Tarot

What is Tarot?

Tarot cards (Cartomancy ) are a tool for insight, reflection, and guidance. While often associated with divination, many people use them for spiritual exploration, personal growth, and connecting with intuition. The Tarot works symbolically—each card is rich with imagery, archetypes, and layers of meaning that speak to the subconscious mind.

Tarot is not about predicting a fixed future. Rather, it acts like a mirror—reflecting your current energy, challenges, and opportunities. It helps you tune into inner wisdom and make empowered decisions.

🔮 Structure of a Tarot Deck

A traditional Tarot deck has 78 cards, divided into two main groups:

1. Major Arcana (22 cards) – Represent major life lessons, spiritual themes, or transformational energy.

2. Minor Arcana (56 cards) – Represent everyday experiences, thoughts, emotions, and actions. These are divided into four suits:

   • Cups (emotions, relationships)

   • Wands (passion, energy, creativity)

   • Swords (thoughts, communication, challenges)

   • Pentacles (material world, career, body, money)

Each suit has:

• 10 numbered cards (Ace to 10)

• 4 Court Cards: Page, Knight, Queen, King

🃏 Major Arcana (22 Cards)

1. The Fool – New beginnings, taking a leap of faith, innocence

2. The Magician – Manifestation, personal power, using your tools

3. The High Priestess – Intuition, inner knowing, secrets

4. The Empress – Creativity, abundance, divine feminine, nurturing

5. The Emperor – Stability, structure, leadership, divine masculine

6. The Hierophant – Tradition, spiritual wisdom, mentorship

7. The Lovers – Relationships, choices, alignment

8. The Chariot – Determination, willpower, movement

9. Strength – Inner courage, compassion, resilience

10. The Hermit – Solitude, introspection, seeking wisdom

11. Wheel of Fortune – Destiny, cycles, change, luck

12. Justice – Truth, fairness, cause and effect

13. The Hanged Man – Letting go, new perspective, surrender

14. Death – Transformation, endings, rebirth

15. Temperance – Balance, patience, spiritual blending

16. The Devil – Shadow, addiction, limiting beliefs

17. The Tower – Sudden change, awakening, breaking false foundations

18. The Star – Hope, renewal, healing

19. The Moon – Illusion, dreams, intuition, uncertainty

20. The Sun – Joy, clarity, vitality, success

21. Judgement – Awakening, self-reflection, new purpose

22. The World – Completion, wholeness, fulfillment

These cards represent soul journeys, major turning points, and archetypal energy.

Minor Arcana

(56 cards)

🌊 Emotions, Relationships, Intuition:

1. Ace of Cups – New emotional beginnings, love, spiritual renewal

2. Two of Cups – Partnership, harmony, mutual connection

3. Three of Cups – Friendship, celebration, community

4. Four of Cups – Discontent, apathy, needing perspective

5. Five of Cups – Grief, regret, focusing on what’s lost

6. Six of Cups – Nostalgia, childhood, sweetness of the past

7. Seven of Cups – Illusions, choices, fantasy

8. Eight of Cups – Walking away, soul-searching, letting go

9. Nine of Cups – Wish fulfillment, contentment, satisfaction

10. Ten of Cups – Emotional fulfillment, happy home, love

11. Page of Cups – Emotional openness, intuitive messages

12. Knight of Cups – Romance, following your heart

13. Queen of Cups – Compassion, empathy, emotional depth

14. King of Cups – Emotional mastery, calm leadership, wisdom

Passion, Creativity, Action, Spiritual Energy:

1. Ace of Wands – Inspiration, new creative spark, bold action

2. Two of Wands – Planning, potential, choosing a path

3. Three of Wands – Expansion, progress, waiting on results

4. Four of Wands – Celebration, home, harmony

5. Five of Wands – Conflict, competition, scattered energy

6. Six of Wands – Victory, recognition, success

7. Seven of Wands – Defending your position, perseverance

8. Eight of Wands – Swift movement, momentum, communication

9. Nine of Wands – Resilience, battle-worn but standing strong

10. Ten of Wands – Burdens, overwhelm, heavy load

11. Page of Wands – Excitement, exploration, new ideas

12. Knight of Wands – Passion, pursuit, impulsive action

13. Queen of Wands – Radiance, magnetism, self-assured creativity

14. King of Wands – Visionary leadership, bold ambition

Thoughts, Truth, Conflict, Communication:

1. Ace of Swords – Clarity, new ideas, breakthroughs

2. Two of Swords – Indecision, blocked emotions, needing balance

3. Three of Swords – Heartbreak, sorrow, truth that cuts

4. Four of Swords – Rest, recovery, mental peace

5. Five of Swords – Tension, power struggles, hollow victories

6. Six of Swords – Moving on, transition, healing journey

7. Seven of Swords – Deception, strategy, hidden motives

8. Eight of Swords – Feeling trapped, mental blocks, fear

9. Nine of Swords – Anxiety, worry, sleepless nights

10. Ten of Swords – Endings, betrayal, rock bottom

11. Page of Swords – Curiosity, mental energy, learning

12. Knight of Swords – Fast action, determination, blunt truth

13. Queen of Swords – Wisdom, clear boundaries, independence

14. King of Swords – Logic, authority, intellectual strength

Earth, Body, Money, Stability, Work:

1. Ace of Pentacles – New opportunities, prosperity, grounded start

2. Two of Pentacles – Balance, juggling priorities

3. Three of Pentacles – Teamwork, skill, collaboration

4. Four of Pentacles – Control, holding on, scarcity mindset

5. Five of Pentacles – Hardship, isolation, spiritual test

6. Six of Pentacles – Generosity, giving and receiving

7. Seven of Pentacles – Patience, long-term growth, investment

8. Eight of Pentacles – Diligence, mastering a skill

9. Nine of Pentacles – Independence, luxury, earned success

10. Ten of Pentacles – Legacy, family, financial security

11. Page of Pentacles – Student energy, new goals, manifestation

12. Knight of Pentacles – Steady progress, responsibility

13. Queen of Pentacles – Nurturing abundance, grounded presence

14. King of Pentacles – Financial mastery, leadership, stability