What Are Tarot Spreads?

Tarot is a deck that has 78 cards and is split into the major and the minor arcana, its two sections. The major arcana has 22 cards. These 22 cards deal with life events and the aspects that can shape an individual’s life. These aspects can be love, work, family and other major ones. 

Career tarot spreads can be used to look for satisfaction in the work that you do. The minor arcana has 56 cards. These cards are further split into two suits. These cards are not like traditional playing cards. The cards in the minor arcana deal with the events that have comparatively less say on the course of life. Each suit has a card labelled 1 to 10 and four court cards: king, queen, knight, and page.

What Is Needed To Read Tarot Cards?

To read tarot cards, first of all, a deck is needed. The most widely used tarot deck is the  Raider-Waite deck which was drawn by Pamela Colman Smith. It was published in the year 1910. The reason why these cards enjoy renown is because of their simple imagery, and the simplicity in the colour scheme that includes grey, sky blue, and yellow colours. The Raider-Waite deck is the most recommended tarot deck as it is the most intuitive, and in case the meaning cannot be interpreted, guides exist both offline and online. This deck has a white sheet of paper that has explanations for each tarot card and its most common interpretations. 

Meaning Of the Different Tarot Cards

Each tarot card is unique in its way. The major arcana that has 22 cards do not have suits and are standalone. The 56 cards of the minor arcana, however, are divided into suits wands, swords, pentacles, and cups. These suits will have a say in the different facets of an individual’s life. Wands represent creativity and passion, swords represent intellect, pentacles symbolize work and money, and emotions are represented by cups. There are also other groupings to which the suits are aligned. For example, wands are aligned with the fire sign, swords are aligned with the air sign, pentacles are Earth, and cups are water. 

Preparation of The Deck

The owner of the deck can prepare the same as and how they see fit. However, some rules have to be followed. If cards are being read for another person, they are generally asked to tell the tarot reader what they are curious about. Then the querent is asked to hold on to the question while the reader shuffles the deck. This shuffling of the deck is also called ‘clearing’ the deck from questions asked before. Then the querent is asked to cut the deck and focus on what they want to ask the reader. This allows the querent to feel connected to the deck. Sometimes readers also cut the deck. Then the reader pulls as many cards for their spread and arranges them between the former and the querent. If the reader is reading for themselves, they can arrange the cards just for themselves. Career tarot spreads can be beneficial for the reader and/or the querent if they want to know where they will end up.

How Are The Cards Read?

Tarot cards can be read in many ways. Many a time, the direction for reading the cards will include pictures of the spreads that are the most popular. The popular spreads are the three-card spread, the Celtic cross, and a seven-day spread. There are spread for any situation and new spreads can be made as well.

In a three-card spread, the reader has to pull three cards from the deck after the reader shuffles and halves the deck. The first card symbolizes the past, the second one represents the present, and the third one represents the future. The readings and questions asked, determine the timeline. The ‘future’ can mean the next day or five years from the time of reading.

In some cases, one card is pulled from the top of the shuffled deck. This card is used as a reminder for the day that lies ahead. People who want to get acquainted with tarot cards and decks can do so with this activity.

Meanings Of Some Of The Cards

• The Fool: The fool symbolizes poverty and depravity. It represents vile needs and urges. In the past, the Fool used to be an entertainer at carnivals. Other versions present him as vulnerable as a result of his illusions and failures.
• The Magician: Generally, the magician can perform magic in the form of rituals for transformation, charging talismans, healing, and the like. A modern magician completes the circuit between heaven and the Earth. 
• High Priestess: This tarot card symbolizes the wisdom of humans. The High Priestess can be seen as the female Pope or the Egyptian priestess of Isis. Other perceptions of the priestess the Greek goddess Persephone, or Eve, before the fall.

Conclusion

The Best tarot app for Android offers a variety of tarot spreads that can provide insights into different aspects of life. These spreads can be used by readers or querents to gain insight into their finances, changing jobs or careers, wealth, and job satisfaction. In addition to these uses, the app also provides guidelines for people interested in becoming tarot readers themselves. By utilizing the tarot spreads, individuals can gain insights into various situations and gain a deeper understanding of themselves.