The Deck and it's structure

There are 78 cards in a full tarot deck, made up of 22 major arcana and 56 minor arcana and the fool. The fool is numbered 0. The major arcana which represent the original tarot deck are numbered 1 to XX1. The minor arcana are made up of 4 kings, 4 queens, 4 knights, four aces, and the cards numbered 2 to 10.

MAJOR ARCANA

The major arcana represent the original deck of tarot cards, and are made up of 22 cards which are numbered 1 to XX1. The major arcana are the most important cards in a spread and the minor arcana are built around them. Each card has a name, number and symbol which can be traced back over hundreds of years.

DIVINATORY MEANING

THE FOOL : The subject of the reading is probably a dreamer. This person has great dreams of doing something with their life.
THE MAGICIAN : Indicates organizational skills. Strong ability to take charge and organize.
THE HIGH PRIESTESS : Hidden influences here at work. This person may have talents in the area of art, music or poetry.
THE EMPRESS : Represents the mother or sometimes the grandmother.
THE EMPEROR : Represents the father or figure of authority.
THE HIEROPHANT : Indicates religeon, ceremony and ritual. Sometimes indicative of the starsign Taurus.
THE LOVERS : Refers to love, relationships and marraige. Sexual urge and desire.
THE CHARIOT : Decisions to be made as the enquirer is being pulled in two different directions.
STRENGTH : Indicates willpower to overcome adversity.
THE HERMIT : A journey may be necessary in order to gain knowledge.
WHEEL OF FORTUNE : Success and good luck. Fate is about to make a change in your life for the better.
JUSTICE : Indictes some sort of legal activity. Whether it is favourable will depend on the follow on card.
THE HANGED MAN : A pause in one's life.
DEATH : The end of a situation.
TEMPERANCE : A period of peace and harmoney.
THE DEVIL : Be warned in regards to money and love.
THE TOWER : Loss, bankruptcy and disaster. Not a good card. What will follow depends on the follow on cards.
THE STAR : Good health. Love will be given and recieved.
THE MOON : Night will be of importance. Mystic dreams.
THE SUN : Holidays and success. A happy reunion.
JUDGEMENT : Legal judgement in one's favour. May also indicate a funeral of someone close.
THE WORLD : Overseas travel or change of residence.

THE MINOR ARCANA

The minor arcana were added at a much later date and consists of 56 cards. It consists of four suits - wands, pentacles, clubs, swords. The court cards consist of king, queen, knight, page and ace. The court cards usually represent people. The aces are the beginning of the sequence of the ten cards of a suit of the minor arcana. They may also represent the different seasons. The other cards of the minor arcana are the situation cards which are numbered 11 to X. These cards are not used in our readings unless specifically asked for as the readings take much longer and they do cost more. Anyone wishing one should email me for the price.

REVERSE CARDS

When the tarot is reversed in a spread the meaning becomes very different. Usually it will indicate the negative or opposite of the upright card. For example when the lovers card is upright it means faithfull but when it is reversed it means unfaithfull. Another example may be the magician card, which when upright may mean talented but when reversed may mean no talent. The reverse meaning helps establish the line of direction the inquirer is headed for.

Choose your method

There are three different spreads listed below for you to choose from.

• The first method is the 'Celtic Cross No.1'
  There are many variations of the Celtic Cross 10 card layout. This is a slightly more modern version than most.
  
  
• The second is the 'Celtic Cross No.2'
  This is a slightly older version of the 10 card spread used in method No.1. this 'traditional style of reading has been popularised by many writers over the years.
  
  
• The third, the 'English' method.
  This is a 15 card layout which is said to have originated in England, although the display method is similar to the others.