(ThyBlackMan.com) Tarot card reading have grown quite popular in the recent times. With the tarot card reading, you will be able to get a snapshot of how things are with you in the present times. Tarot card meanings are extremely helpful as it will help you answer specific questions about yourself. Through tarot card meanings, you will be able to know how you feel about yourself now. It will help you understand what you exactly want the most at this moment. You will come face to face with your fears. Apart from this, you will know what will be the best for you. Also, it will give you an idea as to what is going against you. The outcome that you get will depend upon your current situation or the query that you have asked. It should be noted here that you should not be fooled by the simplicity or the brevity of the responses. The reading has stood the test of time and proven its worth to millions of people.
Tarot decks with Black Icons are quite common these days. Tarot decks with Black Icons actually feature black historical and cultural figures. It should be noted that these tarot decks with black icons 
are known for their simple yet double horned design. It can be found in purple-blue color. You should note here that the deck consists of 78 cards. There is a title card along with an extra card – the Happy Squirrel card. This card depicts a squirrel along with an acorn based on a red background. The card was inspired by The Simpsons episode wherein Lisa gets her tarot card read. These self published cards come with a glossy companion booklet. These offers a brief but the required introduction to Tarot. In this booklet, you will also find an interesting section which will explain the artist’s motivation behind the deck. You will come to know about its foundation and symbolism from this booklet. You will also know about finally upright and reversed keywords for all these cards.
Secret Meanings by Gregory Scott has helped to reveal the meanings of the tarot cards. It should be noted here that each tarot cards have a standard set of meanings. These aren’t all those meanings. You should remember that all these are far-out, unusual interpretations which you will not be able to find anywhere else. Unless you work with the cards for a long period of time, you will not be able to understand the secret meaning associated with it. Here are some of the secret meanings associated with tarot card readings:
- The Chariot – The occult and life after death
- Three of Pentacles – Angelic messages
- Strength – Energy healing
- The Tower – Earthquakes
- Judgment – Afterlife and the Other Side
- The Hermit – Jesus Consciousness
- Eight of Wands – Ley lines
- Justice – The Akashic Records and Karma
- The Wheel of Fortune – Reincarnation
- Four of Swords – Astral projection
- King of Wands – Aliens, UFOs and alien abduction
- The Fool – Atlantis and Lemuria
- The Hanged Man – Yoga
- The Queen of Cups – Crystals and Crystal Healing
- The Star – Fairies, Gnomes and Pixies
- Kings of Cups – Mermaids, Mermen and all other Merfolk
- The Devil – Totems, familiars, vampires, werewolves and witchraft
- The High Priestess – The Bible, Mediumship, Ghosts, Psychic ability and Palmistry
- Temperance – Archangels and angelic protection
- Ten of Pentacles – The Kabbalah
Now lets talk about tarot card reading. Before you start off with the reading, you should make sure that your mind is clear and stress-free. This is the first step of tarot card reading. You should close your eyes and take a deep breath. You should think as if you have been surrounded by a glowing and radiant light. This process is known as grounding. It will help you go towards the good energy which will help you seek all the answers that you need. As the mind is powerful tool, this visualization will help you in tapping the energy effectively.
Once you have completely grounded yourself, you should ask your question. You should frame the question in such a way that if the answer is yes, then it would mean something positive. You should ask your question loudly so that it is audible to the tarot. You also need to know how to vocalize your thoughts. This will help you get an accurate answer. Once that is done, you should select your reading – One Card Career Spread, One Card Love Spread or Three Card Spread.
The next important things is shuffling the cards. Some of the tarot readers will provide you with the option of shuffling your own cards. These cards are not randomly generated. Rather, astrological date as well as other details are taken into consideration for this. Moreover, your spirit guide as well as angels determine the cards. Once the cards are chosen, you will be provided with the meanings.
Staff Writer; Shelia Jacobs