"My biggest piece of advice is to find a tarot app that inspires you," said Gabriela Herstik, author of Inner Witch: A Modern Guide to the Ancient Craft and Bewitching the Elements: A Guide to Empowering Yourself Through Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit. Just like picking the right deck, the right app for you depends upon your own style and what you're drawn to. "You don't have to know anything about the tarot to start doing this, but as you keep reading for yourself, you'll naturally learn about the cards that come your way," said Tina Gong, the creator of the Labyrinthos app and author of the upcoming book Tarot. And if you don't like the answer you get, you can change your path. The answers you find with a reading are already inside you, they just need help coming to the surface. It cannot predict your death (no, the death card doesn't mean you're doomed) or set in stone what's in the future for you. It's important to remember that tarot is a helpful hand and guiding light. So if you're ready to learn to read tarot cards, we rounded up the best tarot apps available right now. With that said, it's nice to have the option to try something out without committing to spending a ton of money, and if you're just out to have a little fun, apps are a solid entry point. But it's important to remember that "tarot is pretty sacred and there’s a lot of connection involved," she said.
As Porsche Little, a Brooklyn-based artist and witch (who has a very informative YouTube channel), explained, apps are fine for learning the meaning behind the cards, particularly if you don't have a deck of your own.
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With tarot, you can take the time to learn about yourself while also keeping yourself busy indoors, plus you can now learn right on your phone.Īt the end of the day, an app-even the best-should be a stepping stone in learning, or an on-the-go way to center yourself, and not necessarily the only way you ever use tarot if you're truly interested. We all need a little guidance right now, as the global pandemic shows no signs of slowing down. Tarot is but one facet of divination, and it's fulfilling and fun to learn.