| arot readings originate in Europe since the fifteenth | | | | • Wheel of fortune (10): As the name |
| century. At those times they were called triumph | | | | suggests, this card signifies fate, luck, destiny and a |
| cards and were used only for entertainment | | | | turn for the better. |
| purposes and not for divination. | | | | • Justice (11): This card represents truth, law, |
| Tarot card reading has been practiced for over a | | | | balance and contract. |
| hundred years now. The first reading of the cards is | | | | • The hanged man (12): This card shows |
| dated back to the fourteenth century. | | | | wisdom is difficult times, self sacrifice, intuition and |
| The tarot cards have become one of the ways of | | | | prophesies. |
| future prediction. The usual pack of tarot cards | | | | • Death (13): This tarot card shows |
| contains 78 picture cards. This tarot card reading is | | | | transformation, events going out of your control, |
| done in specific patterns or spreads. Though each | | | | new but difficult start, major change in life and also |
| card has unique meanings, when read in different | | | | actual death. |
| arrangements might differ slightly. | | | | • Temperance (14): This card stands for |
| The pack of 78 cards is divided into two sets: Major | | | | management, spirit transcending matter, restraint and |
| Arcana, containing 22 cards numbered from 0 to 21 | | | | economy. |
| and Minor Arcana, which have 56 cards divided into 4 | | | | • The devil (15): This card shows anger, |
| suits. These cards can be shuffled and spread in | | | | violence, envy, greed, deceit and instinct. |
| different ways; that is straight or reversed, which | | | | • The tower (16): This tarot card signifies |
| change the meanings. | | | | catastrophe, ruin, adversity and calamity. |
| Here are the tarot card meanings: | | | | • The star (17): This card represents hope, |
| Major Arcana: | | | | goals, guidance, enlightenment and bright future. |
| • The fool (0): This card represents youth, | | | | • The moon (18): This card suggests illusion, |
| innocence and is also known as the novice, | | | | nightmares, hidden fears and dark forces. |
| • The magician (1): This card represents skill, | | | | • The sun (19): This card represents joy, |
| self control, action or taking charge. | | | | freedom, rebirth, marriage and success, |
| • The high priestess (2): This card stands for | | | | • The last judgment (20): This card |
| wisdom, intuition, mystery, secrets and firmness. | | | | represents major decision, final result and overcoming |
| • The empress (3): This card signifies fertility, | | | | problems. |
| motherhood, health, kindliness and wealth. | | | | • The world (21): This card is known for |
| • The emperor (4): This card represents will | | | | successful completion of a task, assured success, |
| power, ambition, stability, fatherhood and patron. | | | | harmony and even long distance travel. |
| • The hierophant (5): This card refers to | | | | Minor Arcana |
| marriage, religion, mercy, higher self and good advice. | | | | This set is divided into four suits: |
| • The lovers (6): This card is useful for the | | | | Wands: These cover the intellectual activities and |
| love tarot card reading as it represents love, beauty, | | | | career. |
| overcoming obstacles and emotional success. | | | | Cups: These cards of cards are usually used for love |
| • The chariot (7): This card represents a | | | | tarot card reading as they include emotions, love, |
| driving force, triumph, war and revenge. | | | | pleasure and sensitivity. |
| • Strength (8): This tarot card stands for | | | | Swords: These cards represent struggle, illness and |
| fortitude, courage, self discipline, success and energy. | | | | difficulties. |
| • The hermit (9): This card stands for caution, | | | | Coins: This set of cards signifies the material world, |
| treason, discretion and spiritual quest. | | | | finance and property. |