accepted that tarot cards began in Northern Italy around the fifteenth century. Tarot cards did not start out as a way to do psychic readings. Initially tarot cards consisted of the regular 52 cards with four additional queens. The Game of Triumphs was a card game played with tarot cards that was popular among the rich.
Soon there were added 22 additional cards that had symbols and pieces of artwork on them. When tarot cards came to Europe some people found that they had mystical powers. Around the 18th and 19th century, tarot cards became popular with psychics and mystics. Now the most popular thing that is done with tarot cards is psychic readings.
The current tarot deck is made up of 78 cards and divided into the major and minor arcana. The 22 cards of the major arcana are the most significant. They are numbered 0 to 21. The other 56 cards are divided into four suits which represent the elements fire, earth, water and air. The first 10 cards are numbered one through 10. Then there are four face cards, a page, a night, a queen, and a king.
The pictures and symbols on the card represent its meaning. The cards are read based on the position, the arcana, and each card's meaning. Tarot card readings are mainly to give you insight into what is going on with your life. The tarot is meant to give people a greater understanding of relationships, opportunities, and other changes going on in their lives.
There is not just one kind of tarot card deck. You may see different decks, with different illustrations, as you go to different psychics for a reading. The way you lay down (spread) the cards is important. Each spread can give you different information. The Celtic Cross is an common ten card spread. It is a good broad based spread, which will give a good deal of info on a specific situation.
There are other layouts that do things like give you a year view, or an astrological perspective or whatever. Some spreads answer specific questions better than others. Depending on the type of spread, you may need to consider changing the type of question that you ask so you can get accurate answers. Any spread should give you the same overview, but one spread will highlight - for instance - emotional matters, whereas another might pick up outside influences better.
You can get a free online tarot card readings from a number of different websites. On some sites you can pick the type of spread you want to use. Most of these will give you randomly generated tarot card images and their description. Most people would rather have a reading from a real person, but online readings can steer you in the right direction.
You can find out about all the different types of readings, ranging from tea leaves to seances. Have a question? Get a reading that will help you out with your decisions.
