Step 2: Get Familiar with the Basics
Before rushing to memorise every meaning, take time simply to be with your cards — look at them, touch them, and let them tell their own stories through their pictures and symbols. Notice the colours, the figures, the landscapes, and the feelings they awaken in you; often, your first impression is the truest guide. Learn gently that the deck is divided into two parts: the Major Arcana, which speaks of life’s great lessons, turning points, and spiritual journeys, and the Minor Arcana, which reflects everyday moments, emotions, actions, and experiences — like chapters in the story of your daily life.
As you grow comfortable, you will discover that each card carries a core meaning, but it also shifts and deepens depending on where it appears and what question you ask. You do not need to know everything at once — simply notice what resonates, jot down your own thoughts beside the traditional meanings, and let your understanding unfold slowly. Think of the cards as a language: you will learn the words first, and in time, you will begin to hear the wisdom they wish to share.