronomically to seamlessly make it all connect! ✌🏼Absolutely brilliant! 🕊️

[@TheTarotShopUK]

You are very welcome and I'm happy to hear that I've added to your Tarot journey in a small way ❤️

[@johnnymurray6275]

Thank you for the video! I just got my beginner deck yesterday! I think it based on the classic tarot but it has an explanation written on each card for upside down and right side up!! Thank you ! blessed be!!!🖤🖤🖤🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿

[@TheTarotShopUK]

You are welcome and I'm glad it was helpful ❤️

[@IAMJASONii]

When I was finished cleansing my deck, I asked what does this deck hold for me and got wheel of fortune & X cups😊 thank you for sharing🙏

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Lovely validation. Good luck and enjoy the happy change ❤️❤️

[@tulpasconstructor2711]

I just saw your comment and asked the same, thanks for the inspiration btw. Wouldn't have thought to ask that. I got King of Pentacles, Eight of Cups and Nine of Cups. Wow. This particular deck is very talkative and direct.

[@AshHigh-wg1rk]

Guys, I got 10 of swords and the high priestess

[@user-yz7ds7rn9b]

Ty, it really helped me with my first deck. I felt more connected and comfortable with the deck. 😊

[@TheTarotShopUK]

You are so very welcome and I'm happy to help ❤️

[@thesummerland6165]

you have the most lovely accent and speaking voice, how I love the brits , )O( cheers

[@blaxkfrmda4luhblaxk-ej9nz]

I have found da best video dat explains why doing it in she also have a brand new deck in i had a slow learning disability im 16 just now getting into it in you just explain it so good think you so much in do you have to have like a set up r can i take my cards on the go

[@TheTarotShopUK]

You can take your cards with you but they will need a travelling set up. You will need a cloth to lay them on for the reading, I also travel with my crystals which helps balance the energy. ❤️

[@vd6056]

I got a First new deck today and cleansed it and talked with it and introduced my energy to it. I did a simple read asking "Whats your energy?" (Temperance) "What do u see me as?" (Death) "What do you want to teach me?" (5 of cups) Can someone guide me? And i asked it after wards if someone is gonna die that i know, my deck gave me "The moon"

[@TheTarotShopUK]

@vd6056 Temperance is balance, which is Tarot in a nutshell, helping you to be objective. See you as Death is a change maker, it's the card of rebirth which suggests they see you as a new beginning, 5 of cups is letting go, so they want to teach you how to let go, the 5 of cups can be why people consult tarot, to deal with moving on in one way or another. The Moon is secrets and hidden paths. I hope that helps ❤️

[@vd6056]

@@TheTarotShopUK tysm

[@ArnoldwilliamDow]

Hello:) I just got a new deck (Wizards By Barbara Moore) My first deck in about 30 years and it is beautiful and bold in it's artwork. I REALLY vibe with how you explain things:) Out of all the videos I watched, your the only one I have subbed. Thank you!

[@TheTarotShopUK]

That's a lovely deck and Barbara is one of the best, she's also done a Halloween deck amongst many that is equally hilarious and on point! I like her work a lot and she sticks to the Rider-Waite based theme which makes it easy to move between decks too. I'm very happy to welcome you to the channel. Apologies it took so long to reply - this idiot here had switched off the channel notifications for comments! Hope you are getting on well with the Wizards ❤️

[@jazelcanwrite]

Thank you for this video. Good for beginners, like me. I find it fascinating. Waiting for my cards from the mail. ❤❤

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Oh, how exciting!! Good luck and I'm very happy for you. Learn the alphabet (key words to each card) and then the spreads, perhaps a daily/weekly card pull and you won't look back ❤️

[@janhavichadha3724]

Glad I came across this page

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Me too ❤️❤️

[@SweeTart77kkibble]

Great video! The process feels a little overwhelming at times, but I am excited to start and you’ve given me a good one.

[@TheTarotShopUK]

I'm very pleased to read that I've helped alleviate a little overwhelm. Like the best journeys in life the first step is usually the hardest❤️

[@keilamaldonado4262]

Thank you for your videos! 😊 They are very helpful and easy to understand.

[@TheTarotShopUK]

You are very welcome ❤️

[@Ladycatcus13]

i'm new with using tarot cards ty for this its very helpful i subbed

[@TheTarotShopUK]

I'm happy to welcome a new subscriber and hope that you find other videos helpful too. I have a number in the tarot tutorial playlist and will be adding more. Good luck and keep moving forward with tarot by your side, it's such an empowering journey ❤️

[@its.Lora.]

Boho is Bohemian, which is an ethnic culture. For some reason, pop culture links Boho to just being about fashion but that's not the entirety of Bohemian. Slang and lingo is fluid and changes with time. Thank you for the lovely instructional video, this is very helpful. 💜

[@TheTarotShopUK]

You are very welcome ❤️

[@jasonvero]

It’s strange because I have lineage from Bohemia, so Bohemian means something entirely different to me.

[@TheTarotShopUK]

@jasonvero I would love to know more... ❤️

[@gualburrito]

I asked my deck what it thinks of me after doing what u showed me.. it showed the ace of cups upright.. a new friend.. a new beginning 🥺💕 it was so fast too.. the card literally jumped while I shuffled

[@TheTarotShopUK]

What a beautiful validation for your new relationship with them ❤

[@cazt314]

Thank for sharing this ❤️

[@TheTarotShopUK]

❤️❤️

[@AsAboveSoBelow-sk1jw]

I like this little ritual. When I got my Tarot Deck I performed a cleansing ritual on them. I placed in a circle of sea salt and passed incense over them to rid it of any energy they may have absorbed whiles in storage.

[@TheTarotShopUK]

I love this! I place a salt perimeter at the edge of my home - such a wonderful protective ritual so this makes perfect sense ❤️

[@Itsjustmeanii]

so helpful information thank you

[@TheTarotShopUK]

You are so welcome ❤️

[@w.f.4287]

Thank you!

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Very very welcome ❤️

[@jody-annesullivan4547]

This was so helpful, thank you!

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Glad it was helpful ❤️

[@anthonysaracho0812]

Thanks for this

[@TheTarotShopUK]

❤️❤️

[@deellaboe437]

I just ordered this deck, they are so beautiful!! I also ordered an oracle deck as i'm new.

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Excellent idea to order both. The tarot takes time and the oracle cards will help develop your psychic skills too ❤️❤️

[@C3eBS]

Did no one notice that the card that "flew out" (11.12) was in fact 'The Lovers'? And at the start of the video, that's exactly what the scene was set for.... ✨

[@TheTarotShopUK]

I didn't even notice that! It's an amazing tool with a wonderful sense of humour at times. Great observation thank you ❤️

[@smilodon97]

Thanks for the video. I have a question: Let’s say I bought a tarot deck as a souvenir two years ago, and it’s been sitting on my desk for that duration. Would I still need to bond it or is the mere fact that it’s been in my room enough? Genuine question so I apologize if it’s stupid.

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Hi, I'm sorry for the delay - no excuses other that I'm an idiot who pressed the wrong button! Okay, so yes, you will still need to bond with your deck. The fact that it's been there will speed up the process because you've been energetically linked with it but if you want to start working with it you need to reset the intention. It's all in the intention. Hope that helps and any other questions please feel free. By the way, no such thing as a stupid question - ever! I love them, it's why I now teach ❤️

[@elina3405]

I have a problem I just bought the classic tarot I wanted to start with the classic but I don’t feel the images, should I try to like them and connect with them ?

[@TheTarotShopUK]

It's not a straightforward answer this, because I don't like to force a bond, it's either there or it isn't and the Tarot works energetically. By classic, do you mean Rider-Waite? If so, use the RW as the training deck, write the keywords on them until you no longer need them and then start working with a deck of your choice. Does that help? ❤️

[@clairefraser311]

Wow that’s look amazing. If the deck was touched by my beloved, is that a problem? They are taking the daily card every day, and I am geeting to know my cards by reading them to my husband and daugther…but I was told, that only I can touch them…Is that any ritual to “clean” them?

[@TheTarotShopUK]

@clairefraser311 when I first started reading cards a long time ago everyone touched our cards and we would recharge/cleanse them in a black silk wrap with a crystal or two. It's not a problem allowing others to do this if you cleanse them regularly because they work with energy. I would suggest a quick incense bath (smoke on the cards like I show in the video) to settle your mind and if you want to continue as you are with loved ones picking a card, make sure you are the first and last person to handle your cards each time and keep a crystal with them. Hope that helps ❤️

[@clairefraser311]

@@TheTarotShopUK Thank you very much for your advice❤️I have new one already, so I will make things properly🤗

[@thealperyigit]

What if ı want to change my deck? I wanna find a new deck. This will be my third. What should ı do with old deck?

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Keep it. We just retire our old decks or if they aren't particularly old and you want it to be put to good use, you can gift it or trade with other tarot readers. I have many originals that I retire and I still on occasion feel the need to reconnect with them, like an old friend ❤

[@jolenewinters8704]

What is that style of incense called? I’ve never seen one like that!

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Hi, they are Nag Champa dhoop sticks. Amazon sell them in the UK ; amzn.to/4geQ3Kt but I couldn't see them overseas. I prefer them to incense sticks but to be honest you can also get the same effect with the cones. ❤️

[@landang7906]

I found a deck of tarot cards with drawings of cats for my beginnings. It didn't look serious but all the tarot card names were there. I thought maybe just for learning, and I have and love cats, so...Anyway, I didn't do like you but I just took them out one by one to learn the meaning of the cards, could I hold them after wards and say the welcome and thank you greetings then? I didn't know we should do that.

[@TheTarotShopUK]

❤️❤️

[@landang7906]

@@TheTarotShopUK Thank you for the hearts, but I did ask you a question and you didn't reply.

[@delia-ei6zj]

theres not a right way to do it, just do what feels right to you

[@TheTarotShopUK]

@landang7906 Apologies. I read it as a statement. Yes, absolutely you can do that afterwards. The video is only a guidance to help, not a rule as such. Intuitively, you will know what to do, and the bond is personal. Does that help?❤️

[@landang7906]

@@TheTarotShopUK Yes, thank you for your reply. For a while, I thought maybe I did something wrong and my question must have sounded dumb ;D I did it afterwards, not knowing if it was the right thing to do. Thank you for the reassurance.🥰

[@tirtherkaak7029]

What is the importance of buring incese?I like to use gypsi tarot.Is it appropiate for me ?

[@TheTarotShopUK]

We use incense to cleanse the environment which isn't dissimilar to high church. Yes, it is absolutely appropriate for you too. You may do whatever feels right for you ❤️

[@mrkmbb]

I received a 'color-your-own' Tarot deck which I am slowly working my way through. I am new to Tarot, so still learning. I colored the backs of each card differently and am wondering if that will affect the way sitters choose. I also worked on this deck as a meditative tool for stress reduction during a very difficult time. Any special cleansing suggestions or other thoughts on using this deck?

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Yes, different coloured backs will affect a clients choice but that's not particularly a bad thing. However, it feels as if this deck was your 'introductory deck' bringing you gently into Tarot. For example, mine was an Arthurian (30+ years ago) which was perfect for me because I loved the legends of King Arthur. I fell in love with the magic and mystery of tarot and was hooked. It was an extremely transformative experience and healed me deeply. Fast forward a few months and the deck was such a part of me that I didn't want others to touch it and I just knew it wasn't going to be my working deck because part of my soul healing was involved. I then bought my first Rider-Waite-Smith deck and my readings changed overnight, less soulful and more practical which is very important for readings as most clients want answers to practical questions. I have spent the rest of my life in partnership with the RWS and together we have served thousands and now teach others to do the same, a very good result, and I still have my Arthurian for personal deeper reflections. I would suggest the same path for you ❤

[@mrkmbb]

@@TheTarotShopUK thank you so much for that thoughtful response! I was thinking of getting another deck (especially after seeing the beautiful ones you use on the channel), however someone told me you're never supposed to buy your own but rather a deck should always be gifted to you. It sounds like that may not necessarily be correct though. (I also love Arthurian legends!)

[@TheTarotShopUK]

​@@mrkmbb A fellow Arthurian, lovely to meet you ✨Being gifted a deck may make the practice feel more special and traditional, but it's not a rule. Many tarot readers happily (myself included) Buy their own decks and form a deep, meaningful connection with them. What truly matters is how you feel about your deck and the personal relationship you build with it. ❤

[@TeeQuila19]

Do you ever "interview" your deck with a 5 card spread? Or perhaps there are other spreads you use?

[@TheTarotShopUK]

I must admit I don't interview my decks but I know many who do. I bond with mine very quickly and try a couple of readings out. If it doesn't gel I don't work with it, but if the channel is open pretty much immediately I know the deck is one of my team. I've just started using the Tarot of Traditions and this is just a little bit of me! We love each other immediately. The spread I use to dive in is always the Celtic Cross, because it's an in-depth reading and it has to make sense. Hope that helps ❤️

[@DakAttack20]

Is it too late to cleanse decks once you’ve used them a bit? I feel so bad that I’ve never done this. All I’ve done is hold, talk to and thank them 😭

[@TheTarotShopUK]

It’s never too late, and since you're blending your energies with the cards, you’re already halfway there. It also depends on whether you've let others handle your cards. If you have, they will recharge with a cleanse and become "untouched" again. If you're the only one handling them, you’ve likely already been bonding with them, so there’s no need to worry about this step. Cleansing is a ritual that speeds up the process, but it’s not essential. It’s mainly for those who want to dive straight in. ❤

[@lauraalvarez5838]

When you put the deck by your bed at night to help with the bonding, do you have it in its bag or free? Thank you.

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Preferably in the bag ❤️

[@alskdjfhg-n6q]

Thanks for your lovely video! Here is a small question. I found that you did not shuffle them randomly to mix the cards upright and reversed. Is this because your reading does not need a reversed version?

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Ah, that's because I don't read reversals. It was how I was taught all those years ago and I believe that beginners don't need to add any complexity into their readings. It's a mammoth task to remember 78 cards let alone double that amount so I teach and use the spreads and the negative cards (of which there are quite a few) to display any conflict/blocks or challenges. A reversed card causes a pause within the readers journey through the story and I like the readings to flow from beginning to end. I also think it's a cultural thing in the UK that we don't tend to read reversals, which in itself is ironic as it was the founding father and Brit Arthur Edward Waite who heavily introduced the concept of reversed meanings. Interestingly, this was validated at the Tarot conference I attended last year when the speaker asked who read reversals and she met a sea of blank space. It appears I'm not alone! Does that answer your question? I may have overexplained slightly 😉❤️

[@alskdjfhg-n6q]

@@TheTarotShopUK Thank you for such a detailed explanation! Yes, that answers my question, and I didn't find it overexplained at all- it’s always great to learn from someone with such deep knowledge.😊😊

[@Cherry-vg4bp]

hi! i’m not sure if you still respond to comments since this video is a couple of months old, but i do have a question! what other ways of cleansing my deck are there that don’t involve other items like incense or crystals? i just got my first ever set but i don’t own any other like,, spiritual items (and i currently can’t buy any either), so what other ways of cleansing are there?

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Yes, I do still respond ❤️ Intention is our most powerful ally in cleansing anything because it's essentially our willpower! If I didn't have any crystals or incense I would use the light. Sunlight (or daylight if you're in the UK, as the sun deserted us last year) preferably as it's natures light and you are charging them up. Face up and each one or just hold each one up to the light in turn. Tell them why you are cleansing/charging them as I do in the video and then hold them in the palm of your hands when done. Then sleep with them by your bed for one night. Hope that helps ❤️

[@satyaastro7405]

Hi, can u please name which crystal did you use?

[@TheTarotShopUK]

@satyaastro7405 yes that is my gorgeous smoky quartz. It's wonderful for getting rid of negativity ❤️

[@VlogsbyAteC]

my sister gave some of her tarot cards to me. I already used them. is it ok if im going to do this? or tarot cards should not be given away?

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Yes, there are no rules around how you collect your deck. It may be given as a deck or bought. It is your intention that is the only vital component ❤️

[@Realtornicolecan]

How do cards end up in reverse if none are shuffled that way when starting with a new deck

[@TheTarotShopUK]

If you want to use reversals in a deck, then you cut them half up/half down and shuffle them that way. I don't use them because of the way I shuffle a deck, you would always get the same reversals. Some use a table top to shuffle them all around, others will rifle shuffle them (I don't do this because it damages the deck over time) and others will just keep shuffling and splitting, turning periodically. ❤️

[@Wolfie2250]

Hey, I bought a tarot card deck, but I don’t feel like I vibe with the deck and I fear they make me uncomfortable. I am unsure as of what to do and would appreciate some guidance

[@TheTarotShopUK]

If you don't relate to the deck then at this moment in time you are not ready to work together, it doesn't mean this will be the case forever just for now. My suggestion is to start with the basic Rider-Waite Tarot deck as it's gentle and very easy to interpret - especially if you follow my videos ❤️❤️

[@Wolfie2250]

@@TheTarotShopUK alright thank you :)

[@Bladetechusa]

❤

[@urtheappleofmyeye]

Hello, I’d like to ask if I don’t have incense to cleanse, what else can I use to cleanse the deck? I have this candle with crystals inside, can I bring the cards past the candle as cleansing?

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Hi, use natural daylight or moonlight. Spread them to allow the light to touch each one for a few hours (preferably one whole day or one night). The next day, gather them together and hold them in your hands and fill them with good intentions. I keep my candle lit and close but don't pass them through the smoke because I'm a tad on the clumsy side and it's too risky with a naked flame. A lot of readers use the battery operated candles when they work because it's the light not the heat that's needed. Hope that helps ❤️

[@urtheappleofmyeye]

@@TheTarotShopUK what if I have a small air humidifier with light and smoke? Will that work?

[@TheTarotShopUK]

@urtheappleofmyeye if the smoke is clean water? Then that's ok too. You can even just use your intention with each card as you hold it and bathe it mentally in light and love ❤️

[@mobill93]

Any certain inscent or w.e we have??

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Whatever you have is good ❤

[@avocado5020]

Also new here💚 And mine arrived today an hour before I usually go to sleep (didn’t open them yet tho), your video really really helped and I want to start with it right away but I’m also too sleepy already to fully concentrate, it is probably okay if I give it the proper time where I have my mind also ready do it right?

[@TheTarotShopUK]

Yes, it's an intentional act to bond with your deck, the cards will happily wait ❤️