About Tarot Cards

The origin of Tarot cards are unknown.  There is an assumption that it dates back to 15th century Italy.  Normal Tarot decks consists of 78 cards divided into 2 groups.  There are 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana cards. Major Arcanas are believed to have more power and influence in a reading, telling a story form birth to death.  The Minor Aracanas pretty much resemble our modern playing cards with the exception of having 4 more cards.

The Tarot cards are used as a tool for divination, even though in the past the cards were used just as playing cards.

There are various playing decks in the market. You can purchase yours online as well.  Pay attention to the design of the cards and see which one talks to you.   Colors play an important part in the design of every deck as well. The most popular tarot cards are the Rider-Waite Tarot, although other cards such as the Russian and Aquarians are gaining popularity as well.  Visit our Books section for some featured cards.

If you would like to learn how to read the cards yourself, there are many good books in the market, or you can do it for fun online.  There are also live psychics using tarot to answers your question.  If you are looking for live psychics, try Keen.