How to Get Started With Tarot

Six — OK, seven — easy steps to ease your way into deeper introspection.

People have been finding meaning in tarot cards for centuries, and though there is a lot of ritual to the practice, there is no evidence that tarot cards actually … tell your future. But for many who love to consult them, that’s beside the point. Tarot is less about predicting the future than it is about reflecting on your life. Also? “Having fun is more serious to the practice than you can imagine,” said Ariana Lenarsky, 34, a writer, musician and tarot reader. Getting into tarot can be overwhelming at first. Here’s an easy guide.