Tarot cards are a means of receiving guidance or predicting events within our inner and outer world.
A tarot deck consists of seventy-eight cards.No matter what kind of a tarot deck you have. All tarot decks share three common principles.
Each tarot deck has symbols that are relative to experiences we've all had or could have had.
Each tarot deck has two main sections: the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana.
Each tarot deck contains four suits: Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles.
The Major Arcana explains the greater events in our lives. There are twenty-two Major Arcana Cards in a tarot deck. Major Arcana cards are the most powerful because they predict major issues in life. They outweigh all the other tarot cards. Major Arcana cards also indicate important positions in a tarot card spread.
The Minor Arcana explains the everyday occurrences that take place in our lives.The Minor Arcana is divided up into four suits:Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles. Each suit contains fourteen cards: Ace through Ten, and four court cards. Aces represent a new beginning to a new cycle. Aces in the beginning of a reading signify a fresh start. Aces also represent seasons, and can aid your in predicting when something most likely will happen.
When you see a Wand in your tarot reading, remember the word ideas, Wands are the thoughts within you.
When there are alot of Wands in your tarot reading it means alot of ideas or growth is taking place. Things are in the early stages of development.
When you see a Cup in your tarot reading, remember the word emotion, Cups are the center between ideas and action.
When there are alot of Cups in your tarot reading it will signify alot of emotion is taking place.
When you see a Sword in your tarot reading, remember the word action, Swords represent the footwork before manifestation occurs.
When there are alot of Swords in your tarot reading it will signify alot of action and movement is taking place.
When you see a Pentacle in your tarot reading, remember the word manifestation, Pentacles represent the final outcome of one's work.
When there are alot of Pentacles in your tarot reading it will signify the result, and all of you ideas, thoughts, are taking place.
Sixteen cards make up the Court Arcana. Court cards are the Page, Knight, Queen, and King. The culmination of these cards together make up the Court Arcana. Knights stand out of the court in a way. When you see a Knight something is going to change, they mark the beginning or end to a situation.
The remaining cards have different functions, each card is represented by an astrological sign.
I hope this was of some help to you in getting started on your way to understanding the tarot.
Theres obviously alot more to understand and learn. A great book to get you on your way is TAROT MADE EASY. It helped me alot when I was starting out I'm sure it will help you to.
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