I am a relative beginner with Tarot. I am fairly proficient with the cards and a few of the spreads (I like the Celtic Cross best).

Currently I do about 4-5 spreads a week but have only done so for myself.  I am a bit nervous about knowing when I can venture out to do readings with another person like a close friend. I guess it is a bridge that must be crossed at some point. In the meantime I am concerned that by doing readings for myself or even by myself I run the risk of becoming isolated and getting "too far into my head".  

Do you think that doing readings for oneself is somewhat counter to the best use of the Tarot?

No not at all The best use of the tarot is what feels best for you. My views and feelings may differ but that doesn't mean yours are any less or more right

Reading for oneself can be hard with the tarot sometimes , but it is a great way to learn and feel comfortable with the cards. Once you feel confident you will move on to read for others. It really depends on how you read though?  Have you looked at our tarot classes, you might find it fun to take part and then you can join in with our practise readings later on?

Which deck do you use?

I use the Rider Waite Tarot Deck. I have several other decks but chose to use this one because it seemed to be the best supported by Tarot reference books, etc.

I would love to participate in a Tarot class. How do I find out more about classes? Thanks.

Hi. I have been reading more than 10 years and just started to read accurately for myself about a year ago. I could read anyone in the world, except myself lol.

My problem was that I was to into the reading, had to remove myself. And the way I did that was to just write down the reading as if I were writing it down for someone else.

That really did seem to remove myself from the reading.

Also, when you feel comfortable about  reading yourself.. see that you are accurate.. then slowly move onto friends and relatives. Or even reading strangers online just for practice.

It seems like you are having progress with it though and doing a good job with keeping up with it weekly.

Good luck with it