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Featured Tarot cards are among the most popular of card types in the world. Collected for their card value, as well as notorious for the "fortune telling powers" entailed in their usage, the popularity of tarot cards is evident. Basically, the interpretation of tarot card deck entails variations, in terms of their meanings and symbolism. Depending on the type of tarot card deck, as well as the type of spread, a tarot card deck interpretation could mean one thing over that of another. Tarot cards are basically a deck of cards populated by 21 trump cards. The types of tarot cards are quite popular, if not for the symbolism they represent in tarot card readings, but also for the art tarot cards are known to entail. Here are some of the more popular of tarot cards, with a brief description as to what they are, and what they represent in the world of tarot cards. The Fool The Fool is indeed one of the most popular of tarot cards. Mind you, the fool being talked about here doesn't talk about fool as in foolish, but rather talks about a jester, which in the Medieval Times, was commonly referred to as the fool. The Fool of tarot cards' typical depiction entails that of a young man walking towards a cliff, with his dog following him, his possessions in one hand, and a rose on another. The actions of the Fool tarot card symbolizes beginnings, talking about starting on a journey, or going on an adventure, being simply spontaneous, living the moment, or simply doing unexpected things, having faith, and embracing folly, accepting the many choices one makes in life. The Tower The tower would be another popular card when talking about tarot cards. The tower card is typically drawn with a tower, which appears to be stuck by a lightning bolt. The actions of the Tower card typically symbolizes sudden change, representing an upheaval experience. Also, the Tower card also signifies exploding, representing emotional outbursts. The Tower card is also known to represent falling down, not in the literal sense, but more… -
Tarot Tarot cards consist of symbols, images, colors, elements, numbers, astrology signs and archetypes, which give guidance and insight in understanding our minds and ourselves. Some people linked tarot symbols to pagan beliefs and even to negative and dark sides because of its rich history, which begins in the 15th century. There are two types of tarot symbols - the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana. Major Arcana replicates the principle events in our lives while the Minor Arcana is based on experiences, situations and the path in the future. It is not easy to understand how the tarot exactly works or how it is possible to pinpoint the events in our lives. Tarot symbols work on our intuitive side and psychic abilities, which are difficult to comprehend by our intellectual side. Tarot Card Meanings Of The Fool In terms of tarot symbolism, the Fool Tarot Card is one of the most significant. As the first card of the Major Arcana, the Fool serves as a symbolic illustration of our beginning stage of development in our journeys through life. He characterizes the child found within us and he is the hero in the Tarot story. When the Fool appears in a tarot reading, he represents the soul which needs to grow within us. He is the seeker, constantly striving to reach new levels of enlightenment. His is there to remind us that in order too attain knowledge, we must stay true to our heart and follow our own path to wherever it may lead us. Tarot Symbolism of Zero. The Fool is the only tarot card associated with zero. The Fool's numerical association with zero has tremendous symbolic significance. Zero represents consciousness and, in this regard, it is the conscious state of being present without the influence of the ego. This is the first stage of development in which one can become aware of their own self, separate from their mother and separate from pure unconscious existence. This is the stage in which there is nothing but simple presence. It is the act of simply being. In Tarot reading, the number…Symbolism and Tarot Card Meanings of The Fool
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