Tarot talk

 Tarot 101: The Anatomy of the Deck

If you’ve ever cracked open a tarot deck and thought, “These cards feel alive… but what are they even saying?” 

Welcome. This is where the mystery starts to bloom.

The tarot is 78 pictures but it's also a mirror, a map, and a conversation with the universe.

Knowing the anatomy of your deck is like learning the alphabet before writing poetry.

The Two Realms of Tarot

Your deck is divided into two great kingdoms:

The Major Arcana – The soul’s epic, mythic journey.

The Minor Arcana – The everyday stories, moods, and challenges.

Think of it like this:

Majors are the constellations that guide you.

Minors are the weather and landscape you travel through on your way there.

The Major Arcana: Your Soul’s Story

22 cards (numbered 0 to 21) — starting with The Fool, ending with The World.

Each card is an archetype, a universal “face” of life you’ll meet along your journey.

These are the threshold moments: births, awakenings, losses, transformations, triumphs.

When you pull a Major Arcana card, the universe is whispering, “Pay attention. This part matters.”

The Minor Arcana: The Day-to-Day Magic

56 cards divided into four elemental suits:

Wands  – passion, creation, energy that moves you forward.

Cups  – love, emotions, intuition, heart-led choices.

Swords  – truth, clarity, conflicts, mental landscapes.

Pentacles  – body, home, work, money, earthly roots.

Within each suit, there’s a story told through:

Ace (1) to 10 – the rise and fall of that element’s energy.

Court Cards – the people and personalities of the tarot world:

Page: fresh eyes, curiosity, the student

Knight: action, pursuit, passion in motion.

Queen: wisdom, nurture, mastery with heart.

King: leadership, direction, mastery with authority.

How It All Weaves Together

Major Arcana = the chapters of your life’s novel.

Minor Arcana = the scenes, moods, and supporting characters.

Court Cards = the role you or others are playing in the moment.

Tarot is a story that unfolds with every shuffle.
The more you learn its structure, the more your readings will feel like listening to an old friend.. one who knows you better than you know yourself.

Tarot flows like a hero’s journey, a magical pilgrimage from innocence to wisdom. 

Today, I will leave you with The Sun. It doesn’t ask you to be perfect, it just asks you to be you, fully and unapologetically, and trust that your light is more than enough.