Tarot Talk: The Flow of Energy (Part One)

Once consulted, the tarot reader sets out on a spiritual journey which many believe allows them to gather conclusive and detailed information concerning their client.
According to Plato's definition of intuition, as the knowledge of a pre-existing truth, the tarot reader could be viewed as using their gift of intuition to pick out truths in a way that most people are unable to do or are unaware of their ability to do so.
It is at this point that the reader's energy flows into the cards and they are directed to those cards which will play a relevant role in interpreting the situations and feelings of their client.
At times, the reader may feel that they have been directed to stop shuffling and focus on a particular card or set of cards which they then use as the basis of their reading.
There are certain cards with a universal identification, such as the Death card. For most people, this card would simply denote the death of a person. On closer assessment, however, the card can be interpreted very differently, depending on the situation.
Other meanings could include a notable change within life, or a 'death' of a previous way of life or living.
The intuition felt by the reader does not only indicate to us that a certain situation is dangerous, or that someone is untrustworthy, but also allows us to determine whether a client's situation or circumstances are positive or negative.
Therefore, when drawn to the 'death' card, it may be interpreted very differently from what was expected.
The flow of energy felt by the reader around the card will aid interpretation.