| A set of tarot cards may be defined as a set of | | | | symbolic of self-control and courage. |
| cards with symbolic images on it. Meaning of each | | | | The meaning of each tarot card also depends on the |
| tarot card is different. Each symbolic image on the | | | | card being upright or reversed. The meanings |
| card is representative of fortune, misfortune, death, | | | | discussed are in the case of upright cards. The |
| birth and similar things. For most people a set of | | | | Hermit indicates caution and want of prudence. The |
| tarot cards is a deck or set of cards that can reveal | | | | Wheel of Fortune indicates effortless success, luck |
| a persons fortune. | | | | and good fortune. Justice indicates fair solutions to |
| The French suited tarot cards were the first tarot | | | | conflict. The Hangman suggests devotion towards a |
| cards used, but they were not used for predicting | | | | worthy cause. Death is indicative of a new life, a new |
| the future. They were only for card games. Etteilla | | | | beginning and major changes. |
| was the first person to use tarot cards to predict | | | | The tarot card Temperance refers to combination, |
| the future. The pack of tarot cards used contained | | | | co-ordination and co-operation. The Devil is symbolic |
| 78 cards. Each card consisted of various symbols, and | | | | of material pleasures like money and other physical |
| the meaning of each tarot card varied. | | | | things. The Tower signifies loss, disruption, conflict |
| It is generally believed that the symbols and pictures | | | | and major changes in life. On the other hand, The |
| on the cards connect the tarot card reader with the | | | | Star represents hope and healing. While, The Moon is |
| collective unconscious. The collective unconscious is | | | | symbolic of imagination, which could be illusions as |
| the spiritual connection that exists between every | | | | well. |
| living thing in the present as well as in the past. The | | | | The tarot card The World refers to completing |
| collective unconscious is also defined as the spiritual | | | | projects, or life events providing fulfilment and |
| power that is present everywhere in the universe. | | | | accomplishment, and The Sun signifies contentment |
| Interpreting tarot cards is certainly not an easy thing | | | | and happiness. The Judgement represents joy which |
| to do. The first thing to remember is the symbolic | | | | has been found in work or in a certain period of life. |
| meaning of each tarot card. To become a good tarot | | | | These are simply basic meanings, however the true |
| card reader you must practice - this is very | | | | meaning of each tarot card is much more |
| important. It is not enough just to know the symbolic | | | | complicated than this. |
| meaning of each tarot card - the true meaning | | | | Within the minor arcana there are 4 suits, and each |
| depends on the layout of the cards also. You simply | | | | suit includes 14 cards. The four suits are the Suit of |
| cannot give an accurate meaning of a single isolated | | | | Cups, Suit of Coins, Suit of Swords and the Suit of |
| card. | | | | Wands. The cards within the Cups suit are the Ace |
| Before attempting to understand the meaning of | | | | of Cups, 2 of Cups, 3 of Cups etc etc all the way up |
| each tarot card one must understand the two major | | | | to 10 of Cups. Following this comes the Page of |
| tarot card groups, the major arcana consisting | | | | Cups, The Knight of Cups, The Queen of Cups and |
| twenty-two cards and the minor arcana cards | | | | The King of Cups. The meaning of each tarot card is |
| consisting fifty-six cards. The major arcana cards are | | | | very different. |
| usually symbolic of matters of great significance while | | | | The tarot card the ace of wands is representative of |
| the minor arcana cards predict about everyday | | | | the start of new work, or creative flame. The 2 of |
| affairs like career and personal life. | | | | wands stands for boldness and willpower. The 3 of |
| The cards included within the major arcana are The | | | | wands represents cooperation of action in balance, |
| Magician, The Empress, The Hierophant, The Chariot, | | | | and of willpower, and the 4 of wands leans toward |
| The Hermit, Justice, Death, The Devil, The Star, The | | | | achievement of goals following a struggling period. 5 |
| Sun, The World, The Fool, The High Priestess, The | | | | of wands symbolizes opposition or even resistance, 6 |
| emperor, The Lovers, Strength, Wheel of Fortune, | | | | of wands is all about being triumphant or of a victory |
| The Hanged Man, Temperance, The Tower, The | | | | at the end of a struggle, and the 7 of wands |
| Moon and Judgement. | | | | represents great courage or bravery during |
| The meaning of each tarot card is different like The | | | | difficulties. The 8 of wands is a sign of rapid action |
| Fool is symbolic of spiritual or physical journeys and | | | | and the 9 of wands indicates strength. The 10 of |
| the start of a new cycle in life. The Magician signifies | | | | wands suggests oppression. |
| mastering of the material world. The High Priestess is | | | | The princess of wands is another name for the page |
| symbolic of secret knowledge and wisdom. The | | | | of wands. It indicates a very trustworthy person |
| empress signifies security, creativeness and general | | | | wanting to give joy to people surrounding him/her. |
| well being. | | | | Knight of wands will show a person full of energy, |
| The emperor is symbolic of authority, worldly power, | | | | and the queen of wands stands for a generous, |
| responsible and structure. The Hierophant refers to | | | | capable or fair person. King of wands is a sign of a |
| religious authority, guidance, routine and ritual. The | | | | very generous and kind man who has great love for |
| lover is symbolic of union and harmony. The Chariot | | | | his home and family. As can be seen the meaning of |
| represents victory over adversity. Strength is | | | | each tarot card discussed is not the same. |