Does it really go against the Christian religion to study or read tarot?

Your smarter than that right? yes, it is stricktley forbiden. It is a form of divination and is minipulated by demonic spirit beings who enslave souls, It may sound hard to believe but your talking snake is a evil Fallen Angel who once had much authority in heaven. Some times as children we speak about things we dont undestand. Divination and witchcraft lead to spiritual bondage and slavery, although many people wont find out until its to late.