The cards' hidden meanings could be deciphered by those who had the ability, and using the cards, one could determine a person's past and future. Although the process of shuffle the cards can now be done automatically, a skilled tarot card reader must properly interpret the results. I am fortunate to have a fairly comprehensive system that can assist you in reading your own results. Do it now. The staves, wands, cups, and swords that make up the current four suits of the Tarot deck evolved over time from six to four. The cards themselves acquired mythical power because Petrarca was the master of Humanism.