Reading Tarot Cards

The science of numerology is based upon a series of meanings attached to specific numbers. PIP cards of the Minor Arcana work with the significance of numbers and suits. Once you have an understanding of what each number means, you will be better able to apply these concepts to the practice of the tarot card principles. The following list provides the definition associated with the numbers used within the tarot card system.

Aces- the number one contains raw energy and power. It is the beginning of anything that follows. The number one corresponds with the color red, and is associated with passion, immediacy and rage. Aces relate to beginnings and starts.

The Twos-the twos represent the sharing and joining of mutual relationships, and are friendly peacemaking cards with talk of harmony, olive branches, and rifts healed.

The Threes-the number 3 denotes that which is completed, or that which has reached the end of an appointed phase. This is the case with 3- having completed one particular stage in life there is always movement or progress. Three is also much concerned with matters of intellect and growth.


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There are several steps in preparing a tarot card reading. You must have a thorough understanding of the principles involved with interpreting tarot cards and a deep connection with your intuition. Tarot cards are then shuffled and laid out into a pattern based on the spread that is best suited for the type of reading you would like.

There are many different types of readings that one can do when interpreting tarot cards

There are many spreads to be chosen to use depending on the type of reading you would like to have. The most common spread is known as the Celtic Cross.

The principles of interpreting tarot cards involve interpreting a single card, the Major and Minor Arcana cards, Aces, Court Cards, Card Pairs, the position of pairs in the Celtic Cross, understanding reversed card meanings, and the ability to create the story.

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There are many books to be found that will teach the foundation for the art of tarot card reading. You can visit your local bookstore, search through the shelves in your local library, or find a site online offering a free course.

The tarot card reading consists of three major elements. The first element of the tarot is the Major Arcana. The meaning of the word arcana is “profound secret”. It was derived from the ancients to mean the secret of nature. Therefore tarot cards are a collection of the secrets that underlie and explain our universe. The second element of a tarot card reading is the Minor Arcana, followed by ‘the Spread’.

The Major Arcana is comprised of 22 cards.

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There are many patterns and layouts for the science of Tarot card readings. Generally, all tarot spreads follow the one principle. The cards are shuffled and the tarot spread is created by placing the cards face up from the top of the pile using a specific pattern. The position of a card in the tarot spread will signify a particular subject such as the past or future of the person consulting the cards.

The way you spread the cards is quite important with each tarot spread yielding differing information. The Celtic Cross is quite a good, broad based spread which will give a good deal of information on a specific situation.

There are other layouts to determine information such as year views and astrological perspectives for example. Some tarot spreads answer specific questions better than others. The following is a list of the most common tarot spreads and what they are used best in determining.

Five Card Spread

This tarot spread helps to determine a course of action in which the person consulting the cards wishes to decide upon.

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People have been looking to understand the meaning of life for as long as there has been civilization. Over the years many sciences have been developed to help people to understand how the situations in our lives impact our futures. Reading tarot cards is one of the many popular ways to gain an understanding of the circumstances in your life and how you can learn to combine the power of your subconscious mind with your conscious mind to produce your own destiny.

Although there are many people who have a misconception of how the science of tarot cards work, the basis of the science lies in combining numerology with the development of your own intuition. There is no black magic or witchery involved with the reading of tarot cards as some may have been lead to believe.

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So you have your tarot deck and by now have studied what each of the cards mean. Now it’s time to learn about tarot spreads. A spread is a selection of tarot cards that the tarot reader will use to interpret from. Typically the deck is shuffled by someone other than the reader and is then laid out in a chosen spread. Each card has a number that dictates which card is to be turned over first. When the cards are being shuffled the reader should be concentrating on the person’s question. The person being read to is often reffered to as the querent. Actually developing techniques for shuffling is another article completely. Such as who shuffles, shuffling technique, how the cards are cut etc. are many things you will learn and develop along the way.

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The tarot deck is split into two categories: major arcana and minor arcana. Arcana is latin for “life secrets”. Then the minor arcana is further split into 4 categories representing the elements. These elements are fire, air, earth and water. For centuries it’s been believed that life cannot exist without these 4 elements. Consider that without air we could not breathe, without fire we would have no sun, without water we couldn’t survive and without earth we wouldn’t exist.

The minor arcana 4 categories are also known as suits wands, cups, swords and coins (or pentacles). Wands relates to your career and intellectual activities. Cups is all about emotions, love, and pleasure. Swords relates to struggles, difficulties and illness. Coins (Earth) deals with the material world, finances and property.

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Are you new to learning tarot card definitions? Tarot reading can help you gain a better understanding of issues relating to your life and your soul. Every card in a tarot deck has a specific meaning, which is how we go about interpreting tarot cards to develop a reading and offer insight.

There are 78 cards in a tarot deck. The cards are divided into two parts. These are called “major arcana” and “minor arcana”. It can be difficult at first to gain tarot carts major and minor understanding. The minor arcana contains 56 cards and the major arcana contains 22 cards. And furthermore, the minor arcana is divided into 4 categories. These are earth, water, fire and air and each contain 14 cards. Generally you can gleam the meaning of of each tarot card by looking at it’s picture.

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A lot of people want to learn about reading tarot cards, it’s quickly becoming a popular passion. Finding tarot card reading instructions can be difficult. Most reading instructions aren’t tailored towards beginners so it can be difficult to find.

To begin reading tarot cards you first have to tap into your intuition. Tarot cards can display insight about a situation and help you to solve problems. It’s very important to choose your tarot deck carefully. Pay attention to your intuition and feelings as you browse through some tarot decks. Tarot card decks for sale can be found at many psychic shops in your area. When looking at tarot decks, look at each picture and get a strong sense of how you feel. Try to find a deck that you feel strongly about. Next you want to take time to understand the meaning of each tarot card. Don’t rush this. Take the proper time to at least get comfortable with the tarot pictures. Eventually you will want to memorize the meaning of each card, as doing tarot spreads will become a lot easier for you.

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