Among online fortune telling using Tarot cards, Osho’s instant layout is highlighted. Zen and Tarot are not as distant concepts as they might seem at first glance. They are united by multi-layered symbolism and a philosophical approach to reading signs, that is, one in which a person receives not a clear guide to action, but clues in the direction of movement. Both Zen and Tarot seek to expand the consciousness of the fortuneteller and push him to find new ways to solve his problems, that is, they are potentially a more universal way to learn the answers to questions and apply them in practice than classical fortune telling.

Components of the layout

Let's define the basic concepts for better reading of instant Tarot layouts: Osho, Zen and Zorba-Buddha. They all come from Asia and are related to each other. Zen (Sanskrit for “contemplation”) is one of the main varieties of Buddhism originally from China, where Zen came from India. If we consider the term broadly, then Zen is the teaching of enlightenment through mystical contemplation.

Osho (Hindi for “dissolved in the ocean”) is an Indian mystic and spiritual leader. He preached a life of total absorption, but without attachment to the world, as well as freedom from ego and the pursuit of enlightenment. Osho received conflicting assessments of his activities during his lifetime and was even expelled from the United States and became persona non grata in 21 countries, but after his death he received new recognition as one of the most important spiritual teachers of India and his generation.

Osho defined Zen as follows:

I call Zen the only living religion because it is not a religion, but religiosity itself. For Zen everything is sacred.

Zen is a state where illness has disappeared; and, of course, along with the disease - and medicine.

And finally, Zorba the Buddha is a characteristic of a person invented by Osho himself. It consists of two key definitions:

1. Zorba is a simple man who lives “here and now”, making no distinction between spirit and matter, opposites.
2. Buddha is the one who was able to achieve enlightenment. This is a person living his last incarnation, since he was able to undergo all the necessary transformations over the thousands of lives that he has already lived.

So, Zorba the Buddha is a symbiosis of a person free from prejudice, with an open view of the world, and an enlightened person. This is exactly how Osho saw the man of the new generation:

It turns out that the instant Zen Tarot layout should be interpreted impartially, free from stereotypes and fears. The more open the fortuneteller, the more correctly he will understand the answer to his question. And by the way, anyone can ask this type of instant tarot.

One card spread

The easiest and fastest option for fortune telling is instant tarot with one card. For the layout, you need to focus on your question, formulate it as clearly as possible. If possible, you can even close your eyes and imagine an exciting situation, then shuffle the deck and pull out one card. It will answer the question.

Example 1

For the question “Is it worth taking on a new job now?” the “XXI Completeness” card arrived, its meaning: “Everything that distracted you goes away and gives way to something new. Use this break to celebrate one accomplishment and welcome the next.” You should pay attention to the difference in the interpretation of the card in the meaning of the Tarot and according to Osho:

It is difficult to immediately get used to his language and understand how to apply what is said to the subject of fortune telling, that is, to the request. But if you read carefully, you can still find the meaning: according to Osho, the answer to the question “is it worth taking on a new job” is for a person to answer it for himself, so that he can make a decision on his own. Because “only when you reach the extreme point will you see what’s next.” And this peak can be achieved either without working and rolling back, or by working, reaching the next result. In any case, the extreme point that Osho speaks about will be reached, from where the path further will become visible.

He separately says that the master only indicates the direction, and does not give specific answers. This is precisely where freedom manifests itself through the expansion of consciousness. The fortuneteller ceases to be led and gains the opportunity to decide and move independently, that is, he takes responsibility upon himself. At the same time, Osho removes the excess potential that a person may feel with the need to choose for himself. He says that when the world ends, there will be nothing left. That is, the decision that must be made (and whatever it may be) is a component of the illusory world. It is not as important as it may initially seem.

Tarot fortune telling three arcana

Another popular layout is for the present, past and future. There is a Tarot deck on the table in even rows. You need to mentally ask a question, choose any three cards and turn them over. This layout answers the request, with one card explaining the influence of the past on the current situation, the second - the influence of the present, and the third - predicting the final result.

Example 2

To the question “What will the situation be like with the person I love in my life?” the following cards fell: “Movement with the flow” - the past, “Rebel” - the present, “Harmony” - the future. Again, you should pay attention to two different, but complementary, ways of reading the map:

In simple terms, this means that in the past a person went with the flow and thus resolved his issue in relation to the opposite sex. And this should continue to be done. There is no need to worry, because the flow will take you where you need to go. Moreover, there is no need to be “stagnant water”. It’s better to strive for depth, to constantly move.

Translated into understandable language, we can say that both cards speak of a strong person in the present and that you need to remain that way in order to get what you want. Osho’s meaning rather reveals a person’s character, but does not give any recommendations, which is also a classic approach in Zen.

As a final result, the card promises the achievement of harmony, which has already arisen in the person who made the request. She recommends acting from the heart, being simple and natural.

So, for the Zen Tarot reading, you need to ask not closed questions (the answer is “yes” and “no”), but open ones, as shown in the examples above. For a more accurate answer, you can become like Zorba the Buddha; instant fortune telling will then be even more effective, and the cards with their meanings will be clearer.

Zen Tarot cards can explain the past, present and future, as well as indicate the direction of further movement. To read them correctly you only need a little practice and immersion in Zen philosophy.

Fortune telling with Osho cards does not provide information about the past or the future. With its help, you can understand the present and learn about existing problems and dangers. The layouts give wise advice that will allow you to look at the world and specific situations differently.

Fortune telling with Osho Zen Tarot cards

The simplest option is called “Instant”. For such fortune telling, you just need to mix the deck thoroughly and take out any card that is important to interpret based on real life events.

Interpretations of Tarot cards can be viewed.

Fortune telling by Osho "Rhombus"

This layout will help you find the answer to a specific question about the present. Take the deck, mix it well, and then lay out the cards as shown in the picture. The layout has the following meaning:

• card No. 1 – answer to the question;
• card No. 2 – the influence of an internal state on the situation that you do not notice;
• card No. 3 – the influence of external events that you are aware of;
• card No. 4 – understanding the situation;
• card No. 5 – what is needed to solve the existing issue.

Fortune telling Osho Zen Tarot for love “Unity”

This fortune telling is suitable for people in a couple. It will allow you to solve existing problems, understand the essence of relationships and strengthen relationships. Take the deck, shuffle it and make a layout as shown in the picture.

Interpretation of Osho's fortune telling:

1. Card No. 1 – general information about unconscious influence from the outside, which negatively affects relationships.
2. Card No. 2 is your own unconscious influence that worsens relationships.
3. Card No. 3 – unconscious influence of the partner, aggravating the relationship.
4. Card No. 4 – general information about conscious actions that aggravate relationships.
5. Card No. 5 – will tell you about your own conscious actions that lead to problems in relationships.
6. Card No. 6 – conscious actions of a loved one, leading to scandals and misunderstandings.
7. Card No. 7 - general information about the link that will improve the union.
8. Card No. 8 – your own actions necessary to preserve.
9. Card No. 9 – the influence of a partner, which has a positive effect on relationships.
10. Card number 10 is a blessing for the union.

Osho Zen Tarot Fortune Telling “Celtic Cross”

The interpretation of fortune telling is as follows:

1. card No. 1 – description of the current situation;
2. card No. 2 – explanation of the situation;
3. card No. 3 – unconscious opinion;
4. card No. 4 – conscious point of view;
5. card No. 5 – past decisions;
6. card No. 6 – new thinking;
7. card No. 7 – feelings and thoughts about the current situation;
8. card No. 8 – existing desire for something;
9. card No. 9 – own aspirations;
10. card number 10 is a possible result.

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I was 14 years old when I timidly but enthusiastically took these cards. Osho Zen Tarot has been my work deck for over 10 years. I learned to use Tarot not from the classics, but from her.

This deck stands alone. Some esotericists consider her an oracle. Others draw attention to the Waitean system of interpretation. Still others plunge into deep meditation with her. In short, the deck is controversial. This is understandable, because its creator is the greatest mystic, philosopher and rebel of India of the twentieth century.

Facts about Osho Zen Tarot

The deck was created in 1995 by a follower of Osho’s teachings, Ma Deva Padma (Susan Morgan). The work went on for 5 years under the guidance of the Master himself.

The attached manual provides a philosophical interpretation of each card with excerpts from Osho's lectures. But in it you will not find direct instructions in the style: “This card means this, it should be read this way, and in the vicinity of such cards it gives such and such advice.” Osho invested his knowledge and vision so that the user of the deck did not follow a clearly fixed interpretation, but independently felt the cards and used intuition as much as possible.

There are 79 cards in the deck. Osho introduced an additional Master card, which is the quintessence of the entire deck. In the layouts it reads as “you yourself know the answer. You are the Master."

The back of the deck is decorated with Osho's autograph.

The deck structure is familiar:

• Major and Minor Arcana;
• 4 suits, but already unusual - Water (emotions), Clouds (mind), Rainbow (unity), Fire (action);
• Courtyard maps marked with triangles.

Also, each card has a hint word - a leading meaning, a ready-made answer.

And all this does not matter. Yes, yes, you read that right. The structure of the deck, suits and colors are of secondary importance here. The main thing is the plot. Therefore, some esotericists believe that the deck is not suitable for searching for answers to everyday, mundane questions, but only for spiritual work.

There is some truth in this, since interpretation occurs primarily in the spirit. The deck encourages you to work through the situation in your mind, and only then move on to action.

For example, the Client asks how to improve his health.

Interpretation: First of all, the Client needs to develop self-love. Instead of guilt and self-examination - acceptance, self-respect (Guilt, Lovers). Moreover, do this here and now, in everyday situations, and not wait for a sign from above (Postponement, Ordinaryness). The more actively the Client aligns his attitude towards himself, the faster the healing will occur. Probably, several more sores will wake up as a consequence of past negative thinking (Generosity, Healing). Therefore, the grip cannot be released. Always maintain calm and peace of mind (Totality).

As you can see, there is no need to dive into the meanings, consider the advantage of the Major Arcana, or identify the predominant suit. Everything is extremely simple.

Osho Zen Tarot is universal in all respects. You will receive useful recommendations and answers on any topic: love, work, money, health, spirituality. Easily determine the timing of the prediction. How exactly - read on.

Features of the Osho Zen Tarot deck

Don't look for anything from Waite or Crowley in the deck. If you want, of course, you can find similarities, but why? This is a non-classical deck, so put everything you have previously learned on the back burner. You will see familiar plots: The Fool and the Clown, We are the world and the World, Friendliness, etc. But these similarities do not mean anything.

When working with Osho Zen Tarot, you should carefully look at the images and use clue words. Take a look at the Politics card: a mask, an unpleasant face, a snake evoke simple associations, they are also meanings - self-interest, lies, deception (including self-deception), dependence on third-party opinions, etc.

Or the Integration card: the elements of fire and water, the grace of a swan and the strength of an eagle, two faces in one, ouroboros - this card is about unity, balance, calm, reconciliation, a combination of opposites.

The cards are easy to read - no need to memorize dozens of meanings, no need to rummage through interpretive books. Everything is in the images.

The only difficulty that a tarot reader may encounter is how to tie all this spirituality to everyday issues, the material plane. Here, in addition to intuition, use associations and rise above the situation.

I'll go back to the roots. Our world is dual. There is Theos and Chaos, Light and Darkness, Spirit and Matter. There is also duality in the Osho Zen Tarot: solving everyday issues through spiritual elaboration. Therefore, the recommendations from the cards always sound like this: in order to get something on the physical plane, first do something in spirit (change your attitude, put your thoughts in order, let go of control over the situation, etc.)

How to tell fortunes using Osho Zen Tarot?

Over 13 years of working with Osho Zen Tarot, I have discovered a simple and effective way to read cards. And now you will recognize him.

You need:

1. That's right, ask the question as precisely as possible;
2. Lay out any number of cards;
3. Determine in general whether the dropped cards have a positive or negative meaning;
4. Start the interpretation with the map that is most understandable to you;
5. Read the cards in any order.

Let me give you a clear example.

Question: What are the reasons for the Client’s loneliness?

Interpretation: look as a whole. The gloomy cards of Sadness, Politics, Struggle fell out. This means that the reasons for loneliness are the negative attitude of the Client himself. But the pleasant Participation and Receptivity lie nearby - there is hope.

We highlight the simplest card, Receptivity - instead of a head, a lotus flower. That is, the Client has completely turned off his head and is guided by emotions. The client has overestimated his importance and is immersed in negative feelings. Here's Sadness, Struggle, Politics. He is engaged in self-flagellation, but does not solve the situation - all the images are static, there is no forward striving.

At the same time, there are worthy partners in the Client’s environment (Participation), but they do not attract him. The client persuades himself, like, it’s not time yet, there’s something wrong with me, etc. Therefore, the matter will not move forward in any way (Slowdown).

How to determine the prediction period?

There are three approaches to determine prediction timing:

Option 1. Ask it initially when formulating the question.

For example, the prospects of finding a new job within three months.

Interpretation: in general, cards with a positive meaning. That is, the chances are great. At the same time, the cards are static, except for Travel and Lightning. They are more about the internal work of the Client than about active actions.

Let's start with the most understandable card - Lightning. Work will drop unexpectedly, and perhaps in another city, with frequent business trips (Travel). The client needs to work on self-esteem - to believe in his strength, to appreciate his potential (Consciousness, Healing). Get rid of doubts in the style of “I’m not smart, good, or experienced enough,” that is, reduce the importance (Sensitivity). And also be ready to learn, hone your skills, even knowing your field of activity inside and out (Innocence).

Option 2. Lay out cards in several ways.

For example, you found out that the Client will be able to find a job within three months. Now lay out one card for each month: January, February, March. In which option the card with the most positive meaning was drawn, in that month the Client will find a job.

Interpretation: Ripeness says - work is unlikely to appear in January, the Client will still be “ripening”. Slowdown - the chances are extremely low. But the Source glows with positive prospects. In March, the Client has the best chance of finding a job.

Option 3. Analyze the dropped cards based on their dynamics.

The deck contains dynamic cards and stagnation cards.

For example, Intensity, Rebel, Breakthrough, Playfulness, Adventure and others are dynamic cards. They clearly indicate forward movement. They indicate the acceleration of events, the fulfillment of a prediction in a short time: from a couple of days to several weeks.

Sadness, Guilt, Slowdown, Completeness, Control and others are cards of stagnation. The figures in the images are static, there is no sense of dynamics, which means that the fulfillment of the prediction is delayed for a longer period.

The client is wondering if now is a good time to move to another city.

Interpretation: The Fool and Intensity are dynamic, Healing is too, do you see how the waves of energy move in the image?

Now the Client will easily begin a new stage in life (Fool, Healing). He will move quickly and successfully (Intensity) if he casts aside doubts and believes in his goal (Dream).

A client asks about the prospects for a salary increase at his current job.

Interpretation: Frozenness, Postponement and Patience are static, there is no movement.

The prospects are bleak. No salary increase in sight (Frozen). Although it is possible that the authorities will promise this (Beyond Illusions), but will postpone the resolution of the issue until later (Postponement). So the Client will have to wait (Patience).

Who is Osho Zen Tarot suitable for?

Absolutely any tarot reader - both experienced and beginner. During the first year of conducting their Tarot divination courses, 11 out of 40 students chose the Osho deck. I didn’t impose or insist, but the students preferred these cards because they were easy to take off. And most importantly - a deep understanding of even the most everyday issues.
P.S. There are several manuals for working with this deck, but they are often not available in online stores. I am editing my own book on working with Osho Zen Tarot. Layout and publication are ahead. I will try to complete the manual by the end of spring and release it for free download. So you can explore the deck yourself with my tips and recommendations.

Straight position:
The card shows that if you trust your intuition right now, you feel that things are “right,” you cannot be mistaken. Your actions may seem stupid to others or even to yourself if you try to analyze them from a rational point of view. But the “zero place” occupied by the Fool is a place without a number, where the adviser is not skepticism and past experience, but trust and innocence.

Description of the lasso:
Moment to moment, and with every step, the Fool leaves the past behind. He carries a white rose in his hand, which symbolizes his purity, innocence and gullibility. The design of his vest contains the colors of all four elements of the tarot, showing that he is in harmony with the world around him. His intuition had reached its peak. At this moment, he finds support in the universe to take a leap into the unknown. Adventure awaits him on the river of life.

Meaning of the card:
A fool is one who always trusts; a fool is one who continues to trust despite his experience. You deceive him, and he trusts you; you deceive him again, and he trusts you again; you deceive him again, and he trusts you again. Then you will say that he is a fool, that he does not study. His trust is amazing, his trust is so pure that no one can destroy it. Be a fool in the sense of Tao, in the sense of Zen. Don't try to create a wall of knowledge around yourself. Whatever experience comes to you, let it happen and then go on throwing it away. Keep constantly clearing your mind, keep dying to the past so that you remain in the present, here-now, as if you were just born, as if you were a baby. In the beginning it is very difficult. People will start deceiving you...let them. They are unhappy. Even if you are fooled, deceived and robbed, let it happen, because no one can steal from you what is truly yours, no one can take away from you what is truly yours. And every time you do not allow the situation to overwhelm you, that opportunity will become an internal integration. Your soul will become more crystallized.

© Original meanings of the cards included with the deck.

Rider White values:

ASTROLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Uranus/Mercury in the sense of openness of character, curiosity, spontaneity and a bit of crazy; in interaction with Neptune - a feeling of guidance from above.

JOKE.
The jester is our inner child. It means the spontaneous start of something new, impartiality, openness. This is a carefree game, the most elementary joy of life, a period when we enter the unknown with cheerful surprise and without any specific expectations. However, it can also mean infantilism with all its attributes - frivolity, naivety, gambling, and simply stupidity. Or - wise simplicity, modesty of requests and humility, which we usually come to only at the end of a long and difficult path. A jester can also be a cunning, mischievous person. One way or another, he lives only in the present, he is a frank, sincere, mobile person. Is it good or bad? What this card means: our stubborn reluctance to become an adult or, on the contrary, the simplicity acquired along with long experience - will have to be judged by the whole scenario as a whole. The jester always warns about something completely new that is ready to burst into our lives, which causes chaos in it, and we ourselves may get a couple of bumps, but there is actually nothing dangerous about it.

From the book: Hayo Banzhaf. TAROT SELF-TUTORIAL.
Translation from German by E. Kolesov.
Publisher: Center for Astrological Research, 1999

0 - Fool
Uranus
The zero card FOOL (another name is Jester) is likened to the material Universe. But she, like the mortal human body, is nothing more than a robe, a motley suit, suitable for a jester, under whose clothing, however, there is a divine substance, for which buffoonery is just a shadow. Tarot cards were given by enlightened priests to be kept by stupid ignorant people, who made them playing cards, in many ways even an instrument of vice. Man's diabolical habits, therefore, became the unconscious guardian of his philosophical precepts.
If the FOOL is placed in the first place in the deck, and the other cards are laid out in a row from left to right, then you can find that the FOOL goes to other characters, as if passing through all the cards. He, like a neophyte spiritually blind because of a blindfold, is ready to embark on the most difficult journey leading through the gates of Divine Wisdom.

Uranus - embodies the principle of primordial movement. In the TAROT, this principle is compared with the concept of “living nature” and the picture of the Jester, symbolizing divine power before manifestation. This is a divine genius, capable of creating the Universe and destroying it, but... The Universe does not yet exist, and therefore the FOOL is only zero, nothing, absolute emptiness, which can become anything, and the absolute freedom of this becoming: in this there is nothing, in potential contains everything.
The planet Uranus says that God creates the Universe easily, accidentally and not on purpose - and such is the spontaneous Nature of human genius. Most often, the Jester is depicted holding a bundle on a stick over his shoulders and balancing with it (the bundle) on the edge of an abyss. In this bundle there is that “everything” and “nothing” that forced the Jester to set off on his journey.
In a narrowly practical projection on human life, this card is interpreted as a warning against dangers and everything unexpected, fundamentally new and unknown. But behind this unknown there is a broader meaning of higher creativity - creation from scratch, from the fullness of one’s being.
And even though creation is a violation of the original order of being - and therefore there is an abyss before the Fool - but still it is dictated by the highest moral laws and therefore simply cannot be a creation if it does not carry the original principle.

In the upright position, the position of the Jester card can mean the beginning of a new life cycle, any new business. There is energy, optimism, strength and happiness. The map shows unexpected, unplanned circumstances that can turn the current state of affairs upside down. It also indicates the need to make important decisions: - you are free to choose any direction, go anywhere, do whatever you want.

In an inverted position, the Jester’s position speaks of restless, impulsive activity, rash actions. Symbolizes madness and carelessness, a waste of energy, time and effort. The problem is not being solved. You are very careless about something important. Your choice may turn out to be bad, your decision may be fatal. Sometimes this card symbolizes a person who is tirelessly looking for a change in environment and activities, starting a lot of things, but not finishing anything. In addition, the card can mean thoughtlessness, whims and caprices, extravagance, lack of discipline, immaturity, irrationality in thoughts and behavior, exaltation, defenselessness, inability to calculate consequences, and in extreme cases, frenzy.

"A symbol of a blind man who has turned himself into the slavery of matter. His knapsack is overflowing with his delusions and senseless actions. A broken obelisk is the death of his deeds. The crocodile (in Papus's cards a crocodile is depicted instead of a dog) is an emblem of inexorable fatality and... inevitable atonement and retribution for what he has done , since nothing in life is done “just like that” - and you have to pay for everything.”
Papus