Tarot The Tarot is more than 500 years old, it roots dating back almost 2000 years. The Tarot system uses a special set of cards to gain insight and achieve control over issues involving relationships, opportunities, and changes of life. What is also interesting is that the origin of Tarot symbols probably have originated in China, India or Egypt whereas the cards that are used today have their origin in Spain, Italy and France. A tarot deck consists of 78 cards. Each card carries a symbol of an energy or spiritual wisdom, its relevance depending upon its position in the spread. The spread ist he layout of the cards. Given the number of cards their are numerous possible outcomes, making it difficult to interpret all possible combinations. While everybody can become a Tarot reader, experience helps to interpret results.