Chapter 8 Tarot

Chapter Eight
Tarot

What is Tarot? How does it work? Where do I Start? How can I learn all the meanings? How am I going to remember all the meanings so I can do readings for others? These will be the type of questions that may go through your mind. This chapter is going to explain enough information for you to understand Tarot, know what Tarot is all about so you can explain to others and give you the basics so it will not be long before you are doing readings for others.

WHAT IS TAROT?

Tarot, normally seventy-eight cards, created by an author to offer further insight into what is going on in your life right now. Tarot is a tool to open your Third Eye. Tarot is paper, card and ink. They are whatever you create them to be. You decide what they symbolise to you.

Quiz.

1. Do you see Tarot as something wonderful?

2. Do you think they are scary?

3. Do they carry the energies of others?

4. Do they become a portal to the other worlds?

5. Do you think they are Sacred?

6. Should you wrap them in silk, a pouch, a scarf or a box?

7. Should you cleanse them with white light, white sage or incense?

8. Should others touch them?

9. Should others gift you the cards or can you buy them yourself?

These are questions that may be going through your head right now.
Tarot can be a really wonderful tool. They are not scary, they do not carry evil energies. They can be a real positive tool. It is all about your intent. Your intent of love and compassion, integrity and honesty. They can carry energies of others, if that is what you believe. If you are sensitive to these. They can open your mind to the Spirit Realm in a positive way. For me they a sacred Tool. If you wish you can wrap them however you want. You can cleanse them if you think they should be. You can decide whether only you should touch the cards or if it is okay for others to touch them.
It is totally up to you how your cards should be treated. Trust yourself to do what is right for you. These are your cards. Do respect other people’s decks. Ask before you touch them.
Seventy-eight cards, twenty-two major Arcane and fifty-six minor Arcane.

What are the Major Arcane?

Beginning with The Zero, The Fool, The Student, or The Novice. He begins this journey having to be aware of what is going on, deciding whether he will take this first step or not towards The Magician- 1, in creating your own reality out of the illusion of what we see on the surface. Knowing as he steps towards the High-Priestess-2, The Hidden Secrets could be revealed with Clarity. He continues his journey moving through the phases until he reaches the Doorway of The World, 21 to again begin a new cycle of his life from again being The Fool, Zero- a clean slate. From the Void.
As you look at each meaning of each card, look at each card, look at the imagery and see what else you get, write down everything in your notebook.


0 The Fool-New beginnings, new projects, being aware of environment.
1 The Magician-Creating own reality, beyond the illusion
2 The High Priestess- Intuition, hidden revealed
3 The Empress-Bounty, Abundance, nurturer, mothering, sensuality
4 The Emperor-fatherhood, nurturer, protector, adviser
5 The Hierophant-Legality, powerful authority, practical
6 The Lovers-Passion, looking at past hurts, love, compassion
7 The Chariot-Being in the Driver’s seat, in control
8 Strength- strength, stamina, inner power
9 The Hermit-Light at end of tunnel, inner self shine through
10 Wheel of Fortune- Going round and round, stuck, roller coaster, merry-go-round

11 Justice-Karma card, reap the rewards, with hard work, knowing everything happening in Divine Order 
12 The Hanged Man-New perspective, different angles, end of rope, had enough, new options
13 Death- Transformation, change, rebirth, renewal
14-Temperance-Law of attraction, alchemy, transmute, what you draw into your life. The Secret
15 The Devil- chains, restrictions, barriers, temptation
16 The Tower- burning down the walls of restrictions, the barriers, leap of faith
17 Star- inner self shine through, reaching goals and desire, listen to your dreams
18 The Moon- intuition, acknowledging where you are in your in your cycle of life, Are you afraid to walk ahead, Moon phases (feminine reproduction)
19 The Sun- Time, take time out for self, sun shining on situation,
20 Judgement- Resurrection, discernment, do not be judgemental about situation, mountain out of a molehole.

21 The World- end of an era, new opportunity, doorways, ready to start a new cycle within life.

These are suggestions , basic information about each card, it totally depends what else you pick up from the imagery. Trust your intuition. And what combinations cards are. Each themed deck will carry different messages.

Exercise 8:1
1. Sit with the twenty-two Major Arcane in front of you.
2. Deep breathe, feel calm and centred.
3. Do any of the previous exercises you find may help you feel clear and balanced.
4. Look at the Fool for 30 seconds then in notebook write down everything you notice about the card, colours, what is in the card, who is in the card, what are they doing? Etc. Everything that is within that card.

5. Then continue to do this for each of the Twenty-two cards until complete.

NOTE: Other exercises available in my E-book How to Enhance What you Already Have ...