Many psychic readers use Tarot cards, which date back to early 15th century Italy. These initial decks were hand-painted playing cards, accessible primarily to the affluent due to their high cost. The invention of the printing press later made Tarot decks available to the general public.

By the mid-18th century, Tarot cards began to be used for divination and fortune-telling. A Tarot deck consists of twenty-two major arcana cards and fifty-six suited cards, which are divided into four suits: Cups, Wands, Pentacles, and Swords. Each suit contains ten numbered cards and four court cards: Kings, Queens, Knights, and Pages.

The twenty-two major arcana cards include: The Fool (0), The Magician (1), The High Priestess (2), The Empress (3), The Emperor (4), The Hierophant (5), The Lovers (6), The Chariot (7), Strength (8), The Hermit (9), The Wheel of Fortune (10), Justice (11), The Hanged Man (12), Death (13), Temperance (14), The Devil (15), The Tower (16), The Star (17), The Moon (18), The Sun (19), Judgment (20), and The World (21). These cards symbolize significant life lessons or stages, suggesting deep, meaningful insights when they appear in a reading.

Each of the four suits in the minor arcana represents different aspects of life:

• Cups: Linked to the water element, they represent love, relationships, and emotions.
• Wands: Connected to the fire element, they symbolize creativity, drive, passion, and motivation.
• Pentacles: Associated with the earth element, they relate to money, success, work, and daily activities.
• Swords: Tied to the air element, they signify the mind, intellect, thoughts, and ideas.

The court cards in each suit are interpreted as follows:

• King of Cups: A male or masculine person who is emotional, artistic, secretive, and in touch with their feelings.

• Queen of Cups: A female or feminine person who is emotional, intuitive, artistic, and deeply feeling.

• Knight of Cups: Represents romance, a drive for romantic relationships, and a love for life, arts, and music.

• Page of Cups: Indicates the beginning of romantic feelings or an open heart.

• King of Wands: A male or masculine person who is passionate, optimistic, loyal, and motivated.

• Queen of Wands: A female or feminine person who is warm, loyal, and enthusiastic.

• Knight of Wands: Represents travel, excitement for creative projects, and progress towards a plan.

• Page of Wands: Denotes the initial concept of a new idea or project.

• King of Pentacles: A male or masculine person who is financially secure, good at business, and family-oriented.

• Queen of Pentacles: A female or feminine person with high self-esteem, nurturing, and creating a comfortable home environment.

• Knight of Pentacles: Represents the energy for daily tasks with joy and value, indicating a strong work ethic.

• Page of Pentacles: Signifies the start of a new work or material world project.

• King of Swords: A male or masculine person driven by intellect, educated, fair-minded, and rational.

• Queen of Swords: A female or feminine person motivated by rational thought, fairness, justice, and implementing ideology.

• Knight of Swords: Represents mental restlessness, a desire to move forward, and frustration from feeling held back.

• Page of Swords: Describes the beginning of new ideas and attitudes.

The numbered cards in each suit correspond to their element and have unique meanings, which will be explored in the next article. This overview is just the beginning of our journey into understanding the Tarot.

Most psychic advisors appreciate Tarot for its rich imagery, which aids in providing insightful readings.

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