Current study says our domesticated playing cards existed before the Tarot deck. 
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However, the Tarot deck is not domesticated. 
It consists of 78 cards, each tells a story... 

Tarot Basics

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The cards are about life-affirmation.  And the most important fact?  WE are in control of our destiny and the cards remind us of that fact!
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My  Reading Process--
I, as diviner, shuffle the deck, 
asking your question or question. I concentrate,  I lay out the cards, look at them, and they tell me a story. I got through the basics of this story in my  overview section, then I focus on each card and its meaning within the layout. When I send you your reading via email, I will send links so you can view the  cards from your reading 

Tarot isn't, or at least shouldn't,  be a passive art.  You don't just sit and absorb what I tell you; it's up to you to take the information from the cards and examine your life, see where it fits.  Learn from the warnings, and from the advice and run with it.  

 The cards engage you, and let you expand your thoughts, to see another side.  And the wonderful thing about it is, none of it is set in stone.   The Tarot doesn't create a future for you, instead, it just reflects possibilities. In this way, the Tarot is empowering. The cards give you a clue, and it's up to you what you do with that clue. 

Whether you come to the cards seeking guidance, a life overview, or just because you've always been curious-  those are all great reasons. Tarot readings are life-affirming, a great organizational tool, a just plain fun!  But more than just fun,  Tarot is tremendously helpful.  When feeling overwhelmed, a reading can give encouragement. A reading lets you  light up the dark corners of your mind.

Many people expect a Tarot reading to be "scary" but I've had clients who were blown away by how NOT scary they are..  One of my favorite stories was a friend who was particularly torn about getting a reading.  She wanted to try it, she knew how NOT scary I am (I mean, I drive a mini-van, for God's sake! <grin>)....she finally decided to do it.  I'll never forget her face when we finished, she was aglow.  She said, "That was so benign!  I feel so affirmed."  I just hugged her in lieu of saying, "I told you so".  <grin>  

...that story is affected by whether the card is upside down, right side up, or what other cards it is grouped with. The twenty two Major Arcana Cards present the strongest messages and images, and have the most to tell us.

Today there are hundreds of different Tarot decks.  Above you see a link to "The Goddess Tarot" created by the amazing author and illustrator, and all around cool and enlightened being,  Kris Walherr. Check out her newest offering, The Lover's Path Tarot!

Read the "Peskamonials" from contented souls. Or read the Interview with Pesky on The About.com New Age Page, where the New Age Guide, Barbara Bianco talks about the reading I did for her.

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The Tarot Deck consists of:  
The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, The Hierophant, The Lovers, The Chariot, Strength, The Hermit, The Wheel of Fortune, Justice, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, The Devil, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, The Judgment, The World. 

The rest of the deck consist of the 56 Minor Arcana cards.  These cards somewhat resemble playing cards, going in sequence from King to Ace, in a four-suited fashion- the suits being Wands, Swords, Pentacles, and Cups.  Each suit brings it's own messages, from affairs of the heart to career matters.

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Cards featured on this page:  The Psycards deck and the  Druid Animal Oracle. Click here for links to these cards...

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