How do tarot cards work? The art of Tarot evolved from playing cards around the 15th century. Originally designed as a parlor game or party trick, they quickly gained credibility as a legitimate spiritual tool. Used primarily by psychics for energy readings, tarot cards add another layer of meaning to the divination process. A common misconception is that they predict the future, however, that is not strictly true. Readings are intended to connect an individual to their inner wisdom or intuition. The cards provide guidance by describing potential outcomes based on your current vibration. But they can also facilitate greater insight into past events or your present situation. There is no exact formula for reading cards, but there are a couple of things to think about which can make your life easier. There are quite literally thousands of tarot decks available, each one with a unique, beautifully illustrated design. The…

How many cards are there in a tarot deck? Tarot cards have been used to divine the future since their invention in the mid 15th century. The tarot has inspired many artists over the centuries, and today thousands of beautifully illustrated decks exist. The most popular and likely the one you are familiar with is the Rider Waite set illustrated by Pamela Coleman Smith in 1910. These types of divination cards have a specific structure; each deck has 78 cards broken into two parts, the major and minor arcana. The major arcana consists of 21 numbered cards plus one face card, The Fool. The minor arcana is made of 56 cards divided into four suits, Wands, Pentacles, Cups and Swords. THE MAJOR ARCANA   THE FOOL Upright- Innocence, new beginnings. Reversed - Reckless or inconsiderate.   THE MAGICIAN Upright- Desire, creation. Reversed- Trickery, illusion.   THE HIGH PRIESTESS Upright- Intuitive,…

The Tarot is referred to as a pack of regular playing cards implemented in the mid-15th century in multiple European countries. Initially, Tarot cards were used to play various games, including but not limited to the Tapp Tarock, Cego, Royal Tarokk, and different partner-calling games. On the contrary, some countries, especially English-speaking ones, used Tarot cards to predict future events through the practice of occult arts. As the evidence of cartomancy using Tarot cards appeared during the 1750s, the popularization of this type of fortune-telling has become more and more popular. Although modern people tend to believe less in mystic and divinatory practices, Tarot reading is still admired in the 21st century. But are Tarot card readings actually accurate? If yes, how accurate can they really be? To address some of the most frequently asked questions about the validity of Tarot readings, I will further discuss the following topics: What…