What exactly is Tarot?
The word ‘Tarot’ brings in quite a few perceptions and misconceptions about it. For an instance, when we talk about a Tarot Card Reading or Tarot reader, the first thing that comes to mind is; a lady with the flair of curls wearing jazzy ornaments and a sinuous robe with a crystal ball in front of her. This is because cinema and novels have described us in that way. However, in reality, it’s a different picture altogether.
Many times I have come across questions like; why is there no magical crystal ball? Why there aren’t any glittery curtains, witchy stuff, and dim lights? Well, folks, we aren’t shooting for a movie.
All about the cards
Moreover, the most common question every Tarot practitioner comes across is, “How does this thing work?” Well, here’s how:
Tarot is lots more than what we generally assume. For all those who don’t know, it is a set of colourful cards with meaningful pictures and every picture depicts something. However, all the colours on the cards, pictorial descriptions and numbers convey a message. It is a deck of seventy-eight cards in total. The Major Arcana and The Minor Arcana are the two sets of Tarot. The Major Arcana consists of 22 cards and the Minor Arcana has 56 cards. Hence, the cards of the Major Arcana weave the basic life of a person.
Fooling Around
Magician and High Priestess
The Emperor and The Empress
Love, Fortune, Strength, and Justice
Death, Devil and the Hanged Man
The Tower
Judgement and World
Star, Moon, and Sun
Tarot is all about Intuition
However, this is one aspect of Tarot Cards. It gives you a clear picture of where you are headed to. In fact, it also helps you come out of the clouds of confusion. Therefore, intuitions play a major role while using Tarot Cards. It’s just about making the right connection with your inner self.
These amazing set of cards can help you with some unanswered questions. In fact, you end up picking up a card with your intuitive sense. Hence, the cards will assist you accurately if handled with a calm and composed mind.