The Basics Of Tarot

[darlene carrera]

The Basics Of Tarot Tarot cards are unique, and used for the purpose
of divination and problem solving. A Tarot deck consist of 78 cards,
divided into two categories - the Major Arcana cards, and the Minor
Arcana cards. There are 22 cards of the Major Arcana and 56 of the
Minor Arcana. It is thought that Tarot originated in China, Egypt, or
in India, though its origins are unknown. However, what is known is
that the Tarot cards we know today, appeared in the late 14th century
or early 15th century Italy. The 22 Major Arcana cards are numbered 0
to 21 in Roman numerals, and are:


The Fool
The Magician
The High Priestess
The Empress
The Emperor
The Hierophant
The Lovers
The Chariot
Strength, The Hermit
The Wheel of Fortune
Justice
The Hanged Man
Death
Temperance
The Devil
The Tower
The Star
The Moon
The Sun
Judgment
The WorldThese cards are also known as 'trumps' and have their own
pictures and symbolisms that are interpreted by the Tarot reader. The
cards of the Minor Arcana are divided into 4 suits of 14 cards each.

These suits are:
' Wands - or batons, rods, clubs, staffs, or staves.
' Pentacles - or coins, disks, or diamonds.
' Cups - or hearts.
' Swords - or spades.
The 14 cards of each suit consist of 10 numbered cards and 4 court
cards. The numbered cards are numbered from 1 to 10, with the 'one'
card also known as the Ace. The four court cards are known as the
King, Queen, Knight, and Page (or Prince and Princess in place of
Knight and Page). The assigned values of the cards progress from one
to ten, and then to Page, Knight, Queen, and King. Just as it is done
in the normal playing cards, the Ace is also assigned the highest
value.
Understanding Tarot
There is a need to understand Tarot, as different people interpret it
differently, and may arrive at different conclusions. Assume that
during a reading you picked out The Devil card. An inexperienced
reader could form an opinion that you are on the brink of disaster,
with bankruptcy staring you in the face. There is a need to look at it
from a positive angle, as an experienced reader would do. He would
interpret this as a warning to desist from wasteful spending, to work
out a budget, and to stick to it. This will lead to your finances
becoming stable. Tarot is not an end in itself, but a means to that
end. That is why understanding Tarot is very essential. Tarot only
tells you what is likely to happen if you follow a particular path. It
only gives you an indication. What you choose to do, and what will
actually happen depends on you. Following the indications given by
Tarot readings, you can mould certain aspects of your life. This
manipulation can make you bring certain events to pass, and similarly,
avoid certain events from happening.