Cartomancy uses Playing Cards to Predict the Future

Today's playing cards evolved from tarot cards and the cards used today probably originated in the late 1600s were generally hand painted and from French origin.

Did you know, that it is considered unlucky to read the cards when you are alone or for oneself and to even read the cards too frequently for the same person?

The cards have various interpretations depending upon the source, but generally the Suit of Hearts represents the emotions, Clubs are associated with success and money, Diamonds with ambitions which can relate to one's career or creative pursuits while Spades are considered to represent lesser fortunes.