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Considering the Gratifying Practice of Tarot Reading? Get the Basics Right!


By Thomas Bruuin

Prior to giving it a go with free psychic readings some background understanding of the tarot cards used might be beneficial.

The original tarot deck holding 78 cards can be split into three groups: The 22 major Arcana cards, The 40 minor Arcana cards, and The 16 Court cards make up these types.

Furthermore the minor arcana and court cards are further split up into four suits that is wands, cups, pentacles, and swords.

The 22 cards of the major arcana can be described as "most important secrets". As this name implies overall difficulties and answers can be anticipated at some point in tarot reading only with these cards, in a tarot spread.

The major arcana frequently define the character, emotional state, and other imperative attributes of the querent (in divination and ritual, the querent is the asker of questions). Essentially any problem posed to a spread composed of the major arcana may be resolved. This portion of the tarot deck begins its voyage with the number zero - the fool card and closes with the number 21 which is the world card.

The 40 cards of the minor arcana can be interpreted as meaning "small aspects". As you can expect and the name entails the minor arcana shows explicit courses in our personal lives. These cards usually explain relationships at home, at work, or at school. Any tarot reading using a deck consisting solely of these cards should give especially detailed results regarding the querent's query.

The court cards are the royalty of the tarot deck. These 16 cards are consists of Kings, Queens, Pages, and Knights. These cards usually symbolize immediate environmental effects. An example of these effects might include close family, friends, lovers, and coworkers. These cards may be representative of imagery present in the querent's brain.

Kings frequently represent a male of 36 or older most likely a fatherly figure with power, intelligence and experience. Queens also frequently mean a female 36 or older with matriarchal aspects of power, nurturing, understanding, compassion, and experience. Knights are the couriers of the tarot deck and commonly range in age from the mid twenties to the mid thirties. Knights can be male or female conveying a positive message when right side up and a negative message when reversed. Pages usually indicate children and naivete. They have different meanings in general representing messengers, schoolchildren, young adults, or assorted issues related to the inexperience of youth.

The four suits of the tarot deck are wands, cups, pentacles, and swords. These suits correspond to various aspects of our lives. For example the suit of wands often correspond to work or social activities. Furthermore, the suit of cups often signify love or emotional matters. The suit of pentacles often imply money matters or health problems. Lastly, the suit of swords symbolize problems or dilemmas the querent may be facing.

The four suits of the Tarot deck also have further significant features. For instance the suit of wands relate to the element of fire and the astrological signs of Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. The suit of cups match up to the element of water and the zodiacal signs Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. The suit of pentacles embodies the element of earth and match the sun signs of Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. The suit of swords forms a relationship with the element of air matching the astrological signs of Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius.

Making your own tarot readings and trying different tarot reading systems frequently helps in remembering the meanings of the cards, in various tarot spreads. Do not feel overwhelmed and remember practice makes perfect. I hope this plain introduction to the tarot deck assist to bring the rewarding experience of tarot reading into your life. If you want to learn more about tarot, tarot readings, or the tarot deck why not get a free tarot reading or talk with some talented tarot psychics online? It's free to try so try yours today! Fair enough? Enjoy!

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