02/09/2026
☀️ Should I follow the guidebook or trust my intuition?
This is one of the most common questions people ask when learning Tarot.
The answer is: both.
The guidebook helps you understand the card’s traditional meanings, symbols and archetypal foundations. Your intuition helps you recognise which part of that meaning is relevant to the person, question and moment before you.
Intuition does not mean inventing any meaning you like. It develops through observation, knowledge, experience and regular practice.
Try this simple exercise:
1. Look at the card without consulting a book.
2. Record your first impressions.
3. Study its traditional meaning.
4. Notice where the two interpretations meet.
5. Ask how the message relates to the original question.
✨ Confidence grows when you stop demanding instant certainty and give yourself permission to learn.
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