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Mar 8, 2013 4:20 PM EST

A Beginner's Guide To Reading Tarot Cards

By Connie Wang, Designed by Isabelle Rancier

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Find A Deck That Speaks To You

Like calendars, there are a ton of different types of decks out there, from sparse, modernist sets to designs that showcase kittens in baskets. It's important to pick one that you vibe with aesthetically, and to start with something that's colorful, optimistic, and approachable (unless you're a Queen of Darkness, in which case, go on with your dark self). If you want to play it safe, Dina says, "The Rider Waite deck is probably the most common deck. Many other tarot decks are based on this one in both its images and structure, with 78 cards, 22 major arcana cards, and 56 minor arcana cards."

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