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Loved the Neighbor

Jul 15th, 2011
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Thanks to Roman May

Our next door neighbor has moved and we are so sad. She was a terrific neighbor and we were sorry to see her go but happy for her that she was able to sell her house in this market. The people who bought her house seem like nice folks and are keeping their yard in immaculate shape. However, they have a teenage son who gives me the creeps. He always seems to be lurking around and makes me uncomfortable. He has more piercings and tattoos than someone on LA Ink and never seems to be doing anything productive. When I mentioned this to my husband, he suggested we look at http://AllHomeSecurity.com to see about getting a system at our home. I know we sound paranoid and like unfriendly people but we’re not. In fact, we invited the new neighbors over for dinner and really enjoyed their company. Of course, the son didn’t show up but that was OK. We’re choosing to believe that he is just a unique young man who is being rebellious and my husband is trying to make friends with the son by shooting hoops with him in the driveway.


Your Questions About Minor Arcana

Mar 23rd, 2011
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Richard asks…

How to read the minor Arcana?

Well, I have the deck in front of me, but how do I use it? Do I just ask myself any random question and pick out any random card? I don’t get it. Someone please help me figure out how to use it?

TarotTrumps answers:

If you have the Rider pack, designed by Arthur Waite, there will be plenty of books around explaining the symbolism used for both the minor and major arcana. Waite himself wrote a couple of books on this, and perhaps you should try to track down these. Much of the symbolism is innate archetypes as described by Carl Jung.

After gaining a thorough knowledge of the depicted symbolism, you should then attempt to develop your own intuition into deeper meaning.

Sharon asks…

Do I need the Minor Arcana?

I have both Major and Minor Arcana cards, but is the Minor Arcana necessary for every reading, or is it possible to just use Major?

TarotTrumps answers:

They aren’t absolutely necessary, no. There is no one way to read cards, historically due to the amount of variation deck to deck. There are lots of people who read with majors alone, and in the old days many cartomancers also read with the minors alone. Fewer cards just tends to limit the degree of the specifics which can be provided to you, but that might suit you.

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Your Questions About the Tarot Suit of Cups

Mar 5th, 2011
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Sharon asks…

The Tarot is confusing the hell out of me.?

I purchased a deck of Tarot cards. This particular deck is of a Celtic theme. But the instructions are very unclear, so I’m wondering, do you have to abide by a deck’s theme for it to work properly?

In each deck that I know of, you get four suits (wands, swords, cups, coins) and a Fool, Magician, High Priestess, Empress, Emperor, Hierophant, Lovers, Chariot, Strength, Hermit, Wheel of Fortune, Justice, Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, Devil, Tower, Star, Moon, Sun, Judgement, and World cards.

So if they’re all the same cards, why should the meanings differ? DO they differ?

TarotTrumps answers:

Just so you know, some books on the Tarot give a lot of mumbo-jumbo that isn’t true.

Back in the 18th century, someone in France wrote a book about the Tarot, and tied it in with the then-popular Egyptian craze. He explained everything in the Tarot deck in terms of Egyptian religion, and told about religious rites that were performed in the pyramids–but *he made it all up.*

A year or two later, the Rosetta Stone was translated, and everything that guy wrote about the Tarot was shown to be false. The pyramids turned out to be tombs, not temples; the “Gypsies” are not from Egypt; and the Tarot cards do not retain the Egyptian religion for the Gypsies in symbolic form. It’s all a crock.

The truth is that when Marco Polo returned from China, he brought back with him playing cards; the Chinese loved all sorts of card games. Playing cards then became fashionable in Italy, and one of the card games was known as Tarocchi. The tarot deck is the deck of cards that was used to play the game.

And regular playing cards are almost identical: Instead of 4 suits of 13 cards each, the Tarot has 4 suits of 14 cards each (instead of Jack, Queen, and King, it has Page, Knight, Queen and King). Hearts are Cups, Diamonds are Pentacles (or Coins), Spades are Swords, and Clubs are Rods (or Wands). The other cards have all disappeared, with the exception of the Fool, which has turned into the Joker.

Somewhere along the line, somebody got the idea of using the cards to tell fortunes. It’s all very Jungian, all about synchronicity, but there is no spiritual value in the cards at all, except for what you yourself allow them to have. Just think of the card deck used in “Old Maid:” Almost every pair of cards (in some decks) is an archetype or stereotype.

For that matter, you could use Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Snow White, Sneezy, Dopey, Bashful, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Doc. They’re all eight of them archetypes, too.

Having said all that, I used to have two people do Tarot readings for me. The one person was a very precise and orderly person, and would tell me what every card meant in every deck he knew of; his readings were not of “the future,” but instead told me what was going on in my spiritual life–very accurately. The other person’s readings, though, were quite different–they tended to be less about what was going on in my head, and more about what he wanted to see.

Thomas asks…

Can you help me interpret my tarot reading cards?

Hello there,

I got eight of cups, the Star, ten of pentacles, death, three of swords.

I have been unemployed for the past five months, and I am thinking of either setting my foot with some commission-based financial group or leave the country all together to the country whom I worked there last year, and I still have my contacts in that country.

Though I am reading for some exam for that commision-based job, but my heart is go back, and just establish myself there.

So what are the cards telling me? Any advise there?

Also, when I do my swords suit reading, I always get – four of swords- pertaining to recuperation……and I have been at home for a long time, so what is the point of relaxing or recuperating when I was recharging all along, maybe mentally?

Info to add.

Eight of cups is regeneration. When something has run its course and it is time to move on. (I guess advice to leave the country or town)

Ten of pentacles. I have in the book it says about investment whether intellectually, business or relationship wise.

But I have the death card right after it? what does that suppose to mean?

And after the death card I have three of swords, which is tension released. Refers to a dissapointment , saddness, however joy and saddness do come from the same origin. so after saddness maybe joy can come after?!

I can linke the eight of cups and the star.

However ten of pent. then death then three of swods…….hhhhmmmmm?

TarotTrumps answers:

Consider this with the cards…

8 of Cups – a conscious decision on your part to reject a situation in front of you and walk away.

10 of Pentacles – an investment in yourself and possibly a company. Means a lot of hard work. Look for a family name associated with the businesses you are considering.

Death – means change and transformation as a result of personal sacrifice, which brings into your life a renewal, rebirth or new start. Which position calls to you spiritually?

3 of Swords – sorrow which could come from separation from what you know and is familiar to you. An ending in the present for a new life in the near future. There is also a caution not to out-think yourself or over analyze.

Star – new beginnings, a new start.

There is a lot of emotion surrounding your cards (and your decision). Try to be gentle on yourself in choosing.

Blessings and Good Fortune to you

James asks…

I just found my old deck of tarot cards, help with suits?

I have the Fairy Tarot Deck by Lo Scarabeo … The suits are Acorns, Hearts, Leaves and Bells… What would they be in a normal deck? Like which symbol would be the sword, which would be the cups etc…

Where could I get a copy of the instruction booklet? Or can I just go by the meanings of the numbers and suits of a regular deck when reading this one?

Also, I need a good site for learning all about tarot. Thanks :)

I am a beginner. I am going to use a standard guide, but I just needed to double-check the suits, as I don’t want to learn them wrong.
Arizona wins :)

Thanks dear!

TarotTrumps answers:

I am not familiar with the Fairy Tarot. My guess on the suits would be Acorn = wants, Hearts = cups, Leaves = swords, and Bells = pentacles (coins).

You might try Lo Scarabeo’s website for more info. However, if y9u know/understand the tarot, it is quite possible to do good readings intuitively with an off-beat or unusual deck. Even if you do not know the tarot but simply will allow yourself to be guided by intuition, you can do pretty good readings without the book that comes with the deck.

I must warn you, though, that if you start out reading intuitively, and you later read the booklet that comes with the deck, you may just get confused and find it harder to read with that deck…at least for awhile. If you are reading intuitively without the book, and getting good results, you may want to stick with that.

Alternatively if you read a book or two on general readings, based on the Rider-Waite, that may help you get started.

I hope that helps. Best of luck!

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Tarot Card Readings

Feb 22nd, 2011
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Tarot Reading

Understanding Tarot

I am always fascinated by the variations of Tarot Readings on offer and the numerous spreads that are used to reflect our life path.  When I have worked at Psychic Fayres I have observed a great deal about how the other Tarot Readers work in their unique way.  At a glance you look at the spread on the table and wonder how on earth could that reflect one person’s life.  When you study the Tarot you get to see the bigger picture and understanding the Tarot Reading is essential.  It is also important to have a consistent approach to doing a reading because the Tarot Card’s get used to communicating to a certain set of circumstances.  In essence you own and train the Tarot Cards through constant use and communication and you understand the hidden language behind each card.

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Tarot Cards For Beginners – Beginning Your Journey to Know Your Future

Feb 21st, 2011
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Tarot cards and the ability to divine is an amazing skill to have. Tarot cards allow us to peer into past, present and future and find answers which sometimes can be hard or next to impossible to find.

* Tarot Card Basics

Tarot cards are cards that allow you to divine. That is to look into something and learn more about it. So, you can find out about topics or questions on your mind, or what others have as questions and are in need of answers.

Tarot cards are a set of cards which when shuffled bring the enquirer an answer. This is usually through intuition. The cards have different meanings, and the symbols are designed to stir up something in the unconscious mind that brings the answers or intuition. Though some people also believe that answers are from God, higher spirit, angels, etc.

The cards are accurate in the information they provide. However, you may not be! This brings us to the two types of Tarot card readers, in what I term the Tarot card reader and the diviner.

The Tarot card reader is someone who has just began in the journey of Tarot. At first, when you begin, you will need to look at the book and find the meaning of the cards. However, I believe this does not give the most accurate information for our questions, as these meanings are only a loose guide.

The diviner is someone who has excelled in their ability to pierce the veil and find the answers they seek through the use of intuition. It can take many years to get to this stage. However, every time that you divine, you will get better and better. This all depends on your spiritual evolution at this time. Some people have great intuition when they begin reading the cards, while others have to spend years, and yet others may not quite be able to connect in a whole lifetime.

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Understanding the Meaning of Tarot Cards

Feb 20th, 2011
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Some people question the legitimacy of the tarot cards. For us to be able to get accurate readings from tarot cards, we will need to understand something. There are 2 ways to understand the meaning of the tarot cards in a reading, and though one is a guide, the other is essential for accurate readings.

When you first begin to read tarot cards, the only way to start understanding the meaning of tarot cards, is by looking at a book, on a website or learning from someone. This is a great way to learn about tarot cards, and begin reading the cards; however it is not the best way.

Yes, you need to learn the meanings. However, these meanings are only a rough guide. Reading tarot cards in the true sense, is to delve into your intuition to find answers. This is not always easy. Some people find they have great skills at finding the answers through intuition, while others simply need the book.

Can you divine without using your intuition? Yes, it is possible; however, you will only find that you have very general meanings. You won’t come to understand the true benefits and insights that the tarot cards can provide you.

Developing intuition takes time. By doing tarot for a number of years, you will find that you can get more of a picture of what the cards are saying. When you first start reading tarot cards, and having a book with you, you may be apt to thinking that you need to memorize the meanings. However, I must stress that those meanings in the tarot book are only a guide.

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Reading Tarot Cards – a Comprehensive Approach

Feb 18th, 2011
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Reading tarot cards is a pastime that has been done centuries ago, which determines possible outcomes and predictions of the future.  A tarot deck can come in different themes but is basically made up of the twenty-two major arcana cards and the fifty six minor arcana.  Since the early Christian European era, tarot reading was already being done and is still being practiced by aspiring and professional tarot readers today.

I personally have a Pythagorean deck, which differs from other decks as it has mathematical backgrounds incorporated with the cards’ meanings. Each card has its own meaning depending on how the tarot reader interprets the formation of the cards. But despite the difference in deck, reading tarot cards is done by interpreting the images or pictures that dominate the entire body of the card.

In reading tarot cards, the cards are placed in a formation called “spreads” which will allow the reader to predict a certain aspect of a person’s life.  Commonly used spreads include the Celtic spread, the horseshoe spread, 3-card spread, 1-card spread, the astrological spread, and the teractycs wherein ten cards are arranged in a four-rowed pyramid.  There are many other spreads aside from these which the tarot reader can use and arrange his cards the way he sees it fit. 

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A Foreword to Grasping Tarot Cards

Feb 15th, 2011
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Tarot cards consist of 21 cards for every suit. Many parts of Europe use the deck to play games, but this is less favored in English speaking countries where the deck is commonly used for divination.

Tarot cards spot their experiences back in the 14th century. Speculation denotes that they were founded in Islamic countries, but the early actual news of them is when they were banned in the dominantly Christian area of Bern, Switzerland. Early tarot decks, howbeit, advertised only sixteen trump cards, as compared to the twenty one that are highlighted in coincident decks.

A typical tarot deck contains 78 cards consisting of the four suits seen in regular card games, which are hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs. The Latin version of the tarot deck has a divergent set of suits. They are swords, batons, cups, and coins. Like a regular deck, tarot cards are numbered from one to ten plus the four court cards; jack, queen, king, and ace.

The difference between a tarot deck and the regular deck is the twenty-one divinity cards termed Major Arcana. A joker equivalent in the tarot deck is christened the Fool, or the excuse. The Fool may take every one of four suits and acts as the strongest trump card.

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An Introduction to Messing With Tarot Cards

Feb 13th, 2011
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One of the more common means of telling fortunes and offering insights into the past and future is the tarot. Tarot cards original originated in Italy in the initial half of the fifteenth century as a card game, used purely for recreation. This early game was something like the modernized game of Bridge.

The use of tarot cards for divination is anterior recorded in the early 1700s and by the end of the 18th century; changes were made to tarot cards to make them more helpful for divination and esoteric meanings. Originally, tarot cards had no connection to the occult, and this link is a more prevalent one than the cards themselves. The specifics of the present cards, devised for esoteric purposes, display their basis in the 19th century.

A typical tarot deck contains 78 cards consisting of the four suits seen in regular card games, which are hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs. The Latin version of the tarot deck has a diverse set of suits. They are swords, batons, cups, and coins. Like a regular deck, tarot cards are numbered from one to ten plus the four court cards; jack, queen, king, and ace.

The difference between a tarot deck and the regular deck is the twenty-one divinity cards named Major Arcana. A joker equivalent in the tarot deck is christened the Fool, or the excuse. The Fool may take all four suits and acts as the toughest trump card.

Reading a tarot card is easy, as each trump card has a distinct meaning. Yet, careful interpretation is needed if one wants to read the meaning from the store of cards. These cards demonstrate astrological connections with readings placed under the context of the Octavian Calendar.

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Tarot Cards Instructions

Jan 5th, 2011
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Animal tarot card deck, printed by Waisenhausd...
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Copyright (c) 2008 Steven Magill

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…)


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