Surely at some point you’ve wanted to do even the impossible to know the answer to one of those questions that are difficult to answer. Reading tarot could be one way.
We would all love to know for sure if we will have the job of our dreams or if that person will stay in our life for a long time.
Fortunately, there are options like Tarot that we can use to try to find solutions to these questions.
This guide will help you understand the basics of this discipline, in case from today you want to understand it to help others get out of these doubts.
What is Tarot?
It consists of a deck of 78 cards, each with its own symbolism and meaning, which when interpreted correctly and in a certain order, allow us to obtain answers to certain questions.
During a consultation, it is important to remember that the questions asked must be very clear and concise to obtain the most accurate results and avoid confusion of the symbols by the tarot reader.
The meaning of Tarot basically represents the cycle of life and each card symbolizes a state in the evolution of man at the moment and a different attitude towards the life that is passing. Its meaning can be independent and varies depending on the situations of each one.
It is important to remember that to give a more complete answer, you must consult more than one card, the combination of those that come out will be what will help you achieve a more accurate result.
The Arcana
The 78 cards of the Tarot are divided into two main groups: the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana.
Major Arcana: They are the initial 22 cards of the deck, representing major events, changes, or important elements in our life.
Minor Arcana: The remaining 56, are divided into four suits (Cups, Wands, Swords, and Coins). These cards represent day-to-day situations, emotions, and experiences.
Meanings of each suit
To begin reading the cards, it is very important to become familiar with the four suits of Minor Arcana. Each one is associated with a natural element and different aspects of life.
Swords
Natural element: Air
It is associated with the mind and ideas. If the swords appear in a reading, it is likely that matters related to communication, rational thinking, truth, and justice are being addressed.
Wands
Natural element: Fire
It is related to passion, inspiration, and creativity. It can indicate a source of energy, a creative impulse, or a strong desire. It can also symbolize conflicts or challenges that require courage and determination to overcome.
Cups
Natural element: Water
It is linked to feelings, emotions, and personal bonds. It can indicate love, friendship, spiritual connection, or experiences that emotionally connect us with others.
Coins
Natural element: Earth
It refers to the material: goods, money, work, or physical health. It can represent a specific economic situation, work opportunity, or even a period of good health.
Open readings and closed readings
You can consult the Tarot using different techniques, the two main ones are open readings and closed readings or specific questions, if you want to get into this discipline, these are the best options to start.
Open readings:
They are those that do not start from a specific point, allow more nuances and details, are more intuitive, and give us more open answers.
Closed readings or specific questions:
In this second category, the reading starts from a very specific predetermined position, specific questions are asked that in the same way, seek specific answers.
With this simple guide, you can already begin to understand a little more about Tarot and how readings work!
This story was written in spanish by Nayely Aguilera in Cultura Colectiva
