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Your Questions About Major Arcana Hermit

Feb 14th, 2011
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James asks…

I’m a new student of the tarot. My zodiac sign is sagittarius. I wanted to know which card is associated with it?

Specifically which major arcana card is associated with the sagittarius sign. I’m a bit lost because I’ve found different answers in different sources, most commonly the sagittarius association with the temperance card, in others with the devil card (“Sagittarius : Letter 15 (Samekh): XV The Devil” ) and last, with the Hermit card.
I appreciate any help .Thank you

TarotTrumps answers:

Well you seem to have the answer, it’s up to you to decide which fits the best for you. There isn’t any … This is what it is… With Tarot. There are various systems, and beliefs blended into the use of Tarot, as they are systems and beliefs, each individual has to decide what theirs is.

Steven asks…

I want to buy a Chinese Tarot deck?

Creator(s): Jui Guoliang

Type: Tarot Deck Number of Cards: 78 Major Arcana: 22 Minor Arcana: 56

Card Size: 2.40 x 4.41 inches = 6.1cm x 11.2cm

Publisher: Published by US Games 1989

Deck Tradition: Mixed

Minor Arcana Style: Unique Scenes With Suit Symbols

Suits: Cups, Swords, Staves, Coins

Court Cards: Page, Knight, Queen, King

Major Titles: Fool, Magician, High Priestess, Empress, Emperor, Heavenly Master, Lovers, Chariot, Strength, Hermit, Wheel of Fortune, Justice, Hanging Ghost, Death, Temperance, the Devil, Tower, Star, Moon, Sun, Confucious, the Universe

The Fool is 0 Strength is 8 Justice is 11

Deck Themes: Eastern

Card Back: Reversible

Back Design: Two red dancers with swirling robes on a gold field with standard white borders.

Companion Material: Little white booklet.

Languages: English
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Where can I buy it? Cheap is recommended T__T. Thanks

TarotTrumps answers:

You can try Tarot Garden for hard to find decks. If it’s hard to find, I doubt you’ll find it cheap. There is always Ebay.


Tarot Cards Instructions

Jan 5th, 2011
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If you have ever wanted to find some easy to follow tarot cards instructions then you have come to the right place. Many people want to learn more about the tarot and using tarot cards, but finding tarot cards instructions that are geared for beginners can be tricky, especially if you are unsure of what, exactly, tarot cards are for.

First here is some basic tarot card information: tarot cards are not going to predict the future. They aren’t going to give you answers from the cosmos. What tarot cards do is speak to your intuition.

Tarot cards are not going to tell you anything that some part of you doesn’t already know. The card can shed insight into a current situation or help you figure out answers to problems yourself. Keep that in mind as you read the following tarot card instructions.

1. Choose your tarot card deck carefully. This is not a normal deck of playing cards or a pack of trading cards that you are picking up. Each tarot card deck has its own energy and it is important to take your time in figuring out which deck you feel the most comfortable with. Look at the illustrations on the cards and pay attention to your senses. You will eventually find a deck that you feel a connection to and that is the deck you should purchase. (more…)


Choosing a Tarot Card Deck. Things to Consider When Buying Tarot Cards

Jan 5th, 2011
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Originally, the story goes that only a Gypsy could read the Tarot Cards and only a Gypsy would pass down a set of Tarot Cards to another. Think about it, a few hundred years ago, all the cards were hand made, all the images hand drawn and coloured, cut and created by hand. These cards got very worn with use and would be used for many readings.

The Gypsy would only pass on their set of cards to someone in their family that had a gift or was going to be groomed to be the next reader.  Essentially, this was when they were ready to retire. They would teach, train and pass on their knowledge of reading the cards.  They would mentor the next generation, handing down their experience from generation to generation. (more…)


Choosing Your Tarot Cards for a Tarot Cards Reading

Jan 3rd, 2011
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Choosing Your Tarot Cards for a Tarot Cards Reading

Okay, so you have seen Tarot cards being used on television and in movies, you have gone for a Tarot reading or 2, and now you want to see if you’ve got the ability to harness the power of the Tarot cards yourself. Did you know what the very next step in this process is? You want your own deck of Tarot cards.

There is not any way that your are going to be ready to give somebody a Tarot reading if you don’t have your own deck to work with. To give a correct Tarot reading, the owner of the Tarot cards must be spiritually in tune with their deck so they may work together in tranquility, both working toward a typical goal.

Many ask not understand what is starting to become intone with the tarot cards. Every tarot card reader have there own deck of cards and they do tarot reading from those cards because they become intone with those cards and they will not change the deck.

So when your trying tarot reading try out with different set of tarot cards till you’re feeling that you in tune with a particular tarot card deck and keep that deck opf cards for your rest of life.

Mentioned below are some of the most popular types of decks that are used by beginners attempting to give their first Tarot reading. When you didn’t high level accuracy tarot cards reading at first don’t get crazy, try and practice you will change into an expert as time evolves. (more…)


What Happens When You Get a Tarot Card Reading

Jan 2nd, 2011
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If you have never had a tarot reading before, you will find that an accurate tarot reading can be amazing and interesting. With an open mind, you can discover why so many people through the ages have found comfort and wisdom in the tarot card interpretations.

Preparing for a Reading

Some tarot readers will prepare for a reading before actually meeting with you. The tarot reader may perform some type of ritual or meditation before the reading to remove any distracting energies or thoughts that could interfere with the reading.

It is up to the tarot reader’s own personal feelings about their work when it concerns how they prepare for a tarot card reading, handle their deck or interpret the cards.

Which Tarot Deck to Read

Tarot readers will use the tarot deck of their choice. A tarot reader can choose to work any one or more of the numerous tarot decks available today. Many tarot card readers use more than one deck.

Other tarot card readers will rely on just one tarot deck. A tarot psychic may use more than one deck during a reading but usually only one deck per card spread. Some tarot psychics use a computer tarot program to produce their readings. (more…)


Tarot Cards—a Clever Marketing Strategy or an Ancient Mystical Guide?

Dec 12th, 2009
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Condottiere Francesco Sforza, painted by Bonifacio Bemo, c. 1460. Image via Wikipedia

Author: Janet Francis

Tarot cards—a clever marketing strategy or an ancient mystical guide?

There is much mystery surrounding the history of the tarot and countless myths about its origins. Cynics say that this mystery has been manipulated as a marketing tool for tarot card salesmen!

However, by just looking at the evidence and opinions supplied by other tarot enthusiasts we see that the earliest surviving full deck was painted in 1422 by Italian artist Bonifacio Bembo. This is known as the Visconti deck, named after the Duke of Milan, who commissioned them.

Although accounts of Ancient Egyptian, Celtic, Indian and earlier Italian links have been suggested, there is no evidence of any earlier decks.

The cards were originally used for a game called Tarocchi or ‘Game of Triumphs’ which was similar to Bridge. The game was played mainly by the Upper Classes and has continued in some circles.

The tarot’s use by the Upper Classes probably saved the game from being banned by the Church even though it was considered to be heresy and was outlawed by the Church. Indeed in the latter half of the fifteenth century some church sermons labelled tarot as the work of the Devil, but the Church had better foes to fight where cards were concerned- mainly games promoting gambling. (more…)


Artistic Insight Into Making Your Own Tarot Deck

Nov 28th, 2009
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Author: Frederick Gimino

Designing your own Tarot Deck can be fun and fulfilling. Even if your artistic talents are less than masterful a fully functional, unique, and aesthetically pleasing deck can be created. Whether you choose to decorate an existing deck or create your own here are some helpful ideas to get you started down the right path.

Many people use the Golden Dawn Deck for inspiration. This is because The Golden Dawn Deck encourages people to design their own sets of Tarot cards. To do this, you can either copy the original design and redraw them with your own take on them or create your own deck with symbols and pictures from scratch.

Once you have settled on a design for your Tarot deck you should copy the design so you can construct your own. Your artwork may vary from the design of the deck you copied, but in the end you will have your own unique deck of Tarot cards. (more…)


The Thoth Tarot Deck

Nov 23rd, 2009
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Author: Craig Malone

The Thoth Tarot Deck was a tarot deck developed by the English occultist Aleister Crowley and illustrated on his instructions by Lady Frieda Harris. Aleister Crowley called the Thoth tarot deck, the book of Thoth and claimed that the deck reflected the wisdom of the ancient Egyptian book of Thoth.

The tarot card descriptions found on the Thoth Tarot deck are different in symbolism and imagery compared to other standard tarot card decks.

Thoth is considered one of the most important deities of the ancient Egyptian pantheon. He is known as the God with the head of an ibis. He is the heart and tongue of the all-powerful Egyptian Sun God Ra. He translated the will of Ra into speech and is the divine communicator of Egyptian mythology.

He was the scribe of the Gods and was called the God of Writing. The book of Thoth is used for divination through tarot cards. The tarot card descriptions on the Thoth deck are reflections of the great knowledge of the ancient Egyptians. (more…)


The Rider Waite Tarot Deck

Nov 11th, 2009
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The Fool card from the Rider-Waite tarot deck.

The Fool card from the Rider-Waite tarot deck.

Author: Craig Malone

Whenever you say tarot cards, you would in most cases find it means the Rider Waite tarot deck. This is because this is one of the most commonly used types of card decks.

The history of using tarot cards may take you to ancient times, however the tarot cards as they are known today can be traced to the year 1910 when Arthur Edward Waite designed these with the help of a very talented illustrator named Pamela Colman Smith.

While Waite was British, Smith was American at that time. Waite, who was a renowned publisher, also printed an excellent guide to help with the interpretation of this tarot deck titled, The Key to the Tarot. This book has often been re-run and used by a slightly modified title, The Pictorial Key to the Tarot.

This is a wonderful book for any tarot enthusiast because it assists you in every step while using tarot cards for a reading. Waite made a few changes when he designed this new set of cards. (more…)


7 Fascinating Differences Between Tarot Decks

Oct 30th, 2009
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Author: Tenzin Pemo

Maybe no divination practice is more widely done then tarot cards. Almost every culture around the world from China to Russia to Europe to the United States has their own version of tarot.

This has led to several inconsistencies over the years between decks. Some of the differences are small, others are quite big.

Let us take a look at seven common differences between decks as they vary from culture to culture.

1) Changes in suits

For most basic tarot decks, there is a major arcana and a minor arcana. The minor arcana is made up of four different suits. (more…)


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