How do you properly shuffle tarot cards?

Shuffling tarot or oracle cards is not that different from shuffling regular playing cards, and there is no 'right' way to shuffle them. First, when selecting a deck to work with, consider it's size and shape and how well they fit in your hands. If the deck is awkward or hard to shuffle, this deck simply may not flow with you properly. You should be in a calm state, with a clear mind (as much as possible) and you should be focusing on your question or subject as you are shuffling the cards. Think of it as pouring your question into the deck, and allowing the deck to provide the answers. Keep that question or topic clear and concise in your mind as you're shuffling. Choosing cards may look different as well. Some people shuffle and "feel" when to stop and pull the cards. Some people will count to a certain number then pull the cards out. Others may find cards "jump" or "pop" out of the deck when shuffling. These "jumper" cards should be paid attention to and are likely an important message that needs to be included in the reading. If you feel your cards need to be "cleansed', with intention you can clear any energy from your cards by "knocking' 3 times on the top of the deck. Visualize any excess/ unnecessary energy simply falling out of the deck and being directed back into Mother Earth to be grounded. Shuffling with an intention, strategically selecting cards and maintaining a clear deck are great steps when learning to handle and start using your cards with care and control. Other steps to performing excellent card readings would be calibrating your decks, having a 'working" and 'away' deck and using cards you have a natural connection with and using your intuitive senses from these cards, rather than trying to memorize card meanings and definitions. Guidebooks in cards should be used with a grain of salt and will only give certain information and guidance. The best readings come from combining natural intuition with the suggestions/ details from the cards to collaborate with source and provide the highest and most accurate and helpful messages for yourself and those you read for.

Shuffle your tarot cards any way you like. I like to shuffle my cards Vegas style. The key is to keep them face down so you don't look at the pictures. Also, keeping the focus of your question in mind while you shuffle is of utmost importance. If you're not really thinking, if you're not really tapped into your question while you shuffle the cards, you're wasting your time. You want to be able to visualize your question as much as possible.