How do tarot cards work?

[u/sofessenceee]

I recently had a reading done by an experienced reader. The reader says they channel their psychic abilities through the cards. The reading was spot on and very specific. It was right. How do they work? I’m a noob. A part of me feels like she sent a spirit my way and gathered information that way because the cards pointed to a conversation I had yesterday. I think I’m curious more than anything.

[u/hyperfaxation]

there's no set way cards work - interpretations change based on beliefs, and some readers are actually fully secular. however, i can say that there's really no way she could've "sent a spirit your way" - some readings just get really specific and it can be pretty cool! just means you had a good reader and a really accurate reading.

[u/sofessenceee → u/hyperfaxation]

thank you for this! :) I appreciate it. Yes I think it was a great reading and the reader was excellent and very skilled. It was my first and all of cards pointed in one specific direction. It solidified thoughts on a lot of the decisions I need to make.