| The world of Tarot is a wondrous and fascinating | | | | growth or the inability to stop behavior that harms |
| place filled with mystical power and interesting legend. | | | | oneself. The card, in most cases, is considered |
| How the various tarot decks evolved from their | | | | negative, but there is also a large amount of flexibility |
| original form to that of the common deck of playing | | | | in the Devil card. The subject receiving the reading |
| cards is one of history’s best stories, but | | | | may be caught in a particular behavior, but that |
| let’s take a look at some of the most well | | | | behavior can change and the impact of the devil can |
| known cards that make up the old-fashioned tarot | | | | be removed. |
| deck. | | | | · The Moon – Card eighteen of the tarot deck |
| Remember, however, that many different tarot | | | | is the Moon. The card is usually associated with the |
| decks contain different cards from one another. | | | | ideas of tension, deception, confusion and anxiety. |
| Especially in the case of the minor arcana, the | | | | The Moon is also thought to be associated with |
| “suits” can change from deck to deck. There | | | | doubt, worry, unrealistic ideas and illusion. Most |
| isn’t any consensus “right” deck, they all | | | | readers interpret the Moon as a lack of vision or |
| have their own powers to help a trained reader | | | | purpose in a person’s life. A need to find the |
| divine the future. | | | | right path back to goals and meaning is needed |
| · The Fool – One of the best known cards in | | | | before all is lost. It can also mean that an adventure |
| the tarot deck, the fool can symbolize many | | | | awaits and to be brave when facing unknown |
| different things based on the question asked before | | | | circumstances. In most cases, the Moon has a |
| the reading. In most cases, the fool brings about such | | | | negative connotation, but not in all. |
| descriptions as “immaturity, adventure, boldness, | | | | · The Lovers – Card six in the tarot deck is The |
| freedom” and “inexperience.” In history, | | | | Lovers. The card is usually interpreted to mean union, |
| the Fool has the special distinction of usually having | | | | passion and sexuality, as well as bonding, romance |
| the number zero. While that designation isn’t a | | | | and heart. The card is seen almost universally as a |
| uniform assignment across all decks, the Fool is | | | | positive, a sign that the subject has a positive, warm |
| usually seen as either the final trump card, the first | | | | and healthy relationship in their life. There is a |
| trump card or even a completely separate card apart | | | | modicum of sacrifice with the Lovers card, the idea |
| from the other trumps. Modern interpretations of the | | | | that the bachelor life will need to be jettisoned in |
| fool vary from the context in which the card fits into | | | | favor of a caring and fulfilling relationship. The card is |
| the question asked and the reader, but in most | | | | considered a positive building block when it comes up |
| cases, the fool is interpreted as standing for folly and | | | | during a reading, a sign of good things to come. |
| inexperience. It doesn’t necessarily have to have | | | | · Wheel of Fortune – Card ten is the Wheel of |
| a negative connotation, but it is interpreted that way | | | | Fortune. It is thought to stand for opportunities, |
| in most cases. | | | | possibilities and destiny, as well as fate, activity and |
| · Death – One of the most dreaded cards in the | | | | life cycles. There is a strong karmic connection with |
| tarot deck, but also one of the most misunderstood. | | | | the Wheel of Fortune card. The idea of “what |
| The card is only interpreted by the most literal | | | | comes around, goes around” is widely believed to |
| readers as meaning physical death. In almost all cases, | | | | exist within the Wheel of Fortune. The card also |
| the card stands for a change; usually a deep and | | | | represents random chance, with the Wheel most |
| through change in one’s life. For some, the death | | | | likely standing for all the choices one makes and their |
| card can be a positive if the change interpreted is | | | | positive and negative outcomes. |
| the death of something negative. The number | | | | · Judgment – Card twenty in the tarot deck is |
| assigned to the card is 13, of course, an unlucky | | | | Judgment. This is an almost universally positive card |
| number in most Western cultures. In modern decks | | | | that most readers interpret to stand for hope, |
| of playing cards, the ace of spades is considered to | | | | renewal, redemption and absolution. Even though with |
| be the descendant of the death card, and is still | | | | Judgment, there is a positive and negative side, this |
| referred to as such by many card players. | | | | card is almost always thought to be a positive. |
| · The Devil – Card fifteen is also one of the | | | | The tarot deck is filled with dozens of interesting |
| most well known tarot cards. The devil, in most | | | | stories and interpretations. The cards listed here can |
| cases, stands for animal lust and vice. It can also be | | | | mean many different things based on the question |
| interpreted as a lack of morality and hedonism over | | | | asked, the interpretation and if the card is reversed |
| other more moderate choices in life. Most readers | | | | or not. The energy and magic of tarot is eternal and |
| believe that the Devil card represents a lack of | | | | it awaits your questions today. |