There are many ways to know your future, but not all methods are reliable and trustworthy. Tarot cards have been one of the most popular divination methods for many years. The forecast of the future with their help can be deciphered only by knowing the meaning of the cards and being able to read information from them.
In the article we will talk about what Tarot is, describe the meaning of the cards of the major and minor arcana, present the layouts of the most accurate Tarot fortune-telling for the future, present and past. Note that even the most correct layouts will not be accurate if you perceive the cards as simple pieces of paper. They will never reveal the future to you unless you connect with them on an energetic level.
Tarot: what is it? Definition and Description
Let's explore what this divination method is. According to the definition, Tarot is a set of 78 cards that have mystical symbolism. The first mention of Tarot cards was recorded in the Middle Ages, around the 14th-15th century.
They are not the usual eights, nines or aces, but some symbols embodied in graphic images. Let us consider in detail, Tarot cards, what are they and how to interpret their meanings? According to the definition, Tarot divination is an occult technique that allows, by manipulating cards and images on them, to find out what awaits a person in the future or answer previously formulated questions regarding areas of human life.
To predict the future and answer questions with the help of Tarot, it is extremely important to know the meaning of the cards. This type of deck is divided into:
- Major arcana (22 cards).
- Minor arcana (56 cards).
Magicians and esotericists recommend that beginners begin their divination practice using only the major arcana. After memorizing all the combinations and interpretations, you can add the younger ones.
Major arcana - meanings
Many people know that twenty-two images belong to the major arcana. The following Tarot card meanings should be considered in detail:
- The jester is a symbol of the path, which will surely lead to the abyss. This path may be fun and carefree, but in the end it will prove fatal.
- The magician, as a rule, is the personification of the most fortune-telling person. This is a leader card. If you had to meet her in the layouts, this suggests that the fortuneteller has enough strength for new achievements and victories.
- Priestess (Pope) - this card denotes the unity of opposites. In layouts, it can mean harmonization and balance of opposing forces.
- The Empress symbolizes female fertility and motherhood.
- The Emperor is a symboljustice, power, order and strength. If you had to see this card in the layouts, this may indicate that a person will need to show stamina and confidence in interpersonal relationships.
- Priest (Hierophant) - this card is a symbol of trust or enlightenment.
- Those who are in love with the Tarot signify fidelity and affairs of the heart. In some layouts, this card symbolizes danger in a love relationship. When divining on Tarot cards for a man, this is a symbol of success for a girl.
- The chariot is a symbol of success and victory obtained through a responsible approach to business, diligence and diligence.
- Strength is a symbol of achieving a balance between natural instincts and the human mind. In the layouts, the card means that a person has become the master of his own destiny. Now she is completely in his hands.
- The Hermit - this lasso symbolizes spiritual search, victory over one's desires, as well as control of emotions and loneliness. If this card fell in the hands of professional affairs, then we should expect changes; in love, it promises peace and the absence of quarrels and fuss.
- The wheel of fortune is a sign of chance, both happy and unlucky. The card may represent a fateful act or decision.
- Justice - this lasso symbolizes the receipt of the "fruits" of previously accomplished deeds and deeds.
- The hanged man in Tarot card readings indicates that a person needs to rethink his position, thoughts and actions.
- Death is a symbol of change, separation and loss. If this card fell out during the deal onprofessional activity, you should wait for its end, in love - this is a symbol of a break in relations.
- Moderation means peace, harmony, he alth and tranquility.
- The devil is a symbol of the death of the human person or blackmail.
- The tower means collapse and destruction, and can also promise impending life difficulties.
- The star symbolizes confidence in a good future, as well as success and stability.
- The moon is a sign of fear of the coming future. In Tarot predictions, it denotes indecision and timidity.
- The sun is a symbol of good he alth, a reliable union, a good financial situation, with some interpretations it can mean pregnancy.
- Judgment is a card of rebirth and the victory of the light side over the dark forces.
- Peace is a sign of happiness, as well as a long and productive union between people.
Meaning of the Minor Arcana
Consider the minor arcana in Tarot cards - what they are, as well as their correct interpretation. These cards serve as an addition to what the major arcana says, so, as a rule, beginners do not use them in divination. However, thanks to just such secondary designations, you can get more accurate divination on Tarot cards.
To understand the suits of low cards, you should look at the table below.
| Suit | Element | Side of the World | Definition |
| Wands | Fire | South | Will, order, control, energy, activity, physical strength, courage, perseverance. |
| Cups | Water | West | Softness, sensuality, alcohol, volatility, emotions, peace, peace. |
| Swords | Air | East | Spiritual forces, mind, intellect, science, creativity, analytical ability, activity, intuition. |
| Pentacles | Earth | North | Labor, fertility, money, practicality, body, household, he alth. |
It is worth noting that with the suit designation of cards, Wands and Swords are masculine, and Pentacles and Tarot Cups are feminine.
Depending on the position, curly arcana are also divided into elements:
- Fire is King.
- Water is the Queen.
- Air - Knight.
- Earth - Page.
Next, you need to consider the digital values of the minor arcana, which are presented in the table below.
| Number | Definition | Interpreting the definition |
| One | Initiative, activity, strength. | An opportunity to get something or a long-awaited chance. |
| Two | Diversity, opposite, reaction. | Compromise or competition. |
| Three | Fertility and stability. | Prosperous development of affairs. |
| Four | Earthly affairs, reality and security. | Stability and security. |
| Five | Sin, meaning, man. | Approaching crisis or challenge. |
| Six | Love, harmony, relationship strength, sexuality. | Help from allies and success in business. |
| Seven | Completion. | Exhaustion or tipping point. Sometimes it's the end of the matter. |
| Eight | Start. | Change or update something. |
| Nine | Concentration. | The beginning of new cases. |
| Ten | Perfection and divine order. | Abundance and fullness. |
After considering the questions about the meanings of all the arcana, it becomes clear that the Tarot is a set of symbols that can describe a picture of what is happening in a person's life and predict his future. Further in the article, several layouts with their detailed description will be presented.
The layout of "Work and money"
Thanks to thisTarot divination option, you can find out the near future in the financial and professional sphere. The image shows how the cards should be laid out, and the numbers on them will help you figure out how to interpret this layout correctly.
Cards S - this is the designation of the fortuneteller who asks the question. This card is called the Significator. Cards numbered one, two, three and four are a description of the current situation, namely:
- The first card - moments of the past that affect the current situation.
- The second card is a description of affairs.
- The third card is the degree of satisfaction of the fortuneteller with his professional activity.
- Fourth card - the opportunity to benefit from work (intangible).
- The following cards are a description of the situation in the future:
- Fifth is the changes that need to happen.
- Sixth - consequences.
- Seventh - the impact of changes on the financial component.
- Eighth - how changes can affect life in general.
Disposition "Children, their character and hobbies"
Every mother wants to know what awaits their child in the future in order to come to the rescue in time or save them from problems. This is where this tarot spread comes to the rescue. It will not be possible to see the near future using this fortune-telling method, but it will help determine talents and character, which will be the basis for his upbringing and future life. The cards should be laid out in the order shown in the image.
The interpretation of this alignment will be as follows:
- Card S is a fortuneteller who turns to the cards with a question about his child.
- 1 is the current he alth of the child.
- 2 and 3 are baby traits.
- 4, 5, 6 - passion and natural talents.
- 7, 8 and 9 describe the child's interaction with the people around him.
Oracle spread
This divination method is suitable for people who want to get an answer to a question in any difficult life situation. To do this, lay out the cards as shown in the image.
After that, you should start drawing:
- S is a fortune teller and a description of his personality.
- 1 - description of the problem.
- 2 - Causes of the problem.
- 3 - the state or position of a person.
- 4 - fears.
- 5 - development of events.
- 6 - warnings.
- 7 - problem solving (advice).
Schedule for the day
Tarot of the day allows you to find out what awaits a person over the next 24 hours, what to watch out for. To do this, you should not resort to long layouts, you just need to shuffle the deck and choose one lasso.
According to the selected card, it is determined what the coming day will be like. For a more specific prediction, it is recommended to use only the major arcana.
Relationship alignment
With the help of such divination on Tarot cards for a man or a woman, you can understand what is happening in a relationship at the moment. This alignment is able to reveal the most secret thoughts of partners and point toreal problems between them.
To tell fortunes on Tarot cards for relationships with your loved one, you need to decompose them in the order shown in the picture below.
The alignment should be interpreted as follows:
- 1 - the thoughts of a fortuneteller about his partner.
- 2 - the true feelings of a fortuneteller in relation to a partner.
- 3 - the actions of a fortuneteller in relation to a partner.
- 4 - partner's thoughts about a fortuneteller.
- 5 - the partner's true feelings for a fortuneteller.
- 6 - the actions of the partner in relation to the fortuneteller.
- 7 - description of the situation and the relationship between the partners.
The layout of the "Pyramid of Lovers"
This fortune-telling method is one of the simplest and fastest, which is very convenient in cases where you need to quickly understand what is happening in a relationship between two people in love, what to expect and what to hope for in the near future. The layout involves only four lasso, which are laid out in the order indicated in the image below.
The first card evaluates the fortuneteller and his thoughts within the framework of the relationships that are de alt with. The second card describes the partner. The information read from these two cards is extremely important, as it helps to better understand and compare the characters of people in love.
The third card is a description of the relationship, and the fourth is a forecast of the future of two people in love within this relationship.
Three Card Spread
This alignment, like the previous one, is very simple, but its purpose is to answer a specific question. The cards are laid out as shown in the image.
Before starting fortune-telling, you should correctly formulate the question, and the information received will tell the following:
- S is a description of the fortuneteller and his personality.
- The first card is a description of the fateful phenomena of the past that affect the current situation.
- The second card is a description of the present (ongoing events).
- The third card is the answer to the question formulated and posed before fortune-telling.
Forecast on Tarot cards for all signs of the Zodiac
According to the forecasts of astrologers and esotericists, with the Tarot layout for May, it becomes clear that the month will be calm and will not cause big problems. However, minor troubles can not be avoided. Throughout May, the Tarot horoscope, which represents a joint interpretation of the cards and the traditional horoscope, recommends not to succumb to your own emotions.
- Aries throughout May need to concentrate on their victories, and let go of all failures and forget about them. When life hits a dead end, it's important to remember that everything can be fixed with a little effort.
- Taurus in May is recommended to try out new ways to solve problems, find non-standard ways and forget about the usual patterns of action. Also, this zodiac sign should look at the world more calmly, without unnecessary emotions.
- Gemini has a lot in itmonth will be annoying, but these representatives of the zodiac circle should remember that emotions are always temporary, and actions and decisions made will be difficult to change.
- Crayfish in May will not be as smooth as we would like. However, do not despair, as these are temporary difficulties that will end very quickly.
- Lions in May will take on any job, wanting to prove to others that everything is "simpler than a steamed turnip", but this will certainly lead to various difficulties and make life difficult for these representatives of the zodiac circle.
- Libra has an important life lesson to learn.
- Scorpios should remember that in May they need to be always in sight so that their success is not attributed to someone else.
- Sagittarians will have a hard time in May, but it is worth remembering that problems in life should be seen as a new chance to build everything anew.
- Capricorns in May will have to take the first step towards their happiness. Do not be afraid to go in front of your dream.
- Aquarians are recommended to look at the world easier this spring month, otherwise complications will lead to problems with loved ones.
- Pisces should pay less attention to others, especially look for any flaws in people.
Conclusion
Summing up all that has been said, it is worth noting that there are many layouts and methods of divination. Tarot cards are just a way to look into the future. However, it can change every second, so the result should never be considered unique.possible scenario.
Beginners often have trouble understanding the cards and interpreting them. There are two reasons. The first is that a person is still poorly oriented in the meanings of the cards and does not know how to connect them into a single whole. The second reason is that a person does not take cards seriously, considers layouts only an interesting pastime.
In order for Tarot cards to help in real life, you need to practice and constantly improve in this direction. Before divination, you also need to tune in to a kind of dialogue with them. To do this, you need to hold them in your hands for a few seconds, mentally imagining that they will now answer the questions of interest, and then slowly begin to shuffle them.
