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What is Tarot?

Perhaps it is easier to begin with what Tarot is not.

Tarot is not fortune telling, and the results of readings are not set in stone. There is a saying that was first recorded in an 8th or 9th Century Hermetic text: “As above, so below”… the belief that there is a parallel between our perceived plane and ‘other’ planes of existence, influencing and guiding us. This is the magic of the cards, connecting us with those energies that exist beyond our 5 senses. That connection allows us to peer beyond the veil, as it were, and gain tremendous insights into our present existence and situation. It is guidance for our reality as it is reflected in the ‘other.’ As Helena Blavatsky described it in “Isis Unveiled” (1877), it is as though “[the] star, glimmering at an immeasurable distance above our heads… reflects itself in the smooth waters of a lake.”

The interpretation of a spread is not set in stone. It simply shows the most likely outcome with regards to your question if you were to remain on the same trajectory as you are now. There is tremendous freedom in being able to change one’s fate, and so to use the interpretation of the cards as an instructional guide.

Where did it all begin? Tarot cards first appeared in Europe in the 1400s as a game. It was in the late 1700s that Tarot first began to be used in occult circles. While they may have started their journey as a humble card game, they have become an undeniable tool in the modern era for use in divination and for personal growth.

A Tarot deck consists of 78 cards in the deck: 22 Major Arcana, 40 Suit cards (labelled 1 to 10), and 4 Court cards (Page, Knight, Queen, and King) belonging to each Suit. The four Suits are Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles. Each card has a meaning that is attributed to it by both tradition and the reader’s intuition.

It is a medium that everyone can connect with, no matter your background or religious affiliation, adding an extra dimension to our understanding of the world around us, and indeed the world beyond our perception.

How does a reading work?

A Tarot reading requires an intention. What does that look like? Quite simply, it is a powerful question. When you come to have a tarot reading, make sure that you have a single, specific question in mind. The more specific it is, the stronger the meaning from the cards in the reading. Open-ended questions that cannot be answered by a simple “Yes/No” have the potential for a much deeper reading to result from the spread. Set your question as your intention. Clear your mind of distractions and take a breath to help you centre your thoughts. The cards will be shuffled and then drawn into the agreed upon spread. Once the cards have been revealed, both you and the reader engage with the cards through your combined intuition to derive an interpretation or meaning from the story in the cards. After my readings, the spread is photographed and sent to you, along with a write-up of the spread and the specific card interpretations.

Tarot cards...What do they mean?

The MAJOR ARCANA consists of 22 cards that represent significant life themes and lessons. When upside down (or in shadow), they take on a slightly different meaning.
  1. The Fool: New beginnings, adventure, spontaneity (In shadow: Naivety, foolishness, risk-taking).
  2. The Magician: Manifestation, resourcefulness, power (In shadow: Manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents).
  3. The High Priestess: Intuition, unconscious knowledge, mystery (In shadow: Hidden agendas, need to listen to inner voice).
  4. The Empress: Fertility, femininity, beauty, nature (In shadow: Dependence, smothering, emptiness, being nosy).
  5. The Emperor: Authority, structure, control, fatherhood (In shadow: Tyranny, rigidity, coldness).
  6. The Hierophant: Spiritual wisdom, religious beliefs, conformity, tradition (In shadow: Personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo).
  7. The Lovers: Love, harmony, trust, alignment of values (In shadow: Disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of values).
  8. The Chariot: Control, willpower, victory, assertion (In shadow: Lack of control, lack of direction, aggression).
  9. Strength: Strength, courage, patience, control (In shadow: Weakness, self-doubt, lack of self-discipline).
  10. The Hermit: Soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance (In shadow: Isolation, loneliness, withdrawal).
  11. Wheel of Fortune: Good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny (In shadow: Bad luck, negative external forces, out of control).
  12. Justice: Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect (In shadow: Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty).
  13. The Hanged Man: Pause, surrender to the universe, letting go, new perspectives (In shadow: Delays, resistance, stalling, indecision).
  14. Death: Endings, change, transformation, transition (In shadow: Resistance to change, personal transformation, inner purging).
  15. Temperance: Balance, moderation, patience, purpose (In shadow: Imbalance, excess, lack of long-term vision).
  16. The Devil: Bondage, addiction, sexuality, materialism (In shadow: Freedom, release, restoring control).
  17.  The Tower: Sudden change, upheaval, chaos, revelation (In shadow: Avoidance of disaster, fear of change).
  18. The Star: Hope, spirituality, renewal, inspiration (In shadow: Lack of faith, despair, self-trust).
  19. The Moon: Illusion, fear, anxiety, subconscious (In shadow: Release of fear, unhappiness, confusion).
  20. The Sun: Fun, warmth, success, positivity (In shadow: Temporary depression, lack of success).
  21. Judgement: Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution (In shadow: Self-doubt, inner critic, ignoring the call).
  22. The World: Completion, integration, accomplishment, travel (In shadow: Lack of completion, lack of closure).

The MINOR ARCANA consists of the remainder of the deck (56 cards) that represent the more temporal, transitory experiences of life. If Major Arcana speak to the “what” or “why”, then the Minor Arcana can represent the “how” in your reading. These 56 cards are divided into 4 different suits:

The Suit of Wands

Wands represents inspiration, spirituality, energy, determination, intuition, creativity, and ambition.

The Suit of Cups

Cups represents emotions, feelings, relationships, and connections.

The Suit of Swords

Swords represents intellect, thoughts, words, and communication.

The Suit of Pentacles

Pentacles represents material aspects and career and financial aspects.

Tarot of the Cape Code of Ethics

  1. I will serve the best interests of my clients, conducting my professional activities without causing or intending to cause harm.
  2. I will treat all my clients with equal respect, regardless of their origin, race, religion, gender, age, or sexual preference.
  3. I will represent honestly my Tarot qualifications, including educational credentials, levels of certification and experience.
  4. I will keep confidential the names of clients and all information shared or discussed during readings, unless otherwise requested by the client or required by a court of law.
  5. I will recommend clients consult a licensed professional for advice of a legal, financial, medical, or psychological nature that I am not qualified to provide. If trained in one of these areas, I will clearly differentiate between the tarot reading and any professional advice additionally provided.
  6. I will respect my clients’ right to refuse or terminate their reading at any time, regardless of prior consent.
  7. I will only perform readings for the client present, and not for 3rd parties who are not present without their specific consent.

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