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Tarot History

Origins, Rider-Waite-Smith, Jung, and tarot in Vietnam.

4 min

Tarot Is Never Simple: When a Reader Falls Short

A reading at a Beijing tarot shop reveals the stark difference between a genuine practitioner and someone with only surface knowledge. This piece examines three essential skills required to conduct responsible tarot readings.

9 min

Comprehensive Thai Tarot: Instructions for Reading Destiny, Age, Month & Topic

Thai Tarot is a unique contemplative system that combines Thai Buddhist culture, traditional philosophy, and a Western tarot framework. Different from Western tarot, which focuses on psychological healing, this method focuses on practical guidance, predicting opportunities and avoiding risks through 4 levels: total fate, year of age, month of age and specific issues.

12 min

Symbols Derived From Christianity And Mysterious Symbols

From the cross to the fish, from water to fire — explore the profound symbols that have shaped beliefs and cultures throughout the centuries. This article takes you on a journey to understand the meaning of sacred symbols in the Christian tradition and other cultures.

6 min

Tarot and Astrology: Differences between the West and the East

How are Tarot and Western astrology different from the four pillars and eight characters of the East? This article compares the philosophical foundations, methods, and approaches between two destiny prediction systems, helping you better understand the formation and nature of tarot in the world context.

9 min

Temperance and Art: Understanding the Difference Between Rider-Waite and Thoth Tarot

Both the fourteenth card of the Major Arcana, yet Temperance in Rider-Waite and Art in Thoth carry entirely different messages. This exploration traces their divergent meanings through the lens of Kabbalah and sacred symbolism.

5 min

Why is the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck the most worth studying?

To deeply understand tarot, we need to explore the historical context, founding authors, and philosophy behind each card. The Rider-Waite-Smith series is not just a contemplative tool but a journey through human civilization.

12 min

Quick Guide to Tarot Lenormand 36 Cards — Meanings & Combinations

Discover the detailed meanings of the 36 Lenormand cards, from the Knight to the Cross. This article provides the multidimensional aspects of each card—personality, health, finances, love—and how they interact with each other to deepen your reading.

8 min

8 Jungian Psychological Functions and How to Read Reversed Cards: Comparison & Contemplation

Does the reversed card really have a negative meaning? Or does it reflect deeper aspects of human psychology? This guide explores the connection between Jung's eight psychological functions and positions in the psychological structure, and how to understand the reversed card not as "bad luck" but as a sign of shadow areas that need to be perceived.

5 min

Tarot as Self-Inquiry, Not Fortune-Telling: A Psychological Tool for Understanding Yourself

Tarot is a system of psychological symbolism grounded in logic, empathy, and deep understanding—not mystical intuition. It doesn't hand you answers. It helps you untangle your own questions.

8 min

Tarot and the Sephiroth Tree: The Journey of the 10 Numbers

From the seed of potential to the material realm, each tarot card number from 1 to 10 corresponds to a Sephiroth on the Tree of Life. Discover how each element (Fire, Water, Air, Earth) reveals its nature through each stage of development.

5 min

Is Tarot Really Accurate? It's Not a Fortune-Telling Machine — It's a Mirror to Your Unconscious

Tarot is not a fortune-telling machine — it's a mirror to your unconscious mind and a method of intuitive reading.

10 min

Why do we trust Tarot in love - When love starts from unanswered questions

When lost in the puzzles of love, why do we turn to tarot? Not because we believe in magic, but because tarot offers something science cannot: a space to speak what we dare not say aloud, and from that speaking, find reason to act.

6 min

Where Tarot Comes From: Etymology and the Visconti-Sforza Deck

Explore the origins of the word tarot, from rare 15th-century decks in Italy to callbacks across generations. Understand better the journey of the 78 cards from the past to your hands today.

8 min

Symbols in Tarot: Deep meanings of animals, colors and settings

When opening a tarot card, what is the first thing that attracts you? Discover how to read animal symbols, colors and contexts to gain a deeper understanding of the message of each card.

4 min

History of Tarot: From Italian Card Game to Contemplative Tool

Explore tarot's journey from 15th-century Italian card games to a modern contemplative tool — a rich history of transformation and revival.

13 min

22 Major Arcana Cards: Psychological Map and Personal Development Journey

The 22 Major Arcana cards serve as a psychological map and personal development journey.

5 min

Pamela Colman Smith — The world's most popular Tarot artist

From an artistic child to a creative, independent woman, Pamela Colman Smith left an eternal legacy through the 78 Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot cards.

5 min

The Rider-Waite-Smith Deck: History, the Golden Dawn, and the Visual Revolution

From 1909 to the present, the Rider-Waite-Smith deck has become a symbol of modern tarot. Explore the journey from Golden Dawn's ideas to the unique designs of Pamela Colman Smith.

4 min

The Sola Busca Deck of the 15th Century — Stepping Stones to Rider-Waite-Smith

From a deck engraved on metal in the late 15th century, the Sola Busca is not only the most complete surviving example of a 78-card tarot, but also an important bridge to the modern decks we know today.

5 min

Is Tarot accurate? Analysis from a scientific and psychological perspective

A scientific and psychological perspective on tarot's accuracy — from the Barnum effect to the role of spiritual ritual.

7 min

From Occultism to Popular Culture: How Tarot Influenced Literature and Art

If tarot is a mirror, it not only reflects individual inner feelings, but also the cultural imagination of an entire era. From the card game of Medieval Europe, to the fortune-telling and astrology tools of occultists, and into literature, art, film and fashion — tarot has become a timeless cultural icon.

5 min

The Rosenthal Effect and Tarot: How Expectations Shape the Future

When a tarot reader flips a card and says "a new opportunity is coming," is that prophecy or psychology? Discover how expectations actually influence the outcomes of readings and your life.

8 min

Tarot and Mythology: Ancient Stories Hidden in the Cards

Each tarot card is not merely an image, but a story from Greek, Egyptian, and Norse mythology — mythologies that have answered humanity's most fundamental questions for thousands of years.

4 min

The Four Suits (Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles)

Each suit is a language — understanding the suits helps you read a spread more quickly.

4 min

Major Arcana vs Minor Arcana: How to Read Them Differently

22 major cards and 56 minor cards — different roles in a single spread.

4 min

Tarot in Vietnam: A Journey of Arrival and Development

From small online groups to a thriving reader community — what makes tarot in Vietnam unique?

4 min

Tarot and Carl Jung: The Collective Unconscious and Archetypes

Jung never wrote a book about tarot — but his philosophy changed how the world reads the cards.

4 min

Rider-Waite-Smith: Pamela Colman Smith and the Revolution of Tarot Imagery

The world's most popular tarot deck — and the woman who illustrated all 78 cards.

5 min

The Origins of Tarot: From Italian Card Game to Tool for Reflection

Tarot did not appear overnight. The journey from 15th-century Italy to becoming a global symbolic language.