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A Brief Guide to Tarot Cards
Lockdowns during the Covid pandemic resulted in many people having more time for introspection about their lives, and serious contemplation about their future. For many it was a time of learning yoga, or doing regular meditation, and for some people it also provided...
Do Free Tarot Readings Have Any Value?
An ad for a free Tarot reading is enticing, but is it really worth clicking there? If it’s only costing your time then it may not seem like it’s a big risk, but what about the price of wrong information? Most people want to know that circumstances in their lives are...
The Birthplace of Tarot
In the heart of Milan, the Sforza Castle is a main drawcard for tourists. It’s now a noted museum and art gallery, but very few tourists realise its significance in the history of Tarot. Historians agree that Tarot was invented within the walls of this castle around...
What’s so Important about the Suit of Pentacles?
This suit puts the magic into Tarot. How does it do this? The pentacle is a symbol of magic that has been important to almost every ancient culture. The pentacle represented the five visible planets, and it was the symbol of the Goddess Venus. It soon became important...
The Aces of the Tarot
The first kiss, the first car, the first job…they’re all memorable…and this is why the first card of any suit is special. All of the Aces represent new beginnings. They are powerful cards that promise a significant start, followed by the achievement of results. They...
The Spiritual Lesson from the Suit of Cups
When you think of spirituality, one of the main qualities that’s sure to come to mind is love. And since love is the essence of the suit of Cups, could this suit be the most spiritual of all? Love and romance flows when Cups dominate a spread. But you must be willing...
The Halloween Tarot
It’s quirky! That’s what I like about the Halloween Tarot deck. The title of each card and the accompanying imagery is familiar to those who know the standard format of Tarot, but it’s so very different at the same time. You’ll smile as you flip through each card,...
Tarot & Mythology
Being familiar with mythology can help you with your Tarot readings. For example, one of the goddesses who features in the Major Arcana has a powerful story that flows beyond her card and into the imagery of other cards as well. The Empress card represents the Greek...
Tarot for Travel
When a friend of mine returned from a week in the country, he said, “That was the worst vacation ever! It rained all week, so I was house-bound the whole time. I didn’t get to see any of the scenery or local attractions. And the accomodation was terrible — it was...
The Minor Arcana is of Major Importance!
Although it’s correct to say that the Major Arcana are the most powerful images within the deck, don’t discount the Minor Arcana, for they are an extremely important part of this divinatory system. In The Pictorial Key to the Tarot, Waite suggests, “The pictures (on...
Yes / No Tarot
Getting a quick answer from the cards is every Tarot reader’s dream. Should I end this relationship? Should I change jobs? Should I apply for that promotion? Tarot readings are all about questions and answers…so shouldn’t it be simple enough to discover whether to say...
The Symbol of the Lotus in Tarot Cards
A flower that sparks joy with its colour and beauty is the lotus. Apart from being pretty, it also has a very spiritual meaning. Lotus plants sprout from the depths of muddy water, rising above the murkiness and reaching for the sunlight at the surface. This is...
The Moon and Tarot
Do you have vivid dreams when there is a full moon? Do you feel more emotional at this phase of the lunar cycle? If so, this could be a good time for you to do a Tarot reading! The time of the full moon is a period of heightened power. The moon is at it’s brightest,...
Old Advice for New Readers of Tarot Cards
Madame Lenormand was a professional fortune teller during the Napoleonic era in France. Her specialty was card reading. Her ability to see into the future became so well known that her list of clientele is said to have included Empress Josephine and the Emperor of...
World Tarot Day™
On Monday 25th May, you can join Tarot readers, students, teachers, and enthusiasts worldwide in a celebration of the spirit of Tarot. Use World Tarot Day to recognise Tarot as a useful tool for making excellent choices in life, and for the development of your...