Working toolRandom drawLiving tradition
Background
Cartomancy appeared soon after playing cards were introduced into Europe in the 14th century. In France the 32-card piquet deck is most often used, though a 52-card deck also works.
How it works
Each suit is given a theme and each rank a meaning; cards are drawn into a spread and read together.
Notes and limits
Safety: A reading is a prompt for reflection, not a prediction.
At a glance
- Also called
- Cartomancy, Card reading, Piquet reading, Fortune-telling with playing cards
- Traditions
- European folk
- Regions
- Europe, Worldwide / modern
- You need
- A question, A random draw
- Time
- About 3 min
- Price
- Free