So what's going on? The truth of the matter is that since the Tarot is a collection of symbols, the reading you will give to someone will flow from YOUR interpretation of what those symbols mean and how they fit together. This is the basis of true divination. Now, that's not to say that you don't have to work with the cards and get a general understanding of what the symbols on the cards are saying, but that's just what it is, a general understanding. There are commonly accepted guidelines relating to the meanings of the cards, and these are taken from the symbology itself, but there is definitely no paragraph of information that you must memorize that is the definitive meaning for any card.
Once you understand the overall idea behind a card, your own interpretation of that card will evolve over time. Likewise, your own intuition, personality, and life experiences will begin to shape your interpretation of the card combinations as you begin to understand your own Tarot deck. There is no right or wrong interpretation as long as it comes from within you and truthfully relates to how you perceive the cards. Whether you wish to call it intuition or imagination, and there is a very fine line between the two, this is where your readings will come from. So relax a little bit and start thinking about the Tarot as a book that you will both read and write yourself as you and your deck begin to spend time together.
After you have gone through the portions of this text that describe the general meanings behind the cards, and you have spent some time getting familiar with the symbology of your deck, you will be ready to start working on giving readings. You will be a Tarot reader!
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