| Tarot readings are arrangements of cards drawn from a shuffled deck. The layout of the cards is known as a spread, and determines what each card refers to. For example, the Two Paths spread is used to understand an upcoming decision, and hence it uses cards to represent the different options and their outcomes.
Decks: Tarot decks consist of 78 cards. 22 of the cards are major arcana (trumps), such as The Lovers, The Fool, The Pope, and The World. The remaining 56 cards are minor arcana divided into 4 suites of 14 cards each. The suites are Swords, Cups, Wands (sometimes called Rods or Staves), and Pentacles (sometimes called Coins or Discs). Although the traditional meanings of the cards are the same regardless of the specific deck used, the imagery and language associated with each deck tends to make it particularly useful for some types of readings. For example, many of our visitors find the Renaissance Tarot particularly good at questions of passion, mastery, and reason.
Reversals: About half of the cards in a reading are drawn reversed (upside down), which either negates or inverts their meaning. For example, Death upright means "change", but Death reversed means "stagnation". |
 | Tarot Made Easy
A wonderful book that differs from the others in that it provides interpretations for each card WITHIN A CONTEXT (such as romance, career, or family). A great resource, especially for beginners. |
 | Tarot and Psychology
A groundbreaking exploration of Tarot as a tool for psychotherapy, conducted by a clinical psychologist and backed up with empirical and statistical research. A book that carries the study of Tarot FAR beyond ones expectations. |
 | Goddess Tarot
An empowering new deck in which the goddesses of many pantheons form the arcana. |
 | Tarot as a Way of Life
Jungian psychology and astrology play heavily in this approach to selecting a deck that speaks specifically to you, and applying it to your inner life. |
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