| e have long been fascinated by Tarot Cards. Ridiculed | | | | a specific format. There are a number of ways in |
| by many and revered by others, the idea of being | | | | which this can be done. Below are just a few of the |
| able to predict an individual's future by reading the | | | | more common methods of card reading that you |
| symbols on cards continues to generate interest | | | | might come across. For each of these arrangements |
| because of the mysticism that surrounds them. | | | | an initial card will be dealt to indicate what the |
| This article is aimed at someone who has an interest | | | | question being asked is. This is often referred to as |
| in the subject but has very little knowledge. The aim | | | | the significator. |
| is to help you to understand more about what | | | | One common arrangement is called the Horse-shoe |
| happens when you visit a fortune teller. The article | | | | method. The fortune-teller will lay out seven cards in |
| intends to explain the different kinds of card decks | | | | a half-circle and then turns them over left to right. |
| that might be used and some of the more common | | | | The imagery on the cards provides answers to |
| methods of arranging the tarot cards. | | | | important questions on a person's history and their |
| Choosing the Cards: | | | | future life as well as issues of conscience. |
| The purpose of Tarot Card reading is to gain a | | | | The Tetractys approach lays the cards out in four |
| foresight in to a person's future by using the tarot | | | | rows in the shape of a pyramid. Each row signifies |
| cards as a tool to tap into a spiritual energy. This | | | | one principle element (Fire, Water, Air and Earth). The |
| process is known as divination. If you decide to visit | | | | card at the top of the pyramid is the significator and |
| a fortune teller they will be using one of three sets | | | | this in turn relates to each of the other cards in a |
| of tarot cards. | | | | specific and distinct way. |
| The most common set of cards is the Rider-Waith | | | | Perhaps the most common arrangement is the Celtic |
| deck. These are recognizable by the simple but highly | | | | Cross. The card reader will place six cards face down |
| symbolic drawings on the face of the cards. Based up | | | | in the shape of a cross next to four more placed |
| on early versions of the tarot card, the use of color | | | | vertically. Another card is placed down over the cross |
| can determine the outcome of a card reader's | | | | to signify an important issue or event that the |
| predictions. A fortune teller may also use the Book of | | | | person must address in their life. The central card in |
| Thoth or the Mythic Tarot decks. The Thoth deck is | | | | the cross is the significator and the next one along |
| influenced by the signs of the zodiac and astrology, | | | | will indicate conditions that relate to the key question. |
| the imagery used in the Mythic deck is heavily | | | | Hopefully this article has been of use to you. Should |
| influenced by Greek mythology. | | | | you decide to visit a tarot card reader you now have |
| Card Arrangements: | | | | the knowledge to understand what type of cards |
| When you visit a fortune teller, they will firstly shuffle | | | | they are using and the method that they use to |
| the cards and then lay them down in front of you in | | | | interpret the cards. |