Wednesday, September 7, 2011

More On Tarot Card Spreads

By Hugudy Kimmot


There are an infinite amount of tarot card spreads. These are designed to be read by a talented individual who can interpret the findings of the cards and explain what their appearance means. While learning how to perform a reading isn't difficult, it does require more than a little knowledge about the subject. The first thing any new potential reader learns is that the deck itself is divided into two sections.

The minor arcana, which are organized into four categories: Pentacles, Cups, Wands, and Swords. The major arcana are the ones which can define the very direction of the reading and consist of several characters.

The Lovers one does not necessarily represent romantic love, but can represent any type of union or unity. The Hierophant is one that represents a mentoring or teaching influence in our lives. The Emperor is a fatherly one, symbolizing a need for order, and also responsibility. The Empress is a motherly one, representing selflessness and nurturing.

The High Priestess is one that represents forgotten memories, and offers spiritual enlightenment. The Magician is a powerful one that represents the tarot itself, and can mean creativity, as well as the need to be determined in what we want. The Fool can mean a kind of childhood, spirited innocence but also a kind of short sightedness.

The Hanged Man is not a negative one, although it can represent being tied up or limited, but one that can simply mean a different way of looking at things. Similarly, the Death one, can mean an end to a part of life, and an acceptance of that end.

The Devil is a card of sensual, tactile pleasure, but sometimes also an overindulgence in that pleasure. It's important to remember that many different tarot card spreads can be read as a combination, divining not only our current role in the cycle of life, but also our future potential and dangers.




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