Dean, Liz (2015). The Ultimate Guide to Tarot: A Beginner's Guide to the Cards, Spreads, and Revealing the Mystery of the Tarot. Beverly, Massachusetts: Fair Winds Press. p.9. ISBN 978-1592336579. a b c Jensen, K. Frank (2005). "The Early Waite–Smith Tarot Editions". The Playing-Card. International Playing Card Society. 34 (1): 26–50. In JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, a dog named Iggy has a Stand named after The Fool with the power to control sand.

Folly, mania, extravagance, intoxication, delirium, frenzy, bewrayment. [If the card is] Reversed: Negligence, absence, distribution, carelessness, apathy, nullity, vanity. In media [ edit ] Additionally, the original drawings made by Pamela Colman Smith, from which the cards were printed, are primarily held by the private collector and tarot scholar, Stuart R. Kaplan. He acquired these original drawings in 1971 and has since then included them in his extensive collection of tarot cards and related items.Robert Mazlo: A la recherche du Tarot perdu. Les tablettes d'Hermès, ISBN 2-910401-86-3, Ramuel Ed. (1998) Step 10 – Once you start speaking, don’t doubt yourself. Just go with that flow and continue to describe the flow of consciousness. Maybe random words and phrases will pop into your head. Say them out loud several times, even though it doesn’t make much sense. That is because the Tarot cards sometimes communicate with us through puns and punchlines. For example, you could say “Sun” (The Sun Tarot card), but the querent may hear “son”, and this would make the perfect message. At any level of meaning, expressing your impressions will help you evaluate each card, and you will even surprise yourself with the accuracy of your perception and intuition. The Hanged Man: Symbolizes sacrifice, release, and martyrdom. It suggests a need to let go and surrender to experience, often marking a turning point. She represented this whole mood at the turn of the century, which was to delve into the unconscious and tap into the intuitive experience,” she said. “To not get so involved in concrete, rational facts, but to really explore these more emotional realms.”

Juliette Wood, Folklore 109 (1998):15-24, "The Celtic Tarot and the Secret Tradition: A Study in Modern Legend Making" (1998) The Two of Swords. Smith conceptualized the 56 cards of the Minor Arcana entirely on her own. Courtesy Yale University Library The artists that were working, for the most part, either turned to more realistic styles or fell into obscurity,” she explained. Many of them “had no sustained gallery representation.” Nichols, Sallie (1973-09-01). "La papesse: High priestess of tarot". Psychological Perspectives. 4 (2): 135–149. doi: 10.1080/00332927308408837. ISSN 0033-2925.Giles, Cynthia (1994). The Tarot: History, Mystery, and Lore. New York: Simon & Schuster. p.46. ISBN 0671891014. People new to Tarot are often surprised to find they can immediately start applying basic interpretation skills with the Rider Waite. As an example, the Six of Cups depicts two children in a garden, with pots filled with white flowers around them. The boy smells the flowers in a pot that he offers to the girl, whose hand is outstretched, ready to receive them. Already, rather like in a captured moment in a photo, we can see some sort of ‘story’ here, one of innocence, gifts, love, kindness and growth. a b Michelsen, Teresa (2005). The Complete Tarot Reader: Everything You Need to Know from Start to Finish. Llewellyn Publications. p.105. ISBN 0738704342. The Moon: Symbolizes illusion, fear, and anxiety. It suggests a period of confusion or deception, urging the need to trust one’s instincts.

The 78 cards are divided into three main groups, Major Arcana, Minor Arcana and Court cards. The Aces are separate from these groups, but I have put them with the Court Cards. For those who are using or interested in Tarot cards, especially beginners, the hardest part is interpreting the cards. Most online documents today only give the “description” or “meaning” of the cards with some vaguely general definitions. And sometimes finding out the information when spreading the cards is only rough or general according to intuition.

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The Fool: Symbolizes new beginnings, spontaneity, and stepping into the unknown. It encourages a leap of faith and the embracing of change. In the Adventure Time miniseries Stakes, one of the members of the Vampire King's court is named after The Fool. Her fine art does represent this moment of people finding solace in more spiritual concerns, especially at a time when industry seems to be taking over creating a sense of fragmentation and isolation,” Haskell explained. The Empress: Represents fertility, nature, and abundance. It suggests a nurturing spirit and the creation of life. Step 3 – If the card you are reading belongs to Major Arcana, discuss everything you know, including the pattern and the powerful lessons that Major Arcana represents. This helps to recall the stories and legends associated with each card.