The Secret to Clear Tarot Readings: Clarification Cards

Clarification cards are like the detective’s tool in your tarot reading toolkit! Imagine you’re a detective, and the tarot cards are your clues. Sometimes you’re investigating a particularly tricky case and need to gather more information to get to the bottom of it. That’s where your trusty magnifying glass comes in – or, in this case, your clarification card!

Clarification cards are additional cards drawn during a tarot reading to provide more information or detail about a specific card or aspect of the reading.

Clarification cards are like the finishing touch to your tarot reading, the cherry on top, the icing on the cake – you get the idea! They can help you unlock the mysteries of the cards and gain a deeper understanding of the messages they hold. Let’s explore how to use them!

gain clarity and deeper understanding

Clarification cards are a really useful tool when you’re doing a tarot reading, and need clarification or deeper information about a particular card or aspect of the reading. It can be very helpful to understand a reading better.

Let’s say you’ve laid out your tarot cards, and you’re looking at one, in particular, that’s confusing you.

You’re not quite sure what it’s trying to tell you, or maybe you feel like there’s more to the story than what the card is showing you. That’s where a clarification card comes in!

Think of clarification cards like a magnifying glass – they help you zoom in on the details that might be hard to see with the naked eye. They can be really helpful when you’re feeling stuck or unsure about a particular card and help you understand your reading overall.

how to use clarification cards

Clarification cards are quite simple and can be a helpful tool when doing a tarot reading. Follow the easy steps below to clarify confusing readings in a heartbeat.

Step-by-step guide to using clarification cards

1. Lay out your tarot cards as you normally would for your reading. You can use any spread or layout that you prefer.
2. As you go through your reading, pause for a moment if you come across a card that’s giving you some confusion or you feel like there’s more to the story.
3. Reshuffle the deck, focusing on the question or area of the reading that’s giving you trouble.
4. Draw one additional card from the deck – this is your clarification card.
5. Examine the new card and see how it relates to the original card or aspect of the reading that you were struggling with. You can use the new card to help clarify the meaning of the original card, or to get a better understanding of how that card fits into the larger picture of the reading.
6. Trust your intuition! Use your knowledge and experience of the cards to interpret the clarification card in the context of the reading.

And that’s it! Using clarification cards is a simple way to get a deeper understanding of your tarot reading and can help you unlock the messages the cards are trying to send you. Remember to take your time, breathe deeply, and trust your intuition.

When to use clarification cards

Clarification cards can be used whenever you need more information or detail about a specific card or aspect of the reading. Here are some situations where you might consider using a clarification card.

• When you’re confused or unsure about a particular card and want more insight.
• When you feel like there’s more to the story than what the card shows you.
• When you want to get a deeper understanding of how a particular card fits into the larger picture of the reading.
• When you want to explore a specific aspect of the reading in more detail.
• When you want to understand better the messages the cards are trying to convey.
• When you need support and guidance processing the messages in a reading.

It’s important to remember that clarification cards are meant to provide additional insight and should be used sparingly.

You don’t need to use them for every card in your reading, only when you need more information or detail. Trust your intuition and let the cards guide you – they’ll let you know when it’s time to bring out the clarification card.

oracle cards as clarification cards

Using oracle cards as clarification cards in a tarot reading is a great way to get additional insight and messages from your tarot reading. I love using my oracle cards to guide me when I feel overwhelmed or have difficulty processing a message.

How to use oracle cards as clarification cards

1. Choose an oracle deck that resonates with you and that you feel comfortable using. Choosing an oracle deck that complements your tarot deck and that you feel comfortable working with is important. (Find my favorite oracle decks here)
2. Lay out your tarot cards as you normally would for your reading. As you go through your reading, pause for a moment if you come across a card that’s confusing you or you feel like there’s more to the story.
3. Shuffle your oracle deck while focusing on the question or area of the reading that’s giving you trouble.
4. Draw one card from the oracle deck – this is your clarification card.
5. Examine the oracle card and see how it relates to the tarot card or aspect of the reading you were struggling with. This helps to understand better how that card fits into the larger picture of the reading.
6. Trust your intuition! Use your knowledge and experience of the cards to interpret the clarification card in the context of the reading.

Using oracle cards as clarification cards can add a different perspective and energy to your tarot reading. They can offer new insights and messages that can help you better understand the cards and the messages they hold.

You can find helpful information in the article below if you want to learn more about oracle cards.

Related article: Are Oracle cards better for beginners: Oracle vs. Tarot

FINAL THOUGHTS

Clarification cards are a great way of accessing deeper knowledge in tarot readings. They should be used sparingly and not as a tool to “hear what you want to hear.”

When clarification cards are used correctly, they are powerful and add great value to tarot readings. I tend to use them as general guidance and support at the end of readings that was emotionally tough to process.

Oracle cards can light up a gloomy scenario as they are created to bring support and direction. This is not found in tarot cards, which mainly aim to deliver messages we need to hear – regardless of how difficult they are to receive.

Oracle and tarot cards are in the card reading ecosystem and should be together when needed.

THE DEFINITIONS IN THIS ARTICLE ARE BASED ON THE RIDER WAITE DECK AND SYSTEM.