By Alyssa Arundell – Tarot Reader at Patrick Arundell Astrology
If you’ve ever wondered whether tarot is “real” or if it can actually predict your future, you’re not alone. Tarot is one of the most searched topics in spiritual and personal growth circles, yet many people misunderstand its purpose. In this post, I’ll explain what tarot is really used for, why it works, and how it can provide meaningful guidance in your life.
What Tarot Cards Are Designed to Do
Many people assume tarot is strictly about predicting the future. While tarot can highlight possible outcomes, its primary purpose is clarity and insight. Tarot cards act as a mirror, reflecting patterns, emotions, and decisions that are already present in your life.
In my years of working with tarot clients, I’ve noticed a common theme: people come to tarot looking for answers outside themselves. The cards don’t give you magic solutions—they show you what’s already there, helping you see the path forward with more awareness.
How Tarot Guides You Without Predicting the Future
Tarot works best when approached as a tool for reflection, self-awareness, and guidance. Each card carries symbolism and meaning, which, when interpreted in the context of your question and your life, can:
Highlight challenges and opportunities you may not see
Reveal patterns in relationships, career, or personal growth
Encourage introspection and self-reflection
Help you make more informed decisions
Think of tarot as a conversation with your inner self. The cards are prompts—they open a space for intuition, reflection, and clarity. The “future” they reveal is not fixed; it’s a series of possibilities influenced by your choices.
Common Misconceptions About Tarot
Here are a few misunderstandings I often see:
1. Tarot Predicts Fate
Tarot doesn’t force your future, it illuminates possibilities based on current energies and choices.
2. Tarot Requires Psychic Ability
Anyone can read tarot with intention, knowledge, and practice. Intuition is helpful but not required.
3. Tarot Is Only About Love or Fortune
Tarot can address all areas of life: career, personal growth, spirituality, relationships, and decision-making.
How a Tarot Reading Can Help You Today
A tarot reading can be a powerful tool when you feel stuck, uncertain, or at a crossroads. For example, clients often ask questions like:
Why do I keep repeating the same patterns in relationships?
What is holding me back from my career goals?
How can I navigate a difficult decision with clarity?
In my sessions, I guide clients through the cards’ insights, helping them connect the symbolism to their personal experiences. The result is not a prediction it’s clarity and actionable guidance.
Start Your Journey With Tarot
Tarot is more than mystical symbols on cards. It’s a practical, reflective tool for understanding your life, your choices, and your potential. Whether you’re a beginner curious about tarot or someone seeking guidance on life’s next step, a reading can provide perspective, insight, and reassurance.
If you’d like to explore tarot readings tailored to your unique questions and energy, you can schedule a session through Patrick Arundell Astrology. I look forward to helping you discover what the cards have to reveal about your journey. CLICK/TAP HERE to book a reading with me or see below for a digital reading….
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10 Card Tarot Spreads
Relationship Tarot Insights How well suited you are for each other. What you can accomplish together.
Mending Fences Tarot Spread You don’t know what to do. You don’t like where you are, but you have no clue how to progress.
Romantic Relationship Moving Forward Tarot Spread Is this the person for you, not just romantically, but for ever after?
Partnerships Tarot Spread How you will function with a specific other person and how well it will work out for you.
Money Tarot Spread Insight into your financial situation and how you manage money in general.
Attracting Prosperity Tarot Spread Understand and improve your approach to potential prosperity issues.
Career & Success Tarot Spread Understand what you want to do professionally so you can be happy with what you are doing now.
Classic Tarot Card Spreads
Horoscope Tarot Spread This most comprehensive and informative Tarot spread covers important aspects of your life and the likely outcomes.
Horseshoe Tarot Spread Gain insight into a situation as it evolves and make choices that will bring about what you desire.
Celtic Cross Tarot Spread Examine a situation in depth by looking at a varying number of influences affecting it.
Making Choices Tarot Spread Different possibilities. Maybe a choice between jobs, lovers, living situation, or any other A or B possibility.
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