Tarot Cards

Tarot Cards

Tarot cards are a collection of 78 cards belonging to the Major and Minor Arcana of Tarot. The history of Tarot cards dates back to the 15th and 16th centuries, as the earliest Tarot decks originated during this time, originally used for playing games. In the 17th century, Tarot cards were divided into 22 cards of the Major Arcana and 56 cards of the Minor Arcana; however, it was not until the 18th century that Tarot cards began to be differentiated into those intended for gambling and those used for divination. Currently, Tarot cards are a unique synthesis of Kabbalah and astrology, as they rely on these for structure, symbolism, and reading. Nowadays, the functioning and effectiveness of Tarot cards are increasingly less often referred to as occultism and more frequently based on the unconscious and subconscious, which have been classified in science as depth psychology related to the hidden symbols and archetypes within us. This is excellently described in Carl Gustav Jung’s book titled “Jung and Tarot”. Most Tarot decks are currently based on one of the oldest decks known as the Marseille Tarot. Currently, Tarot decks are most often divided into two groups. One is based on the Rider-Waite cards created by Arthur Edward Waite, while the other derives its symbolism and appearance from Aleister Crowley’s Tarot cards. The available Tarot decks differ mainly in terms of production techniques, expression, and symbolism; therefore, although the basic meanings of Tarot cards remain unchanged, their reading may vary. Below you can familiarize yourself with all the Tarot cards based on the Rider-Waite deck. You can learn their meanings by clicking on the card images. Below you can find a list of the 22 Tarot cards of the Major Arcana. The Major Arcana of Tarot are the most important cards that speak of significant matters for the querent, indicating major and meaningful events in their life and revealing the course of a given situation. Tarot cards known as the Major Arcana are numbered from 0 (The Fool) to 21 (The World). You can check the meaning of each Tarot card listed below by clicking on its image. The Minor Arcana of Tarot is a collection of 56 Tarot cards, which we divide into: Wands (Clubs), Pentacles (Coins, Pentacles), Cups (Chalices), and Swords. The Tarot cards belonging to the Minor Arcana usually indicate smaller matters or events in the querent’s life. They serve as a backdrop or additional commentary to the story told by the Major Arcana of Tarot. Familiarize yourself with all the Tarot cards and their meanings by clicking on the selected card.