I’m relearning about Tarot cards, looking for new meaning etc so…where better than here to analyze the cards I say. Today is an overview of what I’ve learned about Tarot cards so far and I stree overview, the information about Tarot cards is a lifelong process in itself….
Tarot decks are typically divided into two major catagories, The Major and the Minor Arcana. The Major Arcana consists of cards 0 through 21 inclusive. The Minor Arcana consists of 4 suits – Pentacles, Wands, Cups and Swords though sometimes refered to by different names. Each suit goes from Ace to King and represents a different element.
The oldest surviving decks are from the 15th century. For divination, the earliest records appear to be from the 18th century. Prior to this cards were used for games rather than fortune telling.
As time goes on I will go through the entire deck (or at least that is my intent currently). For more information past this brief overview (I’ve not really done it justice) look online, there are tons of great sites out there with a plethora of information for the curious.
