How Long Does It Take To Learn Tarot Cards? The 230 Detailed Answer

I’m a big fan of learning about all the woo-woo tools (sage, crystals, pendulums – you name it), and tarot cards definitely fall into that category. But when I first discovered them, I found them intimidating and overwhelming: there are 78 cards in a deck, and each offers different meanings and endless card combinations. Heck, while I’m just a big fan of learning about all the woo-woo tools (sage, crystals, pendulums – you name it), and tarot cards definitely fall into that category. But when I first discovered them, I found them intimidating and overwhelming: there are 78 cards in a deck, and each offers different meanings and endless card combinations. Even shuffling the tarot cards can be difficult. And what if the creepy-sounding death card comes up? So many. Questions.

Early on in my tarot adventures, I learned that while much value and wisdom can be derived from the traditional meanings of the cards, memorizing each card is not a requirement. Rather, the key to reading tarot cards lies with your intuition. And that makes sense considering they are tools for receiving and interpreting messages from within us or from the universe. So, get readers’ top tips below to learn how to read tarot cards intuitively and without memorizing them yourself.

The key rules for reading tarot cards without memorizing the meanings

Complete the cards with your energy

Before you start drawing cards, spend some time with your tarot deck to infuse it with your energy. Kristine Fredheim, founder of Soul Cards, recommends mixing them up well as you think or say your name and date of birth. And to get super intimate with your cards, you can also consider sleeping with them under your pillow.

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Study the journey of the cards

While it’s certainly possible to learn how to read tarot cards without memorizing them, it’s also helpful to at least understand the general journey of the cards before jumping in.

“If you completely ignore the traditional meanings and just go with your gut, you have missed an opportunity to unlock the deep wisdom of the cards,” says Brigit Esselmont, author of Everyday Tarot and founder of Biddy Tarot. “Traditional meanings help us connect to the ancient wisdom and collective consciousness of the cards. And intuitive meanings help us connect with our own inner voice and wisdom.” So ideally you want a nice balance of the two.

However, there is a shortcut to it. How to read tarot cards yourself.

Below is your 6 step guide to reading your own tarot cards

1. Understand the major arcana

The tarot deck consists of two main sections: the major arcana and the minor arcana. There are 22 major arcane cards, and each represents major life themes and has powerful symbols that give you clues as to the essence of meaning. The sun card, for example, conjures up a sense of radiance and abundance, and the hermit hints at spending time alone – and these tidbits are clear without knowing a card’s background.

2. And also the minor arcana

The minor arcana, on the other hand, focus on the day-to-day issues of life, and these cards flow much like a deck of cards. There are four suits, and each has an ace through a ten plus four face cards (page, knight, queen, and king).

“A trick to learning the minor arcana is to lay out the cards 1 through 10 (and the court cards) and think of the numerical progression as a ‘journey,'” says Fredheim. “You can get creative and create a fictional story using each numbered card as a point on the journey.”

It also helps to understand the theme of each suit: cups, swords, pentagrams, and wands. Cups, says Fredheim, is all about emotions, feelings and relationships. Swords relate to thoughts, communication and mentality. Pentacles are about the physical world, health and money. And magic wands represent creativity and passion.

3. Draw a card

Once your deck is filled with your energy and you have a general understanding of how they flow, it’s time to draw a card. If you’re a tarot newbie, Fredheim suggests taking a card to keep things super simple. “Start by laying down the cards and holding your hand over them,” she says. “If you feel a little electricity in your finger, pull this card.”

4. Tell the story of the card

After you’ve chosen a card, you can begin to tell its story. Esselmont recommends taking a moment to analyze what you’re seeing on the map. Note the symbols. Who is in the map? What do you do? What could have happened before or after the scene depicted on the card? How might the characters feel?

“Every card has an image, and that image tells a story, and that story has meaning,” says Esselmont. When you’ve taken all the pictures, you can ask yourself how this story relates to you and your life and if there is any underlying meaning.

5. Pay attention to the intuitive hits

The next (and most important) step is to use your intuition to figure out what the card is saying to you based on the images, symbols, and stories it tells. Are there any feelings or emotions that come up? “Remember, the first thought or feeling is always the right one,” says Fredheim. “Intuition always speaks before ego.”

Don’t worry if you only hear crickets when listening for intuitive downloads. “If you get stuck, close your eyes, take a deep breath, then open your eyes and describe what you see,” says Esselmont. “Your intuition will gradually kick in and you will discover the deeper, personal meaning behind each card laid out in front of you.”

6. Trust yourself

“The Tarot invites you to reclaim your power and rediscover that the answers you seek lie within you,” says Esselmont. So always trust in yourself.

And like any other pursuit in life, practice is key. “Everyone is intuitive,” says Fredheim. “It’s like a muscle; the more you work on it, the stronger it becomes.”

Here are a tarot reader’s top tips for getting the most accurate reading. And if you’re curious about a different kind of woo-woo practice? Try it to find out the size.

In recent years I have become a huge tarot fan and even learned to read the cards, both for myself and to be able to give other readings admit. One of my greatest learnings during this process was the questions to ask when reading the tarot because I have learned that the question itself is just as important as the messages you will receive.

Because of this reality, knowing the dos and don’ts of best practices for asking questions in tarot is pretty important if you want to get a clear reading. Below, two professional tarot readers share the questions they prefer not to answer, so go ahead and add these to your don’t ask list. Then, with their information, you can prepare yourself for some insightful news on the best types of questions to ask in tarot readings — or what you should know if you’re learning tarot yourself.

Questions not to ask when reading tarot cards

1. Questions you don’t really want answered

This may seem obvious, but it’s best not to ask the tarot cards questions you’re not ready to hear the answers to. That’s because such questions can bring up messages that you just aren’t quite ready to handle yet.

“If you’re not willing to hear the truth or consider an opposing point of view, tarot can be really offensive.” —Nicole Fortunaso, tarot reader

“If you’re not willing to hear the truth or consider an opposing viewpoint, tarot can be really offensive,” says tarot reader and life coach Nicole Fortunaso. If you ask the question and aren’t happy with the answer, she recommends evaluating why you’re reacting the way you are so you can examine for yourself how best to address the underlying cause.

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2. Questions that already have answers

Our intuition always has the best answer for us. But often we doubt our inner voice and look outside for guidance. If that is the case, says tarot reader Kim Krans, author of The Wild Unknown Archetypes Tarot Deck and Guidebook: “First of all, trust yourself; the tarot is only there to guide you to deep self-knowledge.”

3. When you’re going to die

It may be an aspect of human nature to want to know the answer, but tarot is not about that. “Tarot cards will never tell you when you’re going to die,” says Fortunaso. “You didn’t know when and where you were going to be born, so why should you know when exactly you’re going?”

4. Questions about other people

There’s a fine line when it comes to asking questions that engage other people as you read: wanting to know how to resolve a challenge between you and another person, or how to better emerge in the relationship, to find out more to create harmony, then by all means ask away.

But questions that do not come from a place of love and instead have an intention of personal gain are not welcome. “The lives of others are none of your business unless you have permission to explore and share them,” says Fortunaso.

5. Medical issues

“Tarot cards aren’t doctors,” says Fortunaso. Specific health or diagnosis-related questions should therefore be left to healthcare professionals. However, you can use tarot cards to develop strategies to improve your health. You can ask something like, “What do I need to do to get my health on track?”

6. The same question over and over again

If you were less than thrilled with the cards’ guidance, Fortunaso recommends not asking the same question over and over in hopes of getting a better answer. Although the cards sometimes contain information you don’t want to hear, ultimately the truth is for your highest good. So instead of drawing another card for yourself or speed dialing your go-to tarot reader, take some time to digest the first few answers and what they mean to you.

That said, you are certainly not prevented from ever revisiting the same question or topic. Just make sure a reasonable amount of time has passed since your last request. Fortunaso says about three months is a good general guideline, or less if you’ve experienced a significant life change.

7. Yes or No Questions

Tarot cards can be great to help us evaluate different options or paths, but Fortunaso points out that we all have free will. That means we make our decisions, not the cards. Because of this, yes-or-no questions are not very helpful as they leave no room for the tarot cards to reveal other nuggets of wisdom that might help you move forward.

8. Future Prediction Questions

Contrary to popular belief, “the tarot cards are not fortune tellers,” says Fortunaso. Just like yes-or-no questions, questions that predict the future imply that we don’t have free will and that our future is set in stone – and that’s just not the narrative that the tarot goes along with.

“Tarot is just a mirror of your subconscious. How you react and change your path is entirely up to you.” – Fortunaso

“Tarot is just a mirror of your subconscious,” says Fortunaso. “It picks up your vibes, feelings and emotions and gives you an indication of where you are currently trending with the topic you are asking about. How you react and change your path is entirely up to you.” In other words, the tarot cards show what is happening in your experience right now, and you can choose to redirect things if you wish. So instead of asking, “Will I get the job?” You may ask, “What do I have to do to get this job?” or “Tell me about this job I’m applying for.”

The Best Types of Questions to Ask in Tarot Readings

1. Open questions

Open-ended questions are the best type of questions to ask in tarot readings, Fortunaso says. Examples include:

Tell me about my career.

How can I improve my relationship with x?

What is happening in my love life right now?

“The reason you want these broad questions is that you want the history of the tarot, not the definitive answer — that’s for you to decide,” says Fortunaso. “You don’t go to the movies and just ask about the ending. You want to see the film because you want to see the context. You want to join the journey.”

By framing questions this way, the cards provide an opportunity to share unexpected information that may be helpful, such as: Just because a question is open-ended doesn’t mean it can’t be detailed. “Be specific if you need to,” says Krans. “If you want to know something specific, don’t be afraid to include details like names, locations, and dates in your question.”

Pro Tip: Make sure you’re feeling cool, calm, and collected before any cards are drawn, whether you’re doing it yourself or using a reader. “Before a reading, take 5 or 10 minutes to relax,” says Krans. “A bit of breathwork, nature, or meditation will help you refine your questions.”

2. General Questions

Although asking the tarot card questions about something specific can provide powerful insight, you don’t necessarily have to ask a question, says Krans. You can tell your tarot card reader that you want a general reading and see what messages appear. Or, if you’re drawing cards yourself, you can simply ask, “Now what do I need to know?”

3. Clarify questions

If you draw a card and you’re still not sure what it means in relation to the context of your question, Fortunaso says it’s totally cool to ask questions for clarification. “Often the best readings are obtained when further clarification or other questions are needed,” she says. “It can really break down a topic.”

To do this, Fortunaso suggests letting the cards know you’re confused about the meaning and drawing another to get an explanation of what it means. And after that, if you’re still not sure what the heck the cards are trying to tell you, don’t randomly draw a bunch of cards. Instead, just sit with the solution for a while and let it marinate. The meaning will probably reveal itself in the future.

Remember that keeping these clues in mind is not only for the benefit of the tarot reader, but also for your own benefit. And while you might want to seek out a professional tarot card reader if you have questions that you’re particularly stuck on, there’s no reason not to build a reader if you have a deck. Beginners can start with a one-card draw to set intentions or gain clarity on a single question, or you can learn the ins and outs of tarot with a spread.

But no matter how you decide to get a reading, rest assured that the cards will provide better answers if you face them smarter. So summarize, keep your open-ended questions specific, and don’t be afraid to get general if you’re not sure what you want to know. Also, be prepared to ask follow-up questions like “What do you mean by that?” if your first card is not clear. And most importantly, don’t ask a question if you don’t want to know the answer—seriously.

Originally published January 20, 2020.

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Cards used for games or divination

Not to be confused with taro

Trump selection from the Tarot de Marseilles, a typical 18th century game

Deck of 22 Major Arcana cards inspired by the Marseille Tarot but with the author’s graphic style

The Tarot ( , first known as Trionfi and later as Tarocchi or Tarock ) is a playing card deck that has been used in various parts of Europe since at least the mid-15th century to play games such as Italian Tarocchini, French Tarot and Austrian Königrufen. Many of these are still played today. In the late 18th century, some tarot decks were used for divination through tarot reading and card reading, resulting in custom decks designed for such occult purposes.

Like the usual playing cards, Tarot has four suits that vary by region: French suits in northern Europe, Latin suits in southern Europe, and German suits in central Europe. Each suit has 14 cards: ten number cards from one (or ace) to ten and four face cards (king, queen, knight and jack/jack/page). In addition, the tarot has a separate 21-card trump suit and a single card known as the fool. This 22-card section of the tarot deck is known in divination circles as the Major Arcana. Depending on the game, the fool can act as top trump or be played to avoid following the suit.[2] These tarot cards are still used throughout much of Europe to play traditional decks of cards without occult connotations.

In English-speaking countries where these games are not as widespread, tarot cards are used primarily for novelty and divination purposes, usually using specially designed packs.[2] Some who use tarot for card reading believe that the cards have esoteric connections to ancient Egypt, Iran, Kabbalah, Indian Tantra, or the I Ching, although scholarly research has shown that tarot cards were partially invented in northern Italy in the 15th century (16 the modern 22 Major Arcana cards) and combined with a four suit deck, the ‘Mamluk Deck’. The Mamluk deck followed the invention of paper from Asia to Western Europe and was invented in or before the 14th century (see Playing Card – Egypt and the following sections). Towards the end of the 13th century, Europeans produced the Mamluk deck with variations on the suit symbols and “face cards”.

Although some believed that the use of tarot for divination did not begin until the late 18th love”[4] (Fernando de la Torre’s “Juego de Naypes” deck of Spain, 1450, which first featured an extra trump card and a 32-card deck that contained four suits[5]).

history [edit]

c. 1500. Milanese Tarocchi, 1500.

Playing cards first came to Europe in the late 14th century, but the origin is unknown. The first records date back to 1367 in Bern and seem to have spread very quickly across Europe, as the records show, mainly about the ban on card games.[6][7][8] Little is known about the appearance and number of these cards; the only significant information is provided by a text by Johann von Rheinfelden in 1377 from Freiburg im Breisgau, which, among other versions, describes the basic pack with the still current 4 suits of 13 cards, with the courts usually being the king. Ober and Unter (“Marshals”), although Dames and Queens were already known by this point.

An early pattern of playing cards that developed was one with the suits of batons or clubs, coins, swords and cups. These suits are still used in traditional Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese playing card decks, and are also used in modern (occult) tarot divination cards, first appearing in the late 18th century.

The first documented tarot decks were recorded in Milan, Ferrara, Florence and Bologna between 1440 and 1450 when additional trump cards with allegorical illustrations were added to the common four suit deck. These new decks were called carte da trionfi, triumph cards, and the additional cards known simply as trionfi, which became “trumps” in English. The earliest documentation of trionfi is found in a written declaration in the court records of Florence from 1440 regarding the transfer of two decks to Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta.

The oldest surviving tarot cards are the 15 or so Visconti Sforza tarot decks painted for the rulers of the Duchy of Milan in the mid-15th century.[12] A lost tarot-like packet was commissioned by Duke Filippo Maria Visconti and probably described by Martiano da Tortona between 1418 and 1425, since the painter he mentions, Michelino da Besozzo, returned to Milan in 1418 while Martiano himself died in 1425. He described a 60-card deck containing 16 cards with images of the Roman gods and suits representing four types of birds. The 16 cards were considered “trumps” since Jacopo Antonio Marcello recalled in 1449 that the late duke had invented a genus novum quoddam et exquisitum triumphorum, or “a new and exquisite kind of triumphs”.[13] Other early decks that also showed classical motifs are the Sola Busca and Boiardo Viti decks of the 1490s.[2]

An extended deck called Minchiate was used in Florence. This 97-card deck features astrological symbols and the four elements, as well as traditional tarot designs.[2]

Although a Dominican preacher railed against the evil inherent in the cards (mainly due to their use in gambling) in a 15th-century sermon[14], no routine condemnations of the tarot have been found during its early history. [2]

Because the earliest tarot cards were hand-painted, it is believed that the number of decks produced was small. It was only after the invention of the printing press that the mass production of maps became possible. The expansion of tarot outside of Italy, first to France and Switzerland, occurred during the Italian Wars. The most prominent tarot deck version used in these two countries was the Marseille Tarot of Milanese origin.[2]

Etymology[ edit ]

Three cards from a Visconti Sforza Tarot deck. Also present: Ace of Cups, Queen of Coins and Knights of Staff.

The word tarot and German Tarock derive from the Italian tarocchi, the origin of which is uncertain, but taroch was used as a synonym for stupidity in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The decks were known exclusively as trionfi in the 15th century. The new name first appeared in Brescia around 1502 as Tarocho.[17] During the 16th century, a new game played with a standard deck but with a very similar name (Trionfa) quickly became popular. This coincided with the renaming of the older game to Tarocchi.[2] In modern Italian, the singular term is tarocco, which as a noun refers to a variety of blood orange. The attribute tarocco and the verb taroccare are used regionally to indicate something is fake or counterfeit. This meaning derives directly from the Tarocchi game as played in Italy, in which Tarocco indicates a card that can be played in place of another card.[18] [19]

Gaming decks[ edit ]

A French Tarot deck in session

The original purpose of tarot cards was to play games. A very cursory explanation of the rules for a tarot-like deck can be found in a pre-1425 manuscript by Martiano da Tortona. Vague descriptions of gameplay or game terminology follow for the next two centuries to the earliest known complete description of the rules for a French variant in 1637 .[20] The tarot game has many regional variations. Tarocchini survived in Bologna and there are others played in Piedmont and Sicily, but the game is generally less popular in Italy than elsewhere.

The 18th century saw the greatest revival of tarot, during which time it became one of the most popular card games in Europe, played everywhere except Ireland and Britain, the Iberian Peninsula and the Ottoman Balkans.[21] French tarot saw another revival from the 1970s and France has the strongest tarot gaming community. Regional tarot games – often known as Tarock, Tarok or Tarokk – are widely played in Central Europe within the borders of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Italian decks[ edit ]

This was the oldest form of tarot deck made and was first developed in northern Italy in the 15th century. Three decks in this category are still used to play specific games:

The Tarocco Piemontese consists of the four suits of swords, batons, cups and coins, each led by a king, queen, cavalier and jack, followed by the pip cards for a total of 78 cards. Trump 20 is better than 21 in most games and the fool is numbered 0 even though it is not a trump.

The Swiss 1JJ Tarot is similar but replaces the Pope with Jupiter, the Pope with Juno and the Angel with the Judgment. The trumps rank in numerical order and the tower is known as the House of God. The cards are not reversible like the Tarocco Piemontese.

The Tarocco Bolognese omits the number cards two through five in single suits, leaving it with 62 cards, and has slightly different trumps, not all of which are numbered and four of which are of the same rank. It has a different graphic design than the two above as it is not derived from the Marseille Tarot.

Italo-Portuguese deck[ edit ]

The Tarocco Siciliano is the only deck that uses the so-called Portuguese suit system, which uses Spanish pips but slices them like Italian pips. Some of the trumps are different, like the lowest trump, miseria (lack). It omits the two and three of the coins and the digits one through four in clubs, swords and cups: it thus has 64 cards, but the ace of coins is not used as it is the bearer of the former stamp duty. The cards are quite small and irreversible.[9]

Decks with French suits[ edit ]

The French suit illustrations of tarot trumps depart significantly from the older Italian suit design, eschewing the allegorical motifs of the Renaissance. With the exception of novelty decks, French suit tarot cards are used almost exclusively in card games. The first generation of French color tarots, depicting animal scenes on the trumps and hence called ‘animal tarots’, appeared around 1740. By 1800 a greater variety of decks were being produced, mainly with genre art or veduta. Current French suit tarot decks come in these patterns:

Industrie und Glück – The art tarot deck of the Industrie und Glück (“Diligence and Fortune”[a]) genre in Central Europe uses Roman numerals for the trumps. It is sold with 54 cards; the 5 through 10 of the red suits and the 1 through 6 of the black suits are removed. There are 3 patterns – Types A, B and C – of which Type C has become the standard while Types B and C come in limited or special editions.

– The tarot deck of the genre (“Diligence and Fortune”) in Central Europe uses Roman numerals for the trumps. It is sold with 54 cards; the 5 through 10 of the red suits and the 1 through 6 of the black suits are removed. There are 3 patterns – Types A, B and C – of which Type C has become the standard while Types B and C come in limited or special editions. Tarot Nouveau – also called Tarot Bourgeois – has a deck of 78 cards. It is commonly used for tarot games in France and for Danish tarok in Denmark. It is also sometimes used in Germany to play cego. His genre art trumps use Arabic numerals in corner indices.

– also called The – has a 78-card pack. It is commonly used for tarot games in France and for Danish tarok in Denmark. It is also sometimes used in Germany to play cego. His genre art trumps use Arabic numerals in corner indices. Adler-Cego – this is an animal tarot that is used in the Upper Rhine Valley and in adjacent mountain regions such as the Black Forest or the Vosges. It has 54 cards structured like the Industry and Luck packs. Its trumps use Arabic numerals but within centered indices.

– this is an animal tarot that is used in the Upper Rhine Valley and in adjacent mountain regions such as the Black Forest or the Vosges. It has 54 cards organized like the playing cards. Its trumps use Arabic numerals but within centered indices. Schmid-Cego – this package from F.X. Schmid has genre scenes similar to those of the Tarot Nouveau, but the Arabic numerals are centered as in the eagle cego pack.

German suitable decks[ edit ]

Previously, the German states produced a variety of 78-card tarot decks, today there are only two: both designs of the Cego deck – Cego Adler by ASS Altenburger and Cego with genre scenes by F.X. Schmid, both of whom are French-suited. However, there are cards that have been and are marketed as “Tarock” cards. These are standard 36-card German suit decks of Bauerntarock, Württemberger Tarock, and Bayerischer Tarock. They are not true tarot/tarock packs, but a Bavarian or Württemberg pattern of the German suit standard decks with only 36 cards; the number cards range from 6 to 10, Under Knave (Unter), Over Knave (Ober), King and Ace. These use an Ace-Ten ranking, like Klaverjas where Ace is highest, followed by 10, King, Ober, Under, then 9 through 6. The heart suit is the standard trump suit.[2] The Bavarian deck is also used to play Schafkopf by excluding the sixes.

Spanish decks[ edit ]

Spanish-suited playing cards have four suits, and a deck usually consists of 40 or 48 cards (or even up to 52 in the oldest versions). It is categorized as a Latin-suited deck and shares strong similarities with the Italian-suited deck in that both are derived directly from the Mamluk cards. The oldest mentions come from the 14th century, making it one of the oldest in Europe.

Spanish-suited cards are used in Spain, southern Italy, parts of France, Hispanic America, North Africa, and the Philippines. The four suits are bastos (maces), oros (literally “gold”, i.e. golden coins), copas (cups) and espadas (swords). However, the suits differ in style depending on the region and time. The following patterns (and their suits) are derived from the oldest Spanish suit: the Castilian pattern, the Spanish national pattern (old Catalan pattern), the new Catalan pattern, the Franco-Spanish pattern (suit Piacentine and suit Romagnole), Madrid pattern (suit Sicilian and suit Neapolitan), Sardinian pattern and the extinct Portuguese pattern.

Like the Italian tarot, the deck is used for both gambling and card reading. The Spanish deck has been widely considered part of the occult in many Latin American countries, yet they continue to be commonly used in card games and gambling, particularly in Spain.

Castilian suit cards

Spanish deck printed in Valencia

Spanish national pattern

Piacentine suit cards

Sardinian suit cards

Unsun karuta deck from Japan, developed from the extinct Portuguese pattern

Map reading[edit]

justice card. An early prototype for Ettella’s Tarot (1785). The map.

The earliest evidence of a tarot deck used for reading comes from an anonymous manuscript from around 1750 that documents rudimentary divinatory meanings for the Tarocco Bolognese cards. The popularization of the esoteric tarot began with Antoine Court and Jean-Baptiste Alliette (Etteilla) in Paris in the 1780s with the Tarot of Marseille.[25] French tarot players abandoned the Marseilles Tarot in favor of the Tarot Nouveau around 1900, with the result that the Marseilles pattern is now used primarily by card readers.

In occult parlance[edit]

Etteilla was the first to issue a tarot deck specifically designed for occult purposes, around 1789. Consistent with the unfounded assumption that such cards came from the Book of Thoth, Ettella’s tarot contained themes related to ancient Egypt.[25]

The 78-card tarot deck used by esotericists consists of two distinct parts:

The terms “major arcana” and “minor arcana” were first used by Jean-Baptiste Pitois (aka Paul Christian) and are never used in reference to tarot decks that operate under their own set of rules.[26] Some decks exist primarily as artwork, and such art decks sometimes only feature the 22 Major Arcana.

The three most commonly used decks in esoteric tarot are the Marseilles tarot deck, the Rider Waite Smith tarot deck, and the Thoth tarot deck.[25]

Aleister Crowley, who developed the Thoth deck with Lady Frieda Harris, said of the tarot: “The origin of this deck is very obscure, dating back to the fifteenth or even the sixteenth century… [but] the only theory of ultimate.” What is interesting about the Tarot is that it is an admirable symbolic picture of the universe based on the data of Sacred Kabbalah.”[ 27]

Tarot in literature[edit]

Above all, the tarot deck has inspired imaginative writing

See also[edit]

Notes [edit]

^ “Industriousness and fortune” is the contemporary meaning of the phrase industry and fortune. See, for example, Placardi, Carl (1766). The Imperial Language and Dictionary, Cölln am Rhein: Metternich, p. 72 and 83.

References[ edit ]

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Further reading[edit]

Media related to Tarot Cards at Wikimedia Commons

There are no hard and fast rules as to whether or when you should receive a tarot reading. Many people like to get one to mark important events (think birthdays, breakups, New Year’s Eve, etc.). However, and I’ve found the following points are perfect for letting you know when it’s a good time to consult the cards… and when I do NOT believe tarot is the answer (because yes, tarot isn’t always the answer!) .

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Try a Tarot Reading If…

You make a decision

Tarot works wonders when you have multiple options and no clear winner. For example, you can draw a card to represent each option and then think about how this new information about the possible options makes you feel. Another option: draw a tarot card to represent the principle you should use to navigate this crossroads. Just get clear about what your decision is about and what your options are before you start reading – and if you get a reading from a professional you can tell your tarot reader all about it for some clarity and to reach direction.

You feel stuck

Tarot can be a guiding light in the fog of confusion when you can’t see your next move clearly. Get a tarot reading to clarify specific steps that will get you out of this mess and get you back on track. Ask your tarot reader to draw a card to focus on the root cause of ~why you are stuck~ and ask what you should do next.

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You’re making a big life change

It’s always a good idea to get as much information as possible about what lies ahead (opportunities, obstacles and surprises). Informed = prepared. When receiving a tarot reading, always ask for guidance on your own mindset and approach. Let the tarot inform you not only of what is to come, but also how to deal with what lies ahead.

You feel ~thoughtful~

Tarot can provide a glowing mirror to reveal who you were, are and will be. It can place your story in a larger context and extract life lessons, wisdom and self-awareness. One of my favorite readings is my “Life Stories Tarot Reading” – people love, love, love when their life is told like a story.

You need inspiration

We all need a little help sometimes when we are brainstorming ideas. Whatever you are considering, Tarot will bring an external lens to your situation. Ask your reader to use the cards to give you new ideas wherever you stagnate. Tarot always has ideas!

Do NOT get a Tarot Reading if…

You *just* had a tarot reading

I recommend taking a break of at least three months between professional tarot readings UNLESS the reading is about a completely different and specific question. Let things change and move forward before returning to the cards.

They want a redo

I see a lot of people trying to ~chase the right answer~. People go to multiple tarot readers or ask the same tarot reader the same question multiple times until they get the answer they want to hear (which, by the law of averages, they eventually do). It’s kind of pointless!

Your question relates to someone else

If your entire questioning relates to another person and their thoughts and behaviors (like what your ex is up to), then a tarot reading is not the answer. Tarot is meant to give you insights about *yourself*, not other people. (A better idea: Reflect and revise your question — for example, to provide advice on how to move on after your breakup.)

You are seeking medical advice

Simply put, the cards are not suitable as a diagnostic or treatment tool for physical or psychological problems. Some things are best left to MEDICAL professionals, not tarot professionals!

Kerry Ward TarotBella Kerry Ward aka Tarotbella is a tarot columnist and creator of The Good Karma Tarot (a worldwide sold-out book perfect for beginners) and The Crystal Magic Tarot (out October 2022, a deck about using Manifestation vs Predict Tarot).

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While palmistry and numerology have always been popular with the masses in India, tarot card reading has emerged as the new way of “reading the future”, especially in the urban areas.

Tarot cards caught people’s imaginations during the 2003 Cricket World Cup when a card reader was called in to make predictions about the matches.

“Although the Cricket World Cup popularized tarot cards, the practice arrived in India nearly three decades ago,” says Mita Bhan, a tarot card reader.

“In the beginning, tarot reading was just a form of entertainment for the elite. But now it’s serious business and the middle class are also visiting tarot readers,” adds Madhu Jha Pathak, another tarot reader.

Now many radio and TV stations have programs on reading tarot cards. A radio station called “Radio Tarot” was also launched a few days ago. Even newspapers and magazines have tarot card columns.

Tarot cards are a deck of 78 cards. These cards are divided into major (major arcana) and minor (minor arcana), which represent different aspects of human life.

The word was derived from the Italian word “tarocchi”. “It originated in Italy in the 14th century, where it was a popular form of entertainment for the Italian aristocracy. Gradually, people started taking it more seriously,” says Bhan.

But even the tarot card readers agree that the practice is not scientific or mathematical.

“There are elements of astrology and numerology in it, it just works as a trigger for one’s psychic abilities,” says Bhan.

They also do not claim 100% accuracy of their readings.

“In my experience, I can claim an accuracy of up to ninety percent for my readings,” says Madhu.

“We cannot claim absolute accuracy. But can palmistry or astrology claim the same thing?” asks Mita.

The opinion of people who have visited tarot card readers is also divided depending on the results obtained.

“It’s wonderful. I’ve always gotten accurate predictions from reading tarot cards. Now I go to a tarot card reader before embarking on an important task. I have,” says Praveen Mehta, a businessman from Delhi. There are others who differ in their opinion of the practice.

“The readings are not always accurate. I visited a tarot card reader once, I don’t think I would visit it again,” says Asif, a college student.

Also, there are a number of those who visit a tarot card reader just for fun, shall we say tarot card readers.

Still, trying to penetrate the vast world of tarot readings, about which there have been centuries of literature, is daunting. “There are many rules about tarot that I believe were used in the past to make it this secret esoteric thing and keep people away, which was necessary as a protective measure. I don’t think that’s necessary now. I think anyone can read tarot,” Howe says of the sometimes exclusive practices and rules of the practice. “I’ve heard people say that you shouldn’t buy your own deck, you should have someone give it to you. My feeling is I bought my deck and I can read. What if nobody buys you a deck? Then you never learn to read! Anything that feels like there’s some sort of boundary between people who know and people who don’t, I don’t think it applies anymore.”

So, in the spirit of inclusivity, I asked Howe to share some of her tips for new Tarot Club members. If you want to learn more—and happen to live in the New York area—you can attend one of Howe’s workshops in Williamsburg.

Get to know the cards

After purchasing a deck, the first thing you need to do is familiarize yourself with the cards. “I think it’s important to develop a relationship with the cards. It can be so intimidating because it’s a deck of 78 cards and they’re all different. It’s a lot of information that I think a lot of people feel like they need to memorize,” Howe admits. your tip? “When you’re starting out and just working alone, a lot of people do a daily card turn where they pull a card from the deck and just think about the meaning of the card. If you do it in the morning, you can keep it in mind throughout the day. It’s a nice way to get to know the cards on a deeper level.”

Be ready to speak

“Tarot is really like a tool, a tool to make things easier to talk about. Because there’s that kind of extra mystical energy or kind of mystical connection, you can see people opening up in ways that they might not have if they were just talking about something. There’s something about that special energy that melts people’s walls, and then the conversation can really get in there and make a difference,” says Howe. Therefore, it is important that tarot readers are willing to communicate. That means staying open and trusting your intuition. “Intuition is definitely a big part of a tarot reading; that’s what makes it so special. This is where energy comes in to sense what someone is feeling, thinking or going through.”

How common is it for an employer to prorate a raise if you join mid-year? For comparison, annual salary increases are issued in July each year. I joined in January. Normally I would get an 8% raise, but because I joined after about half a year, I got ~4%. My jaw just dropped when Big Boss said that. I mean inflation is not prorated. thoughts on this?

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Tips on why and how to clean tarot cards.

While shuffling the tarot deck is a way to cleanse and clear the energy of the cards, there are times when you might want to do something more specific and ritualized. Maybe you’re just starting out in learning tarot, and cleaning up your deck seems like a good place to start.

There are many reasons you might want to clean up your tarot deck, including:

Start with a new deck

do readings for others

You feel like you need a refresher

Your card readings feel “off” or a little disconnected

You haven’t used your deck for a while

Others have handled your deck

You feel like you’ve used your deck A LOT – especially for emotionally heavy readings

Why should you clean or tidy up your tarot deck?

Clearing your tarot deck can allow the energy to flow between you and your deck. Think of it as a little spiritual hygiene to keep the connection clear and well-tuned. It’s nothing you have to do, but if you’re feeling any of the above feelings, explore a few different ways to energetically clear your deck (see below) and note which ones work best for you.

How often should you clean your tarot deck?

There are no hard and fast rules here, which is another way of saying USE YOUR INTUITION. If you feel like your deck doesn’t need it, don’t worry. Or if you want to clean them once a week or once a month, great. You can even put your favorite crystal on the terrace every evening if you see fit.

If you regularly add crystals to your deck and place your deck on an altar when you’re not using it, you might not feel the need to clean it often, as this little ritual can be enough to keep your deck feeling good.

Just as there are many reasons you might want to clean up your cards, there are many ways to do it.

Different ways to cleanse your tarot deck

Use holy smoke. Light a smoke purification stick made from dried rosemary, lavender, cedar, sage, or palo santo until it smokes. With the burning herbs in one hand and the deck in the other, hold the smoke a safe distance below the deck so the smoke billows up toward the cards. Turn the deck so all sides are enveloped in smoke. Then lay down your deck and safely stop the smoke.

Place a selenite stone (or black tourmaline or clear quartz) on the deck. I like to leave it overnight, but an hour is fine.

Put them on at new moon. The new moon is bare slate energy, you can clean the deck under the new moon by placing it on a windowsill on a new moon night. You can also set a new intent for your deck at this point.

Glue the cards in a bowl of salt. Salt is a powerful and grounding cleanser. This is my go-to option for a serious clean. Leave it in a dry place for 1-8 hours (watch out for moisture!)

Chaotic mixing. Put the cards on the ground and shuffle them like a kid playing in the mud. The randomness and freedom of this method is a great reset.

The sorting and shuffling. Lay the deck out in rows of 7 cards starting with Major Arcana numbers 0-22 (see photo above). Then lay out the cards from ace to king for each suit in this order: Wands, Cups, Swords, Coins. View the deck in this form, then shuffle everything (like the chaos!) and shuffle well.

Read More: How to Shuffle Tarot Cards (Plus Jumper Cards).

How to clean tarot cards

There is no right or wrong way to clean your deck. Experiment and find what works for you. Some cleaning methods may work better for different situations. If you are interested in learning more about reading tarot intuitively, sign up to be on the waitlist for my Tarot Foundations course.

You can also book a tarot reading or tarot tutoring with me.

While palmistry and numerology have always been popular with the masses in India, tarot card reading has emerged as the new way of “reading the future”, especially in the urban areas.

Tarot cards caught people’s imaginations during the 2003 Cricket World Cup when a card reader was called in to make predictions about the matches.

“Although the Cricket World Cup popularized tarot cards, the practice arrived in India nearly three decades ago,” says Mita Bhan, a tarot card reader.

“In the beginning, tarot reading was just a form of entertainment for the elite. But now it’s serious business and the middle class are also visiting tarot readers,” adds Madhu Jha Pathak, another tarot reader.

Now many radio and TV stations have programs on reading tarot cards. A radio station called “Radio Tarot” was also launched a few days ago. Even newspapers and magazines have tarot card columns.

Tarot cards are a deck of 78 cards. These cards are divided into major (major arcana) and minor (minor arcana), which represent different aspects of human life.

The word was derived from the Italian word “tarocchi”. “It originated in Italy in the 14th century, where it was a popular form of entertainment for the Italian aristocracy. Gradually, people started taking it more seriously,” says Bhan.

But even the tarot card readers agree that the practice is not scientific or mathematical.

“There are elements of astrology and numerology in it, it just works as a trigger for one’s psychic abilities,” says Bhan.

They also do not claim 100% accuracy of their readings.

“In my experience, I can claim an accuracy of up to ninety percent for my readings,” says Madhu.

“We cannot claim absolute accuracy. But can palmistry or astrology claim the same thing?” asks Mita.

The opinion of people who have visited tarot card readers is also divided depending on the results obtained.

“It’s wonderful. I’ve always gotten accurate predictions from reading tarot cards. Now I go to a tarot card reader before embarking on an important task. I have,” says Praveen Mehta, a businessman from Delhi. There are others who differ in their opinion of the practice.

“The readings are not always accurate. I visited a tarot card reader once, I don’t think I would visit it again,” says Asif, a college student.

Also, there are a number of those who visit a tarot card reader just for fun, shall we say tarot card readers.

Still, trying to penetrate the vast world of tarot readings, about which there have been centuries of literature, is daunting. “There are many rules about tarot that I believe were used in the past to make it this secret esoteric thing and keep people away, which was necessary as a protective measure. I don’t think that’s necessary now. I think anyone can read tarot,” Howe says of the sometimes exclusive practices and rules of the practice. “I’ve heard people say that you shouldn’t buy your own deck, you should have someone give it to you. My feeling is I bought my deck and I can read. What if nobody buys you a deck? Then you never learn to read! Anything that feels like there’s some sort of boundary between people who know and people who don’t, I don’t think it applies anymore.”

So, in the spirit of inclusivity, I asked Howe to share some of her tips for new Tarot Club members. If you want to learn more—and happen to live in the New York area—you can attend one of Howe’s workshops in Williamsburg.

Get to know the cards

After purchasing a deck, the first thing you need to do is familiarize yourself with the cards. “I think it’s important to develop a relationship with the cards. It can be so intimidating because it’s a deck of 78 cards and they’re all different. It’s a lot of information that I think a lot of people feel like they need to memorize,” Howe admits. your tip? “When you’re starting out and just working alone, a lot of people do a daily card turn where they pull a card from the deck and just think about the meaning of the card. If you do it in the morning, you can keep it in mind throughout the day. It’s a nice way to get to know the cards on a deeper level.”

Be ready to speak

“Tarot is really like a tool, a tool to make things easier to talk about. Because there’s that kind of extra mystical energy or kind of mystical connection, you can see people opening up in ways that they might not have if they were just talking about something. There’s something about that special energy that melts people’s walls, and then the conversation can really get in there and make a difference,” says Howe. Therefore, it is important that tarot readers are willing to communicate. That means staying open and trusting your intuition. “Intuition is definitely a big part of a tarot reading; that’s what makes it so special. This is where energy comes in to sense what someone is feeling, thinking or going through.”