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The Tarot is an intricate map of the Universe — and the human experience. While commonly seen as fortune telling, tarot is more of a guide and mirror to the truths within. Let's begin!
Foundation
What Is the Tarot?
The Tarot is a pictographic diagram of both the universe and the human body of conscious experience — an oracle, or a book of wisdom disguised as a deck of cards. The symbols, archetypes, and meanings are based on ancient teachings spanning Qabalah, Hermeticism, Astrology, and Numerology.
Its purpose is to support us in building and strengthening the connection between the mind and the heart. The mind can become overwhelmed when it's not in tune with the heart — and Tarot offers an avenue to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the light within.
Tarot invites you to explore your inner realm, and to live from a more whole and centred awareness. By engaging with the cards, you begin to recognise fundamental symbols and patterns at a deeper level — whether or not you were previously conscious of them. This allows you to connect with the underlying principles behind life's natural forces — and connect to the truth within.
Spirit Science · The Essence of Tarot
86 Cards · 4 Families
Discover the Arcana
Patch Tarot organises its 86 cards into four families — each reflecting a unique aspect of your consciousness and the Universe itself.
The Major Arcana
26 cards
The Major Arcana tells the story of consciousness evolving through the four elements — the timeless journey of The Fool from humble beginnings to enlightened understanding. Each card represents an archetype encountered on the inner journey of self-realisation.
While the Minor Arcana contains 4 suits that relate to the 4 elements, the Major Arcana reflects the 5th element: Spirit. When a Major Arcana card appears in a reading, it points to deep, soul-level forces in your life.
Explore Major Arcana →The Holy Arcana
4 cards
Unique to Patch Tarot, the Holy Arcana introduces four cards that exist beyond the traditional Tree of Life — transcendent forces that oversee the creative process from outside conscious awareness.
They are: The Life (Ain Soph Aur), The Truth (Ain Soph), The Way (Ain), and The All (YHVH). When one of these cards appears in a reading, you are guided to look beyond your individual human experience and to the Source from which all things are created.
Explore Holy Arcana →The Minor Arcana
40 cards · 4 suits
The Minor Arcana reflects the everyday experiences of life across four elemental suits — Wands (Fire / will and creativity), Cups (Water / emotion and feeling), Swords (Air / intellect and truth), and Coins (Earth / the material world).
Each suit runs Ace through Ten — and if you've ever felt a situation building, peaking, or starting over, you'll recognise yourself in these cards immediately.
Explore Minor Arcana →The Royal Arcana
16 cards · court cards
The Royal Arcana — also called the Court Cards — features King, Queen, Prince, and Princess for each of the four suits. In Patch Tarot, the traditional Knight becomes Prince and Page becomes Princess, reflecting a more inclusive and archetypal understanding.
These cards often represent people in your life, aspects of yourself, or energetic qualities you're being called to embody or release.
Explore Royal Arcana →Getting Started
How to Do a Reading
Set Your Intention
Before drawing a card, take a moment to breathe and arrive. You can hold a specific question, or simply open with the intention of receiving clarity on what your soul most needs to see right now. There's no wrong way.
Draw Your Card
Shuffle your deck or draw a digital card here. The card that presents itself isn't random — it's a mirror. Trust whatever comes.
Look Before You Read
Before looking up the card's meaning, spend a moment just observing the image. What do you notice? What feeling arises? What symbols catch your eye? Your intuitive response is always the first and most important layer.
Read the Card
Now explore the card's meaning. Look at whether it's upright or reversed — but remember, neither is inherently good or bad. A reversed card simply shows where energy may be blocked, turned inward, or requiring attention.
Sit With It
The most powerful readings aren't the ones that tell you the answer — they're the ones that open a question you hadn't thought to ask. Use the card as a lens as you go through your day. Notice what comes up.
Go Deeper
Learn With Spirit Science
Spirit Science · History of Tarot
Spirit Science · The Origins of Tarot Symbolism
Spirit Science · The Major Arcana
Go Further
The Book of Patch
If you want to go deeper — really understand what each card is saying and why — The Book of Patch is where that journey lives. Written by Jordan River, it covers all 86 cards in depth, the full history of Tarot, and the esoteric layers beneath every symbol.