The history of tarot cards began in about the 1400s, a century after the cards were introduced to Europe, beginning with the developing towns of Italy. The change of Tarot as we know it today has a variety of accounts and folklore. The cryptic characteristics of tarot cards enchant teachers, researchers, and the ethereal. Tarot cards were initially used as fun tokens as regular decks, a variety of what we think of as tarot cards today, although a connection to the Tarot was made as a series of devil cards in the 1450s. Tarot cards began in Egypt, which is the same civilization that supported astrology.

Tarot cards are divided into five divisions: the major arcana, the suit of wands, the suit of coins, the suit of cups, and the suit of swords. Each card in The Major Arcana has an equivalent face for each subsequent suit.

The suits themselves also have splits. Their performances and value are determined by their status as Oudlers/Trulls, Kings, Queens, Cavaliers, Jacks, and Others. Oudlers generally have the same point and value as kings, while everyone else, from queens to jacks, are worth one point less than their predecessors.

More than the value of the cards, the English-speaking world places much more value on the interpretations of the cards.

Each card has a different meaning, depending on what the suit of the card is, and whether it is part of the Minor or Major Arcana. All Tarot cards are numbered, so each card serves a reader with a specific numerological value that can be interpreted during divination practices. Additionally, card meanings evolve depending on where the cards appear in a reading, as well as the type of card layout used. The cards are read individually and together to get a complete reading. The most popular designs are the three card spread and the Celtic Cross.

Face-to-face tarot card readings are the most popular types of readings because they allow the person to select the cards for themselves. The reader then interprets which cards are chosen. This has more market appeal due to its interactive nature. In different parts of the world there are several street readers who perform readings for passersby. There are also people who go to houses to read tarot card meanings for other people. England rates for home readings are £12.50 per person or around that area.

Tarot card purists believe that these face-to-face readings are the original type of readings. This leads them to believe that face-to-face readings are much more true than other types of tarot card readings, such as readings by email or over the phone. Moreover, these arguments are astrological in nature and cannot be found to be true or accurate.

Alternative tarot card reading methods include online and phone readings. While there are free internet sites to read your fortune, they are for show only or are offered as a gimmick. On the other hand, professional tarot card readers who offer their services over the phone can cost around £5.00 per reading. Card reading over the phone offers a different approach to commercial tarot card reading, as the client can have a direct line to learn their fortunes on demand. Card reading allows people to check their fortune every morning, which is both convenient and lifestyle altering.

Tarot cards have a long history, both as a simple card game and as a tool for divination. The modern use of these cards is purely esoteric. If you’re interested, you should keep in mind that tarot cards are only as useful as the reader is perceptive, and while you may leave some clarification of your own thoughts, more than that is unlikely.