Tarot Cards

The key to the gates of the subconscious and a mirror of the soul.

The word arcana comes from the Latin arcanus, meaning a mystery or a secret. In the past, Tarot cards were called "mysteries" because they were used to uncover the secrets of the soul and of the future. Many Tarot practitioners compare the symbols on the cards to a forgotten language that can be deciphered by the initiated.

A Tarot deck has 78 cards. It is divided into 22 Major Arcana (the Great Mysteries), which describe the journey of the soul and its archetypes, and 56 Minor Arcana (the Lesser Mysteries), which describe everyday life and are divided into four elements.

Major Arcana

Archetypes of the Path of Life

Minor Arcana

The Four Elements of Everyday Life

Wands

Element of Fire

They represent the element of fire and symbolise action, creativity, justice, self-affirmation and a strong will.

Ace of Wands 2 of Wands 3 of Wands 4 of Wands 5 of Wands 6 of Wands 7 of Wands 8 of Wands 9 of Wands 10 of Wands Page of Wands Knight of Wands Queen of Wands King of Wands

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Cups

Element of Water

They represent the element of water and symbolise the soul, love, sensuality, imagination and inspiration.

Ace of Cups 2 of Cups 3 of Cups 4 of Cups 5 of Cups 6 of Cups 7 of Cups 8 of Cups 9 of Cups 10 of Cups Page of Cups Knight of Cups Queen of Cups King of Cups

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Pentacles

Element of Earth

They represent the element of earth and symbolise power, strength, realism, work and wisdom.

Ace of Pentacles 2 of Pentacles 3 of Pentacles 4 of Pentacles 5 of Pentacles 6 of Pentacles 7 of Pentacles 8 of Pentacles 9 of Pentacles 10 of Pentacles Page of Pentacles Knight of Pentacles Queen of Pentacles King of Pentacles

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Swords

Element of Air

They represent the element of air and symbolise ideas, relationships, change, trade and money.

Ace of Swords 2 of Swords 3 of Swords 4 of Swords 5 of Swords 6 of Swords 7 of Swords 8 of Swords 9 of Swords 10 of Swords Page of Swords Knight of Swords Queen of Swords King of Swords

Reading the Tarot

All 78 cards form a kind of alphabet. To read it, however, you need the right spread. The phrase "reading the cards" sounds far more serious than "playing cards". That is why consulting the Tarot should be a kind of ritual that emphasises the seriousness of the moment.