Tarot Card: The first written references to tarot packs occurred between 1440 and 1450 in northern Italy,
Tarot card Reading: Is a form of cartomancy whereby practitioners use tarot cards to purportedly gain insight into the past, present or future. The process typically begins with formulation of a question, followed by drawing and interpreting cards to uncover meaning. A traditional tarot deck consists of 78 cards, which can be split into two groups, the Major Arcana and Minor Arcana. French-suited playing cards (Marseille tarot) can also be used; as can any card system with suits assigned to identifiable elements (e.g., air, earth, fire, water).
