Learn How to Read Tarot Cards Online

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Learn How to Read Tarot Cards Online

Tarot cards are known to have been around since the 14th century originating in Europe. Over the years, tarot cards have evolved ending up as a game for some and for others, everything from predicting the future to love and riches.

There have been many different tarot card decks, but here I will cover The Major Arcana (greater secrets), or trump cards, which consist of 22 cards without suits; The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, The Hierophant, The Lovers, The Chariot, Strength, The Hermit, Wheel of Fortune, Justice, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, The Devil, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgement, and The World.

One thing you must know is that there are many, many interpretations of tarot cards and here you will just find a few of them but hopefully it's enough to give you a basic understanding of the meaning of tarot cards. Also remember that the images may not look exactly the same on different decks but should have the same basic symbols.

Another thing to keep in mind is that you should never get a reading when you are upset, mad or under the influence. This can give you a wrong reading.

Enjoy and I hope you learn everything you want to know about these cards.

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Tarot Cards Table of Contents

The Fool

The Fool Tarot Card or The Jester Tarot Card is really not as insulting as it sounds. This card may also be called The Excuse. It is represented by the number 0 in the Major Arcana deck.

The fool symbolizes a curiosity to learn and gain experience. He carries a flower, showing an apprecition for beauty. The sun shines behind him representing his wisdom and exuberence. He carries all of his possessions on his back and is often accompanied by a dog nipping at his heels. The dog could be representing his animal desires or seen as a distraction.

He seems not to care that he is standing on a cliff, about to step off.

The Fool Tarot card depends entirely on the person being read and the cards played along with it. I strongly recommend this guide to give you a better understanding of how to do a real Tarot reading.

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The Magician

The Magician Tarot Card, also known as The Magus or The Juggler points to capabilities, resources and talents. The number 1 represents The Magician.

The Magician Tarot Card can represent different things, depending on where it's played. It could be pointing to someone around you who does not have your best interests in mind or a guide to something else. This card can also symbolize a divine motive in man.

The Magician Card is youthful and his confidence is revealed in his smile. Above his head is the infinity symbol, or sign of life. He wears a serpent eating his own tail around his waist representing eternity. His right hand is raised toward heaven, holding a wand and his left hand is pointing toward the earth. He is bridging the gap between heaven and earth. Seen on the table in front of him are the elemental symbols of fire, water, air and earth. To show culture, there are roses and lilies in the picture.

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The High Priestess

The High Priestess Tarot Card also has many meanings and is represented by the number 2. She represents knowledge, among other things.

The High Priestess is seated between two pillars, one black with the letter J and the other is white with the letter J. These letters stand for Jachin and Boaz of the Temple of Solomon. These columns represent dualities such as day/night, good/evil, light/dark, winter/summer, etc.

Water appears to be flowing from her gown that flows through most of the cards. There is a bow at her feet and is believed to represent divinity.

She also has a crescent moon at her feet, a horned globe on her head and a large cross on her chest. She holds a scroll in her hands with the word Tora inscribed on it symbolizing the greater law or the secret law. The word is partially covered symbolizing that some things are spoken and some things are implied.

Behind her is the veil of the temple, with pictures of palms and pomegranates. She can lead you to wisdom or madness.

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The Empress

The Empress Tarot Card represents the mother, creator or nurturer. Some decks show her pregnant and others do not. The number on this card is 3.

She wears a crown of stars representing that she is the Queen of Heaven. On her gown is a fruit, pomegranate, binding her to the underworld. There is a shield with the symbol of Venus and she holds a sceptre, representing her power over life, as she sits on her throne in a field of grain representing her dominance over growing things.

When played in a spread she can represent life and our attempts to master it or the blood that flows through everything living. She can also represent the object of desire. It can be a danger sign to over-attachment.

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The Emperor

The Emperor Tarot Card bears the number 4 and represents the father, stability, discipline, power, leadership and authority.

He sits on a throne showing he is the leader of the world. He holds a sceptre and is the ultimate male ego. This is the masculine card and is usually associated with the father figure.

He symbolizes a desire to rule over one's surroundings. When played he could be telling you that not everything can be controlled or that some things should not be controlled, as there is no benefit to it.

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The Hierophant

The Hierophant Tarot Card or The Pope Tarot Card, and in some decks, Jupiter is the number 5 card and can mean knowledge, respect, education, power, deception, maturity or experience.

He sits with his right hand raised as a benediction or blessing. By holding 2 fingers up and 2 fingers down, he forms a bridge between Heaven and Earth. He is the builder of the bridge between humanity and deity.

Sitting on a throne between two pillars, he symbolizes law and liberty or obedience and disobedience. The keys at his feet are the keys to Heaven.

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The Lovers

The Lovers Tarot Card, also known as The Twins or Gemini in certain tarot card decks is the 6th card and symbolizes love, romance, bonding, passion and sexuality.

The Lovers card is interpreted as the gateway to adulthood, sexuality and raw desire. When played, the lovers card could mean a decision about a relationship. The exact meanings of this card depends on the cards that it is played with.

The Lovers Tarot card could also have something to do with a difficult decision or a temptation.

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The Chariot

The Chariot Tarot Card is the seventh card in the Tarot deck and signifies honor, victory, self confidence, bravery, command and success.

This card shows a powerful prince sitting in a chariot and instead of horses, there are two sphinxes pulling the chariot. In most decks, one sphinx is black and the other white. These represent powerful forces, internal and external. The prince wears a crown or helmet on his head and in some decks, he has wings. He will usually be holding a masculine symbol, such as a sword. The square on his chest is said to represent the earth.

One of the things that this card could represent is the willpower to conquer a goal, or battle. This card could also mean a journey. It could also mean a danger of being pulled away by something out of our control.

The Chariot Tarot card depends entirely on the person being read and the cards played along with it. I strongly recommend this guide to give you a better understanding of how to do a real Tarot reading.

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Strength

The Strength Tarot Card or the Fortitude Tarot Card, and in some decks, Lust is the 8th card in most decks, but could also be the 11th in some decks. This card represents inner strength, passion, self control, kindness, slowness and moderation.

This card shows a calm and gentle looking woman with a lion that she is dominant over by holding his jaw. She also has the infinity symbol over her head. Some decks will only feature one of the characters, or the woman may be sitting on the lion.

When played in a spread, this card could mean discipline and control over temptations of the flesh. It could mean that you are in danger of losing this self control. Or it could simply mean a challenging situation which will require more effort on your part.

The Strength Tarot card depends entirely on the person being read and the cards played along with it. I strongly recommend this guide to give you a better understanding of how to do a real Tarot reading.

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The Hermit

The Hermit Tarot Card is the 9th card in the tarot deck and represents inner search, reclusion, silence, retreat and distance.

This card pictures an old man with a lantern, thought to be used to search for an honest man, in one hand and a staff in the other. The background is a wasteland with a mountain range.

This card, when played, could mean a need to go into isolation to find yourself, or a need to come out of isolation to share your knowledge.

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Wheel of Fortune

The Wheel of Fortune Tarot Card is the 10th card in the Tarot deck and stands for a turning point such as opportunities, movement, superior forces, life cycles, expansion or new developments.

This card shows 4 winged creatures in the corners, all holding open books, which could represent the 4 seasons, the 4 gospels, 4 fixed signs of the zodiac, 4 angels or 4 evangelists.

The meaning of this card must be interpreted by the surrounding cards and the person being read but it usually means a change in wealth or position. It could mean the rich getting poor or the poor getting rich.

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Justice

The Justice Tarot Card is the 11th card, or in some decks, the 8th. This card represents justice, being clever, decision, intellect, responsibility or logic and reason.

This card pictures the Goddess Athena sitting on a throne. To her left is a sword, for accountability and to her right is the scales of Libra for balance.

When played this card could mean that there is something out of balance in your life. It could also be an injustice that needs to be righted.

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The Hanged Man

The Hanged Man Tarot Card or Traitor Tarot Card is the 12th card in the Tarot deck and symbolizes letting go, sacrifice, giving up, a new point of view, waiting or patience.

This card shows a man hanging from the gallows with his legs crossed, forming another cross. He is not suffering, but in a trance by the look on his face. The card expresses the divine and the universe.

This card could mean life in suspension, but not death. It could also be interpreted to mean an outcast to society. This card could also represent a past sacrifice.

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Death

The Death Tarot Card is the 13th card in the Tarot deck and does not mean you are going to die. The card signifies loss, sadness, finishing, deep change, goodbyes or the ending of a cycle.

The card shows a skeleton with death around him from all walks of life. He is shown carrying a black flag with a white flower on it. Some decks will omit the name of this card.

When played this card usually signifies the end to something. It could be a relationship or even an interest. It could also represent a power that we cannot control because we are not strong enough. It could be giving us a warning of how short time is and not to waste it and that everyone's time ends eventually.

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Temperance

The Temperance Tarot Card is the 14th card in the Tarot deck and signifies harmony, balance, bringing opposites together, healing, well being or healing.

The card shows a person pouring liquid from one container to the other. This represents virtue as in diluting wine with water. In some decks the person is winged and has one foot on land and the other in water. This represents the conscious and unconscious.

This card, when played, could be telling you that moderation is required in life and the other cards played will tell you where or what that is. This card also represents your unconscious state which guides you. It could be a warning or invitation telling you to be prepared for some of life's most important questions.

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The Devil

The Devil Tarot Card is the 15th card in your Tarot deck and represents our worse virtues such as ignorance, lust, temptation, lack of faith, mistakes, sexuality, materialism and self bondage.

The card pictures a devil sitting above two nude demons, male and female, which are chained to his seat, signifying enslavement. The devil's right hand is raised and he holds a flaming torch in his left. There is a reversed pentagram on his forehead signifying evil.

When played this card could mean that one has a false idea of thinking that something bad is really good for you. This prevents us from growing so we are enslaved in this belief. It could also be one being too restrained and not letting their self go. This card could represent desires that are buried within.

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The Tower

The Tower Tarot Card is the 16th card in the Tarot deck and represents chaos, hard times, crisis, crash, ruin, ego blow or downfall.

There are many different designs of The Tower card but it almost always shows two people with little or no clothing fleeing from a burning building or standing, watching a building burn. These images are said to represent the Biblical Tower of Babel where humans build a tower to try and reach heaven and God destroys it.

When played, this card could represent failure or catastrophe. It could mean that one is holding onto false pretenses or ideas or that one is seeking education and knowledge.

The Tower Tarot card depends entirely on the person being read and the cards played along with it. I strongly recommend this guide to give you a better understanding of how to do a real Tarot reading.

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The Star

The Star Tarot Card is the 17th card in the Tarot deck and represents free flowing love, tranquility, hope, generosity, good will, harmony, positive thinking and faith.

This card shows a nude woman kneeling with one foot in the water and one foot on land. She holds a jug in each hand and pours her water on the land and back into the water. A large star shines over her head.

She renews both the subconscious (the water) and the material world (the land) by pouring the water on each.

The Star Tarot card depends entirely on the person being read and the cards played along with it. I strongly recommend this guide to give you a better understanding of how to do a real Tarot reading.

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The Moon

The Moon Tarot Card is the 18th card in the Tarot deck and signifies confusion, deception, worry, imagination, fear, anxiety or romanticism.

This card shows 2 large pillars or tombstones which represent karma. Two wild animals are howling representing fear and a crawfish is emerging from the water. The moon is dropping moisture and some think this could mean impregnation. The moon is frowning in displeasure.

When played this card could have something to do with sleep patterns or you may be experiencing a mental state. If you are ill when this card is played it could simply be reminding you to take care of yourself.

The Moon Tarot card depends entirely on the person being read and the cards played along with it. I strongly recommend this guide to give you a better understanding of how to do a real Tarot reading.

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The Sun

The Sun Tarot Card is the 19th card in the Tarot deck and represents radiance, energy, optimism, good feelings, brilliance, joy and enthusiasm.

This card shows an infant riding a white horse under the sun, signifying accomplishment, with sunflowers in the background. The baby holds a red flag signifying the blood of renewal. The picture represents innocence renewed through discovery.

When played, this card usually has a positive meaning reflecting success, self confidence and happiness.

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Judgement

The Judgement Tarot Card is the 20th card in the Tarot deck and represents forgiveness, release, hope, redemption, a new beginning and reconciliation.

This card shows an angel, some think this is Gabriel, blowing a trumpet with a flag with a red cross. Humans are seen rising from their graves and are gray in color. Huge mountains are in the background. This picture could mean that we can not overcome our obstacles and the inevitable ending of life. And the promise from God of life after death.

When played this card could mean the signal of an impeding judgement. It could also mean that someone from your past will come back. Another meaning could be a preoccupation with the past or a clearing out of the past.

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The World

The World Tarot Card or The Universe Tarot Card is the 21st card in the Tarot deck and signifies success, involvement, wholeness and prosperity.

This card shows a nude woman hovering and dancing above the Earth. She holds a staff in each hand and is surrounded by a green wreath. In the four corners are signs of the Zodiac.

The world represents the ending or pause of a life cycle.

The World Tarot card depends entirely on the person being read and the cards played along with it. I strongly recommend this guide to give you a better understanding of how to do a real Tarot reading.

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Tarot Card Decks

There are many different tarot card decks to choose from.