Tarot cards represent situations, events and influences that affect people. They are designed to project the possibilities of a situation or influence.
Tarot readings encompass a number of different spreads. A spread is an arrangement of the cards designed for a particular type of question. A card may have a somewhat different meaning depending on what spread is being used, what type of question is being asked, and the card’s position in the spread.
The Fool’s Journey tells of the learning experiences and lessons along the way, illustrated by the cards of the Major Arcana, and finally reaching The World, or Worldliness. The Court Cards or People Cards are often used to represent people in the life of the person for whom the reading is being done. The Page Cards more often represent shorter term influences, although they can still have very significant impact. The numbered cards of the Minor Arcana are also very interesting in that they represent a progression of states in the human condition.