Tarot Decks

Tarot deck is a set of cards, usually, seventy-eight in number, that contains cards divided according to their meanings. Some tarot decks may have a different number of cards, but seventy-eight cards are considered a standard number among contemporary decks. The Rider-Waite Tarot deck is one of the most popular decks in the world and is preferred by beginners and professionals alike. It is possible for Tarot students to design their own cards in accordance to the general meaning of the cards.

The Tarot deck is split into two major divisions namely, the major arcana or the trumps and the minor or the lesser arcana. The major arcana consists of twenty-two cards and signifies the various stages in the journey of life. The minor arcana comprises of four suits popularly known as the swords, cups, wands and pentacles or coins. These suits correspond to the four elements air, water, fire and earth respectively. In different decks, these suits can be named as well as depicted differently. Each suit has fourteen cards with the first ten cards representing the number one to ten. The last four cards are known as the court cards and are generally denoted by the page, knight, queen and king of the suit. In some decks, the page is replaced with a princess and the knight with a knave.

Tarot decks can be brought from various local stores or can be ordered through the Internet. It is advisable to purchase new decks for reading purposes as it is said that old decks will contain the energies of the person who had used them previously.

There are many tarot decks available in the market. There is no rule regarding which deck to choose as a beginner and which one as an advanced student. It is simply a matter of preference where people are encouraged to choose a deck that they can relate to or one that appeals to them the most.

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