The Tarot is a tool that allows you to tap into your intuition. It bridges the gap between your physical and spiritual world and puts you in touch with your inner self. The cards of the tarot allow you to look into a dimension of your world that you otherwise may not be able to access. The Tarot can be predictive but generally offers you an alternate view or new perspective into self understanding, spiritual growth, clarification of decisions and everyday problems.
Divination is by far the most popular and well-known use of the Tarot. Sometimes this is seen as an extension of the uses mentioned above because often we can perceive the signs of future events subconsciously. ie: You might be subconsciously aware that a marriage or job is in trouble, before you admit it to yourself. Even chance selections can force you to consider concepts that you have been ignoring.
Many Tarot readers believe that the cards take on the energy of the person who touches them. The cards are insulated from others by wrapping them in silk or enclosing them in a box, and they are only touched by the diviner and the person for whom the reading is done.
Basic Tarot Card Meanings


The Major Arcana
The Fool
Upright: New beginnings, new adventures, new opportunities, unlimited possibilities, pleasure, passion, thoughtlessness, rashness. Reverse: A bad decision, indecision, apathy, hesitation, a faulty choice
The Magician
Upright: Originality, creativity, skill, will-power, self confidence, dexterity, sleight of hand Reverse: Weakness in will, insecurity, delay, no imagination
The High Priestess
Upright: Wisdom, knowledge, learning, intuition, purity, virtue, a lack of patience, a teacher.Reverse: Ignorance, lack of understanding, selfishness, shallowness
The Empress
Upright: Action, development, accomplishment, mother/sister/wife, evolutionReverse: Vacillation, inaction, lack on concentration, indecision, anxiety, infidelity
The Emperor
Upright: Accomplishment, confidence, wealth, stability, leadership, father/brother/husband, achievement, a capable person. Reverse: Immaturity, indecision, feebleness, petty emotions, lack of strength
The Hierophant
Upright: A need to conform, social approval, bonded to the conventions of society. Reverse: Unconventionality, unorthodoxy, an inventor ORUpright: Mercy, kindness, forgiveness, compassion, conformity, a sense of historical importance, inspiration. Reverse: Foolish generosity, errors are repeated, impotence, vulnerability, frailty, unorthodoxy.
The Lovers
Upright: Love, harmony, trust, honor, the beginning of a romance, optimism, a meaningful relationship/affair.Reverse: Unreliability, separation, frustration in love, fickleness, untrustworthy
The Chariot
Upright: Perseverance, a journey, a rushed decision, adversity, turmoil, vengeance. Reverse: Unsuccessful, defeat, failure, last minute loss, vanquishment
Strength
Upright: Strength, courage, conviction, energy, determination, action, heroism, virility.Reverse: Weakness, pettiness, sickness, tyranny, lack of faith, abuse of power
The Hermit
Upright: Counsel, inner strength, prudence, caution, vigilance, patience, withdrawal, annulment, a loner. Reverse: Imprudence, hastiness, rashness, foolish acts, immaturity.
The Wheel of Fortune
Upright: Destiny, fortune, a special gain, an unusual loss, end of a problem, unexpected events, advancement, progress. Reverse: Failure, bad luck, interruption, outside influences, bad fate, unexpected events.

Justice
Upright: Harmony, balance, equality, righteousness, virtue, honor, advice, a considerate person. Reverse: Bias, false accusations, intolerance, unfairness, abuse
The Hanged Man
Upright: Suspension, change, reversal, boredom, abandonment, sacrifice, readjustment, improvement, rebirth. Reverse: Unwillingness to make an effort, false prophecy, useless sacrifice.
Death
Upright: Transformation, making way for the new, unexpected change, loss, failure, illness or death, bad luck. Reverse: Stagnation, immobility, slow changes, a narrow escape, cheating death
Temperance
Upright: Moderation, temperance, patience, harmony, fusion, good influence, confidence.Reverse: Discord, conflict, disunion, hostility, frustration, impatience
The Devil
Upright: Ravage, weird or strange experience, downfall, unexpected failure, controversy, violence, disaster, an ill-tempered person. Reverse: Divorce, release, handicaps are overcome, enlightenment
The Tower
Upright: A sudden change, abandonment of past, ending a friendship, unexpected events, disruption, bankruptcy, downfall, loss of money or security. Reverse: Following old ways, a rut, entrapment, caught in a bad situation, imprisonment
The Star
Upright: Hope, faith, inspiration, optimism, insight, spiritual love, pleasure, balance. Reverse: Unfulfilled hopes, disappointment, dreams are crushed, bad luck, imbalance
The Moon
Upright: Deception, trickery, disillusionment, error, danger, disgrace, double-dealing.Reverse: Deception is discovered before damage can be done, trifling mistakes, taking advantage of someone
The Sun
Upright: Satisfaction, accomplishment, success, love, joy, engagement or a happy marriage. Reverse: Unhappiness, loneliness, canceled plans, broken engagement or marriage, a clouded future, a lack of friends
Judgment
or
Rejuvenation
Upright: Awakening, renewal, a well lived life, better health, a quickened mind. Reverse: Fear of death, failure, possible loss, ill health
Upright: Atonement, judgment, the need to forgive, rejuvenation, rebirth, improvement, development, promotion, efforts are rewarded.Reverse: Delay, disappointment, indecision, procrastination, theft, worry
The World
Upright: Completion, perfection, recognition, honors, the end result, success, fulfillment, triumph, eternal life. Reverse: Imperfection, lack of vision, disappointment.

The Minor Arcana
Wands
Usually predict energy, growth, enterprise, animation, and glory.
Ace of wands
Upright: A creative beginning, a new business venture, a profitable journey, an inheritance, a new career, a birth in the family. Reversed: Selfishness may spoil the venture, setbacks for a new enterprise, a journey may be put off, a lack of determination.
Two of Wands
Upright: A kind and generous person, an interest in science, patience, creative ability, courage, good things to come.Reversed: Caution is advised against impatience, a possible domination by others
Three of Wands
Upright: A cooperation in business affairs, trade and commerce, success brought by a good partnership, practical help may come from a successful person. Reversed: A tendency to scatter energies, mistakes are made through carelessness, disappointment, caution against pride and arrogance
Four of Wands
Upright: The beauty of the harvest home, perfected work, prosperity, peace, celebration after labor, end of romance in marriage, happy holidays to come.Reversed: Learning to appreciate the little things in life, beauty of nature, peace, harmony.
Five of Wands
Upright: Competition, possibility of a lawsuit or quarrel, obstacles, courage. Reversed: Harmony, new opportunities, generosity.
Six of Wands
Upright: Good news, victory, success after labor, helpful friends, leadership during journey.Reversed: Rewards are delayed, postponed trip, bad news, an insolent winner, pride in riches/success.
Seven of Wands
Upright: The ability to "hold one's own" against adversaries, stiff competition in business, a fight won, a fight one may have to face soon, victory, energy, courage. Reversed: The threat will pass by, don't let others take advantage, caution against indecision, patience.
Eight of Wands
Upright: A Goal is approaching, new ideas, a journey by air, love will find its mark, love of open air, gardens, meadows.Reversed: Jealousy, violence, quarrels, domestic disputes, a force of courage or boldness is applied to suddenly.
Nine of Wands
Upright: Preparedness, eventual victory, good health, strength in reserve, tendency to obstinacy.Reversed: Unpreparedness, refusal to fight, weakness in character, ill health, bending over adversity
Ten of Wands
Upright: An oppressive load, pain, all plans or projects ruined, complete failure.Reversed: Strength, energy, a desire to ruin the happiness of others, a clever person.
Page of Wands
Upright: Brilliance, courage, beauty, sudden anger or love, great enthusiasm, a messenger. Reversed: Superficial, theatrical, unstable, a broken heart, bad news to come.
Knight of Wands
Upright: An impetuous nature, generous friend, a lover, haste, a journey, the coming or going of a matter is of much concern. Reversed: Discord, work interrupted, jealousy, narrow-mindedness, suspicion, the journey is delayed.
Queen of Wands
Upright: A woman, fondness of nature or of the home, attraction, command, someone who is well liked or honorable. Reversed: Strict, domineering, a jealous and revengeful nature, deceit, infidelity.
King of Wands
Upright: A gentlemen, father, passionate, generous, noble, a good leader. Reversed: Severe, unyielding, strict, intolerance, prejudice, quarrels
Cups
Usually predict love, happiness, fertility, and beauty.
Ace of Cups
Upright: The beginning of love, joy, beauty, or good health.Reverse: Hesitancy to accept the things that come from the heart, love under a selfish grasp, egotism
Two of Cups
Upright: A new romance, a well balanced friendship is beginning, harmony, cooperation. Reverse: A loss of balance in a relationship, a violent passion, love turning bad, a misunderstanding
Three of Cups
Upright: A good fortune in love, a happy conclusion, unknown talents are discovered, a sensitive and sympathetic person, hospitality.Reverse: Pain, gossip, unknown talents remain hidden, overindulgence.
Four of Cups
Upright: Reevaluation, a dissatisfaction with success, kindness may come from others.Reverse: New relationships possible, new goals, new ambitions, action
Five of Cups
Upright: Sorrow, loss of a loved one, a broken marriage, disillusionment, vain regret.Reversed: Return of hope, new relationships are beginning, return of a loved one, courage is summoned from within
Six of Cups
Upright: A gift from a childhood acquaintance, happiness and pleasure brought from the past, good memories, a new friendship, a gift from an admirer, new opportunities. Reverse: Living in the past, outworn friendships, disappointment.
Seven of Cups
Upright: A long-worked imagination, unable to choose one's direction in life, illusory success.Reverse: A good use of determination, will-power, a definite path will be chosen
Eight of Cups
Upright: An abandonment of one's current path in life, disappointment in love, misery and repining without cause, desire to leave on'e success for something higher.Reverse: Search for pleasure, seeking joy or success, a new love interest
Nine of Cups
Upright: An assured future, physical well-being, a wish may come true.Reverse: A lack in money, overindulgence, illness, a wish may not come true
Ten of Cups
Upright: A happy family life, true friendships, lasting happiness Reverse: A family quarrel, loss of a friendship, children may turn against their parents, waste.
Page of Cups
Upright: Gentleness, sweetness, kindness, an interest in poetry or art, news.Reverse: Selfishness, little desire to create, a poor imagination
Knight of Cups
Upright: Intelligence, romantic dreamer, the coming or going of an emotional matter. Reverse: Trickery, fraud, sensuality, idleness, an untruthful person
Queen of Cups
Upright: Imagination out-ways one's common sense, a good wife or loving mother, happiness, gentle, a good natured person. Reverse: An over-active imagination, perverse, pleasure and happiness may turn bitter
King of Cups
Upright: A business man, a man of law, kindness, a considerate person, a willingness to take on responsibility, and enjoyment of the arts or sciences. Reverse: A powerful man but a double-dealer, crafty, violent, scandal.
Swords
Usually predict aggression, force, ambition, courage, strife, misfortune
Ace of Swords
Upright: Beginning of a victory, ability to love and hate with ardor, a valiant leader may be born.Reverse: Caution when trying to use power to gain an ending, obstacles, tyranny
Two of Swords
Upright: Well balanced emotions are needed, indecision, trouble ahead, in need of direction.Reverse: Release, beware when dealing with the unscrupulous
Three of Swords
Upright: Affections may experience "stormy weather", lovers separated, possible civil war.Reverse: Disorder, confusion, loss, sorrow due to loss
Four of Swords
Upright: Rest after strife, retreat, temporary exile, a change back to the "active life" Reverse: Renewed activity, social unrest, labor strikes
Five of Swords
Upright: Failure, defeat, cowardliness, cruelty, an empty victory.Reverse: A lesser chance of loss or defeat, an empty victory, unfairness in dealings
Six of Swords
Upright: A journey, passage away from sorrow, harmony will prevail. Reverse: Journey will be postponed, no way out of present obstacles or difficulties
Seven of Swords
Upright: An unwise attempt, unreliability, betrayal, insolence, spying, possible failure.Reverse: Excessive help is given, good advice, counsel, stolen items are returned
Eight of Swords
Upright: Restricted action, indecision, censure, temporary illness, weakness, a prisoner.Reverse: Relaxation, new beginnings possible, freedom
Nine of Swords
Upright: Suffering, doubt, desolation, illness, injury, death of a loved one, suspicion, cruelty, misery, loss, dishonesty, pitilessness, slander.Reverse: Healing over time, unselfishness, patience, good news of a loved one
Ten of Swords
Upright: Sudden misfortune, ruin of plans, defeat, failure, pain and tears. Reverse: Evil forces are overthrown, courage, some success, better health
Page of Swords
Upright: Dexterity, grace, diplomacy, understanding, an upsetting message.Reverse: A cunning person, an imposture, ill health, unexpected events.
Knight of Swords
Upright: A headlong rush into life, a strong man, bravery, a skillful and clever person, an unexpected coming or going of a matter. Reverse: Tyranny, a troublemaker, a crafty and secretive person.
Queen of Swords
Upright: A quick and confident decision, a widow, one who can bear their sorrow.Reverse: Cruelty due to keen observations, a sly and deceitful person, narrow-mindedness, a gossip
King of Swords
Upright: A judge, a powerful commander, a firm friendship holder but often overcautious, a wise counselor. Reverse: Evil intentions, an obstinate person, decisions or judgments may seem unfair
Pentacles
Usually predict money, industry, and material gain
Ace of Pentacles
Upright: A new business venture, the beginning of prosperity, beginning of happiness or pleasure.Reverse: Possible greed or misery, money may not be everything
Two of Pentacles
Upright: The ability to handle multiple situations, harmony is maintained during change, new projects may be difficult, expect a helpful messageReverse: Difficulty with handling problems, expect a discouraging message
Three of Pentacles
Upright: Reward for skills or abilities, approval, success through effort.Reverse: Quality in workmanship is neglected, good work is expended due to a preoccupation with money, common place ideals or ambitions
Four of Pentacles
Upright: Love of power or money, a lack of give-and-take, miserly or ungenerous nature.Reverse: Some earthly possessions may be lost, obstacles or delays in business affairs, a spendthrift.
Five of Pentacles
Upright: Loneliness, destitution, loss of possessions, poor health, despair due to spiritual impoverishment.Reverse: New employment, revived courage, a new interest
Six of Pentacles
Upright: Sharing of prosperity, one will soon receive what is rightfully theirs, charity, gifts, philanthropy, three-fold. Reverse: Bribes, unfairness, prosperity is threatened, jealousy, miserliness
Seven of Pentacles
Upright: Effort and hard work will cause growth, a pause during development, reevaluations.Reverse: Little progress, impatience, anxiety, investments may be unprofitable
Eight of Pentacles
Upright: Learning a trade or profession, employment is coming soon, skill, handiwork, small money gain. Reverse: Skills are not being used properly, a dislike of hard work, ambition is void
Nine of Pentacles
Upright: Well-being, things in life are enjoyed alone, solitude, a green thumb.Reverse: Loss is possible, danger from thieves, caution
Ten of Pentacles
Upright: Stable family, gain in wealth, property is acquired.Reverse: Family misfortune, caution, mind is dull, slothfulness
Page of Pentacles
Upright: Scholar, generosity, kindness, a careful person, learning new ideas/opinions.Reverse: Wastefulness, luxury, rebellious, opposing ideas/opinions, bad news
Knight of Pentacles
Upright: Trustworthy, a heavy and dull outlook, patience, accepting of responsibilities, an animal lover, a nature lover, the coming/going of a matter.Reverse: Irresponsible, impatience, timidness, carelessness, a standstill in affairs
Queen of Pentacles
Upright: Intelligence, thoughtfulness, a creative person, talents are used well, melancholy.Reverse: Too much dependence, neglected duties, mistrust, suspicion, not a very creative person
King of Pentacles
Upright: A chief of industry or a banker, a reliable person, a married man, solid, steadiness. Reverse: Materialistic, slow to anger, 'head is on the ground", bribes


Reversed Meanings In Tarot

Many readers view the cards as already containing their opposite right-side up so do not read reversals. The way to omit them from a reading is to make sure all cards are right side up before shuffling. The way to include them is to flip some around at random before shuffling. If you choose to include them in your readings, reversals can often provide interesting insight. Although they do add a little extra confusion for new readers, they also encourage readers to look at individual cards in a different light. With Court cards, which many find confusing, reversals can be particularly helpful. The easiest way to interpret Court cards is to take them as representing actual people who have the characteristics described in card definitions. This is actually made easier when reversals are included because you then have a broader range of personality types. The simplest way to include reversals in a reading is to choose what the standard meaning of a card is to you. Then take the reversal to indicate it's opposite. Pay attention to what happens to the images on the card when they're reversed. For example, in most decks' Tower card, two figures are falling out of the Tower on their heads. If the card is reversed, they're landing on their feet. So, you can take the upright Tower to mean a chaotic situation leaves you feeling out of control, reversed to mean that it's chaotic but you land on your feet.
Here is a brief guide to reversed meanings of the Major Arcana: FOOL: You've wised up or need to MAGICIAN: You feel you've lost the tools to get the job done; HIGH PRIESTESS: You've let the cat out of the bag EMPRESS: A lack of creativity; EMPEROR: You've lost the will to do what is needed HEIROPHANT: Setbacks LOVERS: You've changed your mind CHARIOT: Wasting time JUSTICE: Irrationality HERMIT: Social activity WHEEL OF FORTUNE: A run of bad luck STRENGTH: Physical illness HANGED MAN: Feeling a situation is not worth sacrifice DEATH: A situation you thought was over is still effecting you TEMPERANCE: Alcohol or drug abuse, unbalanced emotions THE DEVIL: Liberation from a bad situation THE TOWER: Coming out on top of a chaotic situation THE STAR: Giving up hope THE MOON: You'll learn more about a situation you felt in the dark about THE SUN: Money problems, lack of clarity JUDGMENT: Changing your mind about a major decision THE WORLD: Lack of communication


Learn Tarot
How to learn tarot - basic guidelines


"Study the cards and learn their meanings. Practice a lot, on yourself, friends, or total strangers as suits your personal leanings. Eventually, you should get pretty good."Well, that's one way to look at it. And certainly one SHOULD take every opportunity to practice. However, I'm not so sure that everyone 'should get pretty good.'Tarot Novice's Rules and Guidelines;1. To learn tarot DO use formal structured readings, where card positions mean something specific like 'past influences' or 'hopes and fears'. You are a beginner remember? Treat this as you would any learning experience---take it one step at a time. You can get creative after you've mastered the basics. Where do you get the structured layouts? Almost all decks come with an LB (little booklet), that will explain a basic layout, usually some form of Keltic Cross. and you can find many layout suggestions in tarot books.2. To learn tarot DO ritualize (at least a little bit) what you are doing - it will help you remember what is supposed to be going on. By this I mean - light candles, evoke your favorite spirit guide, or simply be very methodical and careful about what you are doing - some of the worst readers I've seen are sometimes the ones whose basic talents are superior to others. They get so convinced they've 'got it' after a year or so of reading (sometimes after a week or so) they get sloppy and careless, thinking it is all so 'obvious'. Their innate talents never are allowed to evolve beyond 'sloppy and careless' and they soon tire of reading altogether.3. To learn tarot DO trust that the cards will work for you - this does not have to be active 'faith', just trust, like you would trust that the rollercoaster is NOT going to fly off the tracks. Trust aids your self-confidence, the importance of which we will discuss below.4. DON'T act like some kid with a watch or a fly, prying things loose to see how and why they work. People frequently can not get their tarot skills back together again after smashing them to see how or if they 'work'. The fact is that reading is a skill based on talent, knowledge, experience and the I-word, intuition. You either got it or you don't. And I might add one additional component - courage or self-confidence. To the degree that reading is a performance-based medium of spiritual exchange one does need to have that trust element mentioned above and the self-confidence that they can 'do it' perfectly as well, if not better, than the next person.Bottom line, if you want to learn how to read cards, then study the symbolism, learn the meanings, and - practice, practice, practice.

Tarot Reading The Six Questions I Get Asked MostFate or Free Will The question of whether a card in the future position is absolutely 'gospel' is a matter which often baffles until experience is gelled with feeling. Because a card denotes a certain influence or event does not always mean that influence cannot be altered. Even as we talk about the future we begin to conceptualize it in a freer way and thus it may be modified or changed or even overthrown by the stronger ideas and thoughts of individual mind. In short the future is not carved in tablets of stone. 'Death' and 'Devil' CardsThe bogeys of the pack often put the fear of God into the person having the reading. These arcanum should be treated with the utmost care, opened up for discussion and never just taken at face value. Death gives the greatest opportunity for change, demands it in fact, and all life is change. 'The Devil' concerns the immediate negatives that the enquirer is unwilling to face or that someone closely connected is unwilling to face. Often death may appear after a demise, or the Devil may appear when there is ill-health or chicanery, but in terms of the future they are the darker side of life with which we constantly have to deal and not simply the villains of the piece.Reversed Cards A lot of people are perplexed by the fact that some cards when selected appear upside down, or reversed, and whether this should be taken into account. In actual fact, it is down to the individual understanding of the reader. Some tarot readers will 'read' a lot into reversed meanings and some will not. I personally do not. The tarot cards themselves are very much a focal point for the clairvoyant skills or the perceptions of whoever is reading them. Block Definitions Defining tarot card meanings is again at the discretion of the reader. A card falling in one spread in one position does not necessarily mean the same in another spread. The card meanings have to be integrated in an overall sense. Hence, the king of cups on one query will not always convey the same meaning to the reader in the next spread. The reader's ability to take in information over and above that of the main wisdom of the card is not only prerequisite but fundamental to the correct use of tarot. Otherwise, a stereotyped and contrived version of life and events will ensue and be more hindrance than help. Less is More! People often wonder whether the more tarot cards are actually spread the more information is forthcoming. Some readers may spread a lot of cards in order to fill in blanks if it's a complex or difficult subject, but mostly this is not the case. If you are learning the tarot try to avoid spreading too many cards, you will confuse yourself, certainly until more experienced. The brunt of the information on a good tarot reader is 'impactful' within the opening minutes and the added information tends to layer itself on what is already on the table. Unless the person being read for is blocked or afraid, in which case the reader may make the fight for access easier for themself by adding more cards Card Layout or Design There are many sorts of spreads and layouts and again its down to the individual likes and dislikes of whoever is reading. Some people don't need tarot at all and use ordinary playing cards. (Its a test of how your psychic abilities are developing if you can use an ordinary deck, but don't worry if you can't.) But if you are too busy worrying about your layout or spread design it may actually impede your right hand brain (intuitive faculty) so use the layout you are comfortable with. Simple layouts are best if you're learning: three cards laid horizontally and then perhaps three cards on top when the reading is unfolding. If you're receiving a reading, don't even give it consideration. Leave it to the reader - you don't go to the dentist and watch every single instrument he uses.

Tarot Reading
How to Read Tarot Quickly & Easily


You've bought a tarot deck and are eager to use it. You shuffle. You lay out a Celtic Cross. You're at a loss. The book that came with your deck lists dozens of meanings for each card. Which to choose? What to do? How to read them? Throw out the book! Separate the Major from the Minor and try this method instead of getting lost in the madness.
Divination can be easy. Shuffle the Major. Focus on the backs to clear your mind. Deal them in rows of three across. Place the odd card to the side. It represents the outcome.
Look at the cards. Their symbols activate the intuitive part of your brain. What do you think they mean? I strongly recommend considering this only with your mind and the guide below.
Identify patterns that strike you. Do you see shapes that seem to repeat? Are there similarities/opposites in the pictures that seem to jump out? Try to find a group that tells you a story. What is it? Use the guide below to help identify interconnections.
Patterns may occur left to right or more haphazardly. The first one you see identifies the major issue. For example: If Sun (money) is beside Magician (job) beside the Tower (chaos), this person's main issue is financial because of job chaos. Read the pattern like a sentence. Subsequent patterns illustrate other issues you or the person you're reading for have.
That’s right – you.
There are taboos about reading your own cards. This is because it’s difficult to be objective about yourself. Pretend they're someone else’s cards for better results.
When reading for another person, don't ask what's on their mind. You need to learn to pick up on it yourself. Additionally, their current idea of the problem is probably not the true problem at all. Usually current issues are the result of past events. Providing insights about these events is what then resolves current situations.
Here Is A Quick Guide
The Fool:
Meaning: You
Phrase: Look before you leap.
The Magician
Meaning: Employment
Phrase: You're expected or able to pull a rabbit out of your hat.
The High Priestess
Meaning Hidden knowledge
Phrase You know more than you're letting on.
The Empress
Meaning Creativity
Phrase Be fruitful and multiply.
The Emperor
Meaning: Will
Phrase: Intent follows action.
The Hierophant
Meaning: College, Marriage
Phrase: Take things to a higher level.
The Lovers
Meaning: Love or choice
Phrase: There is always choice. The Chariot
Meaning A car, moving quickly
Phrase: Take control.
Strength
Meaning: Physical health
Phrase: Tame the beast within.
The Hermit
Meaning: Introspection
Phrase: Lay low.
The Wheel of Fortune
Meaning: Unexpected events
Phrase: For better or worse, its happening fast.
Justice
Meaning Rationality
Phrase Fairness rules.
The Hanged Man
Meaning: Plans are suspended. The sacrifice may be too great.
Phrase: When you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot & swing.
Death
Meaning Death of a person, situation, issue
Phrase Every end is a beginning.
Temperance
Meaning: Emotions
Phrase: Keep things flowing smoothly.
The Devil
Meaning: Abuse of people or substances, sex
Phrase: You're controlled only as much as you allow yourself to be.
The Tower
Meaning: The chaos that comes before enlightenment
Phrase: Everything has blown up because you've let it build up. Learn something from it so it won't happen again
The Star
Meaning Hope
Phrase Careful what you wish for, you just might get it.
The Moon
Meaning Secrets
Phrase You're in the dark about something.
The Sun
Meaning: Money
Phrase: You reap what you sow.
Judgment
Meaning: Fate
Phrase: You get what you deserve.
The World
Meaning: Communication
Phrase: Talk about things.
Next, make your own guide. Draw a Major card each day. Consider the figures and their environment. Write down the card & your impressions. At the end of the day, compare what you wrote down with what happened and record connections. When you've done this with each card, you'll have your own interpretation of the Major.
The Minor represent human experience:
Cups: Love; emotions
Swords: Conflict; mentality
Wands: Health; creativity
Pentacles: Money; business
To understand these, lay out each suit in order. You must use a deck with pictures in the Minor. If you love the Major of one deck but the Minor look like playing cards, get 2 decks and combine them. Write down what you think the story of each suit is. Use your interpretation of them as a guide.
Deck books are useful for interpreting court cards. Consult the meanings listed there and keep in mind the fact that they often represent real people. Assign the characteristics of the card to people in the situation at hand for more insight.
Use the Minor to elaborate on situations you've already identified. If you want to know more about a job issue, lay some Minor cards on top of the Magician and the surrounding pattern cards. Continue to do this for any situation you want more information about. Practice frequently on yourself and friends. The key to this method is to learn to trust your intuition. You'll be amazed how quickly your reading skills develop.


Tarot - Intuitive Tool
Self Help, Self Knowledge Or Divination Tool


Tarot Intuitive ToolAccording to some different Tarot schools, this can be understood as an instrument of self-help, self-knowledge or divination.It’s not rare to find those who defend it from one perspective, while others see or feel opposing views. For me, this is not relevant, maybe not even correct. I consider Tarot all these. Which must be clear in the reader’s and querent’s minds as they use it in that moment and for their own personal reasons. A Code of Ethics must guide the individual activity of Tarot reading.As a self-help tool, the reader uses Tarot for her/himself in order to go inside, know and guide some decision or direction. And can do the same with a querent.Used as a self-knowledge instrument, Tarot has, in my opinion, its most important position. This is so for both the person who uses it personally, as well for those around her/him. Carl Yung (1875-1961) a psychoanalyst from Switzerland, dedicated himself with much attention to Tarot in this field. Although, it is not imperative to be a psychoanalyst to work with the Tarot and translate it (even though I believe a taratologist must have skills in “help relationships”). Using this approach, each card is understood as a pictogram that is written, a mirror that reflects not only a personal image but a universal one – something Yung called “collective unconscious.” It is my belief and practice that this is the richest way to read Tarot; thus, there is great potential to help ourselves and other people.Maybe it is as a divination tool for which Tarot is best known. I believe this approach is as worthy as any of the others above. However, I do strongly believe the truest worth comes in how Tarot is translated by the “Tarotologist.”
I mirror and reflect on the words of Anthony Louis (Tarot Plain and Simple. 2003, p.1-2): “Tarot is one instrument that awakens our intuitive faculties and puts us in contact with our innermost self. It’s a metaphoric system that leads us to self discovery. Tarot links to our daily life and can help us to see more clearly the realities in our life.”In its essence Tarot is our portal to meditation, reflection, problem analyzing, decision clarification, self-understanding, spiritual growth and divination. So, Tarot allows us to reach a spiritual dimension in the Universe that would not be accessible in another way.
Authors Details: Ana Santos, C.P.T.R. (Certification in the Canadian Tarot