The Tarot

Although initially it was a trick card game such as poker or bridge. It later became used for divination purposes. The Tarot deck is made up of 78 cards; Divided into two sections, the Major Arcana (22 cards) and Minor Arcana (58 cards) which is further divided into four suits: Wands, Cups, Swords & Pentacles. The Major Arcana relates to spiritual matters/journey, major life events, and lessons we will be or have been taught. While, the Minor Arcana is compose of a variety of elements, for example, the wands deal with business affairs & personal/career ambitions, the cups deal with matters of the heard, the swords with conflict, mental clarity & decisions, & the pentacles deal with money, & material comfort.

The meaning of the card drawn changes depending on the following, whether it is upside down, the cards position in the spread, & the meaning of the card before & after. Each card has its own symbolic meaning. Though there is books to help one understand and be able to practice the art of tarot reading, after much practice one must be able to do it without assistance. One must interpret the cards and read them intuitively, based on the question and context given by the curios one (the one asking questions), in order to provide an insightful and helpful reading.