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Do an intensive study of that card, ruminating on the following:

  • What story does the imagery of the card seem to tell?
  • Are there any secondary stories going on in the background of the card, or among the other figures?
  • How would you describe the expressions on the faces of any characters depicted?
  • Are any archetypal figures featured in the card?
  • What is the dominant color scheme in the card?
  • Are there any historical, religious, or mythical references in the cards?
  • Note every symbol in the card and consider what each symbol might represent to you.
  • When you flip the card over in reverse, how do your impressions of the card change?

— Benebell Wen, Holistic Tarot supplementary exercises