Marie Anne Lenormand

Madame Lenormand was a professional fortune teller during the Napoleonic era in France. Her specialty was card reading. Her ability to see into the future became so well known that her list of clientele is said to have included Empress Josephine and the Emperor of Russia.

Sometime around the year 1817 Madame Lenormand wrote a book on fortune telling. In this book she listed the top qualities that are required to become a good reader of cards, which included…

Application: You should always apply what you learn in your practice.

Practice: You should always practice, even if you find it challenging.

Study: You should continually study different methods and approaches.

Commitment: You should keep on going, even if you go through difficult patches.

Knowledge of Symbolism: You should know symbols and their meanings.

Her advice to aspiring Tarot readers is just as relevant today as it was in the 1800s. Whether you are doing an occasional free Tarot reading for friends (or even if you are a professional reader) paying attention to all of the qualities listed above are sure to help you become a better, more accurate reader of Tarot cards.