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styleliFe By gypsy and evolve
guIde to tArot cold reAds
prepare yourselF For
tHe tarot experienCe
the idea of cards telling the future seems nonsensi-
cal to most men, but to millions of women the tarot
is no joke. By learning to read these ancient cards
you’re peering outside the average guy’s pick-up
world into a new realm of seduction. the following
is a guide to help you map out your first steps.
aCquire a deCk oF tarot Cards:
For the beginning tarot enthusiast the “rider tarot
deck”, also known as the “Waite tarot deck” and
the “rider Waite tarot deck”, is the only deck
you should be using. this is the standard deck of
most tarot readers because it has strictly codified
illustrations that also present the same images and
symbols with each publishing. there are a myriad of
other decks in circulation, including one illustrated
by salvador dali himself! However, many of these
decks differ in their imagery and symbols so it will
be highly difficult to learn with the information we
are providing you on one of these alternate decks.
As you rise in skill level feel free to experiment with
other decks. For now the “rider tarot deck” can
be found in several varieties, even a smaller playing
card size for easy transportation.
Care and storage oF deCk:
When you first get your cards take them out of the
pack and play with them as much as you like. new
decks can be very stiff and they require a period of
breaking in before they can be shuffled and dealt
with relative ease. try to keep your cards clean
and stain free. do not expose them to liquids as
this will warp cards and affect your dealing of the
cards. Find a nice way to store your cards that says
something about your personality. I personally keep
mine in a decorated silk bag that a friend got me
from thailand because it references my interest in