Types of Tarot Cards

There are many arguments about the origin of the tarot cards. Some say that tarot cards originated in Northern Italy during the 15th century. Some believe that tarot cards originated in Western Europe during the medieval period. There are still some who argue that its origination was in ancient Egypt. However, the tarot cards that exist today come from Italy. The point worth mentioning is, in spite of the arguments about the origin of the tarot cards, the meanings and the interpretation of the cards have been consistent throughout the years. Today, there are many different types of tarot cards used by the psychic readers.

How many cards make a tarot Set?

In ancient times tarot cards were used for card games but today they are used for meditation and fortune telling. Tarot cards are used as a tool for problem-solving, self-improvement and also for playing card games. A set of seventy-eight cards makes a tarot deck. Each card features different symbols or pictures. A set of twenty-two cards called the major arcana or trumps make a standard tarot. Another set of cards that is commonly used is minor arcana or pip cards have 14 cards of four suits.

Types of tarot Cards

Tarot cards are used for fortune-telling in the West. Some of the popular and commonly used tarot cards are listed below.

• The Benedetti Tarot cards are a set of cards were inspired by the Visconti(an ancient tarot) tarot deck. These cards have designs of leaves painted in gold. The psychic readers who wish to add a bit of elegance to their reading use these sets of cards.
• The Cat People Tarot Cards are used by fortune-tellers who read the human mind. It is believed that this tarot card enables the reader to see any far off place, pertaining to the inquiry of the client, in the mind's eye. The Cat People tarot cards features the cat companions and their mystics.
• The Ator Tarot Cards show beautiful and adorable characters that make it a popular choice of psychic readers. The Ator tarots are the fanciful representation of the Rider Waite tarot cards.
• The Curious Tarot Cards is a set of modern tarot deck. This type of tarot cards are an unusual tarot cards. The characters depicted on them are very eerie. This is one of the modern-day tarot cards.
• The Colman Smith Tarot Cards have original psychedelic colors and tarot drawings. This set of tarot cards is the modern version of the Rider Waite tarot cards.
• The Marseilles Tarot Cards are used for divination and meditation. This tarot cards originated in the 18th century and is older than Rider Waite Tarot by 200 years.
• The International Icon Tarot is the traditional Swiss tarot cards. The International Icon Tarot cards are one of the most popular tarot cards used by the psychic readers.
• The Golden Tarot Cards are a set of cards that is mainly used by the great thinkers. Though a modern tarot, it has the touches of a medieval rendition for fortune-telling.
• The Phoenix Tarot Cards are one of the cards that were created in the 20th century. The vibrant colors of this card set make it one of the beautiful sets of cards.

The tarot cards have been used for reading one's future and also for divination purposes for more than 500 years. There are many types of tarot cards used by the psychic readers today. The type of cards used depends on the psychic reader. Some of the traditional tarot cards that are still in use are the Haindl tarot, lovecraft tarot, Minchiate Fiorentine tarot, Palladini and many more.