Tarot cards are not just a tool for fortune-telling, but a system of symbols that reflect the laws of life, the human inner world, and interactions with reality. Each card carries an archetypal image that can be interpreted both predictively and psychologically.
Tarot is used for self-discovery, divination, analyzing situations, finding answers, and even meditation.
Playing cards have 52 cards divided into four suits (hearts, spades, clubs, and diamonds). They are mainly used for games and entertainment.
A Tarot deck consists of 78 cards and is divided into two major groups:
22 Major Arcana — representing life’s main stages and turning points;
56 Minor Arcana — describing everyday events, emotions, relationships, and details.
Unlike playing cards, Tarot has deep symbolism and a universal philosophical system, making it a tool for self-exploration and spiritual practice.
A traditional Tarot deck includes 78 cards:
22 Major Arcana (from The Fool to The World);
56 Minor Arcana, divided into four suits — Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles.
Each suit contains 14 cards: 10 numbered cards and 4 court cards (Page, Knight, Queen, King).
There are many Tarot decks, each with its own style, but the main categories are:
Classical — such as the Rider–Waite Tarot, Marseille Tarot. These are universal and great for beginners.
Esoteric and author-based — such as Aleister Crowley’s Thoth Tarot, decks with Kabbalistic, astrological, or magical elements.
Modern — artistic and thematic decks: fairy-tale, mystical, gothic, or psychological.
Oracles and metaphorical cards — similar to Tarot but with fewer cards and their own systems.
In a reading, cards can appear in upright or reversed positions.
Upright meaning shows the card’s basic message: positive qualities, direct events, constructive energies.
Reversed meaning often points to distorted energy, challenges, inner blockages, or warnings.
For example:
The Sun (upright) — joy, success, clarity.
The Sun (reversed) — doubt, shadow, loss of optimism.
The interpretation of reversed cards depends on the Tarot school: some readers use them actively, while others prefer working only with upright meanings.
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