Most often, tarot is used as a form of cartomancy in which practitioners draw cards to gain insight around a situation. The 78 cards in the deck each represent a different energy.

Let’s start with the basics: Here’s your guide to the tarot-card meanings. Learn how to use your tarot deck to read for yourself and others.

Shuffle the cards thinking about your question, then split the deck with your left hand. For every deck, gather the 2 halves, taking care to place the half that was on the bottom, on top.

Divinatory practices like tarot card readings are on the rise. What may seem like harmless fun can also serve as a serious ...

For centuries, people have been shuffling, pulling, and reading tarot cards in the hopes of dancing with divination and gleaning insights into their past, present, and future.

Tarot reader Caitlin McGarry, who resides in Mallorca, recommends keeping your intention or question in mind while shuffling and choosing cards. “Let the energy transcend between your fingers ...