Learn About Tarot
This page is a collection of resources to help you learn the basics of tarot card reading. Whether you want to read cards for yourself or your friends, become a professional tarot reader, or just develop your understanding of the cards, this is a good place to start. There are also some helpful articles on my tarot blog.
Tarot Card Spreads
The word ‘spread’ in tarot reading refers to the way the cards are laid out. Most card readers use a combination of spreads, some of which have become somewhat standardized (or at least popularized), and some of which may be totally original.
This page is dedicated to the spreads I use. Some I use every day, some I use every once in a while. Understanding spreads will help you get the most out of your session with me (or other readers), as well as help you to read cards for yourself.
The Major Arcana
There are 22 major arcana cards in the standard tarot deck as designed by Pamela Cole in the early 1900s. These represent powerful archetypes, as well as a journey through life and the tarot. The major arcana are the most powerful cards and the energies they speak of are deep and long-lasting.
Suit of Pentacles
The suit of pentacles speaks of grounded energies, tangible results, and the manifestation of real things in the real world. This page gives a quick overview of the meanings of all the pentacles. cards.
Suit of Wands
Wands in tarot represent creativity, growth and renewal. On this page, you can learn about the meanings assigned to all the wand cards in the tarot deck.
Suit of Cups
The suit of Cups symbolizes emotion and feeling. Cards in this suit appear to speak of love, soul contracts, and feelings of tenderness, fulfillment, and abandonment. Click the image to learn more about how to interpret cups in tarot.
Suit of Swords
Swords in tarot represent our thoughts and our words, as well as ides, plans and strategies. On this page, you can learn to interpret all the sword cards in the tarot deck.