Tarot Cards Interpretations

A single glance a deck of authentic tarot cards and you are filled with intrigue and enquiry. The art and science of tarot and tarot cards interpretations seems difficult to understand initially and if not understood with the help of genuine practitioners, the novice is overburdened with excess information, with bits and pieces of astrology, psychology, symbolism and numerology thrown in here and there. However, it is interesting to note that the origin and use of the tarot cards goes back to the time when most of the population was illiterate! The passed down tarot reading and card knowledge is the result of oral traditions. The science behind the tried and tested tarot card reading, in essence, actually only triggers your own intuition.

Most of the best readers and also the most accurate ones don’t even understand the history behind the tarot cards interpretations and the complex mystical traditions and symbolism that seem to govern it. Uncanny, but true, they intuitively grasp the well hidden meanings! The meanings of the tarot cards are revealed on the basis of the position of the tarot cards within each ‘throw’. Basically the first tarot card in the throw means the ‘cover’. The second one symbolizes the ‘obstacles’ in the person’s path. The card in the third position indicates ‘conscious plans and intentions’, while the fourth card represents ‘inner feelings and subconscious desires’. The fifth tarot card in the throw indicates ‘influences that are passing away’. The sixth card in the throw stands for ‘immediate future events’. The seventh card signifies the person’s attitude and the eighth and ninth indicate ‘home and work influences’ and ‘hopes and fears’, respectively. The tenth tarot card in the throw highlights the ‘potential outcome’.

Not all tarot readers are clairvoyant. It is therefore essential that the reader can interpret the picture flash cards correctly for an accurate reading. The cards mesmerize, in the spread and unique pictures and enable the person to focus and relax and subsequently unknowingly, open up the aura. The tarot cards interpretations and readings can be conducted with cards facing either down, or face up. It is also important to know that the psychic skills of the reader count much more than the subsequent oracle. It is interesting to attach and understand the meaning behind each tarot card. While the ‘fool’ represents innocence, ignorance and the novice, the ‘magician’ represents self-control, skill and action.

The tarot card interpretations include the understanding of the ‘high priestess’ tarot card intuition and wisdom and the ‘empress’ for abundance and health. The ‘emperor’ and the ‘hierophant’ stand for ambition and good advice respectively. The tarot cards with the ‘lovers’ stand for the obvious indication of love and sexual union. Similarly, the ‘chariot’ also has the obvious meaning of driving force and triumph and providence. The ‘hermit’ indicates a lonely spiritual quest or caution, while the ‘wheel of fortune’ stands for the hand of fate. The tarot card with the ‘hanged man’ stands for ‘wisdom in difficulties and self-sacrifice and that with the ‘devil’ stands for anger, violence and jealousy. ‘Death’ indicates transformation and ‘temperance’ is read as management and spirit transcending matter!

The tarot card with the ‘tower’ indicates impending catastrophe or repossession. The ‘star’ symbolizes personal goals and expectations. The ‘moon’ stands for the dark forces in nature and hidden fears. It also indicates danger that could be overcome through intuition. The ‘sun’ card on the other hand, indicates happiness and success. The ‘last judgment’ card indicates the need for a major decision, final result and rebirth. The ‘world’ stands for assured success, recognition and harmony in the science and art of tarot card reading. There are a number of online and brick and mortar resources that have a lot of available content on the understanding of this art. The enthusiasts, both practitioners and those who are simply filled with intrigue and enquiry, can access these resources 24x7. Remember, incomplete understanding will only result in substandard readings and faulty interpretations.