| Tarot deck is a set of cards, usually, seventy-eight in | | | | named as well as depicted differently. Each suit has |
| number, that contains cards divided according to their | | | | fourteen cards with the first ten cards representing |
| meanings. Some tarot decks may have a different | | | | the number one to ten. The last four cards are |
| number of cards, but seventy-eight cards are | | | | known as the court cards and are generally denoted |
| considered a standard number among contemporary | | | | by the page, knight, queen and king of the suit. In |
| decks. The Rider-Waite Tarot deck is one of the | | | | some decks, the page is replaced with a princess and |
| most popular decks in the world and is preferred by | | | | the knight with a knave. |
| beginners and professionals alike. It is possible for | | | | Tarot decks can be brought from various local stores |
| Tarot students to design their own cards in | | | | or can be ordered through the Internet. It is |
| accordance to the general meaning of the cards. | | | | advisable to purchase new decks for reading |
| The Tarot deck is split into two major divisions | | | | purposes as it is said that old decks will contain the |
| namely, the major arcana or the trumps and the | | | | energies of the person who had used them |
| minor or the lesser arcana. The major arcana consists | | | | previously. |
| of twenty-two cards and signifies the various stages | | | | There are many tarot decks available in the market. |
| in the journey of life. The minor arcana comprises of | | | | There is no rule regarding which deck to choose as a |
| four suits popularly known as the swords, cups, | | | | beginner and which one as an advanced student. It is |
| wands and pentacles or coins. These suits correspond | | | | simply a matter of preference where people are |
| to the four elements air, water, fire and earth | | | | encouraged to choose a deck that they can relate to |
| respectively. In different decks, these suits can be | | | | or one that appeals to them the most. |