Nikolai ZhuravlevTarot Waite. Subtleties of work

In the modern world, it is not difficult to purchase a deck of Tarot cards. After all, you can buy this mysterious thing not only in specialized stores of magical attributes, but also in almost any bookstore. But before buying, you need to familiarize yourself with the types of Tarot and choose the deck that will be convenient to work with.

Tarot Waite - the most popular and practical deck

The most practical and popular is the Waite Tarot deck. A characteristic feature of the attribute is that there are drawings with a plot on both the Minor Arcana and the Major Arcana. For this reason, the Rider Waite Tarot is used as the basis for tarot training courses.

Origin Tarot Waite

Arthur Edward Waite was not only a researcher and translator, but also the creator of several dozen books on the occult. He also wrote biographies of famous mystics and magicians. And in 1909, the esoteric Edward Waite created his own unique deck of Tarot cards. The name of the deck comes from the name of the ideological instigator Arthur Edward Waite, publisher Williams Ryder and American artist Pamela Colman Smith.

It is worth noting that Pamela Colman Smith was a member of the Order of the Golden Dawn, a talented artist and a woman with magical abilities. For this reason, Arthur chose her to create illustrations for a deck of Tarot cards. The drawings were made in a simple style, but her individuality lies in the fact that she favorably selected the background and successfully gave the depicted faces emotions. And after the publication, the classic tarot deck gained momentum in popularity.

In 1991, the equally talented artist Mary Hanson-Roberts made her own adjustments to Pamela Colman's drawings. After completion, the deck began to bear the name "Universal Tarot Cards".

On the front side of the box there is an image of a boy releasing a dove, and on the back side there is an image of the Queen of Pentacles.

Tarot cards are divided into Minor and Major Arcana

The minor arcana are divided into suits:

• suit of Swords;
• suit Cups;
• the suit of Pentacles;
• suit of Wands.

Major Arcana

When fortune-telling, Tarot Waite's senior arcana give a description of significant events and serious turns in the fate of the person on whom the deal is being made. Moreover, they reveal the very essence and causes of circumstances.

Having penetrated the root cause of events, a person can influence what is happening and prevent some unpleasant moments.

For this reason, if the client wants to learn about serious events in life, then the fortuneteller uses a shortened deck during fortune-telling, consisting only of the major arcana.

List of Major Arcana

Fool, jester. Mag. Priestess. Empress. Emperor. Priest. Lovers. Chariot. Force. Hermit. Wheel of Fortune. Justice. Hanged. Death. Moderation. Devil. Tower. Star. Moon. The sun. Court. World. Suit of Swords

Description

Swords are the most dangerous and powerful suit of all. It symbolizes power, which is directed for the purpose of its own benefit. It also displays evil and self-interest.

Swords - Minor Arcana, reminiscent of the fact that there can be no victory without defeat

Even when fortune-telling, the suit of Swords symbolizes our intentions, it can warn of impending dangers, scandals, quarrels and defeat in business. It is worth noting that this suit not only describes our thoughts, but also fully reveals their essence. Also, the minor arcana indicate decisive action and victory, but also remind that there can be no victory without defeat. And what is victory for one is defeat for another.

Swords include two groups of amrahs with 7 cards in one group.

Group one:

1. Ace of Swords "Victory".
2. Two of Swords "Ready to fight."
3. Three of Swords "Heart Wound".
4. Four of Swords "Calm".
5. Five of Swords "Defeat".
6. Six of Swords "Difficulties behind."
7. Seven of Swords "Cunning".

Group two:

1. Eight of Swords "Powerlessness".
2. Nine of Swords "Suffering".
3. Ten of Swords "Loss".
4. Page of Swords "Dangerous Encounters".
5. Knight of Swords "Ally".
6. Queen of Swords "High patronage".
7. King of Swords "Power".

Suit of Cups

Description

The meaning of the cards of the suit of cups is a symbol of strong feelings and other feelings of a person. Cups denote not only love feelings, but also such strong emotions as:

• excitement;
• happiness;
• disappointment;
• anger;
• sincerity;
• jealousy;
• oppression.

The suit of Cups is also called Chalices. In ordinary cards, Cups represent the suit of Hearts.

Cups include amrahs which are also divided into two groups, 7 cards in each group

Group one:

1. Ace of Cups "Ideal Feelings".
2. Two of Cups "Mutual Love".
3. Three of Cups "Holiday".
4. Four of Cups "Satiation".
5. Five of Cups "Regret".
6. Six of Cups "Sincerity".
7. Seven of Cups "Temptations and Dreams"

Group two:

1. Eight of Cups "Search for a new path."
2. Nine of Cups "Fulfillment of desires."
3. Ten Cups "Family Happiness".
4. Page of Cups "Imagination and Dreams".
5. Knight of Cups "The Power of Feelings"
6. Queen of Cups "Harmony of the Soul".
7. King of Cups "Stability of feelings".

Suit of Pentacles

Description

In the layouts of Waite's tarot cards, Pentacles indicate monetary needs, feelings. The description also suggests that a person has everything under control: both relationships and career. But do not forget that the spectrum of meaning of the cards of Pentacles has a large scale. In addition, the cards of Pentacles symbolize:

Cards of Pentacles can talk about sexual relationships

• poverty, wealth;
• intimate relationships;
• family and Children;
• career.

The suit of Pentacles has another name - Denarius. In a deck of playing cards, it matches the suit of Tambourine.

The suit of Pentacles includes two groups of amrahs of 7 cards in a group.

Group one:

1. Ace of Pentacles "At the pinnacle of success."
2. Two of Pentacles "Agility".
3. Three of Pentacles Mastery.
4. Four of Pentacles "Possession".
5. Five of Pentacles Losses.
6. Six of Pentacles "Generosity".
7. Seven of Pentacles "Waiting"

Group two:

1. Eight of Pentacles Work.
2. Nine of Pentacles "Security".
3. Ten of Pentacles Prosperity and Stability.
4. Page of Pentacles "Acquisition".
5. Knight of Pentacles "Master of the situation."
6. Queen of Pentacles Wealth.
7. King of Pentacles "The Power of Money"

Suit of Wands

Description

In Rider White's tarot layouts, the suit is called "Wands", the description suggests that amrah is a symbol of everyday affairs, and also denotes work or study, business, duties. The implementation of plans, the promotion of affairs, obstacles, the protection of one's own opinion - all such areas of activity are symbolized by the Wands.

The suit of Wands is also called "Maces" and "Staffs". In a deck of regular playing cards, Wands are identical to Clubs.

The suit of the Wand includes two groups of amrahs, 7 cards per group.

Group one:

1. Ace of Wands "Success".
2. Two of Wands "Designs and Perspectives".
3. Three of Wands "Beginning of a new stage."
4. Four of Wands "First Fruits"
5. Five of Wands "Rivalry".
6. Six of Wands "Triumph".
7. Seven of Wands "On guard of their interests."

Group two:

1. Eight of Wands "Movement without obstacles."
2. Nine of Wands "Ready for anything."
3. Ten of Wands "Heavy Burden".
4. Page of Wands "Business Relations".
5. Knight of Wands "Professionalism".
6. Queen of Wands "High patronage".
7. King of Wands Career and Power.

What are Waite's tarot layouts?

The Rider Tarot spreads, the Waite Tarot which is fairly easy to read for beginners, is the third type in the history of tarot cards in chronological order. Thanks to the efforts of Arthur Waite and artist Pamela Smith, a unique deck has been created that has been valued for over a century. According to tarologists, although a large number of cards were published by other authors, Waite's universal tarot has no analogues.

Waite's Universal Tarot - a deck that has no analogues

The peculiarity of the deck is that during fortune-telling, the predictor penetrates the client's subconscious and intuitively, with the help of the alignment and his own feelings, reveals the meaning of the questions of interest. And for the disclosure of minor events and other details, not only the major arcana, but also small ones were needed. For this reason, a complete set of cards with illustrations, called "Classic Tarot Cards", has become a real find for fortune tellers, as well as for experienced fortunetellers and beginners.

Description of Tarot Waite cards

The tarot card gallery consists of 78 units. The meaning of each of them is purely individual. A big role is played by the position in which the card fell out - straight or inverted. When fortune-telling on Waite's tarot, you can ask a wide variety of questions that you can really get answers in the smallest detail.

But before you lay out the cards and try to correctly interpret their meaning, you need a long preparation. I will tell you about how to conduct it based on my own experience, because I began to guess professionally and correctly interpret the meaning of the layout 8 years later, after the Tarot deck was in my hands.

Should I trust inexperienced predictors?

Divination is a very serious and responsible process. After all, having no skills in this matter, it is not recommended to seriously evaluate the alignment. I will give an example of what a false interpretation can lead to. Probably, all of you have heard that we ourselves attract certain events into our lives.

If an inexperienced fortuneteller or, God forbid, a charlatan, “sees” something in her own way and tells the woman that her husband has a mistress and he will soon leave his family, then you can roughly guess what will happen. The wife will become a real "detective". She will carefully check her husband’s phone, pockets, will monitor his behavior, and if the unfortunate one stays at work for an extra hour, then the verdict will be put in his wife’s head: “he is with his mistress.”

As a result, his wife still bakes him with her jealousy that he will pack his bags and head in an unknown direction. For this reason, you should not trust a fortune teller you know nothing about. You should not take fortune telling yourself if you are holding a deck in your hands for the first time.

Preparing for tarot divination

It is required to study in detail the interpretation of Waite's tarot cards according to the textbook for beginners, which is called "Waite's classic tarot".

The above items must be completed. After all, this is required for the proper conduct of the ritual. The main thing is that there must be a special desire to find the right amrah by the power of thought and interpret it correctly. If a person does not believe the cards, then this will only interfere. Therefore, this ceremony should be taken seriously.

It is very important to reflect and imagine what kind of incident can fit the alignment. Therefore, not only theoretical knowledge is important, but also your own feelings. In other words, the “sixth sense” must be well developed.

For many centuries, esotericists and enlightened people have used Tarot cards as a tool to unravel the mysteries of the future and correct the fate of Tarot cards. Many masters made decks on their own, trying to recreate the most correct and working elements that can help in mystical work. Many different decks have survived to this day. And one of the most popular can be safely called the Rider Waite Tarot cards.

History of creation

The creator of the famous Tarot deck lived in America in the nineteenth century. At one time he collected a whole library of occult and esoteric books. His attitude to the occult was similar to scientific research: he not only wrote down all the information he personally collected, but also systematized them. As for the Tarot, he put all the information about these cards in a book called "The Illustrated Key to the Tarot." The artist Polema Colman Smith helped him create this work. It was she who developed the design of the famous Rider Waite Tarot deck.

It is worth noting that Waite was not only a writer, but also a scientist in the field of mysticism. He is familiar with Freemasonry and Kabbalah. It was thanks to his developments that he managed to significantly improve his knowledge of fortune-telling on cards. All interpretations under his supervision were changed, became more detailed and clear. At the moment, the original drawings have also changed, but still retained the symbols of freemasons and other details that were not present in the classical Tarot before the appearance of these cards.

Difference decks

According to lovers of mysticism, Rider Waite's Tarot cards are fundamentally different from classic decks. Firstly, until Ryder's book was published, there were simply no illustrations for the minor arcana. Only after the release of the book did the drawings on these cards, their serial numbers and location in the deck change. Many fans of mysticism are sure that after the creation of this deck, all subsequent ones only copy it.

Interpretation of the Major Arcana Fool

The symbolism of the first card in the deck, also called the Jester, is intuition and beginning. The card symbolizes a free and independent person who can start any business from scratch. If the Tarot Waite layout is done on a situation, then the card means freedom of choice. A person must cast aside all doubts and listen to his intuition: the Fool advises to do as the heart tells, without doubts and worries. The Jester also speaks of impending unexpected circumstances that can change the situation. The fortuneteller can make any decision and do whatever he wants, his fate is in his hands.

If the Fool falls out in an inverted position, then the interpretation of Tarot Waite speaks of the hesitation of the person on whom the alignment is being made. He doubts himself and actively does not want change. Very often, the Jester warns about the distortion of the perception of the situation, as well as about the cowardice and stupidity of the fortuneteller. If next to the Fool in the layout there is another inverted lasso, then it should be interpreted as making the wrong decision in the future, which can lead to serious consequences.

Interpretation of the Tarot card Wizard

The main meaning of the card is strength, control of the situation and achievement of a high level. It is also interpreted as an indicator of wisdom, a symbol of making the right decisions, having power over people. When dropped together with unfavorable cards, the Magician is interpreted as a call to action. The situation that interferes with the fortuneteller can now be resolved. The wizard speaks of the ability to conduct business, to feel well the intentions and actions of others. Any business started by fortunetellers will bring profit. Having fallen out in a scenario, this lasso portends progress, success in business and good luck.

In an inverted position, this card indicates that the person being dealt with is not confident in himself, is stressed and depressed, he is afraid to lose, take any step and let go of the remnants of the past. The meaning of Waite's Tarot cards - the Wizard in an inverted position and the High Priestess - in the scenario for a man is as follows: the fortuneteller is dependent on a strong and powerful woman.

High Priestess

In the layouts, this card means common sense and self-confidence. If you need to make some decision, then this lasso informs that a person is wise and smart enough, which means that he can safely make a choice. In the scenario for a woman, he speaks of her authority and excellent mental abilities. For a man - that next to him is a good companion, perhaps a girlfriend or lover who supports him. This is how Tarot Waite explains the interpretation and meaning of the cards.

In the reversed position, the Priestess drops out if there is unreasonable arrogance and wrong decisions are made. The card warns that it is worth controlling your emotions and actions. She indicates a person with high self-esteem, and can also mean passion.

empress

The Empress who fell out in the scenario is interpreted as harmony and well-being in all areas of the fortuneteller's life. In some situations, she prophesies marriage or the birth of a child in the family. This lasso can also be regarded as a symbol of a self-confident woman striving to obtain a high position in society. In rare cases, the card indicates the mother. For a man, it means marriage, for a woman - a confident position, independence.

If the inverted Empress fell out, it means that the fortuneteller is not stubbornly moving towards the goal, does not listen to his intuition. In some layouts, the card is interpreted as a depressed state, loss of one's own "I", fatigue.

Emperor

When this Tarot card falls out in a scenario for a fortuneteller, there is a fairly strong male influence from the outside, or the influence of the person himself on society. Arkan indicates the presence of stability, organization, discipline. In the layouts for a career, he speaks of a promotion.

In the inverted position of the Rider Waite Tarot, the meaning of the cards speaks of uncertainty: the fortuneteller relies too much on the opinions of other people. If the card fell to a man, this means that he has a low status in society, as well as a not very pleasant character.

Hierophant or High Priest

This tarot card has a dual meaning. In the first case, the fortuneteller seeks advice or can give it himself. The card symbolizes a mentor, a teacher. In the second case, the lasso advises to follow the principles, keep promises and behave thoughtfully, avoid hasty decisions - then all things will go smoothly.

In an inverted position, the card may mean the need to change the path, since now all methods of resolving issues have already exhausted themselves completely. In some cases, the lasso prophesies the appearance of a strong enemy.

lovers

The card symbolizes an intimate connection. It is interpreted as a harbinger of the appearance of a very spiritually close person. Advise to follow the chosen path. If good cards are also present in the layout, the lasso can mean an early marriage or a happy union. If the Lovers fall out in an inverted position, this is primarily a warning that the fortuneteller was about to make the wrong decision. In a love scenario, the card means separation, disappointment in a partner. Also, its meaning comes down to a warning: a person is inconsistent and rushes between two extremes.

Chariot

The main symbol and interpretation of Waite's Tarot cards is high stakes, the appearance of unexpected and swift events in life. The fortuneteller will find the long-awaited success, and in business there will finally be success. In some cases, the Chariot also promises a successful journey. Falling out in an inverted position, the card warns of losses, failures. Perhaps someone from the environment of the fortuneteller has a negative influence on him. Also, the lasso speaks of unnecessary fuss, thoughtless decisions and possible problems with the law. If the person for whom the layout is being made pays a lot of attention to traditions, perhaps he should loosen his grip, because they take up extra time and interfere with a sober look at things.

Force

What to prepare for if this lasso fell out in the layout? Tarot Waite has the following meaning: the fortuneteller's position is currently quite profitable, and luck is on his side. The card speaks of an imminent victory. If a Priest or Emperor fell nearby, it can be interpreted as a sign of help from an influential person in the future. In health layouts, the card promises a positive improvement in the patient's condition, a successful resolution of all problems. If the card fell out in an inverted position, then its interpretation is a manifestation of base feelings, a person follows his desires, directing energy in the wrong direction. Perhaps the fortuneteller behaves unrestrainedly, is not confident in himself and is in a nervous state. It is in this case that Tarot Waite has the interpretation and meaning of the cards.

Hermit

This lasso, falling out in layouts, is a warning sign: the fortuneteller should retire, perhaps even leave to look at the situation from the outside. The card speaks of the need to understand what goals should be set, what a person needs. This requires serious reflection, distraction from everyday life, perhaps even loneliness. If the card is turned upside down, then its interpretation is to refuse help, the arrogance of the fortuneteller. Perhaps he is too strict towards close people, and his suspiciousness is greater than the situation requires.

Wheel of Fortune

What is Waita talking about? The interpretation and meaning of the card is as follows: the fortuneteller will be lucky, but you should not hesitate, but use the opportunities that have appeared, because they will soon disappear. Arkan can mean the onset of a bright streak, a new positive cycle of the life path. At the same time, in an inverted meaning, it warns of the beginning of a recession, a negative period, imminent failures and defeats. Moreover, a person will not be able to influence this: fate decreed that, and any attempts to improve the situation will be futile or will only lead to worse consequences. If the Wheel is turned upside down in the layout, it is worth canceling trips and other risky activities in the near future.

Justice

Waite's Tarot cards are very bright, filled with symbols that are not always unambiguous. So, with regard to Justice, there are several meanings of this lasso. Firstly, he indicates that the fortuneteller makes deliberate decisions, perhaps he will be promoted in the service, his financial situation will improve soon. If there are cases ahead in court, then they will certainly be resolved in favor of the person on whom the alignment is being carried out. Secondly, the card may speak of the need to remember about open-mindedness and balance before making a serious decision. In the inverted position, the lasso promises quarrels, divorce, litigation and other problems that will be extremely difficult to solve. If there are cards nearby in a straight position, then the problem can be solved, but only by carefully considering all the ways and options. This is how the senior lasso is interpreted in Tarot Waite. The interpretation and meaning of the cards may differ from the classic version.

Hanged

In the layouts, this card is interpreted as a sign of the fortuneteller's uncertainty, many of the decisions made were rash, and now it is worth making new ones in order to solve the situation. If Death fell nearby in the layout, then higher powers warn of the need for urgent action. In fortune-telling about relationships, the card means the need for self-sacrifice, only in this way the fortuneteller can achieve the goal. In an inverted position, the lasso speaks of the denial of reality, removal from problems, unwillingness to solve them.

Death

Change is the main interpretation of the Death Arcana in the Waite Tarot deck. The interpretation and meaning of the cards lies in the need to let go of the past and start a new life from scratch. But what exactly is coming ahead will be told by the lasso that goes right behind this card. In any case, renouncing the past, you will have to let go of something from your life, otherwise there will be no place for the new. If it fell out in an inverted position, then this means that the person is afraid of change. At the moment he is in a state of stagnation. You can get out of it only by accepting the new rules of the game and letting go of the old.

Moderation

The meaning of the fourteenth Tarot Waite card is to renew strength, both mental and physical. The appearance of this lasso in the alignment speaks of the need to achieve harmony, learn humility and patience. In divination on the situation, it means the need for solitude. If Moderation is turned upside down, it means that the fortuneteller makes rash decisions, does not follow the words, behaves too nervously and unrestrainedly.

Devil

The meaning of the card is interpreted as debauchery, a person has a priority on the material side of life, he does not control desires, he is dependent on something. In some layouts, the Devil indicates that another person has a negative impact on the fortuneteller. This lasso denotes a lack of strength to solve a problem, a trap from which it is impossible to get out on your own. How to solve the problem, the Tarot Waite value located nearby will tell you. If an inverted card fell out, then the person on whom the alignment is being made is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. She also talks about addiction or a habit that causes the most negative aspects of a person's personality.

Tower of Destruction

This card indicates obstacles, unfulfilled hopes and shattered plans. In any layout, the lasso speaks of a sharp change in circumstances in a negative direction. In an inverted position, the card speaks of a test that awaits the fortuneteller. It will not work to change circumstances for the better, the main thing here is to learn an important lesson for spiritual development.

Star

A positive card, meaning the justification of hopes. Everything will come true, and even more than a person expects. There will be forces for the implementation of creative projects, new ideas and plans. There will be an improvement in the state of health, the outlook on the world will become more positive. In an inverted position, the lasso speaks of an unwillingness to see the world as it is. Also, the fortuneteller will be disappointed: his hopes will not come true. Also, the card may indicate a pessimistic view of things.

Moon

The card means distrust of the environment. When this card falls out in the layout, the fortuneteller should take into account that now it is better to push sanity into the background and trust your intuition. There are many unforeseen obstacles ahead and the betrayal of a loved one. So rationality in resolving issues may not help. In an inverted position, the Moon says that someone is hiding the truth from the fortuneteller. He was betrayed or dragged into some kind of scam. If the deal is done for a woman, there is a chance that soon she will have health problems in the gynecological part.

The sun

Talks about material prosperity, personal success and satisfaction with life. A person has a goal, and he strives to achieve it, and as soon as he achieves this, he will receive recognition. The Sun is a card that accompanies new beginnings and building a family. If it falls out in an inverted position, this means that the fortuneteller is prone to creating problems out of nothing. It is difficult for him to communicate with people, there are problems with his personal environment, he sees the world distortedly, which is why all his actions do not bring proper results.

Court

This card speaks of improvements in health. If it fell out in the layout, it means that the fortuneteller has a period of rebirth, when you can take measures to change life for the better. Sometimes it is interpreted as a symbol of the fulfillment of a long-standing desire. This lasso speaks of the long-awaited achievement of the goal. In an inverted position, it promises delays, procrastination, regrets about the past, about imperfect actions. In the layout of the relationship, he talks about separation.

World

This is the last major arcana card contained in the Waite Tarot. The deck also has minor arcana. This is a card of change, signifying the end of a period of life and the successful start of a new one. The card portends growth, both material and intellectual. Most likely, the limiting factors will no longer prevent the person. Arkan says that a period of freedom and tranquility has come. In some cases, it is interpreted as an upcoming trip abroad. If this card fell out in an inverted position, it is worth waiting for a change for the worse. Disorder will begin in all spheres of life. The card advises to rethink your plans and intentions. Perhaps the fortuneteller is waiting for a quarrel with a friend, or he will be disappointed in his soulmate.

Conclusion

Almost all classic layouts are suitable for Tarot Waite. The interpretation and meaning of the cards, the layouts are special - they are all collected in the author's book. In order to get acquainted in detail with the meaning of the minor arcana, learn more about the major cards and understand exactly how to use them, you should get acquainted with the works of this author. Despite the fact that the information is quite old, and since then many mystics have been working on improving divination, the Waite Tarot still remains the most popular and in demand. The book contains the interpretation and meaning of the cards in full, and it will take a lot of time and attention to study them all.

© Zhuravlev S., 2016

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Introduction

Divination is a ritual aimed at establishing contact with otherworldly forces in order to gain knowledge about the past, present and future, to understand situations in general, and also to explain a person's life path at certain stages of ups and downs. Fortune telling on Tarot cards is a kind of magic that includes occult techniques that exist in the cultures of many peoples.

In this book, we will consider the divinatory aspects of Rider Waite's TARO cards, as well as analyze the main schemes of layouts for all occasions.

Before picking up Tarot cards and making the first alignment, you must understand that a person does not have a strictly defined future that cannot be changed or corrected. Actually, fortune-telling exists for this, so that you can learn about some future events not as an inevitable fact, but to see all possible options and choose the path that will lead to the desired present.

Based on what is happening to a person at the moment, it is possible to predict the most probable future, which the cards tell about. It looks like an answer to the question: “What will happen if I continue to live as I live?” And your task is to learn to guess in such a way as to receive a detailed, detailed answer to the question: “What should I do to make the future the way I want?”

Fortune telling on Tarot cards is the key to the development of your abilities, because the ability to see in advance not only the consequences of some actions or events, but also their true causes, opens up truly limitless possibilities for a person to influence the future, its correction and control.

A person comes to understand the mechanisms of working with the present, past and future in all areas of life: health, relationships, work, family. It is enough to choose the right fortune-telling and learn how to correctly use the information that the cards will tell.

The fact is that when you guess, an understanding comes: how the situation develops, what energies and how they influence it, and what it leads to.

Therefore, having decided that they do not need fortune-telling at all, and they will engage in other magical practices, people inevitably fall into a trap: they miss simple ways to influence the situation, obtain the desired results or develop events in the right direction. In such cases, it turns out either an overexpenditure of energy, or a person cannot understand in any way why the situation “broke down” and some problems began. And all this happens only because a person has not understood the principle of how the situation develops, has not been able to see the options and calculate the consequences. This understanding is developed directly through divination.

With it, you must understand how one or another action will affect the result.

Fortune-telling is necessary to understand the situation before doing anything, because often the understanding of what the impact can lead to comes too late, when nothing can be changed.

Tarot cards are one of the tools that help to figure everything out.

Working with them opens up the possibility for a person to control his consciousness, so that his own fantasy does not turn a small problem into a mixture of global problems. Thanks to the deck, it will be easier for you to stabilize and explain the situation.

With the help of maps, it is easier to understand what the situation is developing from and where it can lead. The fact is that during normal viewing or when influencing the situation, you do not always understand where something came from - the vector of development remains unclear.

Thanks to the cards, there is a phased approach, the ability to put everything in order, find the source of the problem and correct it.

It is very useful to write down all your layouts and fortune-telling, so that all this can then be double-checked, re-arranged. So you accustom yourself to control, to understanding all the nuances of the energy that affects the situation.

When fortune telling, different decks are used depending on the aesthetic needs of the fortuneteller and the type of fortune telling that can be tied to the idea of ​​a particular deck.

A little history of tarot cards

Tarot cards are a symbol system, a deck of 78 cards, which appeared presumably in the Middle Ages in the 14th-16th centuries, today it is used mainly for various prediction methods. The images on the Tarot cards have a complex interpretation from the point of view of astrology, occultism and alchemy, therefore, traditionally, the Tarot is associated with "secret knowledge" and is considered mysterious.

According to esoteric notions, there is a Hermetic, Gnostic or Kabbalistic symbolism in the Tarot cards, since the early Italian Renaissance, which gave rise to the Tarot, was a time of great intellectual activity. Therefore, Hermeticism, astrology, Neoplatonism, Pythagorean philosophy and unorthodox Christian thought, which flourished then, could leave their mark on the symbolism of the Tarot.

Similar symbolic "traces" in the Tarot prompted later researchers to the idea that the Tarot comes from some ancient cultures (Egyptian or Babylonian), that this system is a secret body of wisdom of the past. The first known explorer in this area was Cours de Geblen. In 1781, his book The Primitive World was published, in the last chapter of which it is stated that the Tarot goes back to the Egyptian tradition.

He suggested that the name "taro" is translated from ancient Egyptian as "The Way of the King", and that the gypsies, who were among the first in Europe to use cards, are descendants of the ancient Egyptians. His version formed the basis for subsequent studies of Tarot cards.

The esoteric attributes of the Tarot cards were dealt with by Arthur Edward Waite (White), who in 1910 publishes the book The Illustrated Key to the Tarot. Under his guidance, Miss Pomella Coleman-Smith, a young American who was a member of the Order of the Golden Dawn, drew a new Tarot deck, the so-called Ryder deck.

Quite often, people who are just starting their acquaintance with tarot cards and layouts do not know where to start. Which prediction schemes to use and how to interpret them correctly. How to understand the relationship of cards and trace the chain of development of the situation. To do this, consider the simplest and most versatile layouts that can be used for divination.

They can be used for any situation or issue, as well as for any area of ​​a person's life. To begin with, it is worth learning how to interpret simple layouts for a maximum of 5 cards. Do not chase the number of cards used in divination.

On the one hand, it may seem that the more cards in the layout, the easier it is to answer the question, on the other hand, this is not so. Extensive layouts contain a large amount of information intended for analysis, and also most often in large types of divination there is a complex scheme of the relationship or influence of one card on another.

Before proceeding with the layouts, you must select a deck. The Rider-Waite tarot deck is considered a classic. Study its images and get acquainted with the interpretation of each card.

After that, you can study the available layouts, write them out with a breakdown of the positions and the rules for laying out cards. The first time before the prediction, you can write down the position and position number of the card on a blank sheet of paper, on the contrary, write down the dropped card. It is better to always write down the result of fortune-telling - this helps to track the trend in the development of the situation when you re-apply.

Mostsimplealignment

This is a classic 3 card

1 - description of the past.

2 - a characteristic of the present.

3 - forecast for the future.

Option 2, 1, 3 can be used to view the pros and cons of the current situation, to choose one option out of two, to view the right and wrong decisions. Where position 1 is either a choice or a situation. 2 and 3 - pros and cons, options.

For this scenario, a specific question is asked. Also, for such a position of the cards, you can choose a suitable interpretation of the cards, adapted to the situation or question. The most common topics are personal relationships, couple relationships and the relationship of one partner to another. With the help of this alignment, you can help choose a profession or make a choice from two options.

For example, there is a couple, She wants to know how the relationship with Him will develop in the next 3 months. She asks the question: “What kind of relationship awaits us for 3 months?”

The alignment according to the scheme 1,2,3, where 1 is a description of the relationship in the first month, 2 is the development of relations in the second month, 3 is a summary of what awaits the relationship in the third month. Let's say the following cards are dealt:

• - 1- 10 Swords - 1 month, separation is possible, termination of relations in the form in which they were, the departure of something better.
• - 2 - Mage Inverted - 2 months - nothing new should be expected from the relationship, perhaps the relationship will end within the first month.
• - 3 - 6 Pentacles Inverted - 3 months - one of the partners is not interested in the relationship, there is no contribution to the relationship, there is no support.

If we consider on this prediction just the current situation, with the same cards drawn, then the result will be the following.

1,2,3 - 1 - present, 2 - past, 3 - future.

1 - 10 Swords - the situation that has developed, the fortuneteller is no longer able to change. Perhaps your enemies are to blame. In this position, it remains only to muster up the courage and with a proudly raised head endure all the blows of fate. You have to learn a lesson from the current situation.

2 - Magician Inverted - your selfishness and self-confidence prevent you from making the right decisions. You may have made a mistake. You are not able to contain the situation, it is beyond your control due to your lack of self-confidence in this particular issue. Find inner balance, learn to live in harmony with yourself.

3 - 6 of Pentacles reversed - you just have to wait until the difficult period passes. The future promises you money spending, and rash and unnecessary. Learn to be careful with money, plan your expenses. Be careful not to fall into financial fraud.

If we consider this fortune-telling regarding the financial condition, then it can be concluded that a person has experienced some kind of financial loss or a difficult situation has occurred that required extra spending. Also, the Reversed Magician reports that in the past the person did not have financial stability. Summing up - you need to learn how to handle money, otherwise everything will be very deplorable.

"Cross"

It consists of 4 cards. This alignment can be used to obtain information about relationships, health, financial situation, professional activities. The layout can be performed both on the Major Arcana and on the minor ones. You can also use a full deck of 78 cards.

1 - a description of what is happening, the current situation, decoding the issue.

2 - what not to do.

3 - ways to solve the situation.

4 - the development of the situation, if you use the recommendations of the cards.

Consider the interpretation of the "Cross" layout for various situations.

For example: situation - relationship. She wants to know how her relationship with Him is. Divination is done on the Major Arcana. Dropped cards:

1 - Justice.

2 - The Hanged Man.

3 - Emperor.

Interpretation:

1 - a description of the relationship - this is either an already registered marriage, or everything goes towards this. The seriousness of relationships and intentions. It is always worth remembering that everything secret sooner or later becomes clear. Relationships can be more complicated than they first appear.

2 - what not to do - do not sacrifice yourself for the sake of others. The girl needs to find inner freedom.

3 - how the situation develops, what happens in the relationship - He is very significant for Her, influential, can serve as a patron. Stabilization of relations. You shouldn't push such a person away. It's time to create something more.

4 - relations develop and have their logical continuation.

The result that can be seen from the layout: despite the presence of one negative card (The Hanged Man), the trend in relations is positive, there is a development for the better, and there is stability in the situation.

For example: the situation is professional activity, how things are going at work. Fortune telling on the Major Arcana, the same cards fell out.

1 - description of the situation (Justice) - it is necessary to put things in order in their affairs, bring all documents into an appropriate state. Your professionalism, ability to negotiate and find a compromise with colleagues and partners, your responsibility and desire to do everything according to the rules can bring you a promotion. You are valued as a good worker.

2 - what not to do (The Hanged Man) - you should not put up with the circumstances, if you want to get a raise or an increase in salary - you should act.

3 - how to solve the problem (Emperor) - you need to move forward, you may have to show firmness and authority.

4 - how everything will be resolved (Court) - you will find a way out of a difficult situation, get what you are seeking. The main thing is to make an effort and not sit still.

Pyramid

There are some spreads that are used differently for women and men. Such a fortune-telling can be attributed to the prediction "Pyramid". For women, this is a layout for viewing the second half, viewing the likelihood of pregnancy or marriage. For men, such a scheme will tell about work, career and his professional activities in general.

That is, the same cards drawn for a man and for a woman will be interpreted differently. For a woman in the context of relationships, for a man regarding work. The layout involves 10 cards, which must be laid out according to the following scheme:

1 - a description of the current state of affairs, what is happening now in a person's life.

2 - how events can develop.

3 - hints - what was hidden, missed, forgotten, not taken into account. All this can positively influence the situation.

4 - the sphere of thoughts, what a person thinks, both about the current situation and the general thoughts that visit.

5 - the sphere of physical condition.

6 - the sphere of emotional position.

Positions 4, 5,6 - factors that can influence the situation.

7 and 8 - give advice on what to do, what actions to take in order to eliminate mistakes and misunderstandings.

9 and 10 - what should be avoided - these are your enemies and the negative component of the alignment.

A simpler version of the Pyramid layout, consisting of 4 cards. It can be used for any situation. Basically, fortune-telling is used to view personal relationships, or the relationship of two people (girlfriends, colleagues), or to view relationships in a couple. Prediction can be carried out both on the selected Arcana and on the full deck.

1 - the general condition of the fortuneteller, manners and behavior.

2 - features of behavior. The attitude of the mysterious person to the fortuneteller.

3 - the true state of the relationship. Comparison for compliance. This is what the fortuneteller wants, or the relationship went on an unplanned path.

4 - the prospect of relations, what is their future.

An example of the interpretation of the alignment, the cards that fell out:

1 - Jester (Fool).

2 - Knight of Cups.

3 - Empress.

4 - Justice.

1 - the state of the fortuneteller and his behavior - indiscretion, committing stupidity, rash acts. The performance of actions or spoken phrases, which the fortuneteller will later regret. Inconsistency of behavior with an adult and an adequate person, childishness, not taking what is happening seriously. A person can, with his own hands, destroy existing relationships. You should not place more responsibility on your partner than he can give, and more than you place on yourself. Don't provoke your partner. Do not expect maturity and wisdom from a partner when you yourself are not able to give it. You should not demand seriousness if you are not ready for it or behave inappropriately.

2 - next to such a partner, you must always be on the alert, be in good shape. A partner may have a desire to go to the left, so you should attract him to your side, constantly interest him in something and attract like a magnet, you should have a riddle that he needs to solve. But, despite this, it is possible that your partner behaves towards you more dignifiedly than you allow yourself. Why do you think that he can't flirt, but you can. Do not allow yourself more than a partner. Learn to be on equal footing.

3 - a description of a woman as a good housewife, mother and wife. A woman who is able to maintain a home, support and inspire her partner. But the romance is slowly fading away. But balanced feelings, love, stability come to this place. All this is more reliable and holds on tighter than outbursts of emotions and a violent manifestation of feelings. Perhaps the partner expects from his soulmate, maternal care and guardianship, depending on the home environment.

4 - the restoration of justice and the search for who is right and who is wrong does not always end in peace. Perhaps all this can lead to the collapse and division of property. This card shows that not everything is as simple as it seems. Everything should be approached with rationality and prudence. You should not overdo it, you should always look for that edge and that moment at which you need to stop, so that later you don’t have to clear the rubble.

When interpreting the cards, it is necessary to look at their meaning for a specific situation, so that the forecast is more adequate and concerns only the question asked.

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In order to start working with a magic deck, you first need to familiarize yourself with the meaning of each card - without this full-fledged and reliable fortune-telling simply will not work. The interpretation of Tarot cards is the most difficult, but at the same time the most interesting process for a tarot reader. And today we will talk about how you can interpret cards in general, how to learn to understand classic and specialized decks.

Ways to Interpret Tarot Cards

There are two main ways to interpret magic cards. The first is to study the basic meanings of each Arcana according to the instructions attached to the deck, specialized literature, various courses and master classes. The second is an independent study of the symbolic field of each card, when the tarologist simply takes a deck and gradually, carefully examining each Arcana, fixes his own associations associated with it.

It is difficult to say which method is better, since each master has his own opinion on this matter. So, for example, for a person with a rich imagination, the interpretation of the Tarot Arcana in an intuitive way may be more convenient than memorizing book interpretations. Someone generally prefers to combine both methods - acquaintance with the book, traditional meanings of the cards, as well as their own study.

Much depends on the deck itself. So, for example, the interpretation of the Rider-Waite Tarot cards usually does not cause any difficulties, since all the Arcana, including the Younger ones, are depicted in the form of simple pictures, the meaning of which can be understood without even looking into the book. But Aleister Crowley's Tarot Thoth cannot be known in an intuitive way, since the Minor Arcana are not drawn, and the meanings themselves, embedded in the cards by the author, are very different from the classical interpretations. Of course, for an experienced tarot reader, this deck will not be particularly difficult, but it will be quite difficult for a beginner to work with it.

Personally, I try to find an individual approach to each deck. I studied the Tarot of Thoth according to the works of Aleister Crowley himself, and only then I worked through each card on my own, adding my own associations to the traditional meaning, which I recorded in a notebook. I began to study the Wild Unknown Tarot intuitively, and only then, after writing down my own associations, I looked into the MBC - it turned out that my vision of the Arcana was very close to the meaning that the author put into them. The interpretation of Tarot cards in the layouts made on the deck of Nicoletta Ceccoli still changes depending on the subject of divination: these cards are more like metaphorical than traditional Tarot. MBC for this deck seemed to me not at all informative. But the Hermetic Tarot without a book attached to the deck turned out to be difficult to study.

As you can see, there is no single right way - it all depends on you. For example, I know one girl who generally does not look into reference literature in principle and works exclusively with her own feelings - her layouts always hit the mark, despite the fact that some of her interpretations are very far from the classical ones. So the interpretation of Tarot layouts is a purely individual thing.

General interpretation of the Major Arcana Tarot

Despite the fact that in different decks the interpretation of the same card may be different, the Major Arcana usually retain a similar meaning. Now we will consider the interpretation of Waite's Tarot cards - beginners can rely on these values. However, do not forget that the final interpretation depends on your personal perception and the specifics of the deck.

As you understand, the full interpretation of Tarot cards will be much wider than the values ​​\u200b\u200bgiven in the table. But you need to expand the symbolic field of each Arcana on your own, based on your feelings.

So, we talked about the main meaning of the Major Arcana, now it’s worth moving on to the Minor. We will also take as a basis the interpretation of Tarot White. Please note that the interpretation of the Minor Arcana and court cards in different decks can vary, sometimes quite significantly.

Wands

• : new beginnings, breakthrough energy
• : Partnership, plans for the future
• : Success, leadership
• : Prosperity, harmony, enjoyment of the results of labor
• : Unrest, problems
• : Recognition in society, success
• : Competition, defending one's position, views
• : Rapid changes, communication
• : Self defense
• : Success that brings hardship
• : News, new interests
• : Travel, action, trip
• : Business acumen, activity
• : Activity, influence

Cups/Bowls

• : Creative energy, love, the beginning of a romance
• : Happy relationship, successful partnership
• : Holiday, party, celebration
• : Apathy, boredom, sadness, satiety
• : Depression, grief
• : Simple joys, nostalgia, greetings from the past
• : Confusion, multiple choices, illusions, dreams
• : Lifestyle change, leave something behind
• : Fulfillment of desires
• : Satisfaction, happiness, luck
• : News that touches your heart
• : invitation, offer
• : Intuition, help
• : Gentleness, advice, healing, kind soul

swords

• : Critical moment, success through difficulties, triumph of the intellect
• : Neutral position, waiting, balance
• : Separation, unhappiness, anxiety
• : Withdrawal from the world, rest, sometimes a hospital
• : Pointless struggle, restrictions
• : Get away from difficulties, troubles
• : Theft, deceit, refusal to resist
• : Fall into the trap
• : Mental anguish, restlessness, anxiety
• : failure, collapse, failure
• : Surveillance, obtaining information by phone or letter
• : Argumentation, destruction of change
• : Bad faith, bitter experience
• : Authority, ambition

Pentacles/Coins/Denarii

• : Material success, good health
• : Manipulation of money or time, frivolous attitude
• : New business, success
• : Success but reluctance to embrace change
• : Material losses, deterioration of well-being
• : Getting help
• : Willingness to work hard
• : New hobby, study, work
• It can be difficult for novice tarologists to interpret this or that card when it falls out in a thematic layout. So, for example, what can the Ten of Pentacles mean if we ask about a person’s feelings, if the main meaning of the card is money, property, inheritance? In fact, the interpretation of the Tarot for relationships is not as difficult as it sometimes seems. You don’t have to memorize some lists of keywords and rewrite in a notebook the meaning of each card in various areas of life - just turn on your imagination and think about how the traditional interpretation can manifest itself in a narrower way.

  Let's take our example with the Ten of Pentacles: since the card speaks of property and money, then it can answer the question about a person's attitude as follows: he is more concerned about the material background of the relationship, some kind of personal benefit, than feelings. It may well be a marriage of convenience or a couple where one person has some kind of material benefit. A girl who holds on to a young man for money, or a man who is in a love affair with a “good party” - this may be this interpretation of the Tarot card. The Three of Cups in feelings will mean true joy from relationships, a celebration of the soul, or such an alliance in which lovers spend a lot of time in companies, parties, lead an active lifestyle in society. The main thing here is to think a little and turn on your imagination - then you can intuitively choose the correct meaning of the card in any thematic layout, not only in love.

  
  Separately, it is worth mentioning the interpretation of cards in specialized decks, which differ from Ryder-White, which is considered a classic. So, for example, the interpretation of Crowley's Tarot is simply impossible without studying the works of the author himself. The deck of this occultist relies on Kabbalah and astrological correspondences. It is filled with esoteric symbols, including those from Egyptian and Celtic mythology, so it will not be possible to interpret it purely intuitively. More precisely, if you wish, of course, it will work out, but without understanding the full depth of symbolism invested in these cards by the author, you will not be able to see many of the finest nuances of interpretation.

  The interpretation of the Tarot Decameron is based on the world of human passions. This deck is best suited for dealing with matters of love relationships. It will not work to tie the interpretation of cards to the classics when working with it - you need to study the specifics of the deck and penetrate the meaning laid down by the author.

  The interpretation of the Tarot of Shadows by Vera Sklyarova is generally a topic for a separate discussion. Here you will not see the usual names of the Major and Minor Arcana, but instead you will meet with dark angels, entities, phenomena and objects. So, for example, Satan stands in the place of the usual Mage in this deck, and the fourth Arcana is not the Emperor at all, but Lucifer. Among the Minor Arcana there are magical herbs and objects, human vices and tools of sorcerers - in a word, the deck is very far from the classics, and in order to understand it, you need to be well versed in the world of black magic.

  As you can see, there are many ways to interpret maps. And a lot depends on your personal perception and the meaning laid down by the author.