It’s all in the cards

Tarot cards have been around since the mid-15th century with the first tarot deck being published in Milan.

There are 78 cards in a deck, which is divided into two groups, Major and Minor Arcana. Major Arcana has 22 cards without suits. Minor Arcana has 56 cards with four suits, 14 cards each, similar to your average playing cards.

Tarot card readings are used as a spiritual connection, to gain insight into your past, present or future.

The most well known deck is called The Rider Waite Tarot Deck, created by Arthur Edward Waite, which was originally published in 1909.

In this list there are two names in connection to each card in deck order as well as it’s history.

The Fool… Journey & Nabal

The Magician… Hermes & Mage

The High Priestess… Joan & Ace

The Empress… Adelaide & Aphrodite

The Emperor… Charlemagne & Hakan

The Hierophant… Lamont & Themis

The Lovers… Eden & Freya

The Chariot… Cairbre & Auriga

Strength…Forteza & Laurina

The Hermit… Sage & Ainsley

Wheel of Fortune… Fortuna & Otto

Justice… Justice & Eurydice

The Hanged Man… Milan & Odin

Death… Mort & Thanatos

Temperance… Temperance & Prudence

The Devil… Puck & Manette

The Towers… Magdala & Madelyn

The Star… Stella & Siona

The Moon… Luna & Selene

The Sun… Cyrus & Aelius

Judgement… Gabriel & Danya

The World… Evren & Cosmo

Suits… Agnar & Gandalf

King/Queen… Basil & Rhiannon

History of Tarot… Rider & Ettellia

Major/Minor… Arcana & Pip

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