Do virtual tarot services work?

I’ve seen a number of virtual tarot services this week and it got me thinking about the many times I’ve been asked: does virtual tarot work? However, the answer to this is not that simple and lies mostly in how you approach them and maybe even what your knowledge level is in the first place. So I thought I’d put together some pros and cons of using the virtual tarot so you can feel empowered to make fully informed decisions.

But first, what is the virtual tarot? For the most part, these are automated online tarot services that randomly present you with a number of tarot cards of your choosing after you’ve asked a question. They will provide you with an explanation of what each card means so that you can understand the answer. The random nature of the cards is said to represent the apparent random choice of cards by you or your tarot reader.

The cons of using the virtual Tarot

• First of all, there is more to interpreting the meaning of tarot cards than just their individual meaning. An experienced reader will know all the different types of meanings, the nuances, the combinations of the cards as they come together, and what is the relevance of the order of the cards. So it may be too simplistic to give you a true picture.
• The drawing of the cards may seem random, but in fact, tarot readers believe that it is based on energies and connections. So it is your or your reader’s energy that is being used and the appropriate cards will appear because of this.
• Orientation may be lost. The virtual tarot can tell you what the cards mean, but does it tell you what the cards urge you to do to make things better? This is where the true beauty of tarot is for me and it helps us navigate our way through the crazy maze of life!

The advantages of the virtual tarot

• The virtual tarot is certainly fun! There are mostly disclaimers to let you know that this is for your entertainment only, but you can still enjoy being drawn into the mystical world of tarot and marvel at the different appearance of each card.
• It’s also very fast, so if you have a pressing question, you can take an instant peek to see if you get any interesting answers.
• Virtual tarot can be great for learning more about tarot cards without having to try too hard. Before long, you will begin to recognize the cards and become aware of the types of energies and meanings they carry with them. You may even find that they have personal meaning to you after a while. I wouldn’t recommend it as a substitute for studying books or learning from professionals, but as mentioned above, it certainly can be a fun way to get some ideas of what it’s all about!