Tarot Cards & Tarot Readings

Over the years I have used Tarot cards as a tool toshall give to you regarding chosing a deck, is to use a
gain insight, clarity and achieve greater control overNEW deck of cards. A used deck of cards may be
issues in life. Many people wonder how a deck ofcarrying the energy of the previous owner and will
cards can tell us anything but as we study the cardsinterfere with your reading.
we realize that they go way beyond the picturesTraditionally, there are 78 cards in a Tarot Card deck
that we see. As we use the cards we gain a greaterand is separated into two parts; the Major Arcana
understanding of ourselves and the world around us.and Minor Arcana. The 22 Major Arcana Cards of the
We can see the cards as a journey that each of usTarot deck symbolise the universal patterns of
must take and complete to master the lessons wehuman nature. The 56 Minor Arcana cards of the
are here to learn on the earth plane.Tarot deck is further divided into 4 suits- Pentacles,
It is believed that Tarot Cards originated in theCups, Swords & Wands. They represent the energy,
14th-15th centuries. There are many possibilities as toemotions and activities of our daily lives.
where tarot cards come from including Egypt, France,As each tarot card has a unique astrological meaning
Italy, Spain, China and India.and numeric significance, the cards can be used to
The type of Tarot Card Deck used is based upongain insight, clarity, and achieve greater control over
personal preference. I have used the Rider Waiteissues involving relationships, life changes, work and
Tarot Deck and and Robin Wood Tarot Card Deck incareer, health, spirituality, dreams, and family.
the past. More recently, I have experimented usingWhilst, anyone can do a tarot reading, it takes
the Goddess Tarot Deck. Many beginners like to usecommitment to be able to truly understand the cards.
the Rider Waite Tarot Deck. One piece of advice I