Alright, let me tell you how I tried to shuffle a tarot deck at home. First off, I got my brand – new tarot deck. I took it out of the box, and it felt kinda cool in my hands, like it was full of secrets.
Step 1: Pre – shuffle Check
I spread the cards out on my table. I wanted to make sure all the cards were there and in good shape. I quickly went through them, looking at each card’s picture and making sure none were bent or damaged. It was like a little inspection before the real action.
Step 2: The Riffle Shuffle
I divided the deck into two roughly equal halves. Then, I held the ends of each half between my thumbs and fingers. I started to let the cards fall from each half, intermingling them with each other. It was a bit tricky at first. Some cards didn’t fall right, and I had to do it a few times to get the hang of it. But once I did, it felt like I was a pro card – shuffler. The sound of the cards shuffling was kinda satisfying, like a little symphony of mystery.
Step 3: The Overhand Shuffle
After the riffle shuffle, I moved on to the overhand shuffle. I held the deck in one hand and started to take small groups of cards from the top and move them to the bottom. I did this over and over again. It was a more straightforward method, but I still had to be careful not to drop any cards. It was like I was giving the deck a good mix – up, making sure all the cards got a chance to change positions.
Step 4: The Table Shuffle
Next, I laid the deck flat on the table. I used my hands to push different parts of the deck around, mixing them up in a random way. I kinda pushed and pulled the cards here and there, like I was creating a little card chaos on the table. This method seemed to really scramble the cards well, and it was fun to watch the cards move around.
Step 5: Final Check
After all that shuffling, I picked up the deck and looked at the order of the cards. I couldn’t really tell if they were perfectly shuffled, but it felt right. I was pretty sure I had mixed them up enough. And that was it! I had successfully shuffled my tarot deck at home.
So, if you want to shuffle a tarot deck at home, these are the simple methods you can try. Just give it a go, and don’t worry if you mess up a few times. It’s all part of the fun!
