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What is tarot?

78 cards — a tool for telling stories with pictures. It doesn't decide your future; it helps you lay out what's tangled inside.

How the deck is built

A tarot deck has 78 cards: 22 Major Arcana for life's big themes, and 56 Minor Arcana in four suits — Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles — for everyday matters.

How it 'works'

The cards are a set of symbols. When you look at them with a question, you naturally project your situation into the image. Tarot's value is a fresh angle, not a prediction.

Using it well

Treat it as a mirror and a conversation starter, not a verdict. Big decisions still need real information and your own judgement; for health, legal or money matters, ask a professional.

Key points

78 cards = 22 Major + 56 Minor Arcana
Cards are symbols and prompts, not prophecy
The final decision is yours

Try this

Look at any card's image without checking its meaning, and write down the first three things you notice.

These lessons treat tarot as a tool for reflection and storytelling, not prediction.