What does tarot cards help with?

Some people are turning to tarot to help support their mental health. Tarot cards may help you spark a conversation with a therapist, find meaning in your life circumstances, and identify solutions. There is a spiritual component to tarot cards, which may appeal to those who don’t associate with organized religion.

What is the source of Tarot cards?

Tarot decks were invented in Italy in the 1430s by adding to the existing four-suited pack a fifth suit of 21 specially illustrated cards called trionfi (“triumphs”) and an odd card called il matto (“the fool”).

Are tarot cards related to astrology?

Tarot and astrology are similar in that both systems can be used to gain insight into yourself, your life, as well as your future. “While astrological divination is based on trackable phenomenon (the moving planets), tarot is random: cards are shuffled and drawn by chance,” Gat says.

What is difference between tarot and astrology reading?

Astrology and tarot differ in how they are calculated, as well as how accurate they can be. Tarot readings aren’t as calculated as astrology since they are drawn at random; they can be different for everyone. Astrology is based on math and the exact positions of the sun, moon and planets.

How does astrology and tarot work together?

One key concept used in determining correspondences between tarot and astrology is how each zodiac sign has their own quality (cardinal, fixed, mutable) and their own element. The quality of the zodiac sign determines the numbered cards, while the element, as you may already know, determines the tarot suit.

Are Tarot cards related to astrology?

Each zodiac sign is linked to one of the Tarot cards in the Major Arcana. Most of these powerful cards have images of archetypal figures that represent the essence of a type of person. See what your Tarot card says about your sign below!