Free tarot reading http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:21:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha en The Major Arcana http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2007/11/30/9/ http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2007/11/30/9/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:25:10 +0000 Administrator Uncategorized http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2007/11/30/9/ The ancient history of Tarot is somewhat controversial, possibly being linked back to ancient Egypt or Israel. However, modern Tarot Cards appear to have originated in Renaissance Italy, and later popularized in France. Tarot was originally played as a multi player card game. Jules uses Tarot cards as a tool, as a carpenter uses a hammer. The cards in themselves do not provide the answers, but rather channel the reader’s psychic impressions into a tangible medium. The cards have special symbolic meanings, and may be interpreted in different ways depending on the style of the reading. Jules is expert with Tarot Cards and reads several different ways, including Celtic Spread, Reversals, Wheel of Fortune and Zodiac, depending on the seeker’s situation. The Major Arcana The Major Arcana cards represent significant issues and trends. They are generally the more important cards in a reading. The FoolThe MagicianThe High PriestessThe EmpressThe EmperorThe Hierophant The LoversThe ChariotStrengthThe HermitWheel Of Fortune JusticeThe Hanged ManDeathTemperanceThe Tower The StarThe MoonThe SunJudgementThe World Tarot Card Meanings - The Fool  Upright Freedom, joy, happiness, youth, new experiences, exhuberance, adventure. Friendship, love and sex. The pleasure and excitement of discovery. Reversed Foolishness, lust, selfishness, ignorance, irresponsibility, pleasure seeker, focused on sex. Tarot Card Meanings - The Magician  Upright New beginnings, optimism, understanding, personal growth, meditation, desire, leadership, awareness, originality, creativity. To control body with mind, balance desires with needs. Reversed Stagnation, boredom, imbalance. Lacking self-confidence. Narrow minded. Incompetent. Driven by physical desires and ego. Tarot Card Meanings - The High Priestess  Upright Secrets, mystery, the unrevealed future; the woman who interests the Seeker, if male; the Seeker herself, if female; silence, tenacity; mystery, wisdom, science. Reversed Passion, lust, conceit, shallowness, closed minded, selfishness, duality, fear, illusion. Tarot Card Meanings - The Empress  Upright Fruitfulness, action, initiative, mystery, clandestine; difficulty, doubt, ignorance. Reversed Light, truth, the unravelling of involved matters, sometimes vacillation.Tarot Card Meanings - The Emperor  Upright Stability, power, protection, realization, a great person, aid, reason, conviction, authority and will. Reversed Benevolence, compassion, credit; confusion to enemies, obstruction, immaturity. Tarot Card Meanings - The Hierophant  Upright Marriage, alliance, captivity, servitude, mercy and goodness, inspiration. Intuition, psychic ability. Longing for approval. Resenting authority of others. Reversed Dissapation, lacks faith, overly kind, weakness, indulgence. Craves sexual gratification. Unused creativity. Tarot Card Meanings - The Lovers  Upright Decision making, making choices, higher purpose, responsibility, marriage, honesty, faith, attraction. Reversed Indecision, frustration, dishonesty, irresponsibility, infidelity, sex drive, hedonism. Tarot Card Meanings - The Chariot  Upright Success, self control, security, focused activity, confidence, knowledge, self direction. Reversed Materialism, overconfidence, prejudice, superstition, instability, lack of direction, lacking knowledge. Tarot Card Meanings - Strength  Upright Energy, courage, self control, learning, fortitude, power, strong attractions and repulsions. Reversed Cowardice, egotism, listlessness, ruthlessness, faithlessness, deceit, conceit, gambling. Tarot Card Meanings - The Hermit  Upright Guidance, knowledge, study, wisdom, experience, insight, spirituality, aloneness. Reversed Immaturity, inexperience, prejudice, unreasonable, uninspired, unenlightened, unhealthy, dogmatic. Tarot Card Meanings - Wheel Of Fortune  Upright Success, change, travel, activity, good timing, evolution, happiness, progress. Reversed Stagnation, fear of change, unhappiness, misunderstanding, gambling, guilt, failures. Tarot Card Meanings - Justice  Upright Balance, law, harmony, karma, fairness, moderation, equality. Reversed Imbalance, disharmony, criminality, dishonesty, indecision, paranoia, rebellion. Tarot Card Meanings - The Hanged Man  Upright Duty, trials, faith, contemplation, intuition, surrender, discipline, suspension. Spiritual study. Bondage. Reversed Procrastination, irresponsibility, lack of faith, gullibility, escape through liquor or drugs, selfishness. Tarot Card Meanings - Death  Upright Transformation. Renewal, endings, destruction and rebirth, action, immortality, new ideas, physical change, regeneration. Reversed Decay, inaction, frustration, ignorance, mortality, sexuality, materialism, resentment. Tarot Card Meanings - Temperance  Upright Economy, moderation, frugality, management, accommodation. Reversed Things connected with churches, religions, sects, priesthood, sometimes the priest who will marry the Seekers; disunion, unfortunate combinations, competing interests. Tarot Card Meanings - The Tower  Upright Misery, distress, indigence, adversity, calamity, disgrace, deception, ruin. A card of unforeseen catastrophe. Reversed To a lesser degree, all of the above. Oppression, imprisonment, tyranny.. Tarot Card Meanings - The Star  Upright Different interpretations: Loss, theft, privation, abandonment; sometimes hope and bright prospects. Reversed Arrogance, haughtiness, impotence. Tarot Card Meanings - The Moon  Upright Hidden enemies, danger, darkness, terror, deception, occult forces, mistakes. Reversed Instability, inconsistency, silence. Terror and deception to a lesser degree than when upright. Tarot Card Meanings - The Sun  Upright Material wealth, happiness, fortunate marriage, contentment. Reversed The same as upright, but to a lesser degree. Tarot Card Meanings - Judgement  Upright Change of position, renewal, outcome. One interpretation indicates total loss from a lawsuit. Reversed Weakness, simplicity, deliberation, decision, sentence. Tarot Card Meanings - The World  Upright Assured success, compensation, voyages, emigration, flight, new places. Reversed Inertia, immobility, stagnation, permanence. ]]> http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2007/11/30/9/feed/ Most popular tarot decks http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2006/09/30/most-popular-tarot-decks/ http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2006/09/30/most-popular-tarot-decks/#comments Sat, 30 Sep 2006 10:43:24 +0000 Administrator Uncategorized http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2006/09/30/most-popular-tarot-decks/ Adrian TarotAfrican TarotTarot of the AgesAlbano-Waite TarotAncestral Path TarotAncient Tarots of BolognaAncient Tarots of LombardyAngel Oracle Angel TarotAquarian Tarot DeckArt Nouveau TarotBarbara Walker Tarot Deck Tarot of BaseballBlank Tarot CardsBosch TarotsCagliostro Tarot DeckCary-Yale Visconti Tarocchi DeckTarot of the Cat PeopleCeltic Tarot Celtic Dragon Tarot Tarot of Ceremonial MagickChinese Tarot DeckTarot ClassicConnolly Tarot DeckCosmic TarotAleister Crowley Thoth Tarot DeckCrow’s Magick TarotCrystal TarotsDragon TarotEgipcios Kier Tarot DeckEgyptian Tarot DeckEgyptian TarotsElemental Tarot Enchanted Tarot Enochian TarotFairy TarotsFairy Wicca TarotFantastical TarotFlower Speaks DeckThe Fortune Teller’s Tarot of Gemstones and CrystalsGendron TarotGill Tarot DeckGlow in the Dark TarotGoddess Tarot DeckGolden Dawn Tarot DeckGolden Rider Tarot DeckGypsy Fortune Telling Tarot KitGypsy Witch Fortune Telling Playing CardsHaindl RUNE Oracle DeckHaindl Tarot DeckHalloween TarotHanson-Roberts Tarot DeckHerbal TarotHermetic TarotHudes TarotIbis TarotI Ching (by Holitzka)I Ching CardsKalevala TarotKarma TarotLegend: The Arthurian TarotLonda TarotLord of the Rings Tarot Deck & Card GameMana Cards: The Power of Hawaiian WisdomTarot of MarseillesMasquerade TarotMaster TarotMedicine Woman TarotMedieval Scapini TarotTarot of a Moon GardenMorgan-Greer TarotMotherpeace Round TarotMythic Tarot Napo TarotNative American Tarot DeckNavigators Tarot of the Mystic SeaNew Orleans Voodoo Tarot New Palladini TarotTarot of Northern ShadowsOld English Tarot Tarot of the Old PathOriginal Rider Waite Tarot Tarot of the OrishasOsho Zen Tarot Oswald Wirth Tarot DeckPhantasmagoric Theater TarotPower of FlowersPsycards Deck Quick and Easy Tarot Renaissance Tarot DeckTarots of the RenaissanceRider-Waite Tarot DeckRobin Wood TarotRock Art TarotRohrig TarotRussian Tarot of St PetersburgSacred Rose Tarot DeckSanta Fe Tarot DeckShaman Wisdom CardsSola Busca Illuminating Ancient TarotsTarot of the Southwestern Sacred TribesSpanish-English Tarot DeckSpiral TarotTarot of the SpiritStarter Tarot DeckStick Figure TarotJJ Swiss Tarot CardsTapestry TarotTerrestrial TarotTarot of the TranceUkiyoe TarotUnicorn TarotUniversal Waite TarotVisconti TarotsVisconti-Sforza Pierpont Morgan TarocchiVision Quest TarotVoyager TarotWheel of Change Tarot Winged Spirit TarotTarot of the WitchesWitches TarotWolf Song CardsWonderland Tarot Deck Zerner-Farber Tarot DeckZolar’s Astrological Tarot Deck ]]> http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2006/09/30/most-popular-tarot-decks/feed/ THE MEANING OF THE SPREADS http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2006/03/29/the-meaning-of-the-spreads/ http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2006/03/29/the-meaning-of-the-spreads/#comments Wed, 29 Mar 2006 12:39:36 +0000 Administrator Uncategorized http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2006/03/29/the-meaning-of-the-spreads/ The 1 Card Spread This is the easiest means of divining an answer, because there is only one card to look at. All you have to do is pick the card while thinking of your question, then intuitively pick one of the cards. The 3 Card Spread This is also an easy layout, you only use 3 cards. Then while thinking of your question choose the 3 cards. To get a better understanding of what your Tarot card reading is telling you, read all the positions and let your intuition tell you what you need to know. Position 1 relates to the Past.Position 2 relates to the Near Future.Position 3 relates to the Outcome. The 10 Card Spread(Positions and Subjects) OVERVIEWThis card is a short summary of your reading and general events coming up in your future. The other categories narrow down to specific areas in your life. WISHESThe wish card position highlights what you want, or what you will want later. ROMANCEThe romance card position depicts yearnings of the heart and mind in the area of love and romance. RELATIONSHIPSThe relationship card position concerns the influence of your family on you, what will happen with relatives or friends. MONEYThis card position covers your business, career, or the financial area in which you are dealing in most frequently, be it at home or if you’re looking for work. SUCCESSThe success card position does not only refer to worldly matters, it covers successful accomplishments. It may also reveal from what direction your success will come from. BLESSINGSThe blessings card position reveals, what you’ll be thankful for in the future. SURPRISESThis card position covers anything that comes as a surprise (be it good or bad). PROBLEMSThis is a guidance card it will tell you what you need to know about the unknown stumbling blocks in your way, and the best way to attain your desire. OUTCOMEThis is a combined summary of all the cards in the reading. ]]> http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2006/03/29/the-meaning-of-the-spreads/feed/ WHAT ARE TAROT CARDS? http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/12/29/what-are-tarot-cards/ http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/12/29/what-are-tarot-cards/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:37:56 +0000 Administrator Uncategorized http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/12/29/what-are-tarot-cards/ In the psychic world Tarot cards are used to represent symbolically, what we all go through on our life’s journey. The mediums used are varied for predicting the future, they can be done with tarot cards, psychic visions, regular playing cards, astrology charts, dreams, palmistry, channeling, biorythm, runes, trances or many other types of symbolic vehicles. To keep it simple we are using The Rider-Waite Tarot cards to access the psychic dimensions.Tarot decks are similar but spreads can differ and all interpretations vary. The Rider-Waite deck has graphic symbols that illustrates experiences we’ve all had or could have sometime in our lives. Each deck contains four suits: Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles. The Major Arcana describes the more important events in our lives while the Minor and Court Arcana describes the everyday aspects. Think of them as stories told in picture form. I have used the Rider-Waite deck to show the meanings, but there are many other decks which are all equally valid.]]> http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/12/29/what-are-tarot-cards/feed/ Divination http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/10/24/divination/ http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/10/24/divination/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2005 10:47:47 +0000 Administrator General http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/10/24/divination/ Divination, or fortune-telling, is by far the most popular and well-known use of the Tarot in the English-speaking world. This is sometimes seen as an extension of the psychological use mentioned above. Alternatively, it is sometimes seen as a less sophisticated use of tarot. It can be argued that we sometimes perceive the signs of future events subconsciously only. For instance, you might be subconsciously aware that a relationship or job is in trouble, before you admit it to yourself. In that sense, it might be said that the Tarot can give you insights into the future without having any supernatural or occult aspect at all. Meaning may emerge even from purely random patterns, as chance selections force you to consider concepts that you’d normally ignore, and the density of meaning is great enough that meanings can emerge from almost any selection of cards. That point of view may be unusual among those who use Tarot for divination. Tarot card readers sometimes believe that Tarot cards allow them to exercise an innate psychic ability to see the future. Still others routinely follow the divinatory meanings assigned to each card by popular books and other authorities. Further, some individuals believe that the cards take on the “aura” or “vibrations” of someone who touches them. The cards are therefore sometimes “insulated” by wrapping them in silk or enclosing them in a box, and only touched by the reader and by the person for whom the reading is done (the “querent”). There are many variations, but in many readings the querent shuffles the cards, then the reader lays out the cards in a pattern called a “layout” or “spread”. A well-known spread is the Celtic Cross. The cards are then analysed according to their positions, their individual divinatory meanings, their relationships, and whether the cards are upside-down (”reversed”). If the reader uses the interpretation technique of reversals, a reversed card has its own set of modified meanings and/or modified energies; a reversed card’s meaning may sometimes be the opposite of the upright card meaning, sometimes weakened, sometimes twisted. Divination may be seen as magical in itself, but the word “magic” often refers to the use of Tarot cards in a magical ritual designed to achieve some end. This is probably much less common than simple divination. ]]> http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/10/24/divination/feed/ Tarot, Storytelling and Art http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/10/11/tarot-storytelling-and-art/ http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/10/11/tarot-storytelling-and-art/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:46:40 +0000 Administrator General http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/10/11/tarot-storytelling-and-art/ The Tarot has inspired writers as well as visual artists. Italo Calvino described the Tarot as a “machine for telling stories”, writing the novel The Castle of Crossed Destinies with plots and characters constructed through the Tarot. T. S. Eliot’s poem The Waste Land uses only superficial descriptions of Tarot cards, a few of which are genuine. Random selections of Tarot cards have also been used to construct stories for writing exercises and writing games.Tarot decks play a significant role in Roger Zelazny’s Amber fantasy series, where most major characters carry a magical deck of Tarot cards whose Trumps represent other characters (and enable communication with them) or locations. A Tarot deck inspired by the Amber series has been published.Tarot cards also play a role in Stephen King’s Dark Tower series. At the end of Book 1, The Gunslinger, Roland finally catches up to the Man in Black, who reads Roland’s future with a deck of Tarot cards in a golgotha: “Death. Yet not for you.”From 1977 to 1980, Piers Anthony published the “Planet of Tarot” series, which included God of Tarot, Vision of Tarot and Faith of Tarot. On the planet Tarot, nightmares, visions and fantasies become real, and sometimes tangentially, sometimes on-target, the protagonist lives through myths and stories, e.g., the moment Jesus of Nazareth “dies” and accepts his spiritual journey as Christ the savior, related to Tarot cards.In John Crowley’s novel Little, Big (1981), characters use a Tarot deck with non-standard major arcana (”the lesser trumps”) for divination.Tim Powers’ 1992 novel Last Call depicts Tarot decks used for magic beyond just divination, particularly in a variant of poker, and alludes repeatedly to The Waste Land. ]]> http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/10/11/tarot-storytelling-and-art/feed/ Cards - 6 - The Lovers http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/30/cards-6-the-lovers/ http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/30/cards-6-the-lovers/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2005 10:46:06 +0000 Administrator Cards http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/30/cards-6-the-lovers/ The Lovers is one card that is easy to remember. Love and sex are riveting subjects, and, as you’d expect, this card represents both. The urge for union is powerful, and, in its highest form, takes us beyond ourselves. That is why an angel is blessing the bond between the man and woman on this card. In readings, Card 6 often refers to a relationship that is based on deep love - the strongest force of all. The relationship may not be sexual, although it often is or could be. More generally, the Lovers can represent the attractive force that draws any two entities together in a relationship - whether people, ideas, events, movements or groups. Card 6 can also stand for tough value choices and the questioning that goes with them. In some decks, the Lovers shows a man torn between two women - a virgin and a temptress. This rather old-fashioned triangle symbolizes the larger dilemmas we face when we are tempted between right and wrong. The Lovers can indicate a moral or ethical crossroads - a decision point where you must choose between the high road or the low road. This card can also represent your personal beliefs because to make such a decision you must know where you stand. Following your own path can mean going against those who are urging you in a direction that is wrong for you. KEYWORDSRelationshipSexualityPersonal BeliefsValues ]]> http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/30/cards-6-the-lovers/feed/ Cards - 5 - The Hierophant http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/28/cards-5-the-hierophant/ http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/28/cards-5-the-hierophant/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:45:51 +0000 Administrator Cards http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/28/cards-5-the-hierophant/ Except in rare cases, every human grows and develops within a culture. We learn by living with others. The Hierophant represents such official learning, especially in groups. A Hierophant is someone who interprets secret knowledge. On Card 5 we see a religious figure in a formal church setting. He is wearing the elaborate vestments of his office. His task is to bring the two initiates into the church so they can take up their appointed roles. Besides churches, there are schools, clubs, teams, companies, and societies. The Hierophant represents all of these because his realm is structured groups with rules and assigned roles. Such environments emphasize belief systems - facts, rules, procedures, and ritual. Members are rewarded for following conventions. They develop a group identity. The Hierophant is one of three cards that focuses on the group. (The 3 of Cups and the 3 of Pentacles are the others.) In readings, the Hierophant often represents learning with experts or knowledgeable teachers. This card also stands for institutions and their values. The Hierophant is a symbol of the need to conform to rules or fixed situations. His appearance in a reading can show that you are struggling with a force that is not innovative, free-spirited or individual. Groups can be enriching or stifling, depending on circumstances. Sometimes we need to follow a program or embrace tradition, other times, we need to trust ourselves. KEYWORDSEducationBelief SystemsConformityGroup Identification ]]> http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/28/cards-5-the-hierophant/feed/ Cards - 4 - The Emperor http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/25/cards-4-the-emperor/ http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/25/cards-4-the-emperor/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2005 10:45:33 +0000 Administrator Cards http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/25/cards-4-the-emperor/ The figure of the Emperor says much about the essential qualities of this card. We see a stern, commanding figure seated on a stone-slab throne. His back is straight, and his eyes meet ours directly. He is confident of his complete authority to rule. The Emperor represents structure, order and regulation - forces to balance the free-flowing, lavish abundance of the Empress. He advocates a four-square world where trains are on time, games are played by rules, and commanding officers are respected. In chaotic situations, the Emperor can indicate the need for organization. Loose ends should be tied up, and wayward elements, harnessed. In situations that are already over-controlled, he suggests the confining effect of those constraints. The Emperor can represent an encounter with authority or the assumption of power and control. As the regulator, he is often associated with legal matters, disciplinary actions, and officialdom in all its forms. He can also stand for an individual father or archetypal Father in his role as guide, protector and provider. KEYWORDSFatherhoodStructureAuthorityRegulation]]> http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/25/cards-4-the-emperor/feed/ Cards - 3 - The Empress http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/22/cards-3-the-empress/ http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/22/cards-3-the-empress/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2005 10:45:09 +0000 Administrator Cards http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/22/cards-3-the-empress/ The Empress and the High Priestess are the two halves of the female archetype in the major arcana. The Empress represents the fertile, life-giving Mother who reigns over the bounty of nature and the rhythms of the Earth. From her comes all the pleasures and joys of the senses and the abundance of new life in all its forms. The Empress encourages you to strengthen your connections with the natural world which is the ground of our being. Too often false sophistications and pleasures take us far from our roots. Let the Empress remind you to keep your feet firmly planted in the Earth. In readings the Empress can refer to any aspect of Motherhood. She can be an individual mother, but as a major arcana card, she also goes beyond the specifics of mothering to its essence - the creation of life and its sustenance through loving care and attention. The Empress can also represent lavish abundance of all kinds. She offers a cornucopia of delights, especially those of the senses - food, pleasure and beauty. She can suggest material reward, but only with the understanding that riches go with a generous and open spirit. The Empress asks you to embrace the principle of life and enjoy its bountiful goodness. KeywordsMotherhoodAbundanceSensesNature ]]> http://freetarotreading.blogsome.com/2005/09/22/cards-3-the-empress/feed/ |
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