There are many ways to approach the Tarot and it falls upon the reader to find the path that works best for them. Tarot, like any tool, is all about how you use it and it is important to realise that using the Tarot is a personal journey and thus there is no incorrect way in which they can be interpreted.

Explaining the Tarot in broad terms is difficult to do as it varies so wildly among different interpretations. To try and do so however, we here at tarotcards.com love this passage from the great Cynthia Giles in her wonderful book ‘Tarot: History, Mastery and Lore’- “Tarot is a set of seventy-eight images which, taken together, depict all the forces that affect human life, along with all the characters, events, emotions, and ideas that provide the material from which human life is composed.” Isn’t that great?!

In essence, we like to see Tarot as a map or a window into the mind from which to gain a deeper understanding of human consciousness. When we need help finding solutions to life’s problems or a little direction is needed as we shuffle along this mortal coil, the Tarot can be a guiding light within one’s self to help find the path that is already there. With a little patience, a journey into the world of Tarot can be deep and amazing.