Learn How to Read the Tarot Cards by Creating a Study Deck

Sunny Sink
Jun 23
3 min read

Learn How to Read the Tarot Cards by Creating a Study Deck

Woman reading tarot cards by candlelight, appearing focused and serene. Text: Stop Guessing Your Way Through Readings.

So many tarot learners get stuck in the same place:

You pull a card.

You know what it’s supposed to mean.

But… you don’t feel connected to it.

Maybe the imagery throws you off.

Maybe the keywords feel flat.

Maybe you’ve memorized meanings but still second-guess your readings.

Here’s the truth:

You don’t need more tarot knowledge. You need a deeper relationship with your deck.

And that starts by creating a tarot study deck—a hands-on, personalized tool to help you finally feel confident interpreting the cards for real.

🔍 Why You’re Struggling to Learn Tarot (It’s Not Your Fault)

Most people think learning tarot is about memorizing 78 meanings.

They watch videos, read books, download PDFs… and still feel unsure.

The problem?

They never slow down long enough to build a connection with their deck.

Tarot isn’t just about knowing—it’s about understanding, feeling, interpreting.

When you try to learn everything at once, your intuition gets drowned out by overwhelm.

That’s where a study deck comes in.

🧠 What Is a Tarot Study Deck?

A tarot study deck is a separate copy of your deck that you mark up, write on, annotate, and use exclusively for learning.

It’s your sandbox.

Your safe space.

Your sacred classroom.

You don’t have to worry about keeping it pretty or pristine. This is the deck where you:

Write 1-3 keywords on each card
Use it daily to build confidence and fluency

The point isn’t perfection—it’s progress through connection.

✨ Why a Study Deck Helps You Learn How to Read the Tarot Cards Faster

Let’s break it down:

📌 Hands-On Repetition
Working directly with the cards helps cement meaning faster than just reading or watching videos.

🧩 Visual Anchoring
Associating keywords or symbols with imagery deepens your understanding of the card’s language.

🗣️ Your Voice Gets Louder
As you interact with the deck over time, your interpretations take center stage - not just what the book says.

🔮 It Becomes Personal
Your deck evolves as you do. What you see, feel, and understand becomes embedded in your own language of tarot.

This is how you start to trust yourself, and trust is the foundation of reading tarot with confidence.

📚 How to Create Your Own Tarot Study Deck

You don’t need anything fancy. Here’s what I recommend:

Pick a Deck You’re Willing to Write On Choose one with clear imagery that feels approachable. (Rider-Waite is perfect.)
Gather Your Supplies
- Fine-tip Sharpie
- Index cards or sticky notes
- Journal or tarot notebook
Mark Each Card with:
- 1–3 key meanings (upright + reversed)
Start a Daily Pull Practice Pull one card each day and work with it. Log your reaction. Write on it. Revisit it. Watch the connection deepen.

💡 This Isn’t Just a Learning Tool. It’s a Confidence Builder.

When students in High Priestess Tarot School learn how to read the tarot cards by using study decks, they go from passive learning to embodied reading.

They stop saying “I don’t know if this is right…” And start saying, “This is what I see. This is what I feel. This is what I know.”

And that shift? That’s when tarot becomes yours.

🔁 Ready to Practice With Us?

Inside High Priestess Tarot School, we help you go from tarot curious to tarot confident—with tools, structure, and support to help you build a real relationship with your deck.

🧙‍♀️ Whether you’re brand new or coming back to the cards after a break, creating a study deck is one of the most powerful ways to reconnect with your intuition and start reading tarot cards with clarity.

🎓 Learn more about the High Priestess Tarot School Here.

Let’s get your cards talking back.