| TAROT AND RUNES |
| TAROT The Tarot became popular in Europe in the fourteenth century as a card game. Romanies however, used it as a form of divination. Now it is readily available for purchase and widely used. The deck is made up from 78 cards which are split into two groups, The Major Arcana and The Minor Arcana. The Major Arcana This consists of 22 cards: |
| 0. The Fool |
| 11. Justice |
| 1. The Magician |
| 12. The Hanged Man |
| 2. The High Priestess |
| 13. Death |
| 3. The Empress |
| 14. Temperance |
| 4. The Emperor |
| 15. The Devil |
| 5. The Hierophant |
| 16. The Tower |
| 6. The Lovers |
| 17. The Star |
| 7. The Chariot |
| 18. The Moon |
| 8. Strength |
| 19. The Sun |
| 9. The Hermit |
| 20. Judgment |
| 10. The Wheel of Fortune |
| 21. The World |
| NBThe names of some of these cards will vary depending on the deck you use. The Major Arcana deals with deep, spiritual and psychological issues as well as concrete changes. The Minor Arcana The remainder of the cards belong to the Minor Arcana. This is split into four suits, each representing an element (again, the suit names may vary slightly). |
| Wands |
| Fire |
| Inspiration and Creativity |
| Swords |
| Air |
| Mental energy, strife and turmoil |
| Pentacles (coins) |
| Earth |
| Material and Financial issues |
| Cups |
| Water |
| Emotions and problems associated with the heart (i.e. love etc?) |
| Each of these suits are then divided into two sections, the numbered cards and the court cards. |
| Ace |
| New beginnings |
| Two |
| Partnerships |
| Three |
| making secure, strengthening |
| Four |
| Foundation, Stability |
| Five |
| Competition, Instability |
| Six |
| Creative Dreams, Success |
| Seven |
| success against opposition, unexpected change |
| Eight |
| movement |
| Nine |
| Contentment, Great Loss or Anxiety |
| Ten |
| Renewal, Mastery |
| The Minor Arcana deals with everyday events. The Court Cards are more complex, I will try and get these added as soon as possible (sorry) LAYOUTS There are various layouts, here are two basic ones: Three-Card layout Five-Card Cross |
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