It may be helpful to know some basics. Tarot decks are made up of 78 cards, and 22 of those are known as the Major Arcana, which represent deeper and more overarching themes in our lives. The cards associated with each of the 12 signs of the zodiac are all Major Arcana cards. The remaining 56 cards are known as the Minor Arcana, and they’re divided up into four suits that correspond with the four elements of the zodiac: wands (fire), pentacles (earth), swords (air), and cups (water).  

Because there’s a tarot card for each zodiac sign, we can look to our sign’s tarot archetype as a means of self-reflection or for spiritual guidance. If you pull your sign’s card during a tarot reading, it’s a good time to reflect on the positive and negative qualities of your zodiac sign energy and how these traits might be influencing the situation in question. For example, if you’re a Scorpio, and pull the Death tarot card during a reading, you might consider thinking about themes of transformation or rebirth. Even if you don’t apply the knowledge in a reading, knowing the tarot card that represents your zodiac sign can help you channel the energy of both tarot and astrology — and give you a little bit of mystical insight into yourself, too.