hey, tarotologists out there, something I'm wondering about -
so if I understand this right, the reading of a card depends on an interpretation of its image?
wouldn't that mean the same spread of cards might read very differently depending on which deck I use? as someone coming from Lenormand, this is mildly troubling
@typhlosion many people will say yes. I will say no. The pictures are meant to evoke the feeling that already exists in the way the suit interacts with the number. Original decks had no pictures for the minor arcana. Here's a quick and dirty guide. https://awoo.space/media/xxxhqOlc_Fmu2h5lYo8 https://awoo.space/media/KciIsEOdsZHX20klXdw
@Fuego @typhlosion I'm gonna differ here but from a somewhat oblique angle. Decks DO have their own opinions/flavors to them that should be taken into account (otherwise, why did you choose that deck, and not just use a random number generator?). Like, concretely, a Thoth deck is gonna present things in a different way from a stock Rider-Waite-Smith
That said, you'll get a lot farther knowing the numerology and letting the pictures 'color' that, rather than just looking at pictures (or words!)
@typhlosion @Fuego I'm a big proponent of different divination methods for different purposes, personally. And then different decks even for different purposes too!
@Fuego @typhlosion I have a few stories about my decks acting up. :)
@typhlosion For me I use Tarot for broad life-path "ask the universe" stuff, ogham for personal spiritual matters, and runes when I want to annoy @Fuego. ;)
@indi @typhlosion I like to pick a different deck because I feel like they have different personalities? Like one deck will tell it straight, another will be kinder etc.
The art for sure colors how I feel about what I read and I feel like they tend to give different cards in different situations.
Thats probably crazy but belief is power ;)