| It is possible to read Tarot with playing cards. Most | | | | of Pages, and the Major Arcana. |
| experts believe that ordinary playing decks formed | | | | The suits are translated as follows, when you read |
| the original decks used for readings. For some, a | | | | Tarot with playing cards: Wands are represented by |
| session is made easier by having fewer cards that | | | | clubs, and provide news or information. Spades stand |
| might possibly be interpreted. For a novice medium, | | | | for the Tarot suit of swords, and indicate loss, death, |
| there is a lot less to analyze, and that could make | | | | and misfortune. Cups are interchangeable with hearts, |
| the task much faster, when initially learning the art. | | | | and focus their meanings on love and happiness, |
| To read Tarot with playing cards, the same general | | | | when you read Tarot with playing cards. Lastly, |
| meanings apply. The exact details on how to read | | | | pentacles are translated into diamonds, and contain |
| Tarot with playing cards is far more than we can go | | | | information relating to money, fortune, and business. |
| into here, but we can look at the similarities between | | | | When trying to read Tarot with playing cards, the |
| the two decks. | | | | most important aspect is to be consistent. A layout is |
| In a Tarot deck, the Minor Arcana consists of 56 | | | | dealt in the same way as if a Tarot deck were used, |
| cards, and these cards loosely correspond with an | | | | and the meanings transfer directly to its match in a |
| ordinary deck. To read Tarot with playing cards, one | | | | regular pack. Some readers may choose to include |
| must make minor translations between the two basic | | | | the jokers, and assign them to selected trumps from |
| decks, but simplified sessions can be made fairly | | | | the Major Arcana, and some may choose not to. This |
| quickly. The four suits of the Minor Arcana are easily | | | | is largely a personal decision, as the key to any |
| converted. The primary difference, in fact, is simply | | | | accurate session is the medium's ability to be in tune |
| that an ordinary deck doesn't have the four Pages. | | | | with the psychic message emanating from each |
| Beyond this, a spread should be drawn and dealt in | | | | drawn card. |
| traditional fashion, with little attention paid to the lack | | | | |